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Samurai in the Oregon Sky. by Sol, Ilana,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2019.In 1942, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita conducted the only manned aerial bombings of the U.S. mainland during WWII. He never dreamed he would one day meet and peacefully reconcile with the American civilians who lived in the area. SAMURAI IN THE OREGON SKY chronicles how Mr. Fujita came to refer to his former target as his second home.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Asians.; Foreign study.; Military history..; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; World War, 1939-1945.; Oregon.; Japan.;

The Holocaust : an unfinished history / by Stone, Dan,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The defining event of twentieth-century Europe-the extermination of millions of Jews-has been commemorated, institutionalised and embedded in our collective consciousness. But in this nuanced and perceptive new history, Dan Stone, Professor of Modern History and Director of the Holocaust Research Institute, contends that the true dimension of the horror wrought by the Nazis is inadvertently brushed aside in our current culture of commemoration. This is due in part to practical or conceptual challenges, such as the continent-wide scale of the crime and the multiplicity of sources in many languages; and in part to an unwillingness to confront the reality that the Holocaust could not have happened without the assistance of numerous non-Nazi states and agents. Structured around four themes-trauma, collaboration, genocidal fantasy and post-war consequences-The Holocaust demonstrates the genocidal logic of much European thinking in the wake of WWI, explores how the Holocaust's effects unfolded even after the liberation of the camps in 1945, and stresses the ways in which Europeans continue, even now, to draw on a reservoir of fascist vocabulary and imagery in times of crisis. It is a deeply researched and indispensable examination of a trauma that still reverberates today.
Subjects: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); World War, 1939-1945;

The land trap : a new history of the world's oldest asset / by Bird, Mike,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."How the world's oldest asset secretly shapes our modern economy In The Land Trap, Mike Bird -- The Economist's Wall Street editor -- pulls back the curtain on how this ancient asset exerts outsized influence over the modern world. With masterful insight into global finance, Bird reveals how land has quietly become the linchpin of the world's banking system, affecting everything from soaring housing prices to geopolitical tensions. From the speculative land grabs of colonial America to China's modern-day real estate crisis, Bird shows how fortunes are built -- or destroyed -- all on the bedrock of land. As governments wrestle with inequality, climate crises threaten entire regions, and land becomes ever scarcer, The Land Trap offers a bold new framework for understanding the driving force behind today's most pressing challenges. Eye-opening and timely, Bird's analysis unveils how land remains the ultimate currency of power -- and the key to economic survival in an increasingly fragile world. This is the book for anyone who wants to see beyond markets and money to the hidden game being played on a foundation as old as civilization itself. Timely, provocative, and essential, The Land Trap will change how you see the ground beneath your feet"--
Subjects: International finance.; Land speculation.; Land tenure; Land use.; Land use; Land use; Land use; Real estate investment.;

Five came back : a story of Hollywood and the Second World War / by Harris, Mark,1963-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Motion picture industry; Motion pictures; World War, 1939-1945;

She spoke : 14 women who raised their voices and changed the world / by MacMillan, Kathy,1975-; Bernardi, Manuela.; Honesta, Kathrin.;
Includes bibliographical references.LSC
Subjects: Women heroes; Heroes; Women; Young women; Courage; World history;

Heroes of the sky [videorecording] : the mighty eighth air force / by National Geographic Partners (U.S.),production company.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Never-before-seen archival footage allows viewers to ride in the cockpits of the planes that destroyed Hitler's menacing air force, the Luftwaffe. The airmen flew dangerous missions, announcing their arrival into Germany with thousands of white vapor trails and dropping bombs on the Reich. This is the real true story of the Mighty Eighth.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impared.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Historical television programs.; War television programs.; Documentary television programs.; United States. Air Force. Air Force, 8th; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945.; World War, 1939-1945;
For private home use only.

Cuba libre! : Che, Fidel, and the improbable revolution that changed world history / by Perrottet, Tony,author.;
"Historian and travel writer Tony Perrottet chronicles the events of the Cuban Revolution and the figures at the center of the guerrilla uprising: Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, and the scrappy band of rebel men and women who followed them. Most people are familiar with the general timeline of the Cuban Revolution of 1956-1958: It was led by two of the 20th century's most iconic figures, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara; it successfully overthrew the island nation's US-backed dictator; and it quickly went awry under Castro's rule. But less is commonly remembered about the amateur nature of the upstart movement, or the lives of its players. In this wildly entertaining and meticulously researched account, Tony Perrottet unravels the human drama behind history's most improbable revolution: a scruffy handful of self-taught revolutionaries--many of them kids just out of college, literature majors, art students and young lawyers, and including a number of women--defeated 40,000 professional soldiers to overthrow thedictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Cuba Libre's deep dive into the revolution reveals fascinating details: How did Fidel's highly organized lover Celia Sanchez whip the male guerrillas into shape? Who were the two dozen American volunteers who joined theCuban rebels? How do you make lethal land mines from condensed milk cans -- or, for that matter, cook chorizo à la guerrilla (sausage guerrilla-style)? Cuba Libre is an entertaining look back at a liberation movement that captured the imaginationof the world with its spectacular drama, foolhardy bravery, tragedy, and, sometimes, high comedy--and that set the stage for a buildup of Cold War tension that became a pivotal moment in history"--"A pop-history account of the Cuban Revolution"--
Subjects: Castro, Fidel, 1926-2016.; Guevara, Che, 1928-1967.;

Capturing Enigma : how HMS Petard seized the German naval codes / by Harper, Stephen.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Petard (Ship); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Enigma cipher system; World War, 1939-1945;
© c1990, Sutton,

Canada's greatest battles [videorecording (DVD)] : Vimy Ridge & the last 100 days / by Judson, Deanne; Nielsen, Richard; Wallen, James.; KOCH Vision (Firm); National Film Board of Canada; Norflicks Productions Ltd.;
Disc 1. Vimy Ridge -- Disc 2. The last 100 days.Narrator, Paul Gross.E.DVD.
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; Vimy Ridge, Battle of, 1917; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2006., KOCH Vision,

They fought in colour : a new look at Canada's First World War effort / by Gross, Paul,1959-writer of foreword.; Mansbridge, Peter,writer of afterword.; Vimy Foundation,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references."Picture the First World War as if you were there: in living colour and immersive detail. Even for such a richly documented time, the era is usually obscured behind grainy black-and-white photography. They Fought in Colour is a photographic exploration of Canada's First World War experience, presented for the first time in full, vibrant colour, with essays by some of our country's leading public figures. Explore life on the front lines, the huge support network needed to maintain the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and events on the home front in Canada, during the war that shaped the events of the twentieth century and continues to be present in our lives today."--
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;

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