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River of the gods : genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile / by Millard, Candice,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the New York Times bestselling author of RIVER OF DOUBT and DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC, the stirring story of one of the great feats of exploration of all time, and its complicated legacy The Nile River is the longest in the world. Its fertile floodplain allowed for rise to the great civilization of ancient Egypt, but for millennia the location of its headwaters was shrouded in mystery. Pharaonic and Roman attempts to find it were stymied by a giant labyrinthine swamp, and subsequent expeditions got nofurther. In the 19th century, the discovery and translation of the Rosetta Stone set off a frenzy of interest in ancient Egypt. At the same time, European powers sent off waves of explorations intended to map the unknown corners of the globe - and extendtheir colonial empires. Two British men - Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke - were sent by the Royal Geographical Society to claim the prize for England. Burton was already famous for being the first non-Muslim to travel to Mecca, disguised as an Arab chieftain. He spoke twenty-nine languages, was a decorated soldier, and literally wrote the book on sword-fighting techniques for the British Army. He was also mercurial, subtle, and an iconoclastic atheist. Speke was a young aristocrat and Army officerdetermined to make his mark, passionate about hunting, Burton's opposite in temperament and beliefs. From the start the two men clashed, Speke chafing under Burton's command and Burton disapproving of Speke's ignorance of the people whose lands through which they traveled. They would endure tremendous hardships, illness, and constant setbacks. Two years in, deep in the African interior, Burton became too sick to press on, but Speke did, and claimed he found the source in a great lake that he christened Lake Victoria. When they returned to England, Speke rushed to take credit, disparaging Burton. Burton disputed his claim, and Speke launched another expedition to Africa to prove it. The two became venomous enemies, with the public siding with the more charismatic Burton, to Speke's great envy. The day before they were to publicly debate, Speke shot himself. Yet there was a third man on both expeditions, his name obscured by imperial annals, whose exploits were even more extraordinary. This was Sidi Mubarak Bombay, who was enslaved and shipped from his home village in East Africa to India. When the man who purchased him died, he made his way into the local Sultan's army, and eventually traveled back to Africa, where he used his resourcefulness, linguisticprowess and raw courage to forge a living as a guide. Without his talents, it is likely that neither Englishman would have come close to the headwaters of the Nile, or perhaps even survived. In RIVER OF THE GODS Candice Millard has written another peerless story of courage and adventure, set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers"--
Subjects: Bombay, Sidi Mubarak; Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890; Speke, John Hanning, 1827-1864; Explorers;
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Blacklight [videorecording] / by Currie, Paul,1968-film producer.; Loh, Alevé,film producer.; May, Nick,1985-screenwriter.; Neeson, Liam,actor.; Nestel, Myles,film producer.; Quinn, Aidan,actor.; Raver-Lampman, Emmy,actor.; Smith, Taylor John,1995-actor.; Williams, Mark(Producer),film producer,screenwriter,film director.; Xiaoluma, Coco,film producer.; Briarcliff Entertainment (Firm),presenter.; Sina Studios (Firm),presenter.; Solution Entertainment Group,presenter.; Videoville Showtime,publisher.;
Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Taylor John Smith, Emmy Raver-lampman, Claire Van Der Boom, Yael Stone, Andrew Shaw.Travis Block is a government operative coming to terms with his shadowy past. When he discovers a plot targeting U.S. citizens, Block finds himself in the crosshairs of the FBI director he once helped protect.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for strong violence, action and language.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Betrayal; Terrorism;
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Black bag [videorecording] / by Skarsgård, Gustaf,actor.; Blanchett, Cate,1969-actor.; Fassbender, Michael,1977-actor.; Koepp, David,screenwriter.; Soderbergh, Steven,1963-film director.; Universal Studios, Inc.,publisher.;
Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Gustaf Skarsgård, Tom Burke, Marisa Abela."Follows legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test--loyalty to his marriage or his country"--Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Feature films.; Spy films.; Betrayal; Spouses; Man-woman relationships; Intelligence officers; Women intelligence officers;
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The spy who knew too much : an ex-CIA officer's quest through a legacy of betrayal / by Blum, Howard,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A retired spy gets back into the game to solve a perplexing case - and reconcile with his daughter, a CIA officer who married into the very family that derailed his own CIA career - in this compulsive true-life tale of vindication and redemption.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Bagley, T. H. (Tennent H.), 1925-2014.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Intelligence officers;
