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D-day [videorecording] : Normandy 1944 / by Brokaw, Tom,narrator.; Vuong, Pascal,screenwriter,film director.; Shout! Factory (Firm),film distributor.;
Tom Brokaw, narrator.June 1944: The largest Allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France. Few know in detail exactly why and how, from the end of 1943 through August 1944, this region became the most important location in the world. Blending multiple cinematographic techniques, including animation, CGI, and stunning live-action images, the documentary brings this monumental event to the world's largest screens for the first time ever.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Feature films.; War films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; World War, 1939-1945; Operation Overlord.; Operation Fortitude.;
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Miss Blaine's prefect and the vampire menace / by Wojtas, Olga,author.;
Never underestimate a librarian. Readers learned that lesson with the Prefect's first adventure. Now a certain Count from Transylvania is about to learn it as well, when the intrepid Shona McMonagle (comfortably padded, in her middle years, and a whiz at obscure martial arts) time-travels to 19th-century France to help a village being menaced by a mysterious killer. It's true that Dracula's name has for more than a hundred years been a byword for terror, but nothing can stop an agent trained by the Marcia Blaine School for Girls.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Murder; Time travel; Vampires; Women librarians;
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The blood promise : a Hugo Marston novel / by Pryor, Mark,1967-;
"Hugo Marston must figure out what lies hidden inside an old sailor's chest before a 200-year-old blood promise is revealed and claims another life. In post-Revolution Paris, an old man signs a letter in blood, then hides it in a secret compartment in a sailor's chest. A messenger arrives to transport the chest and its hidden contents, but then the plague strikes and an untimely death changes history. Two hundred years later, Hugo Marston is safeguarding an unpredictable but popular senator who is in Paris negotiating a France/U.S. dispute. The talks, held at a country chateau, collapse when the senator accuses someone of breaking into his room. Theft becomes the least of Hugo's concerns when someone discovers the secrets hidden deep inside the sailor's chest, and decides that the power and money they promise are worth killing for. But when the darkness of history is unleashed, even the most ruthless and cunning are powerless to control it"--
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Americans; Treasure chests; Murder;
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A week in Paris / by Hore, Rachel,author.;
"The City of Light hides a dark past ... When talented young violinist Fay Knox arrives in Paris from England, the city feels familiar to her. But not because Fay has visited Paris before. Back home, she finds an old canvas bag with a mysterious luggage tag hidden in her mother's old trunk, and soon starts to realize her connection with the streets of Paris runs deeper than she ever imagined. As Fay traces the past, she is taken back to 1937 Paris - and the eve of a war that changed her mother's life forever. When she discovers a dark secret buried years ago, Fay begins to question who she really is and where she belongs. Filled with romance, family secrets, and the allure of Paris, A Week in Paris is the compelling story of two women living in two very different worlds who share far more than a passion for music"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Family secrets; Mothers and daughters;
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Madame Fourcade's secret war : the daring young woman who led France's largest spy network against Hitler / by Olson, Lynne,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Fourcade, Marie-Madeleine, 1909-1989.; World War, 1939-1945; Spies; Women spies; Spies; Women spies; Espionage, British; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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The gathering place : winter pilgrimage through changing times / by Colwell, Mary,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Mary Colwell makes a 500-mile solo pilgrimage along the Camino Francés, winding through forests, mountains, farmland, industrial sprawls and places of worship, weaving her experiences of the Camino with natural history, spirituality and modern environmentalism. Pilgrims have always walked in times of upheaval, pitching themselves against weather, hunger, thirst and sometimes pain as they tread the paths their ancestors followed before them. In The Gathering Place, author, nature campaigner and veteran solo walker Mary Colwell undertakes a 500-mile pilgrimage along the Camino Francés in northern Spain at a unique moment in history--a time of pandemic, profound political change, and a climate and biodiversity emergency. In a typical year, more than 300,000 people walk this route or part of it, but in between lockdowns in 2020, Mary was virtually alone. The modern world weaves in and out of the Camino's worn trackway, providing a focus for contemplation and a place where memories and experiences can gather. There are times of intense spirituality, meetings with a demon slayer, strange goings-on and magical tales, and the constant backdrop of nature with all its complexity and wonder. In this delightful book, Mary's winter pilgrimage weaves a personal tale with a walk that millions have undertaken over the centuries. The Gathering Place is a beautiful, thoughtful and, at times, humorous journey of both body and soul."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages; Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages; Natural history; Natural history;
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Midnight in Europe : a novel / by Furst, Alan,author.;
Failing to secure American support for the Republican side of the Spanish Civil War in 1938, a minor Spanish noble travels to Paris, where he promotes the Republic cause before undertaking a mission to infiltrate the Spanish government.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Spy stories.; Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.;
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The mysterious bakery on Rue de Paris / by Woods, Evie,author.;
Nestled among the cobblestone streets of Compiègne, there exists a bakery unlike any other. Rumours were whispered through the town that its pastries offered a taste of magic, chasing away the darkest of sorrows. Just one bite of a croissant might bring luck, unlock a precious memory or reveal hidden longings. But dark clouds were looming on the horizon. For Edie Lane, a recipe for disaster doesn't require that many ingredients. Take an unhealthy amount of wishful thinking and a sprinkle of desperation and that's how Edie left everything behind in Ireland for her dream job at a bakery in Paris. Except the bakery isn't in Paris - and neither is Edie. This might not be where Edie intended to be but she soon realises it's exactly where she needs to be.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Bakeries; Grief; Interpersonal relations; Pastry;
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Leaving tomorrow / by Bergen, David,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.In the small Alberta town of Tomorrow, young Arthur yearns for a larger life. His father prefers the love of horses and good books, while his mother is guided by practicality and her faith. Bev, his rough-edged brother, chooses action over thinking. Among them is the solitary Arthur-intelligent, curious, garrulous, romantic and at odds with his surroundings and his religion. His one ally is his adopted cousin, the fearless Isobel. Their mutual admiration for the land, for literature, for all things French and for each other sustains Arthur. When Bev goes to fight in Vietnam and returns emotionally broken, relationships within the family change and tensions between the two brothers rise. With a secret between them, Arthur leaves for Paris, where he pursues his passions for writing and women and at last claims the life he has always wanted. But dreams and reality don't always match, and it takes going away for Arthur to appreciate the push and pull of both home and love. With his trademark elegant prose and incisive characterizations, David Bergen has created a wise and hopeful character, and an emotionally powerful story of being young and finding oneself.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Brothers; Families; Writers;
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The tunnel. [videorecording] / by Barker, Mike,1968-television director.; Dillane, Stephen,1956-actor.; Poésy, Clémence,actor.; Richards, Ben,1964-screenwriter.; Stevens, Julian,television producer.; Kudos (Firm),production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Studio Canal+,production company.;
Music by Ben Bartlett.Stephen Dillane, Clémence Poésy, Cédric Vieira, Angel Coulby, Thibault de Montalembert.When a dead body is discovered in the English Channel tunnel, exactly midway between England and France, a detective from each country is appointed to work the investigation. The two officers must work on their own partnership as well as track down the criminal.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; surround sound 5.1.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Television crime shows.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Detectives; Detectives; Murder;
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