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Killing Patton : the strange death of World War II's most audacious general / by O'Reilly, Bill.; Dugard, Martin.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Killing Patton takes readers inside the final year of the war and recounts the events surrounding Patton's tragic demise, naming names of the many powerful individuals who wanted him silenced.LSC
Subjects: Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945;
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Good grief : embracing life at a time of death / by Mayer, Catherine,author.; Mayer Bird, Anne,author.;
Mother and daughter Anne Mayer Bird and Catherine Mayer were widowed within 41 days of each other on the eve of the pandemic, then locked down alone. Their isolation was broken just once a week, when Catherine visited Anne to care for her, at distance and in a mask. Together they found ways to navigate their loss and the startling questions and challenges that confronted them. In 'Good Grief', they share their insights and experience, and aim to help those who have lost people or who wish to know how best to support others in such circumstances.
Subjects: Mayer, Catherine.; Mayer Bird, Anne.; Gill, Andy; Grief.; Widowhood.;
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The many deaths of Tom Thomson : separating fact from fiction / by Klages, Gregory.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The deepest look to date at the historical record, testimony, and archives about the Canadian painter Tom Thomson's tragic and mysterious death.LSC
Subjects: Thomson, Tom, 1877-1917.; Thomson, Tom, 1877-1917; Painters;
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Conversations on dying : a palliative-care pioneer faces his own death / by Dwyer, Phil,1955-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Two men face two very different deaths: One, a renowned palliative care doctor, grapples with the reality he helped so many to confront. The other, an ordinary man, faces an ordinary death. Conversations on Dying is a compelling portrayal of two final journeys that challenges you to ask, 'What death would I choose?'"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Librach, Larry; Death; Pancreas; Pancreas; Terminal care.;
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Eight days in May : the final collapse of the Third Reich / by Ullrich, Volker,1943-author.; Chase, Jefferson S.,translator.; translation of:Ullrich, Volker,1943-Acht tage im Mai.English.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The best-selling author of "Hitler: Ascent" and "Hitler: Downfall" reconstructs the chaotic, otherworldly last days of Nazi Germany. On April 30, 1945, in a bunker deep beneath the Old Reich Chancellery, Adolf Hitler and his newly wedded wife, Eva Braun, killed themselves. But Nazi Germany lived on, however briefly. The subsequent eight days were among the most turbulent in history, witnessing not only the final battles of World War II and the collapse of the Wehrmacht, but the near-total disintegration of the once-mighty Third Reich. In a taut, propulsive narrative, eminent historian Volker Ullrich depicts the final days of the Nazi empire through the eyes of Germans, both famous and ordinary, who experienced them. He takes us inside the phantomlike regime of Hitler's chosen successor, Admiral Karl Dönitz, while capturing the drama of a society in its death throes--from mass suicides to fanatics calling for one last stand. Integrating an astonishing variety of new primary sources, Ullrich offers an indispensable account of the costs of mass delusion"--
Subjects: Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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A mystery of mysteries : the death and life of Edgar Allan Poe / by Dawidziak, Mark,1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A Mystery of Mysteries is a brilliant biography of Edgar Allan Poe that examines the renowned author's life through the prism of his mysterious death and its many possible causes. It is a moment shrouded in horror and mystery. Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849, at just forty, in a painful, utterly bizarre manner that would not have been out of place in one of his own tales of terror. What was the cause of his untimely death, and what happened to him during the three missing days before he was found, delirious and "in great distress" on the streets of Baltimore, wearing ill-fitting clothes that were not his own? Mystery and horror. Poe, who remains one of the most iconic of American writers, died under haunting circumstances that reflect the two literary genres he took to new heights. Over the years, there has been a staggering amount of speculation about the cause of death, from rabies and syphilis to suicide, alcoholism, and even murder. But many of these theories are formed on the basis of the caricature we have come to associate with Poe: the gloomy-eyed grandfather of Goth, hunched over a writing desk with a raven perched on one shoulder, drunkenly scribbling his chilling masterpieces. By debunking the myths of how he lived, we come closer to understanding the real Poe-and uncovering the truth behind his mysterious death, as a new theory emerges that could prove the cause of Poe's death was haunting him all his life. In a compelling dual-timeline narrative alternating between Poe's increasingly desperate last months and his brief but impactful life, Mark Dawidziak sheds new light on the enigmatic master of macabre"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849.; Authors, American;
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The king's grave : the discovery of Richard III's lost burial place and the clues it holds / by Langley, Philippa.; Jones, Michael K.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The road to the dig -- The great debate -- So it begins -- Yearning for a noble cause: Richard's early career -- The discovery of the church and the location of the nave -- Seizing the throne -- The discovery of the skeletal remains -- Richard as king -- The identification of the remains -- Bosworth -- The man behind the myth -- The man and his times.
Subjects: Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485; Excavations (Archaeology);
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Little sister : my investigation into the mysterious death of Natalie Wood / by Wood, Lana,1946-author.; Harrison, Lindsay,author.;
In this true crime memoir, Lana Wood offers a no-holds-barred account of the life and death of her sister, Natalie Wood, including exclusive new information from people directly involved in the investigation. Clearing up the myths and misconceptions behind her sisters death, the legendary Hollywood actress reveals the secrets shes been holding onto for decades, and in doing so, sets the record straight on one of Hollywoods most notorious celebrity deaths.
Subjects: Wood, Natalie; Wood, Natalie.; Drowning victims; Motion picture actors and actresses;
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Diana [videorecording] : seven days that shook the world / by D'Arcy, James,1975-narrator.; Ryder, Ben,television director,television producer.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc,production company.; Blakeway Productions,production company.; British Broadcasting Corporation,broadcaster.; Channel Five (Great Britain),production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Film editors, Cathy Houlihan, Safi Ferrah ; Camera, Tom Hayward ; music, Audio Network.Narrator, James D'Arcy.Looks at the week leading up to Princess Diana's funeral, including interviews with Dianna's staff, Downing Street advisors, journalists and members of the public.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997; Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997; Monarchy;
For private home use only.
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The Lazarus files : a cold case investigation / by McGough, Matthew,author.;
A deeply-reported, riveting account of a cold case murder in Los Angeles, unsolved until DNA evidence implicated a shocking suspect - a female detective within the LAPD's own ranks. On February 24, 1986, 29-year-old newlywed Sherri Rasmussen was murdered in the home she shared with her husband, John. The crime scene suggested a ferocious struggle, and police initially assumed it was a burglary gone awry. Before her death, Sherri had confided to her parents that an ex-girlfriend of John's, a Los Angeles police officer, had threatened her. The Rasmussens urged the LAPD to investigate the ex-girlfriend, but the original detectives only pursued burglary suspects, and the case went cold. DNA analysis did not exist when Sherri was murdered. Decades later, a swab from a bite mark on Sherri's arm revealed her killer was in fact female, not male. A DNA match led to the arrest and conviction of veteran LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus, John's onetime girlfriend. The Lazarus Files delivers the visceral experience of being inside a real-life murder mystery. McGough reconstructs the lives of Sherri, John and Stephanie; the love triangle that led to Sherri's murder; and the homicide investigation that followed. Was Stephanie protected by her fellow officers? What did the LAPD know, and when did they know it? Are there other LAPD cold cases with a police connection that remain unsolved?
Subjects: True crime stories.; Lazarus, Stephanie.; Rasmussen, Sherri; Murder; Cold cases (Criminal investigation);
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