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On tyranny : twenty lessons from the twentieth century / by Snyder, Timothy.;
Includes bibliographical references.LSC
Subjects: Despotism.; Dictatorship.;
© [2017], Tim Duggan Books,
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The Lovers & the Despot. by Cannan, Robert,film director.; Adam, Ross,film director.; Jong-il, Kim,actor.; Hyu, Paul,actor.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Kim Jong-il, Paul HyuOriginally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2017.A famous director & actress are kidnapped and declared personal filmmakers to movie-obsessed dictator Kim Jong-il. They are held captive for 5 years in North Korea and produce 17 films, but have only one chance at escape.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Politics and government.; Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.).; Current affairs.; Documentary films.;
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Prophet song / by Lynch, Paul,1977-author.;
"On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find two officers from Ireland's newly formed secret police on her step. They have arrived to interrogate her husband, a trade unionist. Ireland is falling apart, caught in the grip of a government turning toward tyranny. As the life she knows and the ones she loves disappear before her eyes, Eilish must contend with the dystopian logic of her new, unraveling country. How far will she go to save her family? And what -- or who -- is she willing to leave behind? Exhilarating, terrifying, and surprisingly intimate, Prophet Song offers a shocking vision of a country at war and a deeply human portrait of a mother's fight to hold her family together"--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Despotism; Intelligence service;
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The fall of Crazy House / by Patterson, James,1947-; Charbonnet, Gabrielle.;
Eighteen-year-old twins Becca and Cassie, now trained, fearless fighters, hold the key to defeating the despotic United regime and freeing the people of the former United States, but at what cost?LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Dystopias.; Twin sisters; Government, Resistance to;
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A crane among wolves / by Hur, June,author.;
In a kingdom gripped by turmoil, privileged seventeen-year-old Iseul defies danger to rescue her sister Suyeon from the absolute power of tyrannical King Yeonsan, while Prince Daehyun, desperate to overthrow his despotic half-brother, forms an uneasy alliance with Iseul, leading them to join forces in a perilous gamble against the oppressive regime.Ages 13 and up.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Conspiracies; Princes; Siblings; Interpersonal relations; Conspiracies; Princes; Siblings; Interpersonal relations;
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The infernal library : on dictators, the books they wrote, and other catastrophes of literacy / by Kalder, Daniel,1974-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Since the days of the Roman Empire dictators have written books. But in the twentieth-century despots enjoyed unprecedented print runs to (literally) captive audiences. The titans of the genre--Stalin, Mussolini, and Khomeini among them--produced theoretical works, spiritual manifestos, poetry, memoirs, and even the occasional romance novel and established a literary tradition of boundless tedium that continues to this day. How did the production of literature become central to the running of regimes? What do these books reveal about the dictatorial soul?
Subjects: Dictatorship; Dictators as authors; Revolutionary literature;
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Seneca. by Schwentke, Robert,film director.; Koji, Andrew,actor.; Chaplin, Geraldine,actor.; Malkovich, John,actor.; Sands, Julian,actor.; Hofmann, Louis,actor.; Parker, Mary-Louise,actor.; Xander, Tom,actor.; Freestyle Digital Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Andrew Koji, Geraldine Chaplin, John Malkovich, Julian Sands, Louis Hofmann, Mary-Louise Parker, Tom XanderOriginally produced by Freestyle Digital Media in 2023.Rome in 65 AD, Emperor Nero's tyrannical regime has reached its zenith, Nero's self-indulgence and excesses brings up the opposition against him, conspiracies threaten his power. By all means Nero tries to defend his despotic claim of sovereignty. The famous philosopher Seneca has been Nero's teacher, mentor and close advisor since childhood, he is significantly involved in his ascent. Nevertheless, Nero gets weary of Seneca and Nero uses a foiled attack on his life to falsely accuse Seneca of being an accomplice.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Comedy films.; Motion pictures--Germany.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Philosophers.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Vikings. [videorecording] / by Hirst, Michael,1952-creator,screenwriter.; Ludwig, Alexander,1992-actor.; Skarsgård, Gustaf,actor.; Standen, Clive,actor.; Winnick, Katheryn,actor.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),distributor.; Take 5 Productions,production company.;
Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Gustaf Skarsgard, Alexander Ludwig.Season 5 returns with the arrival of a legendary Duke Rollo, who causes upheaval in a Kattegat. Bjorn, Lagertha and Heamund flee Ivar's forces, but Ivar's reign will not go unchallenged and old enemies will become allies to defeat the despot.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Lagertha (Legendary character); Ívarr, -approximately 873; Vikings; Vikings; Women, Viking;
For private home use only.
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Ministry of truth : democracy, reality, and the Republicans' war on the recent past / by Benen, Steve,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."For as long as historical records have existed, people in positions of authority have tried to rewrite history to suit their purposes. The pattern has become tragically familiar: dictatorial powers use their editing pens to create myths, spread propaganda, justify decisions, erase opponents, and even dispose of crimes. Today, as Republican politics becomes increasingly radicalized, it's not surprising to see the party read from a similarly despotic script. Indeed, the party is taking dangerous, aggressive steps to rewrite history -- and not just from generations past. Unable to put a positive spin on Trump-era scandals and fiascos, GOP voices and their allies have grown determined to rewrite the stories of the last few years, treating the recent past as an enemy to be overpowered, crushed, and conquered. The consequences for our future, in turn, are deadly. Extraordinarily timely and undeniably important, Steve Benen's new book tells the staggering chronicle of the Republican party's unsettling attempts at historical revisionism. It reveals not only how dependent they have grown on the tactic, but also how dangerous the consequences are if we allow the party to continue. The stakes, Benen argues, couldn't be higher: the future of democracy hinges on both our accurate understanding of events and the end of alternative narratives that challenge reality"--
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Communication in politics; Deception; Social media;
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Avengers. [videorecording] / by Brolin, Josh,actor.; D'Esposito, Louis,film producer.; Downey, Robert,Jr.,1965-actor.; Feige, Kevin,film producer.; Gillan, Karen,1987-actor.; Markus, Christopher,screenwriter.; McFeely, Stephen,screenwriter.; Olsen, Elizabeth,1989-actor.; Russo, Anthony,1970-film director.; Russo, Joe,1971-film director.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Marvel Studios,production company.; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.;
Robert Downey, Jr., Karen Gillan, Elizabeth Olsen, Josh Brolin, Carrie Coon, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zoe Saldana, Tom Holland.As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Superhero films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Captain America (Fictitious character); Hulk (Fictitious character); Iron Man (Fictitious character); Thor (Norse deity); Avengers (Fictitious characters); Good and evil; Superheroes; Thanos (Fictitious character : Marvel Comics Group);
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