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The Vagrant / by Newman, Peter,author.;
The Vagrant is his name. He has no other. Friendless and alone he walks across a desolate, war-torn landscape, carrying nothing but a kit-bag, a legendary sword and a baby. His purpose is to reach the Shining City, last bastion of the human race, and deliver the sword, the only weapon that may make a difference in the ongoing war. But his destination is far away and the world is a very dangerous place.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Demonology; End of the world;
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Hostages to fortune : the United Empire Loyalists and the making of Canada / by Newman, Peter C.,1929-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: United Empire loyalists;
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Private power, public purpose : adventures in business, politics, and the arts / by d'Aquino, Thomas,author.;
"In this broad-scoped, inside-Ottawa memoir, Thomas d'Aquino, described by Peter C. Newman as "the most powerful influence on public policy formation in Canadian history," offers personal insights on four decades of bold leadership at the apex of power. A transforming force in redefining the role of business and the shaping of responsible capitalism, Canada's private sector architect of the free trade agreement with the United States, bold defender of national unity, and passionate environmentalist, he has been at the centre of every major policy debate that has influenced contemporary Canada. Referred to by his peers as "Canada's leading business ambassador", his memoir chronicles exploits on five continents and describes how he has championed Canada's place as an economic player on the world stage. His insights on leadership are timeless, honed from relationships with six Canadian prime ministers (including Pierre Trudeau, for whom he worked as special assistant), over 1500 chief executives, and dozens of global leaders. Beyond business and public policy, Thomas d'Aquino's fascinating adventures in the world of voluntarism and the arts reveal a great deal about the soul of this remarkable Canadian"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; d'Aquino, Thomas.; Businesspeople; Directors of corporations; Philanthropists;
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Tolkien [videorecording] / by Beresford, Stephen,screenwriter.; Boyle, Anthony,1994-actor.; Chernin, Peter,1951-film producer.; Collins, Lily,1989-actor.; Donnelly, Laura,1982-actor.; Ferris, Pam,actor.; Gibson, Patrick,1995-actor.; Gleeson, David,1966-screenwriter.; Glynn-Carney, Tom,1995-actor.; Hoult, Nicholas,1989-actor.; Jacobi, Derek,actor.; Karukoski, Dome,film director.; Meaney, Colm,1953-actor.; O'Reilly, Genevieve,1977-actor.; Ready, David,1979-film producer.; Roberts, Craig,1991-actor.; Thykier, Kris,1972-film producer.; Topping, Jenno,film producer.; Chernin Entertainment,production company.; Fox Searchlight Pictures,presenter.; TSG Entertainment,presenter.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation,publisher.;
Director of photography, Lasse Frank ; editor, Harri Ylönen ; music, Thomas Newman.Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, Anthony Boyle, Patrick Gibson, Tom Glynn-Carney, Craig Roberts, Derek Jacobi, Laura Donnelly, Genevieve O'Reilly, Pam Ferris.Explores the formative years of the renowned author's life as he finds friendship, courage, and inspiration among a fellow group of writers and artists at school. Their brotherhood strengthens as they grow up and weather love and loss together, including the author's tumultuous courtship of his beloved Edith Bratt, until the outbreak of the First World War which threatens to tear their fellowship apart. All of these experiences would later inspire him to write his famous Middle-earth novels.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13 for some sequences of war violence.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS, 2.0.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; War films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973; Male friendship; Male authors, English; World War, 1914-1918;
For private home use only.
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