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Lord Beaverbrook / by Richards, David Adams.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Beaverbrook, Lord, 1879-1964.; Publishers and publishing; Politicians; Philanthropists; Statesmen;
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Notes on a writers' life : a memoir / by Richards, David Adams,author.;
Notes on a Writer's Life is the author's account of his more than fifty years as a writer. It chronicles his early childhood, his high school years of turmoil and rebellion, and his uneasy relationship with both publishers and academics. Throughout, Richards records his continuous investigation into human conflict, into the chasm between the seeking of power and the knowledge of love. The book also deliberates on his examination into the nature of violence, both overt and coercive, that he has considered in thirty-five books. Richards describes his travels to various parts of the world, his love of the sea, his love of Spain, and his fight against alcoholism. Crucially and poignantly, he recounts how for years his wife Peggy has been his greatest ally and supporter. Notes on a Writer's Life also includes his relationships with other writers--his respect for Alden Nowlan, Alistair MacLeod, P.K. Page, Joel Hines, and Patrick Lane, and his friendship with Ray Fraser among others. Here, too, are his views on writers like Orwell, Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky. Readers will learn of his determination to write against the odds, from the early books like The Coming of Winter, Blood Ties and Lives of Short Duration, to his later works, such as Mercy Among the Children, Crimes Against My Brother, and Darkness. Richards believes that suffering is inherent and so is joy. He reflects on the absolute necessity of reaching toward a spiritual life (if not a religious one) as well as his knowledge of war and revolutions, and how both swallow humanity's greater need for justice and liberty.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Richards, David Adams.; Authorship.; Authors, Canadian (English);
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Darkness : a novel / by Richards, David Adams,1950-author.;
"When John Delano is asked by the sister of Orville MacDurmot to investigate his violent death and the accusations of murder that haunted his final days, Delano embarks on a journey that will pull him deep into Miramichi's shadowy history and the pasts of those who conspired against him. Bullied as a child for his meagre upbringing and blindness in one eye, Orville broke from his humble roots to become an internationally renowned archeologist, a position those along the Miramichi treat with both pride and resentment. Not one to suffer fools gladly, Orville finds himself progressively at odds with the region's elite, who wish to use his eminence for their own gains and enlist him for their political causes. As resentments old and new fester, suspicion grows and a book titled Darkness increasingly seems the origin of a crime unlike anything the Miramichi has witnessed before, Orville finds his reputation--and his life--in danger. When the remains of a young woman and man are discovered on a rugged shoreline where Orville has been working on an archeological dig, his enemies finally see their opportunity to destroy him. In a saga crossing decades, continents and generations, yet rooted in the richly conceived world of Richards' Miramichi, Darkness explores the shocking lengths we travel to fulfill personal ambition, and the tragic price we pay to defend our moral principles."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Archaeologists; Death; Ambition;
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The tragedy of Eva Mott : a novel / by Richards, David Adams,author.;
"The Raskin brothers were once proud to be producers of a much sought-after material of great benefit to society--asbestos. But now their mine is under close scientific scrutiny, with reports of serious illness linked to the place. The world is changing, no doubt for the better ... But in the shadow of the mine, the values of a whole community are transforming, in more sinister ways. The Raskins' nephew Byron, a war hero and man of wealth, urges the brothers to look for other, less toxic minerals to extract. But meanwhile his own world is unravelling in ways that are unlikely ever to be fixed. His wife Carmel, whom he vaingloriously believed he was rescuing with his marriage proposal, has become an intellectual and political poseur. She and her son Albert are contemptuous of the values of Byron and his kind, while still finding use for his wealth and property. Carmel and Albert, it seems, are heralds of a new world addicted to mimicry and empty self-promotion, to delusions and temptations. Its victims are growing in number: a college professor in town is falsely accused of sexual harassment; a young woman is slipped an hallucinogen at a party with appalling consequences for her and two boys. And what of poor, naive Eva Mott, the captivating beauty who wished to be like her talented cousin Clara? Her story and the book that bears her name will haunt you. The Tragedy of Eva Mott has all the power and brilliance--and many flashes of wry humour--of David Adams Richards at the very top of his form. It will attract controversy but its fierce authenticity cannot be denied"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Asbestos mines and mining; Brothers; Businessmen; Families;
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The boy in the woods [videorecording] / by motion picture adaptation of (work):Smart, Maxwell,1930-Boy in the woods.; Armitage, Richard,1971-actor.; Klyne, Jett,actor.; Kohlsmith, David,actor.; Snow, Rebecca,1988-screenwriter,film director.; Kino Lorber, Inc.,publisher.;
Jett Klyne, David Kohlsmith, Richard Armitage.The remarkable true story of Max, a Jewish boy escaping Nazi persecution in Eastern Europe. After he is separated from his family, Max finds refuge with Christian peasant Jasko, who hides him in plain sight until a tense standoff with Nazi police. Afraid for his own family's life, Jasko sends Max to live in the woods, where he learns to survive alone. With echoes of a Grimms' fairy tale, Max's experience is both terrifying and magical. He inhabits a landscape crawling with Nazis and partisans and haunted by ghosts.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; War films.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Smart, Maxwell, 1930-; Jewish families; Jews; Nazis; World War, 1939-1945; Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Wilderness survival; Male friendship;
