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The kids book of great Canadian women / by MacLeod, Elizabeth; Mantha, John;
Brief biographies of more than 130 outstanding women of Canada and their achievements in exploration, science, the arts, politics and many other fields.
Subjects: Women;
© 2006., Kids Can Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A magic steeped in poison / by Lin, Judy I.;
Ning enters a cutthroat magical competition to find the kingdom's greatest master of the art of brewing tea, but political schemes and secrets make her goal of gaining access to royal physicians to cure her dying sister far more dangerous than she imagined.Ages 13-18.Grades 10-12.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Tea; Contests; Princesses; Magic;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The free world : art and thought in the Cold War / by Menand, Louis,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A history of the thinkers, writers, and artists who shaped intellectual culture in Cold War Europe and America"--
Subjects: Cold War; Political culture; Popular culture;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The persuaders : at the front lines of the fight for hearts, minds, and democracy / by Giridharadas, Anand,author.;
"An insider account of activists, politicians, educators, and everyday citizens working to change minds, bridge divisions, and save democracy"--
Subjects: Democracy; Polarization (Social sciences); Political culture; Political participation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ana Mendieta. by Miller, Branda,film director.; Horsfield, Kate,film director.; Garcia-Ferraz, Nereyda,film director.; Women Make Movies (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Women Make Movies in 1987.This beautiful film is a portrait of the life and work of Cuban-born American artist Ana Mendieta. Mendieta used her own body, the raw materials of nature, and Afro-Cuban religion to express her feminist political consciousness and poetic vision. Interview footage with Mendieta and her own filmed records of her earthworks and performances are incorporated to render a vivid testament to her energy and extraordinary talent after her tragic, untimely death in 1985.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Art.; Arts.; Experimental films.; Social sciences.; Latin America.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Artists.; Current affairs.; Biography.; Cuba.; Women artists.; Feminism.; Art, Latin American.; Art and architecture.; Black people--Latin America..;
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Spy x family. [graphic novel] / by Endō, Tatsuya,1980-author,illustrator.; Loe, Casey,translator.; Mapa, Rina,letterer.; translation of:Endō, Tatsuya,1980-Supai famiri.English.;
Threatened by Yor's relationship with Melinda Desmond, Anya gets serious about her own friendship scheme. On the way to a museum field trip, however, she and her class become the target of political activists looking to free their political allies.Rated T+, Older Teen.
Subjects: Spy comics.; Action and adventure comics.; Graphic novels.; Manga.; Assassins; Families; Psychic ability; Spies;
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The art of power : my story as America's first woman Speaker of the House / by Pelosi, Nancy,1940-author.;
"The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker -- how she became a master legislator, a key partner to presidents, and the most visible leader of the Trump resistance"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Pelosi, Nancy, 1940-; United States. Congress. House; Legislators; Power (Social sciences); Women legislators; Women politicians; Women; Women;
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Too much and never enough : how my family created the world's most dangerous man / by Trump, Mary L.,author.;
"In this revelatory, authoritative portrait of Donald J. Trump and the toxic family that made him, Mary L. Trump, a trained clinical psychologist and Donald's only niece, shines a bright light on the dark history of their family in order to explain how her uncle became the man who now threatens the world's health, economic security, and social fabric"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Presidents; Presidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Farming for the long haul : resilience and the lost art of agricultural inventiveness / by Foley, Michael W.,1945-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Farms, Small; Farmers; Agriculture;
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The Art of Choosing [electronic resource] : by Iyengar, Sheena.aut; CloudLibrary;
Every day we make choices. Coke or Pepsi? Save or spend? Stay or go? Whether mundane or life-altering, these choices define us and shape our lives. Sheena Iyengar asks the difficult questions about how and why we choose: Is the desire for choice innate or bound by culture? Why do we sometimes choose against our best interests? How much control do we really have over what we choose? Sheena Iyengar's award-winning research reveals that the answers are surprising and profound. In our world of shifting political and cultural forces, technological revolution, and interconnected commerce, our decisions have far-reaching consequences. Use THE ART OF CHOOSING as your companion and guide for the many challenges ahead.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.;
© 2010., Grand Central Publishing,
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