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The Clerkenwell affair / by Gregory, Susanna,1958-author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: INTRIGUE IN COVENT GARDEN, ISBN 9780751562699. In the spring of 1666 everyone's first reaction to a sudden death at the palace of White Hall is that the plague has struck, but the killing of Thomas Chiffinch was by design, not disease, and Thomas Chaloner is ordered to undertake the investigation. At the same time, London is abuzz with rumors of dissent and rebellion, fueled by predictions from a soothsayer in Clerkenwell of a rain of fire destroying the capital on Good Friday. Chaloner initially dismisses such talk as nonsense, but as he uncovers ever more connections to Clerkenwell among his suspects, he begins to fear that there is also design behind the rumors - and that, come Easter Day, the King and his Court might find themselves the focus of yet another rebellion.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Chaloner, Thomas (Fictitious character); Secret service; Murder; Courts and courtiers;
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Bog Myrtle / by Sharp, Sid.;
"From the acclaimed author of The Wolf Suit comes another weirdly hilarious, masterfully thought-provoking, and lushly painted early reader graphic novel. Two sisters, one stubbornly cheerful (Beatrice) and one relentlessly grumpy (Magnolia), live in a drafty old house with a family of helpful spiders. When Beatrice is gifted magic yarn from a giant forest spider obsessed with sustainability named Bog Myrtle, she and the spiders set to work knitting up a perfectly warm sweater. But greedy Magnolia sees only the opportunity for profit, and quickly converts the old house into a magic sweater factory. The exhausted spiders are driven to strike, and Bog Myrtle is not pleased... Bog Myrtle is a witty modern folktale that touches on themes of capitalism, environmentalism, labor rights, and being a nice person"--
Subjects: Fantasy comics.; Humorous comics.; Folk tales.; Picture books.; Sisters; Spiders; Magic;
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In Putin's footsteps : searching for the soul of an empire across Russia's eleven time zones / by Khrushcheva, Nina L.,1962-author.; Tayler, Jeffrey,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Putin's Footsteps is Nina Khrushcheva and Jeffrey Tayler's unique combination of travelogue, current affairs, and history, showing how Russia's dimensions have shaped its identity and culture through the decades. With exclusive insider status as Nikita Khrushchev's great grand-daughter, and an ex-pat living and reporting on Russia and the Soviet Union since 1983, Nina Khrushcheva and Jeffrey Tayler offer a poignant exploration of the largest country on earth through their recreation of Vladimir Putin's fabled New Year's Eve speech planned across all eleven time zones. After taking over from Yeltsin in 1999, and then being elected president in a landslide, Putin traveled to almost two dozen countries and a quarter of Russia's eighty-nine regions to connect with ordinary Russians. His travels inspired the idea of a rousing New Year's Eve address delivered every hour at midnight throughout Russia's eleven time zones. The idea was beautiful, but quickly abandoned as an impossible feat. He correctly intuited, however, that the success of his presidency would rest on how the country's outback citizens viewed their place on the world stage. Today more than ever, Putin is even more determined to present Russia as a formidable nation. We need to understand why Russia has for centuries been an adversary of the West. Its size, nuclear arsenal, arms industry, and scientific community (including cyber-experts), guarantees its influence"--
Subjects: Khrushcheva, Nina L., 1962-; Tayler, Jeffrey; Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-; Regionalism;
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The tyranny of faith / by Swan, Richard(Fiction writer),author.;
"The Battle of Galen's Vale is over, but the war for the Empire's future has just begun. Concerned by rumors that the Magistratum's authority is waning, Sir Konrad Vonvalt returns to Sova to find the capital city gripped by intrigue and whispers of rebellion. In the Senate, patricians speak openly against the Emperor, while fanatics preach holy vengeance on the streets. Yet facing down these threats to the throne will have to wait, for the Emperor's grandson has been kidnapped - and Vonvalt is charged with rescuing the missing prince. His quest will lead him - and his allies Helena, Bressinger and Sir Radomir - to the southern frontier, where they will once again face the puritanical fury of Bartholomew Claver and his templar knights - and a dark power far more terrifying than they could have imagined"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Government investigators; Imaginary places; Judges; Kidnapping; Kings and rulers;
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The boy downstairs [videorecording] / by Brooks, Sophie,film director,screenwriter.; Mamet, Zosia,1988-actor.; Shear, Matthew,actor.; O'Connell, Deirdre(Actress),actor.; Ramos, Sarah,1991-actor.; Irvine, Diana,actor.; FilmRise (Firm),film distributor.;
