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On the trail of Genghis Khan : an epic journey through the land of the nomads / by Cope, Tim,1978-(CARDINAL)423298;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 493-495) and index."The relationship between man and horse on the Eurasian steppe gave rise to a succession of rich nomadic cultures. Among them were the Mongols of the thirteenth century--a small tribe, which, under the charismatic leadership of Genghis Khan, created the largest contiguous land empire in history. Inspired by the extraordinary life nomads lead, Tim Cope embarked on a journey that hadn't been successfully completed since those times: to travel on horseback across the entire length of the Eurasian steppe, from Karakorum, the ancient capital of Mongolia, through Kazakhstan, Russia, Crimea and the Ukraine to the Danube River in Hungary"--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Cope, Tim, 1978-; Horsemanship; Voyages and travels.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Patton's payback : the battle of El Guettar and General Patton's rise to glory / by Moore, Stephen L.,author.(CARDINAL)634906;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-339) and index.Purple heart tanker -- Lloyd's very last resort -- The Desert Fox's redemption -- Faid Pass setbacks -- Worked over by rangers -- Spring breeze fury -- Kasserine pass -- You must have been a better man -- Patton takes charge -- Total surprise -- Pushing forward -- Tank duel in Death Valley -- It was like mowing hay -- Get more officers killed -- The fight for Hill 772 -- All hell broke loose -- Stuck everywhere -- Attack and destroy.A stirring World War II combat story of how the legendary George Patton reinvigorated a defeated and demoralized army corps, and how his men claimed victory over Germany's most-feared general, Erwin Rommel. In March 1943, in their first fight with the Germans, American soldiers in North Africa were pushed back fifty miles by Rommel's Afrika Korps and nearly annihilated. Only the German decision not to pursue them allowed the Americans to maintain a foothold in the area. General Eisenhower, the supreme commander, knew he needed a new leader on the ground, one who could raise the severely damaged morale of his troops. He handed the job to a new man: Lieutenant General George Patton. Charismatic, irreverent, impulsive, and inspiring, Patton possessed a massive ego and the ambition to match. But he could motivate men to fight. He had just ten days to whip his dispirited troops into shape, then throw them into battle against the Wehrmacht's terrifying Panzers, the speedy and powerful German tanks that U.S. forces had never defeated. Patton, who believed he had fought as a Roman legionnaire in a previous life, relished the challenge to turn the tide of America's fledgling war against Hitler--and the chance to earn a fourth star.
Subjects: Biographies.; Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945.; Rommel, Erwin, 1891-1944.; United States. Army; Generals; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The palace at the end of the sea : a novel / by Tolkien, Simon,1959-author.(CARDINAL)668315;
A young man comes of age and crosses continents in search of an identity -- and a cause -- at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War in a thrilling, timely, and emotional historical saga. New York City, 1929. Young Theo Sterling's world begins to unravel as the Great Depression exerts its icy grip. He finds it hard to relate to his parents: His father, a Jewish self-made businessman, refuses to give up on the American dream, and his mother, a refugee from religious persecution in Mexico, holds fast to her Catholic faith. When disaster strikes the family, Theo must learn who he is. A charismatic school friend and a firebrand girl inspire him to believe he can fight Fascism and change the world, but each rebellion comes at a higher price, forcing Theo to question these ideologies too. From New York's Lower East Side to an English boarding school to an Andalusian village in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Theo's harrowing journey from boy to man is set against a backdrop of societies torn apart from within, teetering on the edge of a terrible war to which Theo is compulsively drawn like a moth to a flame.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Young men; Identity (Psychology); Families; Depressions;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 11
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Married to laughter [large print] : a love story featuring Anne Meara / by Stiller, Jerry,author.(CARDINAL)363861;
