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Shadow warriors of World War II: the daring women of the OSS and SOE
By Gordon Thomas, Greg Lewis. 2017
Unveils the history of the courageous women who volunteered to work behind enemy lines. Sent into Nazi-occupied Europe by the…
United States' Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE), these women helped establish a web of resistance groups across the continent. Their heroism, initiative, and resourcefulness contributed to the Allied breakout of the Normandy beachheads, and they even infiltrated Nazi Germany at the height of the war, into the very heart of Hitler's citadel--Berlin. Young and daring, the female agents accepted that they could be captured, tortured, or killed, but others were always ready to take their place. 2017.Storming St Nazaire: the gripping story of the dock-busting raid, March, 1942
By James Dorrian. 1998
The author tells the story of the raid to destroy the docks at St Nazaire so as to deny a…
berth to the German battleship Tirpitz. He describes the strategic situation, outlines the plan, and gives some background on the primary individuals involved before providing a highly-detailed account of the raid itself. 1998.Strangers and pilgrims once more: being disciples of Jesus in a post-Christendom world
By Addison Hodges Hart. 2014
The author poses some crucial questions for contemporary Christians: What sort of church must we become in today’s post-Christendom world,…
where we can no longer count on society to support Christian ideals? What can we salvage from our past that is of real value, and what can we properly leave behind? Summoning readers to wise and faithful discipleship in our post-Christendom age, the author suggests both how Christ’s disciples can say yes to much that was preserved during the age of Christendom and why they should say no to some of the cherished accretions of that passing epoch. 2014.Stormy weather: the life of Lena Horne
By James Gavin. 2009
Biography of African American singer/actress Lena Horne, born in 1917 Brooklyn, who first performed at Harlem's Cotton Club at age…
sixteen. Interprets Horne's multiracial family background in the pre-civil rights era as the reason for emotional conflicts in both her personal and professional lives. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. c2009.Strange things happen: a life with the Police, polo, and pygmies
By Stewart Copeland. 2009
Most people know Copeland as the drummer for The Police, one of the most successful bands in rock history. But…
they may not know as much about his childhood in the Middle East as the son of a CIA agent, or be aware of his filmmaking adventures with the Pygmies in the deepest reaches of the Congo, and his passion for polo. Moves from Copeland's remarkable childhood to the formation of The Police, their rise to stardom, and to the settled-down life that followed. Some strong language. 2009.Storm over Leyte: the Philippine invasion and the destruction of the Japanese navy
By John Prados. 2016
As Allied ships prepared for the invasion of the Philippine island of Leyte, every available warship, submarine and airplane was…
placed on alert while Japanese admiral Kurita Takeo stalked Admiral William F. Halsey's unwitting American armada. It was the beginning of the epic Battle of Leyte Gulf - the greatest naval battle in history. Prados gives readers an unprecedented look at both sides of this titanic naval clash, demonstrating that, despite the Americans' overwhelming superiority in firepower and supplies, the Japanese achieved their goal, inflicting grave damage on U.S. forces. And for the first time, readers will have access to the naval intelligence reports that influenced key strategic decisions on both sides. Drawing upon a wealth of untapped sources--U.S. and Japanese military records, diaries, declassified intelligence reports and postwar interrogation transcripts--Prados offers up a masterful narrative of naval conflict on an epic scale. 2016.Spain in our hearts: Americans in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939
By Adam Hochschild. 2016
Hochschild presents a sweeping history of the Spanish Civil War, told through a dozen American characters, including Ernest Hemingway: a…
tale of idealism, heartbreaking suffering, and a noble cause that failed. Bestseller. 2016.Stepping out: a guide to short term missions
By Tim Gibson. 1992
Stick a geranium in your hat and be happy: Mini Book
By Barbara Johnson. 1993
