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Victory '45 : the end of the war in eight surrenders / by Holland, James,1970-author.; Murray, Al,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, two acclaimed historians chronicle the remarkable stories behind the surrenders that ended the world's most catastrophic global conflict. In May 1944 and then again in August and early September, the seemingly endless World War II finally came to a close in six dramatic surrender ceremonies, four in Europe and the last two in Japan. On the 80th anniversary of those historic events, celebrated historians James Holland and Al Murray chronicle them in turn, focusing especially on the human dramas behind each surrender and relating stories and perspectives on the end of the war that have not previously been told. Germany's armies submitted to the Allies in four ceremonies between May 2 and June 7, the latter after considerable delays by the Germans and threats from General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander. Japan then finally conceded only after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, initially on August 15 and then in a formal ceremony aboard the USS Missouri on September 2. Holland and Murray focus on specific characters participating in each of these world-changing events-from ordinary servicemen and women and civilians to generals and political leaders. The saga of the first German surrender, in Italy, revolves around senior SS general Karl Wolff's personal battle to save his own neck and involves VIP prisoners locked up in a resort in South Tyrol, art theft, money laundering, and the resistance of other German commanders to give up. The German surrender to the Americans on May 5 follows the fortunes of private Alan Moskin from New Jersey, whose 6th Infantry Regiment found themselves liberating Gunskirchen, one of Mauthausen's sub-concentration camps, the terrible reality of which affected the rest of his life. The stories surrounding the war's end are in their own way as dramatic as the strategy and battles themselves. As Holland and Murray make clear, they add greatly to our understanding and appreciation of World War II and its legacy"--
Subjects: Capitulations, Military; Capitulations, Military; Capitulations, Military; Capitulations, Military; World War, 1939-1945;
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Gotti [videorecording] / by Connolly, Kevin,1974-film director.; DeMeo, William,1969-actor.; Dobbs, Lem,screenwriter.; Emmett, Randall,film producer.; Fiore, Marc,film producer.; Froch, Michael,film producer.; Furla, George,film producer.; Keach, Stacy,actor.; Lofranco, Spencer,actor.; Mulkey, Chris,actor.; Preston, Kelly,actor.; Rossi, Leo,1947-screenwriter,actor.; Taylor-Vince, Pruitt,1960-actor.; Travolta, John,1954-actor.; Walson, Edward,film producer.; Emmett/Furla Oasis Films,production company.; Fiore Films (Firm),production company.; Fyzz Faclity (Firm),production company.; JTP Films (Firm),production company.; MoviePass Ventures (Firm),production company.; Riversdale Films (Firm),production company.; Sunrider Productions (Firm),production company.; Vertical Entertainment (Firm),production company,distributor.; Videoville Showtime.;
Music, Armando Christian Perez, Jorge Gomez ; editor, Jim Flynn ; director of photography, Michael Barrett.John Travolta, Spencer Lofranco, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Stacy Keach, Chris Mulkey, William Demeo, Leo Rossi, Kelly Preston.Follows infamous crime boss John Gotti's rise to become the 'Teflon Don' of the Gambino Crime Family in New York City. Spanning three decades and recounted by his son John Jr., it examines Gotti's tumultuous life as he and his wife attempt to hold the family together amongst tragedy and multiple prison sentences.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for strong violence and pervasive language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Crime films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Gotti, John A.; Gotti, John; Crime; Italian American families; Mafia; Fathers and sons; Mafiosi; Organized crime;
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Gotti [videorecording] / by Connolly, Kevin,1974-film director.; DeMeo, William,1969-actor.; Dobbs, Lem,screenwriter.; Emmett, Randall,film producer.; Fiore, Marc,film producer.; Froch, Michael,film producer.; Furla, George,film producer.; Keach, Stacy,actor.; Lofranco, Spencer,actor.; Mulkey, Chris,actor.; Preston, Kelly,actor.; Rossi, Leo,1947-screenwriter,actor.; Taylor-Vince, Pruitt,1960-actor.; Travolta, John,1954-actor.; Walson, Edward,film producer.; Emmett/Furla Oasis Films,production company.; Fiore Films (Firm),production company.; Fyzz Faclity (Firm),production company.; JTP Films (Firm),production company.; MoviePass Ventures (Firm),production company.; Riversdale Films (Firm),production company.; Sunrider Productions (Firm),production company.; Vertical Entertainment (Firm),production company,distributor.; Videoville Showtime.;
Music, Armando Christian Perez, Jorge Gomez ; editor, Jim Flynn ; director of photography, Michael Barrett.John Travolta, Spencer Lofranco, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Stacy Keach, Chris Mulkey, William Demeo, Leo Rossi, Kelly Preston.Follows infamous crime boss John Gotti's rise to become the 'Teflon Don' of the Gambino Crime Family in New York City. Spanning three decades and recounted by his son John Jr., it examines Gotti's tumultuous life as he and his wife attempt to hold the family together amongst tragedy and multiple prison sentences.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for strong violence and pervasive language.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby TrueHD.
