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Horizons : a global history of science / by Poskett, James,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A radical retelling of the history of science-The Silk Roads for science We are told that modern science was invented in Europe, the product of great minds like Nicolaus Copernicus, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein. But this is wrong. The history of science is not, and has never been, a uniquely European endeavour. Copernicus relied on mathematical techniques borrowed from Arabic and Persian texts. When Newton set out the laws of motion, he relied on astronomical observations made in India and Africa. When Darwin was writing On the Origin of Species, he consulted a sixteenth-century Chinese encyclopaedia. And when Einstein was studying quantum mechanics, he was inspired by the young Bengali physicist, Satyendra Nath Bose. Horizons pushes the history of science beyond Europe, exploring the ways in which scientists from Africa, America, Asia and the Pacific fit into this global story.
Subjects: Science;
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Rizzio / by Mina, Denise,author.;
"From the multi-award-winning master of crime, Denise Mina delivers a radical new take on one of the darkest episodes in Scottish history--the bloody assassination of David Rizzio, private secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots, in the queen's chambers in Holyrood Palace. On the evening of March 9th, 1566, David Rizzio, the private secretary of Mary, Queen of Scots, was brutally murdered. Dragged from the chamber of the heavily pregnant Mary, Rizzio was stabbed fifty six times by a party of assassins. This breathtakingly tense novella dramatises the events that led up to that night, telling the infamous story as it has never been told before. A dark tale of sex, secrets and lies, Rizzio looks at a shocking historical murder through a modern lens--and explores the lengths that men and women will go to in their search for love and power."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Novellas.; Riccio, David, 1533?-1566; Riccio, David, 1533?-1566; Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587;
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Superman. [graphic novel] / by Bendis, Brian Michael,author.; Reis, Ivan,artist.; Peterson, Brandon,artist.; Fabok, Jay,artist.; Shaner, Evan,artist.; Prado, Joe,artist.; Albert, Oclair,artist.; Sinclair, Alex,colourist,artist.; Reed, Josh,letterer.; Mangual, Carlos M.,letterer.; Sharpe, Dave(Letterer),letterer.; Abbott, Wes,letterer.;
"A year spent traveling the stars changed Jon Kent. Are parents Clark and Lois ready for the all-new, all-different Superboy? Secrets are revealed, a new look debuts and Superman's world is changed forever! The epic secrets of Superman continue to unfold! A few months in space with his paternal grandfather Jor-El changed Jon Kent forever. With Jon now seeking help from his father, the Man of Steel must learn about the war his son and father fought together and set right the wrongs his father may have unleashed on other worlds. See what changed Superboy in such radical ways as the Unity Saga continues! Brian Michael Bendis and Ivan Reis continue to astonish in what many are calling the best Superman story ever!"--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Science fiction comics.; Superman (Fictitious character); Superheroes;
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Stella and Sam. [videorecording] / by Daniels, Tony.; Gay, Marie-Louise.Stella and Sam.Videorecording.; Johnson, Miles.; Marcus, Rachel.; Sim, Jake.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada);
Feathered friends -- Fred's birthday -- Sam's fort -- Sally goose -- When Stella was small -- Fred and Petunia.Edited by Robert Ardiel ; animation by Mercury Filmworks.Tony Daniels, Miles Johnson, Rachel Marcus, Jake Sim.Watch as Stella, the irrepressible redhead, and her slightly apprehensive little brother take on the wonders of the world and explore the endearing, intimate scenes of young childhood.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Brothers and sisters; Children; Children's television programs.; Friendship; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2013., Distributed by Entertainment One,
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How we grow up : understanding adolescence / by Richtel, Matt,author.;
"The transition from childhood to adulthood is a natural, evolution-honed cycle that now faces radical change and challenge. The adolescent brain, sculpted for this transition over eons of evolution, confronts a modern world that creates so much social pressure as to regularly exceed the capacities of the evolving mind. The problem comes as a bombardment of screen-based information pelts the brain just as adolescence is undergoing a second key change: puberty is hitting earlier. The result is a neurological mismatch between an ultra-potent environment and a still-maturing brain that can lead to anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. It is a crisis that is part of modern life but can only be truly grasped through a broad, grounded lens of the biology of adolescence itself. Through this lens, Richtel shows us how adolescents can understand themselves, and parents and educators can better help"--
Subjects: Adolescence.; Adolescent psychology.;
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50 easy Indian curries : fifty Indian curries / by Chawla, Penny,author.;
