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The demon of unrest [text (large print)] : a saga of hubris, heartbreak, and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War / by Larson, Erik,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the fluky victor in a tight race for president. The country was bitterly at odds; Southern extremists were moving ever closer to destroying the Union, with one state after another seceding and Lincoln powerless to stop them. Slavery fueled the conflict, but somehow the passions of North and South came to focus on a lonely federal fortress in Charleston Harbor: Fort Sumter. Master storyteller Erik Larson offers a gripping account of the chaotic months between Lincoln's election and the Confederacy's shelling of Sumter--a period marked by tragic errors and miscommunications, enflamed egos and craven ambitions, personal tragedies and betrayals. Lincoln himself wrote that the trials of these five months were "so great that, could I have anticipated them, I would not have believed it possible to survive them." At the heart of this suspense-filled narrative are Major Robert Anderson, Sumter's commander and a former slave owner sympathetic to the South but loyal to the Union; Edmund Ruffin, a vain and bloodthirsty radical who stirs secessionist ardor at every opportunity; and Mary Boykin Chesnut, wife of a prominent planter, conflicted over both marriage and slavery and seeing parallels between them. In the middle of it all is the overwhelmed Lincoln, battling with his duplicitous secretary of state, William Seward, as he tries desperately to avert a war that he fears is inevitable--one that will eventually kill 750,000 Americans. Drawing on diaries, secret communiques, slave ledgers, and plantation records, Larson gives us a political horror story that captures the forces that led America to the brink--a dark reminder that we often don't see a cataclysm coming until it's too late"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Large print books.; Personal narratives.; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.; Presidents;
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Tremendous things : a novel / by Nielsen, Susin,1964-;
A sweet and funny coming-of-age novel about a young boy whose journal entry assignment haunts all his school experiences. The arrival of some French exchange students might allow him to break out of his shell, maybe even take a chance on a new crush-- but sometimes your biggest enemy is yourself.LSC
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; High school students; Student exchange programs; Bands (Music); Infatuation; Friendship; Self-confidence;
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Under the boardwalk [videorecording] / by Cannavale, Bobby,voice actor.; Cantone, Mario,voice actor.; Cera, Michael,voice actor.; Funches, Ron,1983-voice actor.; Magaro, John,1983-voice actor.; Palmer, Keke,voice actor.; Soren, David,1973-screenwriter,film director.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,film distributor.;
Michael Cera, Keke Palmer, Bobby Cannavale, Ron Funches, Mario Cantone, John Magaro.When timid Jersey crab Armen meets bold tourist sea crab, Ramona, it causes shell-shocking tension in the community. But when the duo is swept away by a storm, they embark on an epic journey to find a home. Their courage unites their families paving the way for great summers to come, Under the Boardwalk.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Children's films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Love; Crabs; Boardwalks; Marine animals;
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Paradise of the Pacific : approaching Hawaii / by Moore, Susanna,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Map -- This Realm of Chaos and Old Night -- Awe of the Night Approaching -- The Source of the Darkness that Made Darkness -- The Cloak of Bird Feathers -- One Great Caravanserai -- A Pilgrim and a Stranger -- A Light to My Path -- Crucified to the World -- Falling Are the Heavens -- The Voice of Land shells -- Notes -- Glossary -- Gods and Personages -- Bibliography -- Index."The dramatic history of America's tropical paradise. The history of Hawaii may be said to be the story of arrivals--from the eruption of volcanoes on the ocean floor 18,000 feet below, the first hardy seeds that over millennia found their way to the islands, and the confused birds blown from their migratory routes, to the early Polynesian adventurers who sailed across the Pacific in double canoes, the Spanish galleons en route to the Philippines, and the British navigators in search of a Northwest Passage, soon followed by pious Protestant missionaries, shipwrecked sailors, and rowdy Irish poachers escaped from Botany Bay--all wanderers washed ashore, sometimes by accident. This is true of many cultures, but in Hawaii, no one seems to have left. And in Hawaii, a set of myths accompanied each of these migrants--legends that shape our understanding of this mysterious place. In Paradise of the Pacific, Susanna Moore, the award-winning author of In the Cut and The Life of Objects, pieces together the elusive, dramatic story of late-eighteenth-century Hawaii--its kings and queens, gods and goddesses, missionaries, migrants, and explorers--a not-so-distant time of abrupt transition, in which an isolated pagan world of human sacrifice and strict taboo, without a currency or a written language, was confronted with the equally ritualized world of capitalism, Western education, and Christian values"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Acculturation; Culture conflict; Legends; Social change;
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The art of doing : a guide to getting motivated, getting unstuck and getting it done / by Lipscombe, Jesse,author.;
