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The Wright brothers [sound recording] / by McCullough, David G.;
Beginnings -- The dream takes hold -- Where the winds blow -- Unyielding resolve -- December 17, 1903 -- Out at Huffman prairie -- A capital exhibit A -- Triumph at Le Mans -- The crash -- A time like no other -- Causes for celebration -- Epilogue.Read by the author.
Subjects: Wright, Orville, 1871-1948.; Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912.; Aeronautics; Aeronautics; Audiobooks.;
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Emotional labor : the invisible work shaping our lives and how to claim our power / by Hackman, Rose,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A scathing, deeply-researched foray into the invisible, uncompensated work women perform every day "Emotional labor." The term might sound familiar. . .but what does it mean exactly? Initially used to describe the unnamed yet crucial labor flight attendants did to make guests feel welcomed and safe, the phrase has burst into the national lexicon in recent years. The examples, whispered among friends and posted online, are endless. A woman is tasked with organizing family functions, even without volunteering. A stranger insists you "smile more," even as you navigate a high stress environment or grating commute. Emotional labor is essential to our society and economy, but it's so often invisible. Many are asked to perform exhausting, draining work at no extra cost. In this groundbreaking, journalistic deep dive, Rose Hackman traces the history of the term and exposes common manifestations of the phenomenon. She describes the many ways women and girls are forced to edit the expressions of their emotions to accommodate and elevate the emotions of others. But Hackman doesn't simply diagnose a problem-she empowers us to combat patriarchy and forge pathways for radical evolution, justice, and change. The 2023 must-have for every reader"--
Subjects: Emotions.; Women; Women;
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Canadian cannabis stocks simplified : a how-to guide for the budding investor / by Doan, Corrine,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."This book is a primer for Canadians investing in the stock market, but also a guide on the cannabis industry in this country and how to capitalize on it through the stock market. It is for those new to investing, those curious about the opportunities to invest in cannabis stocks, or both."--
Subjects: Investments; Marijuana industry; Stocks;
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Pop Paper City. by Aardman Animations (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Aardman Animations in 2023.Pop Paper City is the capital of a captivating paper world where a group of unique paper friends live. Through their adventures, they find new ways to have fun together - such as playing pirates, building theme parks, and even exploring outer space!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Television.;
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Pop Paper City: S1. by Hurcombe, Georgina,film director.; Gough, Eden,actor.; Silverman, Hannah,actor.; Mohammed, Nick,actor.; Boucher, Rohan,actor.; Sweet, Sadie,actor.; Beyer, Taran,actor.; Aardman Animations (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Eden Gough, Hannah Silverman, Nick Mohammed, Rohan Boucher, Sadie Sweet, Taran BeyerOriginally produced by Aardman Animations in 2023.Pop Paper City is the capital of a captivating paper world where a group of unique paper friends live. Through their adventures, they find new ways to have fun together - such as playing pirates, building theme parks, and even exploring outer space!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Television.;
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The serpent in heaven / by Harris, Charlaine,author.;
The granddaughter of Rasputin, Felicia provides the hemophiliac Tsar Alexei with the blood transfusions that keep him alive until she discovers her true heritage and what she is capable of, making her a target in the capital of the Holy Russian Empire where only her courage will keep her alive.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Alternative histories (Fiction); Novels.; Kidnapping; Magic; Sisters; Witches;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Chasing history : a kid in the newsroom / by Bernstein, Carl,1944-author.;
"In this triumphant memoir, Carl Bernstein, the Pulitzer Prize-winning coauthor of ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN and pioneer of investigative journalism, recalls his beginnings as an audacious teenage newspaper reporter in the nation's capital-a winning tale of scrapes, gumshoeing, and American bedlam"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Bernstein, Carl, 1944-; Journalists;
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The forgotten sisters / by Hale, Shannon.;
Miri is eager to return to her beloved Mount Eskel after a year at the capital, but the king and queen ask her to first journey to a distant swamp and start her own miniature princess academy for three royal cousins, but once there she must solve a mystery before she can return home.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Self-confidence; Kings and rulers; Princesses; Telepathy; Mountains; Schools;
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Betrayal / by Stockwin, Julian.;
Cape Colony is proving a tiresome assignment for Captain Kydd's commander-in-chief Commodore Popham. Rumours that Spain's South American colonies are in a ferment of popular unrest and of a treasure hoard of silver spur him to assemble a makeshift invasion fleet and launch a bold attack on the capital of the Viceroyalty, Buenos Aires.
Subjects: Sea stories.; Kydd, Thomas (Fictitious character); Seafaring life;
© 2012., Hodder & Stoughton,
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Rule of wolves / by Bardugo, Leigh.;
As Fjerda's massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm to win this fight, and Zoya Nazyalensky must embrace her powers to become the weapon her country needs, meanwhile Nina Zenik risks discovery and death as she wages war on Fjerda from inside its capital.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Kings and rulers; Imaginary wars and battles; Generals; Magic; Demonology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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