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The rebel and the kingdom : the true story of the secret mission to overthrow the North Korean regime / by Hope, Bradley,author.;
"A gripping account of an Ivy League activist-turned-fugitive and his clandestine effort to subvert the North Korean regime, a heart-pounding tale of a self-taught operative and his high-stakes attempt to change the world. In the early 2000s, Adrian Hong was a soft-spoken Yale undergraduate looking for his place in the world. After reading a harrowing account of life inside North Korea, he realized he had found a cause so pressing that he was ready to devote his life to it. What began as a trip down the safe and well-worn path of organizing soon morphed into something more dangerous. Hong journeyed to China, outwitting Chinese security services as he helped ferry asylum-seeking North Korean escapees to safety. Meanwhile, Hong's secret organization, Cheollima Civil Defense (later renamed Free Joseon), began tracking the North Korean government's activities, and its volatile third-generation ruler, Kim Jong Un. Free Joseon targeted North Korean diplomats who might be persuaded to defect, while drawing up plans for a government-in-exile. After the shocking broad-daylight assassination in 2017 of Kim Jong Nam, the dictator's older brother, Hong, along with Marine veteran Christopher Ahn, helped ferry Nam's family to safety. Then Hong took the group a step further. He initiated a series of high-stakes direct actions, culminating in an armed raid at the North Korean embassy in Madrid-an act that would put Ahn behind bars and turn Hong into one of the world's most unlikely fugitives. In the tradition of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, The Rebel and the Kingdom is an exhilarating account of a man who turns his back on the status quo-to instead live boldly by his principles. Acclaimed journalist and bestselling author Bradley Hope-who broke numerous details of Hong's operations in The Wall Street Journal-now reveals the full contours of this remarkable story of idealism and insanity, hubris and heroism, all set within the secret battle for the future of the world's most mysterious and unsettling nation"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Hong, Adrian.; Asian American political activists; Human rights workers; Human rights;
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In my remaining years / by Grae, Jean,author.;
"A collection of darkly humorous, intensely personal essays by cult fave and multi-hyphenate artist Jean Grae In My Remaining Years, by creative juggernaut Jean Grae, debunks the myth that coming-of-age narratives should be reserved for the kids, providing a much-needed rallying cry for those of us still trying to figure it out in our forties. These laugh-out-loud essays cover everything from aging gracefully (with and without botox), what happens when you look for community and almost start a cult, befriending childhood demons (Hi Mumm-ra!), gender fluidity in middle age, the cost of being too fabulous, and the various gymnastics we do to avoid becoming our parents, taking us from her childhood in 1980s New York City to present-day Baltimore. In these pages, Jean captures magic in a bottle, distilling the feeling of hanging out with your smartest, funniest, and most brutally honest best friend"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Grae, Jean.; Rap musicians;
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The storm / by Jennings, Amanda,author.;
Set against the brutal backdrop of a Cornish fishing port in the 90s, 'The Storm' is about Hannah and Nathan, who appear to have the perfect marriage. But Nathan controls Hannah's every move, and Hannah seems happy to let him, being a prisoner in a gilded cage. Because Hannah has a secret from the past, and she has been paying the price, keeping Nathan happy, keeping the peace. But her past is going to catch up with her. From the author of 'The Cliff House'.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Families; Husband and wife; Marriage;
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Emperor's sword / by Gough, Alex.;
"Roman scout Silus is deep behind enemy lines in Caledonia. While spying on a raiding party, everything goes wrong, and he must run for his life...with the head of the enemy leader in his hands. Little does he know the price he will pay. As Silus is inducted into the Arcani, an elite faction of assassins and spies, he must return to Caledonia, back into the wilderness, and risk everything in the service of his Caesar. Failure is not an option"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Spies; Assassins; Betrayal; Revenge;
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Rescuing the stolen child / by Queen, Connie,author.;
Time is running out ... and a child's life is on the line. When Lieutenant Texas Ranger Zane Adcock is attacked, he learns two shocking things: his estranged daughter has a son ... and his grandson has been taken. The desperate kidnapper needs Zane to investigate an old murder case, and little Wyatt is his leverage. Zane, with help from his ex-fiancée, Bliss Walker, has days to clear a wrongly convicted inmate -- or his grandson will pay the price.
