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Stephen Harper / by Ibbitson, John.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.An intimate, detailed exploration of the life of Stephen Harper, Canada's 22nd prime minister.LSC
Subjects: Harper, Stephen, 1959-; Prime ministers;
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Autocracy, Inc. : the dictators who want to run the world / by Applebaum, Anne,1964-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From the Pulitzer-prize winning, New York Times bestselling author, an alarming account of how autocracies work together to undermine the democratic world, and how we should organize to defeat them. We think we know what an autocratic state looks like: There is an all-powerful leader at the top. He controls the police. The police threaten the people with violence. There are evil collaborators, and maybe some brave dissidents. But in the 21st century, that bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are underpinned not by one dictator, but by sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financial structures, surveillance technologies, and professional propagandists, all of which operate across multiple regimes, from China to Russia to Iran. Corrupt companies in one country do business with corrupt companies in another. The police in one country can arm and train the police in another, and propagandists share resources and themes, pounding home the same messages about the weakness of democracy and the evil of America. International condemnation and economic sanctions cannot move the autocrats. Even popular opposition movements, from Venezuela to Hong Kong to Moscow, don't stand a chance. The members of Autocracy, Inc, aren't linked by a unifying ideology, like communism, but rather a common desire for power, wealth, and impunity. In this urgent treatise, which evokes George Kennan's essay calling for "containment" of the Soviet Union, Anne Applebaum calls for the democracies to fundamentally reorient their policies to fight a new kind of threat"--
Subjects: Democracy.; Dictatorship.; Political corruption.; Power (Social sciences);
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Our great prime ministers / by Becker, Helaine,1961-; Szasz, Michael.;
Describes how Canada's government is formed, how it works, and profiles 12 of Canada's Prime Ministers throughout history. Geared towards readers aged 9-11, the text works to inform, develop new vocabulary, and reinforce reading alone for fact-finding and pleasure.LSC
Subjects: Prime ministers;
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The making of a county / by Simcoe (Ontario : County).;
© 1980., Simcoe County,
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Inside Trump's White House : the real story of his presidency / by Wead, Doug,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-421) and index.After dozens of books and articles by anonymous sources, here is finally a history of the Trump White House with the President and his staff talking openly, on the record. Contains Interviews with the President in the Oval Office, chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, Jared and Ivanka Kushner, Donald Trump, Jr., Eric and Lara Trump, and White House insiders.
Subjects: Trump, Donald, 1946-; Presidents;
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The accidental further adventures of the hundred-year old man / by Jonasson, Jonas,1961-author.; Willson-Broyles, Rachel,translator.; Jonasson, Jonas,1961-Hundraettåringen som tänkte att han tänkte för mycket.English.;
It all begins with a hot air balloon trip and three bottles of champagne. Allan and Julius are ready for some spectacular views, but they're not expecting to land in the sea and be rescued by a North Korean ship, and they could never have imagined that the captain of the ship would be harboring a suitcase full of contraband uranium, on a nuclear weapons mission for Kim Jong-un. Soon Allan and Julius are at the center of a complex diplomatic crisis involving world figures from the Swedish foreign minister to Angela Merkel and President Trump. Needless to say, things are about to get very, very complicated.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Older people; World politics; Diplomacy; Illegal arms transfers;
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A history of women in 101 objects / by Hirsch, Annabelle,1986-author.; Updegraff, Eleanor,translator.; translation of:Hirsch, Annabelle.Die dinge. Eine geschichte der frauen in 100 objekten.English.;
Includes bibliographical references.The way we remember the past today remains dishearteningly patriarchal: a place where women have always been oppressed by men, from ancient times to the present day. 'A History of Women in 101 Objects' tells a new story of female history, revealing the evolution of the role women have played in society through the quiet power of their everyday items. Open up this cabinet of curiosities and you'll find objects that have been highly esteemed-even, like the Bayeux tapestry, fought over by nations-and others that are humble and domestic. There are artefacts of women celebrated by history and of women unfairly forgotten by it; examples of female rebellion and of self-revelation; objects that are inspiring, curious, or (like radium-laced chocolate) just fundamentally ill-conceived. Through the variety and nuance in these 101 objects, Annabelle Hirsch has created a new history-teeming, unexpected, witty, and always illuminating. This overdue corrective reveals what a healed femur says about civilization, what men have to fear from hat pins, and it shows that the past has always been as complicated and fascinating as the women that peopled it.
Subjects: Art; Civilization; Fashion; Feminism.; Women; Women;
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Our brand is crisis [videorecording] / by Almeida, Joaquim de,1957-actor.; Bullock, Sandra,actor.; Clooney, George,film producer.; Dowd, Ann,actor.; Green, David Gordon,1975-film director.; Heslov, Grant,1963-film producer.; Mackie, Anthony,1978-actor.; Straughan, Peter,screenwriter.; Thornton, Billy Bob,actor.; Participant Media,production company.; Smokehouse Pictures (Firm),production company.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),presenter.;
Editor, Colin Patton ; director of photography, Tom Orr ; music, David Wingo.Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Ann Dowd, Scoot McNairy, Zoe Kazan.A Bolivian presidential candidate failing badly in the polls enlists the firepower of an elite American management team, led by the deeply damaged but still brilliant strategist "Calamity" Jane Bodine (Bullock). In self-imposed retirement following a scandal that earned her nickname and rocked her to her core, Jane is coaxed back into the game for the chance to beat her professional nemesis, the loathsome Pat Candy (Thornton), now coaching the opposition.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Political campaigns; Political consultants; Political films.; Presidential candidates; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.;
For private home use only.
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On Canadian democracy / by Manthorpe, Jonathan,author.;
"The foundations of Canadian democracy have always been underscored by its instability. In a country with such rich geographic, cultural, and communal diversity, the tenets of its democracy contradict the very nature of the nation. Canadian-made democracy was borne from the patriation of the Constitution from Britain only 42 years ago. Yet the trepid and impetuous actions of our political leaders have led to a complete failure in reforming this system. What remains is our current political system -- an increasingly dysfunctional democracy. Canadians feel increasingly abandoned by their government, irritated by elections that bring no change, and further dispirited as economic disparity mounts. On Canadian Democracy addresses the issues afflicting our country's democracy and it seeks out the remedies and treatments to this failing system. Sparking discussion, challenging long-existing structures, and asking difficult questions -- Manthorpe is determined to renew hope among Canadians through the means of reformation."--
Subjects: Political participation;
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The call of the world : a political memoir / by Graham, Bill,1939-author.;
Subjects: Graham, Bill, 1939-; Politicians; Cabinet ministers;
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