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An atlas of extinct countries / by Defoe, Gideon,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Countries die. Sometimes it's murder, sometimes it's by accident, and sometimes it's because they were so ludicrous they didn't deserve to exist in the first place. Occasionally they explode violently. A few slip away almost unnoticed. Often the cause of death is either "got too greedy" or "Napoleon turned up." Now and then they just hold a referendum and vote themselves out of existence. This is an atlas of 48 nations that fell off the map.
Subjects: Historical geography.; Political geography; State succession.; Failed states.;
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Another fine mess : across Trumpland in a Ford Model T / by Moore, Tim,1964-author.;
Tim Moore - indefatigable travelling everyman - switches two wheels for four as he journeys across Trumpland in an original Model T Ford. Lacking any mechanical knowledge or intuition, he sets off to bully a car from East to West armed only with a top speed of 25 mph, a fan belt made of cotton, wooden wheels (again) and a truckload of 'wise-ass Limey liberal gumption'. His route takes him exclusively through Trump-voting counties as he travels the nation meeting the everyday folk who voted red, or rather orange. Along the way he drives through the disintegrating rust belt, Detroit - the spiritual home of the Model T, through the mid-west, cowboy country and finally threading he way through a lonely stretch of Oregon, 'where everyone is either a lumberjack or a prison officer'. And he needs to do it in three months before the wall goes up and he's booted back to Blighty.
Subjects: Travel writing.; Moore, Tim, 1964-; Automobile travel; Ford Model T automobile.;
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Official secrets [videorecording] / by Fiennes, Ralph,actor.; Goode, Matthew,1978-actor.; Hood, Gavin,film director.; Kelly, Katherine,1979-actor.; Knightley, Keira,1985-actor.; Ifans, Rhys,1967-actor.; Buring, MyAnna,1984-actor.; Varma, Indira,actor.; Paramount Pictures, Inc.,film distributor.;
Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Katherine Kelly, Ralph Fiennes, Indira Varma, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Myanna Buring, Tamsin Greig, Jeremy Northam, Conleth Hill, Adam Bakri.The incredible true story of the spy who defied her government to stop a war. In 2003, British intelligence specialist Katharine Gun received a memo with a shocking directive: collect blackmail worthy information on UN council members to force the vote for the invasion of Iraq. Unable to stand by and watch the world rush into war. Gun makes the decision to leak the memo to the press, igniting an international firestorm that would expose a vast political conspiracy and put Gun in harm's way.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: R; for language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Political films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Gun, Katharine; Women intelligence officers; Intelligence service; Leaks (Disclosure of information); Intelligence service; Iraq War, 2003-2011; Wiretapping;
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Rise up, women! : the remarkable lives of the Suffragettes / by Atkinson, Diane,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Between the death of Queen Victoria and the outbreak of the First World War, while the patriarchs of the Liberal and Tory parties vied for supremacy in parliament, the campaign for women's suffrage was fought with great flair and imagination in the public arena. Led by Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters Christabel and Sylvia, the suffragettes and their actions would come to define protest movements for generations to come. From their marches on Parliament and 10 Downing Street, to the selling of their paper, Votes for Women, through to the more militant activities of the Women's Social and Political Union, whose slogan 'Deeds Not Words!' resided over bombed pillar-boxes, acts of arson and the slashing of great works of art, the women who participated in the movement endured police brutality, assault, imprisonment and force-feeding, all in the relentless pursuit of one goal: the right to vote. A hundred years on, Diane Atkinson celebrates the lives of the women who answered the call to 'Rise Up'; a richly diverse group that spanned the divides of class and country, women of all ages who were determined to fight for what had been so long denied. Actresses to mill-workers, teachers to doctors, seamstresses to scientists, clerks, boot-makers and sweated workers, Irish, Welsh, Scottish and English; a wealth of women's lives are brought together for the first time, in this meticulously researched, vividly rendered and truly defining biography of a movement.
Subjects: Suffragists; Women;
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Scorpion. [videorecording] / by Gabel, Elyes,1983-actor.; McPhee, Katharine,1984-actor.; Patrick, Robert,1958-actor.; Thomas, Eddie Kaye,1980-actor.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Elyes Gabel, Katharine McPhee, Robert Patrick, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Ari Stidham, Jadyn Wong.Walter O'Brien and his team of misfit geniuses who solve the world's deadliest problems are back for their most exciting season yet, with 25 action-packed episodes.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Gifted persons; National security; Civil defense; Terrorism; Terrorists;
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Star wars. by Lucas, George,1944-; Hales, Jonathan.; McCallum, Rick,1952-; Tattersall, David,1960-; McGregor, Ewan,1971-; Portman, Natalie,1981-; Christensen, Hayden,1981-; Oz, Frank.; McDiarmid, Ian.; August, Pernilla,1958-; Best, Ahmed,1973-; Davies, Oliver Ford.; Morrison, Temuera.; Daniels, Anthony.; Carson, Silas,1965-; Baker, Kenny,1934-2016.; Jackson, Samuel L.; Lee, Christopher,1922-2015.; Bocquet, Gavin.; Burtt, Ben.; Biggar, Trisha.; Williams, John,1932-; Lucasfilm, Ltd.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;
