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Battle of ink and ice : a sensational story of news barons, North Pole explorers, and the making of modern media / by Hartman, Darrell,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A sixty-year saga of frostbite and fake news that follows the no-holds-barred battle between two legendary explorers to reach the North Pole, and the newspapers which stopped at nothing to get--and sell--the story. In the fall of 1909, a pair of bitter contests captured the world's attention. The American explorers Robert Peary and Frederick Cook both claimed to have discovered the North Pole, sparking a vicious feud that was unprecedented in international scientific and geographic circles. At the same time, the rivalry between two powerful New York City newspapers--the storied Herald and the ascendant Times--fanned the flames of the so-called polar controversy, as each paper financially and reputationally committed itself to an opposing explorer and fought desperately to defend him. The Herald was owned and edited by James Gordon Bennett, Jr., an eccentric playboy whose nose for news was matched only by his appetite for debauchery and champagne. The Times was published by Adolph Ochs, son of Jewish immigrants, who'd improbably rescued the paper from extinction and turned it into an emerging powerhouse. The battle between Cook and Peary would have enormous consequences for both newspapers, and help to determine the future of corporate media. BATTLE OF INK AND ICE presents a frank portrayal of Arctic explorers, brave men who both inspired and divided the public. It also sketches a vivid portrait of the newspapers that funded, promoted, narrated, and often distorted their exploits. It recounts a sixty-year saga of frostbite and fake news, one that culminates with an unjustly overlooked chapter in the origin story of the modern New York Times. By turns tragic and absurd, BATTLE OF INK AND ICE brims with contemporary relevance, touching as it does on themes of class, celebrity, the ever-quickening news cycle, and the benefits and pitfalls of an increasingly interconnected world. Above all, perhaps, its cast of characters testifies--colorfully and compellingly--to the ongoing role of personality and publicity in American cultural life as the Gilded Age gave way to the twentieth century-the American century"--
Subjects: Cook, Frederick Albert, 1865-1940.; Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920.; New York herald; New York times; Explorers; Newspapers;
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How to travel the world on $75 a day : travel cheaper, longer, smarter / by Kepnes, Matt,author.;
"Bursting with new material and vetted by the author's own experiences, How To Travel the World on $75 A Day provides all the info you need to organize and implement the trips you've always fantasized about ... without breaking the bank"--
Subjects: Guidebooks.; Travel; Travel; Travel; Voyages around the world.;
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Move : the forces uprooting us / by Khanna, Parag,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the 60,000 years since people began colonizing the continents, a continuous feature of human civilization has been mobility. History is replete with seismic global events--pandemics and plagues, wars and genocides. Each time, after a great catastrophe, our innate impulse toward physical security compels us to move. The map of humanity isn't settled--not now, not ever. The filled-with-crises 21st century promises to contain the most dangerous and extensive experiment humanity has ever run on itself: As climates change, pandemics arrive, and economies rise and fall, which places will people leave and where will they resettle? Which countries will accept or reject them? How will the billions alive today, and the billions coming, paint the next map of human geography? Until now, the study of human geography and migration has been like a weather forecast. Move delivers an authoritative look at the "climate" of migration, the deep trends that will shape the grand economic and security scenarios of the future. For readers, it will be a chance to identify their location on humanity's next map"--
Subjects: Climatic changes; Emigration and immigration; Human beings; Human geography.; Migration, Internal;
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The book of Clarence [videorecording] / by Samuel, Jeymes,1979-screenwriter,film director.; Cumberbatch, Benedict,1976-actor.; Glynn-Carney, Tom,1995-actor.; Jean-Baptiste, Marianne,actor.; McAvoy, James,1979-actor.; Oyelowo, David,actor.; Stanfield, LaKeith,1991-actor.; Sy, Omar,1978-actor.; Taylor, Teyana,1990-actor.; Woodard, Alfre,1953-actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Teyana Taylor, Benedict Cumberbatch, James Mcavoy, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard, Lakeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Tom Glynn-Carney.The Book of Clarence is a bold new take on the timeless Hollywood era Biblical epic. Streetwise but struggling, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is trying to find a better life for himself and his family, make himself worthy to the woman he loves, and prove that he's not a nobody. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, a journey through which he finds redemption and faith, power and knowledge.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: PG-13.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Bible films.; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ; Barabbas (Biblical figure); Pilate, Pontius, active 1st century; Church history; Apostles; Jews; Romans; Gladiators; Male friendship; Man-woman relationships;
For private home use only.
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Lonely Planet's best in travel. by Lonely Planet Global Limited,publisher.;
Discover the greatest places to experience right now in 'Best in Travel 2024', the annual bestselling guide that ranks the world's hottest countries, regions, and cities. Featuring the traditional top ten lists plus new top ten categories, amazing photography, and insider tips, you'll find mountains of inspiration to take you from the ordinary to the unforgettable.
Subjects: Guidebooks.; Travel;
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This land is our land [graphic novel] : a Blue Beetle story / by Anta, Julio,author.; Otsmane-Elhaou, Hassan,letterer.; Salcedo, Jacoby,illustrator.; Segala, Francesco,colorist.;
As high school student Jaime Reyes has begun to realize he and his border community in El Paso, Texas, are being used as pawns in the immigration debate, he finds an odd bug-like artifact and begins feeling different, even having surreal dreams showing the real danger are actual aliens known as the Reach.Ages 13-17.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Science fiction comics.; Blue Beetle (Fictitious character); Hispanic American superheroes; Hispanic American teenage boys; Extraterrestrial beings; Noncitizens; Superheroes; Ability;
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The eagle mother / by Huson, Brett D.; Donovan, Natasha.;
Examines how the lives of bald eagles and the Gitxsan people of British Columbia are intertwined within the ecosystem of the region.
Subjects: Bald eagle; Bald eagle; Gitxsan Indians;
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The grizzly mother / by Huson, Brett D.; Donovan, Natasha.;
Examines how the lives of grizzly bears and the Gitxsan people of British Columbia are intertwined within the ecosystem of the region.LSC
Subjects: Grizzly bear; Grizzly bear; Gitxsan Indians;
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The drought-resilient farm / by Strickler, Dale,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Water conservation.; Droughts.; Soil moisture.; Livestock;
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Science I need to know. [videorecording]. by Mazzarella Media (Firm); Wonderscape Entertainment (Firm);
Why are habitats important? Questions are answered by introducing the animals and plants that live in different habitats around the world. Explore the polar regions, tundra, desert, grasslands, forests, and water habitats of the world! Incredible footage of animals in their natural environment is used to teach about the many fascinating habitats found on Earth. Even learn how to build an animal-friendly habitat in your own backyard!G.DVD; stereo.
Subjects: Animals.; Children's films.; Educational films.; Habitat (Ecology); Video recordings for children.;
© c2013., Wonderscape Entertainment,
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