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- Passionate mothers, powerful sons : the lives of Jennie Jerome Churchill and Sara Delano Roosevelt / by Gray, Charlotte,author.;
"A captivating dual biography of two famous women whose sons would change the course of the twentieth century."--- Subjects: Biographies.; Churchill, Randolph Spencer, Lady, 1854-1921.; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.; Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.; Roosevelt, Sara Delano, 1854-1941.; Mothers of presidents; Mothers of prime ministers;
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- The case of the married woman : Caroline Norton and her fight for women's justice / by Fraser, Antonia,1932-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Poet, pamphleteer and artist's muse, Caroline Norton dazzled nineteenth-century society with her vivacity and intelligence. After her marriage in 1828 to the MP George Norton, she continued to attract friends and admirers to her salon in Westminster, which included the young Disraeli. Most prominent among her admirers was the widowed Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne. Racked with jealousy, George Norton took the Prime Minister to court, suing him for damages on account of his 'Criminal Conversation' (adultery) with Caroline. A dramatic trial followed. Despite the unexpected and sensational result - acquittal - Norton legally denied Caroline access to her three children under seven. He also claimed her income as an author for himself, since the copyrights of a married woman belonged to her husband. Yet Caroline refused to despair. Beset by the personal cruelties perpetrated by her husband and a society whose rules were set against her, she chose to fight, not surrender. She channelled her energies in an area of much-needed reform: the rights of a married woman and specifically those of a mother. Over the next few years she campaigned tirelessly, achieving her first landmark victory with the Infant Custody Act of 1839. Provisions which are now taken for granted, such as the right of a mother to have access to her own children, owe much to Caroline, who was determined to secure justice for women at all levels of society from the privileged to the dispossessed. Award-winning historian Antonia Fraser brilliantly portrays a woman, at once courageous and compassionate, who refused to be curbed by the personal and political constraints of her time"--Publisher's description.- Subjects: Biographies.; Norton, Caroline Sheridan, 1808-1877.; Authors, English; Women authors, English; Women's rights; Women;
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- Love actually [videorecording] / by Bevan, Tim.; Fellner, Eric.; Kenworthy, Duncan.; Curtis, Richard,1956-; Firth, Colin,1960-; Neeson, Liam.; Thompson, Emma.; Ejiofor, Chiwetel,1977-; Lincoln, Andrew,1973-; Knightley, Keira,1985-; Grant, Hugh.; McCutcheon, Martine.; Linney, Laura.; Sangster, Thomas,1990-; Rickman, Alan.; Santoro, Rodrigo,1975-; Universal Pictures (Firm); Working Title Films.; DNA Films.; Universal Studios Home Video (Firm);
Director of photography, Michael Coulter ; editor, Nick Moore ; music, Craig Armstrong ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; production designer, Jim Clay.Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Andrew Lincoln, Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Laura Linney, Thomas Sangster, Alan Rickman, Rodrigo Santoro.It's all about love and holiday cheer in London. The Prime Minister is smitten with his caterer; a widower's young son nurses the ultimate schoolboy crush; a writer falls for his Portuguese housekeeper; a devoted wife and mother copes with her potentially unfaithful husband; and a lovelorn American is desperately attracted to a colleague.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation.- Subjects: Romantic comedy films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Christmas; Prime ministers; Romances; Widowers; Married people;
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- The wall of life : pictures and stories from this marvelous lifetime / by MacLaine, Shirley,1934-author.;
"With over seventy years on the silver screen, Shirley MacLaine has, as she says, seen it all, done it all, been everywhere, and met everyone. In 1955, she debuted in Hollywood as the lead role in The Trouble with Harry, winning her the first of many Golden Globes, and from there, her popularity only grew as she amassed a stunning collection of awards, stories, and experiences. Now, at nearly ninety years old, MacLaine has more stories to tell and the pictures to bring them to life. By introducing readers to her extensive photo collection, MacLaine shares both intimate family memories and images from some of the most significant figures from film, entertainment, and politics. With her natural wit and charm, she reveals the stories behind each photo, exploring ambition, love, friendship, motherhood, art, political activism, and more. By doing so, MacLaine charts the course of her remarkable life and career, sharing both early memories (her childhood with her brother Warren Beatty, her decision to leave for New York City at age sixteen, her early work on Broadway, and becoming a mother) as well as remembrances of her days in the public eye (campaigning for George McGovern, traveling to meet political luminaries, starring in legendary film roles, and developing an interest in spirituality). Along the way, readers gain greater insight into figures such Frank Sinatra, Bob Fosse, Bette Davis, Jack Nicholson, the Dalai Lama, Fidel Castro, Mikhael Baryshnikov, and many more. And whether she's sharing what advice Elvis Presley asked her for, how she consoled close friend Elizabeth Taylor after the death of her husband, or which prime minister she discussed UFOs with, MacLaine offers her most visual and candid book yet, giving readers an unprecedented glance into a life like no other"--- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; MacLaine, Shirley, 1934-; Entertainers;
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