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The kids book of Black history in Canada / by Sadlier, Rosemary.; Taylor, Arden.;
"This updated edition of Rosemary Sadlier's bestselling and award-winning The Kids Book of Black Canadian History has been reimagined for a new generation of young readers and includes topics from Canada's legacy of slavery to global impacts of the Black Lives Matter movement. A celebration of the incredible history, achievements and contributions of Black people and communities in Canada, this essential book is necessary reading for all Canadians."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Black people; Black people; Black Canadians; Black Canadians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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We over me : the counterintuitive approach to getting everything you want from your relationship / by Ellis, Khadeen,author.; Ellis, Devale,1984-author.; Lakins, Leah,author.;
"The stars of the YouTube show The Ellises and hosts of the Webby award-winning podcast Dead Ass share the core pillars of their relationship as Black millennial lovers and parents that have allowed them to thrive in marriage"--
Subjects: Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Marriage;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Island queen : a novel / by Riley, Vanessa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.A remarkable, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas. Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Monserrat, Doll bought her freedom--and that of her sister and her mother--from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter that extended from the marketplaces and sugar plantations of Dominica and Barbados to a glittering luxury hotel in Demerara on the South American continent.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Slavery; Freedmen; Businesswomen; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The Stone age : sixty years of the Rolling Stones / by Jones, Lesley-Ann,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'The Stone Age', an acclaimed rock and roll journalist evokes the legacy of The Rolling Stones - iconic, granitic, commercially unstoppable as a collective, and fascinating, contradictory and occasionally disturbing as individuals. Good, bad and often ugly, here are the Rolling Stones as never seen before. A childhood friend of David Bowie, Lesley-Ann Jones has interviewed many of the world's most-loved artists, including Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Madonna, and Prince.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Rolling Stones.; Rock groups; Rock musicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lampedusa : a novel / by Price, Steven,1976-author.;
In sun-drenched Sicily, among the decadent Italian aristocracy of the late 1950s, Giuseppe Tomasi, the last prince of Lampedusa, struggles to complete a novel that will be his lasting legacy. With a firm devotion to the historical record, 'Lampedusa' leaps effortlessly into the mind of the writer and inhabits the complicated heart of a man facing down the end of his life, struggling to make something of lasting worth, while there is still time. Steven Price lives in Victoria, BC.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Tomasi di Lampedusa, Giuseppe, 1896-1957; Aristocracy (Social class); Authors, Italian; Terminally ill;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Ship of Dreams. by Boyd, Alexandra,film director.; Tuohy, Liam,actor.; Kerns, Linda,actor.; Capri, Mark,actor.; Freestyle Digital Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Liam Tuohy, Linda Kerns, Mark CapriOriginally produced by Freestyle Digital Media in 2023.SHIP OF DREAMS: TITANIC MOVIE DIARIES dives into the captivating story of James Cameron's Titanic, creating an inside look from the cast and fans of the blockbuster film, as well as the legacy that this phenomenon has left in its wake. Actors read from their 1997 diaries for the first time in 25 years, and Titanic superfans share their passion for the ship's history and their love for the film with collections of costumes and memorabilia.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Arts.; Motion pictures.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; Motion pictures--Production and direction.; Motion pictures--History.; Actors.; Popular culture.;
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The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks [videorecording] / by Byrne, Rose,actor.; Cathey, Reg E.,actor.; Landesman, Peter,1965-screenwriter.; Woo, Alexander,screenwriter.; Winfrey, Oprah,actor.; Wolfe, George C,film director,screenwriter.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Skloot, Rebecca,1972-Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks.; HBO Video (Firm),publisher.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Reg E. Cathey.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Made-for-TV movies.; Feature films.; Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-; Lacks, Henrietta, 1920-1951; African American women; Cancer; HeLa cells; Human experimentation in medicine;
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Black roots : a beginner's guide to tracing the African American family tree / by Burroughs, Tony,1948-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Black Roots", Tony Burroughs-who traced his own family back seven generations--addresses the particular obstacles African Americans face in genealogical research, including the legacy of slavery and segregation. Burroughs describes what types of records to look for, where to find them, and how to analyze them. He offers problem-solving techniques, and tips on organizing records, interviewing family members, and writing the history itself.
Subjects: Family histories.; African Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Star wars rebels. [videorecording] / by Gray, Taylor,1993-actor.; Marshall, Vanessa,1969-actor.; Prinze, Freddie,Jr,actor.; Sircar, Tiya,actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Taylor Gray, Vanessa Marshall, Tiya Sircar, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Steve Blum.Season two continues the epic tradition of the legendary Star Wars saga with exciting, action-packed episodes. It is a dark time in the galaxy as the evil Galactic Empire rules with an iron fist. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruining the lives of its people. A ragtag band of rebels, Ezra, Hera, Kanan, Sabine, Zeb, and Chopper, have taken a brave stand against the ruthless oppression of the Empire in a fight to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Science fiction television programs.; Good and evil; Imaginary wars and battles; Life on other planets; Space warfare;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Blindspot. [videorecording] / by Alexander, Jaimie,actor.; Brown, Rob,1984-actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Sullivan Stapleton, Jaimie Alexander.In the third season, Weller finally tracks down Jane, who's been on the run. After the two discover her new hidden tattoos, Jane is forced to return to the FBI, where Weller, Jane, and the rest of the team set out to solve these new puzzles and stop the dangerous conspiracies they reveal.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television crime shows.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Amnesiacs; Tattooing;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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