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The sisterhood : the secret history of women at the CIA / by Mundy, Liza,1960-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The New York Times bestselling author of Code Girls reveals the untold story of how women at the CIA ushered in the modern intelligence age, a sweeping story of a "sisterhood" of women spies spanning three generations who broke the glass ceiling, helped transform spycraft, and tracked down Osama Bin Laden. Upon its creation in 1947, the Central Intelligence Agency instantly became one of the most important spy services in the world. Like every male-dominated workplace in Eisenhower America, the growing intelligence agency needed women to type memos, send messages, manipulate expense accounts, and keep secrets. Despite discrimination--even because of it--these clerks and secretaries rose to become some of the shrewdest, toughest operatives the agency employed. Because women were seen as unimportant, they moved unnoticed on the streets of Bonn, Geneva, and Moscow, stealing secrets under the noses of the KGB. Back at headquarters, they built the CIA's critical archives--first by hand, then by computer. These women also battled institutional stereotyping and beat it. Men argued they alone could run spy rings. But the women proved they could be spymasters, too. During the Cold War, women made critical contributions to U.S. intelligence, sometimes as officers, sometimes as unpaid spouses, working together as their numbers grew. The women also made unique sacrifices, giving up marriage, children, even their own lives. They noticed things that the men at the top didn't see. In the final years of the twentieth century, it was a close-knit network of female CIA analysts who warned about the rising threat of Al Qaeda. After the 9/11 attacks, women rushed to join the fight as a new job, "targeter," came to prominence. They showed that painstaking data analysis would be crucial to the post-9/11 national security landscape--an effort that culminated spectacularly in the CIA's successful efforts to track down Osama Bin Laden and, later, Ayman al-Zawahiri. With the same meticulous reporting and storytelling verve that she brought to her New York Times bestseller Code Girls, Liza Mundy has written an indispensable and sweeping history that reveals how women at the CIA ushered in the modern intelligence age"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Espionage, American; Intelligence service; Women intelligence officers; Women spies;
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Lots of things to know about dinosaurs / by Maclaine, James.; Boston, Paul(Illustrator);
You'll never guess where Tyrannosaurus rexes lived, what a Spinosaurus could do with its nose, why the head of a Parasaurolophus was like a trombone or how very heavy dinosaurs sat on their eggs without crushing them! All is revealed in this delightful information book, filled with quirky and surprising things to know about all kinds of dinosaurs.
Subjects: Dinosaurs;
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Hey, Bruce! : an interactive book / by Higgins, Ryan T.;
Rupert, Thistle, and Nibbs, the three fun-loving mice in Bruce's begrudgingly expansive family, guide readers on a quest for a fun reading experience, with Bruce the ever-reluctant star. As readers turn the page, flip the book, and follow the mice's increasingly silly instructions, Bruce is sent flying and tumbling--all as he looks right up the reader's nose! How will you interact with Bruce?Ages 3-5.Grades K-1.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Bears; Mice; Books and reading;
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The snowman / by Morpurgo, Michael.; Shaw, Robin(Robin P.); Briggs, Raymond.Snowman.;
One December morning, James is thrilled to wake up to see snow falling. He spends the whole day making his perfect snowman; he has coal eyes, an old green hat and scarf and a tangerine nose... just like the snowman from his favourite story. That night, something magical happens--the Snowman comes to life! He and James take to the skies on a magical adventure where they meet someone very special.LSC
Subjects: Christmas stories.; Adventure fiction.; Snowmen; Voyages and travels; Magic;
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That's not funny, David! / by Shannon, David,1959-;
David is determined to get laughs out of everyone -- even from those who might not find his antics amusing! From cannonballs into the pool to slurping his spaghetti to telling funny jokes during class, David is a natural comedian. But David learns that not all of his tricks are funny... like sticking things up his nose! Still, this troublemaker will always have the last laugh and, of course, the enduring love of his mom.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Picture books.; Humor in children; Mothers and sons; Conduct of life;
