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Smoke and ashes : opium's hidden histories / by Ghosh, Amitav,1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to learn how the lives of the nineteenth-century sailors and soldiers he wrote about were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: opium. Most surprising of all, however, was the discovery that his own identity and family history were swept up in the story. 'Smoke and Ashes' is at once a travelogue, a memoir, and an essay in history, drawing on decades of archival research. In it, Ghosh traces the transformative effect the opium trade had on Britain, India, and China, as well as the world at large. Moving deftly between horticultural history, the mythologies of capitalism, and the social and cultural repercussions of colonialism, in 'Smoke and Ashes' Ghosh reveals the role that one small plant has had in making our world, now teetering on the edge of catastrophe.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Ghosh, Amitav, 1956-; Ghosh, Amitav, 1956-; Opium trade;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Brother Orange. by Forman-Greenwald, Abe,film director.; Gravitas Ventures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Gravitas Ventures in 2025.Matt Stopera’s stolen phone leads to a viral story and an unexpected friendship with “Brother Orange” in China. Their media-fueled bond transcends cultural barriers, strengthening their lifelong friendship.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Journalism.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; LGBTQ.; China.; Social media.; Internet.; New York (State).;
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Never / by Follett, Ken,author.;
"The new must-read epic from master storyteller Ken Follett: more than a thriller, it's an action-packed, globe-spanning drama set in the present day"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Chemical warfare; Deserts; Escalation (Military science); Geopolitics; Geopolitics; Geopolitics; Nuclear warfare; Spies; Terrorists;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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The Second World War in the east / by Willmott, H. P.(Hedley Paul); Keegan, John E.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-219) and index.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
© 1999., Cassell,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mulan [videorecording] / by An, Yoson,actor.; Caro, Niki,1967-film director.; Gong, Li,1965-actor.; Lee, Jason Scott,actor.; Lee, Nelson,1975-actor.; Li, Jet,1963-actor.; Liu, Yifei,1987-actor.; Wong, Jimmy,1987-actor.; Yen, Donnie,1963-actor.; Yu, Jun,actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Walt Disney Pictures,production company.;
Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Jet Li, Li Gong, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Nelson Lee, Jun Yu, Jimmy Wong.To save her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man to battle northern invaders in China.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Hua, Mulan (Legendary character); Women adventurers; Fathers and daughters; Honor; Impersonation; Women heroes;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Mulan [videorecording] / by An, Yoson,actor.; Caro, Niki,1967-film director.; Gong, Li,1965-actor.; Lee, Jason Scott,actor.; Lee, Nelson,1975-actor.; Li, Jet,1963-actor.; Liu, Yifei,1987-actor.; Wong, Jimmy,1987-actor.; Yen, Donnie,1963-actor.; Yu, Jun,actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Walt Disney Pictures,production company.;
Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Jet Li, Li Gong, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Nelson Lee, Jun Yu, Jimmy Wong.To save her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man to battle northern invaders in China.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic wide screen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 DVS, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Hua, Mulan (Legendary character); Women adventurers; Fathers and daughters; Honor; Impersonation; Women heroes;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mulan [videorecording (BLURAY)] ; Mulan II / by Bancroft, Tony.; Blohm, Jennifer.; Coats, Pam.; Cook, Barry.; Ferrer, Miguel,1954-; Liu, Lucy,1968-; Murphy, Eddie,1961-; Rooney, Darrell.; Southerland, Lynne.; Walt Disney Pictures.;
Mulan (88 min., 1998, 1.66:1) -- Mulan II (79 min., 2005, 1.78:1).Eddie Murphy, Miguel Ferrer, Lucy Liu, George Takei, Ming-Na Wen, Bd Wong.Mulan: Mulan is a young Chinese woman who breaks tradition and joins the Imperial army, accompanied by a her guradian dragon, Mushu, to battle an invading army. Mulan 2: Mulan and Shang are engaged to be married and must journey to a distant city in a valiant quest to save their beloved empire.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (English), 5.1 Dolby digital surround (French).
Subjects: China. Lu jun; Adventure and adventurers; Animated films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Honor; Hua, Mulan (Legendary character); Video recordings for children.;
© c2013., Disney,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Island in Between. by Leo Chiang, S.,film director.; Icarus Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Icarus Films in 2023.The rural Taiwanese outer islands of Kinmen sit merely 2 miles off the coast of China. Kinmen attracts tourists for its remains from the 1949 Chinese Civil War. It also marks the frontline for Taiwan in its escalating tension with China. Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang weaves lyrical vignettes of tourist visits and local life with his own narrative as someone negotiating ambivalent personal bonds to Taiwan, China, and the US. ISLAND IN BETWEEN explores the uneasy peace in these islands, and contemplates Taiwan's uncertain future.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Asians.; Foreign study.; Military history..; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; History.; China.; Taiwan.; War.; United States.; Tourism.;
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Lady Tan's circle of women : a novel / by See, Lisa,author.;
Inspired by the true story of a female physician from 15th-century China, 'Lady Tan's Circle of Women' is a captivating story that asks how might a remarkable woman break free of traditions, go on to treat women and girls from every level of society, and lead a life of such importance that many of her remedies are still used five centuries later? #diversity.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Arranged marriage; Female friendship; Midwives; Women physicians;
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Lady Tan's circle of women : [Book Club Set] / by See, Lisa,author.;
Inspired by the true story of a female physician from 15th-century China, 'Lady Tan's Circle of Women' is a captivating story that asks how might a remarkable woman break free of traditions, go on to treat women and girls from every level of society, and lead a life of such importance that many of her remedies are still used five centuries later? #diversity.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Arranged marriage; Female friendship; Midwives; Women physicians;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 4
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