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The glass house / by Colin, Beatrice,author.;
"From the author of To Capture What We Cannot Keep, Beatrice Colin's The Glass House is a novel set on a remote Scottish estate, about the heiress and the mysterious woman from India who shows up on her doorstep"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Family secrets; Female friendship; Women;
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The writer's library : the authors you love on the books that changed their lives / by Pearl, Nancy,editor.; Schwager, Jeff,editor.;
"Moving, joyful, and insightful collection of conversations with today's living literary legends about the books that changed their lives, made them think, and brought them joy, from 'American's Librarian' Nancy Pearl and noted playwright Jeff Schwager"--
Subjects: Authors, American; Authors, American; Authors, American; Authors, American;
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Sound within sound : a radical history of composers in the 20th century / by Molleson, Kate,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.'Sound Within Sound' is the story of the composers who dared to challenge the conventional world of classical music in the 20th century. Traversing the globe from Ethiopia and the Philippines to Mexico, Russia and beyond, Kate Molleson tells the stories of 10 figures who altered the course of musical history, only to be sidelined and denied recognition during an era that systemically favoured certain sounds - and people - over others.Molleson was raised in Scotland and in Whitehorse, YT.
Subjects: Biographies.; Composers; Music;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Straw dogs of the universe : a novel / by Ye, Chun,author.;
"After her village is devastated by famine, 10-year-old Sixiang is sold to a human trafficker for a bag of rice and six silver coins. Her mother is reluctant to let her go, but the promise of a better life for her beloved daughter ultimately sways her. Arriving in America with the profits from her sale and a single photograph of Guifeng, her absent father, Sixiang journeys across an unfamiliar American landscape in the hopes of reuniting her family"--
Subjects: Western fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Child trafficking; Families; Girls;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Reagans [videorecording] / by Tyrnauer, Matt,television director.; Showtime Networks,publisher.;
An eye-opening four-part series reexamining one of the most powerful and polarizing political couples of the time. Award winning documentarian and journalist Matt Tyrnauer combines archival footage, exhaustive research, and first-person accounts from the couple's inner circle to craft a revealing portrait of their unlikely rise from Hollywood to the presidency, and Nancy Reagan's powerful position at the helm of their unprecedented partnership. A story of power, its legacy, and a political performance few knew until now.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD, NTSC ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Reagan, Nancy, 1921-2016.; Reagan, Ronald.; Presidents' spouses; Presidents;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The last interview : and other conversations / by Morrison, Toni,author.; Giovanni, Nikki,writer of introduction.;
"In this generous collection of thought-provoking interviews--including her first and last--the author Barack Obama called a "national treasure" talks with a wide variety of people, from Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Bill Moyers to obscure bloggers. She details not only her writing life and her influences, but also her other careers as a teacher, and as a publisher, as well as the gripping story of her family."--
Subjects: Morrison, Toni; Authors, American; African American authors;
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Dancing With Diana A Memoir by Anne Allan [electronic resource] : by Allan, Anne.aut; cloudLibrary;
“Dancing makes you feel heaps better” – Diana In 1981, after the wedding of the century, Anne Allan, a dancer, and ballet mistress with the London City Ballet, was offered an unusual assignment. Her Royal Highness Diana, the Princess of Wales, wanted dance lessons. Would Anne be her teacher? Anne and her royal pupil were soon meeting at a private studio for the first of hundreds of secret weekly one-hour lessons that were never on the princess’s official schedule and never be discovered by the ever-lurking press. Under Anne’s direction, Diana mounted her spectacular debut on the stage of Covent Garden, videotaped a solo performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre, and made clandestine backstage visits to ballets and West End shows for the Princess to get as close as she could to the lives and work of real dancers. Over the course of nine years, teacher and pupil became close friends. Diana appreciated having an outsider to whom she could speak candidly about her personal challenges and her place in the royal world. They would talk, laugh, cry, and—always—dance. Most importantly, Diana learned to express her true self in physical movement. By her last class, the Princess had learned to carry herself with confidence, poise, and grace, both inside and outside the studio. Dance, says Anne, had “nourished and renewed her soul.” NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR “I have often been bitterly disappointed with interviews regarding the Princess. There was always so much more to this incredible woman than what was depicted.  I hope that anyone reading the book will appreciate this fresh look at the more personal side of Diana, enjoy hearing stories about our friendship and share in our fun times, as well as finding a deeper understanding of just how extraordinary she was.” – Anne AllanGeneral adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; 20th Century; Classical & Ballet; Royalty;