Subjects: Crime films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Gotti, John A.; Gotti, John; Crime; Italian American families; Mafia; Fathers and sons; Mafiosi; Organized crime;
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Paul, apostle of Christ [videorecording] / by Hyatt, Andrew,1982-film director,screenwriter.; Berden, T. J.,screenwriter,film producer.; Zelon, David,film producer.; Caviezel, Jim,1968-actor.; Martinez, Olivier,1966-actor.; Faulkner, James,1948-actor.; Whalley, Joanne,1964-actor.; Lynch, John,1961-actor.; Madrazo, Gerardo,director of photography.; Richter, Scott,editor of moving image work.; Kaczmarek, Jan A. P.,composer.; Affirm Films,presenter.; Giving Films,presenter.; ODB Films (Firm),production company.; Mandalay Pictures,production company.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Director of photography, Gerardo Madrazo ; editor, Scott Richter ; music, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek.Jim Caviezel, Olivier Martinez, James Faulkner, Joanne Whalley, John Lynch.Paul, who goes from the most infamous persecutor of Christians to Christ's most influential apostle, is spending his last days in a dark and bleak prison cell awaiting execution by Emperor Nero. Luke, his friend and physician, risks his life when he ventures into Rome to visit him. Paul is under the watchful eye of Mauritius, the prison's prefect, who seeks to understand how this broken old man can pose such a threat. But before Paul's death sentence can be enacted, Luke resolves to write another book, one that details the beginnings of "The Way" and the birth of what will come to be known as the church. Their faith challenged an empire. But their words changed the world.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA Rating: PG-13; for some violent content and disturbing imagesDVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Christian films.; Religious films.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Paul, the Apostle, Saint; Apostles;
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The purge [videorecording]. by Hawke, Ethan; Headey, Lena; Burkholder, Max;
Director, James Demonaco.Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Ethan Hawke.In an America wracked by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government has sanctioned an annual twelve-hour period in which any and all criminal activity, including murder, becomes legal. On that night, plagued by violence and criminal activity, one family wrestles with the decision of who they will become when a stranger comes knocking.CHVRS rating: 14A.
Subjects: Horror.; Horror.; Suspense / Thriller.;
© 2013., Universal Studios Canada,
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True believer : the rise and fall of Stan Lee / by Riesman, Abraham,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The definitive, revelatory biography of Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee, an artist and entrepreneur who reshaped global pop culture at a steep personal cost. Stan Lee-born Stanley Martin Lieber in 1922-is one of the most beloved and influential entertainers to emerge from the twentieth century. He served as editor in chief of Marvel Comics for three decades and, in that time, launched more pieces of internationally recognizable intellectual property than anyone other than Walt Disney: Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men, Black Panther, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor ... the list seems to never end. On top of that, his carnival-barker marketing prowess more or less single-handedly saved the comic-book industry and superhero fiction. Without him, the global entertainment industry would be wildly different-and a great deal poorer. But Lee's unprecedented career was also pitted with spectacular failures, controversy, and bitter disputes. Lee was dogged by accusations from his longtime collaborators Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko over who really created Marvel's signature characters-icons for whom Lee had always been suspected of taking more than his due share of credit. A major business venture, Stan Lee Media, resulted in stock manipulation, bankruptcy, and criminal charges. And in his final years, after the death of his beloved wife, Joan, rumors swirled that Lee was a virtual prisoner in his own home, issuing cryptic video recordings as a battle to control his fortune and legacy ensued. Abraham Riesman is a veteran culture reporter who has conducted extensive new interviews and research, turning up never-before-published revelations about Lee's life and work. Lee's most famous motto was: "With great power comes great responsibility." True Believer chronicles every triumph and every misstep of an extraordinary life, and leaves it to readers to decide whether Lee lived up to the responsibilities of his own talent"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Lee, Stan, 1922-2018.; Cartoonists;
