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Age of anger : a history of the present / by Mishra, Pankaj,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."One of our most important public intellectuals reveals the hidden history of our current global crisis. How can we explain the origins of the great wave of paranoid hatreds that seem inescapable in our close-knit world--from American 'shooters' and ISIS to Trump, from a rise in vengeful nationalism across the world to racism and misogyny on social media? In Age of Anger, Pankaj Mishra answers our bewilderment by casting his gaze back to the eighteenth century, before leading us to the present. He shows that as the world became modern those who were unable to fulfill its promises--freedom, stability and prosperity--were increasingly susceptible to demagogues. The many who came late to this new world or were left, or pushed, behind, reacted in horrifyingly similar ways: intense hatred of invented enemies, attempts to re-create an imaginary golden age, and self-empowerment through spectacular violence. It was from among the ranks of the disaffected that the militants of the 19th century arose--angry young men who became cultural nationalists in Germany, messianic revolutionaries in Russia, bellicose chauvinists in Italy, and anarchist terrorists internationally. Today, just as then, the wider embrace of mass politics, technology, and the pursuit of wealth and individualism has cast many more billions adrift in a literally demoralized world, uprooted from tradition but still far from modernity--with the same terrible results. Making startling connections and comparisons, Age of Anger is a book of immense urgency and profound argument. It is a history of our present predicament unlike any other"--
Subjects: Anger; Civilization, Modern.; Civilization, Western.; Nationalism; Religion and politics; Social change; Terrorism; World politics; World politics; Youth;
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Famous last words / by Alender, Katie.;
High-schooler Willa has just moved to California with her mother and film director stepfather, and she will be attending a private school--but her real problem is that she keeps seeing things that are not really there, like a dead body in the swimming pool, and her visions may be connected to a serial killer that is stalking young girls in Hollywood.LSC
Subjects: Occult fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Teenage girls; Clairvoyance; Serial murderers; Stepfamilies; Private schools;
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Assassin's creed. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Experience the story of Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions, seeking answers and justice as he navigates the bustling streets of ninth-century Baghdad. Through a mysterious, ancient organization known as the Hidden Ones, he will become a deadly Master Assassin and change his fate in ways he never could have imagined.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Intense violence, blood and gore, strong language, drug reference).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox Series X console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K/HDR 10 video ; Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; Cross-generation play ; Optimized for Xbox Series X ; Smart delivery compatible.
Subjects: Roguelike video games.; Third person video games.; Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Xbox Series X (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Assassin's creed Mirage (Game); Assassins; Thieves; Secret societies; Computer adventure games;
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Assassin's creed. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Experience the story of Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions, seeking answers and justice as he navigates the bustling streets of ninth-century Baghdad. Through a mysterious, ancient organization known as the Hidden Ones, he will become a deadly Master Assassin and change his fate in ways he never could have imagined.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Intense violence, blood and gore, strong language, drug reference).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 30 GB storage required ; PS4 Pro enhanced ; PS5 Upgrade available (When using a PS5 console, you may have the option to upgrade a disc or digital PS4 game to the digital PS5 version. Depending on the game, this upgrade may occur at no additional cost, may require a purchase, and may be available for a limited time. An internet connection and PS4 game disc is required).
Subjects: Roguelike video games.; Third person video games.; Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Sony video games.; Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Assassin's creed Mirage (Game); Assassins; Thieves; Secret societies; Computer adventure games;
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Idle Grounds : A Novel. by Bamford, Krystelle.;
On a New England morning in the late 1980s, a group of young cousins wander deep into the woods on their familys property, drawn in by uncanny visions and the disappearance of one of their own - but the farther they go, the stranger their surroundings become. 'Idle Grounds' is a debut novel that explores the interior lives of children and is a meditation on birthright, decline, and weight of family history.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense;
