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The power of geography : ten maps that reveal the future of our world / by Marshall, Tim,1959-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Tim Marshall's global bestseller Prisoners of Geography offered us a "fresh way of looking at maps" (The New York Times Book Review), showing how every nation's choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Since then, the geography hasn't changed, but the world has. Now, in this revelatory new book, Marshall takes us into ten regions that are set to shape global politics and power. Find out why the Earth's atmosphere is the world's next battleground; why the fight for the Pacific is just beginning; and why Europe's next refugee crisis is closer than we think. In ten chapters covering Australia, The Sahel, Greece, Turkey, the UK, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Space, Marshall explains how a region's geography and physical characteristics affect the decisions made by its leaders. Innovative, compelling, and delivered with Marshall's trademark wit and insight, this is a gripping and enlightening exploration of the power of geography to shape humanity's past, present, and-most importantly-our future"--
Subjects: Geopolitics.; World politics.;
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Bravey : chasing dreams, befriending pain, and other big ideas / by Pappas, Alexi,author.; Rudolph, Maya,writer of foreword.;
"When Alexi Pappas was four years old, her mother committed suicide, drastically altering the course of Pappas's life and setting her on a perpetual search for female role models. When her father started signing her up for sports teams as a way to keep his bereaved daughter busy, female athletes became some of the first women Pappas looked up to, and she became a girl with a goal: to be an Olympian. Despite setbacks and hardships, Pappas held fast to that dream, putting in the tremendous hard work, both mentally and physically, and letting nothing stand in her way until she achieved it, making her Olympic debut as a runner in 2016. Unflinching, often exuberant, and always entertaining, Bravey showcases Pappas's signature, charming voice as she reflects upon the touchstone moments in her life and the lessons that have powered her career as both an athlete and artist -- chief among them, how to be brave. She faces obstacles with optimism and finds the dark moments as important to her process as the breakthroughs, from high school awkwardness to post-Olympic depression, offering valuable wisdom on the benefits of embracing what hurts, both physical and emotional. To Pappas, bravery is inward-facing; it's all in how you feel about yourself, as much about always believing in yourself as it is about running toward your goals. Pappas's experiences reveal how anyone can overcome hardship, befriend pain, celebrate victory, relish the loyalty found in teammates, and claim joy. In short: how anyone can be a bravey"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Pappas, Alexi.; Runners (Sports); Women runners; Women Olympic athletes; Women motion picture producers and directors; Children of suicide victims; Greek Americans; Courage.; Conduct of life.;
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Stallion by starlight / by Osborne, Mary Pope.; Murdocca, Sal.;
"Ages: 7-10"--P. [4] of cover."F&P text level M"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Jack (Fictitious character from Osborne); Annie (Fictitious character from Osborne); Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.; Brothers and sisters; Time travel; Magic; Horses;
© c2013., Random House,
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The ancient Greek Olympics / by Woff, Richard,1953-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 32) and index.Describes the history, traditions, and competitive events connected with the Olympic games held in ancient Greece.
Subjects: Olympic games (Ancient);
© c1999., Oxford University Press,
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The return [videorecording] / by motion picture adaptation of (work):Homer.Odyssey.; Binoche, Juliette,1964-actor.; Bond, Edward,screenwriter.; Clayton, James(Producer),film producer.; Collee, John,screenwriter.; Del Brocco, Paolo,1963-film producer.; Fiennes, Ralph,actor.; Kenzari, Marwan,1983-actor.; Kontovrakis, Konstantinos,film producer.; Molina, Ángela,actor.; Pasolini, Uberto,film director,screenwriter,film producer.; Plummer, Charlie,1999-actor.; Portman, Rachel,composer (expression); Santamaria, Claudio,1974-actor.; Sessa, Roberto,film producer.; Bleecker Street (Firm),presenter.; Decal (Firm),publisher.; HanWay (Firm),presenter.; Heretic (Firm),production company.; Ithaca Films,production company.; Kabo Films,production company.; Marvelous Productions,production company.; Picomedia (Firm),production company.; RAI Cinema (Firm),production company.; Red Wave (Firm),production company.;
Director of photography, Marius Panduru ; editor, David Charap ; music by Rachel Portman.Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Charlie Plummer, Marwan Kenzari, Claudio Santamaria, Ángela Molina.After 20 years, Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, where he finds his wife held prisoner by suitors vying to be king and his son facing death at their hands. To win back his family and all he has lost, Odysseus must rediscover his strength.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; (for violence, some sexual content, graphic nudity and language).Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character); Penelope (Greek mythological character); Telemachus (Mythological character); Families; Fathers and sons; Man-woman relationships; Adventure and adventurers; Spouses; Trojan War; Reunions; Kings and rulers;
For private home use only.