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Save our souls : the true story of a castaway family, treachery, and murder / by Pearl, Matthew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-241) and index.In the late 19th century, "a shark fishing boat disappeared. On board the doomed vessel were the Walkers--the ship's captain Frederick, his wife Elizabeth, their three teenage sons, and their dog--along with the ship's crew. The family had spotted a promising fishing location when a terrible storm arose, splitting their vessel in two and leaving those onboard adrift on the perilous sea. When the castaways awoke the next morning, they discovered they had been washed ashore on Sand Island, which was inhabited by a large but ragged and emaciated man who introduced himself as Hans. Hans appeared to have been there for a while and could quickly educate the Walkers and their crew on the island's resources. But Hans had a secret, and as the Walker family gradually came to learn more, what seemed like a stroke of luck to have the mysterious man's assistance became something ominous, something darker"--
Subjects: Walker family.; Betrayal.; Castaways; Criminals; Shipwrecks; Survival at sea;
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Save our souls [text (large print)] : the true story of a castaway family, treachery, and murder / by Pearl, Matthew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In the late 19th century, "a shark fishing boat disappeared. On board the doomed vessel were the Walkers--the ship's captain Frederick, his wife Elizabeth, their three teenage sons, and their dog--along with the ship's crew. The family had spotted a promising fishing location when a terrible storm arose, splitting their vessel in two and leaving those onboard adrift on the perilous sea. When the castaways awoke the next morning, they discovered they had been washed ashore on Sand Island, which was inhabited by a large but ragged and emaciated man who introduced himself as Hans. Hans appeared to have been there for a while and could quickly educate the Walkers and their crew on the island's resources. But Hans had a secret, and as the Walker family gradually came to learn more, what seemed like a stroke of luck to have the mysterious man's assistance became something ominous, something darker"--
Subjects: Large print books.; Walker family.; Betrayal.; Castaways; Criminals; Shipwrecks; Survival at sea;
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The girl in the vault : a thriller / by Ledwidge, Michael,author.;
"When a treacherous betrayal ruins her chances for a full-time position at the illustrious merchant bank, Greene Brothers Hale, in NYC, intern Faye Walker, using her natural born gift for numbers, proves she is not one to be played with as she puts in motion a new plan"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Banks and banking; Betrayal; Interns; Revenge;
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Next to heaven / by Frey, James,1969-author.;
"New Bethlehem, Connecticut. Picture-perfect lawns, manicured hedges, multi-million dollar homes. But beneath the designer yoga gear and country club memberships lies a darker reality. In this world of excess, Devon and Belle have it all -- beauty, money, status. But they want something more. Something dangerous. Something that makes them feel alive. Their solution? A party -- a meticulously curated gathering of New Bethlehem's elite, from a desperate ex-NFL quarterback to a hockey coach with a penchant for married women, and a ruthless Wall Street "closer" who wields his wealth like a weapon. One night. Multiple betrayals. And a murder that will shatter New Bethlehem's carefully constructed facade."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; American Dream; Betrayal; Murder; Parties; Rich people; Secrecy;
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The unwanted : a novel / by Fishman, Boris,1979-author.;
Susanna, George, and their eight-year-old daughter, Dina, have been lucky, so far, in these four years since war broke out in their country. Even as their fellow "minority-sect" neighbors and classmates are murdered or imprisoned, George's loyal work teaching "dominant-sect" literature has kept them fed and protected. But then the day comes: the university fires George--despite his years of collaboration, he is no longer safe. Left without money or allies, it is time for the family to run. Embarking on a harrowing trip through refugee camps and across the sea, both George and Susanna are forced in their own ways to make sacrifices to keep Dina safe, while Dina fights to understand the chaotic world crashing down around her. But with each member of the family struggling to survive in circumstances beyond their control, lies and betrayals multiply until it seems impossible for any of them to reach across the abyss. The Unwanted is a stunning story of what the most powerless among us will do for dignity and safety.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; College teachers; Families; Refugees; Survival; Truthfulness and falsehood;
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These infinite threads / by Mafi, Tahereh,author.;
"The heir to the human throne, Kamran falls in love with Alizeh, heir to the Jinn throne, who fulfills a long-foretold prophecy as being destined to free her people, a discovery that causes Kamran to question everything he's been taught about the Jinn and their future in his kingdom"--013+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; Inheritance and succession; Interpersonal relations; Jinn; Man-woman relationships; Princes; Prophecies; Betrayal; Inheritance and succession; Interpersonal relations; Genies; Man-woman relationships; Princes; Prophecies;
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