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- Medusa's sisters / by Bear, Lauren J. A.,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references (page 352)."The end of the story is only the beginning in this vividly stunning reimagining of the myth of Medusa and the sisters who loved her, in this captivating and moving debut novel. Even before they were transformed into Gorgons, Medusa and her sisters Stheno and Euryale were unique among immortals. Curious about mortals and their lives, Medusa and her sisters entered the human world in search of a place to belong, yet quickly found themselves at the perilous center of a dangerous Olympian rivalry and learned - too late - that a god's love is a violent one. Forgotten by history and diminished by poets, the other two Gorgons have never been more than horrifying hags, damned and doomed. But they were sisters first, and their journey from seaborne origins to the outskirts of the Pantheon is a journey that rests, hidden, underneath their scales. Monsters, but not monstrous, Stheno and Euryale will step into the light for the first time to tell the story of how all three sisters lived and were changed by each other, as they struggle against the inherent conflict between sisterhood and individuality, myth and truth, vengeance and peace"--
- Subjects: Mythological fiction.; Novels.; Medusa (Gorgon); Euryale (Greek mythology); Sthenno (Greek mythology);
- Progress : How One Idea Built Civilization and Now Threatens to Destroy It. by McDonald, Samuel Miller.;
- Progress is power. It has built cities, delved the oceans and space, created wealth, opportunity, and remarkable innovation. But the modern story of progress is also a very dangerous fiction. In 'Progress', Samuel Miller McDonald offers a radical new perspective on the myths upon which the modern world is built, illuminating its destructive lineage and suggesting an urgent alternative. McDonald argues that if humanity is to thrive, then we must dismantle, reimagine, and create anew what progress means.Library Bound Incorporated
- Subjects: HISTORY / Civilization; NATURE / Ecology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography;
- Determined : a science of life without free will / by Sapolsky, Robert M.,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."One of our great behavioral scientists, the bestselling author of Behave, plumbs the depths of the science and philosophy of decision-making to mount a devastating case against free will, an argument with profound consequences. Robert Sapolsky's Behave, his now classic account of why humans do good and why they do bad, pointed toward an unsettling conclusion: We may not grasp the precise marriage of nature and nurture that creates the physics and chemistry at the base of human behavior, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Now, in Determined, Sapolsky takes his argument all the way, mounting a brilliant (and in his inimitable way, delightful) full-frontal assault on the pleasant fantasy that there is some separate self telling our biology what to do. Determined offers a marvelous synthesis of what we know about how consciousness works-the tight weave between reason and emotion and between stimulus and response in the moment and over a life. One by one, Sapolsky tackles all the major arguments for free will and takes them out, cutting a path through the thickets of chaos and complexity science and quantum physics, as well as touching ground on some of the wilder shores of philosophy. He shows us that the history of medicine is in no small part the history of learning that fewer and fewer things are somebody's "fault"; for example, for centuries we thought seizures were a sign of demonic possession. Yet, as he acknowledges, it's very hard, and at times impossible, to uncouple from our zeal to judge others and to judge ourselves. Sapolsky applies the new understanding of life beyond free will to some of our most essential questions around punishment, morality, and living well together. By the end, Sapolsky argues that while living our daily lives recognizing that we have no free will is going to be monumentally difficult, doing so is not going to result in anarchy, pointlessness, and existential malaise. Instead, it will make for a much more humane world"--
- Subjects: Free will and determinism.;
- Hunting the falcon : Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the marriage that shook Europe / by Guy, John,1952 November 17-author.; Fox, Julia,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index.Based on new research, this history of Henry VIII's courtship, short union, and brutal execution of Anne Boleyn dispels previously held myths about Boleyn's role in the marriage. 'Hunting the Falcon' is the story of how Henry VIII's obsessive desire for Anne Boleyn changed him and his country forever. An exhilarating feat of historical research and analysis, 'Hunting the Falcon' is also a thrilling and tragic story of a marriage that has held enduring fascination over the centuries.
- Subjects: Biographies.; Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536; Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547;
- The trip to Greece [videorecording] / by Winterbottom, Michael,film director.; Hyams, Josh,film producer.; Parmenter, Melissa,film producer.; Coogan, Steve,actor.; Brydon, Rob,1965-actor.; Keelan, Claire,actor.; Johnson, Rebecca(Actor),actor.; Barrio, Marta,actor.; Leach, Tim(Actor),actor.; Bugeja, Cordelia,actor.; Edwards, Justin,1972-actor.; Clews, Richard,actor.; Alkabbani, Kareem,actor.; Revolution Films,production company.; Baby Cow Productions,production company.; Small Man (Firm),production company.; Sky Television,presenter.; IFC Films,publisher.;
- Director of photography, James Clarke ; editor, Marc Richardson.Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Claire Keelan, Rebecca Johnson, Marta Barrio, Tim Leach, Cordelia Bugeja, Justin Edwards, Richard Clews, Kareem Alkabbani.When Odysseus left Troy it took him ten years to get back to his home in Ithaca. Steve and Rob have only six days on their own personal odyssey. On the way, they argue about tragedy and comedy, astronomy and biology, myth, history, democracy, and the meaning of life! Featuring locations such as: Temple of Apollo at Delphi, the Ancient Agora of Athens, the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, the unique island of Hydra, the Caves of Diros, and more.British Columbia Film Classification Office Rating: PG.DVD, NTSC, region 1, wide screen 1.85:1; 5.1 Dolby audio.
