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The wide wide sea [large print] : imperial ambition, first contact and the fateful final voyage of Captain James Cook / by Sides, Hampton,author.(CARDINAL)703743;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 599-616) and index.Author's note -- Prologue: and louder grew the shouting -- Book One: the first navigator of Europe. Negative discoverer ; Proto-anthropologist ; A human pet ; A fine retreat ; A natural politeness ; The problem of the ice ; No tutor but nature ; Fresh discoveries ; The secret instructions -- Book Two: the weight of my resentment. Isla del Inferno ; Tavern of the seas ; The Isle of Desolation ; Lunawanna-alonnah ; A shocking scene of carnage ; The land of the long white cloud ; Return to grass cove -- Book Three: faraway Heaven. Aphrodite's island ; This barbarous custom ; Duped by every designing knave ; A kingdom for a goat ; The ardor of inviolable friendship ; Faraway heaven ; Scorched up by the heat of the sun ; A new race of people ; In the land of the Menehune -- Book Four: New Albion. Foul weather ; Soft gold ; In bering's wake ; Deep water and bold shores ; Possessed ; Risen in a new world ; Big with every danger -- Book Five: apotheosis. Pathway of the Gods ; Approaching adoration ; Golden days ; A welcome overstayed ; The water's edge ; The bones of Captain Cook ; The long concealed arrangements of the Almighty -- Epilogue: Lono's tears.Part high-seas adventure, part examination of the Age of Exploration, this account of Captain James Cook's last voyage in 1776 charts how his overt and covert missions came to a head on the island of Hawaii and left behind a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day.
Subjects: Biographies.; Large print books.; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Voyages around the world; Scientific expeditions;
Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 20
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The wide wide sea [sound recording] : imperial ambition, first contact, and the fateful final voyage of Captain James Cook / by Sides, Hampton,author.(CARDINAL)703743; Noble, Peter(Narrator),narrator.;
Read by Peter Noble.On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship the HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach on the island of Hawaii, Cook was killed in a conflict with native Hawaiians. How did Cook, who was unique among captains for his respect for Indigenous peoples and cultures, come to that fatal moment? Hampton Sides' bravura account of Cook's last journey both wrestles with Cook's legacy and provides a thrilling narrative of the titanic efforts and continual danger that characterized exploration in the 1700s. Cook was renowned for his peerless seamanship, his humane leadership, and his dedication to science, the famed naturalist Joseph Banks accompanied him on his first voyage, and Cook has been called one of the most important figures of the Age of Enlightenment. He was also deeply interested in the native people he encountered. In fact, his stated mission was to return a Tahitian man, Mai, who had become the toast of London, to his home islands. On previous expeditions, Cook mapped huge swaths of the Pacific, including the east coast of Australia, and initiated first European contact with numerous peoples. He treated his crew well, and endeavored to learn about the societies he encountered with curiosity and without judgment. Yet something was different on this last voyage. Cook became mercurial, resorting to the lash to enforce discipline, and led his two vessels into danger time and again. Uncharacteristically, he ordered violent retaliation for perceived theft on the part of native peoples. This may have had something to do with his secret orders, which were to chart and claim lands before Britain's imperial rivals could, and to discover the fabled Northwest Passage. Whatever Cook's intentions, his scientific efforts were the sharp edge of the colonial sword, and the ultimate effects of first contact were catastrophic for Indigenous people around the world. The tensions between Cook's overt and covert missions came to a head on the shores of Hawaii. His first landing there was harmonious, but when Cook returned after mapping the coast of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, his exploitative treatment of the Hawaiians led to the fatal encounter.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Biographies.; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Voyages around the world; Scientific expeditions;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 13
