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The big idea: how to make your entrepreneurial dreams come true, from the a-ha moment to your first million
By Catherine Whitney, Donny Deutsch. 2008
In this companion to his nightly CNBC television series, The Big Idea, former ad man Deutsch profiles entrepreneurs who have…
visited his show and the lessons he's learned from them. The author relishes stories of little people, mothers, students, retirees and former screw ups, who had only a good idea and built multimillion-dollar businesses without MBAs. Entrepreneurial success stories are complemented by practical advice and resources for building a business. c2008. Uniform title: Big idea with Donny Deutsch (Television program)Red sky in mourning: the true story of a woman's courage and survival at sea
By Tami Oldham Ashcraft, Susea McGearhart. 2002
Following the hurricane in which her fiance is killed, Tami's astonishing determination and sense of preservation leads her back to…
civilization in Hawaii over 40 days' sailing away, all with a broken mast, ruined navigational instruments and a very limited water and food supply. This story is also a poignant love story, as the spirit of her lost lover motivates her on to beat the elements and save herself. 2002.Le guerrier pacifique: un chemin vers la lumière
By Dan Millman. 1985
Comme un miroir, le guerrier pacifique renvoie à chacun l'image de sa vérité profonde. Dans ce livre inhabituel, Dan Millman,…
champion du monde sur trampoline, raconte son voyage extraordinaire à la découverte de lui-même. Guidé par un vieux guerrier plein de sagesse et d'humour, il triomphe peu à peu de ses peurs et de ses illusions. 1985. Titre uniforme: Way of the peaceful warrior.He's just not that into you: the no-excuses truth to understanding guys
By Liz Tuccillo, Greg Behrendt. 2004
Two writers formerly with the Sex and the City television series caution women that their dates' mixed messages are in…
fact rejections. Uses real situations and question-and-answer format to humorously advise when to quit unsatisfying relationships and how to recognize those that are positive. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2004.Flags of our fathers
By James Bradley, Ron Powers. 2000
Recounts the story of the six young Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima during fierce combat on the…
obscure Japanese-held island in 1945. Author Bradley, the son of one of the soldiers, recreates his father's experiences as well as those of the five men who fought beside him. Bestseller. 2000.American sniper: the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history
By Chris Kyle, Jim DeFelice, Scott McEwen. 2012
Texas ranch hand-turned-Navy SEAL recalls his career as the sniper with the most kills in U.S. military history. Describes his…
training, his four tours of duty in Iraq, and the strains of deployment on his family life. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2012.Alive: the story of the Andes survivors
By Piers Paul Read. 1974
The author tells the extraordinary and often distressing story told to him by the survivors of an aircrash in the…
Andes, of their fading hopes of rescue and determination to stay alive at all costs. 1974.Unbroken: a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption
By Laura Hillenbrand. 2010
Details the life of Louis Zamperini (b. 1917), an Olympic runner and World War II bombardier, who survived a plane…
crash and forty-seven days adrift at sea only to become a POW in Japan. Relates Louis's later religious awakening under Billy Graham's ministry. Violence. Bestseller. 2010.Unbroken: an extraordinary true story of courage and survival
By Laura Hillenbrand. 2012
Details the life of Louis Zamperini (b. 1917), an Olympic runner and World War II bombardier, who survived a plane…
crash and forty-seven days adrift at sea only to become a POW in Japan. Relates Louis's later religious awakening under Billy Graham's ministry. Bestseller 2010. 2012.The railway man
By Eric Lomax. 1995
Eric Lomax, a railway enthusiast, was taken prisoner in Malaya in 1941 while serving with the Signal Corps. He was…
put to work on the Burma-Siam railway; and he helped to build an illicit radio with which to follow the progress of the war. The discovery of the radio brought on two years of dreadful torture and distress - one tormentor in particular remained in Lomax's memory for half a century. Late in life, Lomax learned how to believe in the possibility of hope. He then discovered that his Japanese interrogator was alive, and found out where he was with an extraordinary will to remember and forgive. 1995.The motorcycle diaries: notes on a Latin American journey (Che Guevara Publishing Project Ser.)
