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Last House A Novel [electronic resource] : by Shattuck, Jessica.aut; cloudLibrary;
"An ambitious historical epic that doubles as an intimate family saga. Jessica Shattuck captures and connects it all—the imperial ambitions of the postwar generation, the rebellion of their offspring in the Sixties, and the fallout we’re still sifting through today. . . . This is a wide-ranging novel to savor.” — TOM PERROTTA From the New York Times bestselling author of The Women in the Castle comes a sweeping story of a nation on the rise, and one family’s deeply complicated relationship to the resource that built their fortune and fueled their greatest tragedy, perfect for fans of The Dutch House and Great Circle. It’s 1953, and for Nick Taylor, WWII veteran turned company lawyer, oil is the key to the future. He takes the train into the city for work and returns to the peaceful streets of the suburbs and to his wife, Bet, former codebreaker now housewife, and their two children, Katherine and Harry. Nick comes from humble origins but thanks to his work for American Oil, he can provide every comfort for his family, including Last House, a secluded country escape. Deep in the Vermont mountains, the Taylors are free from the stresses of modern life. Bet doesn’t have to worry about the Russian H-bombs that haunt her dreams, and the children roam free in the woods. Last House is a place that could survive the end of the world. It’s 1968, and America is on the brink of change. Protestors fill the streets to challenge everything from the Vietnam War to racism in the wake of MLK’s shooting—to the country's reliance on Big Oil. As Katherine makes her first forays into adult life, she’s caught up in the current of the time and struggles to reconcile her ideals with the stable and privileged childhood her Greatest Generation parents worked so hard to provide. But when the Movement shifts in a more radical direction, each member of the Taylor family will be forced to reckon with the consequences of the choices they’ve made for the causes they believed in. Spanning multiple generations and nearly eighty years, Last House tells the story of one American family during an age of grand ideals and even greater downfalls. Set against the backdrop of our nation’s history, this is an emotional tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance and what we owe each other—and captures to stunning effect the gravity of time, the double edge of progress, and the hubris of empire.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Family Life; Sagas; Historical;
© 2024., HarperCollins,
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Safe house [videorecording] / by Arnezeder, Nora,1988-; Blades, Rubén.; Espinosa, Daniel,1977-; Farmiga, Vera.; Gleeson, Brendan.; Guggenheim, David.; Patrick, Robert,1958-; Reynolds, Ryan.; Shepard, Sam,1943-; Stuber, Scott.; Washington, Denzel,1954-; Bluegrass Films (Firm); Relativity Media.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm); Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Camera, Oliver Wood ; production design, Brigitte Broch ; editor, Richard Pearson ; music, Ramin Djawadi.Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard, Ruben Blades, Nora Arnezeder, Robert Patrick.Tobin Frost, one of the CIA's most dangerous traitors, resurfaces in South Africa after eluding capture for almost a decade. During his interrogation, the safe house he's being held in is attacked by brutal mercenaries, forcing rookie agent Matt Weston to take the infamous Frost on the run. As the masterful manipulator toys with his reluctant protege, shaking the young operative's morality and idealism, the unlikely allies must fight to stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Action and adventure films.; Criminals; Feature films.; Traitors;
© c2012., Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Safe house [videorecording] / by Arnezeder, Nora,1988-; Blades, Rubén.; Espinosa, Daniel,1977-; Farmiga, Vera.; Gleeson, Brendan.; Guggenheim, David.; Patrick, Robert,1958-; Reynolds, Ryan.; Shepard, Sam,1943-; Stuber, Scott.; Washington, Denzel,1954-; Bluegrass Films (Firm); Relativity Media.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm); Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Camera, Oliver Wood ; production design, Brigitte Broch ; editor, Richard Pearson ; music, Ramin Djawadi.Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard, Ruben Blades, Nora Arnezeder, Robert Patrick.Tobin Frost, one of the CIA's most dangerous traitors, resurfaces in South Africa after eluding capture for almost a decade. During his interrogation, the safe house he's being held in is attacked by brutal mercenaries, forcing rookie agent Matt Weston to take the infamous Frost on the run. As the masterful manipulator toys with his reluctant protege, shaking the young operative's morality and idealism, the unlikely allies must fight to stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Blu-ray ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Action and adventure films.; Criminals; Feature films.; Traitors;
© c2012., Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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House of names / by Tóibín, Colm,1955-author.;
Subjects: Mythological fiction.; Adultery; Betrayal; Murder; Man-woman relationships; Mythology, Greek;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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House of spies / by Silva, Daniel,1960-author.;
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Allon, Gabriel (Fictitious character); Intelligence officers; Assassins; Terrorism;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The mouse house / by Makar, Barbara W.; Philpot, Anslie G.;
Subjects: Reading (Elementary); Mice;
© c1995., Educators Publishing Service,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Just Playing House [electronic resource] : by Heron, Farah.aut; cloudLibrary;
Subjects: Electronic books.; Contemporary; Romantic Comedy; Contemporary Women;
© 2024., Grand Central Publishing,
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The suicide house / by Donlea, Charlie,author.;
Reconstructionist Rory Moore and her psychologist partner, Lane Phillips, investigate a chilling murder in a prestigious prep school.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Women forensic scientists; Preparatory schools; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The lying house / by Mofina, Rick.;
A young couple's move to idyllic Miami quickly descends into a nightmare when a stranger invades their home, entangling them in lies, mistrust, and murder.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Suspicion; Murder; Husbands; Husband and wife; Detective and mystery stories;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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House of spies [sound recording] / by Silva, Daniel,1960-author.; Guidall, George,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by George Guidall.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Audiobooks.; Allon, Gabriel (Fictitious character); Intelligence officers; Assassins; Terrorism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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