Between Leo Proudhammer's childhood and his arrival into the world of the theater lies a wilderness of desire and loss, shame and rage. There are love affairs with both a man and a woman. And everywhere exists the anguish of being black...
Successful people
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Auteur:Baldwin, JamesSommaire: - Auteur:MacIsaac, Kathie, Nelson, ColleenSommaire:
In this unique kids' guide to careers, be inspired by real people doing all sorts of jobs. You'll also find: Spotlights about real kids exploring cool career paths. Spin-off jobs you may not have thought of. Fun facts and pro tips for...
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Auteur:Kupecek, LindaSommaire:The women in these stories did the unthinkable for their time: they followed their own paths, flouting convention and daring to break from the traditions of family and marriage. They chose a life outside the norm, a decision for which...
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Auteur:Gladwell, MalcolmSommaire:The best-selling author of The Tipping Point and Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics...
- Auteur:Flaxington, Beverly D.Sommaire:
Based on 25+ years of successful experience helping individuals change their circumstances and reach higher levels of effectiveness, Beverly Flaxington offers a dynamic, easy-to-understand proven approach for getting from here to there...
- Auteur:MacIsaac, Kathie, Nelson, ColleenSommaire:
In this full-color, nonfiction resource, profiles of twenty-five diverse individuals share how each person got interested in their field, how they studied or trained for it, how others typically study or train for it, and their...
- Auteur:Rubenstein, David M.Sommaire:
The essential leadership playbook. Learn the principles and guiding philosophies of Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and many others through illuminating conversations about their remarkable...
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Auteur:MacMillan, MargaretSommaire:In History’s People internationally acclaimed historian Margaret MacMillan gives her own personal selection of figures of the past, women and men, some famous and some little-known, who stand out for her. Some have changed the course of...
- Auteur:Asprey, DaveSommaire:
The bestselling author of Head Strong and The Bulletproof Diet answers the question, "How can I kick more ass at life?" by culling the wisdom of world-class thought leaders, maverick scientists, and disruptive entrepreneurs to...
- Auteur:Healey, HaleySommaire:
An inspiring and eye-opening collection of true stories about fourteen women who blazed their own trails in life and contributed in a fundamental way to the history of Vancouver Island and the surrounding islands. In this fascinating...
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Auteur:Field-Marsham, Rita, Bozak, Kim, Viva, Frank, Martel, YannSommaire:In their book Glorious & Free, authors and creative directors Kim Bozak and Rita Field-Marsham are redefining how Canadians see themselves by shining a light on thirty-three daring individuals who, through the way they lead their...
