Library Newsletter New Acquisitions in English, January 2014 | Page 2

EABJM Library: New acquisitions, January 2014. Non-fiction in English: some highlights
Finders keepers: selected prose, 1971-2001
by Seamus Heaney.
This is a collection of Seamus Heaney’s prose from
over the last three decades. Included are
autobiographical, topical and literary pieces.
Stepping stones: interviews with Seamus
Heaney by Dennis O’Driscoll. Through his own
lively and eloquent reminiscences, 'Stepping
Stones' retraces Seamus Heaney’s steps from his
early works, through to his receipt of the 1995
Nobel Prize for Literature and his post-Nobel life. It
is supplemented with a large number of
photographs, many from the Heaney family album
and published here for the first time.
The longest day: the D-Day story, June 6th
1944 by Cornelius Ryan
An account of 6th June 1944 that takes the reader
from the planning of the world's greatest ever
amphibious landing up to its implementation. In
interviews with survivors, this text captures the
horror and the glory of D- Day.
The Normandy Invasion: imagery from
WWII intelligence files by Colonel Roy M.
Stanley II, USAF (ret.)
A photographic look at D-Day, with evocative and
seldom-seen photos of the landings
Lean in: women, work, and the will to lead
by Sheryl Sandberg
Although women agree that they have a right to
equality at work, they are often reticent to ask for
a raise, a promotion or equal pay. Sandberg looks
at what women can do to help themselves, and
make the small changes in their lives that can
effect change on a universal scale.
I am Malala: the girl who stood up for
education and was shot by the Taliban by
Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb.
I am Malala is the story of a schoolgirl who faced
the Taliban with courage, determined not to be
intimidated by extremists. Malala speaks of her
continuing campaign for every girl's right to an
education, shining a light into the lives of those
children who cannot attend school.

Long walk to freedom : the autobiography of
Nelson Mandela.
In Long Walk To Freedom, Nelson Mandela at last
shares the story of his life. It is an epic saga of
struggle, setback and ultimate triumph.
Mandela : in celebration of a great life by
Charlene Smith.