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The wide wide sea : imperial ambition, first contact and the fateful final voyage of Captain James Cook / by Sides, Hampton,author.(CARDINAL)703743; Ward, Jeffrey L.,cartographer.(CARDINAL)863781;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-388) and index.Prologue: and louder grew the shouting -- Book one: the first navigator of Europe. Negative discoverer ; Proto-anthropologist ; A human pet ; A fine retreat ; A natural politeness ; The problem of the ice ; No tutor but nature ; Fresh discoveries ; The secret instructions -- Book two: the weight of my resentment. Isla del Infierno ; Tavern of the seas ; The isle of desolation ; Lunawanna-alonnah ; A shocking scene of carnage ; The land of the long white cloud ; Return to grass cove -- Book three: Faraway heaven. Aphrodite's island ; This barbarous custom ; Duped by every designing knave ; A kingdom for a goat ; The ardor of inviolable friendship ; Faraway heaven ; Scorched up by the heat of the sun ; A new race of people ; In the land of the Menehune -- Book four: New Albion. Foul weather ; Soft gold ; In Bering's wake ; Deep water and bold shores ; Possessed ; Risen in a new world ; Big with every danger -- Book five: Apotheosis. Pathway of the gods ; Approaching adoration ; Golden days ; A welcome overstayed ; The water's edge ; The bones of Captain Cook ; The long concealed arrangements of the Almighty -- Epilogue: Lono's tears."From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook's death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day. On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship the HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach on the island of Hawaii, Cook was killed in a conflict with native Hawaiians. How did Cook, who was unique among captains for his respect for Indigenous peoples and cultures, come to that fatal moment? Hampton Sides' bravura account of Cook's last journey both wrestles with Cook's legacy and provides a thrilling narrative of the titanic efforts and continual danger that characterized exploration in the 1700s. Cook was renowned for his peerless seamanship, his humane leadership, and his dedication to science--the famed naturalist Joseph Banks accompanied him on his first voyage, and Cook has been called one of the most important figures of the Age of Enlightenment. He was also deeply interested in the native people he encountered. In fact, his stated mission was to return a Tahitian man, Mai, who had become the toast of London, to his home islands. On previous expeditions, Cook mapped huge swaths of the Pacific, including the east coast of Australia, and initiated first European contact with numerous peoples. He treated his crew well, and endeavored to learn about the societies he encountered with curiosity and without judgment. Yet something was different on this last voyage. Cook became mercurial, resorting to the lash to enforce discipline, and led his two vessels into danger time and again. Uncharacteristically, he ordered violent retaliation for perceived theft on the part of native peoples. This may have had something to do with his secret orders, which were to chart and claim lands before Britain's imperial rivals could, and to discover the fabled Northwest Passage. Whatever Cook's intentions, his scientific efforts were the sharp edge of the colonial sword, and the ultimate effects of first contact were catastrophic for Indigenous people around the world. The tensions between Cook's overt and covert missions came to a head on the shores of Hawaii. His first landing there was harmonious, but when Cook returned after mapping the coast of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, his exploitative treatment of the Hawaiians led to the fatal encounter. At once a ferociously-paced story of adventure on the high seas and a searching examination of the complexities and consequences of the Age of Exploration, THE WIDE WIDE SEA is a major work from one of our finest narrative nonfiction writers"--
Subjects: Travel writing.; Informational works.; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Voyages around the world; Scientific expeditions;
Available copies: 46 / Total copies: 71
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Railway Jack : the true story of an amazing baboon / by Johnston, KT,author.(CARDINAL)823701; Samaniego, César,1975-illustrator.(CARDINAL)823461;
Includes bibliographical references (page 39)."Jim was a South African railway inspector in the late 1800s who lost his legs in an accident while at work. Unable to perform all his tasks with his disability but desperate to keep his job, Jim discovered a brilliant solution, a baboon named Jack. Jim trained Jack to help him both at home and at the depot. But when the railway authorities and the public discovered a monkey on the job, Jack and Jim had to work together to convince everyone that they made a great team. This inspiring true story celebrates the history of service animals and a devoted friendship"--Ages 8-12Grades 4-6700LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Jack (Baboon), -1890.; Jack (Baboon), -1890; Wide, James; Baboons; Human-animal relationships; Monkeys as aids for people with disabilities;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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The big wide welcome : a true story about Jesus, James, and a church that learned to love all sorts of people / by Newbell, Trillia J.,author.(CARDINAL)846145; Echeverri, Catalina,1986-illustrator.(CARDINAL)353464;
This Bible story book for children encourages them to love and welcome people, regardless of their social status, personality or background, just like Jesus does.
