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Lampedusa : a novel / by Price, Steven,1976-author.;
In sun-drenched Sicily, among the decadent Italian aristocracy of the late 1950s, Giuseppe Tomasi, the last prince of Lampedusa, struggles to complete a novel that will be his lasting legacy. With a firm devotion to the historical record, 'Lampedusa' leaps effortlessly into the mind of the writer and inhabits the complicated heart of a man facing down the end of his life, struggling to make something of lasting worth, while there is still time. Steven Price lives in Victoria, BC.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Tomasi di Lampedusa, Giuseppe, 1896-1957; Aristocracy (Social class); Authors, Italian; Terminally ill;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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An owl at sea / by Vande Griek, Susan,1950-; Wallace, Ian,1950-;
The true story of a Short-eared Owl that plummeted onto the deck of an oil rig in the North Sea, one hundred miles from shore. Weak and tired, it huddled on the deck until riggers provided it with a makeshift shelter and fresh meat to eat. When a helicopter arrived to transport some of the workers back home, they took the owl with them, handing it over to the Scottish SPCA. A few weeks later the owl was strong enough to be released into the countryside. LSC
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Owls; Wildlife rescue; Oil well drilling rigs;
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A beautiful rival : a novel of Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden / by Paul, Gill,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.In this stunning new novel, Gill Paul reveals the unknown history of cosmetic titans Helena Rubinstein and Canadian-born Elizabeth Arden. It explore their infamous rivalry that spanned not only decades, but also broken marriages, personal tragedies, and a world that was changing dramatically for women. From the author of 'The Manhattan Girls'.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Arden, Elizabeth, 1878-1966; Rubinstein, Helena, 1870-1965; Businesswomen; Cosmetics industry;
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The life of Herod the Great [text (large print)] : a novel / by Hurston, Zora Neale,author.; Plant, Deborah G.,1956-editor.;
Includes bibliographical references."A never before published novel from beloved author Zora Neale Hurston, revealing the historical Herod the Great -- not the villain the Bible makes him out to be but a religious and philosophical man who lived a life of valor and vision."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Herod I, King of Judea, 73 B.C.-4 B.C.; Kings and rulers;
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Burial rites : a novel / by Kent, Hannah,1985-;
Set against Iceland's stark landscape, Hannah Kent brings to vivid life the story of Agnes, who, charged with the brutal murder of her former master, is sent to an isolated farm to await execution. Horrified at the prospect of housing a convicted murderer, the family at first avoids Agnes. Only Tóti, a priest Agnes has mysteriously chosen to be her spiritual guardian, seeks to understand her. But as Agnes's death looms, the farmer's wife and their daughters learn there is another side to the sensational story they've heard ... BURIAL RITES evokes a dramatic existence in a distant time and place--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Women murderers;
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Princess Diana [videorecording] : a life after death / by Goodwin, Vance,film director,screenwriter,film producer.; MVD Visual (Firm),publisher.;
A different documentary from many of the recent programs commemorating the twentieth anniversary of Princess Diana's death. It is not just an anniversary program. It is a powerful summary of Princess Diana's historical, political, and social legacy.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Biographical films.; Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997.; Princesses;
For private home use only.
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The Manhattan girls : a novel of Dorothy Parker and her friends / by Paul, Gill,1960-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.'The Manhattan Girls' is a 1920s version of 'Sex and the City', as Dorothy Parker - one of the wittiest women who ever wielded a pen - and her three friends navigate life, love, and careers in New York City. Perfect for fans of Fiona Davis, Beatriz Williams, and Renee Rosen.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Novels.; Grant, Jane C., 1892-1972; Leech, Margaret, 1893-1974; Lenihan, Winifred, -1964; Parker, Dorothy, 1893-1967; Female friendship; Nineteen twenties;
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Defending Alice : a novel of love and race in the roaring twenties / by Stratton, Richard(Richard H.),author.;
In a novel based on a real-life case, 1920s New York society is set ablaze when Alice Jones, a working-class woman with at least one black parent, marries Leonard "Kip" Rhinelander, the son of a wealthy, prominent family, who makes international headlines after he sues for annulment, accusing her of hiding her "Negro blood."
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Jones, Alice Beatrice; Rhinelander, Leonard Kip; Interracial marriage; Marriage; Scandals; Trials (Divorce);
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Stephen Hawking / by Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel(María Isabel); Hunt, Matt,1988-;
Includes bibliographical references."When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the universe. Although he was never top of the class, his curiosity took him to the best universities in England: Oxford and Cambridge. It also led him to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant physicist's life"--Amazon.com.LSC
Subjects: Hawking, Stephen, 1942-2018; Physicists; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; People with disabilities;
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The day the music died [videorecording] : the story of Don McLean's American pie / by Moormann, Mark,film director.; Benelux Film Distributors,film distributor.;
Explores the life and career of singer and songwriter Don McClean, focusing on the time when he wrote the song "American pie."E.DVD.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Personal narratives.; McLean, Don, 1945-; McLean, Don, 1945-; Singers;
For private home use only.
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