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The big red horse: the story of Secretariat and the loyal groom who loved him
By Lawrence Scanlan. 2007
On March 30, 1970, a wobbly foal named Secretariat was born on a farm in Virginia - but he was…
no ordinary horse. He was bigger and more muscled than racehorses his age, and after a slow start and lots of training, he went on to compete for the biggest prize in racing - the Triple Crown. This is also the story of the one person who helped Secretariat the most - feeding him grain, bathing him, and chatting with him at dawn each day - his groom, Edward "Shorty" Sweat. Grades 5-8. 2007.Sur le beat du Canadien: 30 épisodes marquants racontés par 30 journalistes
By Jonathan Bernier. 2015
"La vie sur le beat du Canadien, c'est bien sûr le plaisir d'être sur la passerelle et de côtoyer les…
idoles, mais c'est aussi le stress de la chasse aux primeurs, une collaboration parfois ardue avec l'équipe, d'innombrables ennuis techniques et des problèmes éthiques difficiles à résoudre. Jonathan Bernier a rencontré 29 journalistes de divers horizons affectés à la couverture du Tricolore afin de recueillir leurs plus savoureuses anecdotes. Découvrez le travail de ces artisans qui étanchent chaque jour la soif des fans et revivez de l'intérieur des moments marquants du Bleu-Blanc-Rouge: les trois retraites de Guy Lafleur, l'annonce du cancer de Saku Koivu, l'échange de Mike Cammalleri en plein match, la nuit en prison de Tom Kostopoulos et de Chris Higgins, et la bataille du Vendredi saint. " -- 4e de couv.The austerity Olympics: when the Games came to London in 1948
By Janie Hampton, Sebastian Coe. 2009
The last time the Olympics came to London, female competitors sewed their own uniforms, teams were ferried to the Games…
on red London buses and billeted in Spartan hostels or even army camps, and the main stadium was hastily cleared of greyhound racing to allow the athletics to take place. The total budget was £760,000, great athletes like Emil Zatopek and Fanny Blankers-Koen thrilled the crowds, and at the end a profit was turned. 2009.The best is yet to come: enjoying a financially secure retirement
By Christopher Cottier, Betty Jane Wylie. 1996
A guide to retirement planning for people in their fifties, sixties, and seventies. The authors discuss RRSPs and RRIFs, investing…
for retirement, insurance and wills, health care, working after retirement, and housing alternatives. c1996.Greshes moves beyond the basic skills detailed in numerous books over the years and instead focuses on encouraging listeners to…
develop their work ethic, motivation, and a positive attitude. By employing Greshes' wisdom, expert and novice sellers alike will find new levels of success in no time. 2012.The art of living
By Bob Proctor. 2015
Presents transcripts from business speaker and mentor Bob Proctor's most popular workshop, Matrixx. The reader will become a student of…
Bob Proctor's, as he teaches lessons and presents jewels of wisdom on living an extraordinary life. He disseminates his decades of business wisdom into easy-to-understand parables, and teaches us what our creative faculties are and how to use them, why we need to unlearn most of the false beliefs we've been indoctrinated with our whole lives, and how our intellects have the ability not only to put us ahead in life, but also to be our biggest detriment. 2015.The behavior gap: simple ways to stop doing dumb things with money (Your coach in a box)
By Carl Richards. 2012
More than just a how-to guide, 'The behavior gap' is a movement developed by Richards to help even the least-savvy…
investor put his or her money to use more efficiently. With Richards' easy-to-implement practices and habits, investors will close the behaviour gap and get a better return from their investments. 2012.The art of selling yourself: the simple step-by-step process for success in business and life (Your coach in a box)
By Adam Riccoboni, Daniel Callaghan. 2013
In an ultracompetitive marketplace, everything is a tough sell, and setting yourself apart from the crowd is a daunting proposition.…
With this book, the authors provide an easy-to-grasp 10-step process for promoting that most important of all commodities - yourself. 2013.The art of being unreasonable: lessons in unconventional thinking (Your coach in a box)
By Michael Bloomberg, Eli Broad. 2012
With razor-sharp insight, Broad shows how "unreasonable thinking" can drive innovation and positive change. Too often people look at problems…
