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The great awakening: reviving faith and politics in a post-religious right America

By Jim Wallis. 2008

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Politics and government, Christianity, Inspirational and family life

What will it take to solve the biggest issues of our time? Jim Wallis, the man who changed the conversation… about faith and politics, has traveled the United States and found a nation hungry for a politics of solutions and hope. He shows us that a revival is happening, as people of faith and moral conviction seek common ground for change. c2008.

The genius and the goddess: Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe

By Jeffrey Meyers. 2009

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Biography, Actors biography, Literature biography, Women biography

Dual biographies of playwright Arthur Miller (1915-2005) and actress Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962). Traces the couple's disparate family backgrounds and 1956… marriage. Describes Monroe's role as Miller's muse but posits that her psychological problems and feelings of inadequacy led to their divorce after five years. Some descriptions of sex. 2009.

The four spiritual laws of prosperity: a simple guide to unlimited abundance (Your coach in a box)

By Edwene Gaines. 2006

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Religion, Inspirational and family life

Years before she became the celebrated speaker and Unity minister she is today, Edwene Gaines was raising her daughter in… abject poverty. Overwhelmed and terrified, she turned toward her faith for reassurance, sustenance, and direction. As she began to follow the four spiritual laws of prosperity her life turned around and today she lives a life of once unimaginable luxury. This straightforward guide lays it all out for her listeners in a way that can change anyone's consciousness. 2006.

The fourth dimension: the key to putting your faith to work for a successful life

By Paul Yonggi Cho. 1979

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Christianity, Inspirational and family life

This book claims that a new dimension of living awaits you. It aims to guide you to: a creative way… of life; a world of answered prayer; dynamic faith and true communion with God. 1979.

The five silent years of Corrie ten Boom

By Pamela Rosewell Moore. 1986

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Religious biography, Christianity, Inspirational and family life

Relates the silent ministry of the unsophisticated theologian, Corrie ten Boom, who continued to touch people's lives even after a series of strokes rendered her speechless. 1986.

The fabulous Lunts: a biography of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne

By Jared Brown. 1986

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Arts and entertainment, Biography, Actors biography

The careers of Lunt and Fontanne, a husband-wife acting team, span 60 years of theatre from vaudeville through the Depression to their retirement in 1972. 1986.

The elephants in my backyard: A Memoir

By Rajiv Surendra. 2016

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Biography, Actors biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)

Actor Rajiv Surendra read "Life of Pi", discovered it was being adapted into a major motion picture, and embarked on… a ten-year journey to land the role of a lifetime. But this is not a journey of goals and victories, this is a story of obsessively pursuing a dream, overcoming failure, and finding meaning in life. 2016.

The heartache no one sees: Christ's promise of healing for a woman's wounded heart

By Sheila Walsh. 2004

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Religion, Inspirational and family life

Walsh shows why some people are able to access and maintain an absolute hope that cannot be shaken, while others… lose it like the morning mist. You're invited to join her on a prayer-filled, God-seeking journey to understand how to live in this world, with all its potential for hurt, pain, and fear, and still experience a deep healing that you are able to hold on to, no matter what life throws at you. 2004.

The heart of Christianity: rediscovering a life of faith (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)

By Marcus J Borg. 2003

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Christianity, Inspirational and family life

For the millions of people who have turned away from many traditional beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible, but… still long for a relevant, nourishing faith, Borg shows why the Christian life can remain a transforming relationship with God. Emphasizing the critical role of daily practice in living the Christian life, he explores how prayer, worship, Sabbath, pilgrimage, and more can be experienced as authentically life-giving practices. 2004, c2003.

The great one: the life and legend of Jackie Gleason

By William A Henry. 1992

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Biography, Actors biography

Jackie Gleason, best known as Ralph Kramden from the television show, "The Honeymooners", created many myths about his life. This… biography delves behind those myths to examine his deprived childhood, his drinking, his troubled marriages, and his false friendship with actor Art Carney. Some strong language. 1992.

The girl: Marilyn Monroe, the Seven year itch, and the birth of an unlikely feminist

By Michelle Morgan. 2018

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Biography, Actors biography, Women biography

When Marilyn Monroe stepped over a subway grating as The Girl in The Seven Year Itch and let a gust… of wind catch the skirt of her pleated white dress, an icon was born. Before that, the actress was mainly known for a nude calendar and one-dimensional, albeit memorable, characters on the screen. Though she again played a "dumb blonde" in this film and was making headlines by revealing her enviable anatomy, the star was now every bit in control of her image, and ready for a personal revolution. The ripple effects her personal rebellion had on Hollywood, and in trailblazing the way for women that followed, will both surprise and inspire listeners to see Marilyn Monroe in an entirely new light. 2018.

