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Straight from the Hart
Par Bruce Hart. 2011
The first son of wrestling steps out from behind the shadows of Calgary’s fabled “Hart dungeon” to discuss his family…
and the cutthroat world of professional wrestling. Stories about growing up as Stu Hart’s son and the brother of wrestling legends Bret “Hitman” Hart and the late Owen Hart offer sometimes disturbing insights into this wrestling dynasty. 2011.Seeking the sacred: leading a spiritual life in a secular world
Par Elizabeth Etue, Roméo A Dallaire. 2006
In a world permeated by religious strife, renewed interest in issues of faith necessitates a journey beyond the orthodox institutions…
many have come to mistrust. This new brand of "seeker" is looking for an open and safe environment in which to discuss unique interpretations of consciousness, spirituality, ethics, and philosophy through the world's complex mosaic of beliefs and customs. Includes lectures by Jungian therapist Marion Woodman, Lt. General Roméo Dallaire, and Stephen Lewis. Descriptions of violence. 2006.Soon: an overdue history of procrastination, from Leonardo and Darwin to you and me
Par Andrew Santella. 2018
Drawing on the stories of history's greatest delayers, and on the work of psychologists, philosophers, and behavioral economists to explain…
why we put off what we're supposed to be doing and why we shouldn't feel so bad about it, Andrew Santella presents a defense of the nearly universal tendency to procrastinate. 2018.Linda Blair offers numerous practical suggestions to help you overcome problems such as anxiety, insomnia, negative thinking, a loss of…
contentment, an unhappy past and a tendency to relapse into unconstructive habits. She explains how you can create your own treatment manual and she uses case studies to guide you on your way. 2009.Straight up and personal: the world according to Grapes
Par Don Cherry. 2014
Known for his opinions - and unabashed expression of them - Don Cherry has been causing debate for decades. Topics…
on "Coach's Corner" sometimes veer away from sports and on to other matters that are near and dear to Cherry's heart: the war in Afghanistan and politics, among others. Now Don shares his thoughts on a broader range of issues than he ever has before. He shares some of his personal experiences on and off the ice, and offers the lessons he's learned along the way. Bestseller. 2014.Whether you are at work or at home, you are probably being asked to do more with less. We often…
become consumed with what doesn't really matter, and spend far too much of our precious time on what doesn't even count. Dr. Rob Fazio shows you how to block out the static so you can turn up the volume on the right information and accelerate your path to success. 2016.Starlight tour: the last, lonely night of Neil Stonechild
Par Susanne Reber, Rob Renaud. 2005
On a Saskatoon night in November 1990, seventeen-year-old Neil Stonechild disappeared, to be found dead in a field, his body…
frozen, three days later. The police investigation was cursory, but Neil's mother Stella refused to give up, as did witness Jason Roy, who had seen Neil, beaten and bleeding, in the back of a Saskatoon police cruiser the night he disappeared. It was only in January 2000, when two more men were found frozen to death, that the truth about Neil Stonechild's fate began to emerge. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2005.Staying OK: How To Maximize Good Feelings And Minimize Bad Ones
Par Amy Bjork Harris, Thomas Anthony Harris. 1985
Stations of the mind: new directions for reality therapy
Par William Glasser. 1981
A noted psychiatrist theorizes that we recreate the world inside our heads in accordance with highly individualized needs. He advocates…
a changeover from a behaviourist-oriented system of psychology to a reality-therapy system that recognizes and makes full use of internal motivation. 1981.Spinal cord injury: a guide for living (A Johns Hopkins Press health book)
Par Sara Palmer, Kay Harris Kriegsman, Jeffrey B Palmer. 2000
Three professionals in rehabilitation medicine and psychology describe the trauma of spinal cord injury; what to expect during the therapeutic…
process; and how to meet the psychological, medical, and social challenges of living with the disability. Patients' stories are used to illustrate each aspect. Includes sex. 2000.Something more: excavating your authentic self
