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The island house : a novel / by Thayer, Nancy,1943-author.;
"Soak up the sun with this delightful novel from New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer! Every summer since college, twenty-nine-year-old Courtney has traded the familiarity of the Midwest for the allure of Nantucket. Now an established university professor, she finds herself caught between two lifestyles and two very different men. Because this summer has taken an unexpected turn and now she must decide what she really wants"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Summer;
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The protégé : a novel / by Gehrman, Jody,author.;
"Dr. Hannah Bryers, anthropology professor and forensics expert at the prestigious Mad River University, takes pleasure in examining corpses, but small talk and living people fill her with dread. When she's not teaching, she analyzes the decomposing flesh of murder victims around the globe. Winter Jones is Hannah's most promising graduate student. She's smart, cunning, and dedicated, but she's got her own agenda for coming to Mad River: to bring Hannah Bryers down"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; College teachers; Forensic scientists; Murder; Revenge; Women college teachers; Women graduate students;
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What does Israel fear from Palestine? / by Shehadeh, Raja,1951-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Since the formation of the state of Israel in 1948, the Nakba, or disaster as the Palestinians call it, there have been many opportunities to move towards peace and equality between Palestine and Israel. After the 1967 War, the Oslo Agreement and even the 7 October 2023 war. All of them have been rejected by Israel which is why life is unbearable in the West Bank now and there is genocide in Gaza. This book explores what went wrong again and again, and why. And how it could still be different. It is human nature to feel prejudice. But in this haunting meditation on Palestine and Israel, Shehadeh suggests that this does not mean the two nations cannot live together to their mutual benefit and co-existence. In graceful, devastatingly observed prose, this is a fresh reflection on the conflict in a time of great need"--
Subjects: Essays.; Arab-Israeli conflict; Jewish-Arab relations.; Palestinian Nakba, 1947-1948.; Terrorism; Terrorism; Zionism;
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Little women [videorecording] / by Baker, Dylan,actor.; Elwy, Annes,actor.; Fitzgerald, Willa,actor.; Hauer-King, Jonah,actor.; Hawke, Maya,actor.; Lansbury, Angela,1925-actor.; Morris, Julian,1983-actor.; Newton, Kathryn,1997-actor.; Caswill, Vanessa,television director.; television adaptation of (work):Alcott, Louisa May,1832-1888.Little women.; Watson, Emily,1967-actor.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.;
Maya Hawke, Kathryn Newton, Dylan Baker, Willa Fitzgerald, Annes Elwy, Emily Watson, Julian Morris, Jonah Hauer-King, Angela Lansbury.Originally broadcast on television as a segment of "Masterpiece theatre" in 2017.Loved by generations of women worldwide, Little Women is a truly universal coming of age story. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the story follows sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March on their journey from childhood to adulthood. With the help of their mother, Marmee, the girls navigate what it means to be a young woman: from sibling rivalry and first love, to loss and marriage.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Historical television programs.; Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888.; Families; March family (Fictitious characters); Sisters; Young women;
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Roots [videorecording] / by T. I.,1980-actor.; Beresford, Bruce,television director.; Carter, Thomas,1953-television director.; Coleman, Chad,actor.; Corinealdi, Emayatzi,actor.; Fishburne, Laurence,1961-actor.; Goode, Matthew,1978-actor.; Kantrow, Alissa M.(Alissa Miller),1969-television producer.; Kirby, Malachi,actor.; Konner, Lawrence,screenwriter.; Luke, Derek,1974-actor.; McDonald, Alison(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Murray, Charles(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Noyce, Phillip,television director.; Page, Regé-Jean,actor.; Paquin, Anna,actor.; Phifer, Mekhi,1975-actor.; Purefoy, James,1964-actor.; Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan,1977-actor.; Rose, Anika Noni,1972-actor.; Rosenthal, Mark D,screenwriter.; Tazel, Erica,actor.; Threatt, Sedale,actor.; Van Peebles, Mario,television director.; Whitaker, Forest,actor.; Television adaptation of (work):Haley, Alex.Roots.; A+E Studios,production company.; Arts and Entertainment Network,publisher.; History (Television network),presenter.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Marc Toberoff Productions,production company.; Wolper Organization,production company.;
