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The flag, the cross, and the station wagon : a graying American looks back at his suburban boyhood and wonders what the hell happened / by McKibben, Bill,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Like so many of us, McKibben grew up believing-knowing-that the United States was the greatest country on earth. As a teenager, he cheerfully led American Revolution tours in Lexington, Massachusetts. He sang "Kumbaya" at church. And with the remarkable rise of suburbia, he assumed that all Americans would share in the wealth. But fifty years later, he finds himself in an increasingly doubtful nation strained by bleak racial and economic inequality, on a planet whose future is in peril. And he is curious: What the hell happened? In this revelatory cri de coeur, McKibben digs deep into our history (and his own well-meaning but not all-seeing past) and into the latest scholarship on race and inequality in America, on the rise of the religious right, and on our environmental crisis to explain how we got to this point. He finds that he is not without hope. And he wonders if any of that trinity of his youth-The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon-could, or should, be reclaimed in the fight for a fairer future.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; McKibben, Bill.; Christianity and culture; Climatic changes.; Equality; Equality.; Middle class; Patriotism; Race relations; Racism.;
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All-American murder : the rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez, the superstar whose life ended on murderers' row / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Abramovich, Alex,1972-author.; Harvkey, Mike,author.;
He was a college All-American who became the youngest player in the NFL and later a Super Bowl veteran. He was a star tight end on the league-dominant New England Patriots, who extended his contract for a record $40 million. Football coaches, players, and fans called Aaron Hernandez unstoppable. His four-year-old daughter called him Daddy. The law called him inmate 174594.
Subjects: True crime stories.; Case studies.; Biographies.; Hernandez, Aaron.; Hernandez, Aaron; Murder; Trials (Murder); Football players;
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All-American murder [sound recording] : the rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez, the superstar whose life ended on murderers' row / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Coleman, Peter(Actor),narrator.; Abramovich, Alex,1972-author.; Harvkey, Mike,author.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Peter Coleman.He was a college All-American who became the youngest player in the NFL and later a Super Bowl veteran. He was a star tight end on the league-dominant New England Patriots, who extended his contract for a record $40 million. Football coaches, players, and fans called Aaron Hernandez unstoppable. His four-year-old daughter called him Daddy. The law called him inmate 174594.
Subjects: True crime stories.; Case studies.; Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Hernandez, Aaron.; Hernandez, Aaron; Murder; Trials (Murder); Football players;
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My stories, my times. by Chrétien, Jean,1934-author.; Fischman, Sheila,translator.; Winkler, Donald,translator.; translation of:Chrétien, Jean,1934-Mes nouvelles histoires.English.;
Following on the heels of his bestselling collection of political reminiscences,former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien still has a few more stories to tell. With anecdotes and reflections both serious and light-hearted, 'My Stories, My Times, Volume 2' is a unique window on our country from one of its greatest statesmen and patriots. Chretien lives in Montreal, QC. From the author of 'My Stories, My Times, Volume 1' (9780735277342).
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Chrétien, Jean, 1934-; Prime ministers; Prime ministers;
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The kill box / by Rawlings, Hunter Ripley,1971-;
In the rip-roaring tradition of Red Dawn and The Dirty Dozen, this action-packed thriller from Lt. Col. "Rip" Ripley takes all-American patriotism to an explosive new level, as lone wolf patriot and Marine Corp officer Tyce Asher assembles a ragtag team of long-haul truckers and citizen-soldiers to save America from Russian invaders...
