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Passchendaele : Canada's triumph and tragedy on the fields of Flanders : an illustrated history / by Leach, Norman,1963-;
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Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; Ypres, 3rd Battle of, Ieper, Belgium, 1917.; Ypres, 3rd Battle of, Ieper, Belgium, 1917;
© c2008., Coteau Books,
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Pathogenesis : a history of the world in eight plagues / by Kennedy, Jonathan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A sweeping look at how the major transformations in history--from the rise of Homo sapiens to the birth of capitalism--have been shaped not by humans but by germs. According to the accepted narrative of progress, humans have thrived thanks to their brains and brawn, collectively bending the arc of history. But in this revelatory book, professor Jonathan Kennedy argues that the myth of human exceptionalism overstates the role that we play in social and political change. Instead, it is the humble microbe that wins wars and topples empires. Drawing on the latest research in fields ranging from genetics and anthropology to archaeology and economics, Pathogenesis takes us through 60,000 years of history, exploring eight major outbreaks of infectious disease that have made the modern world. Bacteria and viruses were protagonists in the demise of the Neanderthals, the growth of Islam, the transition from feudalism to capitalism, the devastation wrought by European colonialism, and the evolution of the United States from an imperial backwater to a global superpower. Even Christianity rose to prominence in the wake of a series of deadly pandemics that swept through the Roman Empire in the second and third centuries: Caring for the sick turned what was a tiny sect into one of the world's major religions. By placing disease at the center of his wide-ranging history of humankind, Kennedy challenges some of the most fundamental assumptions about our collective past--and urges us to view this moment as another disease-driven inflection point that will change the course of history. Provocative and brimming with insight, Pathogenesis transforms our understanding of the human story"--
Subjects: Diseases and history.; Epidemics; Plague;
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Ringmaster : Vince McMahon and the unmaking of America / by Riesman, Abraham,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 360-436) and index.'Ringmaster' is the definitive biography of Vince McMahon, former WWE chairman and CEO, which charts his rise from rural poverty to the throne of one of the worlds most influential media empires - and features never-before-seen research and exclusive interviews with more than 150 people who witnessed, aided, and suffered from his ascent. Mega-stars who owe McMahon their careers include John Cena, Hulk Hogan, and Dwayne "The Rock" Jonson.
Subjects: Biographies.; McMahon, Vince, 1945-; World Wrestling Federation; Wrestlers;
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Canada and the liberation of the Netherlands, May 1945 [videorecording (DVD)] / by Goddard, Lance; Hayward, Bruce.; Global Television Network; KOCH Vision (Firm);
Music: Basil.Narrator, Bruce Hayward.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; Video recordings for the hearing impaired; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2005., Global Television Network : Marketed in Canada by Koch Vision,
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The guns of August ; The proud tower / by Tuchman, Barbara Wertheim; MacMillan, Margaret.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 487-507 and p. 1101-1162) and index.
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; History, Modern;
© 2012., Library of America ,
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Warplanes / by Adams, Simon,1955-;
Describes several models of military aircraft used in World War I and World War II, including specification and statistics.
Subjects: Airplanes, Military; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2009., Smart Apple Media,
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The liberation of Paris : how Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and von Choltitz saved the City of Light / by Smith, Jean Edward,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-229) and index."The liberation of Paris tells the dramatic story of the Allied decision in World War II to divert from the strategic plan in order to save the City of Light from chaos and assist de Gaulle's efforts to become France's new leader even as the German general in charge of the occupation defied his orders to destroy the city as the Allies closed in"--
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945;
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Sisters of the sky / by Kortchik, Lana,author.;
"October 1941: As war rages in the Soviet Union, Nina is devastated as she watches her younger brother being sent off to the front. She has witnessed so many soldiers go to war and never return, and with her father already on the battlefield, her brother is her only family left. Sick of feeling helpless and determined to fight for her motherland, Nina and her best friend Katya decide to volunteer for the first female-only aviation regiment, led by the legendary pilot Marina Raskova. But fighting a war is nothing like they expected, and soon the battle lines are no longer restricted to the front - a forbidden love begins to blossom, and Nina is faced with the ultimate betrayal. Will Nina and her loved ones make it out alive?"--Back cover.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Soviet Union. Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily; Man-woman relationships; Women air pilots; World War, 1939-1945;
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Top gear. [videorecording] / by Clarkson, Jeremy.; May, James,1963-; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Presenters, Jeremy Clarkson and James May.Everyone has an opinion on bad cars. Now it's time to hear the ones that really count! The hosts of Top Gear travel to the very distant North of England to name and shame the most rubbish car from a manufacturer which, frankly, should have known better. But this hilarious Top Gear special isn't all about hateful cars. You have to revel in some good ones to appreciate the stinkers. We look at the Ferrari 458 Spider, Toyota's GT 86 and the $520,000 Lexus LFA rubbing shoulders with a Mercedes SLS. We argue over the great and the awful from Peugeot, Ford, Mahindra, FSO, Alfa Romeo, Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Citroen, Saab, and many more, before we reveal a very special, surprise fate for the car that we crown the worst car in the history of the world!Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo sound.
Subjects: Automobiles.; Muscle cars.; Sports cars.;
© c2013., BBC Worldwide ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What is the World Series? / by Herman, Gail,1959-; Kenyon, David Grayson.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 108) and Internet addresses.What is the World Series? -- In the beginning -- 1900s: The World Series takes off -- 1910s: Scandal -- 1920s: New York at bat -- 1930s: Dynasty -- 1940s: Color, curses, and Dem Bums -- 1950s: The "Subway Series" -- 1960s: Maz, and a miracle -- 1970s: Still cursed -- 1980s: An error and an earthquake -- 1990s: Worst to first -- 2000s: Standing together -- Timelines.Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look back over one hundred years and discover the history of baseball's greatest series. With triumphs, heartbreak, and superstitious curses, this action-packed book brings America's Pastime to life.LSC
Subjects: World Series (Baseball); Baseball;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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