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- Tales of the celestial kingdom / by Tan, Sue Lynn,author.; Chong, Kelly,illustrator.; Tan, Sue Lynn.Short stories.Selections.;
Collecting nine enchanting stories set in the Immortal Realm--a world of gods, magic and legendary creatures--the beautifully illustrated volume, told from the perspectives of multiple characters, is filled with magic, mythology, friendship and love.
- Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Mythological fiction.; Short stories.; Magic; Mythology, Chinese;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- The shadow of war : a novel of the Cuban Missile Crisis / by Shaara, Jeff,1952-author.;
"From the bestselling author comes the story of rising conflict between the super-powers that gripped the world, a global war that almost happened: The Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1961, the new president John F. Kennedy, inherited an ill-conceived, poorly executed invasion of Cuba that failed miserably and set in motion the events that put the U.S. and the Soviet Union on a collision course that nearly started a war that would have enveloped much of the world. Extensively researched and vividly imagined, The Shadow of War brings to life the many threads that lead to the building crisis between the Soviet Union and the United States in 1962. Told from a multitude of perspectives and voices, from the Russian engineer attempting the near impossible task of building the missile launch facilities in Cuba, to the U.S. Navy commanders who ships are sent to "quarantine" Cuba, to the Soviet Premier, Nikita Khrushchev, desperately trying to maintain a challenging balancing act between the conflicting demands of various powerful forces, to the brothers Kennedy (Bobby and JFK) who can't allow Russia to land nuclear missiles in Cuba, or to appear weak in confronting Khrushchev, but keenly understand how close they are dancing to the edge of war. Shaara brings to life all the action and actors, famous and little known, that embodied a war that almost happened, the Cuban Missile Crisis"--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962; Nuclear warfare;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- The Dark Knight [videorecording (DVD)] / by Bale, Christian,1974-; Caine, Michael.; Curnen, Monique Gabriela.; Dean, Ron.; Eckhart, Aaron.; Freeman, Morgan.; Goyer, David S.; Gyllenhaal, Maggie,1977-; Howard, James Newton.; Kane, Bob.; Ledger, Heath,1979-2008.; Murphy, Cillian,1974-; Nolan, Christopher,1970-; Nolan, Jonathan.; Oldman, Gary.; Roven, Charles.; Thomas, Emma.; Zimmer, Hans.; DC Comics, Inc.; Legendary Pictures.; Syncopy (Firm); Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; editor, Lee Smith ; original music, James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer.Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Ron Dean, Cillian Murphy.With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman raises the stakes on his war on crime and sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker. The Joker, whose eerie grin, laughter, and inhuman morality makes him dangerous. Batman seeks to stop the mysterious Joker at all costs. He has no method at all and seeks to see the world plunge into the fire he has yet to light. But, Batman has come to represents the symbol of hope.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
- Subjects: Adventure films.; Batman (Fictitious character); Batman films.; Criminal behavior; Criminal investigation; Feature films.; Joker (Fictitious character); Superhero films.;
- © c2008., Warner Home Video,
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- The splendid and the vile : a saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz / by Larson, Erik,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake delivers a fresh and compelling portrait of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz On Winston Churchill's first day as prime minister, Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away. For the next twelve months, Hitler would wage a relentless bombing campaign, killing 45,000 Britons. It was up to Churchill to hold the country together and persuade President Franklin Roosevelt that Britain was a worthy ally-and willing to fight to the end. In The Splendid and the Vile, Erik Larson shows, in cinematic detail, how Churchill taught the British people "the art of being fearless." It is a story of political brinkmanship, but it's also an intimate domestic drama set against the backdrop of Churchill's prime-ministerial country home, Chequers; his wartime retreat, Ditchley, where he and his entourage go when the moon is brightest and the bombing threat is highest; and of course 10 Downing Street in London. Drawing