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Wartorn 1861-2010 [videorecording] / by Alpert, Jon.; Gandolfini, James.; Kent, Ellen Goosenberg.; Nevins, Sheila.; O'Neill, Matthew.; Attaboy Films.; HBO Documentary Films.; HBO Entertainment (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Editor, Geof Bartz, Adrew Morreale and Jay Sterrenberg.Beginning with the first documented cases from the Civil War, the film examines occurrences of PTSD through two World Wars and Vietnam, as well as more recent cases involving soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The stories are told through soldiers' revealing letters and journals; photographs and combat footage; first-person interviews with veterans of WWII, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Iraqi Freedom; and interviews with family members of soldiers with PTSD.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Post-traumatic stress disorder.; Veterans; Veterans' families; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; War neuroses.;
© c2011., Home Box Office : Warner Home Video,
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The Notorious Mr. Bout. by Pozdorovkin, Maxim,film director.; Gerber, Tony,film director.; Film Movement (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Film Movement in 2014.Examines the life of international arms dealer Viktor Bout as he builds his empire under the shadows of the fall of Communism, as a series of governments willingly look the other way. Contrasting Bout’s personal home movies with the DEA surveillance footage from the sting operation that led to his arrest, this carefully crafted documentary offers an alternative to what was once a clear-cut depiction of character, crime, country and the Constitution.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Biography.; True crime stories.;
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Overcoming postpartum depression & anxiety / by Sebastian, Linda,1949-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index."Every year nearly 400,000 women--approximately 15 percent of all new mothers--face postpartum disorders. Postpartum depression is the most common complication of pregnancy, yet few understand it or are prepared to deal with it. This book examines the symptoms, causes, and treatment of postpartum depression. Topics covered include: risk factors for postpartum disorders, effects of a mother's depression on her baby, how medications and psychotherapy can help, mental health treatments and medications, and emotional support for new fathers"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Postpartum depression.; Anxiety in women.;
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The power of different : the link between disorder and genius / by Saltz, Gail.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-231), Internet addresses and index."A powerful and inspiring examination of the connection between potential for great talent and conditions commonly thought to be "disabilities""--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Children with disabilities.; Creative ability in children.; Ability in children.;
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Field Notes on the North American Sasquatch : Why We Believe in the Unbelievable. by O'Connor, John.;
In 'Field Notes on the North American Sasquatch', journalist and writer John O'Connor takes readers on a narrative quest through the American wilds in search of Bigfoot, its myth and meaning. Inhabited by an eccentric cast of characters - reputable men of science and deluded charlatans alike - the book explores the zany and secretive world of "cryptozoology," tracking Bigfoot from the Wild Men of Native American and European lore to Harry and the Hendersons, while examining the forces behind our ever-widening belief in the supernatural.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology; TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure;
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Field notes from a pandemic : a journey through a world suspended / by Lou, Ethan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-217)."Equal parts travelogue and pandemic guide, journalist Ethan Lou examines the societal effects of COVID-19 and takes us on a mesmerizing journey around a world that will never be the same. Visiting Beijing in January to see his dying grandfather, Canadian journalist Ethan Lou unknowingly walks into a state under siege. In his journey out of China and into other hot zones in Asia and Europe, he finds himself witnessing the very earliest stages of a virus that will forever change the world as we know it."
Subjects: Lou, Ethan; COVID-19 (Disease);
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Can't even : how millennials became the burnout generation / by Petersen, Anne Helen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An incendiary examination of burnout in millennials--the cultural shifts that got us here, the pressures that sustain it, and the need for drastic change"--
Subjects: Burn out (Psychology); Generation Y.; Mental fatigue.;
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Taking action to achieve equality / by Sjonger, Rebecca.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This insightful book examines ways to reduce the global inequality of people-one of the United Nation's sustainable development goals. From tackling gender inequality to fighting for the right to a good education, readers will gain an understanding of how all the UN goals work together, and learn concrete strategies to inspire change. Profiles of youth-led movements and other collaborative efforts to fight inequality will empower readers to get involved to achieve equality for all global citizens"--Provided by publisher.Ages 9-14.LSC
Subjects: Sustainable Development Goals; Equality; Economic development; Social action;
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Out of the sun : on race and storytelling / by Edugyan, Esi,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.History is a construction. What happens when we begin to consider stories at the margins, when we grant them centrality? How does that complicate our certainties about who we are, as individuals, as nations, as human beings? Through the lens of visual art, literature, film, and the authors lived experience, 'Out of the Sun' examines the depiction of Black histories in art, offering new perspectives to challenge the accepted narrative. Esi Edugyan is a two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize winner who lives in Victoria, BC.
Subjects: African diaspora in art.; African diaspora; Art and race.; Arts and society.; Arts; Minorities in art.; Race awareness in art.;
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Galileo and the science deniers / by Livio, Mario,1945-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A biography of the great astronomer and scientist, and an examination of the faith vs. science question, then and now, written by a noted astrophysicist and author"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.; Astronomers; Faith and reason; Religion and science.; Scientists;
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