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Wayfaring stranger [sound recording] / by Burke, James Lee,1936-; Patton, Will.;

Read by Will Patton.A sprawling thriller drenched with atmosphere and intrigue that takes a young boy from a chance encounter with Bonnie and Clyde to the trenches of World War II and the oil fields along the Texas-Louisiana coast.

Subjects: Historical fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Suspense fiction.; Antisemitism; Audiobooks.; Jewish women; Oil industries;

© p2014., Simon & Schuster Audio,

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Queer history A to Z : 100 years of LGBTQ+ activism / by Stevenson, Robin,1968-; Rosas, Vivian.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.An essential resource for young readers that details the people, events and places that have shaped queer history in North America. In this exploration of the history of LGBTQ+ activism in North America, middle-grade readers can learn about the key people who led the fight for equality, the events that brought about change and the places where history was made. Presented in an A to Z format, with one topic per letter ("P Is for Pride"), the entries include subjects such as coming out, pride flags, Jazz Jennings and the Stonewall Inn. Young readers will be particularly interested in learning about youth activists such as Gavin Grimm, the history of the first gay-straight alliance and the ongoing issue of banned children's books in America. Author Robin Stevenson has won numerous awards, including a Stonewall Book Award Honor. She has carefully curated the key people, places and events in queer history across North America to offer a pitch-perfect compilation of individual stories that are accessible, interesting and inspiring. Queer History A to Z is a must-have resource for young readers, and a terrific jumping-off point for discussions about history, identity and the progress made by the LGBTQ+ community. With so many fascinating biographies and cultural history lessons throughout, it also makes an excellent general social studies resource. Eye-catching art by Vivian Rosas appears on every spread, capturing many of the iconic images of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Extensive back matter includes short biographies of LGBTQ+ activists, a timeline, a glossary, resources for kids, selected author's sources and an index.

Subjects: Sexual minority activists; Gay rights;

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Case histories. [videorecording] / by Abbington, Amanda,1974-; Ashton, Zawe.; Atkinson, Kate.Case histories.Videorecording.; Coulter, Eric.; Glenaan, Kenny.; Harness, Peter,1976-; Isaacs, Jason,1963-; Little, Natasha.; Pharoah, Ashley.; Acorn Media (Firm); RLJ Entertainment.;

Series devised by Ashley Pharoah.Jason Isaacs, Amanda Abbington, Natasha Little, Zawe Ashton, Natasha Little.A tough guy with a soft heart, Jackson Brodie is a former Edinburgh cop trying to make a living as a private detective. But while he has a hard time paying his bills, he has no shortage of clients seeking his services. Some are parents looking for children and some are children looking for parents; some are worried about the future and some are seeking information about the past-an area that continues to haunt Brodie, too.PG.DVD; widescreen presentation (16:9); stereo.

Subjects: Atkinson, Kate.; Detective and mystery television programs.; Private investigators; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;

© c2014., RLJ Entertainment,

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Selma [videorecording] / by DuVernay, Ava,film director.; Ejogo, Carmen,1974-; Gooding, Cuba,Jr.,1968-; Oyelowo, David,actor.; Ribisi, Giovanni,1974-; Roth, Tim,actor.; Wilkinson, Tom,1948-; Winfrey, Oprah,actor.; Harpo Films,production company.; Paramount Pictures Corporation.; Plan B (Firm),production company.;

David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, Cuba Gooding, Jr.Selma chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.

Subjects: King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968; Selma to Montgomery Rights March (1965 : Selma, Ala.); African Americans; African Americans; Civil rights demonstrations; Civil rights movements; Civil rights; Feature films.; Historical films.; Race discrimination; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Voter registration;

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Killing the mob : the fight against organized crime in America / by O'Reilly, Bill,author.; Dugard, Martin,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."The true history of organized crime"--O'Reilly and co-author Martin Dugard trace the brutal history of 20th century organized crime in the United States, and expertly plumb the history of this nation's most notorious serial robbers, conmen, murderers, and especially, mob family bosses. Covering the period from the 1930s to the 1980s, they trace the prohibition-busting bank robbers of the Depression Era, such as John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby-Face Nelson. In addition, the authors highlight the creation of the Mafia Commission, the power struggles within the "Five Families", the growth of the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover, the mob battles to control Cuba, Las Vegas and Hollywood, as well as the personal war between the U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy and legendary Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa. The stories of these legendary criminals and their true-life escapades make for riveting reading.

