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Author
Publisher
Times Books
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
A biography of Princess Diana, drawing from interviews with friends and associates of the princess to discuss her motivations, the events and relationships that shaped her life, and the extent of her alleged mental-health problems.
Author
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The story of film star Diana Dors is one of fame, glamour and intrigue. From the moment she came into the world, her life was full of drama. Her acting career began in the shadow of the Second World War, entering the film world as a vulnerable young teenager and negotiating the difficult British studio system of the 1940s and 50s. Yet she battled against the odds to become one of the most iconic British actors of the 20th century. This book follows...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2016].
Language
English
Description
A follow-up to "The Language of Baklava" continues the story of the author's struggles with cross-cultural values and how they shaped her coming of age and her culinary life, tracing her three marriages, her literary ambitions, and her midlife decision to become a parent.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Hired to orchestrate a fatal accident in a Paris tunnel, hired killer Samuel Carver finds himself targeted by the forces that hired him when the job goes terribly wrong, a circumstance that compels him to execute the most daring feat of his career.
Author
Publisher
Random House Audio
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A portrait of the late Princess Diana examines her relationships with the various women in her life, including her sexually charged mother, scheming grandmother, hated stepmother, competitive sisters, and the "other woman," Camilla Parker-Bowles.
11) Diana
Publisher
Entertainment One Film USA LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A look into the private realm of one the world's most iconic and inescapably public women in the last two years of her meteoric life, and explores the Princess of Wales' final rite of passage: a secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.
Publisher
TI Inc. Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Over twenty-five years after her life was cut short at age 36 in a car crash while she was being chased by paparazzi in Paris, Lady Diana, Princess of Wales remains one of the most beloved and admired women in the world. Her legacy endures through the causes that she championed and through the work of her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry."--
Author
Publisher
IRB
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Get the Summary of Andrew Morton's Diana: Her True Story-In Her Own Words in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book.Original book introduction: When Diana: Her True Story was first published in 1992, it forever changed the way the public viewed the British monarchy. Greeted initially with disbelief and ridicule, the #1 New York Times bestselling biography has become a unique literary classic, not just because of its explosive...
Publisher
EOne Films
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
During Diana Vreeland's fifty year reign as the 'Empress of Fashion,' she launched Twiggy, advised Jackie Onassis, and established countless trends that have withstood the test of time. An intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the twentieth century. An enduring icon who has had a strong influence on the course of fashion, beauty, publishing and culture.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
There is only one Diana Ross. This is her story.
Drawn from hundreds of interviews conducted over four decades, Diana Ross paints an unforgettable picture of an extraordinary and often controversial legend-a pop music goddess, acclaimed actress, loving mother, Civil Rights trailblazer, and consummate entertainer. Beautiful and fascinating, she is her own invention-the definition of a superstar.
First-time revelations abound, from the tough decisions...
16) Ballerina
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In the grand tradition of the Ballets Russes comes a portrait of five Russian ballerinas from the Mariinsky Theatre (also known as the Kirov). Behind any great ballerina lies the discipline and rigor that comes from decades of training and practice. Superstars like Nijinsky, Baryshnikov and Pavlova established the reputation of Russian dancers as the best in the world. The five dancers profiled in this revealing film are tough, insightful and exceptionally...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Monsters of mythology are play a part in the life and adventures of Wonder Woman. Explore how Greek, Roman, African, and other world mythologies are woven into the fabric of the Princess of the Amazons' backstory"--
Author
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"International favorite dishes and personal stories from a celebrated food writer and foremost authority on traditional Mexican cooking. Diana Kennedy is the world's preeminent authority on authentic Mexican cooking and one of its best-known food writers. Renowned for her uncompromising insistence on using the correct local ingredients and preparation techniques, she has taught generations of cooks how to prepare traditional dishes from the villages...
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