The Divine Sarah: a life of Sarah Bernhardt

By Arthur Gold, Robert Fizdale. 1991

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Biography, Actors biography, Women biography

At age 16, Sarah Bernhardt was initiated by her mother into the world of theatre and the role of courtesan.… She gained international fame for her work on stage and in silent films with such coveted roles as Lady Macbeth and Hamlet. Both egotistical and selfless, Sarah had an insatiable appetite for love, power and adventure. 1991.

The divine conspiracy: rediscovering our hidden life in God

By Dallas Willard. 1998

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Christianity, Inspirational and family life

Willard weaves biblical teaching, popular culture, science, scholarship, and spiritual practice into a tour de force that shows the necessity… of profound changes in how we view our lives and faith. In an era when many Christians consider Jesus a beloved but remote savior, Willard argues compellingly for the relevance of God to every aspect of our existence. c1998.

The devil rides out

By Paul O'Grady. 2010

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Biography, Actors biography

This is the second book of Paul O'Grady's autobiography. As Paul struggles to get to grips with unexpected fatherhood and… bereavement, he searches high and low for a job that lasts and somehow finds himself getting married in the process. Work takes him from an abattoir to a children's home, from a hospital to a nightclub, and from penthouse to pavement. Along the way, he develops his Lily Savage drag act, tastes the exotic delights of Manila and invades Poland. Includes strong language and violence. 2010.

The case for the real Jesus: a journalist investigates current attacks on the identity of Christ

By Lee Strobel. 2007

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Religious biography, Christianity, Inspirational and family life

Atheist-turned-Christian, Strobel focuses on rediscovering the real Jesus, whose identity and message have come under attack in recent years. He… addresses six major challenges and claims. He attacks the issues as an investigative journalist. He searches out experts to refute each objection, offering readers evangelical scholarship revealed in everyday language while challenging the claims of liberal writers. c2007.

The case for faith: a journalist investigates the toughest objections to Christianity

By Lee Strobel. 2000

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Religious biography, Christianity, Inspirational and family life

Strobel turns his journalistic skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief - the eight "heart" barriers to faith.… The Case for Faith is for those who may be feeling attracted to Jesus but who are faced with intellectual barriers. It will also deepen the convictions of Christians and give them fresh confidence in discussing Christianity with even their most skeptical friends. c2000.

The Camino: a journey of the spirit

By Shirley MacLaine. 2000

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Biography, Actors biography, Christianity

The Camino has been traveled for centuries by 'saints, sinners, generals, misfits, kings and queens'. MacLaine walked with the same… intent: to find spiritual meaning and resolution to conflicts in Self. Her account is a personal story with enormous adventure, a smattering of flashbacks to previous lives, and a hefty serving of cosmic revelations. 2000.

Suivez mon regard

By Anjelica Huston. 2015

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Biography, Actors biography, Women biography

Nous sommes à St Clerans, dans le comté de Galway, en Irlande. Une petite fille attend son père pour fêter… Noël. Lui, c'est John Huston : un aventurier, un grand cinéaste, un géant. Elle, c'est Anjelica. Elle n'a que six ans mais elle sait déjà que cet homme la marquera à jamais. Cinquante ans plus tard, Anjelica Huston est devenue une star. Elle nous livre le récit de sa vie dans ces Mémoires à la fraîcheur romanesque. Après une enfance magique dans le manoir de ses parents et une adolescence en plein coeur du swinging London, Anjelica part pour New York. À 18 ans, elle est mannequin pour Vogue. Mais le cinéma la rattrape, et Stephen Frears, Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen, Wes Anderson vont lui offrir des rôles qui la conduiront au sommet d'Hollywood. C'est là qu'elle rencontre Jack Nicholson, avec qui elle va former un couple de légende. Dans Suivez mon regard, Anjelica Huston revient sans détour sur ses amours et sa carrière. Derrière la star, on découvre une femme émouvante, non conformiste, douée d'un vrai sens de l'observation. Illustré de nombreuses photos personnelles, cet autoportrait sensible est une peinture passionnante du nouvel Hollywood... et de ses coulisses. 2015.

Sinatra, l'artiste et l'homme

By John Lahr, Catherine Pierre. 1999

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Biography, Actors biography, Music biography

Le livre évoque la vie, la personnalité et la carrière du chanteur et acteur américain Frank Sinatra. Quelques passages où le langage est grossier. c1999.

Territoires inconnus

By Patrice Godin. 2015

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Biography, Actors biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)

" Il y a la course à pied. Il y a aussi la vie. On apprend chaque jour à mieux… courir. Est-on capable d'apprendre chaque jour à mieux vivre ? Dans ce récit d'ultramarathonien entre le passé, le présent et l'avenir s'ouvre une réflexion sur la vie, sur la course, bien sûr, mais également sur la solitude, sur les douleurs physiques comme morales, sur le dépassement de soi, sur la nécessité d'être inspiré à chaque instant de notre existence et aussi, si possible, de se faire inspirant pour ceux qui nous entourent. " -- 4e de couv.

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