and explain away possible solutions with logic such as, "It's never been done this way before." But Broad shows a better way for taking ideas to all-new levels of success. 2012.In the 1980s, the province of Alberta was home to the two best hockey teams in the NHL. Aptly dubbed…
"Death Valley" due to the sheer talent and ability of its players, the province not only begat rivalry with other NHL teams, but also sparked fierce competition within its own borders. Thus began The Battle of Alberta, the historic struggle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. Sports journalist Mark Spector presents homage to Albertan hockey, and the two teams that inspired one of the most bitter competitions in NHL history. Through exclusive interviews with coaches, trainers, and players, Spector provides a look at the brawls, the clashes, and the schemes. Bestseller. 2015.The ascent of money: a financial history of the world
By Niall Ferguson. 2009
Niall Ferguson shows that finance is the foundation of human progress and reveals financial history as the essential back-story behind…
all history. The evolution of credit and debt was as important as any technological innovation in the rise of civilization, from ancient Babylon to the silver mines of Bolivia. 2009.The 80/20 principle: the secret of achieving more with less
By Richard Koch. 1997
The 80/20 Principle - that 80 per cent of results flow from just 20 per cent of the causes -…
is a principle of highly effective people and organizations. Koch shows how you can achieve much more with much less effort, time and resources, simply by concentrating on the all-important 20 per cent. Followed by "The 80/20 individual." 1997.Veteran media executive Joanne Lipman finds workable solutions that individual managers, organizations, and government can employ to make work more…
equitable. Filled with anecdotes and stories from Lipman's own journey, this book shows why empowering women as true equals is an essential goal for us all, and offers a road map for getting there. 2018.The $10 trillion prize: captivating the newly affluent in China and India (Your coach in a box)
By Michael J Silverstein. 2013
The authors provide a comprehensive examination of the value of middle-class consumers in China and India. By 2020, this group…
is expected to generate $10 trillion in annual revenue - far higher than that generated by consumers in the United States. 2013.The 11 laws of likability: relationship networking - because people do business with people they like (Your coach in a box)
By Michelle Tillis Lederman. 2012
Communications expert Michelle Tillis Lederman offers listeners an essential guide to business networking. The ability to build authentic relationships is…
vital for successful business communication. By learning how to tap into their likability, patience, and curiosity, listeners can start conversations with ease, make new friends, and have a lasting first impression. 2012.This program goes one step further than the typical 10-step plan for achieving success. As Scheinfld demonstrates, the 11th and…
most vital step for each of us is learning to tap the invisible network and connect with our Inner CEOs. 2004.Tessa and Scott: our journey from childhood dream to gold
By Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir. 2010
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir dazzled the world when they became the first Canadians - and first North Americans -…
to win an Olympic gold medal in ice dancing in 2010. Here they share their inspiring story. 2010.The age of uncertainty
By John Kenneth Galbraith. 1977
Traces the history of ideas held by economists and social philosophers that have influenced the world in the last two…
hundred years. Based on the BBC series released in 1977. 1977.The 59-second employee: how to stay one second ahead of your one-minute manager
By Rae André, Peter D Ward. 1984
The 59-Second Employee is an employee's response to formula management, an antidote to the quick-fix corporation. It speaks volumes about…
cooperation in management and brings more control to those at the bottom of the corporate ladder. c1984.The $12 million stuffed shark: the curious economics of contemporary art
By Donald N Thompson. 2008
Delves into the economics and psychology of the contemporary art world - artists, dealers, auction houses, and wealthy collectors. If…
it's true that 85 percent of new contemporary art is bad, why were record prices achieved at auction in 2006 and 2007? Explores money, lust, and the self-aggrandizement of possession in an attempt to determine what makes a particular work of art valuable while others are ignored. 2008.