DVD; region 1, NTSC; Dolby 5.1 surround EX, Dolby 2.0 surround, digitally THX mastered.System requirements for enhanced features: A DVD-ROM drive and an Internet connection on a PC with Windows 95 or higher. Some features will not work on a Mac.Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Pernilla August, Ahmed Best, Oliver Ford Davies, Temuera Morrison, Anthony Daniels, Silas Carson, Kenny Baker, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee.Production designer, Gavin Bocquet ; editor and sound design, Ben Burtt ; costume designer, Trisha Biggar ; casting by Robin Gurland ; music by John Williams ; visual effects supervisors, John Knoll, Pablo Helman, Ben Snow, Dennis Muren ; animation director, Rob Coleman.MPAA rating: PG; sustained sequences of sci-fi action/violence.Ten years after the events of Phantom menace, Senator Padme Amidala survives an assassination attempt as she returns to Coruscant for an important vote. The Jedi Council send Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to protect her. After tracking the assassin, but failing to get any information from her, Obi-Wan is sent to Kamino to continue their investigations while Anakin is sent with Amidala to Naboo. While Anakin and Amidala are falling in love on Naboo, Obi-Wan is investigating the connection between the assassination attempt and a growing separatist movement, which could bring the Republic to the brink of civil war.Special features (Disc one): Commentary by George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow.Special features (Disc two): Eight deleted scenes created just for this release, with introductions from George Lucas, Rick McCallum and Ben Burtt -- witness the revolution in digital character animation in the all-new, full-length documentary, "From puppets to pixels" featuring the creation of digital Yoda, Dexter Jettster and more -- exclusive documentary, "State of the art: the previsualization of Episode II" ; follow Ben Burtt and his team as they explain the process of creating the sound for Episode II in the all-new documentary, "Films are not released; they escape" -- three featurettes explore Attack of the clones' general storyline, action scenes and love story ; comprehensive award-winning twelve-part web documentary series -- "Across the stars" music video featuring John Williams ; theatrical teasers and launch trailer, and twelve TV spots -- theatrical posters and print campaign from around the world -- "R2-D2: beneath the dome" mockumentary trailer -- never-before-seen production photo gallery with special caption feature -- Episode II visual effects breakdown montage -- DVD-ROM weblink to exclusive Star Wars content.
Subjects: Science fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Feature films.; Science fiction films.; Feature films.; Drama.; Feature films.; Films for the hearing impaired.; Science fiction films.; Feature films.; Star Wars films.; Kenobi, Obi-Wan (Fictitious character); Attempted assassination; Star Wars films.; Science fiction films.; Feature films.; Kenobi, Obi-Wan (Carácter ficticio); Homicidio político; Attempted assassination.; Feature films.; Kenobi, Obi-Wan (Fictitious character); Science fiction films.; Star Wars films.;
© ©2002., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
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Before the ballot : building political support for library funding / by Chrastka, John,author.; Sweeney, Patrick "PC",author.;
Includes bibliographic references and index.""On the Path to the Ballot" will focus on Informational Communications Campaigns (commonly referred to as info-only campaigns) for library staff and administrators. The book will discuss the library's role in the years leading up to a campaign and the library's role during ballot measure campaigns. Our companion title "How to Win Elections ..." focused on building and running ballot measure committees and vote Yes campaigns during an election cycle. The material is referential but does not overlap in significant ways. The readership may overlap, but because the legal structure of libraries and the legal structure of ballot committees do not allow for the same type of campaign work, the strategies, and tactics are unique and distinct to these audiences"--
Subjects: Library fund raising; Library finance; Libraries and community;
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Humanize : a maker's guide to designing our cities / by Heatherwick, Thomas,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Our world is losing its humanity. Too many companies care more about their shareholders than their employees or customers. Too many politicians care more about elections than the people who vote for them. And too many cities feel soulless and depressing, designed for business, not for us. So where do we find hope? From one of the world's most innovative designers comes a fiercely passionate manifesto on why so many places have become miserable and boring and how we can make them better for everyone. Drawing on thirty years of making bold, beautiful buildings, Heatherwick takes us on a journey-full of vivid stories and hundreds of images-that will inspire us to see how we can make our world differently.
Subjects: Architectural design.; Architecture.; Architecture; Design; Architecture;
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Ted Bell's monarch / by Steck, Ryan,author.; Bell, Ted,creator.;
"Following a successful but costly mission to destroy an enemy outpost in Antarctica, Alex Hawke is looking forward to some quiet time at Teakettle Cottage, his home in Bermuda, along with his family. But he's not a man who can avoid trouble. Former Chief Inspector of Scotland Yard Ambrose Congreve calls him with stunning news. Just days away from a controversial vote threatening to tear the United Kingdom apart at the seams, King Charles has disappeared while vacationing at Balmoral Castle. The prime minister believes she can keep the news quiet for no more than 72 hours. After that, Britain will be plunged into chaos. With the fate of the kingdom hanging in the balance, it's up to Lord Hawke to find and rescue the missing monarch before it's too late."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Novels.; Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-; Hawke, Alex (Fictitious character); Intelligence officers; Kings and rulers; Missing persons;
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The quarry [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Will you dare to check what's behind that trap door? Will you investigate the screams echoing from within the forest? Will you save your friends or desperately run for your life? Every choice, big or small, shapes your story and determines who lives to tell the tale. A STUNNING CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE: Cutting edge facial capture and filmic lighting techniques, combined with incredible performances from an iconic ensemble cast of Hollywood talent, bring the horrors of Hackett's Quarry to life in a pulse-pounding, cinematic thrill ride. ENJOY THE FRIGHT WITH FRIENDS: Place your faith in up to 7 friends in online play*, where invited players watch along and vote on key decisions, creating a story shaped by the whole group! Or, play together in a party horror couch co-op experience where each player picks a counselor and controls their actions.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature 17+ (Blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, mild sexual themes).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; 2-8 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required).
Subjects: Xbox video games.; Survival horror video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Camp counselors; Camps; Quarry (Game); Survival;
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