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The great escape: the untold story

By Ted Barris. 2014

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), War, World War II

On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty airmen crawled through a 400-foot-long tunnel, code-named "Harry," and dashed from Stalag… Luft III, the infamous WWII German POW camp. It became known as The Great Escape. The breakout had taken a year to plan, involved 2,000 POWs, and prompted a massive manhunt across occupied Europe. All but three escapees were recaptured, and on Hitler’s orders, fifty were murdered. The author recounts this battle of wits and determination through the voices of those involved, assembles original interviews, memoirs, letters and diaries to reconstruct the Great Escape’s untold story. Bestseller. 2014.

The girls of Atomic City: the untold story of the women who helped win World War II

By Denise Kiernan. 2013

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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), History, United States history

At the height of World War II, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was home to 75,000 residents. But to most of the… world, the town did not exist. Thousands of civilians—many of them young women from small towns across the South—were recruited to this secret city, enticed by solid wages and the promise of war-ending work. Kept very much in the dark, few would ever guess the true nature of the tasks they performed each day in the hulking factories in the middle of the Appalachian Mountains. That is, until the end of the war—when Oak Ridge’s fateful secret was revealed. Bestseller. 2013.

The giants of Russian literature: Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov (The modern scholar)

By Liza Knapp. 2006

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Literature, Criticism

Columbia University professor Liza Knapp delivers lectures on the lives, times, and most important works of four great Russian authors. 2006.

The good marriage: how and why love lasts

By Judith S Wallerstein. 1995

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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Family and relationships

The authors of "Second Chances", which is about divorce, look at fifty continuing marriages. Their subjects have been married at… least nine years, have children, and are mostly white and well-educated. Interview excerpts illustrate what the authors consider the four types of marriage and the nine psychological tasks involved in success. Bestseller. 1995.

The great code: the Bible and literature

By Northrop Frye. 1982

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Canadian non-fiction, Criticism, Christianity, Religious texts, Writing

Canada's renowned literary critic and theorist analyses the Bible as the single most important influence in the imaginative tradition of Western art and literature. 1982.

The golden spruce: A True Story Of Myth, Madness And Greed

By John Vaillant. 2005

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Award winning non-fiction, Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Canadian non-fiction, Law and crime, True crime

In 1997, when a shattered kayak and camping gear are found on an Alaskan island north of the Canadian border,… they reignite a mystery surrounding a shocking act of protest. The author braids together the strands of this mystery and brings to life the historical collision of Europeans and the Haida and the harrowing world of logging. Canada Reads 2012. Winner of the 2005 Governor General's Award for Non-fiction. Bestseller. 2005.

The great game: the myth and reality of espionage

By Frederick Porter Hitz. 2004

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General non-fiction, Espionage, Criticism

A study of how the literature of espionage compares with its actual practice, written by a former CIA officer. Hitz… concludes that in most instances truth is more surprising and peculiar than fiction. For espionage fans interested in an insider's assessment of the reality behind the entertainment. Some strong language. 2004.

The glass air: selected poems

By P. K Page. 1985

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Canadian non-fiction, Criticism, Poetry

Contains all of Page's classic poems, as well as several unpublished poems. Includes two short essays on poetry. 1985.

The golden thread: a reader's journey through the great books

By Bruce Meyer. 2000

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Criticism, Writing

Meyer shows how all the greats - Homer, Sophocles, Virgil, Dante, Shakespeare and numerous other classic writers - are still… very relevant. Using his trademark approach to reading and understanding, he takes readers on an exciting voyage of discovery through some of the most important works of Western literature. 2000.

The fix: soccer and organized crime

By Declan Hill. 2010

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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games

“The Fix” tells the story of an investigative journalist who sets out to examine the seedy world of match-fixing in professional soccer. 2010.

The fountain of age

By Betty Friedan. 1993

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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Social issues, Aging (social issues)

Three decades after "The feminine mystique" changed the public's views on women, Friedan takes a similar approach to aging. She… makes an appeal for the idea that aging does not have to become a state of decline, rather that it is possible to continue to change and to grow as a person at any age. 1993.

The flock: The Autobiography Of A Multiple Personality

By Joan Frances Casey, Lynn I Wilson. 1991

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Biography, Women biography, Psychology, Social issues

In 1981, therapist Lynn Wilson diagnosed Joan Casey as having a multiple personality disorder. Joan's story, interspersed with the therapist's… notes, describes the abuse she suffered as a child as well as Lynn Wilson's unorthodox 4-year treatment of the disorder. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. c1991.

The first salute

By Barbara Wertheim Tuchman. 1988

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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), History, United States history

Looks at the American Revolution from the British point of view. Examines how Britain's relations with rival sea powers influenced… the course of events that allowed the colonies to defeat Britain. c1988.

The first American: the life and times of Benjamin Franklin

By H. W Brands. 2000

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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Biography, Politics and government biography

Biography of one of America's founding fathers, incorporating correspondence and anecdotes of his contemporaries. Franklin was heralded as a leading… inventor and scientist, author, and diplomat as well as a bon vivant. In exploring Franklin's conversion from British loyalist to revolutionary, Brands seeks out the genius behind the man. 2000.

The female stress syndrome survival guide (Dr. Georgia Witkin Stress Bks.)

By Georgia Witkin. 2000

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Family and relationships, Health and medicine, Psychology, Self help

Explains how women experience stress differently from men and provides techniques and problem-solving skills to reduce it. Includes examples of… dealing with family life (including teenagers and mates), common work problems, sexual difficulties, and aging - along with other unavoidable everyday tensions. 2000.

The etiquette of illness: what to say when you can't find the words

By Susan P Halpern. 2004

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Medicine, Psychology, Self help

A cancer survivor and psychotherapist addresses how individuals can best respond with sensitivity and compassion to a sick friend or… relative. Demonstrates making a potentially awkward situation more comfortable through effective speech and behaviour. Includes suggestions for talking to children about illness. 2004.

The energy bus: 10 rules to fuel your life, work, and team with positive energy (Your coach in a box)

By Jon Gordon, Kenneth H Blanchard. 2009

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Health and medicine, Psychology

Gordon takes listeners on an enlightening journey revealing 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive,… forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment. Drawing upon his experience and work with thousands of individuals, Gordon infuses this engaging story with keen insights, actionable strategies and a big dose of positive infectious energy. 2009.

The enthusiasms of Robertson Davies

By Robertson Davies, Judith Skelton Grant. 1979

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Literature biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Anthologies, Criticism

This collection of Davies' non-fiction writing, culled from four decades of dialogues, diaries and sketches, gives his views of people, literature, and himself. 1979.

The end of diabetes: the eat to live plan to prevent and reverse diabetes

By Joel Fuhrman. 2012

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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Health and medicine, Diabetes

The New York Times bestselling author of "Eat to Live" and "Super Immunity", and one of the country's leading experts… on preventive medicine, offers a scientifically proven, practical program to prevent and reverse diabetes - without drugs. Bestseller. 2013, c2012.

The courage to be rich: creating a life of material and spiritual abundance

By Suze Orman. 1999

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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Business and economics, Personal finance and investing

Author of "The Nine Steps to Financial Freedom" presents a plan for achieving monetary and spiritual well-being. Describes courage as… faith, determination, a sense of self-worth, and the vision to create a rich and abundant life. Explores the value of money, the rewards wealth bestows, and the responsibilities it confers. Bestseller. 1999.

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