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Princess Grace [videorecording] / by Dahan, Olivier.; Kidman, Nicole,1967-; Penvern, André.; Roth, Tim.; Vega, Paz,1976-; Ventimiglia, Milo,1977-; Mongrel Media.;

Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth, André Penvern, Paz Vega, Milo Ventimiglia.The story of former Hollywood star Grace Kelly's crisis of marriage and identity, during a political dispute between Monaco's Prince Rainier III and France's Charles De Gaulle, and a looming French invasion of Monaco in the early 1960s.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.

Subjects: Grace, Princess of Monaco, 1929-1982; Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, 1923-2005; Biographical films.; Feature films.; Historical films.; Princesses; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;

© c2015., Distributed by Mongrel Media,

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Sicily '43 : the first assault on fortress Europe / by Holland, James,1970-author.;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 555-571) and index."On July 10, 1943, the largest amphibious invasion ever mounted took place, larger even than the Normandy invasion eleven months later: 160,000 American, British, and Canadian troops came ashore or were parachuted onto Sicily, signaling the start of the campaign to defeat Nazi Germany on European soil. Operation HUSKY, as it was known, was enormously complex, involving dramatic battles on land, in the air, and at sea. Yet, despite its drama and its paramount importance to ultimate Allied victory, very little has been written about the 38-day battle for Sicily. Based on much new research, Sicily '43 offers vital new perspective on a major turning point in World War II. The characters involved-General George Patton and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery among many-were as colorful as the battles across the scorching plains and above the peaks of Sicily were brutal. Among Holland's great skills is incorporating the experience of on-the-ground participants on all sides--from American colonel Jim Gavin, British major Hedley Verity, and Canadian lieutenant Farley Mowat to brigade commander Wilhelm Schmalz, Luftwaffe fighter pilot Johannes "Macky" Steinhoff, and Italian combatants, civilians, and mafiosi alike--giving readers an intimate sense of what occurred in July and August 1943. Emphasizing the significance of Allied air superiority, Holland overturns conventional narratives that have criticized the Sicily campaign for the slowness of the Allied advance and that so many German and Italian soldiers escaped to the mainland; rather, he shows that clearing the island in 38 days against geographical challenges and fierce resistance was an impressive achievement. A powerful and dramatic account by a master military historian, Sicily '43 fills a major gap in the narrative history of World War II"--

Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; Operation Husky, 1943.;

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In memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. [videorecording] : her life in images / by Bhatia, Minoo,film director.; Bruce, Flona,on-screen participant.; Lester, Adrian,on-screen participant.; Peters, Samantha,film director.; Raworth, Sophie,1968-on-screen participant.; Shepherd, Elaine,film director.; Young, Kirsty,on-screen participant.; BBC Studios,publisher.;

Sophie Raworth, Flona Bruce, Adrian Lester, Kirsty Young.Through four extraordinary documentaries, we follow some of Queen Elizabeth II's most defining moments, from her unique coronation to her sympathetic and inspiring speeches. With singular access and painstaking detail, we see how her legend was crafted, and take a peek behind the curtain to get a sense of the woman who was Queen.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.

Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022.; Queens;

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The Creation of Half-Broken People A Novel [electronic resource] : by Ndlovu, Siphiwe Gloria.aut; CloudLibrary;

Stupendous African Gothic, by the winner of Yale University’s Windham–Campbell Prize Showcasing African Gothic at its finest, The Creation of Half-Broken People is the extraordinary tale of a nameless woman plagued by visions. She works for the Good Foundation and its museum filled with artifacts from the family’s exploits in Africa, the Good family members all being descendants of Captain John Good, of King Solomon’s Mines fame. Our heroine is happy with her association with the Good family, until one day she comes across a group of protestors outside the museum. Instigating the group is an ancient woman, who our heroine knows is not real. She knows too that the secrets of her past have returned. After this encounter, the nameless woman finds herself living first in an attic and then in a haunted castle, her life anything but normal as her own intangible inheritance unfolds through the women who inhabit her visions. With a knowing nod to classics of the Gothic genre, Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu weaves the threads of a complex colonial history into the present through people “half-broken” by the stigmas of race and mental illness, all the while balancing the humanity of her characters against the cruelty of empire in a hypnotic, haunting account of love and magic.General adult.

Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Contemporary Women;

© 2025., House of Anansi Press Inc,

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A higher loyalty : truth, lies, and leadership / by Comey, James B.,Jr.,1960-author.;

Former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest-stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like, and how it drives sound decisions. His journey provides an unprecedented entry into the corridors of power, and a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader. Mr. Comey served as director of the FBI from 2013 to 2017, appointed to the post by President Barack Obama. He previously served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, and the U.S. deputy attorney general in the administration of President George W. Bush. From prosecuting the Mafia and Martha Stewart to helping change the Bush administration's policies on torture and electronic surveillance, overseeing the Hillary Clinton e-mail investigation as well as ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, Comey has been involved in some of the most consequential cases and policies of recent history.

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Comey, James B., Jr., 1960-; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation.;

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The body : a guide for occupants / by Bryson, Bill,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As compulsively readable as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Bryson-esque anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you, in particular. As Bill Bryson writes, 'we pass our existence within this wobble of flesh and yet take it almost entirely for granted.' The Body will cure that indifference with generous doses of wondrous, compulsively readable facts and information."--

Subjects: Human body.; Human physiology.;

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65 [videorecording] / by Beck, Scott,1984-film director,screenwriter.; Coleman, Chloe,actor.; Driver, Adam,actor.; Greenblatt, Ariana,2007-actor.; King, Nika,actor.; Woods, Bryan,1984-film director,screenwriter.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;

Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman, Nika King.After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills (Adam Driver) quickly discovers he's actually stranded on Earth ... 65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures in an epic fight to survive.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.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: Feature films.; Science fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Dinosaurs; Paleoecology; Space ships; Space vehicle accidents; Wilderness survival;

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The Wrecking Crew! [videorecording] / by Tedesco, Denny.; Lunch Box Entertainment.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm); Video Service Corp.;

Narrator: Denny Tedesco.Profiles the group of Los Angeles studio musicians known as the Wrecking Crew -- featuring Tommy Tedesco, guitar; Hal Blaine, Earl Palmer drums ; Carol Kaye, Joe Osborne, bass -- who played on a slew of rock and pop hits during the sixties. Gifted, versatile and possessing the knack for turning a simple tune into something memorable, the Wrecking Crew were the players who turned the Wall of Sound in Phil Spector's head into a reality, and helped Brian Wilson create the musical vision that would redefine California pop. The Wrecking Crew also backed up everyone from Sonny and Cher, the Mamas and the Papas and the Monkees to Herb Alpert, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra, but while they became legends in the music business, they were all but unknown to the millions of people who made their records some of the biggest hits of the day. Filmmaker Denny Tedesco -- whose father Tommy was a member of the Wrecking Crew and perhaps the most recorded guitarist in history -- brings the free-wheeling story of the most famous musicians you've never heard of to the screen with the documentary The Wrecking Crew, which includes interviews with Cher, Brian Wilson, Nancy Sinatra, Roger McGuinn, Mickey Dolenz, Dick Clark and many more.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital.

Subjects: Wrecking Crew (Musical group); Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Rock music; Rock music; Rock musicians; Sound recording industry;

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Mr. Peabody & Sherman [videorecording] / by Burrell, Ty,1967-; Charles, Max,voice actor.; Colbert, Stephen,1964-; Elfman, Danny,composer (expression); Minkoff, Rob,director.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.;

Editor, Michael Andrews ; music, Danny Elfman.Voices: Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Stephen Colbert, Lauri Fraser, Guillaume Aretos, Patrice A. Musick.When an advanced canine and his adopted son use their time traveling WABAC machine, events in history spiral out of control to disastrous and comical results. It's up to this most unexpected of father-son teams to somehow put things back on track before the space-time continuum is irreparably destroyed.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.

Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Described video for the visually impaired.; Dogs; Fathers and sons; Feature films.; Time travel; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;

© 2014., Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment,

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Australia's first 4 billion years [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Smith, Richard.; Essential Media (Firm); PBS Distribution (Firm); Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.);

Disc One. Awakening -- Life explodes.Disc Two. Monsters -- Strange creatures.Host: Richard Smith.Of all continents on Earth, none preserves a more spectacular story of its origins than Australia. With help from high-energy host and geologist Richard Smith, we meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos, sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans, disappearing mountains and deadly asteroids. Epic in scope, intimate in nature, this is the untold story of the Land Down Under, the one island continent that has got it all.E.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); stereo.

Subjects: Geology; Nature television programs.;

© c2013., PBS Distribution,

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