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The fishermen and the dragon : fear, greed, and a fight for justice on the gulf coast / by Johnson, Kirk W.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster--a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance, a battle over shrinking natural resources, a turning point in the modern white supremacist movement, and one woman's relentless battle for environmental justice. By the late 1970s, the fishermen of the Texas Gulf Coast were struggling. The bays that had sustained generations of shrimpers and crabbers before them were being poisoned by nearby petrochemical plants, oil spills, pesticides, and concrete. But as their nets came up light, the white shrimpers could only see one culprit: the small but growing number of newly resettled Vietnamese refugees who had recently started fishing. Turf was claimed. Guns were flashed. Threats were made. After a white crabber was killed by a young Vietnamese refugee in self-defense, the situation became a tinderbox primed to explode, and the Grand Dragon of the Texas Knights of the Ku Klux Klan saw an opportunity to stoke the fishermen's rage and prejudices. At a massive Klan rally near Galveston Bay one night in 1981, he strode over to an old boat graffitied with the words U.S.S. VIET CONG, torch in hand, and issued a ninety-day deadline for the refugees to leave or else "it's going to be a helluva lot more violent than Vietnam!" The white fishermen roared as the boat burned, convinced that if they could drive these newcomers from the coast, everything would return to normal. A shocking campaign of violence ensued, marked by burning crosses, conspiracy theories, death threats, torched boats, and heavily armed Klansmen patrolling Galveston Bay. The Vietnamese were on the brink of fleeing, until a charismatic leader in their community, a highly decorated colonel, convinced them to stand their ground by entrusting their fate with the Constitution. Drawing upon a trove of never-before-published material, including FBI and ATF records, unprecedented access to case files, and scores of firsthand interviews with Klansmen, shrimpers, law enforcement, environmental activists, lawyers, perpetrators and victims, Johnson uncovers secrets and secures confessions to crimes that went unsolved for more than forty years. This explosive investigation of a forgotten story, years in the making, ultimately leads Johnson to the doorstep of the one woman who could see clearly enough to recognize the true threat to the bays--and who now represents the fishermen's last hope"--
Subjects: Ku Klux Klan (1915- ); Fisheries; Refugees; Vietnamese;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The tiger's prey : a novel of adventure / by Smith, Wilbur A.,author.; Harper, Tom,1977-author.;
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Historical fiction.; Courtney family (Fictitious characters); Explorers; Ocean travel; Seafaring life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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47 below [videorecording] / by Markland, Jason,film director,film producer,screenwriter.; Marshall, Tom(Narrator),narrator.; Patterson, Davin,composer (expression); Wilson, Geoff(Adventurer),film producer,on-screen participant.; 5th Element Expeditions Media House,production company.; Dreamscape Media,publisher.;
Narrator, Tom Marshall; featuring Geoff Wilson.Chronicles Australian physican and adventurer Geoff Wilson's 2013-2014 solo coast-to-coast trek across Antarctica, inspired by a friend's fight with breast cancer.E.DVD-R (might not be compatible with all players); NTSC; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Wilson, Geoff (Adventurer); Pink Polar Expedition (2013-2014); Adventure and adventurers; Explorers;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Vigil Harbor / by Glass, Julia,1956-author.;
"A decade in the future, in the historic town of Vigil Harbor, there's been a rash of divorces among the yacht-club set; a marine biologist despairs at the state of the world; a spurned wife is bent on revenge; and the renowned architect Austin Kepner pursues a passion for building homes to withstand the escalating fury of coastal storms. Brecht, Austin's stepson, has dropped out of college and retreated home from New York after narrowly escaping one of the domestic terrorist acts that, like hurricanes, are becoming all too common. When two outsiders come to town-one a woman determined to solve the disappearance of a long-lost lover who links her to Austin, the other a man with subversive charms-the fates of Vigil Harbor's residents become intertwined on one remarkable day and a long-held secret involving a selkie comes to light"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; City and town life; Climatic changes; Coastal settlements; Divorce; Future, The;
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From the forest to the sea : Emily Carr in British Columbia / by Carr, Emily,1871-1945.Paintings.Selections.; Dejardin, Ian,writer of added commentary,editor.; Milroy, Sarah,writer of added commentary,editor.; Art Gallery of Ontario,issuing body,host institution.; Dulwich Picture Gallery,issuing body,host institution.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Carr, Emily, 1871-1945; Native art;
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Mexico / by Streissguth, Thomas,1958-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.Welcome! -- Coast to coast -- Traveling -- In the valley -- In the south -- Mexicans --First peoples -- Family -- Neighborhoods -- Food -- Market -- Fiesta! -- School -- Work -- Faith -- Sports -- Story time -- Pictures -- Music -- Crafts -- The flag of Mexico.
© 2008., Lerner,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Raven squak, orca squeak / by Vickers, Roy Henry,1946-; Budd, Robert,1976-;
A sturdy board book that introduces babies and toddlers to the sounds of the West Coast.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Animal sounds; Nature sounds; Textured books;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Explore Europe / by Wilkins, Veronica B.,1994-;
A long coast -- Wildlife and climates -- Life in Europe."In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Europe. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. Strong STEM connections promote multi-subject learning. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, maps help readers locate the continent, and an At a Glance summary provides quick facts for easy reference. Explore Europe also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index"--Provided by publisher.IL: Grades 2-5, ATOS: 2.7.LSC
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mario Batali Big American cookbook : 250 favorite recipes from across the USA / by Batali, Mario,author.; Bacon, Quentin,photographer.; Webster, Jim,author.;
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Cooking, American.; Local foods;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The boardwalk bookshop / by Mallery, Susan,author.;
When fate brings three strangers to a charming space for lease on the California coast, the Boardwalk Bookshop is born. Part bookstore, part gift shop, part bakery, it's a dream come true for Bree, Mikki and Ashley. But while their business is thriving, their personal lives are ... not. Bree, wounded by brilliant but cold parents and her late husband's ultimate betrayal, has sworn to protect her heart at all costs. Even from Ashley's brother, a writer and adventurer who has inspired millions. He's the first man to see past Bree's barricades to her true self, which terrifies her. Mikki has this divorce thing all figured out--somehow, she's stayed friends with her ex and her in-laws ... until a new man changes how everyone looks at her, and how she sees herself. Meanwhile, Ashley discovers that the love of her life never intends to marry. Can she live without being a wife if it means she can have everything else she's ever wanted? At sunset every Friday on the beach in front of the Boardwalk Bookshop, the three friends share a champagne toast. As their bond grows closer, they challenge one another to become the best versions of themselves in this heartachingly beautiful story of friendship, sisterhood and the transformative power of love.
Subjects: Chick lit.; Novels.; Bookstores; Divorce; Female friendship; Friendship; Man-woman relationships; Women;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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