Subjects: Picture books.; Bible stories.; Bible stories.; Picture books.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Grantchester. [videorecording] / by Coulam, Daisy,creator,screenwriter.; Evans, Rob,television director.; Weaver, Al,1981-television director,actor.; Cookson, Richard,1980-screewriter.; Muthy, Nessah,screenwriter.; Sondhi, Maya,screenwriter.; Green, Robson,actor.(CARDINAL)346715; Nair, Rishi,1991-actor.; Peake-Jones, Tessa,actor.(CARDINAL)346716; Ainsworth, Kacey,actor.; Dimsdale, Oliver,1972-actor.; Brimble, Nick,actor.; Hall, Bradley,1992-actor.; Johns, Melissa(Actor),actor; Degruttola, Skye Lucia,actor.; Bowman,Stuart(Actor),actor.; Russell-Brown, Christie,actor.; Rhodes, Jonathan,1974-actor.; O'Neill, Maggie,1962-actor.; Sondhi, Maya,actor.; Stuke, Neal,actor.; Copley, Paul,1944-actor.; McCabe, Richard,actor.; Brennan, Brid,1955-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Runcie, James,1959-Grantchester mysteries.(CARDINAL)602649; ITV Studios,production company.(CARDINAL)348179; Kudos (Firm),production company.(CARDINAL)346717; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher,distributor.(CARDINAL)309769; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.(CARDINAL)189964;
Robson Green, Tessa Peake-Jones, Nick Brimble, Al Weaver, Oliver Dimsdale, Kacey Ainsworth, Bradley Hall, Melissa Johns, Rishi Nair.Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program in 2025.It's 1962 and hope is in the air. Alphy feels embraced by the parish, which is blossoming under his care. In Geordie too, Alphy's found a best friend and his intellectual equal. Love is proving more elusive, however, until a case throws him in the path of an unexpected romance. But Alphy has secrets that he's kept close to chest. Before he's able to let anyone else in, he'll have to confront who he is. Thankfully, Geordie's there to show him what he needs. Geordie, meanwhile, wrestles with his expectations for his son, as Cathy takes steps to better her career, helped by Mrs. Chapman. And amidst all this excitement, it goes unnoticed that Leonard might be hitting the sherry too hard. In Britain in the early '60s, the sexual revolution, the rise of second wave feminism, and the insidious creep of the far-right will test Alphy and Geordie to their limits.Rating: TV-14.DVD; wide screen; NTSC, region 1; 5.1 surround.Title from container.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television crime shows.; Historical television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Clergy; Vicars, Parochial; Police; Criminal investigation; Homicide investigation; Friendship;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 10
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Grantchester. [videorecording] / by Green, Robson,actor.(CARDINAL)346715; television adaptation of (work):Runcie, James,1959-Grantchester mysteries.(CARDINAL)602649; Churcher, Katherine,television director.; Weaver, Al,1981-television director,actor.; Evans, Rob,television director.; Fernandes, Jyoti,television producer.; Coulam, Daisy,screenwriter.; Peake-Jones, Tessa,actor.(CARDINAL)346716; Brimble, Nick,actor.; Nair, Rishi,actor.; Brittney, Tom,1990-actor.; Ainsworth, Kacey,actor.; Ritchie, Charlotte,1989-actor.; Johns, Melissa,actor.; Hall, Bradley,1992-actor.; Dimsdale, Oliver,1972-actor.; ITV Studios,production company.(CARDINAL)348179; Kudos (Firm),production company.(CARDINAL)346717; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher,distributor.(CARDINAL)309769; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.(CARDINAL)189964;
Robson Green, Tessa Peake-Jones, Rishi Nair, Nick Brimble, Al Weaver, Oliver Dimsdale, Charlotte Ritchie, Kacey Ainsworth, Bradley Hall, Melissa Johns, Tom Brittney.Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program in 2024.In Season 9, it's 1961 and life is good for Will and Geordie. The families are always together, from Sunday lunches to planning summer holidays and with honorary grandparents Mrs. C and Jack, and adopted uncles Daniel and Leonard, it's one big happy family!Grade: High school (9-12).Rating: TV-14.DVD; region 1 NTSC; wide screen; 5.1 surround.Title from disc label.
Subjects: Television programs.; Detective and mystery television programs.; Television crime shows.; Historical television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Clergy; Vicars, Parochial; Police; Criminal investigation; Homicide investigation; Friendship;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 9
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I Am Not Your Negro [videorecording] by Jackson, Samuel L.,narrator.; Peck, Raoul,producer,screenwriter,director.;
Narrator: Samuel L. Jackson.Through archival interviews with James Baldwin and other footage, tells the story of racism in the United States in the twentieth century.MPAA rating: PG-13.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Baldwin, James, 1924-1987; African Americans; Civil rights movements; Racism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The wide world's end / by Enge, James,1960-(CARDINAL)494567;
The fall from grace of Morlock Ambrosius, expert swordsman, master of all magical makers, hunchback, son of Merlin, and soon to be broken hero.
Subjects: Fiction.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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New moon shine [sound recording] by Taylor, James, 1948-(CARDINAL)224070;
Copperline -- Down in the hole -- (I've got to) stop thinkin' 'bout that -- Shed a little light -- The frozen man -- Slap leather -- Like everyone she knows -- One more go round -- Everybody loves to cha cha cha -- Native son -- Oh brother -- The water is wide. James Taylor, acoustic guitar ; Michael Landau, electric guitar ; Jimmy Johnson, bass ; Don Grolnick, piano, organ, synthesizer ; with additional musicians.
Subjects: Rock music ;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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