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Petra / by Lambert, Shaena,author.;

Includes bibliographical references."Inspired by the life and death of Petra Kelly, the original Green Party leader and political activist who fought for the planet and human rights in 1980s Germany, Shaena Lambert brings us a timely and captivating new novel about a woman who changed history and transformed environmental politics--and who, like many history-changing women, has been largely erased. Award-winning novelist Madeleine Thien calls Petra "a masterpiece--a fierce, humane and powerful novel for our times." January, 1980. At the height of the Cold War in Germany, the charismatic Petra Kelly inspires hundreds of thousands to take to the streets to protest the placement of nuclear missiles on West German soil--including a NATO general named Emil Gerhardt who shocks his wife and his colleagues by converting to the cause. The "General and the Peace Maiden," as he and Petra are soon called, not only vault to fame as the stars of the Green movement, gaining real political power with their earth-based agenda, but they also fall in love. A web of jealousy threatens them, activated by Manfred Schwartz, Petra's ex-lover, who urges her to face the true nature of her general, drawing back the curtain on his wartime past. Petra believes in the power of redemption, but soon realizes that Emil's past threatens not just her love, but her power to forgive. And eventually her life. Narrated by Manfred Schwartz twenty-five years later, in a present world even more beset by existential threats, Petra is an exploration of love, jealousy, the power of social change, and the limits of compassion. It portrays an age, like our own, on the brink of global disaster, and explores the subtle healing forces we possess, set against those that pitch us deeper into chaos. Most of all it is a story of a woman capable of founding a new and world-changing politics and taking on two superpowers, who still must grapple with her own complex nature, and a singular and fatal love."--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Political fiction.; Historical fiction.; Kelly, Petra Karin, 1947-1992; Jealousy;

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Nelson Mandela [videorecording] : the life and times / by De Klerk, F. W.(Frederik Willem); Mandela, Nelson,1918-; Mandela, Zindzi,1960-; Pequeneza, Nadine.; Rosenberg, Alyse.; Kultur International Films.;

Edited by Murray Green & Ilona Crabbe ; music by Murray Anderson & Warrick Sony.Narrated by Maurice Dean Wint ; voice of Mandela, Walter Borden.Celebrated as an international hero upon his release from prison in 1990, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is one of the 20th century's towering leaders. Mandela rose from poverty, against overwhelming odds, to become president of the richest, most culturally diverse country in Africa. He endured more than 27 years in jail for trying to overthrow a white police state, becoming the world's most famous political prisoner. In 1994, he led vote-less black South Africans from the racist apartheid period into a democratic era. He is an educated man, a lawyer, a democrat, a shrewd observer of human behavior, a disciplined politician who led a military uprising against an inhuman system, a best-selling and wealthy author, and a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.E.DVD ; Dolby digital ; widescreen presentation.

Subjects: Mandela, Nelson, 1918-; Anti-apartheid movements; Apartheid; Biographical films.; Civil rights; Documentary films.; Presidents;

© c2004., Kultur International Films,

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Qi gong. [videorecording] / by Holden, Lee,1969-film producer,host.; Cox, Benjamin(Producer),film producer.; Villegas, Todd,film director.; Holden Qigong (Firm),production company.; YMAA Publication Center,film distributor,production company.;

Instructor, Lee Holden.Qi Gong is called the "art of effortless power." It has been practiced for over 4,000 years in China to activate healing energy in the body. As your "Qi" or "life-force energy" releases and flows freely through your body, you'll feel a natural sense of calm and peace. This routine activates your body's natural healing abilities, clears stress and tension, strengthens the lower legs, and uses slow, graceful flows to create deep relaxation all from a seated position. In the Qi Gong: The Seated Workout, Master Teacher Lee Holden guides you through an energizing seated Qi Gong routine. You can do this while lying in a hospital bed healing from surgery, seated in a wheelchair, or in any chair at work or home. Learn: How to awaken your Qi (life-force energy) using easy-to-follow, effortless movements you can do while seated or lying down. To release tension, tightness, and pent-up stress throughout your entire body, so you have more energy and heal faster. Easy exercises you can do while seated to help strengthen and stretch your body.E.DVD; NTSC, all regions; wide screen.

Subjects: Instructional films.; Nonfiction films.; Qi gong.; Breathing exercises.;

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Blueprint for revolution : how to use rice pudding, Lego men, and other nonviolent techniques to galvanize communities, overthrow dictators, or simply change the world / by Popovic, Srdja.; Miller, Matthew.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.It Can Never Happen Here -- Dream Big, Start Small -- Vision of Tomorrow -- The Almighty Pillars of Power -- Laugh Your Way to Victory -- Make Oppression Backfire -- Its Unity, Stupid! -- Plan Your Way to Victory -- The Demons of Violence -- Finish What You Started -- It Had to Be You."In Blueprint for Revolution, Srdja Popovic outlines his philosophy for implementing peaceful world change and provides a model for activists everywhere through stories of his own experience toppling dictatorships (peacefully) and of smaller examples of social change (like Occupy Wall Street or fighting for gay rights or zoning changes). Through examples of using laughter and music (e.g., Pussy Riot) to disarm the opposition and gather supporters, to staging a protest of Lego Men in Siberia (when flesh-and-blood people would have been shot), to a boycott of Cottage cheese in Israel to challenge price inflation while organizing around rice pudding to overthrow the dictator of the Maldives, Popovic uses true and sometimes outrageously clever examples of the ways in which non-violent resistance has achieved its means. Popovic argues in favor of non-violent resistance not for ideological reasons (as persuasive as those are) but because non-violence actually works better than violence. An inspiring (and useful!) guide for any activist--and a thoroughly entertaining read for any armchair politico"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Civil disobedience.; Nonviolence.; Pacifism; Protest movements; Revolutions;

