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Agent Sonya : Moscow's most daring wartime spy / by Macintyre, Ben,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The New York Times bestselling author of The Spy and the Traitor tells the thrilling true story of the most important female spy in history: an agent code-named "Sonya," who set the stage for the Cold War. In 1942, in a quiet village in the leafy English Cotswolds, a thin, elegant woman lived in a small cottage with her three children and her husband, who worked as a machinist nearby. Ursula Burton was friendly but reserved, and spoke English with a slight foreign accent. By all accounts, she seemed to be living a simple, unassuming life. Her neighbors in the village knew little about her. They didn't know that she was a high-ranking Soviet intelligence officer. They didn't know that her husband was also a spy, or that she was running powerful agents across Europe. Behind the facade of her picturesque life, Burton was a dedicated Communist, a Soviet colonel, and a veteran agent, gathering the scientific secrets that would enable the Soviet Union to build the bomb. This true-life spy story is a masterpiece about the woman code-named "Sonya." Over the course of her career, she was hunted by the Chinese, the Japanese, the Nazis, MI5, MI6, and the FBI-and she evaded them all. Her story reflects the great ideological clash of the twentieth century-between Communism, Fascism, and Western democracy-and casts new light on the spy battles and shifting allegiances of our own times. With unparalleled access to Sonya's diaries and correspondence and never-before-seen information on her clandestine activities, Ben Macintyre has conjured a page-turning history of a legendary secret agent, a woman who influenced the course of the Cold War and helped plunge the world into a decades-long standoff between nuclear superpowers."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Werner, Ruth, 1907-2000.; Soviet Union. Glavnoe razvedyvatelʹnoe upravlenie.; Cold War.; Espionage, Soviet; Nuclear weapons; Spies; Spies; Spies; Women spies;
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The last white rose : a novel of Elizabeth of York / by Weir, Alison,1951-author.; Weir, Alison,1951-Elizabeth of York, the last white rose.;
"New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this stunning historical novel. Elizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. Flame-haired, beautiful, and sweet-natured, she is adored by her family; yet her life is suddenly disrupted when her beloved father dies in the prime of life. Her uncle, the notorious Richard III, takes advantage of King Edward's death to grab the throne and imprison Elizabeth's two younger brothers, the rightful royal heirs. Forever afterwards known as the princes in the tower, the boys are never seen again. On the heels of this tragedy, Elizabeth is subjected to Richard's overtures to make her his wife, further legitimizing his claim to the throne. King Richard has murdered her brothers, yet she is obliged to accept his proposal. As if in a fairy tale, Elizabeth is saved by Henry Tudor, who challenges Richard and kills him in the legendary Battle of Bosworth Field. In recognition of his victory, Henry becomes king and asks Elizabeth to be his wife, the first queen of the Tudor line. The marriage is happy and fruitful, not only uniting the warring houses of Lancaster and York-the red and white roses-but resulting in four surviving children, one of whom, Henry VIII, will rule the country for the next thirty-six years. As in her popular Six Tudor Queens series, Alison Weir captures the personality of one of Britain's most important monarchs, conveying Elizabeth of York's dramatic life in a novel that is all the richer because of its firm basis in history"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Henry VII, King of England, 1465-1503; Queens;
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Gnomeo & Juliet [videorecording] / by Asbury, Kelly.; Blunt, Emily.; Caine, Michael.; McAvoy, James,1979-; Osbourne, Ozzy,1948-; Shakespeare, William,1564-1616.Romeo and Juliet.Videorecording.; Smith, Maggie,1934-; Statham, Jason,1972-; Stewart, Patrick,1940-; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm); Entertainment One (Firm); Rocket Pictures (Beverly Hills, Calif.); Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm);
Songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin ; score by James Newton Howard and Chris Bacon.Emily Blunt, James McAvoy, Jason Statham, Maggie Smith, Michael Caine, Patrick Stewart, Ozzy Osbourne.Caught up in a feud between neighbors, Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their namesakes. But with flamboyant pink flamingoes and epic lawnmower races, can this young couple find lasting happiness? Complete with hilarious never-before-seen bonus features, an out-of-the-ordinary animated comedy your entire family will love. We just gnome it! Features music from Sir Elton John.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Gardens; Gnomes; Love; Vendetta; Video recordings for children.;
© c2011., Rocket Pictures ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
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Marilla of Green Gables : a novel / by McCoy, Sarah,1980-author.; prequel to:Montgomery, L. M.(Lucy Maud),1874-1942.Anne of Green Gables.;
