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The Great Gould

By Peter Goddard. 2017

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Biography, Music biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Human-narrated audio

Considered one of the most influential musicians and cultural figures of his time, Glenn Gould remains a fascinating figure. In…

the first book to be published in co-operation with Gould's estate, Peter Goddard draws on Gould's unpublished writings, interviews, and never-before-seen photographs to present a startling new portrait of Gould, the man and the musician. Presents a deep and nuanced study of Gould's life with unmatched candour and clarity. Inside is a love letter Gould wrote but never sent (he later revised it again and again); the text of a speech that Gould gave to a group of children about life and childhood; and portions of Glenn Gould: hysteric return, a never-before-seen radio script in which Gould imagines his return to the concert stage and all it would have entailed. 2017.

The Gospel according to the Beatles (The gospel According To... Ser.)

By Steve Turner. 2006

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Biography, Music biography, Music, Christianity
Human-narrated audio

John Lennon famously proclaimed the Beatles were more popular than Jesus, and over the next few years, they were to…

become spiritual leaders to a generation trying to find meaning in the world. Turner examines their attitudes toward religion and their spiritual influences, including John's education as a choirboy. By their final albums, the Beatles were weaving more references to religion and spirituality into their music, and Turner attempts to reveal the "gospel" of the Fab Four. Some descriptions of violence, sex and some strong language. 2006.

The frigate Pallada

By Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov. 1987

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Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

The 19th century Russian author's account of an 1852-1853 journey from St. Petersburg around the Cape of Good Hope, up…

to Japan on the frigate "Pallada", concluding with an overland trek across Siberia. c1987. Uniform title: Fregat "Pallada".

The end of the river: dams, drought and déjà vu on the Rio São Francisco

By Brian J Harvey. 2008

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Science and medicine biography, Canadian non-fiction, Environment, Science and technology, Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

A biologist searches for a solution that will save many fish species from life-threatening dams. His adventures take him from…

a fisheries patrol boat on the Fraser River to the great Tsukiji fish market in Japan, with stops in the Philippines, Thailand, and assorted South American countries. Portrays fishermen, fish farmers, and even fish cops in a new light, as well as scientists, shysters, and some very drunk, hairy Brazilian men in thongs. Some strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some descriptions of violence. c2008.

The Hawk: Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks (Quarry rocks!)

By Ian Wallis. 1996

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Biography, Music biography, Music
Human-narrated audio

Traces the life and times of musician Ronnie Hawkins, from his early rockabilly days in Arkansas through his later recording…

career. At the leading edge of the rock'n'roll era, he played with legends Bo Diddley and Roy Orbison, and formed friendships with Bob Dylan and John Lennon. Some strong language. 1996.

The horizontal Everest: extreme journeys on Ellesmere Island

By Jerry Kobalenko. 2002

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Adventure and exploration, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian history, Canadian travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

Ellesmere Island lays a mere 450 miles from the North Pole and has the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere…

east of the Rockies. For more than a decade, Kobalenko has traced the routes of explorers and Inuits, and broken many new trails across the frozen terrain of Ellesmere Island. He investigates the motives and mistakes of the island's first explorers, searches for clues to the mysterious disappearance of scientist-explorer Dr. Hans Kruger and the murder of an Inuit guide. 2002.

The hill of Kronos

By Peter Levi. 1981

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Travel and geography, European travel and geography, Travelogues
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Greece as seen through the eyes of a sensitive traveller - English classicist, archaeologist, and former Jesuit priest, whose poetic…

observations about the land and its people are interspersed with personal narrative. c1981.

The happy isles of Oceania: paddling the Pacific

By Paul Theroux. 1992

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Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

Renowned travel writer Theroux embarks on an exotic exploration of the Pacific Islands. From New Zealand to Hawaii, with stops…

in New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa and others, he explores the lush landscapes, encounters unique wildlife, and lives among the fascinating peoples who have made Oceania their home. c1992.

The gypsy in me: from Germany to Romania in search of youth, truth and Dad

By Ted Simon. 1997

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Travel and geography, European travel and geography, Travelogues
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The author recounts his 1500 mile journey, much of it on foot, through Eastern Germany, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, and Romania,…

making personal connections with people in the turbulent region, and learning more about himself and his parents who had escaped from there years before. 1997.

The circus at the edge of the earth: travels with the Great Wallenda Circus

By Charles Wilkins. 1998

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

The author travelled over three-thousand kilometres in Canada in order to get the inside story on life with a travelling…

circus. He vividly describes the seductive freedoms and horrific risks of traditional circus life. He also shares the lives of the circus performers and their motivations for becoming a member of a travelling troupe. 1998.