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Novels.; Texas Rangers; Family secrets; Grandparent and child; Kidnapping; Man-woman relationships; Murder;
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Borg vs. McEnroe [videorecording] / by Gudnason, Sverrir,actor.; Labeouf, Shia,1986-actor.; Sandahl, Ronnie,screenwriter.; Metz, Janus,film director.; Novotny, Tuva,1979-actor.; Skarsgård, Stellan,actor.; Métropole Films Distribution,film distributor.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.;
Sverrir Gudnason, Shia Labeouf, Stellan Skarsgard, Tuva Novotny.Wimbledon, 1980. The rainiest summer in decades. The world is waiting to see the number one tennis player in the world, Bjorn Borg, claim his fifth Wimbledon title. But few know of the drama behind the scenes: at only 24, Borg is close to the end, run-down, worn out and ridden with anxiety. Meanwhile, the challenger John McEnro, 20, has decided to replace his former hero on the Wimbledon throne. A story about the price of success.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Feature films.; Borg, Björn, 1956-; McEnroe, John, 1959-; Wimbledon Championships 1980 : Wimbledon, London, England); Sports rivalries; Tennis players; Tennis;
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A fire in the night : a novel / by Swann, Christopher,1970-author.;
Hired to retrieve stolen information at any price, private military contractor Cole and his team track down and kill the thief and his wife. But their daughter has vanished, along with the one thing Cole needs. When his search leads him to Nick Anthony's cabin, Cole figures a retired professor will be easy enough to handle. But Nick has a hidden past of his own - and more than a few deadly tricks up his sleeve. From the author of 'Never Turn Back'.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Families; Murder;
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American sniper [videorecording] / by Cooper, Bradley,actor.; DeFelice, Jim,1956-American sniper.Videorecording.; Eastwood, Clint,1930-film director.; Gallner, Kyle,actor.; Kyle, Chris,1974-2013.American sniper.Videorecording.; McDorman, Jake,1986-actor.; McEwen, Scott.American sniper.Videorecording.; Miller, Sienna,1981-actor.; Warner Home Video (Firm),publisher.;
Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner, Jake McDorman, Luke Grimes, Navid Negahban, Keir O'Donnell.U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield. However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Kyle, Chris, 1974-2013; United States. Navy. SEALs; Action and adventure films.; Biographical films.; Feature films.; Iraq War, 2003-2011; Snipers; War films.;
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Rookie blue. [videorecording] / by Peregrym, Missy,actor.; Smith, Gregory,1983-actor.; Okama, Enuka,1976-actor.; Milne, Travis,actor.; Sullivan, Charlotte,1984-actor.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),publisher.;
Missy Peregrym, Gregory Smith, Enuka Okuma, Travis Milne, Charlotte Sullivan.Season five begins with two lives hanging in the balance - officers Sam Swarek and Chloe Price have been shot in the line of duty. But life at 15 Division must go on. Our officers have sworn an oath to serve and protect, no matter the consequences. But as the shell-shocked officers struggle to pull the pieces of their lives back together, they can't help but wonder: Will things ever work out the way they're supposed to?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television cop shows.; Television programs.; Criminal investigation; Police;
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His dark materials. [videorecording] / by Connor, Kit,2004-actor.; Gupta, Amit,television director.; Keen, Dafne,2005-actor.; Martin, Charles(Director),television director.; Wilson, Amir,2004-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Pullman, Philip,1946-His dark materials.; HBO Entertainment (Firm),production company.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Dafne Keen, Amir Wilson, Kit Connor, Ruth Wilson, Ariyon Bakare, Lin-Manuel Miranda.Originally broadcast on television in 2022.Based on "The Amber Spyglass," the third novel in Philip Pullman's award-winning trilogy, the final chapter of this epic fantasy series finds Lyra (Dafne Keen), the prophesied child, and Will (Amir Wilson), the bearer of The Subtle Knife, on a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned. As Lyra's father's great war against the Authority edges closer, they will learn that saving the worlds comes at a terrible price.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Belacqua, Lyra (Fictitious character); Good and evil; Kidnapping; Magic; Missing persons; Orphans;
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