Search:

Results 21 to 30 of 216 | « previous |

The legend of Old Befana : an Italian Christmas story / by DePaola, Tomie,1934-;
Because Befana's household chores kept her from finding the baby King, she searches to this day, leaving gifts for children on the Feast of the Three Kings.Ages 4-8LSC
Subjects: Befana (Legendary character); Christmas; Tales;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The legend of the poinsettia / by DePaola, Tomie,1934-;
When Lucida is unable to finish her gift for the Baby Jesus in time for the Christmas procession, a miracle enables her to offer the beautiful flower we now call the poinsettia.LSC
Subjects: Poinsettias; Legends;
© 1997, c1994., Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Yesterday, today, tomorrow : my life / by Loren, Sophia,1934-; Loren, Sophia,1934-Leri, oggi, domani.English.;
Includes filmography.Prologue -- 1. Toothpick -- 2. The Fairy-Tale Factory -- 3. The Ideal Man -- 4. Who's That Piccerella? -- 5. Mambo -- 6. Cary's Roses -- 7. A Mother Well Worth an Oscar -- 8. La dolce vita -- 9. Marriages -- 10. Stars -- 11. Comings and Goings -- 12. Seventeen Days -- 13. The Mona Lisa Smile -- 14. Going Home -- 15. Voices.
Subjects: Loren, Sophia, 1934-; Motion picture actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The way of a boy : a memoir of Java / by Hillen, Ernest,1934-;
Subjects: Hillen, Ernest, 1934-; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Prisoners of war;
© 1993., Viking,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

For the good of the game : the inside story of the surprising and dramatic transformation of Major League Baseball / by Selig, Bud,1934-author.; Rogers, Phil,author.;
In 'For the Good of the Game', part baseball story, part business saga, and part memoir, longtime Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Bud Selig, provides an unprecedented look inside professional baseball today, focusing on how he helped bring the game into the modern age and revealing his interactions with players, managers, fellow owners, and fans nationwide.
Subjects: Autoiographies.; Biographies.; Selig, Bud, 1934-; Major League Baseball (Organization); Baseball commissioners; Baseball;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

My stories, my times. by Chrétien, Jean,1934-author.; Fischman, Sheila,translator.; Winkler, Donald,translator.; translation of:Chrétien, Jean,1934-Mes nouvelles histoires.English.;
Following on the heels of his bestselling collection of political reminiscences,former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien still has a few more stories to tell. With anecdotes and reflections both serious and light-hearted, 'My Stories, My Times, Volume 2' is a unique window on our country from one of its greatest statesmen and patriots. Chretien lives in Montreal, QC. From the author of 'My Stories, My Times, Volume 1' (9780735277342).
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Chrétien, Jean, 1934-; Prime ministers; Prime ministers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

My stories, my times / by Chrétien, Jean,1934-author.; translation of:Chrétien, Jean,1934-Mes histoires.English.; Fischman, Sheila,translator.; Winkler, Donald,translator.;
"One of the most popular Canadian Prime Ministers in recent history, elected to government for three consecutive majority terms, Jean Chrétien has some stories to tell. Recounted with warmth, insight and his distinctive sense of humour, these brief and candid essays feature many behind-the-scenes stories from a long, distinguished and colourful career. October 2018 marks twenty-five years since Jean Chrétien took the helm as Prime Minister. In this collection of short essays, he has picked up his pen to reminisce about his long years in the public eye, and the many luminaries he met and worked with. Readers will learn why his commonsense judgment continues to influence our lives to this day, in ways both profound and subtle: from forging long-lasting relationships with foreign countries to making it easy to identify our national airline when we travel. He recalls a memorable trip with the royal family to the Northwest Territories in 1970, and how Ross Perot tried to influence his views on free trade in 1992. Of course, many familiar names figure into these stories, including George W. Bush, Boris Yeltsin, Tony Blair, Jacques Chirac, Pierre Trudeau, and Bill and Hillary Clinton. There are reflections on the many different posts over Chrétien's career, including becoming Canada's first-ever francophone finance minister. He pays tribute to old friends and colleagues, where the values of honour and dedication to public service transcend political views. He reserves his greatest admiration for his wife of more than sixty years, Aline, whom he calls his Rock of Gibraltar. These stories offer his unique perspective: we are at the Prime Minister's side on 9/11 when he is asked to give authorization to shoot down a passenger airliner that has not responded to identification requests. We learn how he attempted to correct the record as explained in his grandson's history book on the so-called "Night of the Long Knives" (Despite having special access to an eyewitness to history, his grandson got a failing grade on his paper.) There are even glimpses of the young Jean, as a teen canvassing with his father, and as a young man who dared complain personally to Premier Maurice Duplessis about the food at his seminary. Survival in politics requires stamina, creativity and toughness, as well as the ability to share a laugh now and again: qualities that the self-described "little guy from Shawinigan" never lost. In these days of "alternative facts" and politics-by-Tweet, these stories are a necessary antidote, told by a leader who always held fast to his vision of what Canada was and what it could be."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Chrétien, Jean, 1934-; Prime ministers; Prime ministers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Big Bear / by Wiebe, Rudy,1934-;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Big Bear, 1825?-1888.; Cree Indians; Cree Indians; Cree Indians; Indians of North America; Indians of North America;
© 2008., Penguin,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

What the Qurʼan meant and why it matters / by Wills, Garry,1934-;
My Qurʼan Problem -- Iraq: The Cost of Ignorance -- Secular Ignorance -- Religious Ignorance -- Fearful Ignorance -- The Qurʼan: searching for knowledge: A desert book -- Conversing with the cosmos -- The perpetual stream of prophets -- Peace to believers -- Zeal (Jihad) --The right path (shariʻah) -- Commerce -- Women: plural marriage -- Women: fighting back -- Women: the veil.LSC
Subjects: Qurʼan; Islam;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Seeds of hope : wisdom and wonder from the world of plants / by Goodall, Jane,1934-; Hudson, Gail E.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction / by Michael Pollan -- Part One. My Love for the Natural World -- A Childhood Rooted in Nature -- The Kingdom of the Plants -- Trees -- Forests -- Part Two. Hunting, Gathering, and Gardening -- The Plant Hunters -- Botanical Gardens -- Seeds -- Orchids -- Gardens and Gardening -- Part Three. Uses and Abuses of Plants -- Plants That Can Heal -- Plants That Can Harm -- Plantations -- Food Crops -- Genetically Modified Organisms -- Part Four. The Way Forward -- The Future of Agriculture -- Growing Our Own Food -- Saving Forests -- Hope for Nature -- The Will to Live -- Gratitude."Renowned naturalist and bestselling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world"--Provided by the publisher.
Subjects: Goodall, Jane, 1934-; Goodall, Jane, 1934-; Hope.; Human-plant relationships.; Philosophy of nature.; Plants.; Trees.;
© 2014., Grand Central Publishing,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Results 21 to 30 of 216 | « previous |