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Ministry of truth : democracy, reality, and the Republicans' war on the recent past / by Benen, Steve,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."For as long as historical records have existed, people in positions of authority have tried to rewrite history to suit their purposes. The pattern has become tragically familiar: dictatorial powers use their editing pens to create myths, spread propaganda, justify decisions, erase opponents, and even dispose of crimes. Today, as Republican politics becomes increasingly radicalized, it's not surprising to see the party read from a similarly despotic script. Indeed, the party is taking dangerous, aggressive steps to rewrite history -- and not just from generations past. Unable to put a positive spin on Trump-era scandals and fiascos, GOP voices and their allies have grown determined to rewrite the stories of the last few years, treating the recent past as an enemy to be overpowered, crushed, and conquered. The consequences for our future, in turn, are deadly. Extraordinarily timely and undeniably important, Steve Benen's new book tells the staggering chronicle of the Republican party's unsettling attempts at historical revisionism. It reveals not only how dependent they have grown on the tactic, but also how dangerous the consequences are if we allow the party to continue. The stakes, Benen argues, couldn't be higher: the future of democracy hinges on both our accurate understanding of events and the end of alternative narratives that challenge reality"--
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Communication in politics; Deception; Social media;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rock paper scissors / by Feeney, Alice,author.;
"Rock Paper Scissors is the latest exciting domestic thriller from the queen of the killer twist, New York Times bestselling author Alice Feeney. Think you know the person you married? Think again ... Things have been wrong with Mr and Mrs Wright for a long time. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. Self-confessed workaholic and screenwriter Adam Wright has lived with face blindness his whole life. He can't recognize friends or family, or even his own wife. Every anniversary the couple exchange traditional gifts--paper, cotton, pottery, tin--and each year Adam's wife writes him a letter that she never lets him read. Until now. They both know this weekend will make or break their marriage, but they didn't randomly win this trip. One of them is lying, and someone doesn't want them to live happily ever after. Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Spouses; Marriage; Vacations; Wedding anniversaries; Screenwriters; Prosopagnosia; Letter writing; Letters; Secrecy; Deception;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Rock paper scissors [sound recording] / by Feeney, Alice,author.; Armitage, Richard,1971-narrator.; Racine, Stephanie,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Richard Armitage and Stephanie Racine."Rock Paper Scissors is the latest exciting domestic thriller from the queen of the killer twist, New York Times bestselling author Alice Feeney. Think you know the person you married? Think again ... Things have been wrong with Mr and Mrs Wright for a long time. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. Self-confessed workaholic and screenwriter Adam Wright has lived with face blindness his whole life. He can't recognize friends or family, or even his own wife. Every anniversary the couple exchange traditional gifts--paper, cotton, pottery, tin--and each year Adam's wife writes him a letter that she never lets him read. Until now. They both know this weekend will make or break their marriage, but they didn't randomly win this trip. One of them is lying, and someone doesn't want them to live happily ever after. Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Deception; Letter writing; Letters; Marriage; Prosopagnosia; Screenwriters; Secrecy; Spouses; Vacations; Wedding anniversaries;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Wooing the witch queen / by Burgis, Stephanie,author.;
"Queen Saskia is the wicked sorceress everyone fears. After successfully wrestling the throne from her evil uncle, she only wants one thing: to keep her people safe from the empire next door. For that, she needs to spend more time in her laboratory experimenting with her spells. She definitely doesn't have time to bring order to her chaotic library of magic. When a mysterious dark wizard arrives at her castle, Saskia hires him as her new librarian on the spot. "Fabian" is sweet and a little nerdy, and his requests seem a little strange - what in the name of Divine Elva is a fountain pen? - but he's getting the job done. And if he writes her flirtatious poetry and his innocent touch makes her skin singe, well ... Little does Saskia know that the "wizard" she's falling for is actually an Imperial archduke in disguise, with no magical training whatsoever. On the run, with perilous secrets on his trail and a fast growing yearning for the wicked sorceress, he's in danger from her enemies and her newfound allies, too. When his identity is finally revealed, will their love save or doom each other?"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Deception; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Librarians; Magic; Man-woman relationships; Nobility; Queens; Witches;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The Chilbury Ladies' Choir : a novel / by Ryan, Jennifer,author.;
Through letters and journals, The Chilbury Ladies' Choir unfolds the struggles, affairs, deceptions, and triumphs of a village choir during World War II.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Choirs (Music); Women's choirs; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A dark and deadly journey / by Kelly, Julia,1986-author.;
When a British Intelligence informant in Portugal mysteriously disappears just after hinting that he has vital information about German plans that could tip the balance of WWII, Evelyne Redfern and her partner David Poole are sent to Lisbon to find him.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Deception; Intelligence service; Man-woman relationships; Missing persons; Women spies; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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The Chilbury Ladies' Choir [sound recording] : a novel / by Ryan, Jennifer,author.; Glaister, Gabrielle,1960-narrator.; Kirman, Laura,narrator.; Wilde, Imogen,narrator.; Andoh, Adjoa,narrator.; Clegg, Tom,narrator.; Grady, Mike,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Gabrielle Glaister, Laura Kirman, Imogen Wilde, Adjoa Andoh, Tom Clegg, and Mike Grady.Through letters and journals, The Chilbury Ladies' Choir unfolds the struggles, affairs, deceptions, and triumphs of a village choir during World War II.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Choirs (Music); Women's choirs; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The queen of fives : a novel / by Hay, Alex(Writer),author.;
A master con woman in 1898 London, Quinn le Blanc has just five days to impersonate a wealthy heiress and ensnare a duke into marriage, but as she infiltrates the high society of the Kendal family, she discovers that deception and hidden motives run on all sides.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Deception; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy; Swindlers and swindling; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A touch of Steele / by Maxwell, Cathy,author.;
From the moment the enigmatic Mr. Steele "almost" kissed her on a Dublin street, her world was forever altered. He commands the respect of rogues and nobles alike ... and Gwendolyn owes him a favor. She believes he owes her a kiss. Beckett is a lone wolf. However, he needs Gwendolyn to discover the secrets of his past. He has no choice but to seek her help -- even though she threatens the walls he has carefully erected around his heart. He doesn't need a woman in his life; she knows he can't live without her. Together, they must navigate a world of deception, where love defies the odds and secrets threaten to unravel everything they hold dear. Will they find a future together, or will the past tear them apart?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Deception; Irish; Man-woman relationships; Regency; Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lion / by Iggulden, Conn,author.;
Ancient Greece, 5th century BC: The age of myths and legends has given way to the world of men. In the front rank stands Pericles, Lion of Athens. Behind Pericles lies the greatest city of the ancient world. Before him, on land and at sea, stands the merciless Persian army. Both sides are spoiling for war. Though still a young man, Pericles knows one thing: to fight a war you must first win the peace. It's time for a hero to rise. For his enemies to tremble. And for Athens, a city of wisdom and warriors, to shine with glory.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Cimon, -approximately 450 B.C.; Pericles, approximately 495 B.C.-429 B.C.; Deception; Intrigue; Statesmen;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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