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Hidden Agenda. by Loach, Ken,film director.; Dourif, Brad,actor.; Cox, Brian,actor.; McDormand, Frances,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Brad Dourif, Brian Cox, Frances McDormandOriginally produced by MGM in 1990.Frances McDormand and Brian Cox confront danger and deception at every turn in this chilling and explosive story set in strife-torn Northern Ireland. American activist Paul Sullivan (Brad Dourif) and his fiancé Ingrid Jessner (McDormand) journey to Belfast to probe allegations of human rights abuses by British security forces. Now, with their safety in jeopardy, they must decide whether to risk everything to uncover a shocking high-level conspiracy. Directed by British filmmaker Ken Loach.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.).; Drama.; Motion pictures.;
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WWII top secret [videorecording] : Dieppe uncovered / by Abbott, Wayne.; O'Keefe, David.; Entertainment One (Firm); Northern Sky Entertainment (Firm);
Original music composed by Peter Mundinger; visual fx supervised by John Moores; edited by Wayne Abbott.Narration by Wayne Abbott.On August 19, 1942 the Allies launched their first amphibious attack on mainland Europe at the small French port of Dieppe. Now, investigative reporting, interviews and reenactments bring the events of the day to life and reveal the role James Bond creator Sir Ian Fleming played in one of the darkest hours of WWII.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 2.0.
Subjects: Dieppe Raid, 1942.; Documentary films.; Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964.; Historical films.; War films.; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2013., Entertainment One,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Till we meet again : a Canadian in the First World War / by Marriott, Brandon,1982-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."As he tended to the chores on his homestead, Lester Harper never imagined that he would turn in his hoe for a Lee-Enfield rifle on the Western Front. But the farmer from Pouce Coupe, in northern British Columbia, found himself at a party agreeing to help form a small-town regiment headed for France and the Great War. Lester left behind his wife, Mabel, in the shadow of the loss of their infant daughter, Hilda. A marksman before he even volunteered for the Canadian Army, Lester joined his cousin and friends, thousands of miles from his home, mere yards from the bayonets, bullets, and gas bombs of the feared Boche. In Till We Meet Again, the First World War comes to life in unprecedented detail, drawing on Lester's letters as well as meticulous historical research. Not since Timothy Findley's The Wars, Tim Cook's magisterial works about the First World War, or Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front has a book about a soldier's life at the sharp end been told with such humour, gravitas, and in a heart-pounding narrative that drops you behind enemy lines. For at one point, Lester was trapped in a shell hole, a heartbeat away from the Germans setting up their machine gun to mow down his comrades. This is a remarkable story, remarkably told. This book will be heralded by historians as a new approach to telling a soldier's story and will become beloved by readers of military history and anyone who wants to understand what life was like for our boys behind the wire."--From publisher's website.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Harper, Lester.; Canada. Canadian Army; Soldiers; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
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Planet Earth II [videorecording] / by Attenborough, David,1926-narrator.; Gunton, Mike,1957-television producer.; Hugh-Jones, Tom,television producer.; Zimmer, Hans,composer.; BBC Earth (Firm),production company.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.,publisher.; British Broadcasting Corporation,broadcaster.; BBC Studios,production company.; Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen,production company.; BBC America,production company.; France télévision,production company.;
Music, Hans Zimmer.Narrator, David Attenborough.Planet Earth II is a 2016 multinational nature documentary series produced by the BBC as a sequel to Planet Earth, which was broadcast in 2006. The series is presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough with the main theme music composed by Hans Zimmer.The best-selling factual series of all time is now even better! Now, with the addition of all-new commentary and new bonus programs, you can relive this incredible experience all over again!Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nature television programs.; Wildlife television programs.; Science television programs.; Animals.; Biotic communities.; Desert ecology.; Ecology.; Habitat (Ecology); Natural history.;
For private home use only.
