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Canada's greatest battles [videorecording (DVD)] : Vimy Ridge & the last 100 days / by Judson, Deanne; Nielsen, Richard; Wallen, James.; KOCH Vision (Firm); National Film Board of Canada; Norflicks Productions Ltd.;
Disc 1. Vimy Ridge -- Disc 2. The last 100 days.Narrator, Paul Gross.E.DVD.
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; Vimy Ridge, Battle of, 1917; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2006., KOCH Vision,
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The making of Donald Trump / by Johnston, David Cay,1948-;
Includes bibliographic references, Internet addresses and index.Family history -- Family values -- Personal values -- A sickly child -- Making friends -- Trump's most important deals -- "A great lawsuit" -- Showing mercy -- Polish brigade -- Feelings and net worth -- Government rescues Trump -- Golf and taxes -- Income taxes -- Empty boxes -- "Better than Harvard" -- Trump charities -- Imaginary friends -- Imaginary lovers -- Myth maintenance -- Collecting honors -- Who's that? -- Down Mexico way -- Trump beaches a whale -- Biggest loser -- Epilogue.Love him or hate him, Trump's influence is undeniable. A man of great media savvy, entrepreneurial spirit, and political clout, Trump's career has been plagued by legal troubles and mounting controversy. Johnston tells the full story of how a boy from a quiet section of Queens, NY would become an entirely new, and complex, breed of public figure. Drawing on decades of interviews, financial records, court documents, and public statements, Johnston gives us the most in-depth look yet at the man who would be president.LSC
Subjects: Trump, Donald, 1946-; Businessmen; Real estate developers; Presidential candidates; Political campaigns;
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Agents of influence : a British campaign, a Canadian spy, and the secret plot to bring America into World War II / by Hemming, Henry,1979-author.; Hemming, Henry,1979-Our man in New York.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The gripping story of a propaganda campaign like no other: the covert British operation to manipulate American public opinion and bring the US into the Second World War. When William Stephenson - "our man in New York" - arrived in the United States towards the end of June 1940 with instructions from the head of MI6 to 'organise' American public opinion, Britain was on the verge of defeat. Surveys showed that just 14% of the US population wanted to go to war against Nazi Germany. But soon that began to change ... Those campaigning against America's entry into the war, such as legendary aviator Charles Lindbergh, talked of a British-led plot to drag the US into the conflict. They feared that the British were somehow flooding the American media with 'fake news', infiltrating pressure groups, rigging opinion polls and meddling in US politics. These claims were shocking and wild: they were also true. That truth is revealed here for the first time by bestselling author Henry Hemming, using hitherto private and classified documents, including the diaries of his own grandparents, who were briefly part of Stephenson's extraordinary influence campaign that was later described in the Washington Post as 'arguably the most effective in history'. Stephenson - who saved the life of Hemming's father - was a flawed maverick, full of contradictions, but one whose work changed the course of the war, and whose story can now be told in full.
Subjects: Stephenson, William Samuel, 1896-1989.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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A lot like adiós : a novel / by Daria, Alexis,author.;
"After burning out in her corporate marketing career, Michelle Amato has built a thriving freelance business as a graphic designer. So what if her love life is nonexistent? She's perfectly fine being the black sheep of her marriage-obsessed Puerto Rican-Italian family. Besides, the only guy who ever made her want happily-ever-after disappeared thirteen years ago. Gabriel Aguilar left the Bronx at eighteen to escape his parents' demanding expectations, but it also meant saying goodbye to Michelle, his best friend and longtime crush. Now, he's the successful co-owner of LA's hottest celebrity gym, with an investor who insists on opening a New York City location. It's the last place Gabe wants to go, but when Michelle is unexpectedly brought on board to spearhead the new marketing campaign, everything Gabe's been running from catches up with him. Michelle is torn between holding Gabe at arm's length or picking up right where they left off--in her bed. As they work on the campaign, old feelings resurface, and their reunion takes a sexy turn. Facing mounting pressure from their families--who think they're dating--and growing uncertainty about their futures, can they resolve their past mistakes, or is it only a matter of time before Gabe says adiós again?"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Advertising campaigns; Graphic artists; Gymnasiums; Hispanic Americans; Man-woman relationships;
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Vimy Ridge 1917 : Byng's Canadians triumph at Arras / by Turner, Alexander;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 94) and index.