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Proving ground [sound recording] / by Blauner, Peter,author.; Fliakos, Ari,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;

Read by Ari Fliakos."Nathaniel Dresden never really got along with his father, an infamous civil rights lawyer who defended criminals and spearheaded protest movements. As an act of rebellion, Natty joined the U.S. Army and served in Iraq, coming back with a chest full of commendations and a head full of disturbing memories. But when his father is found murdered near the peaceful confines of Brooklyn's Prospect Park, Natty is forced to deal with the troubled legacy of their unresolved relationship. He also has to fend off the growing suspicions of NYPD Detective Lourdes Robles, a brash Latina cop with something to prove, who thinks Natty might bear some responsibility for his father's death. Though truth be told, the list of people--cops and criminals--who wanted David Dresden out of the way is long. The search for answers leads Natty and Lourdes into an urban labyrinth where they must confront each other--and the brutal truths that could destroy them both. Proving Ground, New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award winner Peter Blauner's first novel in more than a decade, is a sweeping crime novel, an intricate story about the quest for redemption, and a vibrant portrait of contemporary New York City, all told in Blauner's singular voice"--

Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Women detectives; Fathers and sons; Veterans; Murder;

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To kill a troubadour / by Walker, Martin,1947 January 23-author.;

"Les Troubadours, a folk music group that Bruno has long supported, go viral with their new number, 'Song for Catalonia,' when the Spanish government suddenly bans the song. The songwriter, Joel Martin, is a local enthusiast for the old Occitan language of Périgord and the medieval troubadours, and he sympathizes with the Catalan bid for independence. The success of his song provokes outrage among extreme Spanish nationalists. Then, in a stolen car found on a Périgord back road, police discover a distinctive bullet for a state-of-the-art sniper's rifle that can kill at three kilometers, and they fear that Joel might be the intended target. The French and Spanish governments agree to mount a joint operation to stop the assailants, and Bruno is the local man on the spot who mobilizes his resources to track them down. While Bruno tries to keep the peace, his friend Florence reaches out for help. Her abusive ex-husband is about to be paroled from prison and she fears he will return to reclaim their children. Will Bruno and Florence be able to prevent this unwanted visit? Despite the pressures, there is always time for Bruno to savor les plaisirs of the Dordogne around the table with friends."--

Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Courrèges, Bruno (Fictitious character); Abusive men; Attempted assassination; Composers; Criminal investigation; Folk music groups; Nationalism; Police chiefs; Police; Political ballads and songs;

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Last House A Novel [electronic resource] : by Shattuck, Jessica.aut; cloudLibrary;

"An ambitious historical epic that doubles as an intimate family saga. Jessica Shattuck captures and connects it all—the imperial ambitions of the postwar generation, the rebellion of their offspring in the Sixties, and the fallout we’re still sifting through today. . . . This is a wide-ranging novel to savor.” — TOM PERROTTA From the New York Times bestselling author of The Women in the Castle comes a sweeping story of a nation on the rise, and one family’s deeply complicated relationship to the resource that built their fortune and fueled their greatest tragedy, perfect for fans of The Dutch House and Great Circle. It’s 1953, and for Nick Taylor, WWII veteran turned company lawyer, oil is the key to the future. He takes the train into the city for work and returns to the peaceful streets of the suburbs and to his wife, Bet, former codebreaker now housewife, and their two children, Katherine and Harry. Nick comes from humble origins but thanks to his work for American Oil, he can provide every comfort for his family, including Last House, a secluded country escape. Deep in the Vermont mountains, the Taylors are free from the stresses of modern life. Bet doesn’t have to worry about the Russian H-bombs that haunt her dreams, and the children roam free in the woods. Last House is a place that could survive the end of the world. It’s 1968, and America is on the brink of change. Protestors fill the streets to challenge everything from the Vietnam War to racism in the wake of MLK’s shooting—to the country's reliance on Big Oil. As Katherine makes her first forays into adult life, she’s caught up in the current of the time and struggles to reconcile her ideals with the stable and privileged childhood her Greatest Generation parents worked so hard to provide. But when the Movement shifts in a more radical direction, each member of the Taylor family will be forced to reckon with the consequences of the choices they’ve made for the causes they believed in. Spanning multiple generations and nearly eighty years, Last House tells the story of one American family during an age of grand ideals and even greater downfalls. Set against the backdrop of our nation’s history, this is an emotional tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance and what we owe each other—and captures to stunning effect the gravity of time, the double edge of progress, and the hubris of empire.

Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Family Life; Sagas; Historical;

© 2024., HarperCollins,

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Donbass [videorecording] / by Loznit͡sa, Sergeĭ,1964-film director.; Masliuk, Grigory,actor.; Yatsenko, Tamara,actor.; Zayarmiuk, Irina,actor.; Film Movement (Firm),publisher.;

Tamara Yatsenko, Irina Zayarmiuk, Grigory Masliuk.In the Donbass region of Eastern Ukraine, mid-2010s: a hybrid war takes place, involving an open armed conflict alongside killings and robberies on a mass scale perpetrated by Russian-separatist gangs. In the Donbass, war is called peace, propaganda is uttered as truth, and hatred is declared to be love. Life is suffused with fear and suspicion. What is real and what is fake news?14A.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround sound, 2.0 stereophonic.

Subjects: Foreign films.; Motion pictures, Ukrainian.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; War films.; Ukraine Conflict, 2014-; Ukraine Conflict, 2014-;

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