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Ramona and Beezus [videorecording (DVD)] / by Allen, Elizabeth,1971-; Cleary, Beverly.Beezus and Ramona.Videorecording.; Corbett, John.; Craig, Laurie.; Di Novi, Denise.; Duhamel, Josh,1972-; Gomez, Selena,1992-; Goodwin, Ginnifer.; Greenspan, Alison.; King, Joey.; Mothersbaugh, Mark.; Moynahan, Bridget,1972-; Oh, Sandra,1971-; Pustay, Nick.; 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation.; Walden Media.;
Cinematography, John Bailey ; editor, Jane Moran ; music by Mark Mothersbaugh.Bridget Moynahan, Ginnifer Goodwin, Joey King, Josh Duhamel, Sandra Oh, John Corbett, Selena Gomez.Ramona is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep everyone in her loving family on their toes, including her older sister Beezus, who's just trying to survive her first year of high school. Through all the ups and downs of childhood, Ramona and Beezus learn that anything's possible when you believe in yourself and rely on each other. Based on the best-selling books by Beverly Cleary.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Subjects: Cleary, Beverly.; Children's films.; Families; Feature films.; High school freshmen; Quimby, Ramona (Fictitious character); Self-confidence; Sisters; Teenage girls; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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Make a trade, Charlie Brown! / by Gallo, Tina.; Pope, Robert.; Schulz, Charles M.(Charles Monroe),1922-2000.;
Springtime means it's baseball season, and Charlie Brown wants this to be the year his team finally wins a game! Charlie Brown's only option is to make some trades to improve his team. He calls Peppermint Patty to make a deal, but she tells him there's only one player on his team she wants, "the funny-looking little kid with the big nose." Snoopy! Peppermint Patty offers Charlie Brown five good players for Snoopy. But will Charlie Brown trade his beloved beagle just to win a ball game?
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Brown, Charlie (Fictitious character); Snoopy (Fictitious character); Baseball;
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Ernie & Cerbie [videorecording] / by Williams, Tammy,film director.; Williams, Alvin V.,film producer,screenwriter.; Hall, Brogan Kelly,actor.; Jones, Leland,actor.; Hunt, Keegan Michael,actor.; Griffin, Arlen,actor.; UHE (Firm),film distributor.;
Brogan Kelly Hall, Leland Jones, Keegan Michael Hunt, Arlen Griffin.Ernie & Cerbie's magical adventures leads them under the investigative nose of Detective Myers. Detective Myers can't find any history of Ernie and is puzzled by his sudden appearance and launches an investigation on Ernie & Cerbie. With no home of record and no parents, Detective Myers takes, Ernie & Cerbie to the city's Orphanage. When Ernie & Cerbie arrive, Ernie now finds a new beginning for his magical arrows. A fun loving magical adventure of bringing love to the life of both children and their newly adoptive families.G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Children's films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Eros (Greek deity); Detectives; Angels; Dogs; Love; Orphans; Orphanages;
For private home use only.
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Teen Titans go! and friends collection [videorecording] / by Warner Home Video (Firm),publisher.;
Everyone needs a friend ... and with Teen Titans Go!, you've got a whole crew. These Teen Titans are loyal, hilarious and ready for action.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Action and adventure television programs.; Animated television programs.; Teen Titans (Fictitious characters); Superheroes; Teenagers;
For private home use only.
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How to be a Renaissance woman : the untold history of beauty & female creativity / by Burke, Jill,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Plunge into the intimate history of cosmetics, and discover how, for centuries, women have turned to make-up as a rich source of creativity, community and resistance. The Renaissance was an era obsessed with appearances. And beauty culture from the time has left traces that give us a window into an overlooked realm of history-revealing everything from 16th-century women's body anxieties to their sophisticated botanical and chemical knowledge. 'How to be a Renaissance Woman' allows us to glimpse the world of the female artists, artisans and businesswomen carving out space for themselves, as well as those who gained power and influence in the cut-throat world of the court. In a vivid exploration women's lives, Professor Jill Burke invites us to rediscover historical cosmetic recipes and unpack the origins of the beauty ideals that are still with us today"--
Subjects: Aesthetics.; Beauty culture; Cosmetics; Renaissance.; Sex role.; Women;
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