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The Company : the rise and fall of the Hudson's Bay empire / by Bown, Stephen R.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A thrilling new telling of the story of modern Canada's origins. The story of the Hudson's Bay Company, dramatic and adventurous and complex, is the story of modern Canada's creation. And yet it hasn't been told in a book for over thirty years, and never in such depth and vivid detail as in Stephen R Bown's exciting new telling. The Company started out small in 1670, trading practical manufactured goods for furs with the Indigenous inhabitants of inland subarctic Canada. Controlled by a handful of English aristocrats, it expanded into a powerful political force that ruled the lives of many thousands of people--from the lowlands south and west of Hudson Bay, to the tundra, the great plains, the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific northwest. It transformed the culture and economy of many Indigenous groups and ended up as the most important political and economic force in northern and western North America. When the Company was faced with competition from French traders in the 1780s, the result was a bloody corporate battle, the coming of Governor George Simpson--one of the greatest villains in Canadian history--and the Company assuming political control and ruthless dominance. By the time its monopoly was rescinded after two hundred years, the Hudson's Bay Company had reworked the entire northern North American world. Stephen R Bown has a scholar's profound knowledge and understanding of the Company's history, but wears his learning lightly in a narrative as compelling, and rich in well-drawn characters, as a page-turning novel."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Hudson's Bay Company; Fur trade;
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Planet Earth. [videorecording] / by Attenborough, David,1926-narrator,on-screen presenter.; Bostock, Charlotte,television producer,television director.; Cashell, Kiri,television producer,television director.; Easton, Nick(Television producer),television producer,television director.; Ridgeon, Will,television producer,television director.; Whalley, Sarah,television producer,television director.; BBC America,production company.; BBC Earth (Firm),publisher.; British Broadcasting Corporation.Natural History Unit,production company.; France télévision,production company.; Tencent (Firm),production company.;
Narrated by David Attenborough.Completing the Planet Earth trilogy, Planet Earth III explores the greatest habitats on our planet and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Filled with wonder and insight, Planet Earth III celebrates places and animals beyond our imagination. From the depths of the ocean to the most remote jungle, discover the planet's last great wild places and the astonishing strategies animals have evolved to survive. Each episode focuses on a distinct and dazzling habitat, including grasslands and deserts, forests, freshwater habitats, and coasts. This contemporary chapter of Planet Earth also reveals the new challenges that wildlife faces in our modern and crowded world.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Nature television programs.; Wildlife television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Television mini-series.; Animals.; Biotic communities.; Desert ecology.; Ecology.; Habitat (Ecology); Natural history.;
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Sisters in arms : a novel of the daring Black women who served during World War II / by Alderson, Kaia,author.;
Kaia Alderson's debut historical fiction novel reveals the untold, true story of the Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black battalion of the Women's Army Corps, who made the dangerous voyage to Europe to ensure American servicemen received word from their loved ones during World War II. Grace Steele and Eliza Jones may be from completely different backgrounds, but when it comes to the army, specifically the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), they are both starting from the same level. Not only will they be among the first class of female officers the army has even seen, they are also the first Black women allowed to serve. As these courageous women help to form the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, they are dealing with more than just army bureaucracy--everyone is determined to see this experiment fail. For two northern women, learning to navigate their way through the segregated army may be tougher than boot camp. Grace and Eliza know that there is no room for error; they must be more perfect than everyone else. When they finally make it overseas, to England and then France, Grace and Eliza will at last be able to do their parts for the country they love, whatever the risk to themselves. Based on the true story of the 6888th Postal Battalion (the Six Triple Eight), Sisters in Arms explores the untold story of what life was like for the only all-Black, female U.S. battalion to be deployed overseas during World War II.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; United States. Army. Women's Army Corps. Central Postal Battalion, 6888th; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; African American soldiers;
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The guest children : a novel / by Tarr, P. G.(Patrick G.),1970-author.;
