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Why we did it : a travelogue from the Republican road to Hell / by Miller, Tim,1981-author.;
"An account of a former Republican political activist's horror as the party he loves becomes the party of Trump"--
Subjects: Trump, Donald, 1946-; Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- );
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An abolitionist's handbook : 12 steps to changing yourself and the world / by Khan-Cullors, Patrisse,1984-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In An Abolitionist's Handbook, Cullors charts a framework for how everyday activists can effectively fight for an abolitionist present and future. Filled with relatable pedagogy on the history of abolition, a reimagining of what reparations look like for Black lives and real-life anecdotes from Cullors An Abolitionist's Handbook offers a bold, innovative, and humanistic approach to how to be a modern-day abolitionist. Cullors asks us to lead with love, fierce compassion, and precision. In An Abolitionist's Handbook readers will learn how to: - have courageous conversations - move away from reaction and towards response - take care of oneself while fighting for others - turn inter-community conflict into a transformative action - expand one's imagination, think creatively, and find the courage to experiment - make justice joyful - practice active forgiveness - make space for difficult feelings and honor mental health - practice non-harm and cultivate compassion - organize local and national governments to work towards abolition - move away from cancel culture An Abolitionist's Handbook is for those who are looking to reimagine a world where communities are treated with dignity, care and respect. It gives us permission to move away from cancel culture and into visioning change and healing"--
Subjects: Alternatives to imprisonment.; Prison abolition movements.; Prison-industrial complex.; Prisons;
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Safe as houses : a novel / by Walters, Eric,1957-;
Based on true accounts of the night of Hurricane Hazel in 1954, the story tells three brave and resourceful children, against all odds, got themselves to the relative safety of a slippery rooftop just in time to escape drowning only to have to escape again into the water as the house is torn from its foundations by the furious, churning flood.LSC
Subjects: Hurricane Hazel, 1954; Hurricanes; Children;
© c2007., Doubleday Canada,
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Sniper fire : the fight for Ortona / by Webb, Jonathan,1950-;
A dramatic account of Canada's first major triumph of World War II -- the December 1943 battle for Ortona Italy.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Infantry Division, 1st; Ortona, Battle of, Ortona, Italy, 1943; World War, 1939-1945; Soldiers;
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On edge : a journey through anxiety / by Petersen, Andrea,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A wry, sympathetic, bracingly honest account of living with anxiety, coupled with deep reportage on the science of anxiety disorders--
Subjects: Biographies.; Petersen, Andrea; Anxiety disorders; Anxiety;
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The persuaders : at the front lines of the fight for hearts, minds, and democracy / by Giridharadas, Anand,author.;
"An insider account of activists, politicians, educators, and everyday citizens working to change minds, bridge divisions, and save democracy"--
Subjects: Democracy; Polarization (Social sciences); Political culture; Political participation;
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Stampede : gold fever and disaster in the Klondike / by Castner, Brian,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A gripping and wholly original account of the epic human tragedy that was the great Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-1898"--
Subjects: Gold mines and mining; Gold mines and mining;
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Another book about bears / by Bunting, Laura.; Bunting, Phil.;
Ever wondered why there are so many books about bears? Discover the grizzly truth in this bear-all account.LSC
Subjects: Bears; Animals;
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Countdown 1945 : the extraordinary story of the atomic bomb and the 116 days that changed the world / by Wallace, Chris,author.; Weiss, Mitch,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-296) and index.A "behind-the-scenes account of the 116 days leading up to the Americans attack on Hiroshima"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Atomic bomb; World War, 1939-1945.;
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Life of crime [videorecording] / by Aniston, Jennifer.; Cannon, Kevin.; Davis, Julie E.; Fisher, Isla,1976-; Forte, Will.; Junior, Mark Boone.; Mos Def(Rapper); Videoville Showtime.;
Kevin Cannon, Mark Boone Junior, Julie E. Davis, Jennifer Aniston, Mos Def, Will Forte, Isla Fisher.The wife of a corrupt real estate developer is kidnapped by two common criminals, who intend to extort him with inside information about his crooked business and off-shore accounts. But the husband decides he'd actually rather not pay the ransom to get back his wife, setting off an unbelievable sequence of double crosses and twists.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Abduction; Comedy films.; Extortion; Feature films.; Married people; Real estate developers;
© c2014., Distributed by Videoville Showtime,
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