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- Killing the rising sun : how America vanquished World War II Japan / by O'Reilly, Bill,author.; Dugard, Martin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe but is escalating in the Pacific, where American soldiers face an opponent who will go to any length to avoid defeat. The Japanese army follows the samurai code of Bushido, stipulating that surrender is a form of dishonor. This book takes readers to the bloody tropical-island battlefields of Peleliu and Iwo Jima and to the embattled Philippines, where General Douglas MacArthur has made a triumphant return and is plotting a full-scale invasion of Japan. Across the globe in Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team of scientists are preparing to test the deadliest weapon known to mankind. In Washington, DC, Harry Truman ascends to the presidency after FDR dies in office, only to face the most important political decision in history: whether to use that weapon. And in Tokyo, Emperor Hirohito, who is considered a deity by his subjects, refuses to surrender, despite a massive and mounting death toll. This epic saga details the final moments of World War II like never before.--Adapted from dust jacket.- Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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- Forgotten victory : First Canadian Army and the cruel winter of 1944-45 / by Zuehlke, Mark,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.- Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army. Army, First.; Reichswald, Battle of the, Germany, 1945.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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- Capturing Enigma : how HMS Petard seized the German naval codes / by Harper, Stephen.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: Petard (Ship); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Enigma cipher system; World War, 1939-1945;
- © c1990, Sutton,
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- Martin Luther King Jr. / by Bull, Angela,1936-; Myers, Matt(Children's author);
"Offers a sensitive account of the life and legacy of the celebrated Black lawyer and civil rights campaigner"--- Subjects: Biographies.; Readers (Publications); King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968; African Americans; Civil rights workers; Civil rights movements;
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- Dunkirk [videorecording] / by Beale, Simon Russell,actor.; Cumberbatch, Benedict,1976-actor.; Dalton, Timothy,1944-narrator.; Holmes, Alex,film director,film producer.; Warr, Robert,film producer.; British Broadcasting Corporation,publisher.; BBC Worldwide Ltd,publisher.;
Narrated by Timothy Dalton.Narrator, Timothy Dalton ; Benedict Cumberbatch, Simon Russell Beale.Explores the audacious bid to rescue over 400,000 troops from the British Expeditionary Force besieged on the beaches at Dunkirk, which ranks as one of the greatest maritime evacuations in history. Combines contemporary footage and reenactments to tell the story in 3 episodes.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.- Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical reenactments (Television programs); Dunkirk, Battle of, Dunkerque, France, 1940; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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- Billy Lynn's long halftime walk [videorecording] / / by Alwyn, Joe,actor.; Diesel, Vin,actor.; Hedlund, Garrett,1985-actor.; Lee, Ang,1954-film director.; Martin, Steve,1945-actor.; Stewart, Kristen,1990-actor.; Tucker, Chris,actor.; Motion picture adaptation of (work):Fountain, Ben.Billy Lynn's long halftime walk.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Vin Diesel, Garrett Hedlund, Steve Martin, Makenzie Leigh, Arturo Castro.Based on the best selling novel, the film is told from the point of view of nineteen-year-old private Billy Lynn who, along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, becomes a hero after a harrowing Iraq battle and is brought home temporarily for a victory tour. Through flashbacks, culminating at the spectacular halftime show of the Thanksgiving Day football game, the film reveals what really happened to the squad, contrasting the realities of the war with America's perceptions.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R; for language throughout, some war violence, sexual content, and brief drug use.DVD; region 1, anamorphic widescreen 1.85:1, Dolby digital 5.1.- Subjects: Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; War films.; Fountain, Ben.; Football and war; Iraq War, 2003-2011; Iraq War, 2003-2011; Veterans;
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- The unknown navy : Canada's World War II merchant navy / by Halford, Robert G.;
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- Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Merchant marine; Shipbuilding industry;
- © 1995., Vanwell,
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- Operation Biting : the 1942 parachute assault to capture Hitler's radar / by Hastings, Max,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Operation Biting was one of the most thrilling British special forces raids of World War II, and probably the most successful. In February 1942 RAF intelligence was baffled by a newly identified radar network on the coast of Nazi-occupied Europe, codenamed Würzburg. The brilliant scientist Dr R.V. Jones proposed an assault to capture key components. The nearest accessible enemy set stood upon a steep cliff at Bruneval in Normandy. Amid heavy snow 120 men landed, some of whom were misdropped almost two miles from their objective. They nonetheless launched the assault, dismantled the German radar, and after three nail-biting hours in France and a fierce battle with Wehrmacht defenders, escaped in the nick of time by landing-craft across stormy seas to Portsmouth. Taking us from the War Room to boots-on-the-ground action, and recounted in Hastings's signature bestselling style, Operation Biting tells a story that has become almost forgotten yet deserves to rank among the epic tales of courage and daring that took place in the greatest conflict in history.- Subjects: Raids (Military science); Special operations (Military science); World War, 1939-1945;
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- When the sea came alive : an oral history of D-Day / by Graff, Garrett M.,1981-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From author Garrett M. Graff comes the most up-to-date and complete account of D-Day-the largest seaborne invasion in history and the moment that secured the Allied victory in World War II. D-Day is one of history's greatest and most unbelievable military and human triumphs. Though the full campaign lasted just over a month, the surprise landing of over 150,000 Allied troops on the morning of June 6, 1944, is understood to be the moment that turned the tide for the Allied forces and ultimately led to the defeat of the Axis powers in World War II. Graff explores the full impact of this world-changing event -- from the secret creation of landing plans by top government and military officials and organization of troops, to the moment the boat doors opened to reveal the beach where men fought for their lives and the future of the free world. Fascinating, action-packed, and filled with impressive detail, When the Sea Came Alive captures a human drama like no other, and offers a fitting tribute to the men and women of the Greatest Generation"--- Subjects: Operation Overlord.; World War, 1939-1945;
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- Not the plan : a novel / by De Cadenet, Gia,author.;
"Back Isadora Maris loves her job. And she's damn good at it. After nearly a decade in state politics, stonewalling senators and aggressive lobbyists are no match for her diplomacy and unflappable commitment to her principles. If all goes according to plan, she'll be managing her boss's successful race for U.S. representative and finally fulfilling her dream: congressional aide in Washington, D.C., where she can really make a difference. But Isadora's cool professionalism is knocked off kilter when she meets Karim Sarda, the newly-hired legislative director of her boss's biggest political rival-and the biggest pain in her neck. He's gorgeous, brilliant, and seems to share many of her ideals. So why's he working for the California senate's most notorious jerk? Given their bosses' fierce political rivalry despite being on the same side of the aisle, Isadora deems Karim off limits, despite the heat she feels whenever he's in the room. Her fear of tarnishing her reputation by flirting with the enemy is compounded by the fact that she was taught to believe nothing she ever did was good enough. Karim knows that struggle all too well: He's still processing the wounds left by his former marriage. As the late nights working together on an ambitious healthcare bill add up, both start to realize that maybe their biggest rival might also be the one who knows-and loves-them best"--- Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; African American women; Borderline personality disorder; Man-woman relationships; Political campaigns; Politicians; Racially mixed people;
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