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My mother and I : the inside story of the King and our late Queen / by Seward, Ingrid,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The relationship between the late Monarch and her son, the King, has long been a subject of fascination. The upbringing of an heir is especially important and places an extra burden on top of all the cares of motherhood. The demands placed on the monarch are unique and there was no one better placed to know this than the late Queen. She knew that not only must they be figureheads, but they must be seen to care for others less fortunate than themselves. They are also expected to uphold family values. Princess Elizabeth made it a point of maternal honour to try and build her routine around her young son while doing her duty. When she became Queen, it was a more delicate balance, but one which she eventually learnt to sustain. Unlike his self-contained mother, who always put duty above personal happiness, King Charles needed love and support to function properly. This is the story of how Charles was shaped and moulded by his heritage. His mother was the woman he always loved but could never be close to. As Queen she held the Pandora's box of the crown and all he could do was wait and learn. In his mother's old age, he finally received the affection and respect from her he had craved for so long. This book documents his life through many personal anecdotes from his family and his friends, from the moment the guns saluted his birth to the day he was officially declared as the King at his Coronation.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-; Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022; Mothers and sons; Princes; Queens;
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Queen of clubs : a novel / by Marsh, Beezy,author.;
1957, London. Gangland Queen Nell has the perfect life of crime as a top shoplifter by day and glamorous club owner by night. But a betrayal and botched robbery suddenly reverse her fortunes ... and her old rival, Alice Diamond, is hell-bent on taking her down. After escaping a poverty-stricken childhood, nightclub dancer Zoe has more on her mind than settling scores for Alice. But the life of luxury Zoe craves comes at a terrible price. And when a vicious gang tightens its grip on Soho, all three women realise it pays to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. When the fight to save your family becomes a fight for survival, there is no honour among thieves.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Female offenders; Gangs; Nightclubs; Nineteen fifties; Survival; Women;
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The crown. [videorecording] / by Anderson, Gillian,1968-actor.; Bailey, Marion,1951-actor.; Bonham Carter, Helena,1966-actor.; Boxer, Stephen,actor.; Brooke, Tom,1978-actor.; Burke, Tom,1981-actor.; Caron, Benjamin,television director.; Casey, Michael(Film producer),television producer.; Colman, Olivia,actor.; Corrin, Emma,1995-actor.; Dance, Charles,actor.; Doherty, Erin,1992-actor.; Farrell, Nicholas,actor.; Fennell, Emerald,1985-actor.; Foy, Claire,1984-actor.; Harrison, Martin(Television producer),television producer.; Hobbs, Jessica,television director.; Jarrold, Julian,television director.; Menzies, Tobias,1974-actor.; Morgan, Peter,1963-creator,screenwriter.; O'Beirn, Oona,1975-television producer.; O'Connor, Josh,actor.; Roxburgh, Richard,actor.; Stebbing, Andy,television producer.; Swannell, Eve,television producer.; Whittington, Paul,television director.; Wilson, Jonathan(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; inspired by:Morgan, Peter,1963-Audience.; Left Bank Pictures,production company.; Netflix (Firm),production company.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Sony Pictures Television,production company.;
Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, Gillian Anderson, Josh O'Connor, Charles Dance, Emma Corrin, Marion Bailey, Erin Doherty, Stephen Boxer, Emerald Fennell, Richard Roxburgh, Tom Burke, Nicholas Farrell, Claire Foy, Tom Brooke.Ambitious and acclaimed series from The Queen writer Peter Morgan offers a comprehensive look at the adult life and reign of Elizabeth II over a projected six-season arc. The fifth season follows Elizabeth from the early to late '90s, as the fraying union of Charles and Diana ultimately came to separation, and John Major saw his tenure as prime minister end with the election of Tony Blair.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-; Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022; Margaret, Princess, Countess of Snowdon, 1930-2002; Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-2021; Thatcher, Margaret; Windsor, House of; Man-woman relationships; Dysfunctional families; Princesses; Queens; Women;
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New cold wars : China's rise, Russia's invasion, and America's struggle to defend the West / by Sanger, David E.,author.; Brooks, Mary K.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A fast-paced account of America's plunge into simultaneous Cold Wars against two very different adversaries -- Xi Jinping's China and Vladimir Putin's Russia -- based on deep reporting from inside the White House, U.S. intelligence agencies, technology firms, and foreign governments"--
Subjects: Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-; Xi, Jinping.; Cold War.; Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022.; Strategic rivalries (World politics);
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The best Canadian essays. by Al-Solaylee, Kamal,editor.; Boyd, Alex,1969-editor.; Doda, Christopher,1971-editor.; Kertes, Joseph,1951-editor.; Layton, David,1964-editor.; Marche, Stephen,editor.; Silcoff, Mireille,editor.; Starnino, Carmine,editor.; Whiteman, Bruce,1952-editor.;
Selected by editor Mireille Silcoff, the 2022 edition of 'Best Canadian Essays' showcases the best Canadian non-fiction writing published in 2021. Silcoff lives in Montreal, QC.
