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Cave of bones : a true story of discovery, adventure, and human origins / by Berger, Lee R.,author.; Hawks, John(John David),author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-226) and index."This thrilling book takes the reader into South African caves to discover fossil remains that reframe the human family tree"--
Subjects: Homo naledi.; Human beings; Human remains (Archaeology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Homegoing / by Gyasi, Yaa,author.;
"Two half sisters, Effia and Esi, unknown to each other, are born into two different tribal villages in 18th century Ghana. Effia will be married off to an English colonial, and will live in comfort in the sprawling, palatial rooms of Cape Coast Castle, raising half-caste children who will be sent abroad to be educated in England before returning to the Gold Coast to serve as administrators of the Empire. Her sister, Esi, will be imprisoned beneath Effia in the Castle's women's dungeon, and then shipped off on a boat bound for America, where she will be sold into slavery. Stretching from the tribal wars of Ghana to slavery and Civil War in America, from the coal mines in the north to the Great Migration to the streets of 20th century Harlem, Yaa Gyasi's has written a modern masterpiece, a novel that moves through histories and geographies and--with outstanding economy and force--captures the troubled spirit of our own nation"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Sisters; Social classes; African Americans; Slavery;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Nightbloom / by Medie, Peace A.,author.;
"When Selasi and Akorfa were young girls, they were more than just cousins; they were inseparable confidantes. Then Selasi begins to change, becoming hostile and quiet and losing interest in everything. The two become estranged, and it will be years before Akorfa learns what has happened. Only a crisis can ultimately bring them back together"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; African American women; Cousins; Families; Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The woman king [videorecording] / by Boyega, John,actor.; Davis, Viola,1965-actor.; Fiennes-Tiffin, Hero,actor.; Lynch, Lashana,1987-actor.; Prince-Bythewood, Gina,film director.; Stevens, Dana,1963-screenwriter.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Viola Davis, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, John Boyega, Lashana Lynch.The remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a ferocity unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, it follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and prepares them for battle against an enemy determined to obliterate their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: PG-13.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Historical films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Gezo, King of Dahomey, -1858; Female friendship; Fon (African people); Man-woman relationships; Slave trade; Slave traders; Women generals; Women soldiers; Women;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Epic hikes of the world : explore the planet's most thrilling treks and trails. by Lonely Planet Publications (Firm);
"With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet's Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic"--
Subjects: Guidebooks.; Hiking; Trails; Trails; Voyages around the world;
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Nelson Mandela / by Howell, Izzi.;
Nelson Mandela -- Growing up -- Apartheid -- The ANC -- In trouble -- Prison -- Free at last -- President Mandela -- Remembering Mandela -- Quiz -- Glossary."Find out about the life of Nelson Mandela and his life as an activist against apartheid in South Africa. Jailed for his activisim, he eventually became president. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children"--Provided by publisher.Guided reading: S.LSC
Subjects: Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013; Presidents; Anti-apartheid activists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Black Panther [videorecording] / by Bassett, Angela,actor.; Boseman, Chadwick,actor.; Brown, Sterling K.,actor.; Coogler, Ryan,1986-film director,screenwriter.; Freeman, Martin,1971-actor.; Gurira, Danai,actor.; Jordan, Michael B.(Michael Bakari),1987-actor.; Kaluuya, Daniel,1989-actor.; Nyong'o, Lupita,actor.; Serkis, Andy,actor.; Whitaker, Forest,actor.; Wright, Letitia,actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Disney Enterprises (1996- ),publisher.; Marvel Studios,production company.;
Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Sterling K. Brown, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis.King T'Challa returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from divisions within his own country. When two enemies conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must join forces with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Wakandan Special Forces, to prevent Wakanda from being drawn into a world war.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for prolonged sequences of action violence, and a brief rude gesture.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Superhero films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Black Panther (Fictitious character); Kings and rulers; Superheroes;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Total empire / by Tata, A. J.(Anthony J.),1959-author.;
"General Garrett Sinclair undertakes a rogue mission in the Sahara Desert to thwart an international nuclear threat in this explosive thriller. When Sergeant Major Sylvester "Sly" Morgan is killed while on a mission, his daughter Zoey tells General Garrett Sinclair that her father's death wasn't random. Her father had recorded a high-level meeting between Chinese, American, and French diplomats as they spoke about a plan for a new global government. The "Chinese-U.S. Partnership", or CUSP, intends to combine the world's two largest economies and militaries to usher in a new era of partnership and leadership. But China's offer has a deadline and penalties for noncompliance. As a safeguard, China has five high tech hypersonic glide vehicles armed with nuclear weapons orbiting the Earth ready to strike. When Zoey disappears in the Eye of Africa, seemingly in pursuit of her father's killer, Sinclair and Dagger Team are caught off-guard as they scramble to catch up. Without authorization, Sinclair takes Dagger Team into Dakhla, Morocco as he attempts to save his goddaughter's life. With too many missions to complete and not enough information, Sinclair and team discover that the Chinese plan is nearly complete. As one nuclear glide vehicle misses Washington, DC but hits Loudoun County, Virginia, Sinclair's mission in the Sahara is to stop the Chinese from using its ground based laser targeting system before they can more accurately launch the remaining four. Facing insurmountable odds and without support from his government, Sinclair takes his team into the maw of the Saharan death pit, the Eye of Africa"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Nuclear warfare; Nuclear weapons;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Free Willy. [videorecording (DVD)] / by Bridges, Beau.; Geiger, Will.; Irwin, Bindi,1998-; Malpage, Rob.; McCreery, Cindy.; Miller, Chris.; Rotthoff, Enis.; ApolloMovie (Firm); FilmAfrica (Firm); Warner Bros.; Warner Bros. Entertainment.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Music, Enis Rotthoff ; director of photography, Rob Malpage ; executive producer, Chris Miller.Beau Bridges, Bindi Irwin.After young Kirra arrives in South Africa to summer with her grandfather, she discovers a baby orca stranded in a lagoon near a rundown amusement park. She names the lonely whale Willy and embarks on a quest to lead the little guy back to his anxious pod before he becomes a captive at the theme park.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, English ; SDH, English ; dual-layer format ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Amusement parks; Children's films.; Feature films.; Friendship; Grandparent and child; Human-animal relationships; Killer whale; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2010., Distributed by Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The spirit-eaters / by Hunter, Erin.;
With the false leader destroyed, the animals of Bravelands are searching for the true Great Parent, but a mysterious new menace is threatening their lives.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Baboons; Lion; Elephants; Wolves;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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