How to embrace a life of curiosity, action, and adventure while still mastering your to-do list. The answer is yes: when the default response is no, or maybe another time, choose yes and open yourself to more opportunities for growth. Let love lead--everyday: point your energy and focus toward what you love about what you're doing instead of focusing on avoiding potential negative outcomes; life will sort out all the details along the way. Move from "have" to "get": when you realize you don't have to do anything, you get to, you'll unlock a whole new world of gratitude for who and where you are right now. Embrace a lobster life: a lobster sheds its shell when there is no more room to grow and sprouts a new one; when you find yourself too comfortable, ditch your safety shell to grow a bigger one in its place. Do the next easiest: when you have an idea but feel overwhelmed by how big the undertaking might be, do the next easiest thing; no matter how daunting, you can always find the next easiest thing to keep your project moving forward. Follow your drum: we all have a deep reason, an inner beat, to why we want to do anything; when things get hard and you want to jump ship, tune in to that internal drum to keep on moving.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Motivation (Psychology); Self-actualization (Psychology); Self-realization.;
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Blood grove / by Mosley, Walter,author.;
After being approached by a shell-shocked Vietnam War veteran who claims to have gotten into a fight protecting a white woman from a black man, Easy embarks on an investigation that takes him from mountaintops to the desert, through South Central and intosex clubs and the homes of the fabulously wealthy, facing hippies, the mob, and old friends perhaps more dangerous than anyone else.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Rawlins, Easy (Fictitious character); Private investigators; African American men;
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Percy's perfect friend / by Button, Lana,1968-; Collins, Peggy,1975-;
When Percy's new friend is picked up by other children, Percy cautiously sets out to find her. On his journey to retrieve Miss Petticomb, Percy must decide whether it is better to share his friend with his classmates or keep her all to himself. A plush cat, a tea party, and the uniting power of toys may be the secret to saving Miss Petticomb and bringing Percy out of his shell.
Subjects: Picture books.; Imaginary companions; Friendship; Bashfulness; Stuffed animals (Toys);
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NCIS, Naval Criminal Investigative Service. [videorecording] / by Harmon, Mark,1951-actor.; McCallum, David,1933-actor.; Perrette, Pauley,1969-actor.; Weatherly, Michael,1968-actor.; CBS DVD (Firm),publisher.; CBS Studios Inc,broadcaster.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Rocky Carroll, Brian Dietzen.In Season 14 of the hit series "NCIS", Special Agent Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) welcomes two new agents to the team: Wilmer Valderrama as Nicholas "Nick" Torres and Jennifer Esposito as Alexandra "Alex" Quinn.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; United States. Naval Criminal Investigative Service; Crime laboratories; Crime scene searches; Criminal behavior; Criminal investigation; Forensic scientists; Murder; Undercover operations;
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The SpongeBob SquarePants movie [videorecording (DVD)] / by Brown, Clancy,1959.; Bumpass, Rodger.; Fagerbakke, Bill,1957.; Hillenburg, Stephen.; Kenny, Tom(Thomas J.); Lawrence, Doug.; Narholz, Gregor.; Zielinski, Jerzy,1950.; Paramount Home Video (Firm); Paramount Pictures Corporation;
Director of photography, Jerzy Zielinski ; supervising animation director, Alan Smart ; digital art director, Tanya Farncisco ; editor, Lynn Hobson ; music, Gregor Narholz ; production designer, Nick Jennings.Voices: Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Mr. Lawrence, Jill Tilley, Carolyn Lawrence, Mary Jo Catlett, Jeffrey Tambor, Scarlett Johansson, Alec Baldwin, David Hasselhoff.There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Even though SpongeBob's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams - to manage the new Krusty Krab - SpongeBob stands by his boss. Along with his best friend Patrick, the two set out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.Canadian Home Video Rating: GDVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital
Subjects: Children's film; Crowns; Feature film; SpongeBob SquarePants (Fictitious character); Theft; Video recordings for children; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© c2005., Paramount,
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Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. [videorecording] / by Astin, Sean,voice actor.; Cipes, Greg,voice actor.; Green, Seth,1974-voice actor.; Lee, Hoon,1973-voice actor.; Paulsen, Rob,1956-voice actor.; Peck, Josh,1986-voice actor.; Whitman, Mae,1988-voice actor.; Viacom International,production company.; Nickelodeon (Firm),production company,broadcaster.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher.;
Sean Astin, Greg Cipes, Seth Green, Hoon Lee, Rob Paulsen, Josh Peck, Mae Whitman.The half-shell heroes go full throttle on their final missions! First they battle their way through a mutant wasteland. Then, the Turtles travel to an alternate dimension inhabited by animal warriors and ally themselves with the great rabbit samurai Usagi Yojimbo in order to defeat an evil sorcerer. And when Savanti Romero threatens to take over New York with his monstrous army, they gear up to clash with some classic movie monsters.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Fictitious characters); Heroes;
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