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Sinners of Starlight City : a novel / by Scott, Anika,author.;
"From the author of the international bestseller The German Heiress, a gripping historical drama about a woman determined to avenge for the crimes against her family, set at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.); Cousins; Depressions; Exhibitions; Mafia; Revenge;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Rescue at Los Baños : the most daring prison camp raid of World War II / by Henderson, Bruce B.,1946-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The fall of Manila -- Prisoners of the Japanese -- Los Baños Internment Camp -- Sky soldiers -- "You'll be eating dirt" -- Return to the Philippines -- Freedom week -- Under the cover of darkness -- The killings -- "Do it right, joe" -- The escapes -- The Los Baños force -- "Rescue must come soon" -- "The world will be watching" -- The raid -- Rescue -- "God was with us" -- Epilogue: The fate of Sadaaki Konishi.
Subjects: Los Baños Internment Camp.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Chip war : the fight for the world's most critical technology / by Miller, Chris(Research fellow),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Because of the global pandemic, microchip technology has been brought to every Canadian's attention as the lack of supply brought auto, computer, and so many other industries to a standstill. 'Chip War' is an epic account of the decades-long battle to control microchip technology, which has become the worlds most critical resource - with the U.S. and China increasingly in conflict.
Subjects: Competition, International.; Integrated circuits industry.; International relations.; Microelectronics; World politics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Celestial bodies [sound recording] / by Ḥārithī, Jūkhah,author.; Bouvard, Laurence,narrator.; translation of:Ḥārithī, Jūkhah.Sayyidāt al-qamar.English[sound recording].; Tantor Media,publisher.;
Read by Laurence Bouvard.In the village of al-Awafi in Oman, we encounter three sisters: Mayya, who marries Abdallah after a heartbreak; Asma, who marries from a sense of duty; and Khawla, who rejects all offers while waiting for her beloved, who has emigrated to Canada. These three women and their families witness Oman evolve from a traditional, slave-owning society slowly redefining itself after the colonial era to the crossroads of its complex present. Elegantly structured and taut, Celestial Bodies is a coiled spring of a novel, telling of Oman's coming of age through the prism of one family's losses and loves.Man Booker International Prize, 2019
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Indigenous peoples and the Second World War : the politics, experiences and legacies of war in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand / by Sheffield, R. Scott,author.; Riseman, Noah J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."During the Second World War, Indigenous people in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada mobilised en masse to support the war effort, despite withstanding centuries of colonialism. Their roles ranged from ordinary soldiers fighting on distant shores, to soldiers capturing Japanese prisoners on their own territory, to women working in munitions plants on the home front. R. Scott Sheffield and Noah Riseman examine Indigenous experiences of the Second World War across these four settler societies. Informed by theories of settler colonialism, martial race theory and military sociology, they show how Indigenous people and their communities both shaped and were shaped by the Second World War. Particular attention is paid to the policies in place before, during and after the war, highlighting the ways that Indigenous people negotiated their own roles within the war effort at home and abroad"--
Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Not that kind of guy / by Christopher, Andie J.,author.;
"An office attraction becomes something more when theyʼre off the clock in this delightful romantic comedy. State attorney Bridget Nolan is successful in all aspects of her life-except romance. After breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, sheʼs been slow to reenter the dating scene. To be honest, she has more important things to do, like putting bad guys behind bars. But with her brotherʼs wedding right around the corner, she suddenly needs a date-and fast. Lucky for Bridget, the legal intern is almost done with his program. Matt Kido is dumbstruck by Bridget-total love at first sight-but thereʼs one problem: sheʼs totally off-limits while sheʼs his boss. But the moment he no longer reports to her, Matt decides to take a chance. An impulsive decision takes them to Las Vegas where, as the saying goes, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Unless you put a ring on it"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Women attorneys general; Interns; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan. [videorecording] / by Adepo, Jovan,actor.; Clancy, Tom,1947-2013,creator.; Onaodowan, Okieriete,actor.; Peña, Michael,actor.; Cornish, Abbie,1982-actor.; Cuse, Carlton,creator,television producer.; Denis, Francisco(Actor),actor.; Gabriel, Betty,actor.; Hoogenakker, John,1977-actor.; Hoss, Nina,actor.; Kelly, Michael,1969-actor.; Krasinski, John,1979-actor.; Mollà, Jordi,actor.; Pierce, Wendell,actor.; Rapace, Noomi,1979-actor.; Roland, Graham,1979-creator,television producer.; Shihabi, Dina,1989-actor.; Suliman, Ali,actor.; Umaña, Cristina,1974-actor.; Amazon Studios,production company.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Skydance Productions,production company.;
