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The princess spy : the true story of World War II spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones / by Loftis, Larry,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Chronicles the extraordinary life of OSS spy Aline Griffith, who performed deep-cover intelligence missions during and after World War II throughout the upper echelons of European politics and society.
Subjects: Biographies.; Aline, Countess of Romanones, 1923-2017.; Spies; Spies; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Road to valour : a true story of World War II Italy, the Nazis, and the cyclist who inspired a nation / by McConnon, Aili,1980-; McConnon, Andres.;
Subjects: Bartali, Gino, 1914-2000.; Cyclists; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2012., Doubleday Canada,
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Agents of influence : a British campaign, a Canadian spy, and the secret plot to bring America into World War II / by Hemming, Henry,1979-author.; Hemming, Henry,1979-Our man in New York.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The gripping story of a propaganda campaign like no other: the covert British operation to manipulate American public opinion and bring the US into the Second World War. When William Stephenson - "our man in New York" - arrived in the United States towards the end of June 1940 with instructions from the head of MI6 to 'organise' American public opinion, Britain was on the verge of defeat. Surveys showed that just 14% of the US population wanted to go to war against Nazi Germany. But soon that began to change ... Those campaigning against America's entry into the war, such as legendary aviator Charles Lindbergh, talked of a British-led plot to drag the US into the conflict. They feared that the British were somehow flooding the American media with 'fake news', infiltrating pressure groups, rigging opinion polls and meddling in US politics. These claims were shocking and wild: they were also true. That truth is revealed here for the first time by bestselling author Henry Hemming, using hitherto private and classified documents, including the diaries of his own grandparents, who were briefly part of Stephenson's extraordinary influence campaign that was later described in the Washington Post as 'arguably the most effective in history'. Stephenson - who saved the life of Hemming's father - was a flawed maverick, full of contradictions, but one whose work changed the course of the war, and whose story can now be told in full.
Subjects: Stephenson, William Samuel, 1896-1989.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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The sound of music [videorecording] / by Wise, Robert,1914-2005.; Lehman, Ernest,1915-2005.; Andrews, Julie.; Plummer, Christopher.; Haydn, Richard,1905-1985.; Lindsay, Howard,1889-1968.Sound of music.[videorecording].; Crouse, Russel,1893-1966.Sound of music.[videorecording].; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.; Argyle Enterprises.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;
Music, Richard Rogers, lyrics, Oscar Hammerstein II.Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Richard Haydn.In this true-life story, Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young woman who leaves the convent to bring love and music to the home of Captain von Trapp and his seven children.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1, 4.0 ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Musical films.; Feature films.; Lindsay, Howard, 1889-1968.; Crouse, Russel, 1893-1966.; Trapp Family Singers; Love; Governesses; Man-woman relationships;
For private home use only.
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The King's jewel / by Chadwick, Elizabeth,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.After her father is killed, Nesta, daughter of Prince Rhys of Deheubarth, is taken as a concubine by King William's ruthless younger brother Henry, who later ascends the throne under suspicious circumstances. Gerald FitzWalter, an ambitious young knight is rewarded for his loyalty to his new King with Nesta's hand in marriage. But Nesta's only comfort is her return to Wales where she cannot help but be tempted by the handsome son of the Welsh prince, Owain. When he offers her the chance to join him in his plan to overthrow Norman rule she must choose between her duty and her desire.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Young women;
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Street fighter [electronic resource] : 30th anniverary collection. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.The street fighter 30th anniversary collection all-in-one package highlights the series' past in an anthology of 12 classic titles with arcade-perfect balancing including the original street fighter, street fighter ii, street fighter ii: champion edition, street fighter ii: hyper fighting, super street fighter ii, super street fighter ii: turbo, street fighter alpha, street fighter alpha 2, street fighter alpha 3, street fighter iii, street fighter iii: 2nd impact and street fighter iii: third strike. The collection also offers a definitive online experience across four of the included titles; street fighter ii: hyper fighting, super street fighter ii: turbo, street fighter alpha 3 and street fighter iii: third strike. Street fighter players can recreate the classic arcade gaming experience by competing against the CPU whilst waiting for friends in online battles where they can put their fighting skills to the ultimate test. Fans of the series can also enjoy diving into the past 30 years of street fighter history with rich character bios, a huge museum mode including never before seen art and interactive timeline, and listen to tracks in the music player.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Alcohol reference, mild blood, suggestive themes, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2-4 player online multiplayer with leaderboards and voice (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 6 GB storage required.
