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The republic of imagination : America in three books / by Nafisi, Azar.;

Part I. Huck -- Part II. Babbitt -- Part III. Carson -- Epilogue."A passionate hymn to the power of fiction to change people's lives, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran. Ten years ago, Azar Nafisi electrified readers with her million-copy bestseller, Reading Lolita in Tehran, which told the story of how, against the backdrop of morality squads and executions, she taught The Great Gatsby and other classics to her eager students in Iran. In this exhilarating followup, Nafisi has written the book her fans have been waiting for: an impassioned, beguiling, and utterly original tribute to the vital importance of fiction in a democratic society. What Reading Lolita in Tehran was for Iran, The Republic of Imagination is for America. Taking her cue from a challenge thrown to her in Seattle, where a skeptical reader told her that Americans don't care about books the way they did back in Iran, she energetically responds to those who say fiction has nothing to teach us. Blending memoir and polemic with close readings of her favorite American novels-The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Babbitt, and The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, among others-she invites us to join her as citizens of her 'Republic of Imagination, ' a country where the villains are conformity and orthodoxy and the only passport to entry is a free mind and a willingness to dream"--rd

Subjects: Nafisi, Azar.; Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.; Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951.; McCullers, Carson, 1917-1967.; English teachers; Iranian American women; American fiction; Books and reading; National characteristics in literature.;

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Hacks : the inside story of the break-ins and breakdowns that put Donald Trump in the White House / by Brazile, Donna,1959-;

Subjects: Brazile, Donna, 1959-; Clinton, Hillary Rodham.; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Democratic National Committee (U.S.); Presidents; Political campaigns;

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Parking the moose : one American's epic quest to uncover his incredible Canadian roots / by Hill, Dave,1974-author.;

A quarter-Canadian from Cleveland explores his roots-- and melts your face with joy. There's an idea most Americans tend to learn as children. The idea that their country is the "best." But this never stuck with Dave Hill, even though he was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. His grandfather, you see, was from Canada (Clinton, Ontario, to be exact). And every Sunday at dinner he'd remind Dave and anyone else within earshot that it was in fact Canada, this magical and mysterious land just across the mighty Lake Erie, that was the "best." It was an idea that took hold. While his peers kept busy with football, basketball and baseball, hockey became the only sport for Dave. Whenever bacon was served at home, he'd be sure to mention his preference for the Canadian variety. Likewise, if a song by Triumph came on the radio, he'd be the first to ask for it to be cranked up as loud as it would go. And he was more vocal about the vast merits of the Canadian healthcare system than any nine year-old you'd ever want to meet. (That last part is a lie, but hopefully it makes the point that he was so into Canada that it was actually kind of weird.) In later years he even visited Canada a couple of times. But now, inspired by a publisher's payment of several hundred dollars (Canadian) in cash, he has travelled all over the country, reconnecting with his heritage in such places as Montreal, Moose Jaw, Regina, Winnipeg, Merrickville and of course Clinton, Ontario, meeting a range of Canadians, touching things he probably shouldn't and having adventures too numerous and rich in detail to be done justice in this blurb. The result, he promises, is "the greatest Canada-based literary thrill ride of your lifetime."

Subjects: Biographies.; Humor.; Hill, Dave, 1974-; Comedians; Comedians; National characteristics, Canadian;

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Hidden figures : the true story of four black women and the space race / by Lee Shetterly, Margot.; Conkling, Winifred.; Freeman, Laura(Illustrator);

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Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Women mathematicians; African American women; African American mathematicians; Space race;

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Trump in exile / by McGraw, Meridith,author.;

Includes bibliographical references."The instantly-infamous Capitol Riot on January 6th, 2021 put a horrific closing note on a presidency that continues to feel like a bad acid trip to millions of Americans. In the aftermath, Donald Trump rode a wave of hostility, denial and resentment out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and crashed back at Mar-A-Lago, seemingly wounded, seemingly done. But he wasn't. And what was he building in there? Meridith McGraw, one of few reporters with access to Trump's inner circle, chronicles this pivotal time of the former president's seclusion in South Florida, resulting in a narrative of lies, conspiracy theories, and the near-total replacement of reality that has characterized the former president's response to his loss. How did we go from watching Trump's political banishment to watching his seemingly effortless domination of the other Republican hopefuls -- Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Nikki Haley? How does he lead all the polls from beneath the heavy shadow of multiple federal indictments? The Mar-a-Lago gap is essential for understanding what Trump and his followers are thinking as they head into the 2024 election"--

Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Capitol Riot, Washington, D.C., 2021.; Ex-presidents; Impeachments; Presidents; Presidents;

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The defector : a novel / by Hadfield, Chris,1959-author.;

