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The Great Divide A Novel [electronic resource] : by Henriquez, Cristina.aut; Miles, Robin.nrt; cloudLibrary;
An epic novel of the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there, by Cristina Henríquez, acclaimed author of The Book of Unknown Americans It is said that the canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built. For Francisco, a local fisherman who resents the foreign powers clamoring for a slice of his country, nothing is more upsetting than the decision of his son, Omar, to work as a digger in the excavation zone. But for Omar, whose upbringing was quiet and lonely, this job offers a chance to finally find connection. Ada Bunting is a bold sixteen-year-old from Barbados who arrives in Panama as a stowaway alongside thousands of other West Indians seeking work. Alone and with no resources, she is determined to find a job that will earn enough money for her ailing sister’s surgery. When she sees a young man—Omar—who has collapsed after a grueling shift, she is the only one who rushes to his aid. John Oswald has dedicated his life to scientific research and has journeyed to Panama in single-minded pursuit of one goal: eliminating malaria. But now, his wife, Marian, has fallen ill herself, and when he witnesses Ada’s bravery and compassion, he hires her on the spot as a caregiver. This fateful decision sets in motion a sweeping tale of ambition, loyalty, and sacrifice.  Searing and empathetic,The Great Divide explores the intersecting lives of activists, fishmongers, laborers, journalists, neighbors, doctors, and soothsayers—those rarely acknowledged by history even as they carved out its course. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Hispanic & Latino; Literary; Sagas;
© 2024., HarperCollins,
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New York 2140 / by Robinson, Kim Stanley,author.;
"A new vision of the future from Kim Stanley Robinson, the New York Times bestselling author of science fiction masterworks such as the Mars trilogy, 2312, and Aurora. The waters rose, submerging New York City. But the residents adapted and it remained the bustling, vibrant metropolis it had always been. Though changed forever. Every street became a canal. Every skyscraper an island. Through the eyes of the varied inhabitants of one building Kim Stanley Robinson shows us how one of our great cities will change with the rising tides. And how we too will change"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Twenty-second century; Interpersonal relations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Early man [videorecording] / by Ayoade, Richard,1977-voice actor.; Burton, Mark,screenwriter.; Hiddleston, Tom,voice actor.; Higginson, James,screenwriter.; Margolyes, Miriam,voice actor.; Park, Nick,film producer,film director.; Redmayne, Eddie,1982-voice actor.; Spall, Timothy,1957-voice actor.; Williams, Maisie,1997-voice actor.; Williams, Mark,voice actor.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),film distributor.; Studio Canal,production company.; Summit Entertainment,publisher.;
Tom Hiddleston, Eddie Redmayne, Maisie Williams, Timothy Spall, Richard Ayoade, Mark Williams, Miriam Margolyes.Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, this tells the story of Dug, along with sidekick Hognob as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth and his Bronze Age City to save their home.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Clay animation films.; Heroes; Prehistoric peoples; Stone age; Bronze age;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Miral [videorecording] / by Abbass, Hiam.; Ben Ammar, Tarek.; Dafoe, Willem.; Decraene, Franȯis-Xavier.; Gautier, Eric,1961-; Jebreal, Rula.; Jebreal, Rula.Strada dei fiori di Miral.Videorecording.; Kilik, Jon.; Pinto, Freida,1984-; Redgrave, Vanessa,1937-; Schnabel, Julian,1951-; Siddig, Alexander,1965-; Welfling, Juliette.; Alliance Films.; Canal+ España (Firm); Cine͡cine͡ma (Firm); Eagle Pictures (Firm); Er Productions (Firm); India Take One Productions (Firm); Pathé Productions.; Weinstein Company.;
Executive producer, François-Xavier Decraene ; cinematography, Eric Gautier ; editing, Juliette Welfling.Freida Pinto, Hiam Abbass, Willem Dafoe, Vanessa Redgrave, Alexander Siddig.After she rescues dozens of children who survived a massacre in Jerusalem in 1948, Palestinian Hind Husseini establishes an orphanage that helps thousands of other children left homeless by violence. But the success of her peace-through-education institution is tested when pupil Miral gets a taste of radical politics in the region's refugee camps.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; PAL, region 2 ; Dolby Digital 5.1 ; widescreen presentation.Official selection, Venice Film Festival, 2010
Subjects: Jebreal, Rula.; Arab-Israeli conflict; Feature films.; Orphanages; Orphans; Palestinian Arabs; Schoolgirls; Terrorists;
© c2011., Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Alliance Films,
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The nameless ones / by Connolly, John,1968-author.;
"In Amsterdam, four bodies, violently butchered, are discovered in a canal house, the remains of friends and confidantes of the assassin known only as Louis. The men responsible for the murders are Serbian war criminals. They believe they can escape retribution by retreating to their homeland. They are wrong. For Louis has come to Europe to hunt them down: five killers to be found and punished before they can vanish into thin air. There is just one problem. The sixth. With John Connolly's trademark "dark, haunting, and beautifully told" (Booklist) prose and breathless twists and turns, The Nameless Ones is an unputdownable thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Parker, Charlie "Bird" (Fictitious character); Assassins; Murder; Private investigators;
