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The infernal library : on dictators, the books they wrote, and other catastrophes of literacy / by Kalder, Daniel,1974-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Since the days of the Roman Empire dictators have written books. But in the twentieth-century despots enjoyed unprecedented print runs to (literally) captive audiences. The titans of the genre--Stalin, Mussolini, and Khomeini among them--produced theoretical works, spiritual manifestos, poetry, memoirs, and even the occasional romance novel and established a literary tradition of boundless tedium that continues to this day. How did the production of literature become central to the running of regimes? What do these books reveal about the dictatorial soul?
Subjects: Dictatorship; Dictators as authors; Revolutionary literature;
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There's a hole in the log on the bottom of the lake / by Long, Loren.;
An adaptation of the traditional folk song, "There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea," with additional repetition and tongue twisters. Includes sheet music.LSC
Subjects: Children's songs; Cumulative songs; Holes; Lakes;
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Hell on wheels. [videorecording] / by Gierhart, Billy,film director.; Meaney, Colm,1953-actor.; Mount, Anson,1973-actor.; Straiton, David,film director.; American Movie Classics Company.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Nomadic Pictures Ltd.;
Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Phil Burke, Ben Esler.Originally broadcast on television in 2015.In Season 5, Volume 1 of Hell on Wheels, Cullen Bohannon [Anson Mount] finds himself a stranger in a strange land - the mountain town of Truckee, California, home to the Central Pacific Railroad. This rough railroad town teems with thousands of Chinese workers, foreign in language, culture and traditions. Despite the challenges of corralling this new workforce, Cullen leads the Herculean effort to tunnel through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, sometimes achieving only inches a day in the race to complete the first Transcontinental Railroad.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Western television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television series.; Frontier and pioneer life; Railroads; Revenge;
For private home use only.
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Never name the dead : a novel / by Rowell, Donna M.,author.;
"Old grudges, tribal traditions, and outside influences collide for a Kiowa woman as forces threaten her family, her tribe, and the land of her ancestors ... A cryptic voice message from her grandfather, James Sawpole, telling her to come home sounds so wrong that she catches the next plane to Oklahoma ... When Mud and her cousin Denny discover her grandfather missing ... and stumble across a body in his work room--Mud has no choice but to search for answers. Mud sets out into the Wildlife Refuge, determined toclear her grandfather's name and identify the killer"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Grandfathers; Missing persons; Murder; Kiowa;
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No grain, no pain : a 30-day diet for eliminating the root cause of chronic pain / by Osborne, Peter,1958-author.; Buehl, Olivia Bell,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the tradition of Wheat Belly and Grain Brain, No Grain, No Pain demonstrates the proven link between a gluten-heavy diet and chronic pain and discomfort--and offers a groundbreaking, 30-day, grain-free diet plan to help you heal yourself from the inside out. Based on extensive research and examples culled from thousands of his satisfied patients, Dr. Osborne recommends changing your diet to achieve the relief that millions of Americans have been seeking once and for all, leading to a healthier, happier life"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Chronic pain; Pain; Self-care, Health.;
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A trillion trees : restoring our forests by trusting in nature / by Pearce, Fred,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'A Trillion Trees', veteran environmental journalist Fred Pearce takes readers on a whirlwind journey through some of the most spectacular forests around the world. Along the way, he charts the extraordinary pace of forest destruction, and explores why some are beginning to recover. Throughout the book, Pearce interviews the people who traditionally live in forests including Indigenous peoples in western Canada and the U.S. who are fighting to control their traditional forested lands and manage them according to their traditional practices.
Subjects: Environmental protection.; Forest conservation.; Forest management; Human-plant relationships.;
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Stories for Diwali [yoto card] : Yoto card. by Ladybird.;
Read by Rachel Petladwala.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.A heart-warming collection of original audio stories celebrating Diwali. Join the fireworks, feasts and festivities, and discover the joy of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. These uplifting stories are perfect for young children celebrating with their friends and family, or wanting to learn about different traditions and cultures. These stories are aimed at children aged three to six for family listening, learning and the development of young minds.Ages 5 to 7.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Divali; Families; Fasts and feasts; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
© 2021., Yoto Inc.
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Star Wars Jedi Knight collection [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Get two classic Star Wars games with the Star Wars Jedi Knight Collection, which includes Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. Meet iconic Star Wars characters such as Lando Calrissian and Luke Skywalker in Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, where you play as the Jedi Kyle Katarn, employing a unique mix of weapons, Force powers and your lightsaber in single player first- and third-person action. Follow an ancient tradition and learn the powers - and dangers - of the Force in Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, a single- and multiplayer action combat game.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Violence).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2-16 player online multiplayer (Nintendo Switch Online membership, Nintendo account and internet connection required for online play/features) ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Science fiction video games.; Video games.; Nintendo video games.; Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Computer adventure games; Computer games.; Jedi (Fictitious characters); Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Space warfare; Star Wars Jedi Knight 2 Jedi outcast (Game); Star Wars Jedi Knight collection (Game); Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi academy (Game); Video games.;
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Wochiigii lo [videorecording] : end of the peace / by Hatch, Heather,film director,screenwriter.; Karvonen, Ava,film producer.; Green Planet Films,publisher.;
Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace follows the struggles of Diane Abel and Chief Roland Willson of West Moberly First Nations as they battle the BC government against the construction of a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam along the Peace River in British Columbia, Canada (commonly known as Site C Dam). If constructed, it will give way to the extinction of their people's culture by destroying the land and water they have occupied for over 13,000 years. While crown corporations and political parties collude against their traditional way of life, the desire to fight for their nation is embedded in these two resilient individuals.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Social problem films.; Dams; Indigenous peoples; First Nations; Indigenous peoples; First Nations; Indigenous peoples; First Nations; Traditional ecological knowledge; Dunne-za;
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Star wars rebels. [videorecording] / by Gray, Taylor,1993-actor.; Marshall, Vanessa,1969-actor.; Prinze, Freddie,Jr,actor.; Sircar, Tiya,actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Taylor Gray, Vanessa Marshall, Tiya Sircar, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Steve Blum.Season two continues the epic tradition of the legendary Star Wars saga with exciting, action-packed episodes. It is a dark time in the galaxy as the evil Galactic Empire rules with an iron fist. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruining the lives of its people. A ragtag band of rebels, Ezra, Hera, Kanan, Sabine, Zeb, and Chopper, have taken a brave stand against the ruthless oppression of the Empire in a fight to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Science fiction television programs.; Good and evil; Imaginary wars and battles; Life on other planets; Space warfare;
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