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Under the eye of the clock: the life story of Christopher Nolan
Par Christopher Nolan, John Carey. 1987
Severe birth trauma left Christopher Nolan paralyzed and lacking the power of speech, but not without a quick intelligence and…
a remarkable gift for language. A published poet at fifteen, Christopher has written his autobiography at twenty-one. His story is of a determined young man who, with the support of a loving family, persevered in his struggle to define himself and find his voice through the act of writing. 1987.Un long cri dans la nuit: 5 années à l'asile (Collection Témoignage)
Par Alys Robi. 1990
Alys Robi raconte, avec une franchise bouleversante, les cinq années d'enfer qu'elle a passées dans un institut psychiatrique. Du jour…
au lendemain, la première grande star du Québec que Hollywood s'arrachait déjà, a vu basculer son destin à la suite d'un terrible accident d'automobile. 1990.Un dernier printemps: le récit émouvant d'un groupe fraternel qui accompagna Margaret jusqu'à la fin de sa vie (Collection Parcours)
Par Jean-Louis Morgan, June Callwood. 1988
En mars 1985, Margaret Frazer, une enseignante de 68 ans, apprend qu'elle est atteinte d'un cancer en phase terminale. Célibataire,…
sans famille présente, elle semble condamnée à finir sa vie à l'hôpital, dans la solitude la plus complète. Mais Margaret a consacré sa vie à aider les autres. Ces gens, une soixantaine, s'organisent spontanément pour accompagner Margaret jusqu'à sa mort. 1988. Titre uniforme: Twelve weeks in spring.Trouver un emploi après 50 ans
Par Daniel Porot. 2006
Pourquoi ce livre? Bien plus qu'une succession de conseils, c'est à la mise en place d'une véritable stratégie combative que…
vous invite Daniel Porot. La valorisation de votre propre image et de vos expériences sont les premiers atouts à travailler pour convaincre votre employeur potentiel. 2006.The woman who changed her brain: and other inspiring stories of pioneering brain transformation
Par Barbara Arrowsmith-Young. 2012
Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities - she read and wrote everything backward, struggled to process concepts in language,…
continually got lost, and was physically uncoordinated. By relying on her formidable memory and iron will, she made her way to graduate school, where she chanced upon research that inspired her to invent cognitive exercises to “fix” her own brain. Interweaves her personal tale with case histories from her more than thirty years of working with both children and adults. 2012.The way I see it
Par Nicole Dryburgh. 2008
At the age of 11, Nicole Dryburgh was diagnosed with a malignant tumour on her spine. After an operation to…
remove the tumour, followed by an intensive course of radiotherapy, Nicole's life returned to normal and the doctors were pleased with her progress. Two years later, aged 13, Nicole suffered a brain hemorrhage. Desperately ill, blind and unable to move, she was given weeks to live. Against all odds, she came home. For Junior and Senior High readers. 2008.The two: a biography
Par Amy Wallace, Irving Wallace. 1978
The story of the original Siamese twins who lived 63 years, joined at the chest. Although they had two different,…
often conflicting, personalities, the brothers became successful gentlemen farmers, courted and married two pretty sisters, and fathered 21 children. 1978.The sun climbs slow: the International Criminal Court and the search for justice
Par Erna Paris. 2009
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first permanent tribunal of its kind, mandated to challenge criminal impunity on the…
part of national leaders and to promote accountability in world affairs. Independent and transnational, its indictments cannot be vetoed in the Security Council. Paris explores the history of global justice, the politics behind America's opposition to the creation of a permanent international criminal court, and the implications for the world at large. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of violence. c2009.The sexual paradox: extreme men, gifted women and the real gender gap
Par Susan Pinker. 2008
Why do women constitute 49% of law school graduates but only 27% of practicing lawyers? Pinker presents a case for…
a biological explanation of why men and women make different career choices, proposing that hormones are a determining factor. The hormones predominant in men lead to action, focus and often to competitive and rigidly hierarchical professions such as law, while women's hormones lead them to focus on empathy and social interaction, and careers as teachers or social workers. c2008.The rights of nature: a legal revolution that could save the world
Par David R Boyd. 2017
Palila v Hawaii. New Zealand's Te Urewera Act. Sierra Club v Disney. These legal phrases hardly sound like the makings…