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His Majesty's airship : the life and tragic death of the world's largest flying machine / by Gwynne, S. C.(Samuel C.),1953-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The tragic story of the British airship R101--which went down in a spectacular hydrogen-fueled fireball in 1930, killing more people than died in the Hindenburg disaster seven years later--has been largely forgotten. In His Majesty's Airship, historian S.C. Gwynne resurrects it in vivid detail, telling the epic story of great ambition gone terribly wrong. Airships, those airborne leviathans that occupied center stage in the world in the first half of the twentieth century, were a symbol of the future. R101 was not just the largest aircraft ever to have flown and the product of the world's most advanced engineering--she was also the lynchpin of an imperial British scheme to link by air the far-flung areas of its empire from Australia to India, South Africa, Canada, Egypt, and Singapore. No one had ever conceived of anything like this. R101 captivated the world. There was just one problem: beyond the hype and technological wonders, these big, steel-framed, hydrogen-filled airships were a dangerously bad idea. Gwynne's chronicle features a cast of remarkable--and often tragically flawed--characters, including Lord Christopher Thomson, the man who dreamed up the Imperial Airship Scheme and then relentlessly pushed R101 to her destruction; Princess Marthe Bibesco, the celebrated writer and glamorous socialite with whom he had a long affair; and Herbert Scott, a national hero who had made the first double crossing of the Atlantic in any aircraft in 1919--eight years before Lindbergh's famous flight--but who devolved into drink and ruin. These historical figures--and the ship they built, flew, and crashed--come together in a grand tale that details the rocky road to commercial aviation written by one of the best popular historians writing today"--
Subjects: Thomson, Christopher Birdwood, Baron, 1875-1930.; R101 (Airship); Air travel; Aircraft accidents; Airships;
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His Majesty's airship [sound recording] : the life and tragic death of the world's largest flying machine / by Gwynne, S. C.(Samuel C.),1953-author.; Boulton, Nicholas,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Nicholas Boulton."The tragic story of the British airship R101--which went down in a spectacular hydrogen-fueled fireball in 1930, killing more people than died in the Hindenburg disaster seven years later--has been largely forgotten. In His Majesty's Airship, historian S.C. Gwynne resurrects it in vivid detail, telling the epic story of great ambition gone terribly wrong. Airships, those airborne leviathans that occupied center stage in the world in the first half of the twentieth century, were a symbol of the future. R101 was not just the largest aircraft ever to have flown and the product of the world's most advanced engineering--she was also the lynchpin of an imperial British scheme to link by air the far-flung areas of its empire from Australia to India, South Africa, Canada, Egypt, and Singapore. No one had ever conceived of anything like this. R101 captivated the world. There was just one problem: beyond the hype and technological wonders, these big, steel-framed, hydrogen-filled airships were a dangerously bad idea. Gwynne's chronicle features a cast of remarkable--and often tragically flawed--characters, including Lord Christopher Thomson, the man who dreamed up the Imperial Airship Scheme and then relentlessly pushed R101 to her destruction; Princess Marthe Bibesco, the celebrated writer and glamorous socialite with whom he had a long affair; and Herbert Scott, a national hero who had made the first double crossing of the Atlantic in any aircraft in 1919--eight years before Lindbergh's famous flight--but who devolved into drink and ruin. These historical figures--and the ship they built, flew, and crashed--come together in a grand tale that details the rocky road to commercial aviation written by one of the best popular historians writing today"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Thomson, Christopher Birdwood, Baron, 1875-1930.; R101 (Airship); Air travel; Aircraft accidents; Airships;
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Grizzly bears / by Markle, Sandra.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 39) and index.Describes how a keen sense of smell, hearing, and vision as well as speed make grizzly bears some of the best hunters in the world.
Subjects: Grizzly bear;
© 2010., Lerner,
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Storm of dogs / by Hunter, Erin.;
"Now that their ruthless former Alpha has left the Wild Pack and Sweet has taken his place, the dogs may finally be able to find peace in their new home. But they must constantly keep watch for signs of Blade and her Fierce Dogs, who will not rest until the Pack has been destroyed. Lucky knows that Sweet will be a wise and fearless Alpha, but his dreams are troubled by visions of a terrifying future<U+2014>a future that will force every dog to fight tooth and claw for survival"--www.bookmanager.com.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Dogs; Wild dogs; Survival;
© c2015., Harper,
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Unsane [videorecording] / by Bernstein, Jonathan,screenwriter.; Foy, Claire,1984-actor.; Greer, James,1971-screenwriter.; Irving, Amy,1953-actor.; Leonard, Joshua,actor.; Malloch, Joseph,film producer.; Pharoah, Jay,1987-actor.; Soderbergh, Steven,1963-film director.; Fingerprint Releasing (Firm),presenter.; Regency Enterprises,presenter.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Claire Foy, Joshua Leonard, Jay Pharoah, Amy Irving, Juno Temple.After getting a restraining order and moving to a new city, a young woman (Claire Foy) continues to be haunted by visions of her stalker, David (Joshua Leonard). She turns to a mental-health center for help, but is instead committed there against her will. When she recognizes David as one of the center's employees yet no one believes her, she begins to question her grip on reality and resorts to violence to get people to listen.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for disturbing behavior, violence, language, and sex references.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS, 2.0.
Subjects: Feature films.; Horror films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Delusions; Mentally ill; Young women;
For private home use only.
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