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Goliath's Curse : The History and Future of Societal Collapse. by Kemp, Luke.;
'Goliath's Curse' is a vast and unprecedented survey of societal collapse - stretching from the Bronze Age to the age of silicon - that digs through the ruins of fallen societies to understand the root causes of their downfall and the most dire consequences for our future.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Civilization; SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General;
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Every Time We Say Goodbye A Novel [electronic resource] : by Jenner, Natalie.aut; cloudLibrary;
The bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls returns with a brilliant novel of love and art, of grief and memory, of confronting the past and facing the future. In 1955, Vivien Lowry is facing the greatest challenge of her life. Her latest play, the only female-authored play on the London stage that season, has opened in the West End to rapturous applause from the audience. The reviewers, however, are not as impressed as the playgoers and their savage notices not only shut down the play but ruin Lowry's last chance for a dramatic career. With her future in London not looking bright, at the suggestion of her friend, Peggy Guggenheim, Vivien takes a job in as a script doctor on a major film shooting in Rome’s Cinecitta Studios. There she finds a vibrant movie making scene filled with rising stars, acclaimed directors, and famous actors in a country that is torn between its past and its potentially bright future, between the liberation of the post-war cinema and the restrictions of the Catholic Church that permeates the very soul of Italy. As Vivien tries to forge a new future for herself, she also must face the long-buried truth of the recent World War and the mystery of what really happened to her deceased fiancé. Every Time We Say Goodbye is a brilliant exploration of trauma and tragedy, hope and renewal, filled with dazzling characters both real and imaginary, from the incomparable author who charmed the world with her novels The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Contemporary Women;
© 2024., St. Martin's Publishing Group,
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Values Building a Better World for All [electronic resource] : by Carney, Mark.aut; CloudLibrary;
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the 2021 National Business Book Award • Shortlisted for the 2021 Donner Prize A bold and urgent argument by the Prime Minister of Canada and former bank governor on the radical, foundational change that is required if we are to build an economy and society based not on market values but on human values. Our world is full of fault lines—growing inequality in income and opportunity; systemic racism; health and economic crises from a global pandemic; mistrust of experts; the existential threat of climate change; deep threats to employment in a digital economy with robotics on the rise. These fundamental problems and others like them, argues Mark Carney, stem from a common crisis in values. Drawing on the turmoil of the past decade, Mark Carney shows how “market economies” have evolved into “market societies” where price determines the value of everything.  When we think about what we, as individuals, value most highly, we might list fairness, health, the protection of our rights, economic security from poverty, the preservation of natural diversity, resources, and beauty. The tragedy is, these things that we hold dearest are too often the casualties of our twenty-first century world, where they ought to be our bedrock.  In this profoundly important new book, Mark Carney offers a vision of a more humane society and a practical manifesto for getting there. How we reform our infrastructure to make things better and fairer is at the heart of every chapter, with outlines of wholly new ideas that can restructure society and enshrine our human values at the core of all that we build for our children and grandchildren.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Finance; Economics;
© 2021., McClelland & Stewart,
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Spectacle : rare and astonishing photographs / by Thiessen, Mark(Photographer),writer of foreword.; National Geographic Society (U.S.); National Geographic Society (U.S.),publisher.;
"An exquisite photo collection showcasing awe-inducing moments from around the world, including the aurora borealis, cities made of neon lights, a great wildebeest migration, a contortionist on display--and more. In life, there are certain sights that are as beautiful as they are unforgettable--from a majestic supercell to the secrets of a deep blue ice cave to the world's largest library. These fascinating spectacles shock us in their diversity, their complexity, and their epic scale, bringing us the miraculous beauty of our planet. Featuring more than 200 color images, including acclaimed photography from the National Geographic Image Collection, this volume presents a dazzling array of natural and manmade wonders, unusual phenomena, and amusing curiosities. Each page will enlighten and inspire, presenting our world at its best"--
Subjects: National Geographic Society (U.S.); National geographic.; Documentary photography.; Travel photography.;
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Chasing the Dark : The Society for Psychical Research's 140-Year Investigation of Paranormal Activity. by Machell, Ben.;
In 'Chasing the Dark', Ben Machell mines the extensive archives of the UKs Society for Psychical Research (SPR) for the first time to reveal the untold history of the secretive organization, and to understand our interactions and ceaseless fascination with the unexplained. The SPR counted as its members Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, and some of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Unexplained Phenomena; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century;
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Full of Myself : Black Womanhood and the Journey to Self-Possession. by Brown, Austin Channing.;