"A bold, heartfelt tale of life at Green Gables ... before Anne. Plucky and ambitious, Marilla Cuthbert is thirteen years old when her world is turned upside down, leaving her to bear the responsibilities of a farm wife: cooking, sewing, keeping house, and overseeing the day-to-day life of Green Gables with her brother, Matthew and father, Hugh. In Avonlea, life holds few options for farm girls. Marilla's one connection to the wider world is Aunt Elizabeth "Izzy" Johnson, her mother's sister, who fled Avonlea to the bustling city of St. Catharines. An opinionated spinster, Aunt Izzy is a talented seamstress, which has allowed her to build a thriving business and make her own way in the world. Emboldened by her aunt, Marilla dares to venture beyond the safety of Green Gables. With her friend Rachel, she joins the local Ladies Aid Society in helping an orphanage run by the Sisters of Charity in nearby Nova Scotia -- a home for abandoned children that secretly serves as a way station for runaway slaves from America. Her budding romance with John Blythe, the charming son of a neighbor, offers her a possibility of future happiness -- but Marilla is in no rush to trade one farm life for another. Instead she is caught up in the dangerous work of politics and abolition -- jeopardizing all she cherishes. Now Marilla must face a reckoning between her dreams of making a difference in the wider world and the small-town reality of life at Green Gables."--Jacket flap.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Farm life;
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Best of Daniel Tiger's neighborhood. [videorecording] / by Fred Rogers Company,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor,publisher.;
Learn all about friendship and helping one another with Daniel Tiger! Join Daniel as he uses his imagination to play ʺouter spaceʺ with Miss Elaina, celebrates Prince Wednesday's birthday with his friends at the castle, and more in these eight fun-filled stories that teach children all about cooperating, playing together, and helping out their neighbors.G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Friendship; Neighbors; Schools; Tiger;
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Diary of a wimpy kid / by Kinney, Jeff,author,illustrator.; Ocampo, Ramon de,narrator.; Findaway World, LLC.,publisher.;
Narrated by Ramon De Ocampo.Grades 3 - 8."It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion."
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Diary fiction.; Novels.; Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Middle schools; Friendship; Schools; Diaries; Socialization.; Children.; Humorous stories.;
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Snow White [videorecording] / by Andrea, Lorena,actor.; Burnap, Andrew,1991-actor.; Gadot, Gal,1985-actor.; LeBoff, Jared,film producer.; Page, Patrick,1962-actor.; Platt, Marc,1957-film producer.; Webb, Marc,film director.; Wilson, Erin Cressida,screenwriter.; Zegler, Rachel,2001-actor.; Walt Disney Pictures,presenter.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Original score composed by Jeff Morrow, original music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul ; edited by Mark Sanger, Sarah Broshar; director of photography, Mandy Walker.Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap, Lorena Andrea, Patrick Page.Experience this musical, live-action reimagining of Walt Disney's groundbreaking animated classic. Follow Snow White's adventure as she journeys into magical woods to escape the Evil Queen and meets the beloved Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy, Happy, Dopey, Grumpy and Doc who join her quest to restore the kingdom.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for violence, some peril, thematic elements and brief rude humor.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: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Fantasy films.; Musical films.; Feature films.; Snow White (Fictitious character from Walt Disney Pictures); Dwarfs (Folklore); Princesses; Forest animals; Forest people; Queens; Apples; Poisoning; Good and evil;
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An unsuitable match / by Trollope, Joanna,author.;
Rose Woodrowe has just got engaged to Tyler Masson - a wonderful, sensitive man who is head-over-heels in love with her. The only problem? This isn't the first time for either of them, and their five grown-up children have strong opinions on the matter. Like Rose's daughter, Laura, who remembers her parents' painful divorce and doesn't want to see her mother hurt again. Or the twins, Emmy and Nat, who simply don't trust the man their mother has fallen for. Then there's Tyler's children: Seth, too busy with his San Francisco sourdough bakery to get to know his father's new partner; and Mallory, the aspiring actress, who is still wrestling with the issues of her own childhood. Who to listen to? Who to please? Rose and Tyler are determined to get it right this time, but in trying to make everyone happy, can they ever be happy themselves?
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Remarriage; Divorced people; Stepfamilies;
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Life in pieces. [videorecording] / by Brandt, Betsy,actor.; Brolin, James,1940-actor.; Hanks, Colin,1977-actor.; Lowe, Chad,1968-television director.; Wiest, Dianne,actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation,publisher.;
LIFE IN PIECES is a comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by its various members. Of the three siblings, middle child Matt has finally married his true love, Colleen. The coddled youngest brother, Greg, and his wife, Jen, are struggling to find the balance between work and raising their toddler. The eldest, Heather, and her husband, Tim, have their hands full with three children. To make matters crazier, their oldest son and his wife are living on their property in a tiny house. Their parents are Joan, the family's adoring matriarch who would do anything for her kids - as long as she agrees with it - and John, the gregarious patriarch who's searching for ways to spend more time with his family.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Adult children; Families; Milestones; Parent and adult child;
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On top of the potty and other get-up-and-go songs / by Katz, Alan; Catrow, David;
Well-known music with new lyrics encourage toddlers to trade in their diapers for the potty chair, including "If You Gotta Go Do Poopy," sung to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It."
Subjects: Children's songs, English; Toilet training;
© c2008., Simon & Schuster Pub.,
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