The complete operas of Mozart: a critical guide

By Charles Osborne. 1986

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Music biography, Music
Human-narrated audio

This text gives an account of Mozart's 22 operas. The author explores the operas from four points of view: the…

historical setting and Mozart's own life at the time; the libretto and librettist; the story line; and finally the music itself. 1986.

Stevie Wonder ((Castor music).)

By Frédéric Adrian. 2016

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Biography, Music biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

" Un panorama de toute la vie et la carrière de Stevie Wonder, avec un zoom sur les années porteuses…

d'albums considérés comme classiques . Un accent mis sur la musique, sans négliger pour autant la vie intime et les engagements politiques de l'artiste (lutte pour les droits civiques, contre l'apartheid...) . Un regard juste et critique, qui ne passe pas sous silence les côtés moins sympathiques de la personnalité (caprices de star, relations avec ses anciens collaborateurs...). " -- 4e de couv.

The cello suites: J.S. Bach, Pablo Casals, and the search for a Baroque masterpiece

By Eric Siblin. 2009

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Music biography, Canadian non-fiction, Music
Human-narrated audio

J.S. Bach, Pablo Casals, and the search for a Baroque masterpiece Bach's cello suites have become some of the most…

enduring pieces in history, but they remain shrouded in mystery - about when and how they were composed, whether they were originally intended for the cello, how much influence Bach's second wife had on their composition, and what happened to Bach's original manuscript. Covers Bach and the missing manuscript from the eighteenth century; Pablo Casals and the discovery of the music in Spain in the late nineteenth century; and Siblin's own infatuation with the suites in the twenty-first. Canada Reads 2012. c2009.

The Chieftains: the authorized biography

By John Glatt. 1997

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Biography, Music biography
Human-narrated audio

A portrait of the popular musical group known for reinventing traditional Irish music. Traces the band's evolution from obscure beginnings…

in the 1960s to become the internationally acclaimed, Grammy-winning performers of the 1990s. Strong language. 1997.

The big red train ride

By Eric Newby. 1978

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Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

The author made the 6,000 mile journey from Moscow to the Pacific, on the Trans-Siberian railway in 1977. He was…

accompanied by a Slovene (his wife), a German (photographer) and the official Russian guide. The result is a very individual travel book. 1978.

Sinatra, l'artiste et l'homme

By John Lahr, Catherine Pierre. 1999

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Biography, Actors biography, Music biography
Human-narrated audio
Le livre évoque la vie, la personnalité et la carrière du chanteur et acteur américain Frank Sinatra. Quelques passages où le langage est grossier. c1999.

The Appalachian Trail reader

By David Emblidge. 1996

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Travel and geography, United States travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

A collection of travel diaries and registers, historical accounts, and other writings that portray the 2,140-mile recreational footpath running from…

Georgia to Maine. Traces the wilderness trail northward, depicting its history, geology, scenery, wildlife, and lore. 1996.

Testimony: the memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich

By Solomon Volkov, Antonina W Bouis, Dmitry Shostakovich. 1981

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Biography, Music biography
Human-narrated audio

The Russian composer looks back over his life, recalling such musicians, artists and writers as Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Glazunov, Meyerhold and…

Anna Akhmatova. His meeting with Stalin was momentous. However, he reserved his deepest scorn for visiting Western liberals like Bernard Shaw who refused to recognise the truth about Stalin's tyranny. 1981.

Tandems africains: du Sahara au Kilimandjaro guidés par des non-voyants

By Diego Audemard. 2007

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Biography, Adventurers and explorers, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

C'est en tandems que Jean-Christophe Perrot et Diego Audemard ont choisi de réaliser leur projet "Raconte-moi la Terre" découvrir l'Afrique,…

pendant toute une année, guidés par des personnes non et mal- voyantes. Avec leurs 27 copilotes, ils ont pédalé sur 13 500 kilomètres à travers douze pays, gravi à pied quatre sommets de plus de 4 000 mètres d'altitude, et réalisé qu'au-delà du défi physique, ils vivaient un véritable partage des sens. Le témoignage d'une expérience authentique, menée pour le plaisir de voir avec d'autres yeux. Une aventure où il faut être deux pour avancer, un aveugle et un voyant, un autochtone et un étranger. 2007.

Tant que battra mon coeur

By Charles Aznavour. 2013

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Biography, Music biography
Human-narrated audio

" Dans ce livre de réflexions et de souvenirs intimes, lartiste que lon connaît, lhomme plus secret et lArménien de…

cœur viennent tour à tour chuchoter à notre oreille sur le ton de la confidence, dessinant du grand Charles un bel autoportrait. " -- 4e de couv.

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