In a time of rising authoritarianism and attacks on personal freedoms, Austin Channing Brown chronicles her efforts to live as her full self in a society that wants women - and Black women in particular - to do anything but that. For Black women wondering what it means to live joyfully in a hostile world, 'Full of Myself' is a breath of fresh air and an invitation to full humanity. From the author of 'I'm Still Here', which was a Reese's Book Club pick.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / African American & Black; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness;
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Rebel of the Regency : The Scandalous Saga of Caroline of Brunswick, Britain’s Uncrowned Queen. by Foster, Ann.;
'Rebel of the Regency' is the dramatic, absolutely outrageous story of Caroline of Brunswick, a beloved icon of the Regency era, who uplifted the voice of the public and unabashedly defied societys expectations, yet was shockingly robbed of her crown. Ann Foster is the host of the 'Vulgar History' podcast and is a librarian at Saskatoon Public Library.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women; HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General; HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837); HISTORY / Social History; HISTORY / Women;
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Values Building a Better World for All [electronic resource] : by Carney, Mark.aut; Carney, Mark.nrt; CloudLibrary;
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the 2021 National Business Book Award • Shortlisted for the 2021 Donner Prize A bold and urgent argument by the Prime Minister of Canada and former bank governor on the radical, foundational change that is required if we are to build an economy and society based not on market values but on human values. Our world is full of fault lines—growing inequality in income and opportunity; systemic racism; health and economic crises from a global pandemic; mistrust of experts; the existential threat of climate change; deep threats to employment in a digital economy with robotics on the rise. These fundamental problems and others like them, argues Mark Carney, stem from a common crisis in values. Drawing on the turmoil of the past decade, Mark Carney shows how “market economies” have evolved into “market societies” where price determines the value of everything.  When we think about what we, as individuals, value most highly, we might list fairness, health, the protection of our rights, economic security from poverty, the preservation of natural diversity, resources, and beauty. The tragedy is, these things that we hold dearest are too often the casualties of our twenty-first century world, where they ought to be our bedrock.  In this profoundly important new book, Mark Carney offers a vision of a more humane society and a practical manifesto for getting there. How we reform our infrastructure to make things better and fairer is at the heart of every chapter, with outlines of wholly new ideas that can restructure society and enshrine our human values at the core of all that we build for our children and grandchildren.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Finance; Economics;
© 2021., Penguin Random House,
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The Atlas paradox / by Blake, Olivie,author.;
"The Atlas Paradox is the long-awaited sequel to Olivie Blake's New York Times bestselling dark academic sensation The Atlas Six-guaranteed to have even more yearning, backstabbing, betrayal, and chaos. Six magicians were presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. Five are now members of the Society. Two paths lay before them. All must pick a side. Alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken, and The Society of Alexandrians will be revealed for what it is: a secret society with raw, world-changing power, headed by a man whose plans to change life as we know it are already under way. "The Atlas Six introduced six of the most devious, talented, and flawed characters to ever find themselves in a magical library, and then sets them against one another in a series of stunning betrayals and reversals. As much a delicious contest of wit, will, and passion as it is of magic ... half mystery, half puzzle, and wholly a delight."-New York Times bestselling author Holly Black"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Magic; Magicians; Secret societies;
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Every Time We Say Goodbye A Novel [electronic resource] : by Jenner, Natalie.aut; Aubrey, Juliet.nrt; cloudLibrary;
The bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls returns with a brilliant novel of love and art, of grief and memory, of confronting the past and facing the future. In 1955, Vivien Lowry is facing the greatest challenge of her life. Her latest play, the only female-authored play on the London stage that season, has opened in the West End to rapturous applause from the audience. The reviewers, however, are not as impressed as the playgoers and their savage notices not only shut down the play but ruin Lowry's last chance for a dramatic career. With her future in London not looking bright, at the suggestion of her friend, Peggy Guggenheim, Vivien takes a job in as a script doctor on a major film shooting in Rome’s Cinecitta Studios. There she finds a vibrant movie making scene filled with rising stars, acclaimed directors, and famous actors in a country that is torn between its past and its potentially bright future, between the liberation of the post-war cinema and the restrictions of the Catholic Church that permeates the very soul of Italy. As Vivien tries to forge a new future for herself, she also must face the long-buried truth of the recent World War and the mystery of what really happened to her deceased fiancé. Every Time We Say Goodbye is a brilliant exploration of trauma and tragedy, hope and renewal, filled with dazzling characters both real and imaginary, from the incomparable author who charmed the world with her novels The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Contemporary Women;
© 2024., Macmillan Audio,
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