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The narrow corridor : states, societies, and the fate of liberty / by Acemoglu, Daron,author.; Robinson, James A.,1960-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A crucial new big-picture framework that answers the question of how liberty flourishes in some states but falls to authoritarianism or anarchy in others--and explains how it can continue to thrive despite new threats"--
Subjects: Liberty.; State, The.; Power (Social sciences); Direct democracy.; Decentralization in government.; Executive power.; Violence;

Lovejoy. [videorecording] / by Jury, Chris.; Logan, Phyllis.; McShane, Ian,1942-; Sutton, Dudley,1933-; Acorn Media (Firm); BBC Video (Firm); McShane Productions.; Tamariska Productions.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.; Witzend Productions Ltd.;
Pig in a poke -- Who's the fairest? -- a going concern -- the kakiemon -- three men and a brittle lady -- ducking and diving -- stones of destiny -- poetic licence -- the Peking gun -- goose bumps -- swings and roundabouts -- never judge a book by its cover -- the price of fish.Ian McShane.A stolen Bacchus, china geese, dodgy Gillray prints, and very good fake porcelain - all very nice hauls for Lovejoy in spite of murder threats, kidnappings, and burglaries. But nothing compares to a night with beautiful auctioneer Charlotte!PG.DVD ; Dolby digital ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Antique dealers; Detective and mystery television programs.; Man-woman relationships; Rich people; Swindlers and swindling; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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This gun for hire / by Goodman, Jo,1953-author.;
While protecting a powerful mine owner with many enemies, Quill McKenna hires bounty hunter Calico Nash to help guard his boss's daughter, but is unable to control his attraction to her as death threats come thick and fast.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Love stories.; Women bounty hunters; Bodyguards; Mines and mineral resources; Man-woman relationships; Western stories.;

Whales and us : our shared journey / by Desjardins, India,1976-; Dion, Nathalie,1964-; Warriner, David(Linguist);
Includes bibliographical references and index."This beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book examines the history, environment, biology and behavior or whales. Through stories and legends, it explores humans' relationship to whales, the threats to their existence, and what we can do to protect them"--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Whales;

Return to zero / by Lore, Pittacus.;
When the United Nations takes drastic measures against the Human Garde to keep them in check, the students at the Academy must go on the offensive while those who have defected face off against a new and equally dangerous threat.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Ability; Teenagers; Extraterrestrial beings;

How to train your dragon [videorecording] / by Butler, Gerard,1969-actor.; Deblois, Dean,screenwriter,film director.; Dennison, Julian,2002-actor.; Howell, Gabriel,1996-actor.; James, Bronwyn,1994-actor.; Parker, Nico,2004-actor.; Thames, Mason,2007-actor.; Trevaldwyn, Harry,actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Cowell, Cressida.How to train your dragon.; Universal Studios, Inc.,film distributor.;
Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn.As an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Haddock, Hiccup Horrendous, III (Fictitious character); Animal training; Dragons; Human-animal communication; Human-animal relationships; Teenagers; Friendship; Vikings;
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Meet the pilots / by Patrick, Ella.; Lucasfilm Animation (Firm);
Introduces some of the characters from the television series "Star Wars Resistance," which follows the adventures of young Resistance pilot Kazuda Xiono who is given a top-secret mission to spy on the growing threat of the First Order.Junior reader: Kindergarten-Grade 2.Chocking hazard. May contain small parts. Not for children under 3 years of age.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Star Wars fiction.; Radio and television novels.; Air pilots; Space warfare;

Remember us / by Woodson, Jacqueline.;
"The summer before seventh grade, as the constant threat of housefires looms over her Brooklyn neighborhood, basketball-loving Sage is trying to figure out her place in her circle of friends, when a new kid named Freddy moves in"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Friendship; Basketball; African Americans;

Life as we know it (can be) : stories of people, climate, and hope in a changing world / by Weir, Bill,1967-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Journalist and CNN chief climate correspondent Bill Weir takes readers through time and around our changing world to confront the biggest threats to life as we know it and search for proven ways to build happier, healthier, and more resilient communities.
Subjects: Travel writing.; Weir, Bill, 1967-; Climatic changes.; Climatic changes;

Haru, zombie dog hero / by Oh, Ellen.;
After his dog Haru is taken away from him by his cruel landlord and sent to a multibillionaire's lab, eleven-year-old Korean American Luke is stunned when Haru returns as a zombie dog, and helps the town face a terrible threat.Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Dogs; Zombies; Korean Americans; Human-animal relationships; Animal experimentation;

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