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Country music. [videorecording] : a film by Ken Burns / by Acuff, Roy,on-screen participant.; Autry, Gene,1907-1998,on-screen participant.; Burns, Ken,1953-film director,film producer.; Cash, Johnny,on-screen participant.; Charles, Ray,1918-2015,on-screen participant.; Cline, Patsy,1932-1963,on-screen participant.; Coyote, Peter,narrator.; Duncan, Dayton,screenwriter.; Flatt, Lester,on-screen participant.; Monroe, Bill,1911-1996,on-screen participant.; Presley, Elvis,1935-1977,on-screen participant.; Rodgers, Jimmie,1897-1933,on-screen participant.; Scruggs, Earl,on-screen participant.; Williams, Hank,1923-1953,on-screen participant.; Wills, Bob,1905-1975,on-screen participant.; Carter Family (Musical group),on-screen participant.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company,broadcaster.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.;
Edited by Erik Ewers, Craig Mellish, Ryan Gifford, Margaret Shepardson-Legere ; cinematography, Buddy Squires.Narrated by Peter Coyote ; featuring the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Gene Autry, Bob Wills, Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Patsy Cline, and others.Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it 'America's Music.' Viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Television mini-series.; Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Country music;
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Country music. [videorecording] : a film by Ken Burns / by Acuff, Roy,on-screen participant.; Autry, Gene,1907-1998,on-screen participant.; Burns, Ken,1953-film director,film producer.; Cash, Johnny,on-screen participant.; Charles, Ray,1918-2015,on-screen participant.; Cline, Patsy,1932-1963,on-screen participant.; Coyote, Peter,narrator.; Duncan, Dayton,screenwriter.; Flatt, Lester,on-screen participant.; Monroe, Bill,1911-1996,on-screen participant.; Presley, Elvis,1935-1977,on-screen participant.; Rodgers, Jimmie,1897-1933,on-screen participant.; Scruggs, Earl,on-screen participant.; Williams, Hank,1923-1953,on-screen participant.; Wills, Bob,1905-1975,on-screen participant.; Carter Family (Musical group),on-screen participant.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company,broadcaster.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.;
Edited by Erik Ewers, Craig Mellish, Ryan Gifford, Margaret Shepardson-Legere ; cinematography, Buddy Squires.Narrated by Peter Coyote ; featuring the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Gene Autry, Bob Wills, Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Patsy Cline, and others.Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it 'America's Music.' Viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Television mini-series.; Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Country music;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The fishermen and the dragon : fear, greed, and a fight for justice on the gulf coast / by Johnson, Kirk W.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster--a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance, a battle over shrinking natural resources, a turning point in the modern white supremacist movement, and one woman's relentless battle for environmental justice. By the late 1970s, the fishermen of the Texas Gulf Coast were struggling. The bays that had sustained generations of shrimpers and crabbers before them were being poisoned by nearby petrochemical plants, oil spills, pesticides, and concrete. But as their nets came up light, the white shrimpers could only see one culprit: the small but growing number of newly resettled Vietnamese refugees who had recently started fishing. Turf was claimed. Guns were flashed. Threats were made. After a white crabber was killed by a young Vietnamese refugee in self-defense, the situation became a tinderbox primed to explode, and the Grand Dragon of the Texas Knights of the Ku Klux Klan saw an opportunity to stoke the fishermen's rage and prejudices. At a massive Klan rally near Galveston Bay one night in 1981, he strode over to an old boat graffitied with the words U.S.S. VIET CONG, torch in hand, and issued a ninety-day deadline for the refugees to leave or else "it's going to be a helluva lot more violent than Vietnam!" The white fishermen roared as the boat burned, convinced that if they could drive these newcomers from the coast, everything would return to normal. A shocking campaign of violence ensued, marked by burning crosses, conspiracy theories, death threats, torched boats, and heavily armed Klansmen patrolling Galveston Bay. The Vietnamese were on the brink of fleeing, until a charismatic leader in their community, a highly decorated colonel, convinced them to stand their ground by entrusting their fate with the Constitution. Drawing upon a trove of never-before-published material, including FBI and ATF records, unprecedented access to case files, and scores of firsthand interviews with Klansmen, shrimpers, law enforcement, environmental activists, lawyers, perpetrators and victims, Johnson uncovers secrets and secures confessions to crimes that went unsolved for more than forty years. This explosive investigation of a forgotten story, years in the making, ultimately leads Johnson to the doorstep of the one woman who could see clearly enough to recognize the true threat to the bays--and who now represents the fishermen's last hope"--
Subjects: Ku Klux Klan (1915- ); Fisheries; Refugees; Vietnamese;
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