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D-Day Girls The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II [electronic resource] : by Rose, Sarah.aut; cloudLibrary;
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The dramatic, untold history of the heroic women recruited by Britain’s elite spy agency to help pave the way for Allied victory in World War II “Gripping. Spies, romance, Gestapo thugs, blown-up trains, courage, and treachery (lots of treachery)—and all of it true.”—Erik Larson, author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake In 1942, the Allies were losing, Germany seemed unstoppable, and every able man in England was on the front lines. To “set Europe ablaze,” in the words of Winston Churchill, the Special Operations Executive  (SOE), whose spies were trained in everything from demolition to sharpshooting, was forced to do something unprecedented: recruit women. Thirty-nine answered the call, leaving their lives and families to become saboteurs in France. In D-Day Girls, Sarah Rose draws on recently de­classified files, diaries, and oral histories to tell the thrilling story of three of these remarkable women. There’s Andrée Borrel, a scrappy and streetwise Parisian who blew up power lines with the Gestapo hot on her heels; Odette Sansom, an unhappily married suburban mother who saw the SOE as her ticket out of domestic life and into a meaningful adventure; and Lise de Baissac, a fiercely independent member of French colonial high society and the SOE’s unflap­pable “queen.” Together, they destroyed train lines, ambushed Nazis, plotted prison breaks, and gathered crucial intelligence—laying the groundwork for the D-Day invasion that proved to be the turning point in the war. Rigorously researched and written with razor-sharp wit, D-Day Girls is an inspiring story for our own moment of resistance: a reminder of what courage—and the energy of politically animated women—can accomplish when the stakes seem incalculably high. Praise for D-Day Girls “Rigorously researched . . . [a] thriller in the form of a non-fiction book.”—Refinery29 “Equal parts espionage-romance thriller and historical narrative, D-Day Girls traces the lives and secret activities of the 39 women who answered the call to infiltrate France. . . . While chronicling the James Bond-worthy missions and love affairs of these women, Rose vividly captures the broken landscape of war.”—The Washington Post “Gripping history . . . thoroughly researched and written as smoothly as a good thriller, this is a mesmerizing story of creativity, perseverance, and astonishing heroism.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Subjects: Electronic books.; Women; World War II; Intelligence & Espionage;
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In the quick : a novel / by Day, Kate Hope,author.;
"In the Quick is the story of June, a brilliant but difficult girl, unloved by her adoptive family, with a gift for mechanical invention, who leaves home to begin a grueling astronaut training program. Six years later, she has gained a coveted post as an engineer on a space station, but is haunted by the mystery of Inquiry, a revolutionary spacecraft powered by her beloved late uncle's fuel cells. The spacecraft went missing when June was twelve years old, and while the rest of the world has forgotten them, June alone has evidence that makes her believe the crew is still alive. She seeks out James, her uncle's former protégé, also brilliant, also difficult, who has been trying to discover why Inquiry's fuel cells failed. James and June forge an intense intellectual bond that becomes an electric attraction. But the love that develops between them as they work to solve the fuel cell's fatal flaw threatens to destroy everything they've worked so hard to create--and any chance of bringing the Inquiry crew home alive. Equal parts gripping narrative of scientific discovery and charged love story, In the Quick is an exploration of the strength--and limits--of human ability in the face of hardship, and the costs of human ingenuity. Its beating heart is its two central characters, June and James, whose love for each other is eclipsed only by their drive to conquer the challenges of space travel"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Astronauts; Engineers; Man-woman relationships; Space flight; Space stations; Space vehicles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The king's daughter [videorecording] / by Berman, Barry,1957-screenwriter.; Brosnan, Pierce,actor.; Hurt, William,actor.; McNamara, Sean,1963-film director.; Schamus, James,1959-screenwriter.; Schreiber, Pablo,actor.; Scodelario, Kaya,1992-actor.; Walker, Benjamin,1982-actor.; Universal Studios, Inc.,film distributor.;
Pierce Brosnan, Kaya Scodelario, William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Pablo Schreiber, Ben Lloyd-hughes, Rachel Griffiths, Crystal Clarke, Bingbing Fan, Julie Andrews.In 1684 France, Louis XIV, the Sun King, is the most powerful and influential monarch on the planet. But his birthday is approaching along with a rare solar eclipse and he's worried about the future of France. His spiritual advisor, Pere La Chaise, comforts him, while his physician, Dr. Labarthe informs him that scientists believe mermaids contain a life force that grants immortality. Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture a mermaid's life force, but his immovable will is challenged when his long-hidden illegitimate daughter forms a bond with the magical creature.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715; Fathers and daughters; Immortality; Mermaids;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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When Tomorrow Dies. by Kent, Larry,film director.; Smiley, Desmond,actor.; Campbell, Douglas,actor.; Long, Francie,actor.; Dainard, Neill,actor.; Cole, Nikki,actor.; Gage, Patricia,actor.; Canadian International Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Desmond Smiley, Douglas Campbell, Francie Long, Neill Dainard, Nikki Cole, Patricia GageOriginally produced by Canadian International Pictures in 1965.Frustrated housewife Gwen James feels like little more than a servant to her husband and two daughters. Devoting all her time to their needs, her sense of self-worth is in rapid decline. As she wrestles with dark, despairing thoughts, Gwen escapes into a world of glamorous fantasy and develops a new sense of purpose by enrolling in a university course, where she strikes up a special bond with her professor. But as she slowly reverts to a more youthful state, her family descends into chaos.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion Pictures.; Independent films.; Cult films.;
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Space jam. [videorecording] / by Cheadle, Don,actor.; Davis, Khris,actor.; James, LeBron,actor,film producer.; Lee, Malcolm D.,1970-film director.; Martin, Sonequa,actor.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Lebron James, Don Cheadle, Khris Davis, Sonequa Martin, Wood Harris.Basketball champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny with the animated/live-action event from director Malcolm D. Lee. This transformational journey is a manic mash-up of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny, and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as never seen before. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life, that will redefine LeBron's bond with his son. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even 'King' James by playing the game their own way.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for some cartoon violence and some language.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.