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); War fiction.; United States. Marine Corps; Special forces (Military science); Imaginary wars and battles;
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Sybil Ludington [videorecording] : the female Paul Revere / by Christiansen, Roseanna.; Copeland, Robert.; Ferguson, Daniel.; McCarty, Michael.; Morgan, Micah.; Robinson, Kim,Pastor.; Bridgestone Group.; KICKS Flicks Production (Firm); KICKS Ministries.;
Editor, Tony Robinson ; costume designer, Candice Robinson ; director of photography, Tony Robinson.Micah Morgan, Robert Copeland, Roseanna Christiansen, Michael McCarty, Daniel Ferguson.Learn about a little-known American heroine in this fascinating true story! Inspired by actual events during the Revolutionary War, follows the journey of Colonel Henry Ludington's 16-year-old daughter, who dodged danger and enemy troops to ride 40 rain-soaked miles on horseback to save the American colonies from British rule. Today, Sybil is known as 'the female Paul Revere' and one of America's greatest female patriots.PG.DVD, widescreen presentation, Dolby digital.
Subjects: Ludington, Sybil, b. 1761; Families; Feature films.; Historical films.; Teenage girls;
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A cool and lonely courage : the untold story of sister spies in Occupied France / by Ottaway, Susan.; Ottaway, Susan.Sisters, Secrets, and Sacrifice.English.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [303]-314) and index.Eileen Nearne and her sister Jacqueline were agents for the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War, working undercover in Nazi-occupied France to send crucial intelligence to the Allies. But the war dealt these sisters a cruel hand. While Jacqueline narrowly evaded capture, Eileen was arrested and tortured by the Gestapo before being incarcerated in Ravensbruck concentration camp. She was only 23. Now, for the first time, the truth about these fiercely patriotic women is told in full, their unwavering courage at great personal cost paid tribute to at last.
Subjects: Nearne, Eileen, 1921-2010.; Nearne, Jacqueline, 1916-1982.; Great Britain. Special Operations Executive.; Radio operators; Spies; Women spies; World War, 1939-1945;
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D-Day girls : the spies who armed the resistance, sabotaged the Nazis, and helped win World War II / by Rose, Sarah,1974-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The dramatic, inspiring story of the extraordinary women recruited by Britain's elite spy agency to sabotage the Nazis, shore up the Resistance, and pave the way for Allied victory in World War II."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Odette, 1912-1995.; Borrel, Andréé, 1919-1944.; Baissac, Lise de, 1905-2004.; World War, 1939-1945; Women spies; Women spies; Espionage, British; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Wild horses [videorecording] / by Abner, Devon,actor.; Barraza, Adriana,1956-actor.; Cepeda, Angie,1974-actor.; Duvall, Robert,screenwriter,film director,actor.; Franco, James,1978-actor.; Hartnett, Josh,1978-actor.; Entertainment One (Firm); Phase 4 Films (Firm),publisher.;
Robert Duvall, Devon Abner, James Franco, Josh Hartnett, Adriana Barraza, Angie Cepeda.Texas Ranger Samantha Payne reopens a fifteen-year-old missing person case, and uncovers evidence that suggests that the boy was likely murdered on a ranch belonging to wealthy family man, Scott Briggs. When Scott's estranged son unexpectedly returns home during the investigation, Samantha becomes even more convinced that the Briggs family was involved, and will stop at nothing to discover the truth about the boy's death; even putting her own life in jeopardy.MPAA Rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Texas Rangers; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Crime films.; Feature films.; Missing persons; Murder; Ranchers;
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World War I in 100 objects / by Doyle, Peter,1960-;
100 Objects -- Nations to War -- The Soldier -- First Moves, 1914 -- Developing Trench Warfare -- The War Deepens and Expands, 1915-16 -- Plumbing New Depths, 1917-18 -- War at Sea, in the Air -- At Home."A dynamic social history commemorating the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. General readers and history buffs alike have made bestsellers of books like A History of the World in 100 Objects. In that tradition, this handsome commemorative volume gives a unique perspective on one of the most pivotal and volatile events of modern history. In World War I in 100 Objects, military historian Peter Doyle shares a fascinating collection of items, from patriotic badges worn by British citizens to field equipment developed by the United States. Beautifully photographed, each item is accompanied by the unique story it tells about the war, its strategy, its innovations, and the people who fought it"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Material culture; Material culture; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
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