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Madame President : the extraordinary journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf / by Cooper, Helene,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen, 1938-; Women presidents; Presidents;
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Every day is a gift : a memoir / by Duckworth, Tammy,1968-author.;
The Iraq War veteran traces her impoverished childhood, her decision to join the Army, the months spent recovering from the RPG attack that shot down her helicopter and nearly took her life, and her subsequent mission of serving in elected office.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Duckworth, Tammy, 1968-; United States. Congress. Senate; Women legislators; Legislators;
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Karamo : my story of embracing purpose, healing, and hope / by Brown, Karamo,author.; Dunn, Jancee,author.;
"An insightful, candid, and inspiring memoir from Karamo Brown--Queer Eye's beloved culture expert--as he shares his story for the first time, exploring how the challenges in his own life have allowed him to forever transform the lives of those in need"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Brown, Karamo.; African American television personalities; African American gay men;
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The beekeeper : rescuing the stolen women of Iraq / by Mīkhāʼīl, Dunyā,1965-author,translator.; Weiss, Max,1977-translator.; translation of:Mīkhāʼīl, Dunyā,1965-Fi Suq Al-sabaya by Almutawassit.English.;
"Since 2014, Daesh (ISIS) has been brutalizing the Yazidi people of northern Iraq: sowing destruction, killing those who won't convert to Islam, and enslaving young girls and women. The Beekeeper, by the acclaimed poet and journalist Dunya Mikhail, tells the harrowing stories of several women who managed to escape the clutches of Daesh. Mikhail extensively interviews these women--who've lost their families and loved ones, who've been repeatedly sold, raped, psychologically tortured, and forced to manufacture chemical weapons--and as their tales unfold, an unlikely hero emerges: a beekeeper, who uses his knowledge of the local terrain, along with a wide network of transporters, helpers, and former cigarette smugglers, to bring these women, one by one, through the war-torn landscapes of Iraq, Syria, and Turkey, back into safety. In the face of inhuman suffering, this powerful work of nonfiction offers a counterpoint to Daesh's genocidal extremism: hope, as ordinary people risk their lives to save those of others"--
Subjects: Biographies.; IS (Organization); Women; Yezidis;
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Banksy : the man behind the wall / by Ellsworth-Jones, Will.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.While hiding from the limelight, Banksy has made himself into one of the world's best-known living artists. His pieces have fetched millions of dollars at prestigious auction houses. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his film Exit Through the Gift Shop. Once viewed as vandalism, his work is now venerated; fans have gone so far as to dismantle the walls that he has painted on for collection and sale ... In the first ever full-scale investigation of the artist, reporter Will Ellsworth-Jones pieces together the story of Banksy, building up a picture of the man and the world in which he operates. He talks to his friends and enemies, those who knew him in his early, unnoticed days, and those who have watched him try to come to terms with his newfound fame and success. And he explores the contradictions of a champion of renegade art going to greater and greater lengths to control his image and his work.
Subjects: Banksy.; Artists; Graffiti artists; Graffiti.; Street art.;
© c2013., St Martin's Press,
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Kurt Vonnegut [videorecording] : unstuck in time / by Argott, Don,film director.; Weide, Robert B.,film director,film producer,screenwriter.; 9.14 Pictures,production company.; IFC Films,publisher.; Whyaduck Productions,production company.;
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time is a dazzling, worthy tribute to Vonnegut and a compelling introduction for the uninitiated. The feature documentary -- the first of its kind on Vonnegut -- is a deep, immersive dive into the author's upbringing and his creative output. It spans his childhood in Indianapolis, his experience as a Prisoner of War in World War II, his marriage, family, and divorce, his early careers as a publicist for General Electric and a car salesman, and his long years as a struggling writer, leading to eventual superstardom in 1969 following the publication of his lightning-bolt anti-war novel Slaughterhouse-Five.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Vonnegut, Kurt.; Authors, American; Novelists, American;
For private home use only.
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Made in Scotland : my grand adventures in a wee country / by Connolly, Billy,author.; Gittins, Ian,author.;
"After my knighthood was announced, a woman from the BBC came to Glasgow to interview me. We sat down in a lovely hotel in a nice part of town, and she hit me with her first question- "This must mean a lot to you, with you coming from nothing?" I looked at her, and I laughed. "I did'nae come from nothing, "I told her. "I come from something." I grew up in the tenements of post-war Glasgow. I am very proud to be working class, and especially a working-class Glaswegian who has worked in the shipyards. I come from the working class. And, most of all, I come from Scotland. Scotland is a unique and wonderful place. Its national motto says a lot about it - Nemo me impunelacessit. A decent translation might be- 'By all means punch me in the nose but prepare yourself for a kick in the arse.' I did'nae come from nothing - I come from Scotland. And this book is about why I will always be happy and proud that I do."
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Connolly, Billy.; Comedians; Musicians; Actors;
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Nothing but the truth : a memoir / by Henein, Marie,1966-author.;
'Nothing But the Truth' is a memoir by Marie Henein, Canadas top (and most controversial) defense lawyer, who successfully defended Ontario Attorney General Michael Bryan and then Jian Ghomeshi. In this book, Henein weaves her personal story with her strongly held views on societys most pressing issues, legal and otherwise. Henein lives in Toronto, ON. Please Note: The following title was included in a previous Bestseller list; libraries may need to re-order.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Henein, Marie, 1966-; Criminal defense lawyers; Women lawyers;
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Entrepreneurs who changed history. by Dorling Kindersley, Inc.,author.;
"Whether titans of industry, influential business leaders, or creators of history's most recognizable brands, these entrepreneurs had the vision, innovation, and ruthless determination to make their marks on our society in indelible ways. Entrepreneurs Who Changed History delves into the lives, aspirations, obstacles, and triumps of the greatest entrepreneurs in the world and through all time. From the enterprising bankers of the medieval world and the merchants of empires to the individuals powering today's emerging economies, each entrepreneur is presented through a combination of dynamic images and stimulating stories."--Back cover.
Subjects: Biographies.; Businesspeople; Entrepreneurship; Executives; Leadership; Success in business;
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Over the boards : lessons from the ice / by Wickenheiser, Hayley,1978-author.;
In 'Over the Boards', the greatest womens hockey player of all time, Hayley Wickenheiser, shares the lessons that won her four Olympic gold medals, and hard-earned wisdom distilled from moments when she fell short. Wickenhesier divides her time between Calgary, AB, and Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Wickenheiser, Hayley, 1978-; Hockey players; Hockey; Olympic athletes; Women hockey players; Women Olympic athletes;
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