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The people, no : a brief history of anti-populism / by Frank, Thomas,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the prophetic author of the now-classic What's the Matter with Kansas? and Listen, Liberal, an eye-opening account of populism, the most important-and misunderstood-movement of our time. Rarely does a work of history contain startling implications for the present, but in The People, No Thomas Frank pulls off that explosive effect by showing us that everything we think we know about populism is wrong. Today "populism" is seen as a frightening thing, a term pundits use to describe the racist philosophy of Donald Trump and European extremists. But this is a mistake. The real story of populism is an account of enlightenment and liberation; it is the story of American democracy itself, of its ever-widening promise of a decent life for all. Taking us from the tumultuous 1890s, when the radical left-wing Populist Party-the biggest mass movement in American history-fought Gilded Age plutocrats to the reformers' great triumphs under Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman, Frank reminds us how much we owe to the populist ethos. Frank also shows that elitist groups have reliably detested populism, lashing out at working-class concerns. The anti-populist vituperations by the Washington centrists of today are only the latest expression. Frank pummels the elites, revisits the movement's provocative politics, and declares true populism to be the language of promise and optimism. The People, No is a ringing affirmation of a movement that, Frank shows us, is not the problem of our times, but the solution for what ails us"--
Subjects: Populism; Political culture; Social movements; Democracy;
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7 lessons from heaven : how dying taught me to live a joy-filled life / by Neal, Mary C.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Trust in God; Faith and reason; Heaven; Thought and thinking; Religion and science.; Near-death experiences;
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A Christmas story [videorecording (DVD)] / by Billingsley, Peter.; Clark, Bob.; Dillon, Melinda.; McGavin, Darren,1922-; Turner Entertainment Co.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Based on: In God we trust, all others pay cash / by Jean Shepherd.Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley.Set in Indiana during the 1940's; 9 year-old Ralphie desperately wants a Red Ryder BB-gun for Christmas-- over his parent's objections.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; Dolby Digital sound ; full screen (1.33:1) presentation.
Subjects: Christmas films; Comedy films; Family life; Feature films; Video recordings for children;
© c1999., Warner Home Video : Turner Entertainment,
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Herc / by Rogerson, Phoenicia,author.;
A queer revisionist retelling of the story of Hercules, for fans of The Song of Achilles, A Thousand Ships and Ariadne. This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours, his endless adventures ... everyone's favorite hero, right? Well, it's not. This is the story of everyone else: Alcmene: Herc's mother (She has knives everywhere) Hylas: Herc's first friend (They were more than friends) Megara: Herc's wife (She'll tell you about their marriage) Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc's labours (He never asked for the job) His friends, his enemies, his wives, his children, his lovers, his rivals, his gods, his victims. It's time to hear their stories. Told with humour and heart, Herc gives voice to the silenced characters, in this feminist, queer (and sometimes shocking) retelling of classic Hercules myth.
Subjects: Mythological fiction.; Queer fiction.; Novels.; Amphitryon (Greek mythological character); Heracles (Greek mythological character); Hercules (Roman mythological character); Hylas (Greek mythological character); Gods and goddesses of mythology; Animals, Mythical; Gay men; Magic;
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Tristan Strong destroys the world / by Mbalia, Kwame.;
Seventh-grader Tristan must return to Alke and enlist the help of African gods and black folktale heroes when Nana is abducted from the Strong family farm in Alabama.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Kidnapping; Characters and characteristics in literature; African Americans;
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Fury of the dragon goddess / by Chadda, Sarwat.;
"When the ancient Tablet of Destinies falls into the wrong hands, it is up to Sikander Aziz and his friends to save humanity from having its future erased by two fearsome Mesopotamian gods"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian; Gods, Assyro-Babylonian; Goddesses, Assyro-Babylonian; Iraqi Americans; Brothers; Death; Goddesses; Gods;
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A kid's life in Ancient Greece / by Machajewski, Sarah.;
An important civilization -- Athens vs. Sparta -- Citizens of Ancient Greece -- Greek gods and goddesses -- Greek homes -- Tunics for all -- The Greek diet -- A classical education -- Playing games -- Through the years.LSC
Subjects: Children;
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Mexican Gothic / by Moreno-Garcia, Silvia,author.;
"The acclaimed author of Gods of Jade and Shadow returns with a darkly enchanting reimagining of Gothic fantasy, in which a spirited young woman discovers the haunting secrets of a beautiful old mansion in 1950s Mexico"--
Subjects: Gothic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Haunted houses;
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Chinese New Year / by Gleason, Carrie,1973-;
Lucky new year -- Spirits and gods -- The kitchen god -- Getting ready -- New Year's Eve -- Food and feasts -- Chinese calendar -- Year of the-- -- Welcome new year! -- Sights and sounds -- Lantern festival -- Chinese abroad.Chinese New Year welcomes the start of a new year. It is the most important celebration in China. People enjoy this holiday in many different ways. Chinese people follow certain traditions to make sure they have a lucky new year.
Subjects: Chinese New Year; Chinese New Year.;
© c2009., Crabtree Pub.,
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Troy : the myth and reality behind the epic legend / by McCarty, Nick,1940-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [125]) and index.Cast of characters -- Map of Homer's Troy -- Who was Homer? -- Schliemann's quest -- The roots of war -- Schliemann's dream begins -- A terrible quarrel -- The first dig -- The gods of Olympus -- Hector: a trojan hero -- Mortal combat -- The tower of TroyTells the story of the city of Troy, interweaving myth with reality as Heinrich Schliemann searches for the lost city made famous by the epic poem The Iliad.
Subjects: Trojan War.;
© 2008., Rosen,
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