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As a result of a government directive, the production and delivery of DAISY CDs and physical braille are now on hold in an effort to combat COVID-19. Access to digital books, magazines and newspapers will continue.
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Travel and geography, European travel and geography
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Canadian non-fiction, Criticism, Christianity, Religious texts, Writing
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Religious biography, Christianity, Religious texts
An English translation of 114 wise sayings attributed to Jesus as collected in the Coptic text found near Nag Hammadi… in Upper Egypt. Discusses the history of the writings. Explanatory notes follow. Includes an interpretive essay by Harold Bloom. c1992.
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Travel and geography, European travel and geography
Novelist, critic, and biographer White, who moved to Paris in 1983, describes his wanderings through the city's arrondissements, including districts… congenial to writers, African-Americans, Jews, artists, gays and lesbians, and royalists. A flâneur is someone who strolls about a city with no specific purpose, yet is attuned to its history and character. Bestseller. 2001.
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Travel and geography, European travel and geography
Award-winning journalist and author Simon Winchester takes readers on a personal tour of the Balkans. Combining history and interviews with… the people who live there, Winchester offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex issues at work in this chaotic region. 2001.
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Travel and geography, European travel and geography
A history of the Mediterranean world from the dramatic creation of the sea when the Atlantic flooded across the barrier… of land connecting Morocco and Gibraltar and plunged over a cliff 50 times the height of Niagara. The transformation of man in this rich region from hunter-gather to a settled form of existence was the beginning of civilisation and so began the process that was to transform the whole area. 1987.
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Religion, Religious texts
The spiritual experiences and practical, daily events of a prairie family a century ago. Encountering problems not unlike those faced… today, they gained insights in life that show the eternal value of simple faith in a loving heavenly father. 1989.
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Biography, Royalty biography, Women biography
Royal biographer Penny Junor tells the story of the woman reviled as a pariah who, thanks to numerous twists of… fate, became the popular princess consort. Junor argues that although Camilla played a central role in the darkest days of the modern monarchy--Charles and Diana's acrimonious and scandalous split--she also played a crucial role in restoring the Royal Family's reputation, especially that of Prince Charles. 2018.
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Biography, Politics and government biography, Royalty biography, History
Haile Selassie, His Most Puissant Majesty and Distinguished Highness the Emperor of Ethiopia, enjoyed a 44-year reign until his own… army gave him the boot in 1974. In the days following the coup, Polish journalist Kapuscinski travelled to Ethiopia and sought out members of the imperial court for interviews. Some descriptions of violence. 1984, c1978. Uniform title: Cesarz.
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Religion, Religious texts
The Hebrew Bible, known to Jews as the Tanakh and to Christians as the Old Testament, is the basis of… our tradition of monotheism as well as the main avenue by which the ethics and teachings of the Hebrew spirit entered Western civilization. In these lectures, eminent scholar Lawrence H. Schiffman discusses how that collection came into being and how it was passed down and interpreted throughout the ages. He provides details on how this tradition developed into the basis of Judaism and Christianity and how it continues to mold our society and culture today. 2008.
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Travel and geography, European travel and geography, Travelogues
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.
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Religious biography, Religious texts
The author, a former Catholic monk and a theologian, examines Jesus in the context of the Holy Bible, other ancient… texts, and discoveries in biblical scholarship. In a series of meditations, Spoto offers his views on the significance of Jesus' life from his conception to his resurrection. 1998.
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Biography, Royalty biography
The Grimaldi family has ruled the tiny principality of Monaco since the 1200s. Edwards illustrates how almost every generation of… the royal lineage has dealt with marital problems, family feuds, and illegitimate children. Although the marriage between Prince Rainier and American actress Grace Kelly was uncharacteristically calm and loving, their offspring appear to be continuing the family tradition. c1992.
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Travel and geography, European travel and geography, Travelogues
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.
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Journals and memoirs, Canadian non-fiction, Travel and geography, European travel and geography
They arrived as tourists in Corfu, Wendy from Canada and James from England. They enjoyed the sun, an idyllic beach,… olives, fresh apricots and marinated lamb, and long evenings of storytelling at the local taverna. But what captivated James and Wendy was the way the islanders embraced them, and how their deep connection to Corfu and its people sustained them through tragedy just as it had carried them into love. Some strong language. 2005.
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Biography, Royalty biography, Women biography
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Travel and geography, European travel and geography
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Biography, Royalty biography, Women biography
This biography of Wallis Warfield, Duchess of Windsor, examines her relationship with Edward VIII, her previous unhappy marriages, and their… life together after they were forced to leave England. Her early life is also examined and questions surrounding her birth and early life are addressed. 1996.
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Biography, Royalty biography
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Biography, Royalty biography, Women biography, European history
In 1936, King Edward VIII of Great Britain abdicated the throne to marry Mrs. Wallis Simpson, a divorced American. Using… new information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, the author details Wallis' life with her first husband, her years in China, her possible role with the Nazis, and her relationship with the Royal Family. Some descriptions of sex. 1988.