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Caste [sound recording] : the origins of our discontents / by Wilkerson, Isabel,author.; Miles, Robin,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Robin Miles.""As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance. The hierarchy of caste is not about feelings or morality. It is about power--which groups have it and which do not." In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings. Beyond race, class, or other factors, there is a powerful caste system that influences people's lives and behavior and the nation's fate. Linking the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Wilkerson explores eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations, including divine will, bloodlines, stigma, and more. Using riveting stories about people--including Martin Luther King, Jr., baseball's Satchel Paige, a single father and his toddler son, Wilkerson herself, and many others--she shows the ways that the insidious undertow of caste is experienced every day. She documents how the Nazis studied the racial systems in America to plan their out-cast of the Jews; she discusses why the cruel logic of caste requires that there be a bottom rung for those in the middle to measure themselves against; she writes about the surprising health costs of caste, in depression and life expectancy, and the effects of this hierarchy on our culture and politics. Finally, she points forward to ways America can move beyond the artificial and destructive separations of human divisions, toward hope in our common humanity. Beautifully written, original, and revealing, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is an eye-opening story of people and history, and a reexamination of what lies under the surface of ordinary lives and of America life today"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Caste; Ethnicity; Power (Social sciences); Social stratification;
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The far side gallery 4 / by Larson, Gary.;
Subjects: Comic books, strips, etc.;
© c1993., Andrews and McMeel,
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Look at the birds! : Canada / by Peng, Xiaofang.;
"Look at the Birds! is a sweet story about a robin family-a Robin Mommy, a Robin Daddy and a whole revolving nest of robin children. It tracks the family's evolution, from building the nest and hatching the eggs, to feeding the baby birds, singing to them and watching over their growth until, at last, they are ready to leave home. Throughout, Robin Daddy and Robin Mommy show their love for their babies, especially the loving Birdie Daddy. Accompanied by the author's real-life photos of robins in her yard, Look at the Birds! takes flight with its lovely story-about a bird's life cycle, yes, but also about sacrifice and care, family, and the enduring power of love."--from Amazon.
Subjects: Local author.; Robins; Robins;
© c2021., Xiaofang Peng,
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Good will hunting [videorecording]. by Affleck, Ben; Damon, Matt; Williams, Robin;
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Robin Williams.Director, Gus Van Sant.DVD.OFRB rating: AA.The abilities of a reluctant genius are discovered, and he's encouraged to use his talents to their full potential.
Subjects: Drama.; Academy Award Winners.; Drama.;
© 2011., Miramax Home Entertainment,
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Force of nature [videorecording] : the dry 2 / by Bana, Eric,actor.; Connolly, Robert,1967-film director,screenwriter.; McLeavy, Robin,actor.; Torv, Anna,1978-actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Harper, Jane(Jane Elizabeth).Dry.; Arenamedia,production company.; IFC Films,publisher.; Made Up Stories (Firm),production company.; Pick Up Trucks (Firm),production company.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.;
Eric Bana, Anna Torv, Robin McLeavy.Five women participate in a hiking retreat but only four come out the other side. Federal agents Aaron Falk and Carmen Cooper head into the mountains hoping to find their informant still alive.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for violence.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 people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Feature films.; Crime films.; Hiking; Missing persons; Criminal investigation; Detectives;
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The first ladies [sound recording] / by Benedict, Marie,author.; Miles, Robin,narrator.; Gilbert, Tavia,narrator.; Murray, Victoria Christopher,author.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Robin Miles, Tavia Gilbert."A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune--an unlikely friendship that changed the world, from the New York Times bestselling authors of the Good Morning America Book Club pick The Personal Librarian. The daughter of formerly enslaved parents, Mary McLeod Bethune refuses to back down as white supremacists attempt to thwart her work. She marches on as an activist and an educator, and as her reputation grows she becomes a celebrity, revered by titans of business and recognized by U.S. Presidents. Eleanor Roosevelt herself is awestruck and eager to make her acquaintance. Initially drawn together because of their shared belief in women's rights and the power of education, Mary and Eleanor become fast friends confiding their secrets, hopes and dreams-and holding each other's hands through personal and professional strife. When Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected president, the two women begin to collaborate more closely, particularly as Eleanor moves toward her own agenda separate from FDR, a consequence of the devastating discovery of her husband's secret love affair. Eleanor becomes a controversial First Lady for her outspokenness, particularly on civil rights. And when she receives threats because of her strong ties to Mary, it only fuels the women's desire to fight together for justice and equality. This is the story of two different, yet equally formidable, passionate, and committed women, and the way in which their singular friendship helped form the foundation for the modern civil rights movement"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Bethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955; Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962; African Americans; Civil rights workers; Presidents' spouses;
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Backtrack [videorecording] / by Brody, Adrien.; McLeavy, Robin.; Neill, Sam.; Petroni, Michael.; Videoville Showtime.;
Adrien Brody, Sam Neill, Robin McLeavy.Psychologist Peter Bower's life is thrown into turmoil when he discovers a strange secret about his patients. Risking his own sanity, Peter delves into his past to uncover a terrifying secret which only he can put right.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Ghosts; Haunted places; Psychologists; Secrets; Supernatural; Thrillers (Motion pictures);
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Good morning Vietnam [videorecording]. by Williams, Robin; Whitaker, Forest; Kirby, Bruno;
Director, Barry Levinson.Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Bruno Kirby.Features the widescreen version of the film. Extras include: how the movie came to be, actor improv, music of the movie, origin of the Good Morning Vietnam Sign-On, shooting in Thailand, an overview of the film a year later, and more.CHVRS rating: 14A.DVD.
Subjects: Comedy.; Afi (American Film Institute).; Comedy.;
© 2006., Touchstone Home Entertainment,
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Beezel. by Fradkin, Aaron,film director.; Gallagher, Bob,actor.; Woods, LeJon,actor.; Robin, Nicolas,actor.; Epic Pictures Releasing (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bob Gallagher, LeJon Woods, Nicolas RobinOriginally produced by Epic Pictures Releasing in 2024.Over six tumultuous decades, three unwitting guests of a cursed New England home stumble upon a sinister secret dwelling beneath its floors - an eternal witch with an insatiable thirst for the souls of the living.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.; Witches.;
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The angriest man in Brooklyn [videorecording] / by Dinklage, Peter,actor.; Kunis, Mila,1983-; Robinson, Phil Alden,film director.; Taplitz, Daniel,screenwriter.; Williams, Robin,1951 July 21-; AMIB Productions, Inc.,production company.; Videoville Showtime.;
Robin Williams, Peter Dinklage, Mila Kunis.A foul-tempered Brooklyner is told he has ninety minutes to live, sending him rushing all over New York to make amends.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen; 5.1 Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Men; Social interaction; Terminally ill;
© 2014., Videoville Showtime,
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