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Ethel Rosenberg : an American tragedy / by Sebba, Anne,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."New York Times bestselling author Anne Sebba's moving biography of Ethel Rosenberg, the wife and mother whose execution for espionage-related crimes defined the Cold War and horrified the world. In June 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, a couple with two young sons, were led separately from their prison cells on Death Row and electrocuted moments apart. Both had been convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union, despite the fact that the US government was aware that the evidence against Ethel was shaky at best and based on the perjury of her own brother. This book is the first to focus on one half of that couple for more than thirty years, and much new evidence has surfaced since then. Ethel was a bright girl who might have fulfilled her personal dream of becoming an opera singer, but instead found herself struggling with the social mores of the 1950's. She longed to be a good wife and perfect mother to her two small boys, while battling the political paranoia of the McCarthy era, anti-Semitism, misogyny, and a mother who never valued her. Because of her profound love for and loyalty to her husband, she refused to incriminate him, despite government pressure on her to do so. Instead, she courageously faced the death penalty for a crime she hadn't committed, orphaning her two young sons. Seventy years after her trial, this is the first time Ethel's story has been told with the full use of the dramatic and tragic prison letters she exchanged with her husband, her lawyer and her psychotherapist over a three-year period, two of them in solitary confinement. Hers is the resonant story of what happens when a government motivated by fear tramples on the rights of its citizens"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Rosenberg, Ethel, 1915-1953.; Communists; Spies;
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Prisoners of geography : ten maps that explain everything about the world / by Marshall, Tim,1959-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-272) and index.A journalist uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain the geopolitical strategies of the world powers.
Subjects: Geopolitics.; Maps; World politics.;
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The Sandman. [videorecording] / by Acheampong, Vivienne,actor.; Holbrook, Boyd,1981-actor.; Oswalt, Patton,1969-actor.; Sturridge, Tom,actor.; television adaptation of (work):Gaiman, Neil.Sandman.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,distributor.;
Tom Sturridge, Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong.There is another world that waits for all of us when we close our eyes and sleep, a place called the Dreaming, where the Sandman, Master of Dreams, gives shape to all of our deepest fears and fantasies. But when Dream is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for a century, his absence sets off a series of events that will change both the dreaming and waking worlds forever.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fantasy television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Sandman (Fictitious character from Gaiman); Dreams; Nightmares; Good and evil; Wizards; Magic;
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Les misérables [videorecording] / by Shankland, Tom,television director.; Carey, Chris,television producer.; Davies, Andrew,1936-screenwriter.; West, Dominic,1969-actor.; Oyelowo, David,actor.; Colman, Olivia,actor.; Collins, Lily,1989-actor.; Akhtar, Adeel,actor.; Bradley, David,1953-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Hugo, Victor,1802-1885.Misérables.; Lookout Point (Firm),production company.; BBC Studios,production company.; British Broadcasting Corporation,presenter.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.;
Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Adeel Akhtar, David Bradley, Emma Fielding, Olivia Colman, Lily Collins, Josh O'connor, Ellie Bamber, Joseph Quinn, Erin Kellyman, Donald Sumpter.Against the backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest, this is the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict unable to escape his past life. His future is threatened by his nemesis, the chilling police officer and former prison guard Javert, who is determined to bring him to justice. As revolution ignites on the streets of Paris, Jean Valjean begins an epic journey towards self-acceptance, redemption, and love.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television mini-series.; Television adaptations.; Historical television programs.; Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885.; Ex-convicts; Orphans; Escapes; Police;
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Coming home / by Griner, Brittney,author.; Burford, Michelle,author.;
From the nine-time women's basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist -- a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Griner, Brittney.; National Collegiate Athletic Association.; Women's National Basketball Association.; African American basketball players; Basketball players; Hostages; Imprisonment; Political prisoners; Prisoners; Women basketball players;