Subjects: Vimy Ridge, Battle of, France, 1917; Arras, Battle of, Arras, France, 1917.;
© 2005., Osprey Pub.,
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All quiet on the western front [videorecording] / by Abbott, George,1887-1995.; Alexander, Ben,1911-1969.; Alexander, Richard,1902-1989.; Anderson, Maxwell,1888-1959.; Andrews, Del,d. 1942.; Ayres, Lew,1908-1996.; Bakewell, William,1908-; Davis, Owen,1907-1949.; Gleason, Russell,1908-1945.; Goodwin, Harold,1902-1987.; Kolk, Scott.; Laemmle, Carl,1908-1979.; Lucy, Arnold,1865-1945.; Milestone, Lewis,1895-1980.; Remarque, Erich Maria,1898-1970.Im Westen nichts Neues.Videorecording.; Rogers, Walter Browne,1906-1943.; Summerville, Slim,1892-1946.; Wolheim, Louis.; Wray, John,1887-1940.; Universal Studios Home Video (Firm); Universal-International (Firm);
Cinematographer, Arthur Edeson ; film editor, Edgar Adams.Louis Wolheim, Lewis Ayres, John Wray, Arnold Lucy, Ben Alexander, Scott Kolk, Owen Davis, Jr., Walter Browne Rogers, William Bakewell, Russell Gleason, Richard Alexander, Harold Goodwin, Slim Summerville.A group of young World War I German recruits pass from idealism to disillusionment with war.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD; Dolby digital, full screen presentation.Academy Award for Best Picture, 1929-30
Subjects: Anti-war films.; Death; Feature films.; Soldiers; War films.; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2012., Universal Home Video,
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Canada and the liberation of the Netherlands, May 1945 [videorecording (DVD)] / by Goddard, Lance; Hayward, Bruce.; Global Television Network; KOCH Vision (Firm);
Music: Basil.Narrator, Bruce Hayward.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; Video recordings for the hearing impaired; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2005., Global Television Network : Marketed in Canada by Koch Vision,
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Every man a hero : a memoir of D-Day, the first wave at Omaha Beach, and a world at war / by Lambert, Ray,author.; DeFelice, Jim,1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Seventy-five years ago, he hit Omaha Beach with the first wave. Now Ray Lambert, ninety-eight years old, delivers one of the most remarkable memoirs of our time, a tour-de-force of remembrance evoking his role as a decorated World War II medic who risked his life to save the heroes of D-Day. At five a.m. on June 6, 1944, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ray Lambert worked his way through a throng of nervous soldiers to a wind-swept deck on a troopship off the coast of Normandy, France. A familiar voice cut through the wind and rumble of the ship's engines. “Ray!” called his brother, Bill. Ray, head of a medical team for the First Division's famed 16th Infantry Regiment, had already won a silver star in 1943 for running through German lines to rescue trapped men, one of countless rescues he'd made in North Africa and Sicily. “This is going to be the worst yet,” Ray told his brother, who served alongside him throughout the war. “If I don't make it,” said Bill, “take care of my family.” “I will,” said Ray. He thought about his wife and son-a boy he had yet to see. “Same for me.” The words were barely out of Ray's mouth when a shout came from below. To the landing craft! The brothers parted. Their destinies lay ten miles away, on the bloodiest shore of Normandy, a plot of Omaha Beach ironically code named “Easy Red.” Less than five hours later, after saving dozens of lives and being wounded at least three separate times, Ray would lose consciousness in the shallow water of the beach under heavy fire. He would wake on the deck of a landing ship to find his battered brother clinging to life next to him. Every Man a Hero is the unforgettable story not only of what happened in the incredible and desperate hours on Omaha Beach, but of the bravery and courage that preceded them, throughout the Second World War-- from the sands of Africa, through the treacherous mountain passes of Sicily, and beyond to the greatest military victory the world has ever known.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Lambert, Ray.; United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 16th (1869-1957); World War, 1939-1945; Soldiers;
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The apprentice : Trump, Russia and the subversion of American democracy / by Miller, Greg,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Deeply reported and masterfully told, one can find it easy to urnderstand Vladimir Putin's secret operation, its catastrophic impact, and the nature of betrayal.
Subjects: Trump, Donald, 1946-; Presidents; Political campaigns;
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Sicily '43 : the first assault on fortress Europe / by Holland, James,1970-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 555-571) and index."On July 10, 1943, the largest amphibious invasion ever mounted took place, larger even than the Normandy invasion eleven months later: 160,000 American, British, and Canadian troops came ashore or were parachuted onto Sicily, signaling the start of the campaign to defeat Nazi Germany on European soil. Operation HUSKY, as it was known, was enormously complex, involving dramatic battles on land, in the air, and at sea. Yet, despite its drama and its paramount importance to ultimate Allied victory, very little has been written about the 38-day battle for Sicily. Based on much new research, Sicily '43 offers vital new perspective on a major turning point in World War II. The characters involved-General George Patton and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery among many-were as colorful as the battles across the scorching plains and above the peaks of Sicily were brutal. Among Holland's great skills is incorporating the experience of on-the-ground participants on all sides--from American colonel Jim Gavin, British major Hedley Verity, and Canadian lieutenant Farley Mowat to brigade commander Wilhelm Schmalz, Luftwaffe fighter pilot Johannes "Macky" Steinhoff, and Italian combatants, civilians, and mafiosi alike--giving readers an intimate sense of what occurred in July and August 1943. Emphasizing the significance of Allied air superiority, Holland overturns conventional narratives that have criticized the Sicily campaign for the slowness of the Allied advance and that so many German and Italian soldiers escaped to the mainland; rather, he shows that clearing the island in 38 days against geographical challenges and fierce resistance was an impressive achievement. A powerful and dramatic account by a master military historian, Sicily '43 fills a major gap in the narrative history of World War II"--
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; Operation Husky, 1943.;
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