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Solstice : around the world on the longest, shortest day / by Breach, Jen.; Masunouchi, Asako.; Merchán, Christina.; Gray-Barnett, Daniel.; Salem, Gaby.; Wright, Gordy.; Hansen, Jannicke,1992-; Demirağ, Mavisu.; Kabwe, Musonda.; Adani, Nabila,1991-; Lan, Qu.; Saïdi, Sakina.; Fagborun, Tinuke.; Nembang, Ubahang.; Mineker, Vivian.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Antarctica -- Argentina -- Australia -- South Africa -- Ecuador -- Indonesia -- Nigeria -- Nepal -- Morocco -- China -- Turkey -- United States of America -- United Kingdom -- Norway."Explore the daily lives of children around the world through through the lens of a single, special day in June, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern hemisphere. The rising and setting of the Sun is one of the few truly common experiences in our diverse world. This book places that shared experience at the heart of its global story. Every year, during the June solstice, the Earth tilts towards the Sun, creating either the longest or shortest day of the year. Across the world, people celebrate this day in different ways, from bonfires and banquets to firework festivals and ancient rituals. In this book, you will celebrate the solstice alongside 14 fictional characters from 14 real places around the world. You will be transported to Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, South Africa, Ecuador, Indonesia, Nigeria, Nepal, Morocco, China, Turkey, America, the United Kingdom, and Norway. Each account is both a personal story and an informative narrative, full of cultural insight, geographical information, and words from each native language. Meanwhile, specially commissioned artwork, by illustrators from each place, bring familiarity and warmth to every page. The solstice is both a symbol of global unity and a celebration of cultural diversity. Here, this unique event takes center stage in a fascinating account of children's lives around the world. Glossary and index included."--
Subjects: Summer solstice; Winter solstice;
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Our bodies, their battlefields : war through the lives of women / by Lamb, Christina,author.;
Includes bibliographical resources and index."In Our Bodies, Their Battlefields, longtime intrepid war correspondent Christina Lamb makes us witness to the lives of women in wartime. An award-winning war correspondent for twenty-five years (she's never had a female editor) Lamb reports two wars-the "bang-bang" war and the story of how the people behind the lines live and survive. At the same time, since men usually act as the fighters, women are rarely interviewed about their experience of wartime, other than as grieving widows and mothers, though their experience is markedly different from that of the men involved in battle. Lamb chronicles extraordinary tragedy and challenges in the lives of women in wartime. And none is more devastating than the increase of the use of rape as a weapon of war. Visiting warzones including the Congo, Rwanda, Nigeria, Bosnia, and Iraq, and spending time with the Rohingya fleeing Myanmar, she records the harrowing stories of survivors, from Yazidi girls kept as sex slaves by ISIS fighters and the beekeeper risking his life to rescue them; to the thousands of schoolgirls abducted across northern Nigeria by Boko Haram, to the Congolese gynecologist who stitches up more rape victims than anyone on earth. Told as a journey, and structured by country, Our Bodies, Their Battlefields gives these women voice."--Amazon.
Subjects: Crimes against humanity; Political science.; Rape as a weapon of war.; Sex crimes.; War crimes.; War victims.; Women and war; Women and war; Women and war; Women and war; Women and war; Women and war; Women and war; Women and war; Women and war; Women and war; Women and war.;
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Curious comparisons : a life-size look at the world around you / by Doneiger, Jorge.; Chouela, Guido.; Sisso, David.; Setton, Marcelo.; Iturralde, Iraida.;
Are you curious about numbers, size, and how something small stacks up against something big? Accompanied by fascinating facts and figures, the life-size photographs in this book answer "What if?" and "How many?" for all kinds of creatures and objects. If you unravel all the thread from a T-shirt, how many times will that thread wrap around a city block? How many flowers does a hive of bees have to visit to collect enough pollen to make a pound of honey? The answers might surprise you!LSC
Subjects: Science; Curiosities and wonders; Size perception; Picture books for children.;
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12 best trips [videorecording] / by Maxa, Rudy.; Questar, Inc.; Reader's Digest Association.;
The Loire Valley -- Barcelona -- Greek Islands -- China: Shanghai -- New Zealand North Island -- India -- Buenos Aires -- Istanbul -- South Africa: Cape Town -- Tahiti -- Thailand: The Golden Triangle -- Oahu & Kauai.Host, Rudy Maxa.From the tango parlors of Buenos Aires, to the bazaars of Istanbul to the island paradise of Tahiti, Rudy Maxa's twelve 'must see' places have captivated travelers for centuries. Experience the vibrant cultures, colorful surroundings, lifestyles, and some of the world's most natural beauty.E.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Travelogues (Motion pictures); Voyages and travels.;
© c2013., Questar,
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Joker. [graphic novel] / by Akdülger, Metin,author.; Anderson, Brad,colourist.; Brizzi, Enrico,author.; Castilho, Felipe,author.; Fabok, Jay,illustrator.; Gaius, Ejob,author.; Jeon, Inpyo,author.; Johns, Geoff,1973-author.; Kołodziejczak, Tomasz,author.; Kopřiva, Štěpán,author.; Leigh, Rob,letterer.; Miyagawa, Satoshi,author.; Rubín, David,1977-author.; Sträter, Tortsten,author.; Timarchi, Matías,author.; Varela, Alvaro Fong,author.;
