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Utah! / by Ross, Dana Fuller.; Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress)DLC;
Raw determination carried them across steep mountain trails to the lawless territory of Utah. Here brawny work gangs and rugged engineers blasted out rock-walled tunnels and laid countless miles of shining rails to link a vast continent from coast to distant coast. But soon rampaging Indians with rifles blazing joined unscrupulous ranchers in trying to stop the iron wheels of progress from entering this virgin, untamed land.
Subjects: Epic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Central Pacific Railroad Company; Union Pacific Railroad Company; Martin, Rob (Fictitious character); Martin, Beth (Fictitious character); Holt, Clarissa (Fictitious character); Holt, Toby (Fictitious character);
© c1984, 2013., Kensington,
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Ray Donovan. [videorecording] / by Marsan, Eddie,actor.; Mihok, Dash,1974-actor.; Schreiber, Liev,actor.; Voight, Jon,1938-actor.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Showtime Networks,publisher.;
Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok, Pooch Hall, Kerris Dorsey, Graham Rogers, Zach Grenier, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Kerry Condon, Alan Alda.While Ray makes progress in therapy, there are dangers from the past that require the Ray Donovan of old. Between NYC mayor Ed Feratti, an unrelenting NYPD officer hunting for the truth and clients old and new, Ray struggles to find the balance between fixing for clients and fixing himself. And when Feratti's corruption brings a piece of Mickey's past back to New York, Ray is forced to seek answers to long-buried questions.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Television crime shows.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Criminal behavior; Crisis management; Ex-convicts; Ex-convicts; Gangsters; Law firms;
For private home use only.
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My brief history [sound recording] / by Hawking, Stephen,1942-; Brenher, Matthew.;
Read by Matthew Brenher.Recounts Stephen Hawking's improbable journey, from his postwar London boyhood to his years of international acclaim and celebrity. Writing with characteristic humility and humor, Hawking opens up about the challenges that confronted him following his diagnosis of ALS at age 21. Tracing his progress as a thinker, he explains how the prospect of an early death urged him onward through numerous intellectual breakthroughs, and talks about the genesis of his masterpiece A Brief History of Time.
Subjects: Hawking, Stephen, 1942-; Audiobooks.; Black holes (Astronomy); Cosmology.; Physicists;
© p2013., Random House Audio : Books on Tape,
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Here comes the sun : a last chance for the climate and a fresh chance for civilization / by McKibben, Bill,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.In Here Comes the Sun, climate activist Bill McKibben explores the rapid rise of solar and wind energy as a powerful, accessible alternative to fossil fuels. Highlighting global progress and grassroots efforts, he shows how renewable energy offers not just a path out of the climate crisis but a chance to build a fairer, more democratic world. Despite resistance from the fossil fuel industry, McKibben argues that this solar revolution is our best hope for a sustainable future.
Subjects: Climate change mitigation.; Renewable energy sources.; Renewable energy sources; Solar energy.; Solar energy; Wind power;
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All is lost [videorecording] / by Chandor, J. C.; Redford, Robert.; Lions Gate Films.;
Robert Redford.One man's battle for survival against the elements after his sailboat is destroyed at sea. Using only a sextant and nautical maps to chart his progress, he is forced to rely on ocean currents to carry him into a shipping lane in hopes of hailing a passing vessel. But with the sun unrelenting, sharks circling, and his meager supplies dwindling, the ever-resourceful sailor soon finds himself staring his mortality in the face.MPAA Rating: PG-13.DVD, widescreen presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Subjects: Feature films.; Sailors; Shipwreck survival; Shipwrecks; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2014., Lionsgate,
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Lunar New Year / by Berne, Emma Carlson,1979-;
"Help your child power up their reading skills and learn about the Lunar New Year with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 2: Lunar New Year teaches readers all about this colorful festival celebrated worldwide. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics. Building knowledge while progressing Grades 2 and 3 reading skills. Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as cultural events. Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes."--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); New Year; Chinese New Year;
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Rocks and minerals / by Maloney, Brenna.;
Dig deep to discover the story of our planet -- through its rocks and minerals! Use your reading superpowers to learn all about different rocks and minerals -- a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader -- carefully leveled to help children progress. Rocks and Minerals is a beautifully designed reader all about Earth's geology -- the different kinds of rocks and minerals, their properties and uses, and how to protect our natural resources. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Rocks; Minerals;
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Farm animals / by Smith, Grace Hill.; DK Publishing, Inc.;
Watch out for some wild weather! Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about farm animals - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Farm Animals is a beautifully designed reader about farm favorites and their babies. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about farm animals and their babies.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Domestic animals;
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Pilgrim's wilderness [sound recording] : a true story of faith and madness on the Alaska Frontier / by Kizzia, Tom.; Sanders, Fred.;
Prologue: Third Month -- Part One. Pilgrim's Trail -- The Road to McCarthy -- History's Shadow -- The Bollard Wars -- Sunlight and Firefly -- Motorheads -- The Rainbow Cross -- Hostile Territory -- Holy Bob and the Wild West -- God vs. the Park Service -- The Pilgrim's Progress -- Part Two. The Farthest-Out Place -- Hillbilly Heaven -- Flight of the Angels -- The Pilgrim Family Minstrels -- Part Three. Out of the Wilderness -- A Quiet Year -- The Wanigan -- Exodus -- Pilgrim's Last Stand -- The Man in the Iron Cage -- Epilogue: Peaceful Harbor.Read by Fred Sanders.
Subjects: Hale, Robert (Robert Allen), 1941-2008; Hale, Robert (Robert Allen), 1941-2008.; Abusive men; Audiobooks.; Criminals; Cults; Dysfunctional families; Fundamentalists; Incest; Pioneers;
© p2013., Random House Audio,
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The second-chance dog : a love story / by Katz, Jon.;
The dog who kept men away -- The dog nobody wanted -- The studio barn -- I'll wait, no obligations -- The dating game (sort of) -- Me and Davy Crockett at the Alamo -- Frieda's war -- The beef jerky campaign -- The show-your-art guru -- Willfulness and progress -- Brownie -- Dreams do come true -- "She saved our lives" -- Into the wild -- The lesson of the Asian pear -- Dancing naked in the snow -- "Obedience and love" -- The Christmas miracle -- My happy ending -- Epilogue: Frieda in autumn -- A note to the reader.
Subjects: Katz, Jon.; Dog owners; Dogs; Dogs; Farm life; Human-animal relationships;
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