on diaries, original archival documents, and once-secret intelligence reports-some released only recently-Larson provides a new lens on London's darkest year through the day-to-day experience of Churchill and his family: his wife, Clementine; their youngest daughter, Mary, who chafes against her parents' wartime protectiveness; their son, Randolph, and his beautiful, unhappy wife, Pamela; Pamela's illicit lover, a dashing American emissary; and the cadre of close advisers who comprised Churchill's "Secret Circle," including his lovestruck private secretary, John Colville; newspaper baron Lord Beaverbrook; and the Rasputin-like Frederick Lindemann. The Splendid and the Vile takes readers out of today's political dysfunction and back to a time of true leadership, when-in the face of unrelenting horror-Churchill's eloquence, courage, and perseverance bound a country, and a family, together."--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.; Prime ministers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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- The Shadow of War A Novel of the Cuban Missile Crisis [electronic resource] : by Shaara, Jeff.aut; cloudLibrary;
From the bestselling author comes the story of rising conflict between the super-powers that gripped the world, a global war that almost happened: The Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1961, the new president John F. Kennedy, inherited an ill-conceived, poorly executed invasion of Cuba that failed miserably and set in motion the events that put the U.S. and the Soviet Union on a collision course that nearly started a war that would have enveloped much of the world. Extensively researched and vividly imagined, The Shadow of War brings to life the many threads that lead to the building crisis between the Soviet Union and the United States in 1962. Told from a multitude of perspectives and voices, from the Russian engineer attempting the near impossible task of building the missile launch facilities in Cuba, to the U.S. Navy commanders who ships are sent to "quarantine" Cuba, to the Soviet Premier, Nikita Khrushchev, desperately trying to maintain a challenging balancing act between the conflicting demands of various powerful forces, to the brothers Kennedy (Bobby and JFK) who can't allow Russia to land nuclear missiles in Cuba, or to appear weak in confronting Khrushchev, but keenly understand how close they are dancing to the edge of war. Shaara brings to life all the action and actors, famous and little known, that embodied a war that almost happened, the Cuban Missile Crisis.General adult.
- Subjects: Electronic books.; War & Military;
- © 2024., St. Martin's Publishing Group,
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- Transformers - age of extinction [videorecording]. by Wahlberg, Mark; Tucci, Stanley; Grammer, Kelsey; Peltz, Nicola; Reynor, Jack; Welliver, Titus; Myles, Sophia; Li, Bingbing; Miller, T.J.; Lennon, Thomas;
Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Titus Welliver, Sophia Myles, Bingbing Li, T.J. Miller, Thomas Lennon.Director, Michael Bay.DVD.CHVRS rating: PG.The world was saved after an epic battle that left a great city torn. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history, while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. In an incredible adventure, they are swept up in a war of good and evil, ultimately leading to a climactic battle across the world.
- Subjects: Action.; Action / Adventure.; Sci-Fi.;
- © 2014., Paramount,
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- The Shadow Bride [electronic resource] : by Mahurin, Shelby.aut; CloudLibrary;
In the thrilling conclusion of the duology set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series by Shelby Mahurin, a vampire and the woman who tried to kill him prove that true love can conquer anything, even Death. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas. Célie’s life is over. She took her final breath trying to save the people she loves—including the powerful and enigmatic vampire king, Michal, who refused to let her go. When Célie wakes, she cannot walk in the sun; she can hear her friends’ heartbeats and she craves their blood. Michal has cursed her to the eternal existence of a vampire. But Célie isn’t the only dead roaming the earth. Her sister, Filippa, has returned as a shadow of her former self, and other revenants are rising from their graves intent on revenge. The fragile balance between life and death has broken, awakening an even darker force—and he is coming for Célie, ready to claim her as his Bride. With the fate of their world at stake, Célie and Michal must set aside their searing attraction to mend the veil and right the balance, once and for all. Young adult.
