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Hearts on fire : six years that changed Canadian music 2000-2005 / by Barclay, Michael,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.An authoritative, unprecedented account of how in the early 2000s Canadian music finally became cool. Featuring more than 100 exclusive interviews and two decades of research, 'Hearts on Fire' is the music book every Canadian music fan will want on their shelf. Michael Barclay lives in Toronto, ON. From the author of 'The Never-Ending Present'.
Subjects: Popular music; Popular music;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The war came to us : life and death in Ukraine / by Miller, Christopher,author.;
"A breathtaking exploration of Ukraine's past, present, and future, and a heartbreaking account of the war against Russia, written by the leading journalist of the conflict. When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine just before dawn on 24 February 2022, it marked his latest and most overt attempt to brutally conquer the country, and reshaped the world order. Christopher Miller, the Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times and the foremost journalist covering the country, was there on the ground when the first Russian missiles struck and troops stormed over the border. But the seeds of Russia's war against Ukraine and the West were sown more than a decade earlier. This is the definitive, inside story of its long fight for freedom. Told through Miller's personal experiences, vivid front-line dispatches and illuminating interviews with unforgettable characters, The War Came To Us takes readers on a riveting journey through the key locales and pivotal events of Ukraine's modern history. From the coal-dusted, sunflower-covered steppe of the Donbas in the far east to the heart of the Euromaidan revolution camp in Kyiv; from the Black Sea shores of Crimea, where Russian troops stealthily annexed Ukraine's peninsula, to the bloody battlefields where Cossacks roamed before the Kremlin's warlords ruled with iron fists; and through the horror and destruction wrought by Russian forces in Bucha, Bakhmut, Mariupol, and beyond. With candor, wit and sensitivity, Miller captures Ukraine in all its glory: vast, defiant, resilient, and full of wonder. A breathtaking narrative that is at times both poignant and inspiring, The War Came To Us is the story of an American who fell in love with a foreign place and its people--and witnessed them do extraordinary things to escape the long shadow of their former imperial ruler and preserve their independence."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Miller, Christopher; Ukraine Conflict, 2014-;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The last princess : the story of Princess Kaʻiulani of Hawaiʻi / by Stanley, Fay; Stanley, Diane;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 40).
Subjects: Kaiulani, Princess of Hawaii, 1875-1899.; Princesses; Princesses.; Women;
© 2001., HarperCollins Publishers,
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Anatomy of a murder [videorecording] / by Arden, Eve,1912-1990.; Bean, Orson.; Crosby, Kathryn,1933-; Ellington, Duke,1899-1974.; Gazzara, Ben,1930-2012.; Hamilton, Murray.; Leavitt, Samuel,1904-1984.; Loeffler, Louis R.,1897-1972.; Mayes, Wendell.; O'Connell, Arthur,1908-1981.; Preminger, Otto.; Remick, Lee.; Scott, George C.,1927-1999.; Stewart, James,1908-1997.; Traver, Robert,1903-1991.Anatomy of a murder.Videorecording.; Welch, Joseph N.,1890-1960.; Carlyle Productions.; Criterion Collection (Firm);
Disc one: Anatomy of a murder (161 min.) -- trailer featuring on-set footage. Disc two: interview with Otto Preminger's biographer Foster Hirsch -- critic Gary Giddins explores Duke Ellington's score in a new interview -- a look at the relationship between graphic designer Saul Bass and Preminger with Bass biographer Pat Kirkham -- newsreel footage from the set -- excerpts from a 1967 episode of Firing Line, featuring Preminger in discussion with William F. Buckley Jr. -- excerpts from the work in progress Anatomy of "Anatomy" -- behind-the-scenes photographs by Life magazine's Gjon Mili. Plus: a booklet featuring an essay by critic Nick Pinkerton and a 1959 Life magazine article on real-life lawyer Joseph N. Welch, who plays Judge Weaver in the film.Director of photography, Sam Leavitt ; editor, Louis R. Loeffler ; music, Duke Ellington.James Stewart, Ben Gazzara, Lee Remick, Eve Arden, George C. Scott, Kathryn Grant, Murray Hamilton, Orson Bean, Arthur O'Connell, Joseph N. Welch.A small-town Michigan lawyer takes on a difficult case: that of a young Army lieutenant accused of murdering the local tavern owner who he believes raped his wife. A gripping, envelope-pushing courtroom drama, Anatomy of a murder was groundbreaking for the frankness of its discussion of sex. More than anything else, it is a striking depiction of the power of words. With its outstanding supporting cast and influential jazz score by Duke Ellington, it is an American movie landmark.PG.DVD; widescreen presentation 16:9; 1.85:1 aspect ratio; High-Definition digital restoration; PCM Dolby digital mono.; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; NTSC region 1.
