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Act of Oblivion / by Harris, Robert,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Follows General Edward Whalley's and his son-in law Colonel William Goffe's flight to America in 1660 after their involvement in the beheading of King Charles I.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649; Goffe, William, 1605?-1679?; Whalley, Edward, -1675?; Fugitives from justice; Regicide; Treason;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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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 American adventuress : a novel / by Gortner, C. W.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A big, juicy biopic novel by the author of Mademoiselle Chanel about the scandalous life of Jennie Jerome Churchill, mother of Winston, an heiress from New York who married into one of England's most storied families but who always lived life on her ownterms, as a royal mistress with a series of younger husbands and a son whose political rise she happily stage-managed"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Churchill, Randolph Spencer, Lady, 1854-1921;
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Michael Jackson [videorecording] : the untold story of Neverland / by Nimmer, Larry,film producer.; Gonzo Multimedia (Firm);
Includes film footage taken at Neverland during the 2005 child molestation trial, as well as other material, including some following Jackson's death.E.DVD; NTSC, all regions; full screen (4:3) presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009.; African American singers; Entertainers; Rock musicians; Singers;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Salt green death [graphic novel] / by Thorsen, Katarina,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.The documented experiences of Joseph O'Dwyer, a young man who was institutionalized at one of Canada's most notorious historic psychiatric institutions.
Subjects: Biographical comics.; Nonfiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Creative nonfiction.; Graphic medicine (Comics); Historical comics.; O'Dwyer, Joseph; O'Dwyer, Joseph; O'Dwyer, Joseph; Psychiatric hospital care; Psychiatric hospital patients; Psychiatric hospital patients;
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Mrs Queen takes the train : a novel / by Kuhn, William M.;
After decades of service and years of watching her family's troubles splashed across the tabloids, Britain's Queen is beginning to feel her age. An unexpected opportunity offers her relief: an impromptu visit to a place that holds happy memories-- the former royal yacht, Britannia, now moored near Edinburgh. When her royal attendants discovers she is missing, they set out to find her and bring her back before her absence becomes a national scandal.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-;
© c2012., Harper,
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Talking as fast as I can : from Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, (and everything in between) / by Graham, Lauren,1967-author.;
"This book contains some stories from my life: the awkward growing-up years, the confusing dating years, the fulfilling work years, and what it was like to be asked to play one of my favorite characters again. Also included: tales of living on a houseboat, meeting guys at awards shows, and that time I was asked to be a butt model. A hint: all three made me seasick--Lauren Graham"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Graham, Lauren, 1967-; Television actors and actresses; Actresses;
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Circling the sun [sound recording] / by McLain, Paula,author.; McEwan, Katharine,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Katharine McEwan.Paula McLain takes listeners into the glamorous and decadent circle of British expats living in Kenya in the 1920s. Circling the Sun tells the story of the beautiful young horse trainer, adventurer, and aviator Beryl Markham, from her childhood in British East Africa to her relationship with hunter Denys Finch Hatton.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Markham, Beryl; Audiobooks.; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); Women air pilots;
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Watch us dance / by Slimani, Leïla,1981-author.; Taylor, Sam,1970-translator.; translation of:Slimani, Leïla,1981-Regardez-nous danser.English.;
"The rebellions within an interracial family play out against the countercultural rebellions of the 1960s in this sexy, stylish, sophisticated new novel by the award-winning, internationally bestselling author of The Perfect Nanny and In the Country of Others"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Slimani, Leïla, 1981-; Siblings; Women immigrants;
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The queen of Sugar Hill : a novel of Hattie McDaniel / by Billingsley, ReShonda Tate,author.;
The first African-American woman to win an Academy Award, Hattie McDaniel, when the Oscar curse sets in, is thrust in the middle of two worlds--black and white--and is not welcomed in either but, through it all, continued her fight to pave a path for other Negro actors.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Novels.; McDaniel, Hattie, 1895-1952; Gone with the wind (Motion picture : 1939); Academy Awards (Motion pictures); African American motion picture actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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