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Redcoat. [graphic novel] / by Johns, Geoff,1973-author,creator.; Anderson, Brad,colourist.; Currie, Andrew(Illustrator),illustrator.; Hitch, Bryan,illustrator,creator.; Leigh, Rob,letterer.;
British redcoat and all-around rogue, Simon mysteriously became immortal in 1776 after a run-in with the clandestine cabal known as The Founding Fathers, which included George Washington, John Hancock, and many other prominent American Revolutionary War leaders. Since that fateful day, Simon has led a life of adventure and avarice, rubbing elbows (and sometimes fists) with many of history's most renowned figures including Benedict Arnold, Albert Einstein, Annie Oakley and many more. But what are the true origins and extents of Simon's power and the mysterious cult behind them? And how has it secretly shaped America and the world? Simon's on a quest to find out!Rated T+/teen plus.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Graphic novels.; Adventure and adventurers; Immortalism;
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Welcome home : a guide to building a home for your soul / by Zebian, Najwa,author.;
"From the celebrated poet, speaker, and educator Najwa Zebian comes a powerful approach to healing focused on building a home within yourself. In her debut book in the self-development space, poet Najwa Zebian shares her revolutionary concept of home to guide readers to embrace their vulnerability, discover their self-worth, and build their own strong foundations from the ground up. In Welcome Home, Najwa shares her own personal story for the first time, powerfully weaving memoir, poetry, and deeply resonant teachings, from leaving war-torn Lebanon for Canada at sixteen, to coming of age as a young Muslim woman in Canada, to sexual harassment that left her alienated from her community, to building a new identity for herself as she learned to speak her truth"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Zebian, Najwa; Home.; Lebanese; Muslim women authors; Self-actualization (Psychology);
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Outrageous [videorecording] / by Agnew, Joss,television director.; Carter, Bessie,actor.; Chancellor, Anna,actor.; Heydon, Ellie,television director.; Purefoy, James,1964-actor.; Vanderham, Joanna,actor.; Williams, Sarah(Sarah B.),screenwriter.; BBC Studios,publisher.; Firebird Pictures (Firm),production company.;
James Purefoy, Anna Chancellor, Bessie Carter, Joanna Vanderham, Shannon Watson, Zoe Brough, Orla Hill, Isobel Jesper Jones.Public scandal. Political extremism. Personal heartache. Based on the true story of the Mitford sisters who played by their own rules with sometimes devastating consequences. Set against the gathering storm clouds of the 1930s, Outrageous is inspired by the lives of the aristocratic Mitford sisters six headstrong women who frequently made headlines around the world. Yet their lives would ultimately take very different paths from Nancy, who became a celebrated author and journalist, to Jessica, who rejected her inherited privilege and dedicated her life to revolutionary causes. A family saga like no other, this is the Mitfords as they really were: unapologetic, outrageous and utterly human.PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Television mini-series.; Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Mitford family; Man-woman relationships; Families; Aristocracy (Social class); Nineteen thirties; Sisters; Rich people;
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Emotional detox : 7 steps to release toxicity and energize joy / by Boyle, Sherianna,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Most of us view a detox as a physical experience -- a way to remove all the impurities swallowed, inhaled, injected, absorbed, and in some cases abused through daily living. What we don't realize is that it's not just out physical bodies that need to be cleansed in order to return to a healthy state. When we're unable to process our emotions and they become toxic to ourselves and those around us, it's time for an Emotional Detox. Author and wellness expert Sherianna Boyle has created the revolutionary CLEANSE method to guide readers on the 7-steps to a successful emotional detox. An emotional detox is a systematic and mindful way to purge these undigested emotions. Once freed from from this burden, an emotional detox returns us to our natural, energized state"--
Subjects: Self-actualization (Psychology); Happiness.; Mind and body.;
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Julia [videorecording] / by Child, Julia,on-screen participant.; Cohen, Julie(Filmmaker),film director.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Julia Child.The film brings to life the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women. Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the film traces Julia Child's twelve year struggle to create and publish the revolutionary Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961) which has sold more than 2.5 million copies to date, and her rapid ascent to become the country's most unlikely television star. It's the empowering story of a woman who found her purpose, and her fame, at 50, and took America along on the whole delicious journey.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language/sexual reference, and some thematic elements.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Child, Julia.; Cooks; Women cooks;
For private home use only.
