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The last tsar : the abdication of Nicholas II and the fall of the Romanovs / by Hasegawa, Tsuyoshi,1941-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."When Tsar Nicholas II fell from power in 1917, Imperial Russia faced a series of overlapping crises, from war to social unrest. Though Nicholas's life is often described as tragic, it was not fate that doomed the Romanovs-it was poor leadership and a blinkered faith in autocracy. Based on a trove of new archival discoveries, The Last Tsar narrates how Nicholas's resistance to reform doomed the monarchy. Encompassing the captivating personalities of the era-the bumbling Nicholas, his spiteful wife Alexandra, the family's faith healer Rasputin-it untangles the dramatic struggle by Russia's aristocratic, military, and legislative elite to reform the monarchy. By rejecting compromise, Nicholas undermined his supporters at crucial moments. His blunders cleared the way for all-out civil war and the eventual rise of the Soviet Union. Definitive and engrossing, The Last Tsar uncovers how Nicholas II stumbled into revolution, taking his family, the Romanov dynasty, and the whole Russian Empire down with him"--
Subjects: Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918.; Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918;
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Indigenous peoples and the Second World War : the politics, experiences and legacies of war in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand / by Sheffield, R. Scott,author.; Riseman, Noah J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."During the Second World War, Indigenous people in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada mobilised en masse to support the war effort, despite withstanding centuries of colonialism. Their roles ranged from ordinary soldiers fighting on distant shores, to soldiers capturing Japanese prisoners on their own territory, to women working in munitions plants on the home front. R. Scott Sheffield and Noah Riseman examine Indigenous experiences of the Second World War across these four settler societies. Informed by theories of settler colonialism, martial race theory and military sociology, they show how Indigenous people and their communities both shaped and were shaped by the Second World War. Particular attention is paid to the policies in place before, during and after the war, highlighting the ways that Indigenous people negotiated their own roles within the war effort at home and abroad"--
Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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The card counter [videorecording] / by Baker, Ekaterina,actor.; Dafoe, Willem,actor.; Gousset, Amye,actor.; Haddish, Tiffany,1979-actor.; Isaac, Oscar,actor.; Michaely, Joel,actor.; Sheridan, Tye,1996-actor.; Slaughter, Billy,actor.; Webb, Britton,actor.; Videoville Showtime,film distributor.;
Willem Dafoe, Oscar Isaac, Tye Sheridan, Tiffany Haddish, Joel Michaely, Billy Slaughter, Amye Gousset, Britton Webb, Ekaterina Baker.William Tell is a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Gamblers; Revenge; Veterans;
For private home use only.
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A Darker Shade of Blue A Police Officer’s Memoir [electronic resource] : by Merith, Keith.aut; cloudLibrary;
A transparent first-hand account of a Black officer maneuvering through three terrifying yet rewarding decades of policing, all while seeking reform in law enforcement When 16-year-old Keith Merith finds himself pulled over, berated, and degraded by a white police officer, he’s outraged. He’s done nothing wrong. But the officer has the power, and he doesn’t. From that day on, he vows to join a police service and effect change from within. Twelve years and a multitude of infuriating applications later, Merith is finally hired by York Regional Police. Subjected to unfair treatment and constant microaggressions, he perseveres and gradually rises through the ranks, his goal of systemic change carrying him through. After a stellar career, Merith retires at the rank of superintendent, but his desire for sustained and equitable reform is stronger than ever. In A Darker Shade of Blue, Merith shares both his gut-wrenching and heart-warming experiences and advocates for immediate police reform in a balanced and level-headed manner. He praises the people in blue, but he also knows on a visceral level that there are deep issues that need to be rectified — starting with recruitment. He knows that law enforcement agencies should reflect the communities they serve and protect, and that all citizens should be treated equally. Entrusted with the duty to serve, Merith delivers an evocative perspective of policing by providing the opportunity to walk in his shoes, as a Black man, and as a police officer on the front lines.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement;
© 2024., ECW Press,
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The Arabs : a history / by Rogan, Eugene L.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Arab nationalism.; Petroleum industry and trade; Islam and politics; Imperialism.;
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Around the world in eighty days / by Verne, Jules,1828-1905,author.; Aldiss, Brian W.(Brian Wilson),1925-2017,writer of introduction.; Glencross, Michael,1947-translator.; translation of:Verne, Jules,1828-1905.Tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."One night in the reform club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, he immediately sets off for Dover with his astonished valet Passepartout. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous locations, they seize whatever transportation is at hand--whether train or elephant--overcoming set-backs and always racing against the clock."--
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Novels.; Fogg, Phileas (Fictitious character); Classics; Literary; Adventure and adventurers; Voyages around the world; Wagers;
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Coal country killing : a culture, a union, and the murders that changed it all / by Tanenbaum, Robert,author.; Jackson, Steve(Steven),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Coal Country Killing: A Culture, A Union, And The Murders That Changed It All, revolves around the cold-blooded 1969 assassination of United Mineworkers of America "reform candidate" Jock Yablonski, and murder of his wife and daughter in their Pennsylvania farmhouse. But driving the story are the extraordinary efforts of a tenacious special prosecutor and his "army" of investigators to bring the gunmen, the union boss who ordered the murders, and his henchmen who saw them carried out, to justice."--
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Boyle, William Anthony, 1904-1985; Sprague, Richard A.; Yablonski, Joseph A., 1910-1969; United Mine Workers of America.; Murder; Trials (Murder);
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John Lewis [videorecording] : good trouble / by Clinton, Bill,1946-interviewee.; Clinton, Hillary Rodham,interviewee.; Lewis, John,1940-2020,on-screen participant.; Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria,1989-interviewee.; Porter, Dawn(Dawn Michele),film director.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Bill Clinton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Cory Booker.Using interviews and rare archival footage, this chronicles Lewis's 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, it explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family, and his meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. It also includes interviews with political leaders, colleagues, and other people who figure prominently in his life.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material including some racial epithets/violence, and for smoking.Closed-captioned for the hearing impared.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Lewis, John, 1940-2020.; United States. Congress. House; African American civil rights workers; African American legislators; African Americans; Civil rights workers; Legislators;
For private home use only.
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Royal History's Myths and Secrets. by Thompson, Andrew,film director.; Worsley, Lucy,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Lucy WorsleyOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2020.Lucy Worsley investigates the lies told about six of Europe's Royal dynasties. Welcome to a past that's blood-soaked and fiendish, where treachery plays out in beautiful palaces and on nightmarish battlefields. This isn't the polished version of royal history we're used to. Travelling across Europe in search of the truth, Lucy discovers the real - and far from regal - stories of Henry VIII's Reformation, Marie Antoinette's execution, the Russian Revolution, and more.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; History.; Documentary television programs.; British Isles.;
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The abortion caravan : when women shut down government in the battle for the right to choose / by Wells, Karin,1949-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."How a group of women helped bring about abortion reform. In the spring of 1970, 17 (mostly) young women set out from Vancouver in a big yellow convertible, a Volkswagen bus, and a pickup truck. It was called the Abortion Caravan. Five thousand kilometres later, they led a rally of 500 women on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, "occupied" the Prime Minister's front lawn, chained themselves to their chairs in the visitors' galleries, and shut down Parliament--the first and only time this was accomplished."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: History.; Abortion; Pro-choice movement; Women's rights;
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