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Call sign chaos : learning to lead / by Mattis, James N.,1950-author.; West, Francis J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-283) and index."Call Sign Chaos is the account of Jim Mattis's storied career, from wide-ranging leadership roles in three wars to ultimately commanding a quarter of a million troops across the Middle East. Along the way, Mattis recounts his foundational experiences as a leader, extracting the lessons he has learned about the nature of warfighting and peacemaking, the importance of allies, and the strategic dilemmas -- and short-sighted thinking -- now facing our nation. He makes it clear why America must return to a strategic footing so as not to continue winning battles while fighting inconclusive wars. Mattis divides his book into three parts: Direct Leadership, Executive Leadership, and Strategic Leadership. In the first part, Mattis recalls his early experiences leading Marines into battle, when he knew his troops as well as his own brothers. In the second part, he explores what it means to command thousands of troops and how to adapt your leadership style to ensure your intent is understood by your most junior troops so that they can own their mission. In the third part, Mattis describes the challenges and techniques of leadership at the strategic level, where military leaders reconcile war's grim realities with political leaders' human aspirations, where complexity reigns and the consequences of imprudence are severe, even catastrophic. Call Sign Chaos is a memoir of a life of warfighting and lifelong learning, following along as Mattis rises from Marine recruit to four-star general. It is a journey about learning to lead and a story about how he, through constant study and action, developed a unique leadership philosophy, one relevant to us all."--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Mattis, James N., 1950-; Mattis, James N., 1950-; United States. Marine Corps; Cabinet officers; Command of troops.; Generals; Leadership.;
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America fantastica [text (large print)] : a novel / by O'Brien, Tim,1946-author.;
On a quest to settle a score with the man who destroyed his life, Boyd Halverson robs a bank and takes a hostage.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Black humor.; Satirical literature.; Novels.; Bank robberies; Hostages; Man-woman relationships; Revenge;
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The storm [sound recording] / by Cussler, Clive.; Brick, Scott.; Brown, Graham.;
Read by Scott Brick.Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala investigate the smoldering hulk of a NUMA research vessel in the Indian Ocean and soon uncover an audacious scheme to permanently alter the weather on a global scale, killing millions.
Subjects: Adventure stories.; Suspense fiction.; National Underwater and Marine Agency; Audiobooks.; Austin, Kurt (Fictitious character); Marine scientists;
© p2012., Penguin Audio,
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The forgotten letters of Esther Durrant / by Nunn, Kayte,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.1951. Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isolated mental asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is at first Esther's prison but soon surprisingly becomes her refuge. 2018. Free-spirited marine scientist Rachel Parker embarks on a research posting in the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast. When a violent storm forces her to take shelter on a far-flung island, she discovers a collection of hidden love letters. Captivated by their passion and tenderness, Rachel determines to track down the intended recipient. But she has no idea of the far-reaching consequences her decision will bring. Meanwhile, in London, Eve is helping her grandmother, a renowned mountaineer, write her memoirs. When she is contacted by Rachel, it sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to reveal secrets kept buried for more than sixty years.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Grandmothers; Islands; Love-letters; Nineteen fifties; Psychiatric hospital patients; Reminiscing in old age; Secrecy; Women marine scientists; Women;
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Shipwreck reefs / by Bissonette, Aimée M.; Leyris, Adèle.;
Includes bibliographical references."When ships sink to the ocean floor, the ocean transforms them into artificial reefs. This new life begins with the growth of coral polyps and the arrival of small plankton, followed by schools of fish and hungry predators, until the ship is home to hundreds of sea creatures. It's a magical transformation from relic to reef that helps bring life back to struggling ocean ecosystems"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Artificial reefs; Ocean bottom ecology; Marine habitats; Shipwrecks; Marine ecosystem health;
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Champions [videorecording] / by Brooks, Paul,1959-film producer.; Farrelly, Bobby,1958-film director.; Fesser, Javier,1964-screenwriter.; Franti, Michael,1966-composer (expression); Garcés, Julie,editor of moving image work.; Harrelson, Woody,actor.; Hudson, Ernie,actor.; Marin, Cheech,actor.; Marqués, David,1972-screenwriter.; Miles, C. Kim,director of photography.; Niemeyer, Scott,film producer.; Olson, Kaitlin,actor.; Plager, Jeremy,film producer.; Rizzo, Mark,screenwriter.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Fesser, Javier,1964-Campeones.; Focus Features,presenter,publisher.; Gold Circle Entertainment (Firm),presenter,production company.; Universal Studios, Inc.,film distributor.;
Music by Michael Franti; edited by Julie Garcés; director of photography, C. Kim Miles.Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Ernie Hudson, Cheech Marin, Matt Cook.A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for crude/sexual references and strong language.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Basketball coaches; Basketball teams; Coach-athlete relationships; Coaching (Athletics); Developmentally disabled; Sports for people with disabilities; Teamwork (Sports);
For private home use only.
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Code talker / by Nez, Chester,author.; Avila, Judith Schiess,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Chester Nez, the last surviving member of the original twenty-nine code talkers, discusses his life growing up in the Checkerboard Area of the Navajo reservation, and shares the story of how he helped the United States develop and implement a secret military language based on his native language during World War II that became the only unbroken code in modern warfare.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Nez, Chester.; United States. Marine Corps; Marines; Navajo code talkers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Navajo; World War, 1939-1945;
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The killer whale who changed the world / by Leiren-Young, Mark,author.; David Suzuki Institute,issuing body.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Moby Doll (Whale); Animal rights; Aquatic animal welfare; Aquatic animal welfare; Captive marine mammals; Captive marine mammals; Killer whale; Killer whale;
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Eileen [videorecording] / by Azpiazu, Stefanie,1975-film producer.; Bregman, Anthony,film producer.; Cron, Peter,film producer.; Goebel, Luke B.,1980-screenwriter,film producer.; Hathaway, Anne,1982-actor.; Ireland, Marin,actor.; McKenzie, Thomasin,2000-actor.; Moshfegh, Ottessa,screenwriter,film producer.; Oldroyd, William,1979-film director,film producer.; Teague, Owen,1998-actor.; Whigham, Shea,1969-actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Moshfegh, Ottessa.Eileen.; Decal (Firm),film distributor.; Fifth Season (Firm),presenter.; FilmFour (Firm),presenter.; Likely Story (Firm),production company.; Neon (Firm),publisher.; Omniscient Films,production company.;
Director of photography, Ari Wegner ; editor, Nick Emerson ; music by Richard Reed Parry.Thomasin McKenzie, Shea Whigham, Marin Ireland, Owen Teague, Anne Hathaway.In 1960s Boston, Eileen shuffles between her emotionally haunted home and the prison where she works. When an intoxicating woman joins the prison staff, Eileen is taken but her newfound confidant entangles her in a shocking crime.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for violent content, sexual content and language.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Crime films.; Feature films.; Psychological films.; Nineteen sixties; Prisons; Female friendship; Prisons; Man-woman relationships;
For private home use only.
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1, 2, 3 Salish Sea : a Pacific Northwest counting book / by McClure, Nikki.;
A counting book featuring marine life found in the Salish Sea of British Columbia and Washington State.LSC
Subjects: Marine animals; Marine biology; Counting books.;
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