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The glass castle: a memoir
By Jeannette Walls. 2006
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Movie and television tie-insBestsellers (Non-fiction), Biography, Family biography, Women biography
Human-transcribed braille
Reporter for MSNBC.com looks back on her unsettled life. Describes growing up in a dysfunctional family, which was always on…
the move. She recalls her father's dream of building a "glass castle," and relates how she and her siblings escaped to make lives of their own. Strong language. 2005.I am Malala: the girl who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban
By Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb. 2013
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Movie and television tie-insBestsellers (Non-fiction), Biography, Women biography
Human-transcribed braille
When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and…
fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday October 9, 2012, she almost paid the ultimate price. Bestseller. 2013.Victoria & Albert: a royal love affair
By Daisy Goodwin, Sara Sheridan. 2017
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Movie and television tie-insBiography, Royalty biography, Women biography
Human-transcribed braille
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were two extremely strong-willed individuals, and first cousins in an arranged marriage. This companion book…
to the ITV series explores their passionate and tempestuous relationship, against the background of a rapidly changing Victorian society. It is full of rich historical detail and takes fans deeper into the period than ever before. 2017.Monuments Men: Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history
By Bret Witter, Robert M Edsel. 2010
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Movie and television tie-insWar, World War II
Human-transcribed braille
From 1943 to 1951, 350 or so men and women from 13 Allied nations served in the Monuments, Fine Arts…
and Archives section of the Allied armed forces. This was the most ambitious effort in history to preserve the world's cultural heritage in times of war. They were known simply as 'Monuments Men'. This is their story. 2010.