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Murder on the Left Bank / by Black, Cara,1951-author.;
"A dying man drags his oxygen machine into the office of eric Besson, a lawyer in Paris's 13th arrondissement. The old man, an accountant, is carrying a dilapidated notebook full of meticulous investment records. For decades, he has been helping a cadre of dirty cops launder stolen money. The notebook contains his full confession--he's waited 50 years to make it, and now it can't wait another day. He is adamant that Besson get the notebook into the hands of La Proc, Paris's chief prosecuting attorney, so the corruption can finally be brought to light. But en route to La Proc, Besson's courier--his assistant and nephew--is murdered, and the notebook disappears. Grief-stricken eric Besson tries to hire private investigator Aimee Leduc to find the notebook, but she is reluctant to get involved. Her father was a cop and was murdered by the same dirty syndicate the notebook implicates. She's not sure which she's more afraid of, the dangerous men who would kill for the notebook or the idea that her father's name might be among the dirty cops listed within it. Ultimately that's the reason she must take the case, which leads her across the Left Bank, from the Cambodian enclave of Khmer Rouge refugees to the ancient royal tapestry factories to the modern art galleries"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Leduc, Aimee (Fictitious character); Women private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The subtweet : a novel / by Shraya, Vivek,1981-author.;
"Everyone talks about falling in love, but falling in friendship can be just as captivating. When Neela Devaki's song is covered by internet-famous artist Rukmini, the two musicians meet and a transformative friendship begins. But as Rukmini's star rises and Neela's stagnates, jealousy and self-doubt creep in. With a single tweet, their friendship implodes, one career is destroyed, and the two women find themselves at the center of an internet firestorm. Celebrated multidisciplinary artist Vivek Shraya's second novel is a stirring examination of making art in the modern era, a love letter to brown women, an authentic glimpse into the music industry, and a nuanced exploration of the promise and peril of being seen"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Female friendship; Women composers; Musicians; Internet personalities; Microblogs; Jealousy;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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NFTs are a scam, NFTs are the future : the early years, 2020-2023 / by Hundreds, Bobby,1980-author.;
"Bobby Hundreds's manifesto about NFTs, the future of creativity, and bringing his brand and community into the modern digital space"--
Subjects: Arts; Cryptocurrencies.; Electronic commerce.; Metaverse; NFTs (Tokens);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The art of dying / by Parry, Ambrose,author.;
"Edinburgh, 1849. Despite being at the forefront of modern medicine, hordes of patients are dying all across the city, with doctors finding their remedies powerless. But it is not just the deaths that dismay the esteemed Dr James Simpson - a whispering campaign seeks to blame him for the death of a patient in suspicious circumstances. Simpson's protégé Will Raven and former housemaid Sarah Fisher are determined to clear their patron's name. But with Raven battling against the dark side of his own nature, and Sarah endeavouring to expand her own medical knowledge beyond what society deems acceptable for a woman, the pair struggle to understand the cause of the deaths. Will and Sarah must unite and plunge into Edinburgh's deadliest streets to clear Simpson's name. But soon they discover that the true cause of these deaths has evaded suspicion purely because it is so unthinkable"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Medical fiction.; Physicians; Medical students; Women household employees; Murder; Scandals;
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Urban knit collection : 18 city-inspired knitting patterns for the modern wardrobe / by Kunnecke, Kyle,author.;
Includes bibliograhic references (page 155) and index.Written for would-be and longtime knitters alike, Kyle's detailed patterns include tutorials on a variety of construction and finishing techniques, from locking floats and shaping in color work to reading charts. Offers 18 projects for women and men with a decidedly metropolitan vibe -- from sweaters inspired by the Art Deco movement and stained glass windows from the 1930s to ornately beaded cowls and intricate color work hats.