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Shakespeare for squirrels : a novel / by Moore, Christopher,1957-author.;
Set adrift by his pirate crew, the indestructible Pocket of Dog Snogging--last seen in The Serpent of Venice--washes up on the sun-bleached shores of Greece, where he hopes to dazzle the Duke with his comedic brilliance and become his trusted fool. But the island is in turmoil. Egeus, the Duke's minister, is furious that his daughter Hermia is determined to marry Demetrius, instead of Lysander, the man he has chosen for her. The Duke decrees that if, by the time of the wedding, Hermia still refuses to marry Lysander, she shall be executed ... or consigned to a nunnery. Pocket, being Pocket, cannot help but point out that this decree is complete bollocks, and that the Duke is an egregious weasel for having even suggested it. Irritated by the fool's impudence, the Duke orders his death. With the Duke's guards in pursuit, Pocket makes a daring escape. He soon stumbles into the wooded realm of the fairy king Oberon, who, as luck would have it, is short a fool. His jester Robin Goodfellow--the mischievous sprite better known as Puck--was found dead. Murdered. Oberon makes Pocket an offer he can't refuse: he will make Pocket his fool and have his death sentence lifted if Pocket finds out who killed Robin Goodfellow. But as anyone who is even vaguely aware of the Bard's most performed play ever will know, nearly every character has a motive for wanting the mischievous sprite dead. With too many suspects and too little time, Pocket must work his own kind of magic to find the truth, save his neck, and ensure that all ends well. A rollicking tale of love, magic, madness, and murder, Shakespeare for Squirrels is a Midsummer Night's noir--a wicked and brilliantly funny good time conjured by the singular imagination of Christopher Moore.
Subjects: Satirical fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Historical fiction.; Mythological fiction.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Oberon (Legendary character); Puck (Legendary character); Hippolyta (Greek mythological character); Theseus, King of Athens; Courtship; Murder; Fools and jesters; Fairies;
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Shakespeare for squirrels [sound recording] : a novel / by Moore, Christopher,1957-author.; Morton, Euan,1977-narrator.; Blackstone Publishing,publisher.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Euan Morton.Set adrift by his pirate crew, the indestructible Pocket of Dog Snogging--last seen in The Serpent of Venice--washes up on the sun-bleached shores of Greece, where he hopes to dazzle the Duke with his comedic brilliance and become his trusted fool. But the island is in turmoil. Egeus, the Duke's minister, is furious that his daughter Hermia is determined to marry Demetrius, instead of Lysander, the man he has chosen for her. The Duke decrees that if, by the time of the wedding, Hermia still refuses to marry Lysander, she shall be executed ... or consigned to a nunnery. Pocket, being Pocket, cannot help but point out that this decree is complete bollocks, and that the Duke is an egregious weasel for having even suggested it. Irritated by the fool's impudence, the Duke orders his death. With the Duke's guards in pursuit, Pocket makes a daring escape. He soon stumbles into the wooded realm of the fairy king Oberon, who, as luck would have it, is short a fool. His jester Robin Goodfellow--the mischievous sprite better known as Puck--was found dead. Murdered. Oberon makes Pocket an offer he can't refuse: he will make Pocket his fool and have his death sentence lifted if Pocket finds out who killed Robin Goodfellow. But as anyone who is even vaguely aware of the Bard's most performed play ever will know, nearly every character has a motive for wanting the mischievous sprite dead. With too many suspects and too little time, Pocket must work his own kind of magic to find the truth, save his neck, and ensure that all ends well. A rollicking tale of love, magic, madness, and murder, Shakespeare for Squirrels is a Midsummer Night's noir--a wicked and brilliantly funny good time conjured by the singular imagination of Christopher Moore.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Mythological fiction.; Satirical fiction.; Hippolyta (Greek mythological character); Oberon (Legendary character); Puck (Legendary character); Theseus, King of Athens; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Courtship; Fairies; Fools and jesters; Murder;
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12 best trips [videorecording] / by Maxa, Rudy.; Questar, Inc.; Reader's Digest Association.;
The Loire Valley -- Barcelona -- Greek Islands -- China: Shanghai -- New Zealand North Island -- India -- Buenos Aires -- Istanbul -- South Africa: Cape Town -- Tahiti -- Thailand: The Golden Triangle -- Oahu & Kauai.Host, Rudy Maxa.From the tango parlors of Buenos Aires, to the bazaars of Istanbul to the island paradise of Tahiti, Rudy Maxa's twelve 'must see' places have captivated travelers for centuries. Experience the vibrant cultures, colorful surroundings, lifestyles, and some of the world's most natural beauty.E.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Travelogues (Motion pictures); Voyages and travels.;
© c2013., Questar,
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Zeus : king of the gods, god of sky and storms / by Temple, Teri.; Squier, Robert.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 32), Internet addresses and index."Introduces the Greek god Zeus and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods"--From publisher's website.LSC
Subjects: Zeus (Greek deity); Mythology, Greek; Gods, Greek;
© c2013., Child's World,
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The heroes of Olympus. the graphic novel / by Venditti, Robert.; Riordan, Rick.; Collar, Orpheus.;
The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land, Greece itself, to find the Doors of Death.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Fantasy comics.; Hera (Greek deity); Gaia (Greek deity); Mythology, Roman; Mythology, Greek; Giants (Folklore); Camps; Cartoons and comics.;
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