Subjects: Essays.; Canadian essays (English);
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The wedding dress sewing circle [text (large print)] : a novel / by Ryan, Jennifer,1973-author.;
Three plucky women lift the spirits of homefront brides in wartime Britain, where clothes rationing leaves little opportunity for pomp or celebration - even at weddings - in this heartwarming novel based on true events. From the author of 'The Kitchen Front' and 'The Chilbury Ladies' Choir'.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Large type books.; Novels.; Fashion designers; Sewing; Wedding costume; World War, 1939-1945;
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Animal crackers [videorecording] / by Raven,1985-voice actor.; Bancroft, Tony(Animator),film director.; Blunt, Emily,voice actor.; DeVito, Danny,voice actor.; Fierstein, Harvey,1952-voice actor.; Gottfried, Gilbert,1955-2022,voice actor.; Grevioux, Kevin,voice actor.; Krasinski, John,1979-voice actor.; Lorey, Dean,screenwriter.; McKellen, Ian,voice actor.; Sava, Scott Christian,screenwriter,film director.; Shawn, Wallace,voice actor.; Stallone, Sylvester,voice actor.; Strong, Tara,1973-voice actor.; Taylor, James Arnold,1969-voice actor.; Taylor, Lydia Rose,voice actor.; Warburton, Patrick,voice actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Sava, Scott Christian.Animal crackers.; BDSS,production company.; Blue Dream Studios,production company.; Gravitas Ventures (Firm),publisher.; Mayday Movie,production company.; Netflix (Firm),presenter.; Odin's Eye Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Storyoscopic Films,production company.;
Directed by Tony Bancroft, Scott Christian Sava.Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Ian McKellen, Danny Devito, Raven-Symóne, Patrick Warburton, Wallace Shawn, Gilbert Gottfried, Tara Strong, Harvey Fierstein, James Arnold Taylor, Kevin Grevioux, Sylvester Stallone, Lydia Rose Taylor.A family must use a magical box of animal crackers to save a run-down circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.G.DVD.
Subjects: Children's films.; Comedy films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Circus; Families; Magic;
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The Wagner Group : Yevgeny Prigozhin's mercenaries and their ties to Vladimir Putin / by Wilson, Owen,author.;
This is the first book on the Wagner Group, the shadowy Russian paramilitary organisation that fought in Ukraine and staged a surprise uprising against Vladimir Putin on 23-24 June. It has been involved in conflicts in Syria, Libya, the Central African Republic, Venezuela and Mali, committing war crimes, rape, robbery of civilians, and torture. Yevgeny Prigozhin, a businessman with close links to the Kremlin, admitted in September 2022 that he "founded" the paramilitary group. Owen Wilson investigates its history and who is really behind the group as it clearly isn't Vladimir Putin.
Subjects: Prigozhin, Yevgeny, 1961-2023.; Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-; Mercenary troops; Private military companies;
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Invasion : the inside story of Russia's bloody war and Ukraine's fight for survival / by Harding, Luke,1968-author.;
"In a damning, inspiring, and breathtaking narrative of what is likely to be a turning point for Europe-and the world -- Guardian correspondent and New York Times bestselling author Luke Harding reports firsthand on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. When, just before dawn on February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin launched a series of brutal attacks, Harding was there, on the ground in Kyiv. But this senseless violence was met with astounding resilience-from, among others, the country's embattled president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy -- and the courage of a people prepared to risk everything to preserve their nation's freedom"-
Subjects: Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-; Zelensky, Volodymyr, 1978-;
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All creatures great & small. [videorecording] / by Burrell, Richard,television producer.; Crichton, Jamie,screenwriter.; Ewart, Chloe Mi Lin,screenwriter.; Hay, Andy,1954-television director.; Khan, Karim,screenwriter.; Madeley, Anna,1977-actor.; Percival, Brian,1962-television director.; Ralph, Nicholas,1990-actor.; Svaasand, Stewart,television director.; Vanstone, Ben,screenwriter.; West, Samuel,1966-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Herriot, James.All creatures great and small.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.;
Nicholas Ralph, Samuel West, Anna Madeley, Callum Woodhouse, Tony Pitts, Imogen Clawson, Patricia Hodge.It's the spring of 1939. Big changes are happening at Skeldale House and everyone has to learn how to adjust. Tristan is now a qualified vet while James enters a new stage of his life with Helen and at the practice.PG.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Herriot, James; Country life; Man-woman relationships; Veterinarians;
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