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Reporting royalty: behind the scenes with the BBC's royal correspondent
By Jennie Bond. 2001
As the BBC's royal correspondent, Jennie Bond has covered many momentous events - among them, three marriage breakdowns, Camillagate, the…
Queen's annus horribilis and the death of the Princess of Wales, whom Jennie had met privately on a number of occasions. Included here is information from behind the scenes that has never been shared with the public before. 2001.On a clear day
By Alex MacCormick, David Blunkett. 1995
Born in 1947 in the slums of Sheffield, England, David Blunkett has never let blindness be more than an inconvenience…
to him, whether at university or in the British House of Commons as an MP. In this autobiography, he discusses his life, politics, and, most of all, his beloved guide dogs, Ruby, Offa, and Lucy. 1995.Blessed: the autobiography
By George Best, Roy Collins. 2001
George Best is a legend in his own lifetime, and at his peak he brought glamour and grace to the…
game, second only in the world to Pele. But with success and fame came excess and foolhardiness, and Best's fabled story is littered with tales of his involvement with women and sex and, of course, the drink. 2001.A passage to Africa
By George Alagiah. 2001
As a five-year-old, George Alagiah emigrated with his family to Ghana - the first African country to attain independence from…
the British Empire. This is Alagiah's shattering catalogue of atrocities crafted into a portrait of Africa that is infused with hope, insight and outrage. 2001.Daphne du Maurier
By Margaret Forster. 1993
Biography of the author of "Rebecca". It reveals many secrets of du Maurier's turbulent, intensely private life. It explores her…
troubled childhood, her stifling relationship with her father, actor-manager Gerald du Maurier, her unfortunate marriage, her sexual ambiguity, and her secret wartime love affair. 1993.Learning to fly: the autobiography
By Victoria Beckham. 2002
Keane: the autobiography
By Roy Keane, Eamon Dunphy. 2002
Sonya Fitzpatrick, the Pet Psychic: What the Animals Tell Me
By Sonya Fitzpatrick. 2003
OPEN THE TELEPATHIC CHANNEL TO YOUR PET with advice from Animal Planet's resident pet psychic Sonya Fitzpatrick MEET SONYA'S SUCCESS…
STORIES AMADEUS: a dog whose aggressive behavior almost got him kicked off his flyball team until Sonya uncovered his painful past. LINCOLN: a beautiful bird who confided to Sonya that he shredded his favorite pillow as a way of letting his owner know that he missed her. MR. CLINKER: a cat whose painful tumor disappeared under Sonya's healing touch. JEAN LaFITTE: a turtle whose unsuitable habitat lead to an almost fatal loss of appetite until a long chat with Sonya turned his life around. Enjoy as Sonya Fitzpatrick offers insight into the thoughts and feelings of our animal friends.Subversive Southerner: Anne Braden and the Struggle for Racial Justice in the Cold War South
By Catherine Fosl. 2002
Aimee & Jaguar: A Love Story, Berlin 1943
By Edna Mccown, Erica Fischer. 1995
The Pianist
By Anthea Bell, Wladyslaw Szpilman. 1999
The Best Lawyer In A One-Lawyer Town
By Dale Bumpers. 2003
Nelson Mandela: South Africa's Silent Voice of Protest
By Jim Hargrove. 1989
Karla Faye Tucker Set Free: Life And Faith On Death Row
By Linda Strom. 2000
Karla Faye Tucker, the first woman executed in Texas in over one hundred years, became an evangelist for Christ during…
her fourteen-year imprisonment on Death Row. This is the story of Karla's spiritual journey, the women and men she reached, and the God who offers redemption and hope to the hardest of hearts.Our life with the Rocket: the Maurice Richard story
By Sheila Fischman, Roch Carrier. 2001
Maurice Richard, The Rocket, was one of the greatest hockey players of his era and he remains an enduring icon…
of hockey excellence. This book captures a world in which a brooding, taciturn athlete became a powerful, enduring symbol for French Canadians. It also follows the story of a young boy, the author himself, whose youthful worship of Richard was tempered by politics and personal life, and evolved into an entirely different sort of appreciation for an extraordinary man. Winner of the 2003 CNIB Torgi Award. 2001.That's what I am
By Al Waxman. 1999
Autobiography of Canadian actor Al Waxman. Best known for his roles on King of Kensington and Cagney and Lacey, he…
chronicles his life from his birth in Toronto to his portrayal of Willie Loman at Stratford in 1997. He discusses his family, his involvement in his community and country, and his career, which paralleled the development of Canadian television and film. Some strong language. 1999.Remembering Jim Crow: African Americans Tell About Life in the Segregated South
By William H. Chafe, Robert Corstad, Raymond Gavins. 2002
Extraordinary ordinary women: Manitoba women and their stories
By Colleen Armstrong. 2000
A collection of biographies of Manitoba women, going back to the 1700's. These women were involved in everything from the…
fur trade, teaching, and the armed forces to baseball, medicine, and their communities. 2000.The torso murder: the untold story of Evelyn Dick
By Brian Vallée. 2001
The "torso" murder trial of 1946 and 1947 grabbed headlines across Canada, after Evelyn Dick had been accused of killing,…
dismembering, and burning the head and limbs of her husband. When the remains of her newborn baby were later found, she was sent to prison. Released in 1958 with a new identity, rumours and sightings of Dick have abounded, resulting in this new account of the trial and her life after prison. 2001.Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths
By Bruce Feiler. 2002
When the world is asking Can the religions get along? Abraham stands as the shared ancestor of Jews, Christians, and…
Muslims. He holds the key to our deepest fears-and our possible reconciliation.