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The Lindbergh nanny : a novel / by Fredericks, Mariah,author.;
"When the most famous toddler in America, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., is kidnapped from his family home in New Jersey in 1932, the case makes international headlines. Already celebrated for his flight across the Atlantic, his father, Charles, Sr., is the country's golden boy, with his wealthy, lovely wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, by his side. But there's someone else in their household-Betty Gow, a formerly obscure young woman, now known around the world by another name: the Lindbergh Nanny. A Scottish immigrant deciphering the rules of her new homeland and its East Coast elite, Betty finds Colonel Lindbergh eccentric and often odd, Mrs. Lindbergh kind yet nervous, and Charlie simply a darling. Far from home and bruised from a love affair gone horribly wrong, Betty finds comfort in caring for the child, and warms to the attentions of handsome sailor Henrik, sometimes known as Red. Then, Charlie disappears. Suddenly a suspect in the eyes of both the media and the public, Betty must find the truth about what really happened that night, in order to clear her own name-and to find justice for the child she loves. "Gripping and elegant, The Lindbergh Nanny brings readers into the interior of the twentieth century's most infamous crime."-Nina de Gramont, New York Times bestselling author of The Christie Affair"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974; Lindbergh, Charles Augustus, 1930-1932; Kidnapping; Nannies; Scots;
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Oppenheimer [videorecording] / by Angarano, Michael,actor.; Arnold, Dylan,actor.; Blunt, Emily,actor.; Branagh, Kenneth,actor.; Damon, Matt,actor.; Downey, Robert,Jr.,1965-actor.; Hartnett, Josh,1978-actor.; Murphy, Cillian,1976-actor.; Nolan, Christopher,1970-screenwriter,film director.; Oldman, Gary,actor.; Peck, Josh,1986-actor.; Pugh, Florence,1996-actor.; Safdie, Benny,actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Bird, Kai.American Prometheus.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Sherwin, Martin J.American Prometheus.; Universal Studios, Inc.,film distributor.;
Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Kenneth Branagh, Florence Pugh, Benny Safdie, Michael Angarano, Gary Oldman, Josh Hartnett, Dylan Arnold, Josh Peck.Oppenheimer thrusts audiences into the mind of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), whose landmark work on the Manhattan Project created the first atomic bomb.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 1904-1967; Manhattan Project (U.S.); Atomic bomb; Hydrogen bomb; Discoveries in science; Man-woman relationships; Science;
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An indiscreet princess : a novel of Queen Victoria's defiant daughter / by Blalock, Georgie,1974-author.;
As the fourth daughter of the perpetually in-mourning Queen Victoria, Princess Louise's life is more a gilded prison than a fairy tale. Expected to sit quietly next to her mother with down-cast eyes, Louise vows to escape the stultifying royal court. Blessed with beauty, artistic talent, and a common touch, she creates a life outside the walled-in existence of the palace grounds by attending the National Art Training School--where she shockingly learns to sculpt nude models while falling passionately in love with famed sculptor Joseph Edgar Boehm.But even as Louise cultivates a life outside the palace, she is constantly reminded that even royal rebels must heed the call of duty--and for a princess that means marriage. Refusing to leave England, she agrees to a match with the Duke of Argyll, and although her heart belongs to another, she is determined to act out her public role perfectly, even if her private life teeters on the brink of scandal. But when a near fatal accident forces Louise back under her mother's iron rule, she realizes she must choose: give in to the grief of lost love or find the strength to fight for her unconventional life.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Louise, Princess, Duchess of Argyll, 1848-1939; Courts and courtiers; Man-woman relationships; Nobility; Princesses;
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A compassionate spy [videorecording] / by Hall, Joan,on-screen participant.; Hall, Theodore A.(Theodore Alvin),1925-on-screen participant.; James, Steve,1955-film director,screenwriter.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Ted Hall, Joan Hall.Recruited in 1944 to help create the world's first atomic bomb, Ted Hall was the youngest physicist on the Manhattan Project. Concerned that a U.S. post-war monopoly on such a powerful weapon could lead to nuclear catastrophe, Hall began passing key intel to the Soviet Union. After the war, he fell in love with and married Joan, a fellow student with whom he shared a passion for the explosive secret of his espionage. The pair raised a family while living under years of FBI surveillance and intimidation. A COMPASSIONATE SPY, from two-time Oscar nominee Steve James (HOOP DREAMS), reveals the twists and turns of this real-life spy story, its profound impact on history, and the couple's remarkable love and life together during more than 50 years of marriage.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Spy films.; Hall, Theodore A. (Theodore Alvin), 1925-; Manhattan Project (U.S.); Spies; World War, 1939-1945; Espionage; Nuclear weapons;
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Stan & Ollie [videorecording] / by Baird, Jon S.,film director.; Coogan, Steve,actor.; Henderson, Shirley,1965-actor.; Hyam, Stephanie,actor.; Pope, Jeff,screenwriter.; Reilly, John C.,1965-actor.; Ward, Faye,film producer.; BBC Films,production company.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),film distributor.;
John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Stephanie Hyam, Danny Huston, Nina Arianda, Susy Kane, Rufus Jones.One of the world's great comedy teams set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. As the charm and beauty of their performances shine through, they re-connect with their adoring fans. The tour becomes a hit, but Stan and Ollie can't quite shake the specter of Laurel and Hardy's past.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Biographical films.; Feature films.; Hardy, Oliver, 1892-1957; Laurel, Stan; Comedians; Fame; Male friendship;