"Israel, October 1973. As the Yom Kippur War flares into life, a state-of-the-art Soviet MiG fighter is racing at breakneck speed over the arid scrublands below ... and promptly disappears. NASA Flight Controller and former top US test pilot Kaz Zemeckis watches the scene from the ground--and is quickly pulled into a dizzying, high-stakes game of spies, lies and a possible high-level defection that plays out across three continents. The prize is beyond value: the secrets of the Soviets' mythical "Foxbat" MiG-25, the fastest, highest-flying fighter plane in the world and the key to Cold War air supremacy. But every defection is double-edged with risk, and Kaz needs to tread a careful line between trust and suspicion. Ultimately, he must invite the fox into the henhouse--bringing the defector into the heart of the United States' most secret test site--and hope that, with skill and cunning, the game plays out his way."--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Novels.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Air pilots, Military; Defectors; Israel-Arab War, 1973;

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Counting on Katherine / by Becker, Helaine,1961-; Phumiruk, Dow.;

Includes bibliographical references.A biography of Katherine Johnson, the African-American mathematician who worked for NASA and is depicted in the film Hidden figures.LSC

Subjects: Johnson, Katherine G.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Mathematicians; African American women mathematicians; African American women physicists; Women mathematicians; Women physicists;

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24. [videorecording] / by Sutherland, Kiefer,1966-; Wynter, Sarah.; Cuthbert, Elisha.; Haysbert, Dennis.; Surnow, Joel.; Cochran, Robert.; Real Time Productions (Firm); Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;

Kiefer Sutherland, Sarah Wynter, Elisha Cuthbert, Xander Berkeley, Carlos Bernard, Dennis Haysbert.It's been over a year since his wife's death, but Jack Bauer and his daughter are still reeling from the tragedy. The two are estranged and Jack no longer works for CTU. But an urgent phone call from the President plunges Jack back into another 24-hour nightmare as he races against time to prevent the detonation of a nuclear bomb in Los Angeles.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation.

Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Terrorism; National security; Action and adventure television programs.;

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24. [videorecording] / by Sutherland, Kiefer,1966-; Rajskub, Mary Lynn,1971-; Morrison, James,1960-; Raver, Kim,1969-; Woodside, D. B.; Cross, Roger R.,1966-; Morshower, Glenn.; Itzin, Gregory.; MacNicol, Peter,1954-; Smart, Jean.; Devane, William,1939-; Boothe, Powers,1949-; Schroder, Ricky.; Cochran, Robert.; Surnow, Joel.; Real Time Productions (Firm); Imagine Television (Firm); Twentieth Century-Fox Television, Inc.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;

Disc 1. 6:00AM-7:00AM -- 7:00AM-8:00AM -- 8:00AM-9:00AM -- 9:00AM-10:00AM.Disc 2. 10:00AM-11:00AM -- 11:00AM-12:00PM -- 12:00PM-1:00PM -- 1:00PM-2:00PM.Disc 3: 2:00PM-3:00PM -- 3:00PM-4:00PM -- 4:00PM-5:00PM -- 5:00PM-6:00PM.Disc 4: 6:00PM-7:00PM -- 7:00PM-8:00PM -- 8:00PM-9:00PM -- 9:00PM-10:00PM.Disc 5: 10:00PM-11:00PM -- 11:00PM-12:00AM -- 12:00AM-1:00AM -- 1:00AM-2:00AM.Disc 6: 2:00AM-3:00AM -- 3:00AM-4:00AM -- 4:00AM-5:00AM -- 5:00AM-6:00AM.Disc 7: Special features.Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, James Morrison, Kim Raver, D.B. Woodside, Roger R. Cross, Glenn Morshower, Gregory Itzin, Peter MacNicol, Jean Smart, William Devane, Powers Boothe, Rick Schroder.Federal Agent Jack Bauer can't afford to always play by the rules. As a member of the L.A. Counter Terrorist Unit, Jack must stop bombs, viruses, assassination attempts, and usually save someone he cares about at the same time.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby surround.

Subjects: Terrorism; National security; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Action and adventure television programs.;

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After the fall : being American in the world we've made / by Rhodes, Benjamin,author.;

"In 2017, as Ben Rhodes was helping former president Barack Obama begin his next chapter, the legacy they worked to build for eight years was being taken apart. To understand what was happening in his own country, Rhodes decided to look outward, at the wider world. Over the next three years, he traveled to dozens of countries, meeting with politicians, dissidents, and activists confronting the same forces that produced the Trump presidency: spreading nationalism, authoritarianism, and disinformation. Along the way, he was spied on by former Mossad operatives and the Chinese government, met with Hong Kong protesters and Russian oppositionists, and found people from Europe to Asia to the United States struggling to reconcile their own identities with the crude nationalism of their leaders--all while pursuing new strategies to fight back. Equal parts memoir and reporting, 'After the Fall' is an ambitious and essential work of discovery. Throughout, Rhodes reflects on how the 2008 financial crisis completed a collapse of public confidence in America, globalization, and democracy itself, opening a door to the wave of strongman leaders who have transformed our world--men like Viktor Orban in Hungary, Vladimir Putin in Russia, and Xi Jinping in China. He wrestles with how peoples' yearning for identity and belonging has been weaponized by nationalists. And he learns from a diverse set of characters--from Obama to rebels to rising politicians--how we can choose a more hopeful story going forward"--

Subjects: Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.; Globalization; Nationalism; Political corruption; Political corruption; Political corruption; World politics;

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