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A lab of one's own : one woman's personal journey through sexism in science / by Colwell, Rita R.,1934-author.; McGrayne, Sharon Bertsch,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A memoir-manifesto from the first female director of the National Science Foundation about the entrenched sexism in science, the elaborate detours women have taken to bypass the problem, and how to fix the system--Publisher marketing.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Colwell, Rita R., 1934-; Sexism in science.; Sex discrimination in science.; Women in science.;
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Shirley Jones : a memoir / by Jones, Shirley,1934 March 31-; Leigh, Wendy.;
Introduction -- a beautiful morning -- A beautiful day -- A wonderful feeling -- Everything's going my way -- If he's good or if he's bad -- April love -- Elmer Gantry -- The music man -- Out of my dreams -- The Partridge family -- C'mon, get happy -- When you walk through a storm -- And don't be afraid of the dark -- The end of the road -- There's a golden light -- Walking on.
Subjects: Jones, Shirley, 1934 March 31-; Actors; Singers;
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Don't tell the Newfoundlanders : the true story of Newfoundland's confederation with Canada / by Malone, Greg.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
© c2012., A.A. Knopf Canada,
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Maggie Smith : a biography / by Coveney, Michael,1948-author.;
"No one does glamour, severity, girlish charm or tight-lipped witticism better than Dame Maggie Smith. Michael Coveney's biography shines a light on the life and career of a truly remarkable performer, one whose stage and screen career spans six decades. From her days as a West End star of comedy and revue, Dame Maggie's path would cross with those of the greatest actors, playwrights and directors of the era. Whether stealing scenes from Richard Burton, answering back to Laurence Olivier, or playing opposite Judi Dench in Breath of Life, her career can be seen as a 'Who's Who' of British theatre. Her film and television career are just as starry. From the title character in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and the meddling chaperone in A Room With a View to the Harry Potter films in which she played Minerva McGonagall (as she put it 'Miss Jean Brodie in a wizard's hat') and the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel films in which she played the wise Muriel Donnelly, Smith has thrilled, engaged and made audiences laugh. As Violet Crawley, the formidable Dowager Countess of Downton Abbey she conquered millions more. Paradoxically she remains an enigmatic figure, rarely appearing in public. Michael Coveney's absorbing biography, written with the actress's blessing and drawing on personal archives, as well as interviews with immediate family and close friends, is a portrait of one of the greatest actors of our time"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Smith, Maggie, 1934-; Actors;
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Tender is the night : a romance / by Fitzgerald, F. Scott(Francis Scott),1896-1940,author.;
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Classics; Literary; Wealth; Psychiatrists;
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Half life : a novel / by Cantor, Jillian,author.;
A reimagining of the life of Marie Curie is told through two parallel timelines, including one that reflects her real-world achievements and another that explores how the world might be different had she made other choices. In Poland in 1891, Marie Curie (then Marya Sklodowska) was engaged to a budding mathematician, Kazimierz Zorawski. But when his mother insisted she was too poor and not good enough, he broke off the engagement. A heartbroken Marya left Poland for Paris, where she would attend the Sorbonne to study chemistry and physics. Eventually Marie Curie would go on to change the course of science forever and be the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.But what if she had made a different choice? What if she had stayed in Poland, married Kazimierz at the age of twenty-four, and never attended the Sorbonne or discovered radium? What if she had chosen a life of domesticity with a constant hunger for knowledge in Russian Poland where education for women was restricted, instead of studying science in Paris and meeting Pierre Curie?Entwining Marie Curie's real story with Marya Zorawska's fictional one, Half Life explores loves lost and destinies unfulfilled-and probes issues of loyalty and identity, gender and class, motherhood and sisterhood, fame and anonymity, scholarship and knowledge. Through parallel contrasting versions of Marya's life, Jillian Cantor's unique historical novel asks what would have happened if a great scientific mind was denied opportunity and access to education. It examines how the lives of one remarkable woman and the people she loved - as well as the world at large and course of science and history - might have been irrevocably changed in ways both great and small.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Curie, Marie, 1867-1934; Women chemists;
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Maggie Smith [sound recording] : a biography / by Coveney, Michael,1948-author.; Thomas, Sian,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Sian Thomas.
Subjects: Smith, Maggie, 1934-; Actors; Audiobooks.;
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The dresser [videorecording] / by Eyre, Richard,1943-television director,screenwriter.; television adaptation of (work):Harwood, Ronald,1934-Dresser.Videorecording.; Hopkins, Anthony,1937-actor.; McKellen, Ian,actor.; Watson, Emily,1967-actor.; Lancashire, Sarah,1964-actor.; Kirby, Vanessa,actor.; Harrison, Suzan,television producer.; Starz Media,publisher.; Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc,film distributor.; Sonia Friedman Productions,production company.; Playground,production company.;
Emily Watson, Anthony Hopkins, Ian McKellen, Sarah Lancashire, Vanessa Kirby.When the lead actor in a small production of King Lear during World War II shows up late for a performance, his personal dresser must find a way to soothe the feelings of other performers while also completing his duties for his employer.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Made-for-TV movies.; Harwood, Ronald, 1934-; Actors; Friendship;
For private home use only.
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Tea with the Dames [videorecording] / by Atkins, Eileen,1934-on-screen participant.; Dench, Judi,1934-on-screen participant.; Michell, Roger,1956-film director.; Plowright, Joan,on-screen participant.; Smith, Maggie,1934-on-screen participant.; IFC Films,production company.; MPI Media Group,film distributor.;
Dames: Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith.Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright are among the most celebrated actresses of the time, with scores of iconic performances, decades of wisdom, and innumerable awards between them. They are also longtime friends who invite viewers to join them for a weekend in the country as they catch up with one another, reminisce, and share their candid, delightfully irreverent thoughts on everything from art to aging to love to a life lived in the spotlight.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Atkins, Eileen, 1934-; Dench, Judi, 1934-; Plowright, Joan.; Smith, Maggie, 1934-; Motion picture actors and actresses; Leading ladies (Actresses); Shakespearean actors and actresses; Television actors and actresses; Female friendship.;
For private home use only.
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Bonnie & Clyde [videorecording] : the real story / by Grainger, Holly,1988-; Hirsch, Emile,1985-; Arts and Entertainment Network.;
Bonnie and Clyde: The Story of Love and Death -- Man, Moment, Machine: Hunting Bonnie and Clyde.Emile Hirsch, Holliday Grainger.The film features a compilation of two fascinating HISTORY specials: Bonnie and Clyde: The Story of Love and Death; learn how the young lovers found each other in the slums of Dallas and led a notorious gang on a murderous crime spree covering five states. Man, Moment, Machine: Hunting Bonnie and Clyde; which details their ruthless journey to become one of the most romanticized criminals of all time.E.DVD, full screen presentation; 2.0 Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Barrow, Clyde, 1909-1934.; Parker, Bonnie, 1910-1934.; Bank robberies; Biographical television programs.; Brigands and robbers; Historical television programs.;
© c2013., A&E Television Networks, LLC.,
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