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By George Eells. 1984
By Lee Server. 2001
Biography of screen legend Robert Mitchum (1917-1997), who left his bohemian home at age fourteen to lead an unconventional life,…
which included stints as a boxer, labourer, vagabond, and jailbird. Chronicles his family saga, his long marriage to his teenage sweetheart, and his career in Hollywood. Strong language. 2001.By Natalie Kusz. 1990
The author recalls her family and youth in Alaska, including the accident that left her blind in one eye, her…
family's poverty and bad luck, her teenage rebellion and her return to the land. 1990.By Graham Jenkins, Barry Turner. 1988
In this intimate biography of one of the most remarkable actors of our age, Richard Burton's brother, Graham Jenkins, tells…
of Burton's deep-rooted insecurities and the conflict of values which made him veer from high achievement to humiliating failure and, ultimately, plunge into alcoholism. He conveys Burton's extraordinary charisma, and writes movingly about his love and generosity towards his family. 1988.By Nicholas Wapshott. 1991
One of the most accomplished light comedians of his time, Harrison learned his acting and his manners against the odds,…
becoming a matinee idol in his late twenties. His private life was stormy and anguished, and this authoritative biography highlights the contradictions of his extraordinary life and career. 1991.By Rex Harrison. 1975
By Ellen Greene. 2009
The author describes her struggles with divorce and single parenthood before meeting her husband, Marsh, whose many kindnesses she would…
jot down and make into a cause for thanks and celebration every Valentine's Day. 2009.By Nick Nolte. 2018
A legendary Hollywood icon who refuses to hide his mistakes, Nolte now delivers his most revealing performance yet in an…
unvarnished look at the man, the career, the loves, and the life. 2018.Biography of musical genius Ray Charles, who was left sightless by glaucoma as a child. While a student at the…
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Charles learned to read and write music in braille. Describes his personal and professional struggles, including drug addiction, as well as triumphs. For Junior and Senior High readers. c1994.By Susanna Millar. 1997
Discusses a series of studies employing video recordings to analyze the exact hand and finger movements in both skilled and…
novice braillists. Such studies offer a useful approach to studying the development and interaction of linguistic skills of Braille readers. 1997.Levy discusses the rise and fall of the group originally named by Lauren Bacall. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis…
Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop became some of the most popular entertainers in the early 1960s. Strong language. c1998.By Daniel Lacotte. 1988
Raimu fut l'un des plus populaires comédiens du cinéma français. Orson Welles le considère comme le plus grand acteur du…
monde. Pour Marcel Pagnol, son fidèle complice de la fameuse trilogie, "Marius, Fanny et César": "Monsieur Raimu est un génie." 1988.By Michael J Fox, Lorraine Gagné. 2011
Si vous avez récemment obtenu votre diplôme ou si vous êtes sur le point d'en recevoir un, je suis convaincu…
qu'il y a un bon nombre de personnes qui ont joué un rôle dans ce qui vous arrive actuellement et qui s'intéressent à ce que vous désirez faire à partir de maintenant. Cela est compréhensible. Les parents, les mentors et les amis font partie de votre histoire, tout comme vous faites partie de la leur. Ils ont des espoirs et des rêves qui peuvent croiser ou chevaucher les vôtres. Et il n'y a aucune raison pour que vous ne leur fassiez pas de place. Pour les lecteurs du collégial et plus. 2011. Titre uniforme: A funny thing happened on the way to the future--By Denise Filiatrault, Danièle Lorain. 2017
Denise Filiatrault n'a assurément besoin d'aucune présentation, puisqu'elle marque le paysage culturel québécois depuis sept décennies. Très longtemps chanteuse dans…
les cabarets, comédienne à la télévision et au cinéma, actrice au théâtre, metteure en scène, travailleuse acharnée et femme de tête créative à la personnalité flamboyante, elle raconte enfin son histoire, écrite en collaboration avec sa fille Danièle. Elle nous offre un regard privilégié sur l'univers du show-business au Québec, à travers les différentes étapes de sa carrière et surtout à travers les époques. 2017.By Jeannine Amber, Patricia Williams. 2017
At seven Pat learned to roll drunks for money. At twelve, she was targeted for sex by a grown man;…
by thirteen she was pregnant, and by fifteen, a mother of two. Alone at sixteen, Pat determined to make a better life for her children. 2017.By Sophie Massieu, Florence Montreynaud. 1998
Sophie Massieu est une personne extraordinaire. C'est une jolie jeune fille de vingt-trois ans, aveugle de naissance et qui a…
fait de brillantes études. Elle vit seule à Paris et a l'ambition de devenir journaliste de presse écrite. Son secret? Sa mère, qui a été présente à ses côtés sans s'imposer ni peser. 1998.By Julia Barnes. 2004
If you have ever seen a guide dog at work you will have been amazed by the level of training…
that produces such good behaviour. But now every owner can transform that lively, mischievous puppy into a beautifully-trained adult. 2004.By Jack Paar. 1983
Entertaining memoir from the former host of television's "Tonight Show." Paar regales his "dear reader" with tales of interviews with…
Albert Schweitzer in the jungles of Gabon, games with the Kennedy clan in Hyannis Port, an evening of telly-watching with the royal family in London, and a variety of other adventures. Some strong language. 1983.By Charles Higham, Roy Moseley. 1983
By Scott Eyman. 1999
Biography of renowned film director John Ford (1894-1973), who for over fifty years made such movies as "The grapes of…
wrath," "Stagecoach," "The last hurrah," and "Cheyenne autumn." Evaluates his work and relationships within Hollywood as well as his personal life. Analyses his social vision as portrayed in his films. c1999.