"The current generation knows him as the serenity-seeking Frank Costanza from Seinfeld. An older generation knows him as one-half of the comedy team Stiller and Meara. But, as his memoir, Married to Laughter, reveals, Jerry Stiller has had a lifelong love affair with entertainment. Growing up during the Depression in Brooklyn and on Manhattan's Lower East Side, Jerry Stiller discovered the power of comedy when, as a child, he saw Eddie Cantor transform an audience. Jerry's father often took him to vaudeville performances, where Jerry decided that he, too, wanted to make people laugh. He studied drama at Syracuse University, where a charismatic professor inspired Jerry to believe that he could achieve his dream and become a successful actor. After Syracuse, Jerry returned to New York to begin a life in the theater. Jerry soon met Anne Meara. Even before he fell in love with her, he knew she was a remarkable person. At first they encouraged each other in their separate performances, but eventually they began doing a comedy act in the coffeehouses of New York's Greenwich Village. They created a brilliantly successful act with two characters who were exaggerated versions of themselves. Before long, they were regulars on The Ed Sullivan Show, the most popular television program of the day. Stiller and Meara was a smash hit. But Jerry's first love has always been the theater, and he writes with fondness and charm about his nearly fifty years in show business -- from summer stock to the early days of Joe Papp's pioneering Shakespeare in the Park, from his Broadway performance in Hurlyburly to his roles in such films as The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The Ritz, Seize the Day, and Hairspray. He describes the genesis of the hugely successful Blue Nun radio commercials that he and Anne recorded, the first of many award-winning advertisements they would make together. Jerry takes us inside his life offstage, describing with great candor his personal and professional neuroses, including some unusual experiences in therapy. He recounts hilarious stories about the Stiller family and tells wonderful tales about such friends and colleagues as Walter Matthau, Colleen Dewhurst, Mike Nichols, F. Murray Abraham, and Henny Youngman. But most of all, he describes life with Anne, showing us his admiration for her as a performer and describing how she gave him the insight into acting that he'd long sought. Married to Laughter is a great love story about two people who found their place in show business without ever losing sight of each other." --
Subjects: Large print books.; Autobiographies.; Stiller, Jerry.; Meara, Anne.; Actors; Comedians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Glory/ experiencing the atmosphere of heaven/ by Heflin, Ruth Wardauthor;
What is the Glory? It is the realm of eternity. It is the revelation of the presence of God. He is Glory! As air is to the atmosphere of the Earth, so glory is the atmosphere of Heaven. Praise...until the spirit of worship comes. Worship...until the glory comes. Then...stand in the glory. If you can capture the basic principles of Praise, Worship, and Glory which are outlined in this book--so simple that we miss them--you can have anything else you want in God.
Subjects: Inspiration/charismatic; Religion; Pentecostal churches;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Sweet Southern nights / by Alers, Rochelle.(CARDINAL)347618; Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress)(CARDINAL)376993;
The Kentucky clinic where Dr. Levi Eaton is volunteering is worlds away from his wealthy Pennsylvania roots. Still, the South has plenty of attractions-like his colleague's captivating sister. Angela Chase is sexy, charming and looking for fun, not commitment. That combination suits Levi just fine, until he begins to appreciate what lies beneath her Southern belle facade. Her fiancé's betrayal destroyed Angela's faith in men-and inspired a double life that would shock her prominent family. Hiding her true self from a man as charismatic as Levi isn't so easy, and for once, she isn't sure she wants to try. But without the courage to trust him with her secrets, their sultry Southern nights may soon be just a haunting memory....
Subjects: Romance fiction.; African American physicians; African Americans; Bachelors; Betrayal; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6
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Settle for more [large print] / by Kelly, Megyn,author.(CARDINAL)629226;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-490).Whether it’s asking tough questions during a presidential debate or pressing for answers to today’s most important issues, Megyn Kelly has demonstrated the intelligence, strength, common sense, and courage that have made her one of today’s best-known journalists, respected by women and men, young and old, Republicans and Democrats. In "Settle for More," the anchor of The Kelly File reflects on the enduring values and experiences that have shaped her—from growing up in a family that rejected the "trophies for everyone" mentality, to her father’s sudden, tragic death while she was in high school. She goes behind-the-scenes of her career, sharing the stories and struggles that landed her in the anchor chair of cable’s #1 news show. Speaking candidly about her decision to "settle for more"—a motto she credits as having dramatically transformed her life at home and at work—Megyn discusses how she abandoned a thriving legal career to follow her journalism dreams. Admired for her hard work, humor, and authenticity, Megyn sheds light on the news business, her time at Fox News, the challenges of being a professional woman and working mother, and her most talked about television moments. She also speaks openly about Donald Trump’s feud with her, revealing never-before-heard details about the first Republican debate, its difficult aftermath, and how she persevered through it all. Deeply personal and surprising, "Settle for More" offers unparalleled insight into this charismatic and intriguing journalist, and inspires us all to embrace the principles—determination, honesty, and fortitude in the face of fear—that have won her fans across the political divide.
