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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
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

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 grace of god

By Andy Stanley. 2010

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Religion, Christianity
Human-narrated audio

Grace, it's what we crave most when our guilt is exposed. It's the very thing we are hesitant to extend…

when we are confronted with the guilt of others - especially when their guilt has robbed us of something we consider valuable. c2010.

The great code: the Bible and literature

By Northrop Frye. 1982

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Criticism, Christianity, Religious texts, Writing
Human-narrated audio
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 generals: the Canadian army's senior commanders in the Second World War

By J. L Granatstein. 1993

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, War and military biography, Canadian non-fiction, Police and military, World War II
Human-narrated audio

Granatstein's study of life at the top during the Second World War centres on the most senior ranks in the…

Canadian Army. Men like Andrew McNaughton, Harold Crerar, Thomas Burns and Guy Simonds had not only to win military campaigns, but also command the sympathies of bureaucrats and powerful politicians. None, however, forgot they were fighting a war, and that their decisions directly affected the lives of Canadian soldiers. 1993.

The G.I. Diet: the green-light way to permanent weight loss : revised and updated

By Rick Gallop. 2005

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Health and medicine, Nutrition
Human-narrated audio

G.I. measures the speed at which your body breaks down food and converts it to glucose, which is used for…

energy or stored as fat. When losing weight, it is critical to avoid foods that have a high G.I., because they are digested too quickly by your body. Gallop lists foods in one of three categories: foods to avoid, foods to eat occasionally, and foods that you can eat as much of as you want. Includes recipes, snack ideas, a pull-out shopping list, tips on dining out and strategies for maintaining your new weight. 2005.

The Gospel according to the Beatles (The gospel According To... Ser.)

By Steve Turner. 2006

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Biography, Music biography, Music, Christianity
Human-narrated audio

John Lennon famously proclaimed the Beatles were more popular than Jesus, and over the next few years, they were to…

become spiritual leaders to a generation trying to find meaning in the world. Turner examines their attitudes toward religion and their spiritual influences, including John's education as a choirboy. By their final albums, the Beatles were weaving more references to religion and spirituality into their music, and Turner attempts to reveal the "gospel" of the Fab Four. Some descriptions of violence, sex and some strong language. 2006.

The great escape

By Paul Brickhill. 2000

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Movie and television tie-insPolice and military, War, World War II
Human-narrated audio

The Great Escape tells how more than six hundred men in a German prisoner of war camp worked together to…

achieve an extraordinary break-out. Every night for a year they dug tunnels, and those who weren't digging forged passports, drew maps, faked weapons and tailored German uniforms and civilian clothes to wear once they had escaped. All of this was conducted under the very noses of their prison guards. When the right night came, the actual escape itself was timed to the split second - but of course, not everything went according to plan... 2000.

The great awakening: reviving faith and politics in a post-religious right America

By Jim Wallis. 2008

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Politics and government, Christianity, Inspirational and family life
Human-narrated audio

What will it take to solve the biggest issues of our time? Jim Wallis, the man who changed the conversation…

about faith and politics, has traveled the United States and found a nation hungry for a politics of solutions and hope. He shows us that a revival is happening, as people of faith and moral conviction seek common ground for change. c2008.

The globalisation of charismatic Christianity: spreading the gospel of prosperity (Cambridge studies in ideology and religion ; #12)

By Simon Coleman. 2000

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Religion, Christianity
Human-narrated audio

About conservative Protestant Christians and their spread around the globe. It focuses on "Health and Wealth" Christians. A ministry in…

Scandinavia is shown to be closely linked to evangelicals in other parts of the world, particularly the United States. The book provides the first extended account by an anthropologist of a Health and Wealth ministry. It makes a major contribution to an understanding of the material lives of these Christians: their art, architecture and uses of electronic technologies such as television, videos and the Internet. 2000.

The grand weaver: [how God shapes us through the events of our lives]

By Ravi K Zacharias. 2007

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Religion, Christianity
Human-narrated audio

How differently would we live if we believed that every dimension of our lives were part of a purposeful design…

in which no thread were wrongly woven? As Christians, we believe that great events such as birth or death are guided by the hand of God, yet we drift into feeling that our daily lives are the product of our own efforts. Examines our backgrounds, disappointments, triumphs, and beliefs, and explains how they are all part of the intentional and perfect work of the Grand Weaver. 2007.