Music by David Buckley ; director of photography, Stefan Weinberger.Zosia Mamet, Matthew Shear, Deirdre O'Connell, Sarah Ramos, Diana Irvine.Diana (Zosia Mamet, Girls) moves back to New York and finds the perfect apartment for a fresh start. Soon, she discovers her ex-boyfriend Ben lives in the apartment. After an awkward reunion, Diana proclaims her intentions to be friends. But as old wounds are opened, they are forced to confront the true nature of their feelings.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD-R.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Romantic comedy films.; Feature films.; Reunions; Love; Man-woman relationships;
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Cobalt : cradle of the demon metals, birth of a mining superpower / by Angus, Charlie,1962-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The world is desperate for cobalt. It fuels the digital economy and powers everything from cell phones to clean energy. But this 'demon metal,' this 'blood mineral,' has a horrific present and troubled history. Then there is the town in northern Canada, also called Cobalt. It created a model of resource extraction a hundred years ago--theft of Indigenous lands, rape of the earth, exploitation of workers, enormous wealth generation--that has made Toronto the mining capital of the world and given the mining industry a blueprint for resource extraction that has been exported everywhere. Charlie Angus unearths the history of the town and shows how it contributed to Canada's mining dominance. He connects the town to present-day Congo, with its cobalt production and misery, to horrendous mining practices in South America and demonstrates that global mining is as Canadian as hockey."--
Subjects: Mineral industries; Mineral industries; Cobalt mines and mining.;
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The world we make / by Jemisin, N. K.,author.;
"Every great city has a soul. A human avatar that embodies their city's heart and wields its magic. New York? She's got six. But all is not well in the city that never sleeps. Though Brooklyn, Manny, Bronca, Venezia, Padmini, and Neek have temporarily managed to stop the Woman in White from invading--and destroying the entire universe in the process--the mysterious capital "E" Enemy has more subtle powers at her disposal. A new candidate for mayor wielding the populist rhetoric of gentrification, xenophobia, and "law and order" may have what it takes to change the very nature of New York itself and take it down from the inside. In order to defeat him, and the Enemy who holds his purse strings, the avatars will have to join together with the other Great Cities of the world in order to bring her down for good and protect their world from complete destruction"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.;
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Jay & Silent Bob reboot [videorecording] / by Benoist, Melissa,actor.; Damon, Matt,actor.; Hemsworth, Chris,actor.; Mewes, Jason,1974-actor,film producer.; Smith, Kevin,1970-actor,screenwriter,film director,editor of moving image work.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.;
Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Melissa Benoist, Chris Hemsworth, Matt Damon.Stoner icons Jay and Silent Bob embark on a cross-country mission to stop a Hollywood reboot of an old movie based on them.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Buddy films.; Road films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Male friendship; Motion picture industry; Sabotage;
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The time of their lives [videorecording] / by Collins, Joan,1933-actor.; Collins, Pauline,1940-actor.; Nero, Franco,actor.; Goldby, Roger,screenwriter,film director.; TVA Films (Firm),film distributor.;
Joan Collins, Pauline Collins, Franco Nero.A former Hollywood star enlists the help of a new friend in order to journey from London to France for her ex-lover's funeral, with the various mishaps en route making the trip unforgettable.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Female friendship; Voyages and travels; Funeral rites and ceremonies;
For private home use only.
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Eastern Canada [videorecording]. by D'Amato, Zoe.; Pilot Film and Television Productions.;
Zoe D'Amato.Join Nova Scotia native Zoe D'Amato as she journeys across Eastern Canada. Starting at Cape Spear, the eastern most point of North America, Zoe ventures to St. John s, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. She then travels to Halifax, Nova Scotia and checks out a haunted restaurant before heading north to Cape Breton Island and trekking one of its many walking trails. On Prince Edward Island, Zoe learns about the local passion for Harness Racing , before heading across the 8-mile Confederation Bridge to New Brunswick for some kayaking and lobster fishing. In Quebec she catches the New France Festival, visits a First Nation reserve and takes part in rehearsals by Cirque de Soleil. She then travels to Toronto, Ontario where she walks on the outside of the CN Tower before finishing her journey at the majestic Niagara Falls.E.DVD; all regions; NTSC.
Subjects: Travelogues (Television programs);
© c2013., Pilot Film & Television Productions,
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