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The diplomat : Lester Pearson and the Suez Crisis / by Anderson, Antony.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In this blend of biography and political history, Antony Anderson examines how Lester Pearson's extraordinary diplomatic skills during the Suez Crisis of 1956 helped lead the world back from the brink of war.LSC
Subjects: Pearson, Lester B., 1897-1972.; United Nations Emergency Force; United Nations;
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The islands : stories / by Irving, Dionne,author.;
"Follows the lives of Jamaican women-- immigrants or the descendants of immigrants-- who have relocated all over the world to escape the ghosts of colonialism. Set in the United States, Jamaica, and Europe, these international stories examine the lives of an uncertain and unsettled cast of characters. In one story, a woman and her husband impulsively leave San Francisco and move to Florida with wild dreams of American reinvention only to unearth the horrible cracks in their marriage. In another, the only Jamaican mother at a pricey prep school feels pressure to volunteer at the school's International Day. With locales ranging from 1950s London to 1960s Panama to modern-day New Jersey, author Dionne Irving reveals the intricacies of immigration and assimilation, establishing a new and unforgettable voice in Caribbean American literature. Restless, displaced, and disconnected, these characters try to ground themselves-- to grow where they find themselves planted-- in a world in which the tension between what's said and unsaid can bend the soul"--
Subjects: Short stories.; Immigrants; Imperialism; Jamaicans; Jamaicans; Women; Women;
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Lester B. Pearson : the geek who made Canada proud / by Gibb, Gordon R.,1957-; Stewart, Susan N.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [3] of cover), Internet addresses and index.A biography of Canada's 14th prime minister, Lester B. Pearson, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to prevent a war over the Suez Canal.
Subjects: Pearson, Lester Bowles, 1897-1972; Prime ministers;
© c2006., JackFruit Press,
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Travel in the early days / by Kalman, Bobbie,1947-; Calder, Kate,1974-;
This book introduces readers to transportation used by settlers in North America. Topics include covered wagons, canal boats, steam power, and hazards that early travelers faced.
Subjects: Transportation;
© c2001., Crabtree Publishing,
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Dead Places. by Wolmarans, Fred,film director.; Crocker, Gareth,film director.; Gravel Road Africa (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Gravel Road Africa in 2021.An author who has dedicated his career to solving paranormal cases returns home to South Africa to investigate his sister's death in a water canal 20 years ago.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Ghosts.; Horror films.;
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Peppa Pig. [videorecording] / by Astley, Neville,creator.; Baker, Mark,1959-creator.; Astley Baker Davies Ltd.,production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Peppa Pig and her family visit the shopping center where they have the most perfect day! Mummy Pig goes to Miss Rabbit's spa for some relaxation while Peppa, George and Daddy Pig bump into Suzy Sheep and make some silly faces and smile big in the photo booth. Enjoy even more perfect days with Peppa making pizza, going to the market, and playing on scooters. There's also a new friend at playgroup - meet Mandy Mouse! Mandy is very sporty and loves to play games with Peppa and friends. Join along with Peppa Pig in these twelve episodes as she discovers more fun, new friends, and her Perfect Day.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Peppa Pig (Fictitious character); Brothers and sisters; Friendship; Swine;
For private home use only.
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Leaving everything most loved : a novel / by Winspear, Jacqueline,1955-;
When the body of an Indian woman is found in a south London canal, Maisie Dobbs is asked to investigate by the victim's brother, a task that takes Maisie into a dangerous, and unexpected, exotic world.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Dobbs, Maisie (Fictitious character); Murder; Women private investigators;
© c2013., Harper,
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The girl of his dreams / by Leon, Donna;
One cold and rainy morning, the body of a gypsy is found floating in a canal. Brunetti suspects she fell off a nearby roof while fleeing an apartment she had robbed--but something about the case continues to haunt him.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories; Brunetti, Guido (Fictitious character); Undercover operations; Mystery fiction;
© c2008., Atlantic Monthly,
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Walking the Americas : 1,800 miles, eight countries, and one incredible journey from Mexico to Colombia / by Wood, Levison,1982-author.;
"Levison Wood's famous walking expeditions have taken him from the length of the Nile River to the peaks of the Himalayas, and in Walking the Americas, Wood chronicles his latest exhilarating adventure: an 1,800-mile trek across the spine of the Americas, through eight countries, from Mexico to Colombia. Beginning in the Yucatán--and moving south through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama--Wood's journey takes him from sleepy barrios to glamorous cities to Mayan ruins lying unexcavated in the wilderness. Wood encounters indigenous tribes in Mexico, revolutionaries in a Nicaraguan refugee camp, fellow explorers, and migrants heading toward the United States. The relationships he forges along the way are at the heart of his travels--and the personal histories, cultures, and popular legends he discovers paint a riveting history of Mexico and Central America. While contending with the region's natural obstacles like quicksand, flashfloods, and dangerous wildlife, he also partakes in family meals with local hosts, learns to build an emergency shelter, negotiates awkward run-ins with policemen, and witnesses the surreal beauty of Central America's landscapes, from cascading waterfalls and sunny beaches to the spectacular ridgelines of the Honduran highlands. Finally, Wood attempts to cross one of the world's most impenetrable borders: the Darién Gap route from Panama into South America, a notorious smuggling passage and the wildest jungle he has ever navigated. One of the rawest and most exciting journeys of his life, this expedition required every ounce of Wood's strength and guile to survive"--
Subjects: Wood, Levison, 1982-; Wood, Levison, 1982-; Hiking; Hiking;
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Boundless : the rise, fall, and escape of Carlos Ghosn / by Kostov, Nick,author.; McLain, Sean(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.'Boundless' explores the unprecedented rise and catastrophic fall of one of the worlds most feared and admired business executives - Carlos Ghosn - a remarkable story of innovation, hubris, alleged crimes, and daring international escape, as chronicled by two Wall Street Journal reporters.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Ghosn, Carlos, 1954-; Mitsubishi Jidōsha Kōgyō Kabushiki Kaisha; Nissan Jidōsha Kabushiki Kaisha; Renault SA; Automobile industry and trade; Automobile industry and trade; Chief executive officers; Chief executive officers; Commercial crimes;
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