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America, América : a new history of the New World / by Grandin, Greg,1962-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The story of how the United States' identity was formed is almost invariably told by looking east to Europe. But as Greg Grandin vividly demonstrates, the nation's unique sense of itself was in fact forged facing south-no less than Latin America's was indelibly stamped by the looming colossus to the north. In this stunningly original reinterpretation of the New World Grandin reveals how North and South emerged from a constant, turbulent engagement with each other. America, América traverses half a millennium, from the Spanish Conquest-the greatest mortality event in human history-through the eighteenth-century wars for independence, the Monroe Doctrine, the coups and revolutions of the twentieth century, and beyond. Grandin shows, among other things, how royalist Spanish America, by sending troops and supplies, helped save the republican American Revolution; how in response to U.S. interventions, Latin Americans remade the rules, leading directly to the founding of the United Nations; and how the Good Neighbor Policy allowed FDR to assume the moral authority to lead the fight against world fascism. Grandin's book sheds new light on well-known historical figures like Bartolomé de las Casas, Simón Bolívar, and Woodrow Wilson, as well as lesser-known actors such as the Venezuelan Francisco de Miranda, who almost lost his head in the French Revolution and conspired with Alexander Hamilton to free America from Spain; the Colombian Jorge Gaitán, whose unsolved murder inaugurated the rise of Cold War political terror, death squads, and disappearances; and the radical journalist Ernest Gruening, who in championing non-interventionism in Latin America, helped broker the most spectacularly successful policy reversal in United State history. This is a monumental work of scholarship that will fundamentally change the way we think of slavery and racism, the rise of universal humanism, and the role of social democracy in staving off extremism. At once comprehensive and accessible, America, América shows that centuries of bloodshed and diplomacy not only helped shape the political identities of the United States and Latin America but also the laws, institutions, and ideals that govern the modern world. A culmination of a decades-long engagement with hemispheric history, drawing on a vast array of sources, and told with authority and flair, this is a genuinely new history of the New World"--
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Raising them right : the untold story of America's ultraconservative youth movement and its plot for power / by Spencer, Kyle,1970-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the wake of the Obama presidency, a group of young charismatic conservatives catapulted onto the American political and cultural scenes, eager to thwart nationwide pushes for greater equity and inclusion. They dreamed of a cultural revolution-online and off-that would offer a forceful alternative to the progressive politics that were dominating American college campuses. In Raising Them Right, a gripping, character-driven read and investigative tour de force, Kyle Spencer chronicles the people and organizations working to lure millions of unsuspecting young American voters into the far-right fold-revealing their highly successful efforts to harness social media in alarming ways and capitalize on the democratization of celebrity culture. These power-hungry new faces may look and sound like antiestablishment renegades, but they are actually part of a tightly organized and heavily funded ultraconservative initiative to transform American youth culture and popularize fringe ideas. There is Charlie Kirk, the swashbuckling Trump insider and founder of the right-wing youth activist group Turning Point USA, who dreams of taking back the country's soul from weak-kneed liberals and becoming a national powerbroker in his own right. There is the acid-tongued Candace Owens, a Black ultraconservative talk-show host and Fox News regular who is seeking to bring Black America to the GOP and her own celebritydom into the national forefront. And there is the young, rough-and-tumble libertarian Cliff Maloney, who built the Koch-affiliated organization Young Americans for Liberty into a political force to be reckoned with, while solidifying his own power and pull inside conservative circles. Chock-full of original reporting and unprecedented access, Raising Them Right isa striking prism through which to view the extraordinary shifts that have taken place in the American political sphere over the last decade. It establishes Kyle Spencer as the premier authority on a new generation of young conservative communicators who are merging politics and pop culture, social media and social lives, to bring cruel economic philosophies, skeletal government, and dangerous antidemocratic ideals into the mainstream. Theirs is a crusade that is just beginning"--
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Campaign funds; Christianity and politics; Identity politics; Political action committees; Radicalism; Right and left (Political science); Right-wing extremists; Youth; Youth;
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The good gut diet cookbook with prebiotics and probiotics / by Humphries, Carolyn.;
