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Far Creek Road : a novel / by Krueger, Lesley,author.;
"Innocence confronts suburban secrets during a modern witch hunt. It's 1961, and Mary Alice (Tink) Parker is 10 years old. She lives with her parents in a Vancouver suburb where many fathers are traumatized veterans of the Second World War and almost all the mothers are housewives. They believe they've earned secure and prosperous lives after the sacrifices they made during the war. But under the conformist veneer seethe conflicts and secrets that make the serenity of Grouse Valley precarious. The story of the unraveling of the neighborhood is told by Tink, an eccentric child who is funny, observant, and impossibly nosy, with a tendency to blurt whatever's on her mind. Bucolic at first, the story darkens as McCarthy-era paranoia infects the adults and spills over into the lives of the children. The parents of Tink's best friend Norman are schoolteachers with leftist beliefs. When the Cuban Missile Crisis threatens, Norman's parents face a witch hunt while the boy becomes a target of bullies. Tink does her best to defend Norman. But as she looks for help, Tink stumbles on a web of secrets -- including evidence of a torrid affair -- that will change their lives forever."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Neighborhoods; Paranoia; Persecution; Political persecution; Secrecy;
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Those Who Should Be Seized Should Be Seized : China's Relentless Persecution of Uyghurs and Other Ethnic Minorities. by Beck, John.;
'Those Who Should Be Seized Should Be Seized' is a shocking, on-the-ground investigation of the Chinese governments brutal oppression of its Muslim citizens - the Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and others - as told by the victims.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom; POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian; TRAVEL / Asia / General;
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A.D.: The Bible Continues: S1. by Levy, Adam,actor.; Ceesay, Babou,actor.; Chung, Chipo,actor.; Brazier, Chris,actor.; Coyle, Richard,actor.; Regan, Vincent,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Adam Levy, Babou Ceesay, Chipo Chung, Chris Brazier, Richard Coyle, Vincent ReganOriginally produced by MGM in 2015.From Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes A.D. Set in a world of bloody Roman oppression, deadly persecution and bitter political rivalries, the Apostles, Pontius Pilate, Caiaphas, the Zealots and the Herod family struggle to control The Holy Land.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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A.D.: The Bible Continues: S1. by Levy, Adam,actor.; Ceesay, Babou,actor.; Chung, Chipo,actor.; Brazier, Chris,actor.; Coyle, Richard,actor.; Regan, Vincent,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Adam Levy, Babou Ceesay, Chipo Chung, Chris Brazier, Richard Coyle, Vincent ReganOriginally produced by MGM in 2015.From Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes A.D. Set in a world of bloody Roman oppression, deadly persecution and bitter political rivalries, the Apostles, Pontius Pilate, Caiaphas, the Zealots and the Herod family struggle to control The Holy Land.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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A.D.: The Bible Continues. by Levy, Adam,actor.; Ceesay, Babou,actor.; Chung, Chipo,actor.; Brazier, Chris,actor.; Coyle, Richard,actor.; Regan, Vincent,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Adam Levy, Babou Ceesay, Chipo Chung, Chris Brazier, Richard Coyle, Vincent ReganOriginally produced by MGM in 2015.From Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes A.D. Set in a world of bloody Roman oppression, deadly persecution and bitter political rivalries, the Apostles, Pontius Pilate, Caiaphas, the Zealots and the Herod family struggle to control The Holy Land.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Historical films.; Bible.;
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A.D.: The Bible Continues. by Levy, Adam,actor.; Ceesay, Babou,actor.; Chung, Chipo,actor.; Brazier, Chris,actor.; Coyle, Richard,actor.; Regan, Vincent,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Adam Levy, Babou Ceesay, Chipo Chung, Chris Brazier, Richard Coyle, Vincent ReganOriginally produced by MGM in 2015.From Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes A.D. Set in a world of bloody Roman oppression, deadly persecution and bitter political rivalries, the Apostles, Pontius Pilate, Caiaphas, the Zealots and the Herod family struggle to control The Holy Land.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Historical films.; Bible.;
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Escape from Manus Prison : one man's daring quest for freedom / by Ealom, Jaivet,author.;