Subjects: Traver, Robert, 1903-1991; Feature films.; Legal films.; Murder; Rape; Trials (Murder);
© c2012., Criterion Collection,
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Let's call her Barbie / by Rosen, Renée,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."She's an icon. She's fun and aspirational. She's stirring controversy and outrage. Her name is Barbie. In 1956, Ruth Handler, cofounder of a budding toy company, embarks on a mission to upend the marketplace by creating a controversial doll: one that looks like a grown woman. Unlike the current trend of baby dolls that reinforces traditional roles of motherhood, this doll will empower little girls to be and do anything. And Barbie is born. Not everyone sees Barbie as a a positive influence, but Ruth knows this doll is destined for greatness. With the help of head engineer Jack Ryan and fashion designer Stevie Klein, they forge ahead, their own identities becoming entwined with the persona of the doll. For Ruth, Barbie fills a void left by the mother who abandoned her and the daughter who resents her ambition. Jack, Mattel's unlikely Casanova, hides his deepest secrets behind the genius of his engineering, and Stevie pins her professional future and sense of self on Barbie's fashion designs. In the decades that follow, the Barbie team spins the doll into a cultural phenomenon. But with every great success comes the fall, and the problems at Mattel are just getting started. In the cutthroat world of toy-making, greed and public scandals threaten to tear down everything Ruth has built. But Barbie is more than just a doll for her - she's a legacy, one Ruth will do anything to protect. From USA Today bestselling author Renée Rosen comes a riveting novel about the team of creative rebels who challenged convention, broke molds, and beat the odds to invent the most famous doll of all time"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Handler, Ruth; Ryan, Jack, 1926-1991; Mattel, Inc.; Barbie dolls;
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Zelensky : the unlikely Ukrainian hero who defied Putin and united the world / by Urban, Andrew L.,1945-author.; Koffler, Rebekah,writer of foreword.; McLeod, Chris(Journalist),author.;
Ukraine's most popular comedic actor was an unlikely president of his country. And now, even more improbably, Volodymyr Zelensky has become the world's most celebrated statesman. Who is he? How did he become the international hero of our time? Zelensky: The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World is a compelling account of this fascinating, enigmatic leader. Covering Zelensky's childhood, family history, and astonishing transformation from TV celebrity to first Jewish president of Ukraine, this book tells you what you need to know about the newest star of the world stage. No one has been more surprised by Zelensky's power to inspire and mobilize his countrymen and the world than Vladimir Putin, who expected Russia's conquest of its beleaguered neighbor to be the work of an afternoon. Outfoxed and isolated, Putin is not the first person to have underestimated the former comedian with a spine of steel.
Subjects: Biographies.; Zelensky, Volodymyr, 1978-; Presidents;
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Winter is coming : why Vladimir Putin and the enemies of the free world must be stopped / by Kasparov, G. K.(Garri Kimovich); Greengard, Mig.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index. LSC
Subjects: Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-; Presidents;
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Patriot : a memoir / by Navalʹnyĭ, Alekseĭ,author.;
"The powerful and moving memoir of a fearless political opposition leader who paid the ultimate price for his beliefs. Alexei Navalny began writing Patriot shortly after his near-fatal poisoning in 2020. It is the full story of his life: his youth, his call to activism, his marriage and family, his commitment to challenging a world super-power determined to silence him, and his total conviction that change cannot be resisted -- and will come. In vivid, page-turning detail, including never-before-seen correspondence from prison, Navalny recounts, among other things, his political career, the many attempts on his life, and the lives of the people closest to him, and the relentless campaign he and his team waged against an increasingly dictatorial regime. Written with the passion, wit, candor, and bravery for which he was justly acclaimed, Patriot is Navalny's final letter to the world: a moving account of his last years spent in the most brutal prison on earth; a reminder of why the principles of individual freedom matter so deeply; and a rousing call to continue the work for which he sacrificed his life."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Navalʹnyĭ, Alekseĭ.; Dissenters; Political prisoners;
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H is for homicide / by Grafton, Sue,author.;
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Millhone, Kinsey (Fictitious character); Women private investigators;
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The new Russia / by Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich,1931-author.; translation of:Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich,1931-Posle Kremli͡a︡.English.;
Subjects: Biographies.; Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, 1931-; Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, 1931-; Kommunisticheskai͡a︡ partii͡a︡ Sovetskogo Soi͡u︡za; Ex-presidents; Perestroĭka; Political culture; Presidents; Social change;
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