The Joker's about to travel around the world, including the United States, to Brazil, to Argentina, and more! This anthology features Joker stories by creative teams representing thirteen different countries.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Joker (Fictitious character); Supervillains;
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Dexter. [videorecording] / by Carpenter, Jennifer,1979-; Greenberg, Drew Z.; Hall, Michael C.,1971-; Harrington, Desmond.; Lee, C. S.; Lewis, Robert Lloyd.; Licht, Daniel.; Lindsay, Jeff.Darkly dreaming Dexter.Videorecording.; Manos, James.; Remar, James.; Vélez, Lauren.; Zayas, David.; CBS DVD (Firm); Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm); Showtime Entertainment.;
Disc 1. Are you ... ? -- Sunshine and frosty swirl -- Buck the system.Disc 2. Run -- Swim deep -- Do the wrong thing -- Chemistry.Disc 3. Argentina -- Helter skelter -- The dark ... whatever -- Do you see what I see?Disc 4. Surprise, Motherf***er! -- Special features.Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, C. S. Lee, Lauren Vélez, David Zayas, Desmond Harrington, James Remar.Dexter returns to DVD and Blu-ray in explosive fashion with Season 7, as Dexter is finally forced to confront his greatest fear, as Debra witnesses his insatiable, ritualistic slaying of a killer. Now Deb knows the secret of his Dark Passenger, his undeniable thirst for blood, and the Code that their father Harry instilled in him as a young boy. But as Deb tries to reconcile the unfathomable idea that her beloved, mild-mannered brother is Miami's most notorious serial killer, Dexter is still pulled by his natural impulses to seek out the guilty and exact his brand of vigilante justice.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD ; widescreen presentation (16:9 enhanced) ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround (English soundtrack), Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Subjects: Lindsay, Jeff.; Criminal investigation; Criminals; Forensic scientists; Morgan, Dexter (Fictitious character); Psychopaths; Serial murderers; Serial murders; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Vigilantes;
© c2013., CBS DVD : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment,
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One hundred years of solitude / by García Márquez, Gabriel,1928-author.; Rabassa, Gregory.; García Márquez, Gabriel,1928-Cien años de soledad.English.;
Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Macondo (Imaginary place);
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Operation Finale [videorecording] / by Berger, Fred,1981-film producer.; Isaac, Oscar,film producer,actor.; Kavanaugh-Jones, Brian,film producer.; Kingsley, Ben,1943-actor.; Laurent, Mélanie,1983-actor.; Orton, Matthew,screenwriter.; Spire, Jason,film producer.; Weitz, Chris,1969-film director.; Automatik (Firm),production company.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1992- ),production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe ; editor, Pamela Martin ; music, Alexandre Desplat.Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Melanie Laurent, Lior Raz, Nick Kroll, Michael Aronov.The thrilling true story of the secret mission led by Israeli intelligence agent Peter Malkin to infiltrate Argentina and capture Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi officer who masterminded the plans that sent millions of innocent Jews to their deaths during World War II, and bring him to justice.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for disturbing thematic content and related violent images, and for some language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Aharoni, Zvi; Eichmann, Adolf, 1906-1962; Harel, Isser, 1912-2003; Malkin, Peter Z.; Israel. Mosad le-modiʻin ṿe-tafḳidim meyuḥadim; Israel. Sherut ha-biṭaḥon ha-kelali; Fugitives from justice; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Secret service; War criminals;
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The Dutch wife / by Keith, Ellen,author.;
From the Netherlands to Germany to Argentina, this novel braids together the stories of three individuals who share a dark secret and are entangled in two of the most oppressive reigns of terror in modern history. This is about the blurred lines between love and lust, abuse and resistance, and right and wrong, as well as the capacity for ordinary people to persevere and do the unthinkable in extraordinary circumstances.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Concentration camps; World War, 1939-1945; Secrecy;
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Hunger : the oldest problem / by Caparrós, Martín,1957-author.; translation of:Caparrós, Martín,1957-Fame.English.; Silver, Katherine,translator.;
Includes bibliographical references."An up-to-the-minute global investigation of famine and the persistent issues the keep most of the world hungry. By one of Latin America's most famous and formidable journalists comes a book for the ages. In HUNGER, award-winning author Martin Caparros goes in search of why, in the 21st century, most of the world's inhabitants still go hungry daily and to do this he travels to places where food is scarce -- Niger and Northern India, as well as to the cattle grounds of Argentina, the world's biggest beef exporter, and on to the Chicago Food Bank to learn more about the power of food distributors"--
Subjects: Food supply.; Hunger.;
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