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Confronting Evil : Assessing the Worst of the Worst. by O'Reilly, Bill.;
'Confronting Evil' recounts the deeds of the worst people in history: Genghis Khan. The Roman Emperor Caligula. Henry VIII. The collective evil of the 19th century slave traders and the 20th century robber barons. Stalin. Hitler. Mao. The Ayatollah Khomeini. Putin. The Mexican drug cartels. Collectively, these warlords, tyrants, businessmen, and criminals are directly responsible for the death and misery of hundreds of millions of people.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical; HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other); POLITICAL SCIENCE / Genocide & War Crimes;
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Dynasty warriors. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Experience an immersive open world adventure featuring the signature “One Versus Thousands” style action in the series' most ambitious entry to date. Players will explore China as it existed when feudal warlords vied for dominance over the land - the waning days of the Han dynasty and emergence of the Three Kingdoms era, presented over 10 riveting chapters.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (alcohol reference, mild language, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 55 GB storage required ; Xbox One X enhanced.
Subjects: Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Dynasty warriors 9 (Game); Adventure and adventurers; Computer adventure games;
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Dynasty warriors. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Experience an immersive open world adventure featuring the signature “One Versus Thousands” style action in the series' most ambitious entry to date. Players will explore China as it existed when feudal warlords vied for dominance over the land - the waning days of the Han dynasty and emergence of the Three Kingdoms era, presented over 10 riveting chapters.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (alcohol reference, mild language, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 47 GB storage required ; PS4 Pro enhanced.
Subjects: Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Dynasty warriors 9 (Game); Adventure and adventurers; Computer adventure games;
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William Tell. by Hamm, Nick,film director.; Kingsley, Ben,actor.; Bang, Claes,actor.; Swindells, Connor,actor.; Farahani, Golshifteh,actor.; Hauer-King, Jonah,actor.; Pryce, Jonathan,actor.; Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ben Kingsley, Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Jonathan PryceOriginally produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films in 2024.The narrative unfolds in the 14th century amidst the days of the Holy Roman Empire, where Europe's nations fiercely vie for supremacy, and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Motion pictures, British.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; War.; Switzerland.; Action films.; Action and adventure films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Into the spiders' lair : an unofficial Minecrafter's adventure / by Cheverton, Mark.;
"The witches of the Far Lands of Minecraft are missing . . . all of them! When a young village girl is badly injured, and only a witch can help her, Watcher and his friends quickly discover there are spiders involved. They must follow clues leading them through jungles and forests, all the way to the doorstep of the dreaded outcast spiders, the Forgotten. Watcher and his companions must figure out a way to free the witches from their ruthless captors, but can they escape the Lair of the Forgotten in time to save the girl?" -- back cover.Ages 9+.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Minecraft (Game); Spiders; Witches; Video games; Computer games;
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Farewell My Concubine. by Kaige, Chen,film director.; You, Ge,actor.; Li, Gong,actor.; Cheung, Leslie,actor.; Fengyi, Zhang,actor.; Film Movement (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ge You, Gong Li, Leslie Cheung, Zhang FengyiOriginally produced by Film Movement in 1992.Cheng Dieyi (Leslie Cheung) and Duan Xiaolou (Zhang Fengyi) grow up enduring the harsh training of the Peking Opera Academy, where instructors regularly beat the students to instill in them the discipline needed to master the complex physical and vocal techniques of this ancient art. As the two boys mature, they develop complementary talents: Dieyi, with his fine, delicate features, assumes the female roles while Xiaolou plays masculine warlords. Their dramatic identities become real for Dieyi when he falls in love with Xiaolou, who fails to fully reciprocate his affections and marries a courtesan, Juxian (Gong Li), creating a dangerous, jealousy-filled romantic triangle.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Romance.; Queer cinema.; Historical drama.;
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In a land without dogs the cats learn to bark / by Garfinkel, Jonathan,author.;
Spanning generations, continents, and cultures,?In a Land without Dogs the Cats Learn to Bark?is an electric tale about a?nation?trying to emerge from the shadow of the Soviet Union to embrace Western democracy. Driven by a complexly plotted mystery that leads from Moscow to Toronto to Tbilisi, punctuated by wild car chases and drunken jazz reveries, and featuring an eccentric cast of characters including?Georgian performance artists,?Chechen warlords, and KGB spies, Garfinkel delivers a story that questions the price of freedom and laughs at the answer. With exhilarating prose reminiscent of Rachel Kushner and more twists than a John le Carré thriller, In a Land without Dogs the Cats Learn to Bark is a daring, nuanced, and spectacularly entertaining novel by an exceptional talent.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Political fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Democracy;
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The phantom / by Showalter, Gena,author.;
As the son of a war god, Roux Pyroesis has suffered unending pain--he's caused it, too, dispatching his foes with alarming ease. Now he's tasked with cutting out the heart of a powerful queen who rules an ancient prison realm inhabited by the most vicious immortal females in existence. Blythe the Undoing is a decorated harpy warrior determined to annihilate Roux, the invader who killed her beloved consort. Nothing will stop her. Even if she must trap herself for eternity by sneaking into the brutal realm and taking the crown, pitting herself against the merciless male she's sworn to despise. Having never known desire, Roux is ill prepared for the stunning beauty who challenges him at every turn. For the survival of his army, duty comes first. Always. But what happens when the flames of Blythe's hatred burn out and she craves him, too ... but only one of them can live?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Novels.; Assassins; Battles; Harpies (Greek mythology); Imaginary places; Immortalism; Man-woman relationships;
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The wrath / by Showalter, Gena,author.;
For centuries, Rathbone the Only, King of Agonies, has existed for one purpose: recovering the enchanted bones of his slain wife to bring her back to life. He's never been closer to success. But a new enemy has risen. A band of deadly war gods who have thirty days to destroy her or suffer the consequences. With time running out, Rathbone hires a maddening harpy-oracle, unaware she has an agenda of her own. Neeka the Unwanted is a fierce warrior on a mission: stop Rathbone and the gods. She's seen the future if either is victorious, and it's horrifying. She'll do whatever proves necessary to forge a new path, even seduce the ruthless royal from his purpose. What she can't predict? How the intense male will shatter her hard-won defenses along the way. As Rathbone battles unexpected betrayals, cunning foes and the wild temptress he craves with every fiber of his being, he knows he must choose: hold on to a cold dream or embrace a new flame.
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Romance fiction.; Novels.; Battles; Harpies (Greek mythology); Imaginary places; Immortalism; Man-woman relationships; Oracles; Visions;
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Bones of doom : an unofficial interactive Minecrafter's adventure / by Cheverton, Mark.;
After the fall of the zombies, the balance of power between the monsters of the Far Lands of Minecraft is disrupted. The skeleton warlord Rakar grows stronger, and his skeleton army is leaving a terrible path of destruction in their wake.Ages 9+.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Minecraft (Game); Zombies; Monsters; Skeleton; Imaginary wars and battles;
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