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Biography, Sports biography
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Eric Liddell was on top of the world after winning the gold in the 1924 Olympics. But in the years…
after, Eric faced unspeakable odds, and became an inspiring vision of what life means, even when the final hour comes. 2018.
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Philosophy
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The four loves C.S. Lewis distinguishes here are Affection, Friendship, Eros and Charity. He observes how each merges into another,…
without losing sight of the necessary and real difference between them. 1960.
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Philosophy
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The author cuts away symbols and false associations in the search for pure truth and perfect freedom. Through discussions on…
suffering, fear, gossip, sex and other topics, Krishnamurti’s quest becomes the reader's, an undertaking of tremendous significance. 1978.
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Biography, Sports biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction
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This is the story of a relatively unknown sports personality who could not be part of the golf 'system'. While…
his life was unconventional, his golf is considered exceptional. An unpolished man, he is a legend in the amateur ranks in Canada, owning 33 course records from the 1950's. 1995.
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Biography, Sports biography, Canadian non-fiction, Sports and games
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Biography of the Canadian boxer who won the Canadian and British titles, and went on to fight for the light-heavyweight championship of the world. 1981.
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Sports biography, Humour, Sports and games
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Explosive, funny, perceptive account of the George Foreman-Muhammad Ali heavyweight boxing championship in Zaire, Africa. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1975.
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Philosophy
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While offering readers a useful primer on Existentialism as an animating body of thought, Gordon Marino distills and delivers the…
life-altering insights Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Albert Camus, and other Existentialists articulate for becoming more emotionally attuned human beings. 2018.
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Canadian non-fiction, Medicine, Philosophy, Science and technology
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As science and technology continue to advance, many moral and ethical questions begin to arise. The author, a leading authority…
on medicine, ethics and law, presents an examination of the various ethical concerns human society is currently facing. Addressing everything from cloning to genetically modified foods, this volume illuminates some of the most controversial and pressing issues of our time.
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Philosophy, Religion
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English version of the adventures of the great Mesopotamian King of Uruk in the third millennium B.C., including his fruitless…
search for immortality and his friendship with Enkidu, the wild man from the hills. Also alludes to the legend of the Flood, agreeing in many details with the Biblical story of Noah. 1977.
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Philosophy, Science and technology
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Charles Darwin was unusual in that he was a scientist who wrote for the general reader and this selection contains…
passages from his nine most important books. From the "Origin", his explanation of natural selection and his summary of the case for evolution; from "The Descent of Man", human intelligence and morality, and his theory of sex differences; and from "Coral Reefs", the wholly original and still accepted theory of the origin of coral atolls. 1987.
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Biography, Sports biography, Hockey
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The Russian goalie relives various international hockey series and provides interesting thoughts and comments about team mates, coaches, opponents and his own future in Soviet sports. c1977.
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Sports biography, Sports and games, Hockey
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MacGregor examines the relationship between father and son as it is lived through hockey. Using examples from famous hockey players,…
including stars like Gretzky, Messier, and Coffey, he describes the dynamic between generations. c1995.
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Philosophy
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A philosophy professor offers a compelling and thought-provoking study in which he attempts to reconcile philosophical concepts with day-to-day life. 1982.
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Biography, Sports biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
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He weighed as much as a horse; he once wrestled a bear; he could devour twenty-five chickens in one sitting.…
This whimsical book tells the story of Antonio Barichievich, the larger-than-life strongman who had muscles as big as his heart. Grades K-3. 2016.
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Adventurers and explorers, Sports biography, Sports and games
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A chilling record by a participant in the 1967 Wilcox Mount McKinley expedition, from which only five of the 12 climbers returned. 1973.
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Biography, Sports biography, Lifestyle, Sports and games
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Account of Muhammad Ali's life and career, focusing on his professional accomplishments, principles, and fight against racial injustice. Describes his…
Olympic triumph, his transformation from the young Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali, and his rise to fame as world heavyweight champion. Examines boxing's damaging effects. Grades 5-8 and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2001.
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Philosophy
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This book discusses philosophy from Plato to the present day, starting from the death of Socrates in 399 BC. For senior high readers and older. 1987.
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Award winning non-fiction, European history, Law and crime, Philosophy
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Drawn from reports, letters, witnesses, and the Nobel Prize winner's own 11-year incarceration at Archipelago. This is an intense portrayal…
of the history of the Soviet prison system. Bestseller. 1973. Uniform title: Arkhipelag GULag, 1918-1956.
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Biography, Sports biography
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David Halberstam offers listeners this moving profile of NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick. Early in his life, Bill realized he…
had a special aptitude for football and teaching. During his 31 years in the league, he would parlay a lifetime of experience into one of the most successful careers in NFL history. Bestseller. 2006.
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Journals and memoirs, History, Poetry, Philosophy, Politics and government
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Examines the concepts of secular nationalism and modernity as conceived by Arab intellectuals of Beirut, Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo. Provides…
insights into the Middle East from Arabic sources: fiction, poetry, memoirs, and political commentaries. c1998.