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The French gift : a novel of World War II Paris / by Manning, Kirsty,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A forgotten manuscript that threatens to unravel the past ... Fresnes Prison, 1940. Former maid at a luxury villa on the Riviera, Margot Bisset, finds herself in a prison cell with writer and French Resistance fighter, Josephine Murant. Together, they are transferred to a work camp in Germany for four years, where the secrets they share will bind them for generations to come ... Contemporary Paris. Evie Black lives in Paris with her teenage son Hugo above her botanical bookshop, La Maison Rustique. Life would be so sweet if only Evie were not mourning the great love of her life. When a letter arrives regarding the legacy of her husband's great-aunt, Josephine Murant, Evie clutches at an opportunity to spend one last magical summer with her son. They travel together to Josephine's house, now theirs, on the Cote d'Azur. Here, Evie unravels the official story of this famous novelist and the truth of a murder a lifetime ago. The redemptive beauty of nature and the promise of new love offer light at the end of the tunnel in this stirring novel delving into Europe's past."--Publisher description.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Female friendship; Murder; Novelists; Parent and child; Secrecy; World War, 1939-1945;
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How to read a book : a novel / by Wood, Monica,author.;
"Violet Powell, a twenty-two-year-old from rural Abbott Falls, Maine, is being released from prison after serving twenty-two months for a drunk-driving crash that killed a local kindergarten teacher. Harriet Larson, a retired English teacher who runs the prison book club, is facing the unsettling prospect of an empty nest. Frank Daigle, a retired machinist, hasn't yet come to grips with the complications of his marriage to the woman Violet killed. When the three encounter each other one morning in a bookstore in Portland--Violet to buy the novel she was reading in the prison book club before her release, Harriet to choose the next title for the women who remain, and Frank to dispatch his duties as the store handyman--their lives begin to intersect in transformative ways. How to Read a Book is an unsparingly honest and profoundly hopeful story about letting go of guilt, seizing second chances, and the power of books to change our lives. With the heart, wit, grace, and depth of understanding that has characterized her work, Monica Wood illuminates the decisions that define a life and the kindnesses that make life worth living"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Book clubs (Discussion groups); Books and reading; Drinking and traffic accidents; Drunk driving; Friendship; Guilt; Widowers; Women ex-convicts;
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Dyke Hard. by Anderson, Bitte,film director.; Eriksson, Alle,actor.; Sands, Peggy,actor.; Under the Milky Way (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alle Eriksson, Peggy SandsOriginally produced by Under the Milky Way in 2014.A lesbian rock band sets off on a road trip to a battle of the bands in the big city. A mysterious billionaire with an army of ninjas, cyborgs and roller derby girls is doing everything to stop them. Their journey is a whacky adventure filled with motorcycle gangs, prison riots and flamboyant musical numbers.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Queer cinema.; Action and adventure films.;
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The Secret History of Audrey James [electronic resource] : by Marshall, Heather.aut; cloudLibrary;
The #1 bestselling author of Looking for Jane returns with a poignant, gripping novel about a pianist in Berlin on the cusp of WWII and the choices she makes that echo across generations. Sometimes the best place to hide is the last place anyone would look. Northern England, 2010 After a tragic accident upends her life, Kate Mercer leaves London to work at an old guest house near the Scottish border, where she hopes to find a fresh start and heal from her loss. When she arrives, she begins to unravel the truth about her past, but discovers the mysterious elderly proprietor is harbouring her own secrets… Berlin, 1938 Audrey James is weeks away from graduating from a prestigious music school in Berlin, where she’s been living with her best friend, Ilse Kaplan. As she prepares to finish her piano studies, Audrey dreads the thought of returning to her father in England and leaving Ilse behind. Families like the Kaplans are being targeted, and the stakes grow higher by the day. Restrictions tighten, the borders close to Jews, and rumours swirl about people being apprehended in the street and shipped off to work camps. When Ilse’s parents and brother suddenly disappear, two high-ranking Nazi party members confiscate the Kaplans’ upscale home, believing it to be empty. In a desperate attempt to keep Ilse safe, Audrey becomes housekeeper for the officers while Ilse is forced into hiding in the attic—a prisoner in her own home. As war in Europe threatens, it isn’t long before a shocking turn of events pushes Audrey to become embroiled in cell of the anti-Hitler movement: clusters of resisters working to bring down the Nazis from within Germany itself. But resistance comes with risk, and before the war is over, Audrey must decide what matters most: saving herself, her friend, or sacrificing everything for the greater good. Inspired by true stories of courageous women and the German resistance during WWII, this is a captivating novel about the unbreakable bonds of friendship, the sacrifices we make for those we love, and the healing that comes from human connection.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Contemporary Women;
© 2024., Simon & Schuster,
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