Subjects: Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Bugs Bunny (Fictitious character); Daffy Duck (Fictitious character); James, LeBron; Artificial intelligence; Basketball teams; Basketball; Porky Pig (Fictitious character); Tweety Pie (Fictitious character);
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Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Space jam. [videorecording] / by Cheadle, Don,actor.; Davis, Khris,actor.; James, LeBron,actor,film producer.; Lee, Malcolm D.,1970-film director.; Martin, Sonequa,actor.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Lebron James, Don Cheadle, Khris Davis, Sonequa Martin, Wood Harris.Basketball champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny with the animated/live-action event from director Malcolm D. Lee. This transformational journey is a manic mash-up of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny, and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as never seen before. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life, that will redefine LeBron's bond with his son. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even 'King' James by playing the game their own way.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for some cartoon violence and some language.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic wide screen format ; Dolby Atmos TrueHD.
Subjects: Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Bugs Bunny (Fictitious character); Daffy Duck (Fictitious character); James, LeBron; Artificial intelligence; Basketball teams; Basketball; Porky Pig (Fictitious character); Tweety Pie (Fictitious character);
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Thomas & friends, all engines go. [videorecording] / by Contreras, Meesha,voice actor.; Crone, Neil,1960-voice actor.; Dango, Glee,voice actor.; Doran, Cory,voice actor.; Mitchell, Shomoy James,voice actor.; Warren, Jenna,voice actor.; Zeltzer, Charlie,voice actor.; NCircle Entertainment,publisher.;
Voices: Meesha Contreras, Neil Crone, Glee Dango, Shomoy James Mitchell, Jenna Warren, Charlie Zeltzer, Cory Doran, Catherine Disher, Linda Kash, Bruce Dow.Thomas and Percy are practically inseparable. They're always there for each other and whatever happens, they can power through with their bond of friendship!G.DVD.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Television programs.; Thomas, the Tank Engine (Fictitious character); Friendship; Best friends; Railroad trains;
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Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Good One. by Donaldson, India,film director.; McCarthy, Danny,actor.; Irvine, Diana,actor.; Le, James,actor.; Collias, Lily,actor.; Bouhbal, Sumaya,actor.; levelFILM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Danny McCarthy, Diana Irvine, James Le Gros, Lily Collias, Sumaya BouhbalOriginally produced by levelFILM in 2024.In this insightful drama, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her father, Chris (James Le Gros), and his oldest friend, Matt (Danny McCarthy). As the journey unfolds, Sam navigates the complex dynamics between the two men, leading to moments of tension and personal reflection. As secrets are unearthed and old wounds resurface, Sam must confront the fragile bonds that hold them together.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Queer cinema.; Coming-of-age films.;
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Fourth Wing (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] The Empyrean 1 [electronic resource] : by Yarros, Rebecca.aut; Cast, Full.nrt; Konicek, James.nrt; Ball, Jessica Lauren.nrt; Harris, Laura C..nrt; Poppy, Megan.nrt; McFadyen, Rob.nrt; Brackett, Torian.nrt; Moreira, Robb.nrt; Coan, Taylor.nrt; Michael, Gabriel.nrt; Fraites, Khaya.nrt; Ridgell, LaMont.nrt; cloudLibrary;
"Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. They incinerate them. With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter—like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant. She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise. Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret. Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda—because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die. Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music! Performed by Khaya Fraites, Gabriel Michael, LaMont Ridgell, Taylor Coan, Torian Brackett, Rob McFadyen, Laura C. Harris, Jessica Lauren Ball, Robb Moreira, Megan Poppy, James Konicek, David Cui Cui, Crystal Lee, James J. Johnson, Henry W. Kramer, Nazia Chaudhry, Mike Carnes, Marni Penning, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Amanda Forstrom, Christopher Graybill, Ryan Haugen, Sarah Ruth Dawson, James Lewis, Yasmin Tuazon, Alejandro Ruiz, Nickolette Kong, Tyler Hyrchuk, Matthew Pauli, Yenni Ann, Danny Gavigan, Earl Fisher, Kay Elluvian, Steve Wannall, Megan Hastie, Wyn Delano, Christopher Walker, Eric Messner, Scott McCormick and Terence Aselford.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Fantasy;
© 2024., GraphicAudio,
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Private Peaceful. by O'Connor, Pat,film director.; Roach, Alexandra,actor.; De, Frances,actor.; MacKay, George,actor.; Fiennes, Hero,actor.; O'Connell, Jack,actor.; McArdle, James,actor.; Ready, Paul,actor.; Entertainment Squad (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alexandra Roach, Frances De La Tour, George MacKay, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Jack O'Connell, James McArdle, Paul ReadyOriginally produced by Entertainment Squad in 2012.Set against the grim backdrop of World War I, this poignant drama follows the lives of two brothers, Tommo (George MacKay) and Charlie Peaceful (Jack O'Connell), as they navigate a childhood of love and hardship in rural England before being thrust into the horrors of the battlefield. Bound by loyalty but torn by the brutality of war, their bond is tested in ways they never imagined. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s acclaimed novel.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Motion pictures, British.; War.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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