Collection of five short essays regarding a person's relationship with God. Within each essay are sayings upon which the article…
hinges. Johnson's adages include: "Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face" and "If there is no control, there is no responsibility." 1993.Stompin' Tom and the Connors tone: The Legend Continues
By Stompin' Tom Connors. 2000
An autobiography of Canadian country singer Stompin' Tom Connors, continuing the story begun in "Stompin' Tom: before the fame". It…
follows his life from his first big break in 1967 to 2000, including his marriage and family, awards, comeback tour and music. Also covers the controversies and battles of his career as he attempted to get his message across. 2000.Stompin' Tom: before the fame
By Stompin' Tom Connors. 1995
In the first volume of his autobiography, Stompin' Tom Connors' talks about his life up to the age of 31.…
Born to an unwed teenager in Saint John, he grew up in the streets, two orphanages, and a foster home. When he was thirteen, he ran away and began a life which would see him visit just about every town in Canada. Some strong language. 1995.Stars come out within
By Jean Little. 1990
Renowned author Jean Little describes her childhood with a visual impairment, the early death of her father, the shock of…
losing her remaining sight to glaucoma, and her battle with depression. A talking computer and her guide dog, Zephyr, brought her independence and freedom. Sequel to "Little by Little".So far, so good: the autobiography of a wandering minstrel
By Roger Whittaker, Natalie Whittaker. 1986
A few years after completing his military service, Roger Whittaker left Kenya for Britain to attend university. Encouraged by some…
early musical successes, Whittaker gradually worked his way from the gruelling club circuit to concert halls and recording studios. 1986.SOG: the secret wars of America's commandos in Vietnam
By John L Plaster. 1997
Recounts covert operations by American special forces codenamed the Studies and Operations Group in the Vietnam War. The SOG rescued…
downed pilots, sabotaged targeted installations, and sapped enemy troop strength. The author depicts the valour and sacrifices of these secret warriors. Descriptions of violence. c1997.Slowhand: the life & music of Eric Clapton
By Marc Roberty. 1991
"Slowhand" follows the life of Eric Clapton from his first guitar to his "24 Nights" concerts at Royal Albert Hall…
in 1991. Major events in Clapton's life and his career are highlighted and his musical style is explored in depth. 1991.Sound-shadows of the New World (Continents of exile. #5.)
By Ved Mehta. 1986
In 1949, 15-year-old Ved went to America to attend the Arkansas School for the Blind. In the three years there…
he fell afoul of two members of staff: the PE teacher who believed only the combative could survive in a sighted world and an Evangelical Baptist musician who told him he was damned because he was a Hindu. Girls too were a problem... but he learnt to get around Little Rock himself by perceiving objects and terrain by means of "sound-shadows". Sequel to "The ledge between the streams" (DC28718). 1986. (Continents of exile ; 5).Soul detox: clean living in a contaminated world
By Craig Groeschel. 2012
As standards of conduct continue to erode, we must fight the soul pollution threatening our health, our faith, and our…
witness to others. People are inhaling second-hand toxins poisoning their relationship with God and stunting their spiritual growth. By examining the toxic influences, toxic emotions, and toxic behaviours that assault us daily, Groeschel describes ways to remain clean and focused on the standard of God's holiness. 2012.Somebody someday: Somebody Someday
By Robbie Williams. 2001
Singer Robbie Williams takes fans behind the scenes of his 2001 tour, revealing both the mechanics of the pop machine…
and the story of his own life. Getting his start in the boy band Take That, Williams had a shaky start to his solo career but eventually struck big with the song "Angels". He talks candidly about himself, revealing a far more mature individual than the egotistical womanizer image perpetrated by the tabloids. 2001.Skulking for the King: a loyalist plot
By J Fraser. 1985
Slackjaw: You Better Start Learning Braille Now
By Jim Knipfel. 1999
At age twelve, Knipfel's uncle told him he "better start learning braille," but it was years before he knew he…
had retinitis pigmentosa. Then a brain lesion began causing erratic behaviour. With humour and honesty, Knipfel recalls his reluctance to accept his condition and how he has coped. Strong language. 1999.