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Grand Tour: Disaster in Time. by Twohy, David,film director.; Richards, Ariana,actor.; Wells, David,actor.; Daniels, Jeff,actor.; Guest, Nicholas,actor.; MVD Entertainment Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ariana Richards, David Wells, Jeff Daniels, Nicholas GuestOriginally produced by MVD Entertainment Group in 1991.A widower battles a band of disaster-groupies from the future. Ben Wilson (Jeff Daniels) and his daughter (Ariana Richards) buy an old mansion and begin renovations with plans to open up an inn. Their first guests are a strange and mysterious group of tourists. In a race against time, Ben must battle the time bandits in an attempt to save his daughter and the town from total destruction.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Science fiction.; Detective and mystery films.;
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Silent witness. [videorecording] / by Carr, Liz,actor.; Caves, David,actor.; Fox, Emilia,1974-actor.; Leclerc, Dominic,television director.; Lintern, Richard,actor.; BBC Studios,publisher.;
Emilia Fox, Richard Lintern, David Caves, Liz Carranged.Discover bizarre truths about victims' final moments from a woman's horrific encounter that only DNA analysis can untangle, to the cosmetic clinic that produced to-die-for results for a pregnant client. When an assassin poses a US diplomat's body for a macabre photo opportunity, London forensic pathologist Dr. Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) and her expert team wrestle with the FBI and top US officials to uncover a shocking secret. What's behind the unexplained deaths of patients receiving home care? How could a Christmas family reunion go so tragically wrong? You'll thank your lucky stars that you're still on this side of the grass in five more gripping cases in the award-winning series, called out of the ordinary, way out.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Criminal investigation; Forensic pathologists; Forensic pathology;
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Silent witness. [videorecording] / by Marteinn Thorisson,screenwriter.; Carr, Liz,actor.; Caves, David,actor.; Crompton, Michael,screenwriter.; Fox, Emilia,1974-actor.; Gilbert, Virginia,1980-screenwriter.; Goggins, Diarmuid,television director.; Leclerc, Dominic,television director.; Lintern, Richard,actor.; Mitchell, Graham,screenwriter.; Murray-Smith, Kiaran,television producer.; Nighy, Mary,1984-television director.; O'Sullivan, Thaddeus,1947-television director.; Prager, Timothy,screenwriter.; Sullivan, Emma,television director.; BBC Studios,publisher.;
Emilia Fox, Richard Lintern, David Caves, Liz Carranged.Unfairly accused of making a serious error in court, London forensic pathologist Dr. Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) defends herself and leads her team in five more brutal cases. What's the connection between a dead medical researcher covered with mysterious puncture marks, and a billionaire scientist? Where's the rest of the body that belongs to the part recovered in a Brighton dump? Who killed a transgender man, and can the team find crucial evidence fast enough to stop his killer from striking again? When a suburban murder triggers painful memories for Jack, he turns to an old friend for help. And as students die from new drugs hitting the streets, Nikki's team scrambles to help catch the dealers.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Criminal investigation; Forensic pathologists; Forensic pathology;
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Silent witness. [videorecording] / by Arlidge, M. J.,screenwriter.; Carr, Liz,actor.; Caves, David,actor.; Crompton, Michael,screenwriter.; Ekaragha, Destiny,television director.; Fox, Emilia,1974-actor.; Goggins, Diarmuid,television director.; Lintern, Richard,actor.; Mitchell, Graham,screenwriter.; Murray-Smith, Kiaran,television producer.; O'Sullivan, Thaddeus,1947-television director.; Palmer, Charlie,television director.; Prager, Timothy,screenwriter.; Teague, Colin,television director.; Whitmore, Ed,screenwriter.; BBC Studios,publisher.;
Emilia Fox, Richard Lintern, David Caves, Liz Carranged.Discover bizarre truths about victims' final moments from a woman's horrific encounter that only DNA analysis can untangle, to the cosmetic clinic that produced to-die-for results for a pregnant client. When an assassin poses a US diplomat's body for a macabre photo opportunity, London forensic pathologist Dr. Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) and her expert team wrestle with the FBI and top US officials to uncover a shocking secret. What's behind the unexplained deaths of patients receiving home care? How could a Christmas family reunion go so tragically wrong? You'll thank your lucky stars that you're still on this side of the grass in five more gripping cases in the award-winning series, called out of the ordinary, way out.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Criminal investigation; Forensic pathologists; Forensic pathology;
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Inspector Morse. [videorecording] / by Case, Geoffrey.; Dexter, Colin.; Gregg, Colin.; Kier, Dierdre.; Lascelles, David,producer.; Madden, John,1949-; McBain, Kenny,d. 1989.; Nichols, Peter.; Shergold, Adrian.; Thaw, John,1942-2002.; Whately, Kevin.; BFS Video (Firm); Central Independent Television.; Zenith Productions.;
Last Bus to Woodstock - Ghost in the Machine - The Last Enemy.Written by Geoffery Case ; based on characters created by Colin Dexter.John Thaw, Kevin Whately, Richard Pasco, Joanna David.Inspector Morse and his partner solve mysteries and bring murderers to justice.PG.DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Morse, Inspector (Fictitious character); Police;
© c1988., BFS Video,
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