David Bradley
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Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction: A bitter young man searches for the truth about his father's death and discovers the power of history in shaping our lives Brilliant but troubled historian John Washington returns to his hometown of Chaneysville, Pennsylvania-just north of the Mason-Dixon Line-to learn more about the death of his father. Washington discovers that his father was researching a mystery of his own: why thirteen escaped slaves...
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A poet in search of reality finds a world of hookers, street preachers, blue-collar workers, and small-time hoods that changes him and his outlook Philadelphia's South Street is a world of contradiction. The hardscrabble neighborhood is filled with prostitutes and gangsters; working stiffs mingle with winos at Lightnin' Ed's bar. But the streetwalkers are nearing retirement, the gangsters are unemployed, and a community is thriving in and around a...
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English
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Accessible, clear, and humorous, Deceived Wisdom answers questions people have pondered over for a lifetime, such as: Have you ever been informed that what you need to cool down is a nice cup of tea? And are you bored of being told that you have to let that red wine breathe first to improve its taste? Deceived Wisdom answers these questions and many more. Organized into easy-to-read, standalone sections, this book looks at the facts people think...
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English
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Written by Mark Gatiss, this drama chronicles the genesis of Doctor Who and the dramatic build-up to its first broadcast on 23 November 1963. It is the story of how an unlikely set of brilliant people created a true television original. And how an actor - William Hartnell - stereotyped in hard-man roles became a hero to millions. Discover how Doctor Who captivated the whole country - and how close it came to extermination!
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
When a freak virus kills all but four passengers on an airplane at JFK, Ephraim Goodweather, head of the Center for Disease Control's "Canary Team," is immediately called to the scene. With help from a mysterious Holocaust survivor, "Eph" and his colleague uncover the outbreak's ties to vampirism. Now, the only way to stop the terrifying disease from wiping out mankind is to face its source, a sinister supernatural creature known as "The Master."
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PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Against the backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest, this is the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict unable to escape his past life. His future is threatened by his nemesis, the chilling prison guard Javert, who is determined to bring him to justice. As revolution ignites on the streets of Paris, Jean Valjean begins an epic journey towards self-acceptance, redemption, and love.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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A town wrapped in secrets. When the body of eleven-year-old Danny Latimer is found on the beach in Broadchurch on the Dorset coast, Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller and her newly-appointed boss, Detective Inspector Alec Hardy, are called to investigate. As suspicions mount and the mystery deepens, a national spotlight descends upon Broadchurch, threatening to pull the town, its residents and their secrets apart.
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CRS report volume R43445
Publisher
Congressional Research Service
Pub. Date
[2018?]-
Language
English
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In focus volume IF10975
Publisher
Congressional Research Service
Pub. Date
2022-
Language
English
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CRS report volume R44667
Publisher
Congressional Research Service
Pub. Date
[2018?]-
Language
English
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In focus volume IF10917
Publisher
Congressional Research Service
Pub. Date
2019-
Language
English
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CRS report volume R42636
Publisher
Congressional Research Service
Pub. Date
2018-
Language
English
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CRS report volume R45722
Publisher
Congressional Research Service
Pub. Date
2018-
Language
English
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CRS report volume R44252
Publisher
Congressional Research Service
Pub. Date
[2018?]-
Language
English
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Major studies and issue briefs of the Congressional Research Service. Supplement volume 2009, reel 2, fr. 0983
CRS report for Congress volume R40182
CRS report for Congress volume R40182
Publisher
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Author
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CRS report volume R44138
Publisher
Congressional Research Service
Pub. Date
[2018?]-
Language
English