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- The fighters : Americans in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq / by Chivers, C. J.(Christopher John),author.;
"Almost 2.5 million Americans have served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001. C.J. Chivers has reported from both fronts from the beginning, walking side by side with combatants for more than a dozen years. He describes the experience of war today as it is endured by those most at risk--the camaraderie and profound sense of purpose, alongside courage, frustration, and moral confusion mixed with technical precision. In these remote places where the reason for their presence is sometimes not clear, these young men kill or are killed, facing palpable and often constant threat of ambush or hidden bombs. They repeatedly return, rushing toward danger, often to rescue the wounded in wars that escalate around them as the Pentagon changes doctrines and plans. Weaving a history of the war through troops' experiences, the characters in The Fighters climb into an F-14 cockpit for the opening strikes after the attacks of 9/11, hunt for Osama bin Laden along the Pakistani border, chase insurgent rocket teams with helicopters alongside American bases, face snipers in a hostile city in Anbar Province in Iraq, and engage in deadly counterguerilla warfare in the soaring mountains of the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan. Some suffer terribly. All are changed. They return home, uncertain of their place in the world and what their wars have achieved. Chivers accompanied combatants over many years and multiple tours, including many of the characters in this book, developing deep understanding of the experience of combat in our times. The Fighters, his tour de force, tells a history of America's longest wars as well as the lives of the volunteers who have waged them"--- Subjects: Biographies.; Afghan War, 2001-; Iraq War, 2003-2011; Soldiers;
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- The long call / by Cleeves, Ann,author.;
In North Devon, where the rivers Taw and Torridge converge and run into the sea, Detective Matthew Venn stands outside the church as his father's funeral takes place. The day Matthew turned his back on the strict evangelical community in which he grew up, he lost his family too. Now he's back, not just to mourn his father at a distance, but to take charge of his first major case in the Two Rivers region; a complex place not quite as idyllic as tourists suppose. A body has been found on the beach near to Matthew's new home: a man with the tattoo of an albatross on his neck, stabbed to death. Finding the killer is Venn's only focus, and his team's investigation will take him straight back into the community he left behind, and the deadly secrets that lurk there-- Jacket.- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Police; Murder; Religious communities;
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- What plant where encyclopedia / by Johnson, Lorraine,1960-consultant.; Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.;
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- Subjects: Landscape gardening; Plants, Ornamental;
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- Love story : a novel / by Kingsbury, Karen,author.;
"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a new book featuring everyone's favorite family--the Baxters. Decades ago, John and Elizabeth Baxter lived a love story that is still playing out in the lives of their adult children and grandchildren. But few of them know the exact details of that story or the heartbreak that brought the two together. Now in high school, Ashley Baxter Blake's oldest son, Cole, must write a family history paper for a freshman English class. He decides to interview his grandfather about that long ago love story. John is hesitant, not sure if he can take the sorrow of reliving his love story with Elizabeth--especially now that he is remarried. But he agrees and allows his heart to go places it hasn't gone in decades. At the same time, Baxter family friend Cody Coleman is working through the breakup of his complicated relationship with Andi Ellison. He is determined to move on when a chance sighting changes his plans--and heart. Can Cody convince Andi to give their love another try or is it time for them to say goodbye, for good? As school ends, Cole presents his report on the love story between his grandparents John and Elizabeth Baxter. It is a tale that touches the hearts of the entire family, and one that causes Cole to better understand his own beginning. Whether you're meeting the Baxter family for the first time or finding them all over again, Love Story will stir your heart and remind you of the generational impact of love and the eternal bond of family"--- Subjects: Religious fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Families;
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- If you can cut, you can collage : from paper scraps to works of art / by Chastain, Hollie,author.;
"Collage is a wonderful creative outlet, particularly for people who want to make art, but don't feel they have the skills, or confidence, for other endeavors. You can still explore and experiment with color, composition, and various themes and end up with exciting and often unexpected results. If you Can Cut, You Can Collage takes some of the mystery out of collage through easy illustrated pages that show readers the basic techniques of collecting and cutting imagery, composing and adhering compositions, and then provides a wealth of exercises that get readers going on their own creative projects. We'll get you started with simple, focused, projects like making a collage with only circles, where you'll learn important concepts like how to create a focal point, how to use repetition successfully, how to achieve contrast, balance, symmetry, and more. You'll be incorporating vintage ephemera, typography and lettering, and even urban and found materials in no time!"--- Subjects: Collage;
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- Canadian gardener's guide / by Johnson, Lorraine,1960-; Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.;
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- Subjects: Gardening;
- © 2012., Dorling Kindersley,
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- Warlord / by Bell, Ted.;
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- Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Attempted assassination; Hawke, Alex (Fictitious character); Intelligence officers; Royal houses;
- © c2010., William Morrow,
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- Love and other fiascos : with Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang / by Ignatow, Amy.;
LSC- Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Goldblatt, Lydia (Fictitious character); Graham-Chang, Julie (Fictitious character); Popularity; Best friends; Friendship; Dating (Social customs); Remarriage;
- © 2013., Amulet Books,
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- The art of cutting : tradition and new techniques for paper, cardboard, wood and other materials / by Trebbi, Jean-Charles.;
Includes bibliographical references.LSC- Subjects: Art, Modern;
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- The office. [videorecording] / by Fischer, Jenna,1974-actor.; Krasinski, John,1979-actor.; Wilson, Rainn,1968-actor.; Carell, Steve,1963-actor.; Robinson, Craig,1971-actor.; Daniels, Greg,creator.; Universal Network Television (Firm),production company.; NBC Studios,broadcaster.; Deedle-Dee Productions,production company.; Reveille Productions,production company.; Universal Media Studios,production company.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Steve Carell, Craig Robinson.Inappropriate behavior is business as usual, but big surprises are in store! Dwight is now the owner of the building and he may be letting this power go to his head. Andy is courting Erin, who is dating Gabe. Jim and Pam are struggling with being new parents, and a parade of ghosts of girlfriends past haunt Michael, leading to his final days at Dunder Mifflin.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.- Subjects: Television comedies.; Clerks; Paper products industry; Office politics; Office management; Corporate culture; White collar workers; Paper industry;
- For private home use only.
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