By Ernesto Guevara. 2004
The story of a road journey, in the words of a 23-year-old medical student known as "Che". There are fights,…
parties, and serious drinking, and moving examples of Guevara's idealism and solidarity with the oppressed. A record of Guevara's thoughts as he journeyed around South America in the early 1950's. 2004. Uniform title: Notas de viaje.The long walk: escape from a labour camp in Siberia
By Slavomir Rawicz. 1956
Slavomir Rawicz was an officer in the Polish Cavalry during World War II. In 1941, he and six fellow prisoners…
escaped from a Siberian labour camp and walked across 4,000 miles of forbidding terrain to freedom. This is their story. 1956.Seven years in Tibet
By Heinrich Harrer, Richard Graves. 1953
The author escaped from internment in India in 1943, and found shelter and work in the sacred city of Lhasa,…
to which few Europeans have penetrated. He stayed there for seven years, learned the language and acquired a greater understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans. He became friend and tutor to the young Dalai Lama and finally accompanied him into India when he was put to flight by the Red Chinese invasion. 1953. Uniform title: Sieben Jahre in Tibet.Seven pillars of wisdom: a triumph of the Arab revolt in the Great War
By T. E. Thomas Edward Lawrence. 1935
This classic autobiography features an account of the Arab revolt against the Turks during World War I, encompassing gross acts…
of cruelty and revenge, through which Lawrence weaves rich character portraits, philosophical observations and insights into his own complex personality. 1935.The railway man
By Eric Lomax. 1996
Eric Lomax was tortured by the Japanese as a POW working on the Burma-Siam Railway. Fifty years later he met…
one of his tormentors. His is a story of innocence betrayed; of passion and curiosity about the world of machines turned into nightmares, and punished by the cruelty of which only humans are capable. It is also a story of survival and of courage.The world according to Mister Rogers: important things to remember
By Fred Rogers. 2003
Words of wisdom by the late Fred Rogers--composer, writer, puppeteer, and beloved host of TV's "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" who dedicated…
his life to serving children through public television. His stories, anecdotes, and insights on life ultimately speak to being yourself, understanding love, and discovering the rewards of inner discipline. Bestseller. 2003A continual feast: words of comfort and celebration collected by Father Tim
By Jan Karon. 2005
Words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement, as well as lively ideas, humor, commonsense advice, and more, that fictional Father Tim…
of Mitford has collected over the years from writers, philosophers, and the Bible. Companion to Patches of Godlight (DB 61575). 2005Life's Journeys According to Mister Rogers: Things to Remember Along the Way
By Fred Rogers. 2005
An inspiring collection of thoughts to take with us on the paths we travel in life. For all the roads…
we choose to travel, and even those we don't, Fred Rogers has an observation, a story, some insights to share. Whether you're facing graduation, a new job, a new baby, marriage, any change in your life--expected or not--the wisdom that Mister Rogers offers can contribute mightily to the grace with which you handle the change.With sections titled Who You Are Right Now, Loving and Being Loved, and Guided Drift, Fred addresses the scope of human transitions. It all comes down to knowing we're valuable, and that we're worthy of that value. As Fred would say, "You don't have to be anything more than who you are right now."In her Foreward, Joanne Rogers shares the Fred she knew. With stories from their life together, the joys as well as the struggles, Joanne shows how Fred looked at life as a journey--with the ups and downs and in-betweens.Known as "America's favorite neighbor," Fred Rogers dedicated his life to serving children through public television as creator, composer, writer, puppeteer, and host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Child Development and was ordained a Presbyterian minister, with the unique charge of working with children and families through television. Fred Rogers' relentless commitment to all that is best in people led to an astonishing array of honors, from induction into the Television Hall of Fame to the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Fred Rogers passed away in February 2003.Family Communications, Inc. (FCI), founded by the late Fred Rogers in 1971 to produce Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and related projects, continues to expand its reach through early childhood trainings, publishing, and new technologies--perpetuating the values and philosophy of its founder.Caillou: Happy Thanksgiving!
By Pierre Brignaud, Sarah Margaret Johanson. 2012
The house is bustling in anticipation of a Thanksgiving feast, and Caillou dreams of all the things he'll eat at…
his favorite meal. Yet today he will discover that there is more to the holiday than delicious food-it's about being thankful for the good things and important people in his life. Capturing the precious memories and emotions of the holiday season, toddlers will learn about the deeper meaning of Thanksgiving in this vividly illustrated story.Also available in trade cloth/hardcover (ISBN: 978-2-89718-021-8)Caillou: Merry Christmas!
By Johanne Mercier, Pierre Brignaud, Francine Nadeau. 2012
It's Christmastime and Caillou's family is gathering together. Even his Aunt Poppy and her cat Balthazar have come from far…
away to celebrate the holiday with Caillou, his sister Rosie, and their parents and grandparents. Before they know it, Christmas Eve has arrived, and Caillou-who is too excited to sleep-suddenly hears a strange noise. Could it be Santa? Capturing the precious memories and emotions of the holiday season, toddlers learn about the deeper meaning of Christmas.