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Only time will tell / by Archer, Jeffrey,1940-author.;
"From the popular author of Kane and Abel and A Prisoner of Birth comes the story of one family across generations, across oceans, from heartbreak to triumph. The epic tale of Harry Clifton's life begins in 1920, with the words, "I was told that my father was killed in the war." A dock worker in Bristol, Harry never knew his father, but he learns about life on the docks from his uncle who expects Harry to join him at the shipyard once he's left school. But then his unexpected gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys' school, and his life will never be the same again. As he enters into adulthood, Harry finally learns how his father really died, but the awful truth only leads him to question who was his father? Is he the son of Arthur Clifton, a stevedore who spent his whole life on the docks, or the first-born son of a scion of West Country society, whose family owns a shipping line? This introductory novel in The Clifton Chronicles includes a cast of colorful characters and takes us from the ravages of the Great War to the outbreak of the Second World War, when Harry must decide whether to take up a place at Oxford or join the navy and go to war with Hitler's Germany. From the docks of working-class England to the bustling streets of 1940 New York City, Only Time Will Tell takes readers on a journey through to future volumes, which will bring to life one hundred years of recent history to reveal a family story that neither the reader nor Harry Clifton himself could ever have imagined.".
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Sagas.; Families; Families; Fathers and sons; Social classes;
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The armor of light / by Follett, Ken,author.;
"The Spinning Jenny was invented in 1770, and with that, a new era of manufacturing and industry changed lives everywhere within a generation. A world filled with unrest wrestles for control over this new world order: A mother's husband is killed in a work accident due to negligence; a young woman fights to fund her school for impoverished children; a well-intentioned young man unexpectedly inherits a failing business; one man ruthlessly protects his wealth no matter the cost, all the while war cries are heard from France, as Napoleon sets forth a violent master plan to become emperor of the world. As institutions are challenged and toppled in unprecedented fashion, ripples of change ricochet through our characters' lives as they are left to reckon with the future and a world they must rebuild from the ashes of war."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; Social conflict; Industrial revolution;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Africville : an African Nova Scotian community is demolished--and fights back / by Wesley, Gloria.;
Includes bibliographical references, filmography, Internet addresses and index.A look at the community of Africville in Halifax, which was founded in the 1800s by African Nova Scotians and grew to become a tight-knit community of about 400 people, until the City of Halifax decided to demolish the community in the 1960s. Also discussed is the city's eventual apology and offer of some compensation after years of pressure, as well as how the spirit of the community lives on. Includes links to video clips.LSC
Subjects: Black Canadians; Black Canadians; Relocation (Housing); Race discrimination;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The inconvenient Indian : a curious account of native people in North America / by King, Thomas,1943-author.;
Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples, Treatment of;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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American Coup. by Lichtenstein, Brad,film director.; Richen, Yoruba,film director.; Campbell, Alan,actor.; David, Keith,actor.; Deni, Michael,actor.; Giddens, Rhiannon,actor.; Hobson, Thomas,actor.; Graham, Varshay,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alan Campbell, Keith David, Michael Deni, Rhiannon Giddens, Thomas Hobson, Varshay GrahamOriginally produced by PBS in 2024.AMERICAN COUP: WILMINGTON 1898 tells the story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898. Stoking fears of “Negro Rule,” ​​self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically-elected, multi-racial government. From American Experience.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Enthnology.; History, Modern.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; History.; African Americans.; Racism.; North Carolina.;
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#Untruth. by Partland, Dan,film director.; Dark Star Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Dark Star Pictures in 2024.This documentary examines the psychology of “Trumpism” and the authoritarian strain that it seeded in the American political landscape. #UNTRUTH delves into the forces driving current efforts to enshrine a bias toward a white, conservative, minority rule, into US Law, and the forces of disinformation that have been deployed on the American electorate.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Journalism.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Current affairs.; Democracy.; United States--Politics and government.; History.; Disinformation.;
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The hidden child : a novel / by Fein, Louise,author.;
"Eleanor and Edward have wealth, status, and a happy marriage. But the 1929 financial crash is looming, and they're harboring a terrible, shameful secret. How far are they willing to go to protect their charmed life-even if it means abandoning their child to a horrific fate?"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Epilepsy in children; Families; Family secrets;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Her lessons in persuasion / by Frampton, Megan,1964-author.;
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Heiresses; Man-woman relationships; Nobility;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Storming Caesars Palace. by Gurland, Hazel,film director.; Women Make Movies (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Women Make Movies in 2022.Chronicles the extraordinary life of Ruby Duncan, an activist who fights the welfare system and becomes a White House advisor. Ruby, along with Mary Wesley, Alversa Beals, and low-income mothers across the country form the National Welfare Rights Organization to fight for an adequate income, dignity, and justice. Together, they introduce a Guaranteed Income campaign in 1969 which, with feminist Gloria Steinem at their side, becomes part of the Democratic platform in 1972.A real-life superhero, Ruby takes on both the Nevada political establishment and organized crime in a valiant and resolute act of civil disobedience. Based on a groundbreaking book and using lost archival material,STORMING CAESARS PALACE celebrates the visionary leadership of Ruby Duncan, whose courage, tenacity, and dreams could not be quashed against all odds. While the film focuses on a historical story, its message is current and relevant as it asks viewers to consider that a guaranteed universal income is a human rights issue.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Economic development.; Business.; History, Modern.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; History.; Poverty.; African Americans.; Political participation.; United States--History.; Biography.; Equality.; Social justice.; Feminism.; Political activists.;
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London in the Time of Dickens. by Nayder, Lillian,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Lillian NayderOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2023.In LONDON IN THE TIME OF DICKENS, you'll get the unique opportunity to experience the British capital through the eyes of a literary master whose work is inextricably tied to the city and its rich history. Throughout 12 lectures taught by Professor Lillian Nayder of Bates College, you'll utilize Dickens's life and work to tour the metropolis of London in a time of rapid transformation.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Literature.; Arts.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Instructional films.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Current affairs.; European literature.; Literature--Study and teaching.; History.; British Isles.; Art and architecture.;
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