"Increase beneficial bacteria for gut health, and improve your digestion and well-being with naturally fermented foods. Make your own pantry of probiotic goodness, pickled vegetables, kimchi, sauerkraut and sourdough. Detox naturally, counteract bloating, reduce cholesterol and maintain your ideal weight, with a two-week eating plan and over 80 recipes packed with gut-friendly bacteria."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Cooking.; Nutrition.; Probiotics; Prebiotics; Digestive organs.; Cookbooks.;
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Legendary service : the key is to care / by Blanchard, Kenneth H.; Cuff, Kathy.; Halsey, Victoria.;
Includes bibliographical references."Legendary service offers an easy-to-implement model based on the importance of caring for both internal and external customers. Ideal for both managers seeking to raise the level of their employees, as well as self-driven customer service professionals, this powerful guide combines practical advice with the rationale behind it to increase customer loyalty through sincere customer care."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Customer relations.; Customer services; Customer services.;
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The ever curious gardener : using a little natural science for a much better garden / by Reich, Lee,author.; Herzfeld Arlein, Vicki,illustrator.;
"The Ever Curious Gardener is an irreverent romp through the natural science of plants and soil, ideal for gardeners moving beyond back-of-the-seed-pack planting to those whose curiosity about the science "behind the scenes" grows deeper and stronger with each season. Acclaimed gardener, scientist, and author Lee Reich offers both eye-opening insight and practical guidance on growing a much better garden."--
Subjects: Gardening.;
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No good deed [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Elba, Idris; Henson, Taraji P.; Bibb, Leslie; Del Castillo, Kate; Simmons, Henry;
Director, Sam Miller.Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson, Leslie Bibb, Kate Del Castillo, Henry Simmons.Terri is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin, a charming but dangerous escaped convict, shows up at her door claiming car trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him but soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished as she finds herself fighting for survival when he invades her home and terrorizes her family.CHVRS rating: 14A.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Suspense / Thriller.;
© 2014., Columbia,
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A day in the life of a pilot / by Towler, Paige.;
Up, up, and away! Whether they fly airplanes or helicopters, pilots guide their craft with skill and care. DK Super Readers Level 1: Pilot will help kids learn about a pilot's important work and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Air pilots;
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Ultimate guide to Facebook advertising : access more than a billion potential customers in 10 minutes ; leverage the latest game-changers to pinpoint your most profitable audiences ; master strategies and techniques of successful Facebook advertisers / by Marshall, Perry,1969-author.; Regnerus, Bob,author.; Meloche, Tom,author.; Ingles, Mark,author.;
"Facebook makes it easy for businesses like yours to share photos, videos, and posts to reach, engage, and sell to more than 1 billion active users. Advertising expert Perry Marshall is joined by co-authors Bob Regnerus and Thomas Meloche as he walks you through Facebook Advertising and its nuances to help you pinpoint your ideal audience and gain a ten-fold return on your investment."
Subjects: Facebook (Electronic resource); Internet advertising.; Internet marketing.; Online social networks.;
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Everyday quilting : the complete beginner's guide / by Fulton, Jennifer,author.; revision of:Fulton, Jennifer.Quilting.;
Filled with step-by-step techniques ideal for beginners as well as aspirational designs for even the most experienced quilter, Everyday Quilting lives up to its name with patterns for all seasons. With more than 300 full-color photos, more than 20 projects, and expert quilting directions, this guide to quilting will help ensure you not only become a successful quilter but also become one that maintains a quilting practice.
Subjects: Patchwork; Patchwork.; Quilting; Quilting.;
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The undoing [videorecording] / by Alexander, Edan,actor.; Angelis, Matilda de,actor.; Devine, Michael,actor.; Grant, Hugh,actor.; Jupe, Noah,2005-actor.; Kidman, Nicole,1967-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Korelitz, Jean Hanff,1961-You should have known.; Rabe, Lily,1982-actor.; Ramírez, Édgar,1977-actor.; Sutherland, Donald,1935-actor.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant, Noah Jupe, Donald Sutherland, Edgar Ramirez, Lily Rabe, Matilda De Angelis, Edan Alexander, Michael Devine.From creator David E. Kelley comes this gripping six-part HBO limited series starring Nicole Kidman as Grace Fraser, a renowned therapist with a seemingly ideal life. It all comes horribly crashing down, however, as Grace is forced to face the devastating realization that not only has her husband Jonathan (Hugh Grant) been having an affair, but now he's being accused of murdering his mistress.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Thrillers (Television programs); Television programs.; Television mini-series.; Women psychologists; Adultery; Spouses; Murder; Murder;
For private home use only.
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