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Women who rock cross-stitch : 30 powerful patterns to unleash your inner icon / by Mancuso, Lauren,author.; Fleiss, Anna,author,illustrator.;
"From rock icons and soul pioneers to country crooners and pop divas, this stitchable celebration of female powerhouses lets you create crafts that say: Women Rock!"--Back cover.
Subjects: Biographies.; Cross-stitch; Handicraft.; Needlework; Women singers;
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Eighteen : a history of Britain in 18 young lives / by Loxton, Alice,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.At 18, your life is full of possibility. You have everything to look forward to -- unless you've got the plague. In this unconventional and witty history, award-winning writer and broadcaster Alice Loxton delves into Britain's past, exploring the country though 18 notable figures at that most formative of ages -- 18-years-old. From a young Empress Matilda, already changing the fate of nations, to teenage Richard Burton, the rugby-obsessed lad who grew up in a Welsh mining town, each journey unveils a different era of Britain. Irreverent and full of fascinating tidbits (did you know Chaucer began as a scantily clad pageboy?), Loxton reveals what we can learn from the way a society treats its young -- about its values and its foibles.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Young adults;
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Fox and I : an uncommon friendship / by Raven, Catherine,1959-author.;
"An unforgettable memoir about the friendship between a solitary woman and a wild fox. When Catherine Raven finished her PhD in biology, she built herself a tiny cottage on an isolated plot of land in Montana. She was as emotionally isolated as she was physically, but she viewed the house as a way station, a temporary rest stop where she could gather her nerves and fill out applications for what she hoped would be a real job that would help her fit into society. In the meantime, she taught remotely and led field classes in nearby Yellowstone National Park. Then one day she realized that a mangy-looking fox was showing up on her property every afternoon at 4:15 p.m. She had never had a regular visitor before. How do you even talk to a fox? She brought out her camping chair, sat as close to him as she dared, and began reading to him from The Little Prince. Her scientific training had taught her not to anthropomorphize animals, yet as she grew to know him, his personality revealed itself and they became friends. From the fox, she learned the single most important thing about loneliness: we are never alone when we are connected to the natural world. Friends, however, cannot save each other from the uncontained forces of nature. Fox and I is a poignant and remarkable tale of friendship, growth, and coping with inevitable loss-- and of how that loss can be transformed into meaning. It is both a timely tale of solitude and belonging as well as a timeless story of one woman whose immersion in the natural world will change the way we view our surroundings-- each tree, weed, flower, stone, or fox." --
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Raven, Catherine, 1959-; Biologists; Foxes;
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Lives of the family : stories of fate and circumstance / by Chong, Denise.;
Subjects: Chinese; Chinese;
© c2013., Random House Canada,
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Arcade Fire : behind the black mirror / by Middles, Mick.;
Includes discography.
Subjects: Arcade Fire (Musical group); Rock music;
© c2012., Omnibus Press,
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Genius. [videorecording] / by Colley, Samantha,1979-actor.; Flynn, Johnny,actor.; McElhatton, Michael,1963-actor.; Rush, Geoffrey,1951-actor.; Grazer, Brian,1953-television producer.; Howard, Ron,1954-television producer.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Ltd.,publisher.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation,production company.; National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.),production company.;
Geoffrey Rush, Michael McElhatton, Johnny Flynn, Samantha Colley.The show offers an extraordinary look into the life of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein. Beyond his groundbreaking theories of relativity, witness Einstein's struggles to be a good husband and father, and a man of principle during a time of global unrest. A ten-episode journey of discovery guided by Einstein's wit, wisdom and insatiable thirst for knowledge.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Historical television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955; Physicists;
For private home use only.
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Truth be told : my journey through life and the law / by McLachlin, Beverley,1943-author.;
"Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverley McLachlin, offers an intimate and revealing look at her life and shares her insights into the most pressing legal and social questions we face today. As a young girl, Beverley McLachlin's world was often full of wonder--at the expansive Prairie vistas around her, at the stories she discovered in the books at her local library, and at the diverse people who passed through her parents' door. While her family was poor, their lives were rich in the ways that mattered most. Even at a young age, she had an innate sense of justice, which was reinforced by the lessons her parents taught her: Everyone deserves dignity. All people are equal. Those who work hard reap the rewards. Willful, spirited, and unusually intelligent, she discovered in Pincher Creek an extraordinary tapestry of people and perspectives that informed her worldview going forward. Still, life in the rural Prairies was lonely, and gaining access to education--especially for girls--wasn't always easy. As a young woman, McLachlin moved to Edmonton to pursue a degree in philosophy. There, she discovered her passion lay not in the ivory towers of academia, but in the real world, solving problems directly related to the lives of the people around her. And in the law, she found the tools to do exactly that. She soon realized, though, that the world was not always willing to accept her. In her early years as an articling student and lawyer, she encountered sexism, exclusion, and old boys' clubs at every turn. And outside the courtroom, personal loss and tragedies struck close to home. Nonetheless, McLachlin was determined to prove her worth, and her love of the law and the pursuit of justice pulled her through the darkest moments. McLachlin's meteoric rise through the courts soon found her serving on the highest court in the country, becoming the first woman to be named Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. She rapidly distinguished herself as a judge of renown, one who was never afraid to take on morally complex or charged debates. Over the next eighteen years, McLachlin presided over the most prominent cases in the country--involving Charter challenges, same-sex marriage, and euthanasia. One judgment at a time, she laid down a legal legacy that proved that fairness and justice were not luxuries of the powerful but rather obligations owed to each and every one of us. With warmth, honesty, and deep wisdom, McLachlin invites us into her legal and personal life--into the hopes and doubts, the triumphs and losses on and off the bench. Through it all, her constant faith in justice remained her true north. In an age of division and uncertainty, McLachlin's memoir is a reminder that justice and the rule of law remain our best hope for a progressive and bright future."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; McLachlin, Beverley, 1943-; Canada. Supreme Court.; Judges;
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Postcards from space : the Chris Hadfield story / by Down, Heather,1966-; United States.National Aeronautics and Space Administration.;
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Subjects: Hadfield, Chris; Astronauts;
© c2013., Echo Books,
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Who is Pope Francis? / by Spinner, Stephanie.; Putra, Dede(Illustrator);
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107) and Internet addresses.Who is Pope Francis? -- A close family -- Becoming a priest -- Changes -- A changed man -- Choosing a pope -- Shocking news -- A new day -- A helping hand -- Taking charge -- A church of the heart.LSC
Subjects: Francis, Pope, 1936-; Popes;
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The gift of birding / by Shackleton, Kevin R.;
It is never too late to become a birder. The materials available for the beginning bird watcher/birder are designed to make taking up the pastime easy. Today's binoculars and spotting scopes are much improved on those available thirty years ago. Websites like eBird can help keep track of bird sightings and let the novice know when and where to find more birds. Applications like Merlin help with visual and sound identification. Field guides are now fully illustrated with colour plates as opposed to a few pages in the oldest field guides. If you have ever thought you would like to know more about birding this could be the introduction you have been seeking.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Shackleton, Kevin R.; Bird watchers; Bird watching.;
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