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Publisher
Shout Factory
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In the late nineteenth century, Mack, a heroic outlaw who stole from the rich to give to the poor, was loved and respected by the people. When the world's greatest dog-tective, Sherlock Holmes, assisted in catching Mack, the people were angry with him for arresting their hero! But four years later, Mack has escaped from prison. While Sherlock is on the case to recapture Mack, he discovers the heartbreaking reason behind the outlaw's escape, and decides...
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Series
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In England's stately manor houses, murder is not generally a topic for polite conversation. Mallowan Hall, home to Agatha Christie and her husband, Max, is the exception. And housekeeper Phyllida Bright delights in discussing gory plot details with her friend and employer... The neighboring village of Listleigh has also become a hub of grisly goings-on, thanks to a Murder Fête organized to benefit a local orphanage. Members of The Detection Club--a...
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Publisher
Coronet
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Born in 1910, Rose Plummer grew up in an East End slum; she knew at first hand a soot-blackened world, lit by candles and oil lamps, where you slept in your clothes - if you hadn't already been sewn into them for the winter - and fought an unending battle with hunger and bed bugs. At its best, life was lived on the bustling, noisy streets where fish sellers jostled with hurdy-gurdy men, organ grinders and street fighters; where children dodged between...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Quigley down uner (1990, 120 min.): Arriving in Australia with nothing more than a saddle and his prized six-foot Sharps rifle, American sharpshooter Matthew Quigley thinks he's been hired to kill off wild dogs. But when he realizes instead that his mission is murder-to "eliminate" the Aborigines from a wealthy cattle baron's land-Quigley refuses and quickly turns from hunter to hunted. Forced to wage a savage war against his former employer, Quigley...
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Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A collection of StoryCorps interviews that demonstrates "how work can be about much more than just making a living, that chasing dreams and finding inspiration in unexpected places can transform a vocation into a calling. [The participants'] shared sense of passion, honor, and commitment brings deeper meaning and satisfaction to every aspect of their lives"--Dust jacket flap.
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Publisher
St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Irish Thoroughbred: "With no immediate family or place to call home, Adelia Cunnane's life in Ireland has come to an end. Her future lies in America, where an uncle guarantees her a job working beside him on a horse farm in Maryland. Caring for horses comes naturally for Dee, who has always had an affinity for animals--a talent her employer Travis Grant recognizes. He also recognizes a fiery passion simmering within her soul. But even as Dee gives...
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Series
Publisher
Avon Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Marketing manager Caila Harris knows that the road to success in the beauty industry doesn't allow for detours. She's forsaken any trace of a social life, working 24/7 to ensure her next promotion. When grief over her grandfather's death leads to several catastrophic decisions, Caila gets one final chance to prove herself: shut down an unprofitable factory in a small Southern town. But as soon as she arrives in Bradleton, she meets one outsized problem:...
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Series
University of Chicago geography research paper volume no. 242
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Seal Press, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"At 35, Elsie Robinson feared she'd lost it all. She was reeling from a hostile divorce to a wealthy man that played out in tabloids across the country and she faced an uncertain future as the single mother of a chronically-ill son. She had no clear means of financial support, no college education or training. She'd hit a wall. At a time when it was thought that a woman's highest calling was to become a wife and mother, Elsie hungered for a different...
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Series
Duke hunt volume 4
Publisher
Avon, an imprint of HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2023].
Language
English
Description
A gentleman never dallies with the help, but the new Duke of Penning is no gentleman in this steamy fourth and final book in The Duke Hunt series by New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan. A duke with secrets. Lucian, the newly minted Duke of Penning, has much to prove--to himself, his family and the ton. Craving spotless respectability, he must find an aristocratic wife. Unfortunately, he can't keep his eyes--and thoughts--off his deliciously...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
X-Men (2000, 104 min.): As the public becomes aware of genetic mutants with special powers, prejudice grow against them. Professor Xavier brings them together to harness their powers for the good of mankind and to combat the evil Magneto who wants to wage war with typical humans.
Daredevil (2003, 133 min.): Fate deals young orphan Matt Murdock a strange hand when he is doused with hazardous waste. The accident leaves Matt blind but also gives him...
52) Canícula
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
2012
Language
Español
Description
"Canicula is a study of the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Totonac people of Veracruz, Mexico, who have resided in this region for thousands of years. ... This documentary features rare footage of the Totonac's 'voladores' ritual ('the flying dance'), named an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. In Spanish, the term 'canicula' refers to the forty most torrid days of the year. For the Totonac people, this period, known as the 'days...
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Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Contractor : Retired marksman James Dial is haunted by his failure to assassinate one of the world's most notorious terrorists. He is approached by his old employers to finish the job in London, where the terrorist leader has been captured and is under heavy protection. The routine mission for the sniper turns into a nightmare as Dial is forced into hiding and relentlessly pursued by the British police and their lead investigator, Windsor. But when...
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