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Witchcraft : a history in thirteen trials / by Gibson, Marion,1970-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Witchcraft is a ... journey through thirteen witch trials across history, some famous-like the Salem witch trials-and some lesser-known: on Vardø island, Norway, in the 1620s, where an indigenous Sami woman was accused of murder; in France in 1731, during the country's last witch trial, where a young woman was pitted against her confessor and cult leader; in Pennsylvania in 1929 where a magical healer was labelled a 'witch'; in Lesotho in 1948, where British colonial authorities executed local leaders. Exploring how witchcraft became feared, decriminalized, reimagined, and eventually reframed as gendered persecution, Witchcraft takes on the intersections between gender and power, indigenous spirituality and colonial rule, and political conspiracy and individual resistance. Offering a vivid, compelling, and dramatic story, unspooling through centuries, about the men and women who were accused-some of whom survived their trials, and some who did not-Witchcraft empowers the people who were and are victimized and marginalized, giving a voice to those who were silenced by history."--
Subjects: Marginality, Social.; Trials (Witchcraft); Witch hunting; Witchcraft;
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Fields of blood : religion and the history of violence / by Armstrong, Karen,1944-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Religion; Violence;
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Daring to Be Free : Rebellion and Resistance of the Enslaved in the Atlantic World. by Hazareesingh, Sudhir.;
The ending of the slave trade and the abolition of slavery by European powers during the 19th century is generally told as the work of enlightened liberals. In 'Daring to Be Free', Sudhir Hazareesingh shows the extraordinary degree to which the enslaved resisted their oppressors and emancipated themselves. He portrays the struggle for liberation from the perspective of the enslaved and, wherever possible, in their own words.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Modern / General; HISTORY / World; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery;
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This Much We Know. by Frances, L.,film director.; Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Oscilloscope Laboratories in 2022.Grieving the suicide of a friend, L. Frances Henderson heads to Las Vegas, the suicide capitol of the nation, to seek answers. There she learns about the shocking death of a local teenager who leaped from the roof of the city’s tallest casino. While investigating the suicide epidemic further, she finds that the city is also burdened by a national problem scrambling to bury decades of nuclear excess in a nearby mountain. Artfully maneuvering between two stories burgeoning with existential questions, THIS MUCH WE KNOW masterfully links these seemingly disparate subjects of self-annihilation and environmental issues into something supernatural, unforgettable, and transcendent.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; History.;
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The rise of the neighbourhood in Canada, 1880s-2020s / by Harris, Richard,1952-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Neighbourhoods matter now more than ever before. They sustain fewer social connections, but in an era of great social inequality and high levels of immigration, they have become vital as places for homeowner investment and educational opportunity for children. The Rise of the Neighbourhood in Canada, 1880s-2020s traces the changing character and significance of Canadian urban neighbourhoods, city and suburban, since the 1880s. The book highlights patterns in neighbourhood life, particularly noticeable in larger urban areas, which are especially important for the least mobile people: workers, lower income households, immigrants, women, children, and the elderly. It explores how the physical and social characteristics of neighbourhoods affect public health, crime rates, social capital, and job opportunities while shaping the lifelong prospects of children. Analysing long-term trends, the book examines the importance of communications technology in the context of rising inequality and immigration. It shows how, as homeownership rose, neighbourhoods became vital settings for investment, increasingly financialized, reducing affordability. Using examples from all types of neighbourhoods in cities small and large, from St. John's through Montreal and Winnipeg to Victoria, The Rise of the Neighbourhood in Canada argues that the current prominence of neighbourhoods will persist."--
Subjects: Neighborhoods; Neighborhoods;
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Upheaval : turning points for nations in crisis / by Diamond, Jared M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 470-484) and index.Offers a new theory of how and why some nations recover from national trauma and others do not.
Subjects: Crisis management; Social change; Social history;
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The Persian Empire. by W. I. Lee, John,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
John W. I. LeeOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2012.Explore the secrets of one of the greatest empires in the ancient world from a fresh perspective: its own.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; History, Ancient.; Social sciences.; Instructional films.; History.; Asia.; Iran.;
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Broken code : inside Facebook and the fight to expose its harmful secrets / by Horwitz, Jeff(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A behind-the-scenes look at the manipulative tactics Facebook used to grow its business, how it distorted the way we connect online, and the company insiders who found the courage to speak out"--
Subjects: Facebook (Firm); Facebook (Firm); Social media;
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The Highland clans / by Moffat, Alistair,1950-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175) and index.
Subjects: Clans;
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10 rivers that shaped the world / by Peters, Marilee,1968-; Rosen, Kim,1978-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Learn how rivers shaped human civilizations by introducing the 10 most famous rivers in the world.LSC
Subjects: Rivers; Rivers;
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