of a revolution, but beyond the headlines portending environmental catastrophes, a movement of immense import has been building in courtrooms, legislatures, and communities across the globe. Cultures and laws are transforming to provide a powerful new approach to protecting the planet and the species with whom we share it. Lawyers from California to New York are fighting to gain legal rights for chimpanzees and killer whales, and lawmakers are ending the era of keeping these intelligent animals in captivity. In Hawaii and India, judges have recognized that endangered species--from birds to lions--have the legal right to exist. Around the world, more and more laws are being passed recognizing that ecosystems--rivers, forests, mountains, and more--have legally enforceable rights. And if nature has rights, then humans have responsibilities. 2017.The right--and wrong--stuff: how brilliant careers are made and unmade
Par Carter Cast. 2018
Carter Cast seemed to have it all together. He had a first-class education, an all-American athletic career, and a bright…
future with a Fortune 100 company. But unaware of how negative perceptions were shaped, he was stunned when his boss called him "unpromotable." Baffled, scared, and embarrassed, Cast used that defining moment to understand why he came so close to going off track. His experiences and research led to five defining archetypes showing how you can fail or succeed and how to improve self-understanding to take charge of your career. 2018.The reason I jump: the inner voice of a thirteen-year-old boy with autism
Par David Mitchell, Naoki Higashida, Ka Yoshida. 2013
Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, it is a one-of-a-kind…
memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family members who never thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the curious, subtle, and complex life within. Using an alphabet grid to painstakingly construct words, sentences, and thoughts that he is unable to speak out loud, Naoki answers even the most delicate questions that people want to know. Bestseller. 2013. Uniform title: Jiheishō no boku ga tobihaneru riyū.The quality of work: a people-centred agenda
Par Graham S Lowe. 2000
This examination of current Canadian working practices by sociology professor Graham Lowe studies such issues as under and over-employment, conflicts…
between work and family, workplace inequalities, retirement with dignity and jobs for youth. He suggests that high-quality work offers a common ground for employers concerned with productivity and employees seeking meaning in their work. 2000.The power of reputation: strengthen the asset that will make or break your career (Your coach in a box)
Par Chris Komisarjevsky. 2012
Komisarjevsky offers unique insight into how people can achieve their goals. In any business or field, success comes from a…
foundation of character, communication, and trust. As detailed in this groundbreaking work, these elements of reputation make it possible to forge relationships, effectively communicate ideas, and sell. 2012.The music of light: the extraordinary story of Hikari and Kenzaburo Oe
Par Lindsley Cameron. 1998
Biography of the Japanese classical music composer Hikari Oe and his devoted father, Kenzaburo Oe, winner of the Nobel Prize…
for Literature. Discusses Hikari's physical disabilities and musical gifts and his close relationship with the father who began writing to give his son a voice. c1998.The master spirit of the age: Canadian engineers and the politics of professionalism, 1887-1922
Par J. Rodney Millard. 1988
Explores the issues that shaped engineers' perception of their work and its place in society. Determined to raise their status,…
schools and societies were organized and, eventually, engineers obtained licensing and regulatory powers. c1988.The magic daughter: a memoir of living with multiple personality disorder
Par Jane Phillips. 1995
A professor with multiple personalities, or what is called dissociative identity disorder, writes under a pseudonym. She says she began…
this book as a suicide note but was surprised to find the writing process theraputic albeit traumatic. She tells of the childhood horros that led to the disorder and her therapist's work in diagnosing and helping her. Some violence. 1995.The making of a country lawyer: An Autobiography
Par Gerry Spence. 1996
Chronicles Spence's first forty years, before he gained fame for winning a multimillion-dollar verdict on behalf of the dead plutonium…
worker Karen Silkwood. Tells of his mother's suicide when Spence was ten, his own alcoholism, and his affair with the woman who became his second wife. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1996.The little black book of success: laws of leadership for Black women (Griot audio)
Par Angela Burt-Murray, Elaine Meryl Brown, Marsha Haygood, Rhonda Joy McLean. 2010
Three powerful African-American female executives celebrate their gender and heritage as they share their secrets for success in this effective…
guide for businesswomen. Ways to communicate thoughtfully, trust yourself, and exude self-esteem are just a few tactics the authors discuss for those who want to enter the workforce as confident leaders. 2010.The law of the land: a history of the Supreme Court (The modern scholar)
Par Kermit Hall. 2003
Utah State University professor, Kermit L. Hall delivers a course that explores the Supreme Court as a living, breathing institution.…
Listeners will come to know the court through a thorough study of its most significant decisions. 2003.