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Signor Marconi's magic box: how an amateur inventor defied scientists and began the radio revolution
By Gavin Weightman. 2003
On a winter's evening in the East End of London in 1896, an unassuming young Italian gave the first public…
demonstration of a device he had created in the attic of his family home near Bologna. It consisted of two wooden boxes, one of which could apparently transmit messages to the other. Many of those in the audience suspected that they were witnessing a mere conjuring trick. None can have guessed that Signor Marconi's magic box would be regarded as the most remarkable invention of the nineteenth century, and that he himself would become one of the most famous men in the world. 2003.Shakespeare's face: Is This The Face Of A Genius?
By Jonathan Bate, Stephanie Nolen. 2002
The follow-up to Globe and Mail reporter Stephanie Nolen's startling front-page revelation on May 11, 2001, that a 1603 portrait…
believed to be of William Shakespeare - possibly the only existing image of the playwright painted from life - had turned up in the possession of a Canadian family who had owned it for 12 generations. The book details the story of how the painting, known as the Sanders portrait, came to reside in the home of a retired engineer in a mid-sized Ontario town. It also includes essays from many Shakespearean experts on the authenticity of the painting. 2002.Sean Connery
By John Parker. 1993
As a young man, Sean Connery wanted to play professional sports. Entering the theatrical world was purely serendipitous, but various…
people encouraged him to develop his acting skills. Since then, he has acted in more than fifty films and become a true superstar of the screen. 1993.Say good night, Gracie!: the story of Burns & Allen
By Cheryl Blythe, Susan Sackett. 1986
Biography of the Burns and Allen team that was a hit on vaudeville, radio and television. Gracie's death at 59…
brought an end to the team, though at 90, George Burns was still performing. 1986.Refus global et autres écrits: essais (Typo ; #48.)
By André-G Bourassa, Paul-Emile Borduas, Gilles Lapointe. 1997
Refus global est un manifeste dont l'essai principal, contresigné par 15 membres du mouvement Automatiste, est rédigé par Paul-Émile Borduas.…
Non seulement Refus global met en question les valeurs traditionnelles (foi catholique et attachement aux valeurs ancestrales ), mais il propose aussi le " refus " de toute idée de repliement sur soi et se fait le champion d'une idéologie d'ouverture sur la pensée universelle pour la société québécoise. 1997.Riopelle, grandeur nature (Collection Approches)
By Daniel Gagnon. 1988
Ce livre rapporte l'évolution du peintre, son ascension et sa confrontation avec la province de Québec, car Riopelle a soulevé…
ici beaucoup de passion; il a dérangé par sa fougue, sa liberté et surtout par son succès. 1988.Ronald Colman, a very private person: a biography
By Juliet Benita Colman. 1975
Nostalgic biography by the daughter of the movie star. The son of a silk merchant, Colman dabbled in amateur theatricals…
before seeing action in World War I. His career as an actor was launched in films with his appearance opposite Lillian Gish in 1923. 1975.Rodin
By Pierre Daix. 1988
Si l'on ne connait qu'un seul nom de sculpteur, c'est celui de "Rodin" qui vient à l'esprit. Qui était ce…
génie inclassable que sa liaison avec Camille Claudel a récemment mis en lumière? Ce livre nous présente Rodin dans son ampleur et son intimité. 1988.Robert Mitchum: a biography
By George Eells. 1984
A look back on and celebration of Rick Hansen's Man In Motion World Tour, which began in 1985 and covered…
40,000 kilometres through 34 countries on four continents before ending in Canada in 1987. The tour raised $26 million for spinal cord injury research and initiatives to improve the quality of life and accessibility for those with disabilities. 2017.Rex: an autobiography
By Rex Harrison. 1975
Rescue and Jessica: a life-changing friendship
By Patrick Downes, Jessica Kensky. 2018
Rescue thought he'd grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog -- it's the family business, after all. When he…
gets the news that he's better suited to being a service dog, he's worried that he's not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. An endnote from the authors tells more about the training and extraordinary abilities of service dogs, particularly their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue. Grades K-3. 2018.Reprieve: a memoir
By Agnes De Mille. 1981
Remembering Peter Gzowski: a book of tributes
By Edna Barker. 2002
This book is a celebration of Peter Gzowski's life and of the enormous role he played in Canadian life. It…
collects tributes from friends and colleagues, and from grieving strangers who had been touched by him in one of the roles that provide us with the chapters in this book: as a writer in newspapers, magazines, or books; as a radio broadcaster; on camera; as a lover of Canada; and as a father, relative, or trusted friend. 2002.Rembrandt's eyes (Allen Lane History Ser.)
By Simon Schama. 1999
This biography examines the life of the Dutch artist Rembrandt. The author conjures the world in which Rembrandt moved -…
its sounds, smells and tastes as well as its politics - and the influences on him including the wars of the Protestant United Provinces against Spain, and the demands of patrons and the ambitions of contemporaries. Above all the profound effect on Rembrandt of the leading master of the immediately preceding generation, Rubens, with whom Rembrandt was obsessed for the first part of his life. 1999.Rebuilt: how becoming part computer made me more human
By Michael Chorost. 2005
Science writer recounts his decision to get a cochlear implant, or a computer surgically imbedded in the skull, to artificially…
restore hearing after he became totally deaf in 2001. Describes his physical and mental changes and reflects on the implications of technological advances on the deaf community and on humanity. 2005.Que Freud me pardonne!
By Jacques Voyer. 2002
P.S. your not listening
By Eleanor Craig. 1972
An account of a teacher's experience with a class of special children who have serious emotional problems and are labelled…
'unteachable'. The author uses her resourcefulness and empathy to establish contact and make progress. 1972.Prisoner of Trebekistan: a decade in Jeopardy!
By Bob Harris. 2006
Five-time 'Jeopardy!' champion recounts his participation on the long-running television quiz show hosted by Alex Trebek. Chronicles his numerous failed…
auditions before he first became a contestant. Gives minute-by-minute accounts of triumphs and losses in subsequent games. Weaves in tips and buzzer strategies and muses about trivia and memory. Some strong language. 2006.Il était une fois Radio-Canada
By Robert Roy. 2015
Robert Roy le reconnaît volontiers: il a eu la chance de faire carrière à la belle époque de Radio-Canada. Du…
début des années 1950 jusqu'aux années 1980, la naissance et l'épanouissement de la télévision publique a été une belle et grande aventure qui lui a permis de côtoyer au jour le jour les créateurs les plus talentueux, de les encourager et de les soutenir. Mais, comme dans toutes les vraies aventures, rien ne se passe comme prévu: auteurs, réalisateurs, comédiens, artisans et producteurs, chacune et chacun en aurait long à raconter. Comment pourrait-il en être autrement quand on pense seulement à Bobino et Bobinette, aux Beaux Dimanches, à La Course autour du monde, à Lance et compte ou au Défi mondial? On ne s'étonnera pas, à la lecture de ce livre, que Robert Roy ait pris quelques années à écrire une histoire sans complaisance, ni règlements de comptes. Il a beaucoup de choses à raconter, qui rappellent non seulement de beaux souvenirs, mais aussi les grands moments de la vie culturelle contemporaine. 2015.