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A cool and lonely courage : the untold story of sister spies in Occupied France / by Ottaway, Susan.; Ottaway, Susan.Sisters, Secrets, and Sacrifice.English.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [303]-314) and index.Eileen Nearne and her sister Jacqueline were agents for the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War, working undercover in Nazi-occupied France to send crucial intelligence to the Allies. But the war dealt these sisters a cruel hand. While Jacqueline narrowly evaded capture, Eileen was arrested and tortured by the Gestapo before being incarcerated in Ravensbruck concentration camp. She was only 23. Now, for the first time, the truth about these fiercely patriotic women is told in full, their unwavering courage at great personal cost paid tribute to at last.
Subjects: Nearne, Eileen, 1921-2010.; Nearne, Jacqueline, 1916-1982.; Great Britain. Special Operations Executive.; Radio operators; Spies; Women spies; World War, 1939-1945;
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A pocketful of happiness : a memoir / by Grant, Richard E.,1957-author.;
"Richard E. Grant emigrated from Swaziland to London in 1982, with dreams of making it as an actor. Unexpectedly, he met and fell in love with a renowned dialect coach Joan Washington. Their relationship and marriage, navigating the highs and lows of Hollywood, parenthood, and loss, lasted almost forty years. When Joan died in 2021, her final challenge to him was to find a "pocketful of happiness in every day." This honest and frequently hilarious memoir is written in honor of that challenge-Richard has faithfully kept a diary since childhood, and in these entries he shares raw detail of everything he has experienced: both the pain of losing his beloved wife, and the excitement of their life together, from the role that transformed his life overnight in Withnail and I to his thrilling Oscar Award nomination thirty years later for Can You Ever Forgive Me?"--
Subjects: Diaries.; Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Grant, Richard E., 1957-; Grant, Richard E., 1957-; Grant, Richard E., 1957-; Lungs; Married people; Married people; Motion picture actors and actresses; Motion picture actors and actresses;
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Truly, madly : Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, and the romance of the century / by Galloway, Stephen(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In 1934, a friend brought fledgling actress Vivien Leigh to see Theatre Royal, where she would first lay eyes on Laurence Olivier in his brilliant performance as Anthony Cavendish. That night, she confided, he was the man she was going to marry. There was just one problem: she was already married-and so was he. TRULY, MADLY is the biography of a marriage, a love affair that still captivates millions, even decades after both actors' deaths. Vivien and Laurence were two of the first truly global celebrities-their fame fueled by the explosive growth of tabloids and television, which helped and hurt them in equal measure. They seemed to have it all and yet, in their own minds, they were doomed, blighted by a long-undiagnosed mental illness that transformed their relationship from the stuff of dreams into a living nightmare. Author Stephen Galloway takes readers on a bewitching journey as he studies their tempestuous relationship, one that took place against the backdrop of two world wars, the Golden Age of Hollywood and the upheavals of the 1960s-as they struggled with love, loss and the ultimate agony of their parting"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Leigh, Vivien, 1913-1967; Leigh, Vivien, 1913-1967.; Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989; Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989.; Actors; Motion picture actors and actresses;
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Mr. Malcolm's list / by Allain, Suzanne,author.;
"Move over, Mr. Darcy, there's a new man in town ... It is a truth universally acknowledged that an arrogant bachelor insistent on a wife who meets the strictest of requirements-deserves his comeuppance. The Honorable Mr. Jeremy Malcolm is searching for a wife, but not just any wife. He's determined to elude the fortune hunters and find a near-perfect woman, one who will meet the qualifications of his well-crafted list. But after years of searching, he's beginning to despair of ever finding this paragon. And then Selina Dalton arrives in town ... Selina, a vicar's daughter of limited means and a stranger to high society, is thrilled when her friend Julia invites her to London. Until she learns it's part of a plot to exact revenge on Mr. Malcolm. Selina is reluctant to participate in Julia's scheme, especially after meeting the irresistible Mr. Malcolm, who seems very different from the arrogant scoundrel of Julia's description. But when Mr. Malcolm begins judging Selina against his unattainable standards, Selina decides that she has some qualifications of her own. And if he is to meet them he must reveal the real man behind ... Mr. Malcolm's List"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Marriage; Revenge; Upper class;
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Clementine : the life of Mrs. Winston Churchill / by Purnell, Sonia,author.; Purnell, Sonia.First lady.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A portrait of Winston Churchill's extraordinary wife and her lesser-known role in World War II discusses her relationship with political mentor Eleanor Roosevelt, her role in safeguarding Churchill's health throughout key historical events, and her controversial family priorities.
Subjects: Churchill, Clementine, 1885-1977.; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.; Prime ministers' spouses;
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Walking to Camelot : a pilgrimage through the heart of rural England / by Cherrington, John,1950-;
Includes bibliographical references."John Cherrington and his seventy-four year old walking companion set out one fine morning in May to traverse the only English footpath that cuts south through the rural heart of the country, a formidable path called the Macmillan Way. Cherrington's walking partner is Karl Yzerman, an irascible "bull of the woods", a full twenty years his senior and the perfect foil to the wry and self-deprecating author. Their journey begins at Boston on the Wash and takes them through areas of outstanding beauty such as the Cotswolds, Somerset, and Dorset, all the way to Chesil Beach. Their ultimate destination is Cadbury Castle, a hillfort that many archeologists believe to be the likely location of King Arthur's legendary centre of operations in the late 5th century when he--or some other prominent British warrior chieftain--made his last stand against the Saxons. Along the way the unlikely duo experiences many adventures, including a serious crime scene, a bull attack, several ghosts, a brothel, and the English themselves. On virtually every page of the book the historical merges with the magic of the footpath, with Cherrington making astute, often humorous observations on the social, cultural and culinary mores of the English, all from a very North American perspective."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Cherrington, John, 1950-; Walking;
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The Moscow Sleepers / by Rimington, Stella,author.;
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Carlyle, Liz (Fictitious character); Great Britain. MI5; Women intelligence officers; Intelligence service; Cyberterrorism; Conspiracies;
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The courtesan duchess / by Shupe, Joanna.;
Subjects: Regency fiction.; Historical fiction.; Love stories.; Nobility; Spouses; English; Historical romance.;
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Purgatory : a prison diary volume two / by Archer, Jeffrey,1940-;
Subjects: Archer, Jeffrey, 1940-; Archer, Jeffrey, 1940-; HMP Wayland.; Novelists, English; Prisoners; Prisons;
© 2004, c2003., St. Martin's Press,
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Empires of the dead : how one man's vision led to the creation of WWI's war graves / by Crane, David.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Ware, Fabian.; Soldiers' bodies, Disposal of; World War, 1914-1918;
© 2013., William Collins,
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