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Arts and entertainment, Biography, Actors biography, Family biography
Nostalgic biography by the daughter of the movie star. The son of a silk merchant, Colman dabbled in amateur theatricals… before seeing action in World War I. His career as an actor was launched in films with his appearance opposite Lillian Gish in 1923. 1975.
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Arts and entertainment, Fine arts biography
Si l'on ne connait qu'un seul nom de sculpteur, c'est celui de "Rodin" qui vient à l'esprit. Qui était ce… génie inclassable que sa liaison avec Camille Claudel a récemment mis en lumière? Ce livre nous présente Rodin dans son ampleur et son intimité. 1988.
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Careers and job hunting, General non-fiction
Workers today are changing how we think about the workplace by making choices that reflect not only economic considerations, but… also individual needs and desires. Today's workplace is more flexible, encouraging us to incorporate our personalities and creativity into our working life. Moses discusses what type of worker will be more successful in the future, warns against today's frenetic busyness, and shows what motivates the new worker and how everyone can profit from future work trends.
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Arts and entertainment
An account of radio's early years from 1920 to the 1950s. Draws upon interviews with radio show writers, directors, actors,… and announcers to present an "anecdotal history" of the dominant form of home entertainment during that era. c1997.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
A guide to win a coveted spot at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or other top tech firms. Learn what to study,… what career paths to consider, hiring procedures and how to make yourself stand out from other candidates. Covers key concerns like which extra-curriculars and other experiences look good, how to apply, how to design and tailor your resume, and how to prepare for and excel in the interview. 2011.
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Arts and entertainment, Literature biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Family and relationships, Parenting
The true story of author Gilmour's decision to let his 16-year-old son drop out of high school, on the condition… that the boy agree to watch three films a week with him. Examines how those years changed both their lives. From French New Wave and Kurosawa to De Palma, film noir, and Billy Wilder, Gilmour describes key moments in each film, as he teaches his son about life and the vagaries of growing up through the power of the movies. Strong language and descriptions of sex. Canada Reads 2012. 2007.
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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Science and medicine biography, Women biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Blindness and visual impairment
Autobiography of Dr. Jane Poulson, the first blind person in Canada to become a practising doctor. Poulson suffered from diabetes… and because of the disease, lost her sight and then experienced severe heart problems. Nonetheless she was an extremely accomplished doctor, published widely in leading medical journals, and showed great courage and endurance to all who knew her. She wrote this book during the last two years of her life. 2002.
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Arts and entertainment, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Peter Gzowski offers more letters and stories sent to his CBC Radio program, "Morningside." The selections include everything from memories… of Christmas to Sarah Binks to thoughts from the Arctic. 1994. Uniform title: Morningside (Radio program).
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Arts and entertainment
This text is both an account of the most widespread artistic concern of eighteenth-century England, and a history of unique… indigenous tradition of architecture in its setting. It includes chapters on the early landscape gardens; on the fashion for ruins and follies; on the theory and practice of garden design; on the influence of the Picturesque in Europe; and on the history of village design and town-planning, culminating in the garden city. 1982.
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Arts and entertainment, Biography, Actors biography
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Arts and entertainment, Canadian non-fiction, General non-fiction
Technology and globalization are changing the world we live in, and our social and economic structures are struggling to keep… pace. Innovation and imagination are needed to find humane solutions. These qualities are argued to be most integral to the field of arts and culture. 2004.
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Arts and entertainment, Bestsellers (Non-fiction)
For almost 17 years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and… opinionated news coverage. It launched the careers of some of today's most significant comedians, highlighted the hypocrisies of the powerful, and garnered 23 Emmys. Now, for the first time, the people behind the show's seminal moments come together to share their memories of one of America's most groundbreaking shows. Bestseller. 2016.
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Arts and entertainment, Fine arts biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Bestselling author, professional speaker, and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, Kate White shares the nine core principles gutsy women need to… own their excellence, break the rules (or make their own), ask for what they deserve, and refuse to apologize for who they are and what they want. 2018.
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Biography of persons with disabilities, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography, Disabilities, Blindness and visual impairment
Chronicles the life of Laura Bridgman, who, born into a New Hampshire farm family in 1829, became deaf and blind… at the age of two. Freeberg recounts Laura's transformation into a woman who voraciously absorbed the world around her under the tutelage of Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe of the Perkins Institution for the Blind. 2001.
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Arts and entertainment, Disabilities
Film has often shown people with physical disabilities as deserving isolation from the rest of society. Norden examines hundreds of… Hollywood and international movies and uncovers the industry's practices for maintaining this status quo, while offering an array of physically disabled characters who embody or break out of stereotypes. He observes the arrival of a new set of stereotypes tied to the growth of science and technology in the 1970s and 1980s, and underscores later movies that display a newfound sensitivity. Some descriptions of sex, strong language. 1994.
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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Native peoples, Native peoples of Canada
Presents a powerful portrait of modern Aboriginal life in Canada, in contrast with the perceived failings so often portrayed in… politics and in media. The author illustrates his arguments by compiling a remarkable selection of letters, speeches and writings by Aboriginal leaders and thinkers, showcasing the extraordinarily rich, moving and stable indigenous point of view across the centuries. 2014.
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Native peoples
Historians Theda Perdue and Michael D. Green paint a portrait of the infamous Trail of Tears. Despite protests from statesmen… like Davy Crockett, Daniel Webster, and Henry Clay, a dubious 1838 treaty drives 17,000 mostly Christian Cherokee from their lush Appalachian homeland to barren plains beyond the Mississippi. For 4,000, this brutal forced march leads only to their death. 2007.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
This focuses on critical selling techniques, from handshakes and clothing to networking and presentations. By observing three salespeople during their… transformation from skeptical to productive, this handbook helps individuals turn fear of rejection into confidence. 2003.
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Arts and entertainment, Canadian non-fiction, Sports and games, Hockey
A history of the 60-year-old CBC broadcast which originally began on radio in 1929 and became a Canadian institution. Discusses… the financial arrangements, the internal politics and battles with CBC, and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the announcers, cameramen, technicians and directors who put the show together. 1990.