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Platoon. by Stone, Oliver,film director.; Sheen, Charlie,actor.; Berenger, Tom,actor.; Dafoe, Willem,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem DafoeOriginally produced by MGM in 1986.Inspired by Oliver Stone's own experiences, this anti-war epic tells the tale of PFC Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen), an Army recruit sent to Vietnam, who witnesses the atrocities of war – many of which are carried out by his comrades. Heralded by critics as the best film of 1986, PLATOON won four of the eight <b>Academy Awards®</b> for which it was nominated, including Best Picture and Director for Oliver Stone, and earned Supporting Actor nominations for co-stars Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Drama.; War films.; Motion pictures.;
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Cronies : a burlesque : adventures with Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady, The Merry Pranksters and The Grateful Dead / by Babbs, Ken,author.; Grateful Dead (Musical group),composer.;
" ... Come along for the ride on the famous bus trip to Manhattan. Join the Hells Angels at their partying best. Drop in for the early acid tests. Experience the Berkeley Vietnam anti-war rally. Relish the stories of Kesey's pot busts and "suicide." Climb aboard-"Board"-for six months on the lam in Mexico. Take the Further tours with the Grateful Dead. Make the ultimate move to Oregon, where Babbs and Kesey grew a magical friendship and collaboration until Kesey passed in 2001 ... " -Publisher provided.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Babbs, Ken; Babbs, Ken; Babbs, Ken.; Cassady, Neal.; Kesey, Ken.; Grateful Dead (Musical group); Merry Band of Pranksters.; Bus travel; Hippies; Novelists, American; Subculture;
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The world played chess : a novel / by Dugoni, Robert,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In 1979, Vincent Bianco has just graduated high school. His only desire: collect a little beer money and enjoy his final summer before college. So he lands a job as a laborer on a construction crew. Working alongside two Vietnam vets, one suffering from PTSD, Vincent gets the education of a lifetime. Now forty years later, with his own son leaving for college, the lessons of that summer--Vincent's last taste of innocence and first taste of real life--dramatically unfold in a novel about breaking away, shaping a life, and seeking one's own destiny"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Domestic fiction.; Fathers and sons; High school graduates; Life change events; Life; Veterans;
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The power of the pearl earrings / by Trinh, Linda.; Nguyen, Clayton.;
Liz is the spontaneous and energetic middle child in the Nguyen family, whe grew up listening to stories from her Grandma Noi about the Trung Sisters, freedom fighters in ancient Vietnam. Liz is determined to prove she is just as important and brave as the famous warriors. But a new boy at school threatens her plans by turning her best friend against her. She struggles with her place in her family until she finds the pearl earrings her Grandma Noi left her as a gift. This reminds her of her Vietnamese heritage which gives her confidence to stand up for herself.LSC
Subjects: Middle-born children; Identity (Psychology); Self-esteem in children; Grandmothers; Vietnamese;
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O sinners! : a novel / by Cuffy, Nicole,author.;
"Faruq Zaidi, a young journalist reeling from the recent death of his father, a devout Muslim, takes the opportunity to embed in a cult called The Nameless. Based in the California redwoods and shepherded by an enigmatic Vietnam War-veteran named Odo, The Nameless adhere to the 18 Utterances, including teachings such as "THERE IS NO GOD BUT THE NAMELESS," "ALL SUFFERING IS DISTORTION," and "SEE ONLY BEAUTY." Faruq, skeptical but committed to unraveling the mystery of The Nameless, extends his stay over months, as he gets deeper into the cult's inner workings, compassionate teachings, and closer to Odo. Faruq himself begins to unravel, forced to come-to-terms with the memories he has been running from while trying to resist Odo's spell. Told in three seamlessly interwoven threads between Faruq's present-day investigation, Odo's time before the formation of the movement as a Black infantryman during the Vietnam War, alongside three other Black soldiers, and a documentary script that recounts The Nameless' clash with a Texan fundamentalist church, O SINNERS! examines both longing and belonging. Ultimately the novel asks: What is it that we seek from cults and, inevitably, from each other?"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Belonging (Social psychology); Cults; Journalists; Veterans;
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In a rocket made of ice : among the children of Wat Opot / by Gutradt, Gail.;
"A beautifully told, inspiring true story of one woman's volunteer experiences at an orphanage in rural Cambodia--a book that embodies the belief that love, compassion, and generosity of spirit can overcome even the most fearsome of obstacles. Gail Gutradt was at a crossroads in her life when she learned of the Wat Opot Children's Community. Begun with just $50 in the pocket of Wayne Matthysse, a former Marine Corps medic in Vietnam, Wat Opot, a temple complex nestled among Cambodia's verdant rice paddies, was once a haunted scrubland that became a place of healing and respite where children with or orphaned by HIV/AIDs could live outside of fear or judgment, and find a new family--a place that Gutradt calls "a workshop for souls." Disarming, funny, deeply moving, In a Rocket Made of Ice gathers the stories of children saved and changed by this very special place, and of one woman's transformation in trying to help them. With wry perceptiveness and stunning humanity and humor, this courageous, surprising, and evocative memoir etches the people of Wat Opot forever on your heart"--Provided by publisher."The story of a woman who volunteers at an orphanage in Cambodia, set up by a Vietnam War vet for children with and/or orphaned by HIV/AIDS"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Children of AIDS patients; HIV-positive