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The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty. by Roberts, Jamie,film director.; Fleetwood, Kate,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Kate FleetwoodOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2020.Over the last 50 years, one man has played an unparalleled part in transforming British society. That man is Rupert Murdoch. Feared and fêted by politicians, Murdoch has built the biggest media operation on the planet. His empire has given him extraordinary power and influence. This is its story. It’s an electrifying study of the Murdoch dynasty, charting the ups and downs of an empire. From the ambition that fuelled its success, to the criminality that led to the closure of the News of the World, and the Leveson Inquiry. Ultimately, the empire is broken up. But there’s a powerful new ally setting his sights on the White House.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Journalism.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Mass media and culture.; Biography.; Globalization--Economic aspects.; Documentary television programs.;
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Cage kings : how an unlikely group of moguls, champions & hustlers transformed the UFC into a $10 billion industry / by Thomsen, Michael,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A cultural and business history of the UFC, tracing the unlikely rise of mixed martial arts from what was derided in the '90s as "human cockfighting"--more violence than sport--to a global pop culture phenomenon"--
Subjects: Ultimate Fighting Championship (Organization); UFC (Mixed martial arts event); Mixed martial arts;
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Plutocrats : the rise of the new global super-rich and the fall of everyone else / by Freeland, Chrystia,1968-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- History and why it matters -- Culture of the plutocrats -- Superstars -- Responding to revolution -- Rent-seeking -- Plutocrats and the rest of us -- Conclusion.
Subjects: Poor.; Rich people;
© c2012., Doubleday Canada,
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Silk : a world history / by Prasad, Aarathi,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In a gorgeous history that spans continents and millennia, Aarathi Prasad weaves together the complex story of the queen of fabrics. Through the scientists who have studied silk, and the biology of the animals from which it has been drawn, Prasad explores the global, natural, and cultural history (and future) of a unique material that has fascinated the world for thousands of years"--
Subjects: Bombyx mori.; Lepidopterology; Sericulture; Silk; Silkworms.; Silkworms;
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The age of resilience : reimagining existence on a rewilding earth / by Rifkin, Jeremy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The age of resilience is a wide-ranging look at the political, economic and cultural effects of the global shift from an economy based on efficiency to one based on resilience, from New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Rifkin"--
Subjects: Industrial efficiency.; Resilience (Personality trait);
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The horse : a galloping history of humanity / by Winegard, Timothy C.(Timothy Charles),1977-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Horses revolutionized the way we hunted, traded, traveled, farmed, fought, worshipped, and interacted. They reshaped the human genome and the world's linguistic map. They determined international borders, molded cultures, fueled economies, and built global superpowers. And they were vectors of lethal disease and contributed to lifesaving medical innovations. Timothy Winegard's 'The Horse' is a riveting narrative of this noble animal's unrivaled and enduring reign across human history.
Subjects: Animals and civilization.; Horses; Horses;
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Hotel Portofino. [videorecording] / by Akhurst, Lucy,1975-actor.; Baines, Julie,1957-television producer.; Baker, Matt(Screenwriter),creator,screenwriter.; Binder, Louisa,actor.; Carling, Elizabeth,1967-actor.; Chancellor, Anna,actor.; Dench, Oliver,actor.; Esposito, Pasquale,1963-actor.; Fasano, Rocco,actor.; Frazer, Lily,1991-actor.; James, Adam,actor.; King, Imogen,actor.; McElhone, Natascha,1969-actor.; Morris, Olivia,actor.; Pecci, Daniele,actor.; Richelmy, Lorenzo,1990-actor.; Scott-Michael, Claude,actor.; Umbers, Mark,actor.; Wimpenny, Adam,television director.; Zaman, Assad,actor.; Beta Film GmbH,presenter.; Eagle Eye Drama (Firm),production company.; ITV (Firm),production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company.;
Natascha McElhone, Lucy Akhurst, Louisa Binder, Elizabeth Carling, Oliver Dench, Pasquale Esposito, Rocco Fasano, Lily Frazer, Adam James, Imogen King, Olivia Morris, Daniele Pecci, Lorenzo Richelmy, Claude Scott-Michael, Mark Umbers, Assad Zaman, Anna Chancellor.Set in the breathtakingly beautiful resort of Portofino, Hotel Portofino is a story of personal awakening at a time of global upheaval in the traumatic aftermath of World War I, and of the liberating influence of Italy's enchanting culture, climate and cuisine on British 'innocents abroad.'.14A.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; British; Families; Hotels; Nineteen twenties;
For private home use only.
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Global Traveler
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: Travel & Culture;
© , FXExpress Publications
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Global style jewelry : inspiration and instruction for 25 exotic beaded jewelry projects / by Potter, Anne,author.;
Travel-loving jewelry designer Anne Potter takes you on a world tour of some of the most interesting and inspiring places in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Follow along with her as she explores the people, art, architecture, and culture of each region and the aspects that inspire her jewelry designs. Detailed instructions and step-by-step photos demonstrate a wide range of jewelry-making techniques, including stringing, beadweaving, wirework, macrame, metal stamping, and chain maille. Whether you're an armchair traveler or a dedicated globe trekker, Global Style Jewelry will be your trusty guide to many dynamic and diverse places and projects.
Subjects: Beadwork.; Beaded jewelry.; Jewelry making.;
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The Black Candle. by Asante, M.K.,film director.; Shout Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Shout Studios in 2008.A documentary about the struggle and triumph of African-American family, community, and culture, using Kwanzaa as a vehicle to celebrate the African-American experience. The seven principles of Kwanzaa (unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith) are so important to African-Americans today. The documentary explores the holiday's growth out of the Black Power Movement in the 1960s to its present-day reality as a global, pan-African holiday embraced by over 40 million celebrants.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Christmas films.;
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