Subjects: True crime stories.; Organized crime; Mafia;

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Summer of soul [videorecording] : (... or, When the revolution could not be televised) / by Questlove,film director.; Dinerstein, David,film producer.; Fyvolent, Robert,film producer.; Jackson, Mahalia,1911-1972.; King, B. B.,on-screen participant.; Patel, Joseph,film producer.; Simone, Nina,1933-2003,on-screen participant.; Wonder, Stevie,on-screen participant.; 5th Dimension (Musical group),on-screen participant.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Gladys Knight and the Pips,on-screen participant.; Searchlight Pictures,production company.; Sly & the Family Stone (Musical group),on-screen participant.;

Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & The Family Stone, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Mahalia Jackson.In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary, part music film, part historical record, created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture, and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten, until now. This documentary shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past, and present. The feature includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension, and more.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for some disturbing images, smoking and brief drug material.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, Dolby Digital 2.0.

Subjects: Documentary films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Harlem Cultural Festival.; African Americans; African Americans; African Americans; Popular music; Rhythm and blues music; Soul music;

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Lost tombs of Notre Dame [videorecording] / by Boffey, Mercer,1982-narrator.; Le Goff, Christine,screenwriter,television producer.; Papillon, Marion,television producer.; Tran, Florence,television director,screenwriter.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster.;

Narrated by Mercer Boffey.After the devastating 2019 fire at Notre Dame, two mysterious sarcophaguses were discovered under the cathedral's stone floor. Who is buried in them, and what secrets will these coffins reveal? Follow a team of archaeologists and historians as they attempt to solve centuries-old mysteries using the latest scientific investigation techniques. What can forensic analysis of the remains reveal about one of the world's most famous cathedrals and those who devoted their lives to it?E.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.

Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Science television programs.; Historical television programs.; Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathedral); Archaeology, Medieval.; Forensic anthropology.; Tombs; Excavations (Archaeology);

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The current war [videorecording] / by Gomez-Rejon, Alfonso,film director.; Bekmambetov, Timur,1961-film producer.; Iwanyk, Basil,film producer.; Mitnick, Michael,screenwriter.; Cumberbatch, Benedict,1976-actor.; Shannon, Michael,1974-actor.; Hoult, Nicholas,1989-actor.; Holland, Tom,1996-actor.; Macfadyen, Matthew,1974-actor.; 101 Studios,presenter.; SunnyMarch TV (Firm),production company.; Thunder Road Films,production company.; Bazelevs-Prodakshn (Firm),production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher,film distributor.;

Tom Holland, Matthew MacFadyen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tuppence Middleton, Katherine Waterson, Nicholas Hoult, Michael Shannon, Damien Molony, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Craig Conway, Celyn Jones, Simon Kunz, Tom Belll, Amy Marston.Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse engage in a battle of technology and ideas that will determine whose electrical system will power the new century.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for some disturbing/violent images, and thematic elements.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 DVS.

Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931; Westinghouse, George, 1846-1914; Electrification; Electric power; Electrical engineering;

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Great estates of Scotland [videorecording] / by Brown, Jim.; Lawson, Leigh.; PBS Distribution (Firm); WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.);

Narrated by Leigh Lawson.It tells the stories of ambitious landowners who have acquired some of the most beautiful tracts of land in Scotland, areas ranging in size from a handful of acres to tens of thousands.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation.

Subjects: Rosslyn Chapel (Roslin, Scotland); Dwellings; Historic buildings;

© 2014., PBS,

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King on screen [videorecording] / by Caan, James,1960-on-screen participant.; Flanagan, Mike,1978-on-screen participant.; Garris, Mick,on-screen participant.; Holland, Tom,1996-on-screen participant.; Lester, Mark L.(Mark Leslie),1946-on-screen participant.; Natali, Vincenzo,on-screen participant.; Nicotero, Greg,1963-on-screen participant.; Balwir, Daphne,film director.; Dark Star Pictures,film distributor.;

Frank Darabont, Mike Flanagan, James Caan, Greg Nicotero, Mick Garris, Tom Holland, Mark L. Lester, Vincenzo Natali.The Shining, Carrie, It, Misery, Stand By Me; more than 60 of Stephen King's novels have been adapted into films. King on Screen pulls back the curtain and offers an intimate sit down with the filmmakers who brought King's stories to life.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.

Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; King, Stephen, 1947-; Motion picture producers and directors; Television producers and directors; Horror films; Horror television programs;

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