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Warrior queens & quiet revolutionaries : how women (also) built the world / by Mosse, Kate,1961-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.'Warrior Queens and Quiet Revolutionaries' is a beautifully illustrated book that features a diverse and global cast of names. It is an alternative feminist history of the world, a love letter to family history, and a personal memoir about the nature of women's struggles to be heard and their achievements acknowledged. Joyous, celebratory, and engaging, this is a book for everyone who has ever wondered how history is made.
Subjects: Feminism; Women; World history.;
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The Queen City Detective Agency : a novel / by Wright, Snowden,1981-author.;
Following an unforgettable cast of characters and a jaded female P.I. enmeshed in a criminal conspiracy in 1980s Mississippi, a Southern noir unravels the greed, corruption and racism at the heart of the American Dream.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Noir fiction.; Novels.; Avarice; Corruption; Racism; Women private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Jane Seymour, the haunted queen : a novel / by Weir, Alison,1951-author.;
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Catharine, of Aragon, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1485-1536; Jane Seymour, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1509?-1537;
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The queen of the Tearling : a novel / by Johansen, Erika,author.;
Coming out of exile to ascend her rightful throne, Princess Kelsea Raleigh Glynn, with a cadre of soldiers and the magical Tearling sapphire to protect her, makes a daring decision that evokes the wrath of the evil Red Queen.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Princesses;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Murder in the queen's garden / by Carmack, Amanda.;
The discovery of a skeleton in Elizabeth's garden casts suspicion on a famed astrologer, leading Elizabeth to asks for Kate's help when the doctor's pupil becomes the second victim.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Historical fiction.; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603; Haywood, Kate (Fictitious character); Murder;
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Haunting of the Queen Mary. by Shore, Gary,film director.; Eve, Alice,actor.; Fry, Joel,actor.; Alfvin, Wesley,actor.; VVS Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alice Eve, Joel Fry, Wesley AlfvinOriginally produced by VVS Films in 2023.The Queen Mary was once a luxury ocean liner but is now considered one of the world’s most haunted places. When photographers Anne and Patrick are brought aboard the ship with their young son Lukas, they unleash a series of events that entwines their family with the ship’s dark past.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Horror films.; Detective and mystery films.;
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The war of two queens / by Armentrout, Jennifer L.,author.;
Casteel Da'Neer knows all too well that very few are as cunning or vicious as the Blood Queen, but no one, not even him, could've prepared for the staggering revelations. The magnitude of what the Blood Queen has done is almost unthinkable. Nothing will stop Poppy from freeing her King and destroying everything the Blood Crown stands for. With the strength of the Primal of Life's guards behind her, and the support of the wolven, Poppy must convince the Atlantian generals to make war her way, because there can be no retreat this time. Not if she has any hope of building a future where both kingdoms can reside in peace. Together, Poppy and Casteel must embrace traditions old and new to safeguard those they hold dear, to protect those who cannot defend themselves. But war is only the beginning. Ancient primal powers have already stirred, revealing the horror of what began eons ago. To end what the Blood Queen has begun, Poppy might have to become what she has been prophesied to be, what she fears the most.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Duty; Fate and fatalism; Good and evil; Imaginary wars and battles; Prophecies; Queens;
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All the queen's spies / by Clements, Oliver,1972-author.;
"The "lively" (The New York Times) Agents of the Crown series continues with this thriller about Queen Elizabeth I's advisor John Dee in a race to save the Empire with the help of a mysterious manuscript that offers global power. With rumors of the end times swirling, philosopher and astronomer John Dee travels to Prague in an effort to prevent one of Catherine de Medici's seductive ladies-in-waiting from luring the Holy Roman Emperor into a crusade against England. To convince the famously occult-loving Emperor to join his side, Dee entices him with the esoteric Book of Secrets, a volume that, if decoded, could provide the chance to control the levers of heaven and earth. But Dee faces enemies at every turn, including a female codebreaker who could be the undoing of Dee and the British Empire"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Novels.; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603; Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612; Dee, John, 1527-1608;
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The Con Queen of Hollywood : the hunt for an evil genius / by Johnson, Scott C.,author.;
"Blending years of deep reporting with distinctive, powerful prose, Scott C. Johnson's unique true crime narrative recounts the tale of the brilliantly cunning imposter who carved a path of financial and emotional destruction across the world. Gifted with a diabolical flair for impersonation, manipulation, and deception, the Con Queen used their skill with accents and deft psychological insight to sweep through the entertainment industry. Johnson traces the origins of this mastermind and follows the years-long investigation of a singularly determined private detective who helped deliver them to the FBI"--
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Johnson, Scott C.; Johnson, Scott C.; Tahilramani, Hargobind.; Fraud investigation.; Identity theft.; Impostors and imposture; Swindlers and swindling;
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Daughter of a daughter of a queen / by Bird, Sarah,author.;
"The compelling, hidden story of Cathy Williams, a former slave and the first woman to ever serve in the US Army. "Here's the first thing you need to know about Miss Cathy Williams: I am the daughter of a daughter of a queen and my Mama never let me forget it." Missouri, 1864. Powerful, epic, and compelling, Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen shines light on a nearly forgotten figure in history. Cathy Williams was born and lived a slave until the Union army comes and destroys the only world she's known. Separated from her family, she makes the impossible decision, to fight in the army disguised as a man with the Buffalo Soldiers. With courage and wit, Cathy must not only fight for her survival and freedom in the ultimate man's world, but never give up on her mission to find her family, and the man she loves. Beautiful, strong, and impactful, Cathy's story is one that illustrates the force of hidden history come to light, the strength of women, and the power of love"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Williams, Cathay, 1844-approximately 1893; United States. Army; Cross-dressers; Women slaves; Women soldiers;
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