Subjects: Xbox One (Video game console); Hand-to-hand fighting; Video games.; Computer games.; Street fighter: 30th anniverary collection (Game);
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Street fighter [electronic resource] : 30th anniverary collection. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.The street fighter 30th anniversary collection all-in-one package highlights the series' past in an anthology of 12 classic titles with arcade-perfect balancing including the original street fighter, street fighter ii, street fighter ii: champion edition, street fighter ii: hyper fighting, super street fighter ii, super street fighter ii: turbo, street fighter alpha, street fighter alpha 2, street fighter alpha 3, street fighter iii, street fighter iii: 2nd impact and street fighter iii: third strike. The collection also offers a definitive online experience across four of the included titles; street fighter ii: hyper fighting, super street fighter ii: turbo, street fighter alpha 3 and street fighter iii: third strike. Street fighter players can recreate the classic arcade gaming experience by competing against the CPU whilst waiting for friends in online battles where they can put their fighting skills to the ultimate test. Fans of the series can also enjoy diving into the past 30 years of street fighter history with rich character bios, a huge museum mode including never before seen art and interactive timeline, and listen to tracks in the music player.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Alcohol reference, mild blood, suggestive themes, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2-4 player online multiplayer with leaderboards and voice (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 6 GB storage required ; online play optional.
Subjects: Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Hand-to-hand fighting; Street fighter: 30th anniverary collection (Game);
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Against all odds : a true story of ultimate courage and survival in World War II / by Kershaw, Alex,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The national bestselling author of The First Wave tells the untold story of four of the most decorated soldiers of World War II-all Medal of Honor recipients-from the beaches of French Morocco to Hitler's own mountaintop fortress. As the Allies raced to defeat Hitler, four men, all in the same unit, earned medal after medal for battlefield heroism. Maurice "Footsie" Britt, a former professional football player, became the very first American to receive every award for valor in a single war. Michael Daly was a West Point dropout who risked his neck over and over to keep his men alive. Keith Ware would one day become the first and only draftee in history to attain the rank of general before serving in Vietnam. In WWII, Ware owed his life to the finest soldier he ever commanded, a baby-faced Texan named Audie Murphy. In the campaign to liberate Europe, each would gain the ultimate accolade, the Congressional Medal of Honor. Tapping into personal interviews and a wealth of primary source material, Alex Kershaw has delivered his most gripping account yet of American courage, spanning more than six hundred days of increasingly merciless combat, from the deserts of North Africa to the dark heart of Nazi Germany. Once the guns fell silent, these four exceptional warriors would discover just how heavy the Medal of Honor could be-and how great the expectations associated with it. Having survived against all odds, who among them would finally find peace?"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 30th (1901-1957); Medal of Honor; Soldiers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Fragile cargo : the World War II race to save the treasures of China's Forbidden City / by Brookes, Adam(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The gripping true story of the bold and determined museum curators who saved the priceless treasures of China's Forbidden City in the years leading up to World War II and beyond"--
Subjects: Forbidden City (Beijing, China); Art treasures in war; Art; Cultural property; Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945.;
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1356 / by Cornwell, Bernard.;
Includes bibliographical references.Thomas of Hookton, a veteran of Crecy and many other battles, is the leader of a mercenary company of bowmen and men-at-arms who ravage the countryside east of Gascony. The Black Prince, is assembling an army to fight the French once more but before Thomas can join, he must fulfil an urgent task.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Poitiers, Battle of, France, 1356;
© 2012., HarperCollins,
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