Chad Coleman, Emayatzi Corinealdi, Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode, Tip 'TI' Harris, Malachi Kirby, Derek Luke, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Regé-Jean Page, Anna Paquin, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Tazel, Sedale Threatt, Jr., Forest Whitaker.Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016.The gripping story is told through four generations, from the capture of Kunta Kinte in Africa to his transport to Colonial America in brutal conditions through successive generations fighting to win their freedom in the Civil War. Based on Alex Haley's best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television mini-series.; Television programs.; Haley, Alex.; Haley family; Kinte family; Abolitionists; African American families; African Americans; Slavery; Slaves;
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Marley [videorecording] / by Bing, Steve,1965-; Blackwell, Chris,1937-; Booker, Cedella Marley.; Fraser, Carlton.; Macdonald, Kevin,1967-; Marley, Bob.; Marley, Ziggy.; Steel, Charles.; Cowboy Films.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Shangri-La Entertainment (Firm); Tuff Gong Pictures.;
Bob Marley, Carlton "Pee-Wee" Fraser, Cedella Booker, Chris Blackwell, Ziggy Marley.Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history, and role as a social and political prophet are both unique and unparalleled. 'Marley' is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances, and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.Canadian Home Video rating: PG.DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Subjects: Marley, Bob; Documentary Films.; Reggae music; Singers;
© c2012., Distributed by Entertainment One Films Canada,
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The skillful forager : essential techniques for responsible foraging and making the most of your wild edibles / by Meredith, Leda,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From harvesting skills that will allow you to gather from the same plant again and again to highlighting how to get the most out of each and every type of wild edible, trusted expert Leda Meredith explores the most effective ways to harvest, preserve, and prepare all of your foraged foods. Featuring detailed identification information for over forty wild edibles commonly found across North America, the plant profiles in this book focus on sustainable harvesting techniques that can be applied to hundreds of other plants. This indispensable reference also provides simple recipes that can help you make the most of your harvest each season.
Subjects: Wild plants, Edible; Cooking (Wild foods); Wild plants, Edible;
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A flag for Canada / by Archbold, Rick,1950-; Archbold, Rick,1950-I stand for Canada.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-179) and index.Chapter 1. Identity crisis -- chapter 2. Badge of honour -- chapter 3. The great debate -- chapter 4. Maple leaf rising -- chapter 5. A flag for the 21st century."A Flag for Canada is a stunning visual biography of Canada's flag that traces the maple leaf symbol from its colonial origins to its acceptance as the unofficial but unmistakable emblem of Canada. On February 15, 1965, the Maple Leaf was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill. In the almost forty years since, it has become one of the world's great flags - a universally recognized emblem."--Pub. desc.
Subjects: History.; Flags; Maple leaf (Emblem); Drapeaux; Feuille d'érable (Emblème); Flags.; Maple leaf (Emblem);
© ©2008., Stanton Atkins & Dosil Publishers,
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Best of Raffi [sound recording]. by Raffi.;
Baby beluga -- Down by the bay -- Apples and bananas -- Shake my sillies out -- Wheels on the bus -- Day O -- Bananaphone -- Let's play -- Everything grows -- Mr. Sun -- Love bug -- Owl singalong -- One light, one sun -- Rise and shine -- If you're happy and you know it -- Thanks a lot.Raffi, vocals, guitar ; with accompanying musicians.LSC
Subjects: Children's songs;
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Wolves [videorecording] / by Bauer, Chris,actor.; Freundlich, Bart,1970-film producer,screenwriter,film director.; Gugino, Carla,1971-actor.; Perell, Tim,film producer.; Shannon, Michael,1974-actor.; Smith, Taylor John,actor.; Thompson, John Douglas,actor.; IFC Films,publisher.; MPI Media Group,publisher.; Process Media (Firm),production company.;
Director of photography, Juanmi Azpiroz ; editor, Joseph Krings ; music, David Bridie.Michael Shannon, Carla Gugino, Taylor John Smith, Chris Bauer, John Douglas Thompson.An eighteen-year-old basketball star who is being recruited by Cornell University seems to have it all figured out: captain of his team, a good student, has a longtime girlfriend and some good friends. But at home he's struggling with his troubled father who has a gambling addiction. His mother tries to keep the family afloat but does so with great emotional and financial sacrifice.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for language throughout and brief sexuality.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Basketball players; Compulsive gamblers; Dysfunctional families;
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