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By Sue Marshall. 2008
Diagnoses of diabetes are on the rise across the UK; it is considered to be a 'chronic condition' and living…
with it requires an understanding of what it is and how to treat it. This book, in practical terms, explains diabetes, its causes and effects, and offers strategies for living with the condition, whether you have diabetes yourself, or are a parent with a diabetic child. Expert advice and the latest information covers Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, the diabetic diet and lifestyle, and current diabetes management and equipment. 2008.By Emily Carr. 1941
Emily Carr was called Klee Wyck, or Laughing One, by the Indians of British Columbia. In the late 1930's, she…
went among their coastal villages to paint their totems and record visual evidence of native culture. She also recorded her observations of the people and their way of life. First published in 1941. Winner of the 1941 Governor General's Award for Non-fiction.By Chris Evans. 2009
Chris Evans' autobiography is a story of how a boy from a Warrington council estate who started work at 13…
and held down 20 different jobs by the time he left school; became the most widely acclaimed broadcaster of his generation. From the early death of his father that literally set him to work, to his meteoric rise in TV and radio, he will talk openly about the highs and lows of his, at times, turbulent career and how his drive to succeed impacted his personal life. Includes strong language. 2009.By Fredrika Blair. 1986
By David Stouck. 2013
Arthur Erickson, Canada's pre-eminent philosopher-architect, was renowned for his innovative approach to landscape, his genius for spatial composition and his…
epic vision of architecture for people. This first full biography traces his life from its modest origins to his emergence on the world stage. Grounded in interviews with Erickson and his family, friends and clients, "Arthur Erickson" is both an intimate portrait of the man and a stirring account of how he made his buildings work. 2013.By Erik A Hanson. 2011
For diabetics, maintaining proper foot care is crucial to ensuring optimal foot health and avoiding more serious problems such as…
hospitalization, chronic wound care, and amputation. Includes common foot problems related to diabetes, basic care for feet’s skin and nails, safe exercise and diet tips to promote foot health, and an overview of medications for specific foot problems. 2011.By Glenna Lang, Marjory Wunsch. 2009
Jane Jacobs's book "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" created a revolution in the early 1960's, affecting city…
planning and architecture and the way we think about how life is lived in packed urban centers. This was an era when the urban renewal movement was at its most aggressive, and Jacobs correctly perceived that the new structures that were being built to replace the aging housing of our older cities were often far worse. Her ideas quickly took hold, and no one ever looked at what made for liveable and viable neighbourhoods the same way again. Grades 5-8. 2009.By Ross King. 2010
Traces the artistic development of Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven. Working in an eclectic and sometimes controversial blend…
of modernist styles, they tried to interpret the Ontario landscape in light of the international avant-garde. Reconstructs the men's aspirations, frustrations and achievements, while detailing the political and social history of Canada during that time. 2010.By Śarah Meltser, Anne Belton. 2008
For most people, a diagnosis of diabetes is an unwelcome and overwhelming shock, meaning lifestyle changes and potentially difficult complications…
in the long run. However, a role can be played in delaying or even preventing such complications. Complete with useful sidebars and real-life stories, this guide presents easy-to-understand information to help anyone with diabetes learn about the disease and how to deal with it. 2008.By Toni Onley, Gregory Strong. 2002
Artist Toni Onley's serene and spectacular landscapes are known to millions, but the man behind the brush has remained an…
intriguing enigma - until now. Here, Onley paints a self-portrait in words, a sweeping canvas that stretches from the Isle of Man to a plane wreck on a British Columbia glacier. 2002.By Lisa Congdon, Bridget Quinn. 2017
Historically, major women artists have been excluded from the mainstream art canon. Aligned with the resurgence of feminism in pop…
culture, "Broad strokes" offers an entertaining corrective to that omission. Art historian Bridget Quinn delves into the lives and careers of fifteen brilliant female artists in this smart, feisty, educational, and enjoyable book. 2017.By Claudia Roth Pierpont. 2016
Portraits of American artists and innovators who have helped to shape the country in the modern age. It isn't far…
from Wharton's brave new women to F. Scott Fitzgerald's giddy flappers, and on to the big-screen command of Katharine Hepburn and the dangerous dames of Dashiell Hammett's hard-boiled world. The improvisatory jazziness of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue has its counterpart in the great jazz baby of the New York skyline, the Chrysler Building. Questions of an American acting style are traced from Orson Welles to Marlon Brando, while the new American painting emerges in the gallery of Peggy Guggenheim. And we trace the arc of racial progress from Bert Williams's blackface performances to James Baldwin's warning of the fire next time, however slow and bitter and anguished this progress may be. 2016. Uniform title: New Yorker.By MD, Richard K Bernstein. 2016
Originally published in 1997, the book is a unique resource that covers both adult- and childhood-onset diabetes, explains step-by-step how…
to normalize blood sugar levels and prevent or reverse complications, and offers detailed guidelines for establishing a treatment plan. Readers will find fifty gourmet recipes, in addition to a comprehensive discussion of diet, obesity, and new drugs to curb carbohydrate craving and overeating. Now in its fourth edition, the book presents up-to-the-minute information on insulin resistance, blood-testing devices, measuring blood sugar, new types of insulin, gastroparesis, and other issues, as well as updated diet guidelines. 2016.By Brian Jay Jones. 2016
On May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining, independent science-fiction film opened in a mere thirty-two American movie theaters. Conceived, written,…
and directed by a little-known filmmaker named George Lucas, Star Wars reinvented the cinematic landscape, ushering in a new way for movies to be made, marketed, and merchandised. And if that wasn't game-changing enough, Lucas went on to create another blockbuster series with Indiana Jones, and completely revolutionized the world of special effects, not to mention sound systems. His work and legacy have led to a rash of innovation and democratization in film and television. 2016.By Larry McMurtry. 2011
In this sequel to “Literary Life”, McMurtry reminisces about his decades as a screenwriter, highlighted by winning an Academy Award…
in 2006. He also discusses his relationships with movie personalities and the role of agents in the film industry. 2011.By Frank Rich. 2000
Former theatre critic of the New York Times reminisces about his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area in the 1950s…
and 1960s. Recalls how his love for the stage developed and how he coped with family problems by taking refuge in theatre productions. Includes violence and strong language. c2000.By A. Scott Berg. 1989
At the age of 16, Schmuel Gelbfisz left his native town and made his way to New York. Here, as…
Samuel Goldfish, he worked as a glove salesman until a Bronco Billy western inspired him to enter the film business. In 1916 he formed the Goldwyn Picture Corporation and changed his name again to Samuel Goldwyn. 1989.By Hayden Herrera. 1998
Frida is the story of one of the twentieth-century's most extraordinary women, the painter Frida Kahlo. Born near Mexico City,…
she grew up during the turbulent days of the Mexican Revolution and, at eighteen, was the victim of an accident that left her crippled and unable to bear children. To salvage what she could from her unhappy situation, Kahlo had to learn to keep still - so she began to paint. 1998.By Rosemary Neering. 1975
By James Raffan. 1996
This biography gives the reader insight into the motivations of this filmmaker, writer, photographer, canoeist and consummate nature-lover. Mason's love…
of the wilderness in general and canoeing in particular led to a prolific body of work including "Cry of the wild" and "Paddle to the sea." 1996.