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Genius. [videorecording] / by Banderas, Antonio,actor.; Rich, Alex,actor.; Colley, Samantha,1979-actor.; Gabel, Seth,1981-actor.; National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.),production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Ltd.,distributor.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation,production company.;
Antonio Banderas, Alex Rich, Samantha Colley, Seth Gabel.Genius: Picasso is the second season of National Geographic's first fully scripted drama series. Diving into the life and loves of the brilliant Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (Antonio Banderas), this season showcases Picasso's significant and wide-ranging contribution to modern art. Exploring the Spanish expatriate's devotion to his craft, the series also reveals Picasso's relationships with other well-known personalities of the time, including Coco Chanel, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall and Jean Cocteau. From the younger Picasso (Alex Rich) who rejects academic study and joins a circle of young, struggling bohemian artists and writers in early 20th century Spain and France, to the artist's tumultuous marriages, passionate affairs and ever-shifting political and personal alliances, Genius: Picasso uncovers what sparked Picasso's creative drive and pushed his artistic boundaries leading to his worldwide renown as a genius.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973; Artists; Artists; Man-woman relationships;
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The crown. [videorecording] / by Anderson, Gillian,1968-actor.; Bailey, Marion,1951-actor.; Bonham Carter, Helena,1966-actor.; Colman, Olivia,actor.; Corrin, Emma,actor.; Dance, Charles,actor.; Doherty, Erin,1992-actor.; Fennell, Emerald,1985-actor.; Menzies, Tobias,1974-actor.; O'Connor, Josh,actor.; Netflix (Firm),broadcaster.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, Gillian Anderson, Josh O'Connor, Charles Dance, Emma Corrin, Marion Bailey, Erin Doherty, Emerald Fennell.As the 1970s are drawing to a close, Queen Elizabeth and her family find themselves preoccupied with safeguarding the line of succession by securing an appropriate bride for Prince Charles, who is still unmarried at 30. As the nation begins to feel the impact of divisive policies introduced by Britain's first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, tensions arise between her and the Queen which only grow worse as Thatcher leads the country into the Falklands War. While Charles' romance with a young Lady Diana Spencer provides a much-needed fairytale to unite the British people, behind closed doors, the Royal Family is becoming increasingly divided.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948-; Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-; Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-2021; Thatcher, Margaret; Windsor, House of; Queens; Women;
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An atlas of extinct countries / by Defoe, Gideon,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Countries die. Sometimes it's murder, sometimes it's by accident, and sometimes it's because they were so ludicrous they didn't deserve to exist in the first place. Occasionally they explode violently. A few slip away almost unnoticed. Often the cause of death is either "got too greedy" or "Napoleon turned up." Now and then they just hold a referendum and vote themselves out of existence. This is an atlas of 48 nations that fell off the map.
Subjects: Historical geography.; Political geography; State succession.; Failed states.;
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A Most Extraordinary Ride Space, Politics, and the Pursuit of a Canadian Dream [electronic resource] : by Garneau, Marc.aut; cloudLibrary;
A captivating and inspiring memoir by Canada's first man in space. On October 5th, 1984, Marc Garneau made history. Blasting off from the Kennedy Space Center aboard the U.S. Space Shuttle and reaching a speed of 28,000 km/hour, he became the first Canadian to fly to outer space. That monumental achievement, now etched in Canadian history as one of our country’s proudest moments, inspired a nation and ushered in a new era of space exploration for Canada. Twenty-four years later, Garneau made history yet again, becoming the first astronaut to be elected as a Member of Parliament. In between those two milestones in Garneau’s unprecedented career, he was the first Canadian, and the first non-American, to serve as CAPCOM, the voice of Mission Control for the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle. In the years that followed his historic first voyage to space, Garneau returned to space two more times, becoming the first Canadian to log three trips into orbit, and led the Canadian Space Agency through its most dynamic years. In the House of Commons, Garneau would ultimately serve in two cabinet posts as Minister of Transport and Minister of Foreign Affairs during some of the biggest events of the past decade: the onset of one of the worst pandemics in modern times; the arbitrary detention of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor by China; the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban; and the death of 85 Canadian citizens and permanent residents aboard Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752, shot down by Iran. It was no surprise, then, that when Marc Garneau announced his retirement after fourteen years in government, many Canadians lamented the loss of an upstanding parliamentarian who was not afraid to speak up for causes he believed in, even if that meant bucking his own party and its leader.  In A Most Extraordinary Ride: Space, Politics, and the Pursuit of a Canadian Dream, Garneau chronicles his once-improbable ascent from a mischievous teenager and rebellious naval midshipman to a decorated astronaut and statesman who represented Canada on the world stage – both on and off the planet. With candour and humour, Garneau describes the highs and lows of his life and career, including the awe he experienced first seeing the earth from space, the tragic loss of his first wife to mental illness and suicide, sailing across the Atlantic and back in a sailboat called "the Pickle," and witnessing the tragedy of the doomed shuttle Challenger. Honest and illuminating, A Most Extraordinary Ride is a rare journey into the early years of Canada’s space program and an inside account of the joys and challenges of governing from one of Canada’s most distinguished citizens.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Aviation; Political;