Subjects: Knitting;
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The death of democracy : Hitler's rise to power and the downfall of the Weimar Republic / by Hett, Benjamin Carter,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Hitler promised to fix the economy, to create jobs, and to make Germany great again How did Hitler happen? Germany's Weimar Republic was a state-of-the-art modern democracy, with a proportional electoral system and protection for individual rights and freedoms, expressly including the equality of men and women. Germany had the world's most prominent gay rights movement. It was home to an active feminist movement that, having just won the vote, was moving on to abortion rights. The death penalty had virtually been abolished. And workers had won the right to an eight-hour day with full pay. Jews from Poland and Russia flocked to Germany's greater tolerance and openness. Hitler came to office in January 1933 with the largest number of seats in the Reichstag, Germany's parliament. Like the three chancellors before him, Hitler had been put into office by a small circle of powerful men who sought to take advantage of his demagogic gifts and mass following to advance their own agenda. They assumed they had Hitler squarely under control. Hett's book is a short history of how Adolf Hitler, once elected, used the levers of power to destroy the Weimar democracy and replace it with a Nazi dictatorship. The parallels to current politics are clear and disturbing. Hett examines the political and social context in which the Nazis rose to power and how Hitler himself was a shrewd and intuitive political player. Hett writes with the drama, detail, and pacing that makes his account read like a compelling political thriller."--
Subjects: Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.; Political culture;
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Modernism, Inc.. by Cohn, Jason,film director.; Roche, Sebastian,actor.; First Run Features (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Sebastian RocheOriginally produced by First Run Features in 2023.From the filmmaker of Eames: The Architect & The Painter comes a new documentary about mid-century design pioneer Eliot Noyes, whose story raises contemporary questions about the role of a designer in today’s world. Educated by Walter Gropius at Harvard, Noyes did more than anyone to align the Modernist design ethos to the needs of ascendant corporate America. His impact on companies like IBM paved the way for Apple and many of the other design-conscious brands we know today.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Architecture.; Arts.; Design.; Documentary films.; Artists.; History.; Architects--Biography.; Architecture, American.; Biography.; Designers.; Art and architecture.;
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Hunt, gather, parent : what ancient cultures can teach us about the lost art of raising happy, helpful little humans / by Doucleff, Michaeleen,author.; Trujillo, Ella,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.An NPR Science Desk correspondent challenges the misleading child-rearing practices commonly recommended to parents, outlining alternatives grounded in international ancestral traditions that are being used effectively throughout the modern world.
Subjects: Parenting.; Parenting;
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Modern bargello : how to stitch 15 colourful projects / by Francis, Tina,author.;
"Bargello stitching is a form of needlepoint and making a comeback. There is a project for everyone, whether you are new to bargello, or are an original bargello fan. Tina Francis shows you how to combine bold, bright colours in attractive, almost psychedelic patterns to create the illusion of 3-D. Use her easy-to-follow charts and approachable instructions to create 15 projects including cushions, wall art, pincushions, bangles and a brooch. Bargello is easy to master, quick to achieve and very addictive. The stitches take on a rhythm of their own which makes it extremely relaxing and before long you'll be measuring your days in centimetres not hours. With only a handful of materials required - canvas, tapestry wool, tapestry needle and instructions - bargello is certain to become your craft of choice"--Amazon.
Subjects: Canvas embroidery.; Needlework.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Munch. by Martin Dahlsbakken, Henrik,film director.; Ekker Strande, Alfred,actor.; Storhøi, Dennis,actor.; Herman Nyquist, Mattis,actor.; Frisch, Per,actor.; Lambrechts Vaulen, Thea,actor.; Virtanen, Ville,actor.; Juno Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alfred Ekker Strande, Dennis Storhøi, Mattis Herman Nyquist, Per Frisch, Thea Lambrechts Vaulen, Ville VirtanenOriginally produced by Juno Films in 2023.Henrik M. Dahlsbakken’s MUNCH brings to the big screen the life story of one of the world’s most significant modern painters, Edvard Munch. Misunderstood by his peers, rejected by the art establishment, wracked with grief over the loss of his younger sister and tortured by addiction, the film portrays Munch’s life, painting an intimate and nuanced picture of the artist and his work across four chapters.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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