"Not all hauntings are confined to houses. With the mounting terror of the German Blitz on London in 1940, thousands of British "Guest Children" are evacuated abroad to escape the bombing. Michael and Frances Hawksby are among them, shipped off to stay with relatives in Canada. Years later, as WW2 finally comes to an end, their surviving family members realize that no one has heard from them again. Randall Sturgess wanted to do his part in the war but was forced to stay home and look after his troubled and unstable younger brother, Edward. Impoverished, shamed as a coward, and running out of work options as veterans come home, Randall takes a job investigating the disappearance of the Hawksby children. Reluctantly leaving Edward behind, Randall follows the children's trail to the wilds of northern Ontario, where he finds an isolated and ramshackle resort called Glass Point Lodge. There, he discovers the secretive aunt and uncle who took in the young Hawksbys, along with their odd collection of seemingly permanent guests - none of whom seem willing to tell him the truth about the missing children. Plagued with vivid nightmares about the war, troubled by dark visions and a persistent feeling that he's being watched, Randall searches the imposing woods and lake for any trace of Michael and Frances. Certain something terrible has happened to them, Randall delves ever deeper into the mysteries of the lodge, its inhabitants, and the long-buried memories of his childhood - not realizing that the darkest secrets he unearths may be his own."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Ghost stories.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Ghosts; Investigations; Memory; Missing children; Resorts; Siblings; Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Atlas of cats / by Evans, Frances(Children's author); Heaton, Kelsey.;
Get your fill of feline facts in this definitive guide to cats from around the world with amazing illustrations and claw-some profiles and features! Large continent maps show the origin of 100 fascinating breeds including the fluff-tastic ragamuffin and hairless sphynx, plus get the lowdown on each cat's unique skills and find fact-packed spreads about cats in ancient Egypt, courageous cats, cute kittens, and more. Inside Atlas of Cats : 100 awesome breeds and crossbreeds of domestic and wild cats from North and South America; Europe; Africa; Western and Northern Asia; Southern, Southeast and East Asia and Australasia -- Large maps of each continent show where each cat originates from -- Atlas of a cat's body provides readers with basic cat geography from their coat to their claws -- Learn about a cat's amazing super senses plus discover how to speak cat -- Fun-packed profiles give details on each cat's personality traits, unique skills, and incredible adaptations -- Special themed features cover courageous cats, cat shows, cute kittens, cats in ancient Egypt, oriental cats, natural instincts, wild cats, cat culture, record-breaking cats. From the creative duo behind Lonely Planet's bestselling Atlas of Dogs : once again written by Frances Evans and featuring lively, light hearted illustrations by Kelsey Heaton Jam-packed with plenty of cat-titude, this is the purr-fect book for curious kids who want to learn more about one of the world's most beloved pets.
Subjects: Children's atlases.; Illustrated works.; Cats; Cat breeds;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Guest Children A Novel [electronic resource] : by Tarr, Patrick.aut; CloudLibrary;
“The Guest Children is a novel that is both unsettling and deeply moving. . . . It will not only carry you away but return you to a forgotten place within yourself.” —Andrew Pyper, author of Oracle and The Demonologist Not all hauntings are confined to houses With the mounting terror of the German Blitz on London in 1940, thousands of British “guest children” are sent abroad to escape the bombing. Among them are Michael and Frances Hawksby, who are shipped off to Canada to stay with relatives. Years later, as WW II finally comes to an end, their surviving family members realize that no one has heard from them since. Randall Sturgess wanted to do his part in the war but was forced to stay home to look after his troubled and unstable younger brother, Edward. Impoverished, shamed as a coward, and running out of work options as veterans return home, Randall takes a job investigating the disappearance of the Hawksby children. Reluctantly leaving Edward behind, Randall follows the children’s trail to the wilds of northern Ontario, where he finds an isolated and ramshackle resort called Glass Point Lodge. Here he discovers the secretive aunt and uncle who took in the young Hawksbys, along with an odd collection of seemingly permanent guests, none of whom seems willing to tell Randall the truth about the missing children.  Plagued with vivid nightmares about the war, and troubled by dark visions and a persistent feeling that he’s being watched, Randall searches the imposing woods and lake for any trace of Michael and Frances. Convinced that something terrible has happened to them, Randall delves ever deeper into the mysteries of the lodge, its inhabitants, and the long-buried memories of his childhood, not realizing that the darkest secrets he unearths may be his own.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Horror; Ghost;
© 2025., HarperCollins Canada,
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