John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Abbie Cornish, Betty Gabriel, Okieriete Onaodowan, Michael Pena.In the final season of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Jack is promoted to the new CIA Acting Deputy Director and finds himself on his most dangerous mission yet! He is appointed with the daunting task of unearthing internal corruption. As he investigates, Jack discovers the convergence of a drug cartel with a terrorist organization, ultimately revealing a conspiracy much closer to home and testing our hero's belief in the system he has always fought to protect.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.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.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Action and adventure television programs.; Television programs.; Spy television programs.; Ryan, Jack, Sr. (Fictitious character); United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Intelligence service; International relations; Terrorism; World politics;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Young Jane Young / by Zevin, Gabrielle,author.;
Subjects: Interns (Legislation); Mistresses; Mothers and daughters; Self-actualization (Psychology) in women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Tom Clancy defense protocol / by Andrews, Brian,1973-author.; Clancy, Tom,1947-2013,creator.; Wilson, Jeffrey,1963-author.;
"For decades, Taiwan has been a thorn in the side of the Chinese government. An independent nation to the rest of the world, it is considered a rogue province by the PRC. Previous governments have tried to conquer the island using economic force and diplomatic pressure, but new Chinese President Li Jian Jun is done fooling around. He's devised a secret military operation to take the island. Only one man knows how to stop Li's mad and bloody plan for reunification and that's Minister of Defense Qin Haiyu.Fearing for his life and the safety of his family, Qin covertly makes contact with the CIA in Beijing and signals his desire to defect to the West. To get Qin out, John Clark creates an international task force reminiscent of Rainbow Six and goes undercover in mainland China. Meanwhile, Lt. Commander Katie Ryan is deployed to the tip of the spear on the destroyer USS Jason Dunham to defend Taiwan. Threatened by an encircling Chinese armada, she's under pressure to find a flaw in the invaders' plan for her father to exploit. For his part, President Jack Ryan may have the power of the entire US military at his disposal, but what he really needs are Li's secret plans from Defense Minister Qin so he can stave off a war. Because America's Defense Protocol could lead to a game of mutual destruction that could cost the lives of thousands of young soldiers, sailors, special operators as well as his daughter"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Novels.; Ryan, Jack, Sr. (Fictitious character); Fathers and daughters; Intelligence officers; International relations; Presidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Tom Clancy defense protocol [sound recording] / by Andrews, Brian,1973-author.; Brick, Scott,narrator.; Clancy, Tom,1947-2013,creator.; Wilson, Jeffrey,1963-author.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Scott Brick."For decades, Taiwan has been a thorn in the side of the Chinese government. An independent nation to the rest of the world, it is considered a rogue province by the PRC. Previous governments have tried to conquer the island using economic force and diplomatic pressure, but new Chinese President Li Jian Jun is done fooling around. He's devised a secret military operation to take the island. Only one man knows how to stop Li's mad and bloody plan for reunification and that's Minister of Defense Qin Haiyu.Fearing for his life and the safety of his family, Qin covertly makes contact with the CIA in Beijing and signals his desire to defect to the West. To get Qin out, John Clark creates an international task force reminiscent of Rainbow Six and goes undercover in mainland China. Meanwhile, Lt. Commander Katie Ryan is deployed to the tip of the spear on the destroyer USS Jason Dunham to defend Taiwan. Threatened by an encircling Chinese armada, she's under pressure to find a flaw in the invaders' plan for her father to exploit. For his part, President Jack Ryan may have the power of the entire US military at his disposal, but what he really needs are Li's secret plans from Defense Minister Qin so he can stave off a war. Because America's Defense Protocol could lead to a game of mutual destruction that could cost the lives of thousands of young soldiers, sailors, special operators as well as his daughter"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Spy fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Ryan, Jack, Sr. (Fictitious character); Fathers and daughters; Intelligence officers; International relations; Presidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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