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In the enemy's house : the secret saga of the FBI agent and the code breaker who caught the Russian spies / by Blum, Howard,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Lamphere, Robert J.; Gardner, Meredith Knox, 1912-2002.; Soviet Union. Komitet gosudarstvennoĭ bezopasnosti; Espionage, Soviet; Spies; Spies; Cold War.;
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Battle for the big top : P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling, and the death-defying saga of the American circus / by Standiford, Les,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Millions have sat under the "big top," watching as trapeze artists glide and clowns entertain, but few know the captivating stories behind the men who shaped the circus. Battle for the Big Top is the untold story of the battles of the three circus kings--James Bailey, P.T. Barnum, and John Ringling--all vying for control of the vastly profitable and widely influential American Circus. New York Times bestselling author Les Standiford recreates a remarkable era when a community--without regard for gender, creed, or nationality--would be captivated by the spectacle created by three diversely talented individuals who transcended the ordinary. Ultimately, the rivalry of these three men resulted in the creation of an institution that would surpass all intentions and, for 147 years, hold a nation spellbound. Filled with details of their ever-evolving showmanship, business strategies, and personal magnetism, this Ragtime-like narrative will delight and enchant circus-lovers everywhere"--
Subjects: Bailey, James Anthony, 1847-1906.; Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891.; Ringling, John, 1866-1936.; Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows.; Circus;
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Four against the West : the true saga of a frontier family that reshaped the nation--and created a legend / by Pappalardo, Joe,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge Roy Bean and his brothers-and their violent adventures in Wild West America. Roy Bean was an American saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Texas, who called himself "The Only Law West of the Pecos." He and his three brothers set out from Kentucky in the mid 1840s, heading into the American frontier to find their fortunes. Their lifetimes of triumphs, tragedies, laurels and scandals will play out on the battlefields of Mexico, in shady dealings in California city halls, inside eccentric saloon courtrooms of Texas, and along the blood-soaked Santa Fe Trail from Missouri to New Mexico. They will kill men, and murder will likewise stalk them. The Beans chase their American dreams as the nation reinvents itself as a coast-to-coast powerhouse, only to be tested by the Civil War. During their saga, the brothers become soldiers, judges, husbands, guerillas, lawmen, entrepreneurs, refugees, fathers, politicians, pioneers and-in Judge Roy Bean's case-one of the Old West's best known but least understood scoundrels. Using new information gleaned from exhaustive research, Four Against the West is an unprecedented and vivid telling of the intertwined stories of all four Bean brothers, exploring for the first time how their relentless ambitions helped create a new America"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Bean, Roy, -1903; Bean, Roy, -1903.; Bean family.; Brothers; Frontier and pioneer life; Outlaws; Soldiers;
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The Butlerian jihad / by Herbert, Brian.; Anderson, Kevin J.,1962-;
Decades after the original novels of the "Dune" saga, Frank.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Dune (Imaginary place);
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Breaking dawn / by Meyer, Stephenie,1973-;
Bella Swan must choose between the love of vampire Edward Cullen or werewolf Jacob Black, a decision that has implications on the fate of two tribes.
Subjects: Vampires; Werewolves; Teenage girls; Romantic suspense fiction;
© 2008., Little, Brown and Co.,
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Mutiny on the Bounty / by FitzSimons, Peter,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's truly great stories-- a tale of human drama, intrigue and adventure of the highest order-- and in the hands of Peter FitzSimons it comes to life as never before. Commissioned by the Royal Navy to collect breadfruit plants from Tahiti and take them to the West Indies, the Bounty's crew found themselves in a tropical paradise. Five months later, they did not want to leave. Under the leadership of Fletcher Christian most of the crew mutinied soon after sailing from Tahiti, setting Captain William Bligh and 18 loyal crewmen adrift in a small open boat. In one of history's great feats of seamanship, Bligh navigated this tiny vessel for 3618 nautical miles to Timor. Fletcher Christian and the mutineers sailed back to Tahiti, where most remained and were later tried for mutiny. But Christian, along with eight fellow mutineers and some Tahitian men and women, sailed off into the unknown, eventually discovering the isolated Pitcairn Island-- at the time not even marked on British maps-- and settling there. This astonishing story is historical adventure at its very best, encompassing the mutiny, Bligh's monumental achievement in navigating to safety, and Fletcher Christian and the mutineers' own epic journey from the sensual paradise of Tahiti to the outpost of Pitcairn Island. The mutineers' descendants live on Pitcairn to this day, amid swirling stories and rumours of past sexual transgressions and present-day repercussions. Mutiny on the Bounty is a sprawling, dramatic tale of intrigue, bravery and sheer boldness, told with the accuracy of historical detail and total command of story that are Peter FitzSimons' trademarks.
Subjects: Bligh, William, 1754-1817.; Christian, Fletcher, 1764-1793.; Bounty (Ship); Survival at sea; Survival; Bounty Mutiny, 1789.;
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Tunnels of blood / by Shan, Darren.; Byrne, Tim.;
Subjects: Vampires; Horror tales.;
© c2000., Scholastic,
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The vampire's assistant / by Shan, Darren.; Byrne, Tim.;
Subjects: Vampires; Horror tales.;
© c2000., Scholastic,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Empire of the ants [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Players will immerse themselves in the world of ants where they must ensure the prosperity of a colony through tactical and strategic battles in a microscopic world of immense proportions. You embody the 103,683rd ant, determined to lead the colony to new, more prosperous horizons. In Empire of the Ants, every decision matters, every move is strategic, and every conquest reflects your ability to master a world where the small are mighty! Strategy, exploration, conflicts, and even alliances with the local wildlife will be necessary to emerge victorious from the numerous challenges.ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10 (Fantasy violence, mild language).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 5 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K ; in game surround sound ; 1-3 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 41 GB storage required ; online play optional ; Vibration function supported ; PS5 Pro enhanced.
Subjects: Empire-building video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Adventure video games.; Playstation 5 (Video game console); Video games.; Ants; Insects; Ant communities; Empire of the ants (Game);
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Eclipse / by Meyer, Stephenie,1973-;
Bella must choose between her friendship with Jacob, a werewolf, and her relationship with Edward, a vampire, but when Seattle is ravaged by a mysterious string of killings, the three of them need to decide whether their personal lives are more important than the well-being of an entire city.
Subjects: Vampires; Werewolves; Interpersonal relations; High schools; Suspense fiction;
© 2007., Little, Brown,
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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