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Einstein : a hundred years of relativity / by Robinson, Andrew; Anderson, P. W.(Philip W.),1923-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-248) and index.
Subjects: Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955; Physicists; General relativity (Physics); Physics;
© 2005., Harry N. Abrams,
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The astonishing general : the life and legacy of Sir Isaac Brock / by Turner, Wesley B.,1933-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The War of 1812 created heroes and heroines on both the Canadian and American sides, and Sir Isaac Brock was the best-known, although his military role lasted less than five months. Surprisingly, he was admired almost equally by both sides, and his succcess in winning the support of Tecumseh and his army for the British added to his reputation. This book tells of his life, career and legacy.LSC
Subjects: Brock, Isaac, Sir, 1769-1812.; Generals;
© c2011., Dundurn Press,
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Yes Ma'am : Upstairs Downstairs in the British Royal Family. by Quinn, Tom.;
Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty; HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General;
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The bomb : presidents, generals, and the secret history of nuclear war / by Kaplan, Fred M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Fred Kaplan takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of Staff's "Tank" in the Pentagon, and the vast chambers of Strategic Command to bring us the untold stories--based on exclusive interviews and previously classified documents--of how America's presidents and generals have thought about, threatened, broached, and just barely avoided nuclear war from the dawn of the atomic age until today"--
Subjects: Nuclear weapons; Nuclear arms control; Nuclear disarmament; National security;
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Jules Verne and the Invention of the Future. by Bergreen, Laurence.;
'Jules Verne and the Invention of the Future' is a unique exploration of the life and influence of Jules Verne, the novelist whose mind spun the greatest adventures ever told and whose daring and prescient imagination sparked a lasting transformation of modern society and technology, inspiring everyone from J.R.R. Tolkien to Kurt Vonnegut to Jeff Bezos.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Artists, Architects, Photographers; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology; HISTORY / Europe / France; HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General;
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The weight of command : voices of Canada's Second World War generals and those who knew them / by Granatstein, J. L.,1939-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The weight of command is a collection of interviews which highlight the wartime experiences of Canadian generals from the Second World War.LSC
Subjects: Generals; Generals; Command of troops; World War, 1939-1945;
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Dawn of Fate and Fire. by Lares, Mariely.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: SUN OF BLOOD AND RUIN, ISBN 9780063254312. In this conclusion to the 'Godslayer' duology, a false king seeks to summon the god of night using a weapon of untold power. Its up to the Godslayer to confront this enemy. Only by embracing her divine origins can Leonora triumph over the forces of darkness - and maybe even spark a revolution that could change Mexicos fate forever. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; FICTION / Adaptations & Pastiche; FICTION / Alternative History; FICTION / Fantasy / Epic; FICTION / Fantasy / Historical; FICTION / Hispanic & Latino; FICTION / Hispanic & Latino / General;
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The woman king [videorecording] / by Boyega, John,actor.; Davis, Viola,1965-actor.; Fiennes-Tiffin, Hero,actor.; Lynch, Lashana,1987-actor.; Prince-Bythewood, Gina,film director.; Stevens, Dana,1963-screenwriter.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Viola Davis, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, John Boyega, Lashana Lynch.The remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a ferocity unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, it follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and prepares them for battle against an enemy determined to obliterate their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: PG-13.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Historical films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Gezo, King of Dahomey, -1858; Female friendship; Fon (African people); Man-woman relationships; Slave trade; Slave traders; Women generals; Women soldiers; Women;
For private home use only.
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Last Night in San Francisco : Tech's Lost Promise and the Killing of Bob Lee. by Lucas, Scott Alan.;
Sex and drugs, parties and violence, genius coders and VC tycoons - welcome to the rip-roaring world of the American tech industry. 'Bad Blood' meets 'Burn Book' in this expose about tech icon Bob Lee - and what his life and 2023 murder tell us about San Francisco in the Internet Age.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology; HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY); TRUE CRIME / Murder / General;
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The story spinner / by Erskine, Barbara,author.;
Silures, 384 AD. Elen is a princess promised to the emperor of Rome. He had come to Wales to find a bride, or that's what legend tells. Camp Meadow, 2024. Cadi is a writer who has discovered Elen's lost story. As she puts pen to paper, Cadi uncovers her cottage neighbours an ancient meadow. She is convinced she can hear soldiers marching. Opening the gate to the ancient meadow behind her cottage, could the secret behind Elen's fate lie closer than she thinks? But someone is desperate to keep the past buried, plotting to destroy the meadow. Can Cadi uncover Elen's story before it's lost to time? This is a spellbinding tale of love, ambition, and secrets that have lain silent for over a thousand years.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Authors; Generals; Man-woman relationships; Meadows; Power (Social sciences); Princesses; Secrecy; Women authors;
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