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Radioactive [videorecording] / by Satrapi, Marjane,1969-film director.; Pike, Rosamund,1979-actor.; Feuer, Yvette,actor.; Novak, Mirjam,actor.; Mile End Films (Firm),production company.; Studio Canal,film distributor.;
Rosamund Pike, Yvette Feuer, Mirjam Novak.The incredible true story of Marie Sklodowska-Curie and her Nobel Prize-winning work that changed the world.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Feature films.; Curie, Marie, 1867-1934; Women physicists; Women chemists; Discoveries in science; Radioactivity;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Amazonia [videorecording] / by Ragobert, Thierry.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada);
After a plane crash, Saï, a capuchin monkey born and raised in captivity, finds himself alone and lost in the wilderness of the Amazon jungle.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Capuchin monkeys; Children's films.; Feature films.; Feature films.; Jungle animals; Video recordings for children.;
© c2014., Distributed by Entertainment One,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Late bloomers [videorecording] / by Ashfield, Kate.; Gavras, Julie.; Hurt, William.; Mantle, Doreen.; McArdle, Aidan.; Rossellini, Isabella.; Cinécinéma (Firm); Gaumont (Firm); Olive Films.; Studio Canal+.;
Music by Sodi Marciszewer ; edited by Pierre Haberer.William Hurt, Isabella Rossellini, Doreen Mantle, Kate Ashfield, Aidan McArdle.An aging couple clash in the way they respond to the realization that their golden years are just around the corner in this romantic comedy about the joys and challenges of growing old together. Adam (William Hurt) and Mary (Isabella Rossellini) have been married for decades. They've both got rewarding careers, a supportive circle of friends, and gorgeous grandchildren. Living a rich and active life has kept them both young at heart, so upon realizing they will soon become senior citizens, Adam goes into full denial while Mary embraces her maternal instincts. But the harder Adam clings to his youth, the faster it seems to slip away. Meanwhile, Mary's plan to prepare for the inevitable begins raising serious concerns among her friends and family.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Married people; Retirees; Romantic comedy films.;
© c2013., Gaumont ; Distributed by Olive Films,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Paddington. [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by King, Paul,1978-film director,screenwriter.; Farnaby, Simon,screenwriter.; Heyman, David,1961-film producer.; Bonneville, Hugh,actor.; Gambon, Michael,actor.; Grant, Hugh,actor.; Joslin, Samuel,actor.; Miller, Ben,1966-actor.; Staunton, Imelda,1956-actor.; Walters, Julie,1950-actor.; Whishaw, Ben,1980-voice actor.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),presenter.; Studio Canal,presenter.; Heyday Films,production company.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Composer, Dario Marianelli ; editor, Mark Everson, Jonathan Amos ; director of photography, Erik Alexander Wilson.Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Ben Miller, Julie Walters, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton, Samuel Joslin.While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy's hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it's up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.4:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos TrueHD, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Children's films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Bond, Michael; Paddington Bear (Fictitious character); Bears; Families; Books; Theft;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Paddington. [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by King, Paul,1978-film director,screenwriter.; Farnaby, Simon,screenwriter.; Heyman, David,1961-film producer.; Bonneville, Hugh,actor.; Gambon, Michael,actor.; Grant, Hugh,actor.; Joslin, Samuel,actor.; Miller, Ben,1966-actor.; Staunton, Imelda,1956-actor.; Walters, Julie,1950-actor.; Whishaw, Ben,1980-voice actor.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),presenter.; Studio Canal,presenter.; Heyday Films,production company.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Composer, Dario Marianelli ; editor, Mark Everson, Jonathan Amos ; director of photography, Erik Alexander Wilson.Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Ben Miller, Julie Walters, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton, Samuel Joslin.While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy's hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it's up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.4:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos TrueHD, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Children's films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Bond, Michael; Paddington Bear (Fictitious character); Bears; Families; Books; Theft;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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