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Collins gem card games (Collins gem)
Par Collins. 1991
A guide to the rules and strategies of 100 popular family and children's card games. Methods of play are illustrated…
and games featured include "all fives", "auction pitch", "Boston", "bridge", and "briscola" for adults, and "beggar-my-neighbour", "card dominoes", and "cheat" for children. 1991.Wings over the West: Russ Baker & the rise of Pacific Western Airlines
Par John Condit. 1984
This history of Pacific Western Airlines reveals many fascinating details about the bush pilots, notably Russ Baker, who founded the…
airline. Baker helped advance the company's fortunes by his daring airplane rescues. 1984.Who killed Confederation Life?: the inside story
Par Rod McQueen. 1996
When Confederation Life Insurance Co. was seized by regulators in August, 1994, it became the largest single bankruptcy ever in…
the North American insurance industry. Rod McQueen looks at what happened to one of Canada's biggest insurance companies, and how executives, regulators, auditors, and politicians all missed the signs of its impending failure. c1996.When all you have is hope
Par John Lawrence Reynolds, Frank O'Dea. 2007
Born in Montreal to an upper-middle-class family, Frank O'Dea's life took a downturn as a young man when he was…
sexually assaulted by a priest - he began drinking, smashing up cars, and soon was living on the streets of Toronto. By way of a sympathetic employer and the Salvation Army, O'Dea quit drinking and started a small business that developed into the Second Cup coffee chain. Over the years, his philanthropic activities extended to AIDS fundraising, child literacy in the Third World, and landmine removal. Some descriptions of sex and violence. 2007.They were both born in the nineteenth century in humble circumstances--Helena Rubinstein in an orthodox Jewish household in Poland, Elizabeth…
Arden on a farm outside Toronto. But by the 1930s, they were the rulers of rival international beauty empires. 2017.Warren Buffett speaks: wit and wisdom from the world's greatest investor (Your coach in a box)
Par Janet Lowe, Warren Buffett. 2009
A wise and winning collection of quotes, writings and favourite sayings, "Warren Buffett speaks" collects wisdom on diverse subjects such…
as investing, the Internet economy, running a business, teaching, and more. This unprecedented peek into the financial genius' wildly profitable philosophy is often surprising, always intriguing, and sparked throughout by Buffett's unique combination of savvy business smarts and wry wit. 2009.Unbored: the essential field guide to serious fun
Par Joshua Glenn, Elizabeth Foy Larsen. 2012
This is the guide and activity book every modern kid needs, crammed with activities that are not only fun and…
doable but also designed to get you engaged with the wider world. Presents hands-on activities like classic science experiments, crafts and upcycling, board game hacking, code-cracking, geocaching, skateboard repair, yarn-bombing, and stop-action movie-making, plus tons of trivia, best-of lists, and forward-thinking ideas made accessible to kids. Explore the world, test your limits, dare to be different, have fun, and get unbored. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2012.Two lucky people: memoirs
Par Milton Friedman, Rose D Friedman. 1998
Nobel Prize-winner Milton Friedman and his wife, Rose, describe their passion for economics and their involvement with presidents and other…
world leaders. A section by Milton Friedman explains their free-market philosophy, its eventual acceptance, and its impact on important events of the twentieth century. 1998.Trump: how to get rich
Par Donald Trump, Meredith McIver. 2004
A look at the secrets of Donald Trump's success. Includes insights into such areas as investing wisely, impressing the boss,…
managing a business efficiently, and negotiating anything. For those who are curious, there is also a look at "the art of the hair". Some strong language. 2004.True north strange & free: 1,001 Canadian Hard Facts, Eccentricities, Unusual And Unsolved Mysteries
Par Philomena Hurley-Rutherford. 2002
Did you know that Canada has museums dedicated to eyeglasses, games, and potatoes, or that the Queen of Siam lived…
in Halifax? Combines hundreds of amazing anecdotes, compelling facts, and oddball stories with historical highlights, mini-biographies, and little-known facts to celebrate Canada's rich, fascinating and just plain strange history. 2002.Leonard Gentine operated a financially challenged mortuary business for sixteen years. Yet, by the time he died, he stood at…
the helm of Sargento Foods, Inc.--a profitable cheese company and a household name. How does one go from a struggling funeral director to a competitive force in the natural cheese category? This book tells the full, untold story. 2018.Tout l'argent du monde
Par John George Pearson, Alexa De Guiller. 2017
John Paul Getty bâtit l'une des plus grosses fortunes des États-Unis, et sa famille le paya au prix fort. Parmi…
ses quatre fils, un seul réussit à mener une existence à peu près normale. Le deuxième se suicida, un autre sombra dans la drogue, le dernier fut déshérité. Quant à John Paul Getty III, le petit-fils préféré de John Paul, il fut kidnappé par la mafia italienne qui lui coupa une oreille et exigea une rançon - que son grand-père refusa de payer. En revenant sur les origines d'une fortune familiale phénoménale et sur la personnalité dérangeante de John Paul Getty, John Pearson se livre à une plongée effarante dans l'intimité d'une des familles les plus riches au monde, gangrénée par les litiges autour d'un héritage empoisonné. 2017. Titre uniforme: Painfully rich.Tough questions Jews ask: a young adult's guide to building a Jewish life
Par Edward Feinstein. 2003
Author Rabbi Feinstein answers typical teen questions about Judaism, like "Why should I believe in God?", "Is Any of That…
Stuff in the Bible True?", and "No Cheeseburgers? No Going to the Mall on Saturday? Why Does Religion Need So Many Rules?" Includes discussions about God, intermarriage, prayer, bar/bat mitzvah, Israel, Christianity, anti-Semitism, the meaning of life, and the Messiah. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. 2003.Tomfoolery: trickery and foolery with words
Par Alvin Schwartz. 1973
Titan: the life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Par Ron Chernow. 1998
Chernow reveals the person and family secrets behind the public demonization of the ruthless businessman who founded Standard Oil. While…
revolutionizing the way the world conducts business, Rockefeller also established philanthropic foundations and emphasized scientific research, all the while retaining his strong religious beliefs. Bestseller. 1998.There's no business like show business: (but I wouldn't ditch my day job)
Par Ed Mirvish. 1997
Honest Ed Mirvish recounts the curtain calls and pitfalls of his life in professional theatre, from the days in the…
1960s, shortly after he bought the Royal Alexandra Theatre, up to the building of the Princess of Wales Theatre. He also includes stories about the many stars he has met while he has been a part of "the business." 1997.The twelve best months of the year: more light-hearted lunacy from The Globe and Mail's "Social Studies" column
Par Michael Kesterton. 1997
The story of a family feud which resulted in the bankruptcy of one of America's biggest corporations. Pennzoil, an independent…
oil concern, obtained the approval of Getty Oil's directors to take over the company. When Texaco took over instead, Pennzoil sued Texaco and subsequently was awarded $11 billion. c1987.The Reichmanns: family, faith, fortune, and the empire of Olympia & York
Par Anthony Bianco. 1997
A portrait of the Reichmann family, from its beginnings in 18th-century Hungary to its rise as one of the wealthiest…
families in the world, and subsequent ruin in the Canary Wharf project in London. 1997.The Random House Book of 1001 questions and answers
Par Neil Ardley, Bridget Ardley. 1989
Will the sun ever stop shining? What happened to the Ugly Duckling? If you need the answers to these and…
999 other important questions, this is the book for you. You'll find fun information on the universe, the Earth, plants and animals, the human body, science and invention, art and history, and sports. Great for children who enjoy trivia, and even better for testing teachers' or parents' knowledge of these 1001 facts! Grades 3-6.