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Enslaved people in Canada by Kentner, Julie.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index. Discusses the history of slavery in North America, the lives of enslaved Indigenous and Black people, changing attitudes toward slavery in Canada and finally the law that made it illegal to enslave people. LSC
Subjects: Slavery. ; Slavery.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The rover [videorecording] / by Edgerton, Joel,1974-; McNairy, Scoot.; Michod, David.; Pattinson, Robert,1986-; Pearce, Guy,1967-; A24 Media.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Lions Gate Films.;
Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy.In a world ten years following the collapse of society, the rule of the law has disintegrated and life is cheap. Hardened loner Eric travels the desolate towns and roads of the outback. When a gang of thieves steals his car they leave behind a wounded Rey in their wake. Forcing Rey to help track the gang, Eric will go to any lengths to take back the one possession that still matters to him.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Civilization; Dystopian films.; Feature films.; Gangs; Rule of law;
© c2014., Lionsgate ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The rights of Indigenous peoples explained / by Okibe, Summer.; Pelumi, Franklin.; Wisdom, Felix.;
Hey Child, I am excited to simplify the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) for you. You are special and you deserve to know that the Indigenous People around you have rights. You should, at all times, respect and acknowledge their rights.
Subjects: United Nations. General Assembly.; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples (International law); Human rights;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Illicit Trade: S1. by Breit, Diego,film director.; Pragda (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Pragda in 2020.Investigating the illicit trade of stolen fossils, mummies, shipwrecks, meteorites, exotic animals and endangered trees that end up in the possession of wealthy collectors and museums.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Business.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Economic development.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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The boys from Biloxi / by Grisham, John,author.;
"#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham returns to Mississippi in his most gripping legal thriller yet, the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grisham's trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the pages until the stunning conclusion. For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, and drugs to contract killings. The vice was controlled by small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumored to be members of the Dixie Mafia. Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends, as well as Little League all-stars. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith's father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to "clean up the Coast." Hugh's father became the "Boss" of Biloxi's criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father's footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father's clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom. Life itself hangs in the balance in The Boys from Biloxi, a sweeping saga rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Agency (Law); Families; Friendship;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 6
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The boys from Biloxi [sound recording] / by Grisham, John,author.; Beck, Michael,1949-narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
"#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham returns to Mississippi in his most gripping legal thriller yet, the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grisham's trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the pages until the stunning conclusion. For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, and drugs to contract killings. The vice was controlled by small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumored to be members of the Dixie Mafia. Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends, as well as Little League all-stars. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith's father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to "clean up the Coast." Hugh's father became the "Boss" of Biloxi's criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father's footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father's clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom. Life itself hangs in the balance in The Boys from Biloxi, a sweeping saga rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Agency (Law); Families; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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While justice sleeps : a novel / by Abrams, Stacey,author.;
"An inside-Washington thriller about an ambitious law clerk thrown into a life-or-death treasure hunt with major national implications when the Supreme Court justice she works for slips into a sudden coma"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Political fiction.; United States. Supreme Court; Law clerks;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A love like this / by Palmer, Diana,author.; container of (work):Palmer, Diana.White sand, wild sea.; container of (work):Palmer, Diana.Fit for a king.;
White sand, wild sea: Reporter Nikki Blake came to the Bahamas to relax and forget the disaster that had left her life in ruins. But her peaceful getaway is interrupted by an alluring stranger, businessman Callaway Steel. Mysterious Cal beguiles innocent Nikki, but as passion blazes, she's unsure if their island fling can become a forever love.Fit for a king: Eager to evade unwanted romantic pursuit, Kingston Roper enlists sweet Elissa Dean to be his fake girlfriend. Their fauxmance is just for show, he insists. But the more time they spend together, the more King realizes that Elissa might just be the right woman for him. But can the lone wolf open his heart, once and for all, to true joy?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Reporters and reporting; Businessmen; Sisters-in-law; Seduction;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Chaos [sound recording] / by Cornwell, Patricia Daniels,author.; Ericksen, Susan,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Susan Ericksen.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Scarpetta, Kay (Fictitious character); Medical examiners (Law); Forensic pathologists; Women physicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The book of Rosy : a mother's story of separation at the border / by Pablo Cruz, Rosayra,author.; Collazo, Julie Schwietert,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From a mother whose children were taken from her at the U.S. border by the American government in 2018 and another mother who helped reunite the family, a crucial, searing story about the immigration odyssey, family separation and reunification, and the power of individuals to band together to overcome even the most cruel and unjust circumstances"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Pablo Cruz, Rosayra.; Collazo, Julie Schwietert.; Deportation; Guatemalans; Illegal alien children; Illegal aliens; Juvenile detention; Mothers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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