Subjects: Large print books.; Autobiographies.; Kelly, Megyn.; Television news anchors; Women television journalists; Working mothers.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 8
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Birds of the photo ark / by Sartore, Joel,photographer.(CARDINAL)330095; Strycker, Noah,author.; National Geographic Society (U.S.),issuing body.(CARDINAL)140388;
Foreword / Joel Sartore -- Introduction / Noah Strycker -- 1. What's in a bird? -- 2. First impressions -- 3. In flight -- 4. Food -- 5. Next generation -- 6. Bird brains -- 7. The future -- About the authors -- Acknowledgments -- About the Photo Ark -- Making the images -- Chapter opener keys -- Index of birds.For avian enthusiasts, from armchair observers to dedicated life-listers, this brilliant book from acclaimed National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore celebrates the beauty of all birds, great and small. This elegantly packaged celebration of birds from around the world unites incredible animal portraits from Joel Sartore's distinguished National Geographic Photo Ark project with inspiring text by up-and-coming birder Noah Strycker. It includes hundreds of species, from tiny finches to charismatic eagles; brilliant toucans, intricate birds of paradise, and perennial favorites such as parrots, hummingbirds, and owls also make colorful appearances. Everyone who cares about birds--from the family with a bird feeder outside the kitchen window to the serious birder with a life list of thousands--will flock to this distinctive and uplifting book.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; National Geographic Society (U.S.). Photo Ark (Project); Photography of birds.; Birds; Captive wild animals; Zoo animals; Birds;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 12
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Eddie The Eagle [videorecording] / by Endre, Edvinactor; Fletcher, Dexter1966-film director(CARDINAL)851913; Hartley, Jo1972-actor(CARDINAL)849076; Jackman, Hughactor(CARDINAL)340067; McInnerny, Timactor(CARDINAL)848310; Temte, Runeactor; Walken, Christopher1943-actor(CARDINAL)771031; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.publisher(CARDINAL)340075;
Hugh Jackman, Taron Egerton, Christopher Walken, Edvin Endre, Jo Hartley, Tim McInnerny, Rune TemteInspired by true events, it is a feel-good story about Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself, even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins th hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.MPAA rating: PG-13Blu-ray
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films; Fiction films; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Coaches (athletics); Olympic athletes; Ski jumping; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Eddie the Eagle [videorecording] / by Fletcher, Dexter,1966-film director.(CARDINAL)851913; Vaughn, Matthew,1971-1971-film producer.(CARDINAL)541934; Bohling, Adam,film producer.(CARDINAL)849543; Reid, David,1963-film producer.(CARDINAL)852226; Maconick, Rupert(Rupert G.),1964-film producer.(CARDINAL)850073; Van Galder, Valerie,film producer.; Jackman, Hugh,actor.(CARDINAL)340067; Egerton, Taron,1989-actor.(CARDINAL)340364; Walken, Christopher,1943-actor.(CARDINAL)771031; Hartley, Jo,1972-actor.(CARDINAL)849076; McInnerny, Tim,actor.(CARDINAL)848310; Macaulay, Sean,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)850017; Kelton, Simon,1966-screenwriter.(CARDINAL)850016; Hardinge, Annie,costume designer.; Margeson, Matthew,1980-composer.(CARDINAL)849437; Walsh, Martin,editor of moving image work.(CARDINAL)538563; Gunn, Mike,production designer.(CARDINAL)845849; Richmond, George,cinematographer.(CARDINAL)849491; Marv Films,presenter.(CARDINAL)845893; Saville Productions,production company.(CARDINAL)850107; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,publisher.(CARDINAL)340075; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation,presenter.(CARDINAL)137420;
Costume designer, Annie Hardinge ; music, Matthew Margeson ; editor, Martin Walsh ; production designer, Mike Gunn ; director of photography, George Richmond.Hugh Jackman, Taron Egerton, Christopher Walken, Jo Hartley, Tim Mcinnerny.Inspired by true events, it is a feel-good story about Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself, even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.MPAA rating: PG-13; for some suggestive material, partial nudity and smoking.DVD, NTSC, region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.39:1) presentation, Dolby digital 5.1 and 2.0.
Subjects: Feature films.; Sports films.; Biographical films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Drama.; Edwards, Eddie, 1963-; Olympic Winter Games 1988 : Calgary, Alta.); Ski jumping; Olympic athletes; Coaches (Athletics);
Available copies: 29 / Total copies: 33
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