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Orange is the new black. [videorecording] / by Brooks, Danielle,actor.; Kerman, Piper.Orange is the new black.; Manning, Taryn,actor.; Mulgrew, Kate,1955-actor.; Prepon, Laura,1980-actor.; Schilling, Taylor,1984-actor.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),film distributor.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Taylor Schilling, Danielle Brooks, Taryn Manning, Kate Mulgrew, Laura Prepon.New faces and old resentments make for a potentially volatile blend, especially now that Litchfield is a for-profit business. This season delves into the racial and economic tensions that run rampant in the halls of Litchfield. Overrun with new inmates and overseen by inexperienced guards, the prison undergoes an unprecedented culture war.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Kerman, Piper.; Federal Correctional Institution (Danbury, Conn.); Female friendship; Reformatories for women; Women prisoners;
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Silent witness. [videorecording] / by Bradley, Tim(Television producer),television producer.; Burton, Amanda,1956-actor.; Fox, Emilia,1974-actor.; Friend, Martyn,television director.; Gaminara, William,actor.; Ward, Tom,1971-actor.; British Broadcasting Corporation,production company,broadcaster.;
Amanda Burton, William Gaminara, Tom Ward, Emilia Fox.Even London University's dedicated team of forensic pathologists may not always uncover the deadly truth in time to catch sex-traffickers, serial killers, suburban murderers, rogue prison officers and psychotic manipulators. Harry, Leo and Nikki use every resource they have from DNA and computer graphic imaging, to criminal profiling and facial reconstruction often putting their lives at risk as they work to identify victims and discover how they died. Join the team in six-two-part episodes that pit you against people you'd never want to meet on the same side of iron bars.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Criminal investigation; Forensic pathologists; Forensic pathology; Murder; Pathologists;
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Snitch [videorecording] / by Bernthal, Jon.; Haythe, Justin,1973-; Johnson, Dwayne,1972-; Pepper, Barry,1970-; Sarandon, Susan,1946-; Waugh, Ric Roman,1968-; Williams, Michael Kenneth.; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm.; Alliance Films.; Exclusive Media Group.; Imagenation Abu Dhabi (Firm); Participant Media.;
Music by Antonio Pinto ; director of photography, Dana Gonzales ; edited by Jonathan Chibnall.Susan Sarandon, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Barry Pepper, Jon Bernthal, Michael Kenneth Williams.A father's teenage son is wrongly accused of a drug distribution crime and is looking at a mandatory minimum prison sentence of ten years. Desperate and determined to rescue his son at all costs, he makes a deal with the U.S. attorney to work as an undercover informant and infiltrate a drug cartel on a dangerous mission, risking everything, including his family and his own life.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Cartels; Drug traffic; Fathers and sons; Feature films.; Malicious accusation; Undercover operations; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2013., Exclusive Media ; Distributed by Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm,
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Bent [videorecording] / by Garcia, Andy,actor.; Moresco, Robert,screenwriter,film director.; Urban, Karl,1972-actor.; Vergara, Sofía,1972-actor.; Lionsgate Grindstone Entertainment Group,presenter.; Ambi Media Group,presenter.; Groove Tails Productions,production company.; Rod Movies,production company.; Videoville Showtime,publisher.;
Karl Urban, Sofía Vergara, Andy Garcia, Grace Byers, Vincent Spano.After his release from prison, ex-narcotics officer Danny Gallagher sets out to find who framed him and killed his partner, stumbling upon government corruption in the process.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Thrillers (Motion pictures); Feature films.; Murder; Private investigators; Spies;
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The truth about the Devlins / by Scottoline, Lisa,author.;
"TJ Devlin is the charming disappointment in the prominent Devlin family, all of whom are lawyers at their highly successful firm-except him. After a stint in prison and rehab for alcoholism, TJ can't get hired anywhere except at the firm, in a make-work job with the title of investigator. But one night, TJ's world turns upside down after his older brother John confesses that he just murdered one of the clients, an accountant he'd confronted with proof of embezzlement. It seems impossible coming from John, the firstborn son and Most Valuable Devlin. TJ plunges into the investigation, seizing the chance to prove his worth and save his brother. But in no time, TJ and John find themselves entangled in a lethal web of deception and murder. TJ will fight to save his family, but what he learns might break them first"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Brothers; Families; Lawyers; Murder; Private investigators;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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