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The War We Won Apart The Untold Story of Two Elite Agents Who Became One of the Most Decorated Couples of WWII [electronic resource] : by Ayed, Nahlah.aut; cloudLibrary;
INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER Love, betrayal, and a secret war: the untold story of two elite agents, one Canadian, one British, who became one of the most decorated couples of WWII. On opposite sides of the pond, Sonia Butt, an adventurous young British woman, and Guy d’Artois, a French-Canadian soldier and thunderstorm of a man, are preparing for war. From different worlds, their lives first intersect during clandestine training to become agents with Winston Churchill’s secret army, the Special Operations Executive. As the world’s deadliest conflict to date unfolds, Sonia and Guy learn how to parachute into enemy territory, how to kill, blow up rail lines, and eventually . . . how to love each other. But not long after their hasty marriage, their love is tested by separation, by a titanic invasion—and by indiscretion. Writing in vivid, heart-stopping prose, Ayed follows Sonia as she plunges into Nazi-occupied France and slinks into black market restaurants to throw off occupying Nazi forces, while at the same time participating in sabotage operations against them; and as Guy, in another corner of France, trains hundreds into a resistance army. Reconstructed from hours of unpublished interviews and hundreds of archival and personal documents, the story Ayed tells is about the ravaging costs of war paid for disproportionately by the young. But more than anything, The War We Won Apart is a story about love: two secret agents who were supposed to land in enemy territory together, but were fated to fight the war apart.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Women;
© 2024., Penguin Canada,
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Oprah : a biography / by Kelley, Kitty.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Winfrey, Oprah.; Actors; African American actors; African American television personalities; Television personalities;
© c2010., Crown Pub.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The last horizon / by Harrison, Ted,1926-;
Includes paintings and illustrations.Contains some of the artist's poetry.
Subjects: Painters;
© c1980., Merritt Publishing,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Care and Feeding : A Memoir. by Woolever, Laurie.;
'Care and Feeding' is a funny and occasionally devastating memoir of a woman making her way through the food world, navigating addiction, a cultural reckoning, and an unexpected tragedy. Laurie Woolever spent nearly a decade assisting Anthony Bourdain, with whom she co-authored the cookbook 'Appetites' and 'World Travel'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Culinary; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Lenin : a biography / by Service, Robert,1947-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [522]-530) and index.LSC
Subjects: Lenin, Vladimir Ilʹich, 1870-1924.; Heads of state; Revolutionaries;
© 2010, c2000., Pan Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Shackleton : a biography / by Fiennes, Ranulph,Sir,1944-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 1915, Sir Ernest Shackleton's attempt to traverse the Antarctic was cut short when his ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice. The disaster left Shackleton and his men alone at the frozen South Pole, fighting for their lives. Their survival and escape is the most famous adventure in history. 'Shackleton' is a new account of the adventurer, his life and his incredible leadership under the most extreme of circumstances. Please Note: The following title was included in a previous Bestseller list; libraries may need to re-order.
Subjects: Biographies.; Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir, 1874-1922.; Endurance (Ship); Explorers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Stalin : a biography / by Service, Robert,1947-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [661]-680) and index.LSC
Subjects: Stalin, Joseph, 1879-1953.; Heads of state;
© 2010, c2004., Pan Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Great buildings / by Wilkinson, Philip,1955-;
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Subjects: Architecture.; Architects;
© 2012., DK Pub.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Zelensky : a biography / by Rudenko, Serhiĭ,1970-author.; Naydan, Michael M.,1952-translator.; Perminova, Alla,translator.;
Includes bibliographical references.Three years after the political novice Volodymyr Zelensky was elected to Ukraine's highest office, he found himself catapulted into the role of war-time leader. The former comedian has become the public face of his country's courageous and bloody struggle against a brutal invasion. Born to Jewish parents in central Ukraine, Zelensky campaigned for the presidency in the 2019 election on the promise to restore trust in politics. After his landslide victory, he told jubilant supporters 'I will never let you down.' Little did he know that he would be called upon to serve his people in the most demanding circumstances imaginable, fighting for the very survival of his country in the worst war on European soil since 1945. Zelensky's leadership in the face of Russia's aggression is an inspiration to everyone who stands opposed to the appalling violence being unleashed on Ukraine. This book tells his astonishing story.
Subjects: Biographies.; Zelensky, Volodymyr, 1978-; Presidents; Actors; Comedians;
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Canadian courage : true stories of Canada's everyday heroes / by Pruessen, Linda,author.;
In 'Canadian Courage', youll meet 35 remarkable people - men, women, children and even an animal or two - who have shown remarkable courage in the face of danger, injustice and adversity. Their stories are moving, thrilling and, most of all, inspiring. Theyll leave you wondering whether you too have the ability to be courageous when it counts. Linda Prussen lives in Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Biographies.; Heroes; Courage;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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