"Discover 50 delicious curries from the kitchens across India. Rightly adored by millions, curry is celebrated as the national dish in many countries. It's been adapted and adopted into homes and hearts around the world, but there's nowhere that does it like India. Curry flavors change radically as you move around the country. From region to region, and household to the next, the dish transforms with new spices and ingredients. Garam masala - that unmistakeable blend of cumin and coriander seeds, among other family secrets - is typical in the north. Lentil-lovers in southern India, meanwhile, create soups that are both spicy and sour, thanks to the tamarind fruit. 50 Easy Indian Curries travels through the country, sampling dishes from each region. No matter the recipe, though, one thing is guaranteed - you're going to need a bigger spice rack"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking (Curry); Cooking, Indic.;
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Never kiss a notorious marquess / by Miller, Renee Ann.;
For James Trent, Lord Huntington, there's no escaping the question that labeled him The Murdering Marquess: was his wife's death a tragic accident or a cold-blooded crime? He's avoided London's gossipmongers since that terrible night, as guardian to his younger siblings on his Essex estate. But trouble finds him when a veiled temptress with secrets of her own falls--quite literally--into his arms. Caroline Lawrence doesn't need a man to rescue her--the aspiring journalist anonymously advocates for women's rights in a radical London newspaper column. But when a suffragist's soapbox speech turns to pandemonium, Caroline is knocked on the head and reawakens in Trent Hall--with the notorious lord of the manor irresistibly close. If there is any truth to his tarnished past, she should denounce him with her powerful pen. Yet love has a way of revealing a man's true character...
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Nobility;
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State of emergency : how we win in the country we built / by Mallory, Tamika D.,author.; Coleman, Ashley A.,author.; Davis, Angela Y.(Angela Yvonne),1944-writer of foreword.; Cardi B,1992-writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Drawn from a lifetime of frontline culture-shifting advocacy, organizing, and fighting for equal justice ... [this work] ... shares the keys to effective activism both for those new to and long-committed to the defense of Black lives. From Minneapolis to Louisville, to Portland, Kenosha, and Washington, DC, America's reckoning with its unmet promises on race and class is at a boiling point not seen since the 1960s. While conversations around pathways to progress take place on social media and cable TV, history tells us that meaningful change only comes with radical legislation and boots-on-the-ground activism ... [The author] shares her unique personal experience building coalitions, speaking truth to power, and winning over hearts and minds in the struggle for shared prosperity and safety"--
Subjects: Mallory, Tamika A.; African Americans; African Americans; African American leadership.; African Americans; African Americans; Racism;
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Pierre Poilievre : a political life / by Lawton, Andrew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."When Pierre Poilievre was elected leader of Canada's Conservative party in 2022, he vowed to put Canadians back in control of their own lives. He took aim at the country's elites and "gatekeepers" as well as governments that sneer at their own citizens. Railing against the housing crisis and spiralling inflation, Poilievre was telling ordinary Canadians he was on their side. As the adopted son of two Alberta teachers, Poilievre knows the middle class. But he's also the embodiment of a career politician, having spent nearly his entire adult life in politics. In Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life, journalist Andrew Lawton chronicles Poilievre's life, career, and his unique brand of conservatism which has galvanized supporters and detractors alike. The portrait that emerges is of a radically authentic yet intensely calculating individual who has been plotting his path to be Canada's prime minister since he was a teenager."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Poilievre, Pierre, 1979-; Conservative Party of Canada (2003- ); Conservatism; Politicians;
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She's A Killer [electronic resource] : by McDougall, Kirsten.aut; cloudLibrary;
'Satire at its best' ELEANOR CATTON 'Outrageous, comic, disturbingly timely' THE GUARDIAN Bold, darkly funny and brilliantly bizarre, She’s a Killer is the story of what happens when a stubborn slacker is forced to confront a very weird world. Thirty-something Alice has an IQ of 159 (almost a genius) and lives at home with her mother, with whom she communicates only by Morse code.  Meanwhile, the climate is in crisis. Wealthy immigrants are flocking to New Zealand for shelter, stealing land, driving up food prices and taking over.  When Alice meets attractive wealthugee Pablo, she thinks she has found a way out of her dull existence. But then in walks his teenage daughter, Erika, an actual genius with impeccable eye makeup, and Alice finds herself drawn into action of the most radical – and dangerous – kind. Just what is a slacker to do?General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Black Humor; Contemporary Women; Satire; Science Fiction; Dystopian;
© 2023., Gallic Books,
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