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Robert E. Lee: a Penguin life
Par Roy Blount. 2003
Cultural journalist and humourist with southern upbringing offers character insights on Confederate Civil War general Robert E. Lee (1807-1870). Discusses…
Lee's background, the strengths and weaknesses of his military tactics, and his sense of honor. Appendixes explore Lee's sexuality, quirky humor, and attitude toward slavery. 2003Knock me off my feet
Par Susan Donovan. 2002
Autumn Adams, a.k.a. "Homey Helen," Chicago's version of Martha Stewart, receives threatening letters. Detective Stacey Quinn, assigned to the case,…
is determined to thoroughly examine Autumn's past. He just doesn't expect to find himself falling in love. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 2002A wanted man
Par Nancy J Parra. 2002
Feisty librarian Brianna McGraw needs a thousand dollars to buy the freedom of her little brother and other orphans who…
were "adopted" by unscrupulous Nevada miners. To get the money, Brianna sets out to collect the bounty offered for capturing fugitive Trey Morgan. She captures his heart instead. 2002The anxiety book: developing strength in the face of fear
Par Jonathan R. T Davidson. 2003
Physician describes various anxiety disorders and available remedies--including drugs, herbs, serenity exercises, and therapy. Explains how it is possible to…
become an emotionally stronger person after treatment for such problems as phobias, post-traumatic distress, panic attacks, and obsessive compulsive behavior. 2003The child that books built: a life in reading
Par Francis Spufford. 2002
British author of I May Be Some Time (BR 12612) explains the importance that reading has played in the formation…
of his character and views on life. Spufford conveys his passion for fiction, from a childhood love of Tolkien's stories to his adult enthusiasm for the classics. Some strong language. 2002Whispers and lies
Par Joy Fielding. 1991
Nurse Terry Painter lives a quiet life in Delray, Florida. She rents out her backyard cottage to Alison Simms and…
becomes friends with her. Soon, however, Terry begins to suspect that Alison and her just arrived "brother" are trying to trap her in a web of whispers and lies. 2002Stone soup for the world: life-changing stories of kindness and everyday heroism
Par Marianne Larned. 1998
A collection of one hundred stories from thirty countries about dedicated people working with their neighbors to help build better…
communities and futures through simple acts of goodwill. The director of a national nonprofit education organization, Larned also offers information on how to join volunteer efforts. 1998Magill Family Egyptian Adventure
Par John Magill, Judith Ann Magill Cathcard. 2016
The Magill Family Egyptian Adventure tells the story of Canadian, Arthur Napier Magill, who lost his sight as a young…
man, as he and his young family embark on a years’ long adventure to Egypt, where he was seconded by the UN from his role at CNIB in 1953 to head a team of experts to establish a CNIB like demonstration school for the blind to serve that country and to provide training for others to replicate the school in neighbouring Arab states. Using newspaper articles, family photographs, letters home, and written project reports, readers gain insight into expatriate life and the enormous difference this UN mission made to the many blind people in the Middle East who would otherwise have been unable to live productive and independent lives. Arthur Napier Magill later became the second Managing Director of CNIB, succeeding Colonel E. A. Baker.The scent of spiced oranges and other stories (Five Star First Edition Mystery Ser.)
Par Les Roberts. 2002
Ten stories of mystery and surprise. In "Little Cat Feet," felines help a private investigator solve his case. In the…
title work, a married man on a lonely stretch of highway acts in response to his infatuation with another driver. Violence and some strong language. 2002Certain prey
Par John Sandford. 1999
Clara Rinker, raped at sixteen, kills her assailant and becomes a hit woman for the Mafia. A job "working" for…
Carmel Loan, a Minneapolis defense attorney, hits a snag, and Clara and Carmel must save themselves from Minneapolis policeman Lucas Davenport. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1999The clueless vegetarian: a cookbook for the aspiring vegetarian
Par Evelyn Raab. 2000
Describes different types of vegetarian diets and the nutritional information necessary for optimum health. Provides easy recipes that would appeal…
to teenagers interested in a meatless lifestyle. For junior and senior high readers. 2000Les liens du sang: l'apogée et la chute d'une grande famille de la mafia
Par Antonio Nicaso. 2001
Ainsi que le résume bien le sous-titre de ce livre, il s'agit-là de l'apogée puis de la chute de deux…
toutes puissantes familles siciliennes, devenues les "Rothschild de la Mafia", immensément riches et influentes à force de crime et de corruption. Les deux auteurs, Nicaso et Lamothe, ont fait appel aux documents de la police et de la Cour, aux informations de sources de la pègre et à l'avis d'experts en criminalité pour, à la fois, mettre en relief la puissance de cette organisation et montrer comment le Canada est devenu la capitale mondiale du blanchiment d'argentTo begin the world anew: the genius and ambiguities of the American founders
Par Bernard Bailyn. 2003
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian analyzes the contradictory nature of key figures and documents of the American Revolution. Bailyn's five essays discuss…
cultural influences on political creativity, different sides of Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin's idealism and realism, and the Federalist papers. 2003Astronomy professor identifies common misconceptions about the cosmos. Topics range from false notions regarding distant galaxies to erroneous theories about…
what causes tides and seasons and which planet is the hottest. He emphasizes the origins of incorrect ideas, how to avoid them, and how to change them. 2001New fix-it-yourself manual
Par Reader's Digest Association. 1996
A Reader's Digest guide for repairing items around the house and in the yard. Discusses inside and outside tools for…
troubleshooting problems with furniture, plumbing, large and small appliances, home electronics, and sports and recreation equipment. 1996American ground, unbuilding the World Trade Center: Unbuilding The World Trade Center
Par William Langewiesche. 2002
Author witnesses the daily dismantling of the ruins of New York's World Trade Center for nine months after the terrorist…
attack of September 11, 2001. Describes the physical dangers and the emotional turmoil endured by the workers. Originally published as stories in the Atlantic Monthly. 2002Les sentiers obscurs de Karachi (Noir)
Par Olivier Truc. 2022
En 2002, à Karachi, un attentat terroriste tue quatorze personnes, dont onze ingénieurs français travaillant à la mise au point…
d'un sous-marin acheté par le gouvernement pakistanais. Vingt ans plus tard, aidé par une lieutenante et un homme loyal, un journaliste local enquête sur les coupables. L'investigation révèle peu à peu les mystères de la ville et les luttes de pouvoir en France.La liberté n'est pas une marque de yogourt: lettres, articles, projets
Par Pierre Falardeau. 1995
"Qui ne connaît pas Pierre Falardeau? Père d'Elvis Gratton, Le party, Le temps des bouffons et Octobre, cette figure de…
talent du cinéma québécois a réuni ses articles, ses lettres ouvertes, ses dénonciations des patenteux de subventions, ses répliques aux critiques, ses orages les plus éclatants mais aussi ses témoignages d'amitié et ses hommages à ses mentors et aux grands du milieu dans lequel il se débat."The genie in the bottle: 64 all new commentaries on the fascinating chemistry of everyday life
Par Joseph A Schwarcz. 2001
Chemistry professor explores the science of commonplace materials and events in this collection of brief and conversational essays. Organizing his…
observations into five sections, including health, food, history, and "silly stuff," Dr. Schwarcz provides scientific explanations and anecdotes about everything from herbal remedies to the "magic" of the genie bottle. 2001Leurs jupons dépassent: lodyans (Bibliotheque Haitienne Ser.)
Par Georges Anglade. 2000