Par Sarah Ban Breathnach. 1998
The author asserts that human beings are divided into two groups - the resigned, who think their time on earth…
is beyond their control, and the exhausted, who believe there is "something more" to life. To the exhausted she offers nine steps to achieving happiness: sensing, surviving, settling, stumbling, selling out, starting over, searching, striving, and something more. Bestseller. 1998.Solitude: a return to the self
Par Anthony Storr. 1988
The author takes issue with the view that intimate relationships are the exclusive source and measure of mental and personal…
satisfaction. He reasons that many creative people work alone and that voluntary and enforced solitude may have a restorative value. 1988.Shift work
Par Tie Domi. 2015
Raised by immigrant parents in Belle River, Tie Domi found success from an early age on the field and the…
rink. A gifted athlete in whatever sport he played, Tie eventually focused his sights on hockey. As he moved up the junior ranks, he made a name for himself as a player who was always ready to take on anyone who dared to cross his teammates. Tie's reputation followed him into the NHL, and it wasn't long before he ranked among the game's most feared - and fearless - enforcers. From New York to Winnipeg to Toronto, Tie quickly became a fan favourite. As he went about working his name into the record books, Tie surrounded himself with people from every walk of life, learning from each one. Bestseller. 2015.Shunt: the story of James Hunt
Par Tom Rubython. 2010
Seasons of hope: memoirs of Ontario's first Aboriginal Lieutenant-Governor
Par James Bartleman. 2016
James Bartleman, Ontario’s first Native lieutenant governor, looks back over seventy years to his childhood and youth to describe how…
learning to read at any early age led him to dream dreams, empowering him to serve his country as an ambassador. In time, Bartleman’s exciting and fulfilling career as a Canadian diplomat took him to a dozen countries around the world, from Bangladesh to Cuba, and from Australia to South Africa. After a vicious beating in a hotel room robbery in South Africa, however, he was forced to come to terms with a deepening depression. In the end, Bartleman found new meaning in life when he became the Queen’s representative in Ontario and mobilized the public to support his initiatives championing books and education for Native children. 2016.Seven summits
Par Dick Bass, Frank Wells, Rick Ridgeway. 1986
Serious: The Autobiography
Par James Kaplan, John McEnroe. 2002
This autobiography chronicles the tennis career of John McEnroe. From his first Wimbledon in 1977, when he stunned the tennis…
world by reaching the semi-finals, and shocked it with his on-court behaviour. What followed was a double act of technique and temperament that set the sport alight. The book also covers his life outside tennis from his friendship with Keith Richards and Jack Nicholson, his stormy marriage to Tatum O'Neal, his forays into the worlds of art and rock music, and his arrival as one of the most astute sports commentators around. 2002.Seven types of ambiguity (Pelican books)
Par William Empson. 1973
Professor Empson analyses the effects which may be obtained, deliberately or unconsciously, through the use of ambiguity. According to Empson…
developments in British and American criticism can only be understood in terms of the key word "ambiguity." 1973.Searching for Bobby Orr
Par Stephen Brunt. 2006
Bobby Orr redefined the defensive style of hockey - he was the first to infuse the defenseman position with offensive…
juice, driving up the ice, setting up players and scoring some goals of his own. He was the first player to win three straight MVP awards, the first defenseman to score twenty or more goals in a season. But history will also remember Bobby Orr as a key figure in the Alan Eagleson scandal, and as the unfortunate player forced into early retirement in 1978 because of his injuries. Some strong language. 2006.Scotty Bowman: a life in hockey
Par Doug Hunter. 1998
Beginning with his roots in the Montreal Canadien development system in the 1950s and 60s, this book examines the life…
and times of hockey legend Scotty Bowman. Hunter details Bowman's coaching debut with the St. Louis Blues in 1967/68 and his triumphant return to Montreal, the site of five Stanley Cup wins in the 1970s.