- Subjects: Electronic books.; Vampires; Dark Fantasy; Historical; Wizards & Witches; Paranormal; Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural;
- © 2025., HarperCollins,
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- Monster hunter. [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Monster Hunter rise is an action RPG that will transport players to the colorful kamura village, an all-new serene mountain locale that attracts visitors with its unique culture and innovative hunting technologies. After hunters equip their armor and select from one of the various weapon types, all-new hunting grounds await, including the ancient shrine ruins and more. As players defeat monsters and progress through the game, items from fallen foes can be used to craft unique weapons and armor that will increase their chances of future success and survival. Hunters can tackle these challenges solo, or with up to three other players in local or cooperative online play. Evolving the monster Hunter series, monster Hunter rise will provide players with an inventive set of new tools to track down and defeat threatening monsters. For the first time ever in a monster Hunter game, wire-based grappling actions can be performed by using a "wirebug" while standing or in mid-air, adding an all-new level of aerial maneuverability to hunting strategies and attacks. The game will also debut new hunting partners called palamutes, personalized and rideable "canyne" companions that will provide players with a new set of attack options, while "felyne" palicoes will return as support characters for actions like healing.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Alcohol reference, blood, violence).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Online membership, 1-4 local and online multiplayer (Nintendo account and internet connection required for online play/features) ; Amiibo compatible ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
- Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; Monster hunter Rise (Game); Adventure and adventurers; Monsters; Computer adventure games;
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- In his father's footsteps : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
When U.S. troops occupy Germany, friends Jakob and Emmanuelle are saved from the terrible fate of so many in the camps. With the help of sponsors, they make their way to New York. In order not to be separated, they allow their friendship to blossom into love and marriage, and start a new life on the Lower East Side, working at grueling, poorly paid jobs. Decades later, through talent, faith, fortune, and relentless hard work, Jakob has achieved success in the diamond business, invested in real estate in New York, and shown his son, Max, that America is truly the land of opportunity. Max is a rising star, a graduate of Harvard with friends among the wealthiest, most ambitious families in the world. And while his parents were thrown together by chance, Max chooses a perfect bride to start the perfect American family. An opulent society wedding. A honeymoon in Tahiti. A palatial home in Greenwich. Max's lavish lifestyle is unimaginable to his cautious old-world father and mother. Max wants to follow his father's example and make his own fortune. But after the birth of children, and with a failing marriage, he can no longer deny that his wife is not the woman he thought she was. Angry and afraid, Max must do what he has never done before: struggle, persevere, and learn what it means to truly walk in his father's footsteps, while pursuing his own ideals and setting an example for his children. Moving from the ashes of postwar Europe to the Lower East Side of New York to wealth, success and unlimited luxury, In His Father's Footsteps is a stirring tale of three generations of strong, courageous and loving people who pay their dues to achieve their goals.
- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Fathers and sons;
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- Reign. [videorecording] / by Coombs, Torrance.; Follows, Megan.; Kane, Adelaide,1990-; Popplewell, Anna,1988-; Regbo, Toby,1991-; Stasey, Caitlin.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Disc 1. The plague -- Drawn and quartered -- Coronation -- The lamb and the slaughter -- Blood for blood.Disc 2. Three queens -- The prince of blood -- Terror of the faithful -- Acts of war -- Mercy.Disc 3. Getaway -- Banished -- Sins of the past -- The end of mourning -- Forbidden.Disc 4. Tasting revenge -- Tempting fate -- Reversal of fortune -- Abandoned -- Fugitive.Disc 5. The siege -- Burn -- Special features.Adelaide Kane, Megan Follows, Torrance Coombs, Toby Regbo, Celina Sinden, Caitlin Stasey, Anna Popplewell.The second season begins with Mary and Francis on the throne of a nation burning. France is rocked by the aftereffects of the plague, a disease that crept inside the castle walls, taking thousands upon thousands of lives across the land, and ravaging the stability of a nation. From the ashes, powerful lords will rise, carrying out personal, religious and political vendettas, taking lives, and tearing at Mary and Francis' commitment to their people; and to each other.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen; Region 1; Dual-layer; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Francis II, King of France, 1544-1560; Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587; Nostradamus, 1503-1566; Princes; Queens; Queens; Television programs.;
- For private home use only.
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