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The first wave : the D-Day warriors who led the way to victory in World War II / by Kershaw, Alex,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-355) and index."Beginning in the predawn darkness of June 6, 1944, The First Wave follows the remarkable men who carried out D-Day's most perilous missions. The charismatic, unforgettable cast includes the first American paratrooper to touch down on Normandy soil; the British glider pilot who braved antiaircraft fire to crash-land mere yards from the vital Pegasus Bridge; the Canadian brothers who led their troops onto Juno Beach under withering fire; as well as a French commando, returning to his native land, who fought to destroy German strongholds on Sword Beach and beyond. Readers will experience the sheer grit of the Rangers who scaled Pointe du Hoc and the astonishing courage of the British airborne soldiers who captured the Merville Gun Battery in the face of devastating enemy counterattacks. The first to fight when the stakes were highest and the odds longest, these men would determine the fate of the invasion of Hitler's Fortress Europe--and the very history of the twentieth century. The result is an epic of close combat and extraordinary heroism. It is the capstone Alex Kershaw's remarkable career, built on his close friendships with D-Day survivors and his intimate understanding of the Normandy battlefield. For the seventy-fifth anniversary, here is a fresh take on World War II's longest day"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Allied Powers (1919- ); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Soldiers; Commando troops;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Brothers in arms : Churchill's special forces during WWII's darkest hour / by Lewis, Damien,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'Brothers in Arms', bestselling author, war reporter, and award-winning WWII historian Damien Lewis chronicles the birth of the legendary SAS, Winston Churchill's singular band of brothers, and how their extraordinary do-or-die exploits truly turned the tide of war. Drawing from an invaluable trove of never-before-seen documents, rare photos, undeveloped film, and interviews with WWII veterans and their surviving families, Lewis follows one close-knit band of men from the founding of the SAS to the Italian landings, which truly turned the tide of the war. It is a breathtaking narrative of do-or-die action and unbelievable daring chronicling the exploits of some of the most fearless, revered, and under-the-radar soldiers of the 20th century.
Subjects: Great Britain. Army. Special Air Service; Commando troops; Special forces (Military science); Special operations (Military science); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Game of thrones. [videorecording] / by Benioff, David.; Caulfield, Bernadette.; Clarke, Emilia.; Coster-Waldau, Nikolaj,1970-; Dinklage, Peter.; Fairley, Michelle.; Headey, Lena.; Martin, George R. R.Song of ice and fireVideorecording.; Weiss, D. B.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm); Home Box Office (Firm);
Disc 1. The north remembers -- The night lands.Disc 2. What is dead may never die -- Garden of bones.Disc 3. The ghost of Harrnehal -- The old gods and the new.Disc 4. A man without honor -- the prince of Winterfell.Disc 5. Blackwater -- Valar Morghulis.Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen.Set in a world where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime. From the scheming south and the savage eastern lands, to the frozen north and ancient Wall that protects the realm from the mysterious darkness beyond, the powerful families of the Seven Kingdoms are locked in a battle for the Iron Throne. This is a story of duplicity and treachery, nobility and honor, conquest, and triumph. In the Game of Thrones, you either win or you die.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2.0 sound.
Subjects: Martin, George R. R.; Action and adventure television programs.; Fantasy television programs.; Imaginary wars and battles; Kings and rulers; Nobility; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2013., HBO Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The collectors : stories / by King, A. S.(Amy Sarig),1970-editor.;
An anthology of ten stories by young adult authors about surprising and unusual collections.014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Short stories.; Collectors and collecting; Collectors and collecting;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Eat the Buddha : life and death in a Tibetan town / by Demick, Barbara,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Set in Aba, a town perched at 12,000 feet on the Tibetan plateau in the far western reaches of China that has been the engine of Tibetan resistance for decades, Eat the Buddha tells the story of a nation through the lives of ordinary people living in the throes of this conflict. Award-winning journalist Barbara Demick illuminates a part of China and the aggressions of this superpower that have been largely off limits to Westerners who have long romanticized Tibetans as a deeply spiritual, peaceful people. She tells a sweeping story that spans decades through the lives of her subjects, among them a princess whose family lost everything in the Cultural Revolution; a young student from a nomadic family who becomes radicalized in the storied monastery of Kirta; an upwardly mobile shopkeeper who falls in love with a Chinese woman; a poet and intellectual who risks everything to voice his resistance. Demick paints a broad canvas through an intimate view of these lives, depicting the tradition of resistance that results in the shocking acts of self-immolation, the vibrant, enduring power of Tibetan Buddhism, and the clash of modernity with ancient ways of life. Her depiction is nuanced, unvarnished, and at times shocking"--
Subjects: Buddhism; Refugees, Tibetan.; Tibetans; Tibetans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Darkness for Light. by Viskic, Emma.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: AND FIRE CAME DOWN, ISBN 9781782274551. In book three of the 'Caleb Zelic' series, Caleb is drawn into the tangled life of his troubled ex-partner Frankie, which leads to a confrontation with the cops. And when Frankie's niece is kidnapped, she and Caleb must work together to save the child's life. But can Caleb trust her after her past betrayals? Please Note: Book two of the 'Caleb Zelic' series was not in a previous Bestseller list.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Hard-Boiled; FICTION / Suspense;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Mean Baby : a memoir of growing up / by Blair, Selma,1972-author.;
Selma Blair has played many archetypal roles: Gullible ingenue in 'Cruel Intentions'. Preppy ice queen in 'Legally Blonde'. Fire-starter in 'Hellboy'. Face of Chanel. Cover model. Advocate for the multiple sclerosis community. But, before all of that, Blair was known best for being one thing: a mean baby. In a memoir that is as funny as it is emotionally shattering, Blair tells the captivating story of growing up and finding her truth.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Blair, Selma, 1972-; Actors; Motion picture actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A feast for crows [sound recording] / by Martin, George R. R.,author.; Dotrice, Roy,1923-2017,narrator.;
Read by Roy Dotrice.With the war of the five kings ground to an uneasy halt, the different sides and factions begin to formulate new plots and dangerous new alliances.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Fantasy fiction.; Seven kingdoms (Imaginary place);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ghosts of the Shadow Market / by Clare, Cassandra.; Brennan, Sarah Rees.; Johnson, Maureen,1973-; Link, Kelly.; Wasserman, Robin.;
Son of the dawn / by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan -- Cast long shadows / by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan -- Every exquisite thing / by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson -- Learn about loss / by Cassandra Clare and Kelly Link -- A deeper love / by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson -- The wicked ones / by Cassandra Clare and Robin Wasserman -- The land I lost / by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan -- Through blood, through fire / by Cassandra Clare and Robin Wasserman -- The lost world / by Cassandra Clare and Kelly Link -- Forever fallen / by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan.A collection of ten short stories, some of which were previously available online, that follow Jem Carstairs as he travels through the many Shadow Markets around the world, searching for a relic from his past.Ages 14 up.LSC
Subjects: Magic; Demonology; Vampires; Fantasy fiction.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Shadow grave / by Cohen, Marina.;
Arlo is afraid of fire, creepy TV shows, and even his own shadow ... During a Thanksgiving road trip, a sudden collision with a strange beast in the middle of the road totals the family's car, and Arlo, his mom, and his sister end up stranded in a small town. There's something off about Livermore ... When he stumbles upon a dark secret that the town's inhabitants will kill to keep, getting out of Livermore becomes a matter of life or death.LSC
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Fear; Cities and towns; Secrecy; Escapes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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