children; Orphanages; Orphans; Orphans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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All the demons are here : a novel / by Tapper, Jake,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."It's 1977. Ike and Lucy, Senator Charlie and Margaret Marder's kids, are grown up-and in trouble. US Marine Ike has gone somewhat off the grid, working on Evel Knievel's pit crew in Montana, when-after a bar fight-he has to flee a neo-Nazi gang and seek refuge in the woods with a group of Vietnam veterans. Lucy, a reporter, has become the star of the brand new Washington DC tabloid, the Sentinel, and is breaking all sorts of stories about a serial killer and falling in with the Lyons, the wealthy family that owns the newspaper, British immigrants with quite a different view of journalism than Lucy's heroes Woodward and Bernstein. As their lives spiral out of control, Ike goes on the road with Evel Knievel, the Vietnam veterans, and other societal outcasts, first heading to Graceland to mourn Elvis Presley, then going to confront politicians-for grievances real and perceived-on an island in Georgia. Lucy, too, is at that retreat with both her parents and the Lyon family, attendees at this retreat where the future of the post-Nixon Republican party will be decided. The confrontation turns violent and both Ike and Lucy have to make decisions that will affect them for the rest of their lives. Alternating between Ike and Lucy's dual, fast-paced narratives, All the Demons Are Here offers a thrilling continuation of the Marder family's story with an unforgettable, brother-sister duo"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Political fiction.; Novels.; Knievel, Evel, 1938-2007; Cults; Serial murders; Siblings; Veterans; Women journalists;
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The manicurist's daughter : a memoir / by Lieu, Susan,author.;
"An emotionally raw memoir about the crumbling of the American Dream and a daughter of refugees who searches for answers after her mother dies during plastic surgery. Susan Lieu has long been searching for answers. About her family's past and about her own future. Refugees from the Vietnam War, Susan's family escaped to California in the 1980s after five failed attempts. Upon arrival, Susan's mother was their savvy, charismatic North Star, setting up two successful nail salons and orchestrating every success-until Susan was eleven. That year, her mother died from a botched tummy tuck. After the funeral, no one was ever allowed to talk about her or what happened. For the next twenty years, Susan navigated a series of cascading questions alone-why did the most perfect person in her life want to change her body? Why would no one tell her about her mother's life in Vietnam? And how did this surgeon, who preyed on Vietnamese immigrants, go on operating after her mother's death? Sifting through depositions, tracking down the surgeon's family, and enlisting the help of spirit channelers, Susan uncovers the painful truth of her mother, herself, and the impossible ideal of beauty. The Manicurist's Daughter is much more than a memoir about grief, trauma, and body image. It is a story of fierce determination, strength in shared culture, and finding your place in the world"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Lieu, Susan.; Lieu, Susan; Bereavement.; Children of immigrants; Mother and child.; Surgery, Plastic; Vietnamese Americans;
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The last resort : a chronicle of paradise, profit, and peril at the beach / by Stodola, Sarah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."With its promise of escape from the strains of everyday life, the beach has a hold on the popular imagination as the ultimate paradise. In The Last Resort, Sarah Stodola dives into the psyche of the beachgoer and gets to the heart of what drives humans to seek out the sand. At the same time, she grapples with the darker realities of resort culture: strangleholds on local economies, reckless construction, erosion of beaches, weighty carbon footprints, and the inevitable overdevelopment and decline that comes with a soaring demand for popular shorelines. The Last Resort weaves Stodola's firsthand travel notes with her exacting journalism in an enthralling report on the past, present, and future of coastal travel. She takes us from Monte Carlo, where the pursuit of pleasure first became part of the beach resort experience, to a village in Fiji that was changed irrevocably by the opening of a single resort; from the overdevelopment that stripped Acapulco of its reputation for exclusivity to Miami Beach, where extreme measures are underway to prevent the barrier island from vanishing into the ocean. In the twenty-first century, beach travel has become central to our globalized world-its culture, economy, and interconnectedness. But with sea levels likely to rise at least 1.5 to 3 feet by the end of this century, beaches will become increasingly difficult to preserve, and many will disappear altogether. What will our last resort be when water begins to fill the lobbies?"--
Subjects: Stodola, Sarah; Beaches; Outdoor recreation; Outdoor recreation; Seaside resorts.; Outdoor recreation;
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Heroes Shed No Tears. by Woo, John,film director.; Lam, Ching-Ying,actor.; Ko, Eddy,actor.; Film Movement (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ching-Ying Lam, Eddy KoOriginally produced by Film Movement in 1986.In this explosive precursor to his breakout film A BETTER TOMORROW, director John Woo demonstrates the genesis of his trademark style of hyperkinetic action and violence. Eddy Ko stars as Chan Chung, the leader of an elite Chinese commando force enlisted by the Thai government to capture General Samton, a powerful drug lord from the Golden Triangle. After a successful raid on the general's headquarters, the mercenaries cross into Vietnam and encounter a barbaric colonel (Lam Ching Ying), who is determined to stop them at any cost. Now pursued by both Samton's henchmen and the colonel's troops, the heroes flee for the border of Thailand, outmanned and outgunned by their enemies.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; War films.; Action and adventure films.; War.; Motion pictures--Asia.; Action films.; Motion pictures--China--Hong Kong.;
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