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Smart blonde: Dolly Parton
By Stephen Miller. 2008
Dolly Parton is the most famous person ever to have emerged from the American country music scene with her iconic…
cartoon image. This book includes interviews with family members, musicians and producers who have worked with her over the years. It includes a detailed assessment of her music, as a songwriter and singer over the last forty years. c2008.Staying healthy with nutrition: the complete guide to diet and nutritional medicine
By Buck Levin, Elson M Haas. 2006
This 21st-century edition of this groundbreaking work presents the most current health and nutrition information available in an easy-to-use format…
with a friendly, engaging tone. Decades of practical experience and scientific research are compiled into one encyclopedic volume that features newly expanded chapters on special supplements, lifestage programs, and breakthrough medical treatment protocols for conditions including fatigue, viral illnesses, weight management, and mental and mood disorders such as anxiety, ADHD, and depression. 2006. If you request this book on CD it will be on 2 or more CDs. You must play the first CD to the end before playing the next CD.Shadow people: inside history's most notorious secret societies
By John Lawrence Reynolds. 2006
A comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at the origins and history, rituals and initiations, artifacts, secret signs, languages and famous members of…
the most notorious secret societies of all time. Included are the Cosa Nostra, Al Qaeda, the Triads, Wicca, Skull & Bones, the Freemasons, and the Druids. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.Solitaire: the intimate lives of single women
By Marian Botsford Fraser. 2001
Botsford Fraser interviewed single women from all parts of Canada and every social stratum to reveal their experiences, their obsessions,…
and their secrets. They discussed the dilemmas of sex and celibacy, money and financial insecurity, illness and old age, and the quest for a meaningful life of one's own. The true stories of women who are redefining the meaning of family, community, and the new "single woman." Some strong language and descriptions of sex. 2001.Social determinants of health: Canadian perspectives
By Ed Raphael Dennis, Dennis Raphael. 2004
Summarizes how socio-economic factors affect the health of Canadians, surveys the current state of eleven social determinants of health across…
Canada (including early life, education, housing, and Aboriginal status), and provides an analysis of how these determinants affect Canadians' health. Explores what policy options would contribute to better health outcomes, and how to ensure that these options are pursued. 2004.Shadows in the sun: Travels To Landscapes Of Spirit And Desire
By Wade Davis. 1992
The diversity of humankind and the relationship to landscape, from the high Arctic and the northern forests to the swamps…
of the Orinoco, is hunted, gathered and appreciated here by Davis. He recounts a dozen journeys, some in search of ethnobotanicals; others for spiritual and poetic influences. 1992.Steal my rage: new native voices
By Joel T Maki. 1995
An anthology of poetry, short stories, and essays by aspiring Native writers from across the country. Topics range from spirituality,…
traditional values, and the recovery of aboriginal languages, to self-government, urban life, and healing. 1995.Shania Twain: on my way
By Dallas Williams. 1997
Spirit dance at Meziadin: Joseph Gosnell and the Nisga'a deal
By Alex Rose. 2000
Explores the British Columbia Nisga'a Treaty, highlighting the history of the Nisga'a from pre-contact to present day. Relates the main…
tenets of the 1999 agreement, a history of the Nisga'a journey, and an exploration of the issues that struck a controversial note throughout the country. A resource on the history of land claims in British Columbia, and an insight into Nisga'a culture and the province's colonial past. 2000.Stormy weather: the life of Lena Horne
By James Gavin. 2009
Biography of African American singer/actress Lena Horne, born in 1917 Brooklyn, who first performed at Harlem's Cotton Club at age…
sixteen. Interprets Horne's multiracial family background in the pre-civil rights era as the reason for emotional conflicts in both her personal and professional lives. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. c2009.Strange things happen: a life with the Police, polo, and pygmies
By Stewart Copeland. 2009
Most people know Copeland as the drummer for The Police, one of the most successful bands in rock history. But…
they may not know as much about his childhood in the Middle East as the son of a CIA agent, or be aware of his filmmaking adventures with the Pygmies in the deepest reaches of the Congo, and his passion for polo. Moves from Copeland's remarkable childhood to the formation of The Police, their rise to stardom, and to the settled-down life that followed. Some strong language. 2009.Stoney Creek woman: the story of Mary John
By Bridget Moran. 1988
Mary John describes her childhood on the Stoney Creek Reservation in British Columbia. She details the rituals of the tribe,…
the poverty of daily reserve life, and the power of the Indian Department. She reveals the horrors she and other students suffered at a residential school as a result of a different culture, language, and religious beliefs. 1988.Stop the insanity
By Susan Powter. 1993
This popular television personality and authority on wellness explains how people can take control of their lives for better health…
and self-esteem through diet, mental fitness and the power in creating a positive image of themselves. 1993.Stones into schools: promoting peace with books, not bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan
By Greg Mortenson. 2009
Author of "Three Cups of Tea" and cofounder of the Central Asia Institute chronicles his school-building efforts and promotion of…
female literacy in remote areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Discusses Mortenson's long-term goals and shares anecdotes about those impacted by his work. Bestseller. 2009.Stein: the way of the river
By R. Michael M'Gonigle, Wendy C Wickwire. 1988
"Stein" explores the Stein River watershed in British Columbia. Recording its history, and of the Natives who first lived and…
left their ancient art there, it also encompasses the ecological, anthropological, and cultural aspects of the area. The authors discuss the preservation of the Stein from logging, and champion the return to the land by local Natives. 1988.Stompin' Tom and the Connors tone: The Legend Continues
By Stompin' Tom Connors. 2000
An autobiography of Canadian country singer Stompin' Tom Connors, continuing the story begun in "Stompin' Tom: before the fame". It…
follows his life from his first big break in 1967 to 2000, including his marriage and family, awards, comeback tour and music. Also covers the controversies and battles of his career as he attempted to get his message across. 2000.Stompin' Tom: before the fame
By Stompin' Tom Connors. 1995
In the first volume of his autobiography, Stompin' Tom Connors' talks about his life up to the age of 31.…
Born to an unwed teenager in Saint John, he grew up in the streets, two orphanages, and a foster home. When he was thirteen, he ran away and began a life which would see him visit just about every town in Canada. Some strong language. 1995.Stargazer's alphabet: night-sky wonders from A to Z
By John Farrell. 2011
Spanish in minutes: how to study Spanish the fun way (Made for Success collection)
By Liv Montgomery. 2012
Imagine if you could instantly build your foreign language skills and have fun at the same time. Now you can.…
The Spanish in Minutes Instant Language series takes a fun, entertaining, and scientific approach to learning Spanish. With the award-winning Liv Montgomery as your verbal tour guide, you'll learn how to study Spanish with special speed-learning techniques designed to engage multiple senses for increased retention by 35 percent. 2012.State of war: the secret history of the CIA and the Bush administration
By James Risen. 2006
New York Times reporter recounts anecdotes, often from anonymous sources, concerning CIA efforts to thwart terrorists since September 11, 2001.…
Discusses the National Security Agency's domestic wiretapping program, the search for weapons of mass destruction, and the return of Afghanistan's opium trade. Posits that the CIA mission failed. Bestseller. 2006.