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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;
- 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;
- Famous Native North Americans / by Kalman, Bobbie,1947-; Aloian, Molly.; Bedell, Barbara.; Kantor, Katherine.; Rouse, Bonna.; Reiach, Margaret Amy.;
- Profiles Native Americans who made significant differences in the histories of their own nations, and in the history of the United States and Canada, as interpreters, guides, warriors, and peacemakers.
- Subjects: Indians of North America; Indian women; Women;
- © c2004., Crabtree Publishing,
- The long accomplishment : a memoir of hope and struggle in matrimony. by Moody, Rick.;
- Rick Moody, author of the novel 'The Ice Storm', is a recovering alcoholic and sexual compulsive with a history of depression. In 'The Long Accomplishment', Moody shares the harrowing true story of the first year of his second marriage. To Moodys astonishment, matrimony turns out to be the site of strength in hard times, a vessel infinitely tougher and more durable than any boat these two participants would have traveled by alone. Love buoys the couple, lifting them above their hardships, and the reader is buoyed along with them.Library Bound Incorporated
- Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures;
- Petty : the biography / by Zanes, Warren.;
- Subjects: Biographies.; Petty, Tom.; Rock musicians;
- Everything I learned, I learned in a Chinese restaurant : a memoir / by Chin, Curtis,author.;
- "Chin's memoir explores the experiences of Asian Americans and the LGBTQ+ community -- along with some wonderful descriptions of food-in a hopeful, brash, and inquisitive exploration of identity and coming of age"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Chin, Curtis.; Asian Americans; Gay men; Authors;
- Gertrude Stein : An Afterlife. by Wade, Francesca.;
- Drawing on never-before-seen interviews, this book is a richly researched, sweeping examination of Gertrude Stein, one of the most influential and mythologized literary figures of the 20th century and her partners emergence from the shadows after her death, in the decades-long fight to ensure her legacy.Library Bound Incorporated
- Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / LGBTQ+; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women;
- Hockey superstars / by Romanuk, Paul.;
- Subjects: National Hockey League; Hockey players;
- © , Scholastic Canada,
- Wonder women : 25 innovators, inventors, and trailblazers who changed history / by Maggs, Sam,author.; Foster-Dimino, Sophia,illustrator.;
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-233) and index.
- Subjects: Biographies.; Women; Women scientists; Women in medicine; Women spies; Women inventors; Women adventurers;
- F*ck it, I'll start tomorrow : a true story / by Action Bronson,1983-author.; Wharton, Rachel,author.;
- From bestselling author, chef-turned-rapper, and host of Vicelands 'F*ck, Thats Delicious' and 'The Untitled Action Bronson Show', 'F*ck It, Ill Start Tomorrow' is a brutally honest memoir about struggles with weight, food addiction, and the journey to self-acceptance. From the author of 'Fuck, That's Delicious: An Annotated Guide to Eating Well' and 'Stoned Beyond Belief'.
- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Action Bronson, 1983-; Rap musicians; Cooks;
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