"In 2013 Jaivet Ealom fled Myanmar's brutal regime, where Rohingya like him were being persecuted and killed, and boarded a boat of asylum seekers bound for Australia. Instead of finding refuge, he was transported to Australia's infamous Manus Regional Processing Centre. Blistering hot days spent in shipping containers on the island melted into weeks, then years until, finally, facing either jail in Papua New Guinea or being returned to almost certain death in Myanmar, he took matters into his own hands. Drawing inspiration from the hit show Prison Break, Jaivet meticulously planned his escape. He made it out alive but was stateless, with no ID or passport. While the nightmare of Manus was behind him, his true escape to freedom had only just begun. How Jaivet made it to sanctuary in Canada in a six-month-long odyssey by foot, boat, car, and plane, with nothing but his instinct for survival, is miraculous. His story will astonish, anger and inspire you. It will make you reassess what it means to give refuge and redefine what can be achieved by one man determined to beat the odds."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Ealom, Jaivet.; Boat people; Boat people; Boat people; Detention of persons; Escaped prisoners; Escapes; Noncitizen detention centers; Political refugees; Political refugees; Political refugees; Refugees; Refugees; Rohingya (Burmese people); Rohingya (Burmese people);
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Revenge : how Donald Trump weaponized the US Department of Justice against his critics / by Cohen, Michael(Lawyer),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In a story now being echoed in recent breaking news stories about IRS persecution of Trump foes such as former FBI head James Comey and others, Cohen details -in his inimitable blunt language, with absolutely no holds barred and naming names -his attempt to clear his name and tell the truth about Donald Trump. Chillingly, he also makes clear what happens when you try to speak truth to power, and the power knows no bounds"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Cohen, Michael (Lawyer); Cohen, Michael (Lawyer); Trump, Donald, 1946-; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Trump, Donald, 1946-; United States. Department of Justice; United States. Department of Justice.; Attorneys general; Lawyers; Misconduct in office; Political corruption; Political culture; Presidents;
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Witchcraft : a history in thirteen trials / by Gibson, Marion,1970-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Witchcraft is a ... journey through thirteen witch trials across history, some famous-like the Salem witch trials-and some lesser-known: on Vardø island, Norway, in the 1620s, where an indigenous Sami woman was accused of murder; in France in 1731, during the country's last witch trial, where a young woman was pitted against her confessor and cult leader; in Pennsylvania in 1929 where a magical healer was labelled a 'witch'; in Lesotho in 1948, where British colonial authorities executed local leaders. Exploring how witchcraft became feared, decriminalized, reimagined, and eventually reframed as gendered persecution, Witchcraft takes on the intersections between gender and power, indigenous spirituality and colonial rule, and political conspiracy and individual resistance. Offering a vivid, compelling, and dramatic story, unspooling through centuries, about the men and women who were accused-some of whom survived their trials, and some who did not-Witchcraft empowers the people who were and are victimized and marginalized, giving a voice to those who were silenced by history."--
Subjects: Marginality, Social.; Trials (Witchcraft); Witch hunting; Witchcraft;
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Outspoken : my fight for freedom and human rights in Afghanistan / by Samar, Sima,author.; Armstrong, Sally,1943-author.;
"The impassioned memoir of Afghanistan's Sima Samar: medical doctor, politician, founder of schools and hospitals, thorn in the side of the Taliban, nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, and lifelong advocate for girls and women. "I have three strikes against me. I'm a woman, I speak out for women and I'm Hazara, the most persecuted tribe in Afghanistan." Dr. Sima Samar has been fighting for equality and justice for most of her life. Born into a polygamous family, she learned early that girls had inferior status, and had to agree to an arranged marriage if she wanted to go to university. By the time she was in medical school, she had a son, Ali, and had become a revolutionary. After her husband was disappeared by the pro-Russian regime, she escaped. With her son and medical degree, she took off into the rural areas--by horseback, by donkey, even on foot--to treat people who had never had medical help before. Her wide-ranging experiences both in her home country and on the world stage mean she has all the inside stories: the dishonesty, the collusion, the corruption, the self-serving leaders, the hijacking of religion. And as a former Vice President, she knows all the players in this chess game called Afghanistan. With stories that are at times poignant, at times terrifying, inspiring as well as disheartening, Sima provides an unparalleled view of Afghanistan's past and its present. Despite being in grave personal danger for many years, she has worked tirelessly to achieve justice and full human rights for all the citizens of her country."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Samar, Sima.; Physicians; Political activists; Women physicians; Women political activists; Women; Women; Women's rights;
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