- Subjects: Feature films.; Comedy films.; Road films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Coogan, Steve; Brydon, Rob, 1965-; Dinners and dining; Food; Male friendship;
- © [2020], IFC Films,
- Healing depression without medication : a psychiatrist's guide to balancing mind, body, and soul / by Skillicorn, Jodie,1969-author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."Psychiatrist Jodie Skillicorn presents a new path, debunking the myth of the neurochemical imbalance and exploring the roots of depression, such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poorly managed day-to-day stress. Evidence-based and fully supported by current depression research, Dr. Skillicorn's holistic methods for beating depression-including nutrition, mindfulness, fostering meaningful connections, exercise, sleep, nature, and breathwork-empower readers to become agents of their own wholeness and healing"--
- Subjects: Self-help publications.; Depression, Mental; Depression, Mental;
- Godzilla, king of the monsters [videorecording] / by Borenstein, Max,screenwriter.; Brown, Millie Bobby,2004-actor.; Chandler, Kyle,actor.; Dougherty, Michael,screenwriter,film director.; Farmiga, Vera,actor.; Garcia, Alex,film producer.; Jashni, Jon,film producer.; Parent, Mary,film producer.; Rogers, Brian(Producer),film producer.; Shields, Zach,author,screenwriter.; Tull, Thomas,film producer.; Legendary Pictures,production company.; Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha,production company.; Warner Bros. Entertainment Canada Inc.,publisher.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),production company.;
- Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Ziyi Zhang, Charles Dance, David Strathairn, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Thomas Middleditch, Ken Watanabe, Aisha Hinds, Anthony Ramos.The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species, thought to be mere myths, rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
- Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Monster films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Godzilla (Fictitious character); Cryptozoology; Monsters; Mothra (Fictitious character);
- For private home use only.
- Godzilla, king of the monsters [videorecording] / by Borenstein, Max,screenwriter.; Brown, Millie Bobby,2004-actor.; Chandler, Kyle,actor.; Dougherty, Michael,screenwriter,film director.; Farmiga, Vera,actor.; Garcia, Alex,film producer.; Jashni, Jon,film producer.; Parent, Mary,film producer.; Rogers, Brian(Producer),film producer.; Shields, Zach,author,screenwriter.; Tull, Thomas,film producer.; Legendary Pictures,production company.; Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha,production company.; Warner Bros. Entertainment Canada Inc.,publisher.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),production company.;
- Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Ziyi Zhang, Charles Dance, David Strathairn, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Thomas Middleditch, Ken Watanabe, Aisha Hinds, Anthony Ramos.The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species, thought to be mere myths, rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.4:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos TrueHD ; Dolby digital 5.1 DVS.
- Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Monster films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Godzilla (Fictitious character); Cryptozoology; Monsters; Mothra (Fictitious character);
- For private home use only.
- By force alone / by Tidhar, Lavie,author.;
- Everyone thinks they know the story of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. The fact is they don't know sh*t. A savage and cutting epic fantasy, equally poetic and profane, 'By Force Alone' is a retelling of the Arthurian myth for the age of Brexit and Trump. Lavie Tidhar is the World Fantasy Award-winning author of 'Osama', and the Campbell Award-winning author of 'Central Station'. His work has been compared to that of Philip K. Dick by the Guardian and the Financial Times.
- Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Historical fiction.; Arthur, King; Magic;
- Deep, deep down : the secret underwater poetry of the Mariana Trench / by Lukidis, Lydia.; Calle, Juan,1977-;
- "Deep, deep down, at the very bottom of the ocean, lies a secret world. Through lyrical narration, this spare-text STEM picture book takes readers on a journey to a place very few humans have ever been-the Mariana Trench. The imagined voyage debunks scary myths about this mysterious place with surprising and beautiful truths about life at Earth's deepest point. Deep, Deep Down shows a vibrant world far below, and teaches readers how interconnected our lives are to every place on the planet."--
- Subjects: Deep-sea ecology; Submarine trenches; Pelagic fishes; Biotic communities;
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