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Catastrophe : Europe goes to war 1914 / by Hastings, Max.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'Catastrophe', Max Hastings answers how World War I could ever have begun. Ranging across Europe, from Paris to St. Petersburg, from kings to corporals, he traces how tensions across the continent kindled into a blaze of battles; not the stalemates of later trench-warfare but battles of movement and dash where Napoleonic tactics met with weapons from a newly industrialised age.
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918.;
© 2013., William Collins,
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Bloodlands : Europe between Hitler and Stalin / by Snyder, Timothy.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Hitler and Stalin -- The Soviet famines -- Class terror -- National terror -- Molotov-Ribbentrop Europe -- The economics of apocalypse -- Final solution -- Holocaust and revenge -- The Nazi death factories -- Resistance and incineration -- Ethnic cleansings -- Stalinist anti-semitism -- Humanity.
Subjects: Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.; Stalin, Joseph, 1879-1953.; Genocide; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Massacres; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2010., Basic Books,
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To the sun / by Randolph, Octavia,author.;
An unpredictable journey with unforeseen consequences ... On Gotland Sidroc wakes from a disturbing dream; one of his sons, Hrald or Yrling -- perhaps both -- are in trouble. Both are in far-off Angle-land, and beyond his reach. Eskil the Svear sails to the island, offering Sidroc a rare opportunity to gain untold riches, with equal risk to life for those joining the venture. Edwin, Lord of Kilton, returns empty-handed from his search for a bride, while his brother Ceric knows true delight with his young wife Dwynwen, the Princess of Ceredigion. A royal commission sends the wedded pair off as envoys of King Ælfred, bringing Ceric face to face with his family's past. At Four Stones a troubled Jarl Hrald maintains leadership of men and lands, while questioning his resolve to move forward in his life. Hrald's sister Ealhswith, rejected by Edwin as a potential bride, returns to Four Stones. Yet there she finds little to assuage the restiveness and dissatisfaction she finds in her young life. Lady Pega is called to her powerful former guardian, Lady Æthelflaed. A joyous occasion is expected, but the result is a discovery her royal guardian never anticipated. As suddenly as game pieces topple on a board, lives are changed -- forever.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Anglo-Saxons; Ninth century; Vikings;
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How to be a Renaissance woman : the untold history of beauty & female creativity / by Burke, Jill,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Plunge into the intimate history of cosmetics, and discover how, for centuries, women have turned to make-up as a rich source of creativity, community and resistance. The Renaissance was an era obsessed with appearances. And beauty culture from the time has left traces that give us a window into an overlooked realm of history-revealing everything from 16th-century women's body anxieties to their sophisticated botanical and chemical knowledge. 'How to be a Renaissance Woman' allows us to glimpse the world of the female artists, artisans and businesswomen carving out space for themselves, as well as those who gained power and influence in the cut-throat world of the court. In a vivid exploration women's lives, Professor Jill Burke invites us to rediscover historical cosmetic recipes and unpack the origins of the beauty ideals that are still with us today"--
Subjects: Aesthetics.; Beauty culture; Cosmetics; Renaissance.; Sex role.; Women;
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Mussolini's daughter : the most dangerous woman in Europe / by Moorehead, Caroline,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Edda Mussolini was Benito's favourite child: spoiled and venal, uneducated but clever, faithless but flamboyant, a brilliant diplomat, wild but brave, and ultimately strong and loyal. For much of the twenty-year period of Fascist rule, she was her father's closest confidante. In 1930, at the age of nineteen, Edda married Count Galeazzo Ciano, who would become the youngest Foreign Secretary in Italian history. Acting as envoy to both Germany and Britain, Edda played a part in steering Italy to join forces with Hitler. During this time, the Cianos became the most celebrated and glamorous couple in elegant, vulgar Roman fascist society. Their fortunes turned in 1943, when Ciano voted against Mussolini in a plot to bring him down, and his father-in-law did not forgive him. Edda's dramatic story includes hidden diaries, her father's downfall and her husband's execution, and an escape into Switzerland followed by a period in exile. Moorehead draws a portrait of a complicated, bold, and determined woman--one who emerges not just as a witness but as a key player in some of the twentieth century's defining moments. And we see Fascist Italy with all its glamour, decadence and political intrigue, and the turbulence before its violent end.
Subjects: Biographies.; Ciano, Edda Mussolini, Contessa.; Ciano, Edda Mussolini, Contessa; Ciano, Edda Mussolini, Contessa; Statesmen's spouses;
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God's Creatures. by Rose Holmer, Anna,film director.; Davis, Saela,film director.; Franciosi, Aisling,actor.; Watson, Emily,actor.; Mescal, Paul,actor.; Sphere Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Aisling Franciosi, Emily Watson, Paul MescalOriginally produced by Sphere Films in 2022.In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community in this tense, sweepingly emotional epic.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures--Ireland.; Families.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Waterloo : the history of four days, three armies and three battles / by Cornwell, Bernard,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In his first work of non-fiction, Cornwell combines his storytelling skills with a meticulously researched history to give a riveting account of every dramatic moment of the Battle of Waterloo, from Napoleon's escape from Elba to the smoke and gore of the battlefields. Through letters and diaries he also sheds new light on the private thoughts of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, as well as the ordinary officers and soldiers.
Subjects: Armies; Europe; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815.;
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And Mrs. by Reisinger, Daniel,film director.; Bea, Aisling,actor.; Darvill, Arthur,actor.; Lourd, Billie,actor.; Hanks, Colin,actor.; McGovern, Elizabeth,actor.; Walter, Harriet,actor.; Vertical Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Aisling Bea, Arthur Darvill, Billie Lourd, Colin Hanks, Elizabeth McGovern, Harriet WalterOriginally produced by Vertical Entertainment in 2024.When a bride-to-be’s fiancé unexpectedly dies, she vows to marry him anyways, but to do so she must overcome the court of public opinion, the court of law, and her loved ones' objections.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Motion pictures, British.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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The Problem with People. by Cottam, Chris,film director.; Meaney, Colm,actor.; Levy, Jane,actor.; McEvoy, Lucianne,actor.; Reiser, Paul,actor.; Quiver Distribution (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Colm Meaney, Jane Levy, Lucianne McEvoy, Paul ReiserOriginally produced by Quiver Distribution in 2024.NYC native Barry gets an invitation from a cousin he never knew to come to the smallest town in Ireland to settle a generations-long feud between the American and Irish sides of their families. A comedy of errors ensues, as does an unexpected love story, and perhaps a shot at healing the world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Motion pictures--Ireland.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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What We Did on Our Holiday. by Hamilton, Andy,film director.; Jenkin, Guy,film director.; Miller, Ben,actor.; Connolly, Billy,actor.; Imrie, Celia,actor.; Tennant, David,actor.; Jones, Emilia,actor.; Pike, Rosamund,actor.; Photon Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ben Miller, Billy Connolly, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Emilia Jones, Rosamund PikeOriginally produced by Photon Films in 2015.Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's birthday party. It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability…Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Motion pictures, British.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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