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I am Bruce Lee [videorecording] / by Bryant, Kobe,1978-; Hudlin, Reginald.; Lee, Bruce,1940-1973.; McCormack, Pete.; Murray, Derik A.,1956-; Pacquiao, Mann.; Rourke, Mickey.; White, Dana.; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm.; Alliance Films.; Bruce Lee Enterprises.; Leeway Media Group.; Network Films Two (Firm); Spike TV (Firm);
Kobe Bryant, Mickey Rourke, Reginald Hudlin, Mann Pacquiao, Dana White ... [et. al.].Voted as one of the most important people of the 20th century in Time Magazine's Time 100, as well as one of the Greatest Pop Culture Icons by People Magazine, Bruce Lee continues to be honoured and remembered for his enduring legacy. Bruce Lee's often revolutionary and sometimes controversial thinking on a multitude of planes has become a source of inspiration and debate for a generation of philosophers, actors, filmmakers and athletes. The film is a compelling and visually stunning uncovering of Bruce's life, his enormous impact, and his ever-expanding legacy in the world of martial arts, entertainment, and beyond-despite his tragic and sudden death at the age of 32.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Subjects: Lee, Bruce, 1940-1973.; Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Martial artists; Martial artists; Motion picture actors and actresses;
© c2012., Distributed by Alliance Films,
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Until the sea shall give up her dead / by Russell, Sean.;
"Master and Commander Charles Hayden has received fresh orders that take him and the HMS Themis to the Caribbean, with instructions to meddle with French shipping to the colonies. While en route, they rescue two Spanish castaways who beg for help fleeing from a vengeful family situation-Hayden agrees to do what he can, though it's soon clear his two new guests aren't exactly what they seem. Arriving in the lawless Caribbean seas, Hayden and Themis find themselves torn between the forces of reckless English captains, conflicts between royalist and revolutionary Frenchmen, and Spanish ships that are enemies to both England and France. And when someone very dear to him is kidnapped, Hayden may sacrifice everything in a reckless pursuit to save her"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Adventure stories.; Historical fiction.; Sea stories.; Themis (Ship); British; Kidnapping; Ship captains;
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The ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small / by Jordan, Neil,1950-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The tale is related by Tony Small, a runaway slave who becomes Lord Edward Fitzgerald's manservant and friend. While details of Lord Edward's life are well documented, little is known of Tony Small who rescued Fitzgerald after the Battle of Eutaw Springs during America's War of Independence and returned with him to Europe. In this gripping narrative his character considers the ironies of empire, captivity and freedom, mapping Lord Edward's journey from being a loyal subject of the British Empire to becoming a 1798 rebellion leader. The story embraces a rich cast of characters as action weaves from the Carolinas to London and Dublin, from the ferment of Paine and Robespierre's revolutionary Paris to Tournai and Hamburg, returning to Ireland for its tragic, inevitable denouement."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Fitzgerald, Edward, Lord, 1763-1798; Aristocracy (Social class); Fugitive slaves; Household employees; Male friendship;
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Just work : get sh*t done, fast & fair / by Scott, Kim(Kim Malone),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From Kim Scott, author of the revolutionary New York Times bestseller Radical Candor, comes Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair-how we can recognize, attack, and eliminate workplace injustice-and transform our careers and organizations in the process. We-all of us-consistently exclude, underestimate, and underutilize huge numbers of people in the workforce even as we include, overestimate, and promote others, often beyond their level of competence. Not only is this immoral and unjust, it's bad for business. Just Work is the solution. Just Work is Kim Scott's new book, revealing a practical framework for both respecting everyone's individuality and collaborating effectively. This is the essential guide leaders and their employees need to create more just workplaces and establish new norms of collaboration and respect"--
Subjects: Discrimination in employment.; Sex discrimination in employment.; Diversity in the workplace.; Organizational change.; Organizational behavior.;
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Veiled in death / by Blackmoore, Stephanie.;
When Mallory discovers some old lace at a Port Quincy antique shop, she knows it'll make a perfect headpiece. But she's barely gotten it out of the store before Helene Pierce tears it from her hands. Helene claims it's a family heirloom that went missing when her late husband died in a hit-and-run twenty-five years ago. The conflict gets more complicated when the veil is attributed to none other than famed seamstress Betsy Ross. Mallory may have a genuine museum piece on her hands, but meanwhile Independence Day is right around the corner and she has to host the town's Revolutionary War re-enactment. Then it becomes clear there's a bigger mystery behind all this history when a local woman is murdered with a musket--and Mallory's investigation could set off some fireworks...
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Heirlooms; Murder;
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