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Stand on guard : reassessing threats to Canada's national security / by Carvin, Stephanie,1978-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Stand on Guard, Stephanie Carvin sets out to explain the range of activities that are considered national security threats by Canadian security services today. As new forms of terrorism and extremism appear, especially online, we need a responsibly widened view of such threats and how they manifest in the contemporary world. Canadians should not be more fearful, Carvin explains, but a more sophisticated understanding among security services personnel and the general public is needed if we are to anticipate and ameliorate threats to national security. As a former security analyst tasked with providing threat assessments to high levels of government, Carvin writes with both authority and urgency. Her book presents an "insider's look" at the issues facing the Canadian security and intelligence community. Timely and accessible, Stand on Guard will be required reading for scholars, practitioners, and any Canadian concerned about national security in the twenty-first century."--
Subjects: National security;
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The kingmaker [videorecording] / by Evers, Frank,1965-film producer.; Greenfield, Lauren,film director.; Kirkegaard, Per K.,1961-editor of moving image work.; Pook, Jocelyn,composer (expression); Showtime Documentary Films,publisher.;
Edited by Per K. Kirkegaard and Andrew Nackman; cinematography by Shana Hagan, Lars Skree ; music by Jocelyn Pook.Imelda Marcos, Etta Rosales, Mary Ann Bunyl, Mary Yturria, Shirley, Beth Day Romulo, Tony Parkinson, Frank Yturria, Remedios Tradio, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Sandro Marcos, Imee Marcos, Leni Robredo.An extraordinary look into the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos. As the former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos is best known for her opulent lifestyle, but it was her behind-the-scenes influence of her husband's presidency that rocketed her to the global political forefront. A journey through the Marcos family's long history of corruption, extravagance and brutality, this documentary tells a cautionary tale of a powerful female leader whose questionable sense of reality divided a nation.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R.Closed-captioned for the hearing impared.DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Historical films.; Biographical films.; Marcos, Ferdinand E. (Ferdinand Edralin), 1917-1989.; Marcos, Imelda Romualdez, 1929-; Human rights; Political leadership; Presidents;
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The sport & prey of capitalists : how the rich are stealing Canada's wealth / by McQuaig, Linda,1951-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'The Sport and Prey of Capitalists', Linda McQuaig tells a sweeping tale of how our public programs and enterprises, such as power plants, coast-to-coast transportation systems, public health care and education systems, were first developed and how powerful interests are now manoeuvring to get control of them. McQuaig is the author of seven national bestsellers, including 'Shooting the Hippo'. She lives in Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Privatization; Wealth; Capitalism;
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The mystery of right and wrong / by Johnston, Wayne,author.;
In a novel that grapples with sexual abuse, male violence and madness, Wayne Johnston reveals haunting family secrets he's kept for more than 30 years. Johnston was born and raised in Goulds, NL. From the author of First snow, last light and The colony of unrequited dreams, which was nominated for 16 national and international awards including the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction, and was a Canada Reads finalist defended by Justin Trudeau.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Sisters; Family secrets;
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Profitable podcasting : grow your business, expand your platform, and build a nation of true fans / by Woessner, Stephen,1972-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Introduction: How a podcast can be your Trojan horse of selling -- Overcome your biggest obstacles to success -- Take your vitals -- System overview--your recipe for success -- Grow your revenue -- Expand your platform -- Build your nation of true fans -- Your avatar, Dream 50, and my $2 million mistake -- Stage 1: Strategic planning and production kickoff -- Stage 2: Guest experience and website groundwork -- Stage 3: Audio intros, outros, and design -- Stage 4: Social media, recording software, and first round of guest interviews -- Stage 5: Final website content and show notes -- Stage 6: Equipment, software, and editing your interviews --Stage 7: Launch strategy : how to reach the top of iTunes -- How to be an excellent host -- How to attract sponsorships -- Getting it all done : recruit rock star unpaid interns -- Epilogue: Don't quit--win the Oscar instead -- Appendix: Success stories from business owners -- Notes.LSC
Subjects: Internet marketing.; Podcasting.;
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Pack up your troubles / by Harrod-Eagles, Cynthia,author.;
"1919: The war is over, but peace is yet to come. As men are demobbed, women must give up positions that gave them freedom. Edward is given an important job at the Peace Conference in Paris, but it means more lonely months away from Beattie and his hoped-for reconciliation. Fred's unit is sent to the Rhine, and Cook feels a guilty relief that her uprooting has been postponed. Laura's friend Ransley volunteers for a further six months, and rather than go home, Laura finds a new outlet: conducting guided tours of the battlefields. In England there are strikes and unrest, hardship and widespread unemployment, and everywhere the sight of the wounded to remind the nation of what it has paid for peace. But as the first, difficult year post-war comes to an end, there are great changes afoot for the Hunter household, wonderful surprises, and the promise of a new start."-- Publisher description.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Families; Interpersonal relations; Veterans; World War, 1914-1918;
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