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Megan Leavey [videorecording] / by Cowperthwaite, Gabriela,film director.; Gray, Pamela,screenwriter.; Mumolo, Annie,screenwriter.; Lovestedt, Tim,screenwriter.; Falco, Edie,actor.; Felton, Tom,1987-actor.; Mara, Kate,1983-actor.; Bleecker Street Films (Firm),presenter.; LD Entertainment,presenter.; Liddell Entertainment,production company.; Elevation Pictures,publisher.;
Music, Mark Isham ; editor, Peter McNulty ; director of photography, Lorenzo Senatore.Kate Mara, Tom Felton, Edie Falco, Ramon Rodriguez.Based on the true life story of a young Marine Corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. When she is assigned to clean up the K9 unit after a disciplinary hearing, Leavey identifies with a particularly aggressive dog, Rex, and is given the chance to train him. Over the course of their service, Megan and Rex completed more than 100 missions until an IED explosion injures them, putting their fate in jeopardy.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; United States. Marine Corps; Dogs; Iraq War, 2003-2011;
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Maiden [videorecording] / by Holmes, Alex,film director,film producer,screenwriter.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
In 1989, the Whitbread Around the World Race was considered to be the most dangerous sailing competition on earth. When 26-year-old Tracy Edwards wanted to participate, she was met with resistance and sexism - no team would take her. Left with no other choice, she started an all-female crew, one who would not only take on the vast and foreboding ocean, but also the doubts and attacks from her male competitors and press. In this incredible true story, watch Edwards and her crew attempt to turn the impossible into reality as they take on fifty-foot waves, icebergs and all of the dangers of the great and powerful sea.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for language, thematic elements, some suggestive content and brief smoking images.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Edwards, Tracy.; Whitbread Round the World Race.; Sailboat racing; Women sailors;
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Lords of chaos [videorecording] / by Åkerlund, Jonas,film director.; Cohen, Emory,1990-actor.; Culkin, Rory,actor.; Ferreira, Sky,1992-actor.; Kilmer, Jack,1995-actor.; Moynihan, Michael,1969-Lords of chaos.; Unobstructed View Inc.,film distributor.;
Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen, Jack Kilmer, Sky Ferreira.The story of True Norwegian Black Metal and its most notorious practitioners: a group of young men with a flair for publicity, church-burning, and murder: MAYHEM. Oslo, 1987. Seventeen-year-old Euronymous is determined to escape his idyllic Scandinavian hometown and create true Norwegian black metal with his band, MAYHEM. He's joined by equally fanatical youths - Dead and Varg. Believing that they're on the cusp of a musical revolution, the group gets even darker.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R; for strong brutal violence, disturbing behavior, grisly images, strong sexuality, nudity, and pervasive language.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Mayhem (Musical group); Church buildings; Neopaganism; Satanism in music; Satanism; Black metal (Music);
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Queen of the desert [videorecording] / by Abdo, Jay,actor.; Agutter, Jenny,actor.; Calder, David,1946-actor.; Franco, James,1978-actor.; Fulford, Christopher,actor.; Herzog, Werner,1942-film director,screenwriter.; Kidman, Nicole,1967-actor.; Lewis, Damian,1971-actor.; Pattinson, Robert,1986-actor.; Waring, Nick,1966-actor.; 120dB Films (Firm),production company.; Benaroya Pictures,production company.; Elevated Films,production company.; IFC Films,production company.; Palmyra Films,production company.; Shout! Factory (Firm),publisher.;
Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson, Damian Lewis, Jay Abdo, Jenny Agutter, David Calder, Christopher Fulford, Nick Waring.A true story of a trailblazing woman who found freedom in the faraway world of the Middle East. Gertrude Bell chafes against the stifling rigidity of life in turn-of-the-century England, leaving it behind for a chance to travel to Tehran. So begins her lifelong adventure across the Arab world, a journey marked by danger, a passionate affair with a British officer, and an encounter with the legendary T.E. Lawrence.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief nudity and some thematic elements.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Historical films.; Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926; Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935; Colonial administrators; Women Asianists;
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Girl rebels [graphic novel] : from Greta Thunberg to Malala, five inspirational tales of courage / by Morin, Fabien,1985-author.; Gijé,1988-illustrator.; Bourbon-Crook, Marc,translator.; Burton, Jessica,letterer.; Derain, Julien,1970-author.; Hopman, Laurent,author.; Joret, Jocelyn,illustrator.; Macioci, Vittoria,1991-illustrator.; Titan Comics (Firm),publisher.;
Six girls, five empowering adventures. From climate activism to fighting for education and gun control, each story delves deep into the personal struggles and triumphs of remarkable individuals. Through rich storytelling and stunning visuals, readers will be inspired by the unwavering spirit of Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai, Yusra Mardini, Emma 'X' Gonzalez and the Parkland Kids, and Melati and Isabel Wijsen. Each turn of the page will draw readers into the lives of these young girls, who never intended to become spokespeople or flag-bearers, but have now become inspiring icons and role models for thousands of young people all over the world.
Subjects: Biographical comics.; Nonfiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Personal narratives.; Mardini, Yusra; Thunberg, Greta, 2003-; Wijsen, Isabel, 2002-; Wijsen, Melati, 2000-; Yousafzai, Malala, 1997-; Child environmentalists; Courage; Social justice; Women conservationists; Women environmentalists; Women political activists; Women social reformers;
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