The Gospel of Thomas: the hidden sayings of Jesus

By Harold Bloom, Marvin W Meyer. 1992

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Religious biography, Christianity, Religious texts
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

An English translation of 114 wise sayings attributed to Jesus as collected in the Coptic text found near Nag Hammadi…

in Upper Egypt. Discusses the history of the writings. Explanatory notes follow. Includes an interpretive essay by Harold Bloom. c1992.

The girl in the green sweater: a life in Holocaust's shadow

By Daniel Paisner, Krystyna Chiger. 2008

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Historical biography, Journals and memoirs, Women biography, Lifestyle, World War II
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

In 1943, with Lvov's 150,000 Jews having been exiled, killed, or forced into ghettos and facing extermination, a group of…

Polish Jews sought refuge in the city's sewer system. The last surviving member this group, Krystyna Chiger, provides a first-person account of those fourteen months with her family. Also describes Leopold Socha, a Polish Catholic and former thief, who risked his life to help Chiger's underground family survive, bringing them food and supplies. 2009, c2008.

The G.I. diet clinic: Rick Gallop's week-by-week guide to permanent weight loss

By Rick Gallop. 2007

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Health and medicine, Nutrition
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

On a mission to turn losing weight into a positive experience, Rick Gallop recruited volunteers, introduced them to the basics…

of the G.I. Diet, answered their questions, taught them how to shop, cook and eat out, coached them through the hurdles and helped them develop strategies for dealing with cravings and the emotional reasons why we eat. In return, participants shared their stories, their feelings, their stumbling blocks and their triumphs. Over 80 percent of the participants stayed with the program - which is easy to follow and never leaves you hungry - and every single one of them lost significant amounts of weight. 2007.

The first thousand years: a brief history of the Catholic Church in Canada (Catholic Education Resources - Secondary Ser.)

By Raymond J Lahey. 2002

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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian history, Christianity
Human-narrated audio

Although Canada is a young nation, its Catholic Church boasts a thousand-year history. The author, a Bishop, presents this history…

through vignettes of women and men whose presence, vision, daring, determination, compassion, and action planted the Canadian Church from sea to sea. He also provides a look at the Church today. 2002.

The first year: age-related macular degeneration (The first Year Ser.)

By Daniel L Roberts. 2006

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Blindness and visual impairment, Eye-related medical conditions, Health and medicine
Human-narrated audio

Visually impaired educator and musician offers a month-by-month guide to coping with this progressive retinal disease and related conditions. Discusses…

causes and characteristics, strategies for slowing its progression, and treatment options. Covers lifestyle issues such as traveling, staying healthy, combating boredom and depression, and navigating daily tasks. Includes resources. 2006.

The fog of war: censorship of Canada's media in World War Two

By Mark Bourrie. 2011

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
War, World War II
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

The Canadian government censored the news during World War II for two main reasons: to keep military and economic secrets…

out of enemy hands and to prevent civilian morale from breaking down. But in those tumultuous times - with Nazi spies landing on our shores by raft, U-boat attacks in the St. Lawrence, army mutinies in British Columbia and Ontario, and pro-Hitler propaganda in the mainstream Quebec press - censors had a hard time keeping news events contained. Now, with freshly unsealed World War II press-censor files, many of the undocumented events that occurred in wartime Canada are finally revealed. c2011.

The fourth dimension: the key to putting your faith to work for a successful life

By Paul Yonggi Cho. 1979

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Christianity, Inspirational and family life
Human-narrated audio

This book claims that a new dimension of living awaits you. It aims to guide you to: a creative way…

of life; a world of answered prayer; dynamic faith and true communion with God. 1979.

The forgotten dead: why 946 American servicemen died off the coast of Devon in 1944 - and the man who discovered their true story

By Ken Small, Mark Rogerson. 1993

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
War, World War II
Human-narrated audio

The night of 27 April 1944: Exercise Tiger, a rehearsal for the D-Day landings, is held off Slapton Beach in…

Devon. As the mock assault is under way, 946 American servicemen die. Under wartime restrictions the story is concealed and in time forgotten, until local hotelier Ken Small finds American bullets and money while beachcombing and decides to find the truth. 1993.

The flock: The Autobiography Of A Multiple Personality

By Joan Frances Casey, Lynn I Wilson. 1991

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Women biography, Psychology, Social issues
Human-narrated audio

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

By Georgia Witkin. 2000

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Family and relationships, Health and medicine, Psychology, Self help
Human-narrated audio

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.

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