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Breaking the silence : veterans' untold stories from the Great War to Afghanistan / by Barris, Ted.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Veterans;
© c2009., Thomas Allen Publishers,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rebuilding Sergeant Peck : how I put body and sould together after Afghanistan / by Peck, John,author.; Guerin, Dava,author.; Bivens, Terry,author.;
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Peck, John.; Disabled veterans; Amputees; Afghan War, 2001-;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rock the Kasbah [videorecording] / by Caan, Scott,1976-; Deschanel, Zooey,1980-; Fazki, Fahim.; Hudson, Kate,1979-; Khan, Jonas.; Kinney, Taylor,1981-; Lubany, Leem.; McBride, Danny.; Moayed, Arian.; Murray, Bill,1950 September 21-; Willis, Bruce,1955-; Open Road Films,production company.; QED International.; Shangri-La Entertainment (Firm); Venture Films,production company.; Videoville Showtime.;
Director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; editor, Aaron Yanes ; music, Marcelo Zarvos.Bill Murray, Leem Lubany, Zooey Deschanel, Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Taylor Kinney, Danny McBride, Scott Caan, Adrian Moayed.Richie Lanz (Bill Murray), a rock manager with a golden ear and a taste for talent, has seen better times. When he takes his last remaining client on a USO tour of Afghanistan, she gets cold feet and leaves him penniless and without his passport. While trying to find his way home, Richie befriends a band of misfits and discovers a young girl with an extraordinary voice. Against all odds, Richie will take his last shot at creating an unlikely superstar.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby TrueHD 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Concert agents; Concert tours; Feature films.; Musicians; Musicians; Reality television programs; War films.;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Friendly fire : the untold story of the U.S. bombing that killed four Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan / by Friscolanti, Michael,1976-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Armed Forces. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.; Afghan War, 2001-; Friendly fire (Military science);
© 2005., J. Wiley & Sons Canada,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The breadwinner : a graphic novel / by Tanaka, Shelley.; Doron, Anita.; Twomey, Nora.; Ellis, Deborah,1960-Breadwinner.;
"This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family during the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan. Deborah Ellis's beloved novel has been adapted for film by Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon and Melusine Productions in association with Angelina Jolie's production company, jolie pas productions."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Taliban; Girls; Sex role; Women's rights; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The long walk home : Paul Franklin's journey from Afghanistan : a soldier's story / by Faulder, Liane,1959-;
Subjects: Franklin, Paul Milsom, 1967-; Afghan War, 2001-; Amputees;
© c2007., Brindle & Glass Pub.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Good girl : a novel / by Aber, Aria,author.;
"In Berlin's artistic underground, where drugs and techno fill warehouses still pockmarked from the wars of the twentieth century, nineteen-year-old Nila at last finds her tribe. Born in Germany to Afghan refugees, raised in public housing graffitied with swastikas, drawn to philosophy, photography, and sex, Nila has spent her adolescence disappointing her family while searching for her voice as a young woman and artist. Then in the haze of Berlin's legendary night life, Nila meets Marlowe, an American writer whose fading literary celebrity opens her eyes to a life of personal and artistic freedom. As Nila finds herself pulled further into Marlowe's controlling orbit, ugly, barely submerged racial tensions begin to roil Germany-and Nila's family and community. After a year of running from her future, Nila's stops to ask herself the most important question: who does she want to be?"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Families; Identity (Psychology); Refugees; Young women;
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Directorate S : the C.I.A. and America's secret wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan / by Coll, Steve,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: United States. Central Intelligence Agency.; Pakistan. Inter Services Intelligence.; Taliban.; Qaida (Organization); Afghan War, 2001-; Military intelligence; Military intelligence;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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In the likely event : a novel / by Yarros, Rebecca,author.;
"When Izzy Astor gets on a plane to go home, she isn't expecting much. It's the usual holiday travel experience: busy, crowded, stressful. Then she spots her seatmate, who is anything but ordinary. Nate Phelan sports dark hair, blue eyes, and a deliciously rugged charm that Izzy can't resist. Their connection is undeniable. Izzy never believed in destiny before, but she does now. Just ninety seconds after takeoff, their plane goes down in the Missouri River. Their lives change. They change. Nate goes on to a career in the military while Izzy finds her way into politics. Despite a few chance encounters over the years, the timing never feels right. Then comes a high-stakes reunion in Afghanistan, where Nate is tasked with protecting Izzy's life. He'll do anything to keep her safe. And everything to win her heart"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Airplane crash survival; Life change events; Politicians; Soldiers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Gay Under the Taliban. by Hall, Dan,film director.; Lewis, Laya,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Laya LewisOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2022.For LGBTQ+ people living in Afghanistan, the years before the return of the Taliban saw life showing signs of slight improvement. But in 2021 all that progress quickly evaporated, and they were forced back into hiding. This film follows a handful of LGBTQ+ Afghans who are now terrified, persecuted and now hiding from individuals they had previously lived alongside peacefully. Without access to jobs, the legal system or medical services, their fractured lives are crumbling. Using footage smuggled out of Afghanistan, mixed with archive and animation, this film reveals their harrowing story.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Human rights.; Foreign study.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; LGBTQ.; Current affairs.; Afghanistan.;
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