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History and Current Events November 2017
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The Great Gasbag: An A-to-Z Guide to Surviving Trump World
by Joy Behar
The beloved comedian and irreverent star of The View presents a satirical, alphabetical series of essays lampooning "the Orange One" and his administration, sharing lighthearted entries that include "G is for Gold," "P is for Pence" and "T is for Tweets."
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| The Far Away Brothers: Two Young Migrants and the Making of an American Life by Lauren MarkhamAuthor Lauren Markham was working as a counselor in an Oakland, California school district when she met identical twins Raúl and Ernesto Flores. The teenagers had fled El Salvador to escape deadly gang violence, knowing no English and unprepared for American society. Markham traces their harrowing journey to the U.S. and their struggles to survive in a strange land, shedding light on the difficulties of undocumented minors; she also offers details on migrant shelters, the Texas border wall, and court proceedings in immigration cases. |
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They Came for Freedom: The Forgotten, Epic Adventure of the Pilgrims
by Jay Milbrandt
Once a year at Thanksgiving, we encounter Pilgrims as folksy people in funny hats before promptly forgetting them. The true story of the Pilgrim Fathers could not be more different. Beginning with the execution of two pastors deviating from the Elizabethan Church of England, the Pilgrims’ great journey was one of courageous faith, daring escape, and tenuous survival. Theirs is the story of refugees who fled intense religious persecution; of dreamers who voyaged the Atlantic and into the unknown when all other attempts had led to near-certain death; of survivors who struggled with newfound freedom. Loneliness led to starvation, tension gave way to war with natives, and suspicion broke the back of the very freedom they endeavored to achieve. Despite the pain and turmoil of this high stakes triumph, the Pilgrim Fathers built the cornerstone for a nation dedicated to faith, freedom, and thankfulness. This is the epic story of the Pilgrims, an adventure that laid the bedrock for the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and the American identity.
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| The Cold War: A World History by Odd Arne WestadThe immediate historical roots of the Cold War sprouted after World War II, when Soviet-led countries faced off against the U.S. and its allies. Though the division of Germany into East and West, the Iron Curtain cutting off Eastern Europe, and the American anticommunist frenzy of the 1940s and '50s come readily to mind, award-winning historian Odd Arne Westad traces the Cold War's origins to the Industrial Revolution and illuminates its effects throughout the world. In a starred review, Library Journal calls this "one of the best written" books on the subject. |
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The Gigantic Book of Pirate Stories
by Steve Brennan
Anyone who loves a good story full of excitement, adventure, thrills, and laughs will find this massive collection (more than 800 pages!) irresistible. Over the years, thousands of tales both true and fantastic have been told about the dastardly thievery of pirates, and their rum-drunk exploits and high-seas violence never fail to delight. Compiled here are more than 100 of the very best pirate yarns ever created on history’s most debaucherous scalawags.
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Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas
by Laura Sook Duncombe
Pirate Women tells the story of women, both real and legendary, who through the ages sailed alongside—and sometimes in command of—their male counterparts. These women came from all walks of life but had one thing in common: a desire for freedom. Here are their stories, from ancient Norse princess Alfhild and warrior Rusla to Sayyida al-Hurra of the Barbary corsairs; from Grace O’Malley, who terrorized shipping operations around the British Isles during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I; to Cheng I Sao, who commanded a fleet of four hundred ships off China in the early nineteenth century.
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Bookmarks: The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules
Friday, November 17, 2:00pm
Library Meeting Room
Dennis Norman will review The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules: A Novel by internationally best-selling author Catharina Ingleman-Sundberg. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel meets The Italian Job this witty and insightful comedy of errors about a group of delinquent seniors whose desire for a better quality of life leads them to rob and ransom priceless artwork. The program will also be offered at the Westchester Township Historical Museum on Thursday, November 16 at 2:00 pm.
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Snapshots from the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Saturday, November 18, 2:00pm
Library Meeting Room
The Executive Director of the Welcome Network will give a presentation on the Syrian Crisis, relief trips he has taken, and refugee resettlement here in Northwest Indiana. He will also answer questions. The Welcome Network, is a faith-based organization based in Northwest Indiana. The Welcome Network provides the community with opportunities to respond to the refugee crisis both locally and globally.
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The Hero Film Showing
Sunday, November 19, 2:00pm
Library Meeting Room
The final Fall Films on DVD Series showing of the season is The Hero starring Sam Elliott. Lee Hayden is a Western icon with a golden voice, but his best performances are decades behind him. He spends his days reliving old glories and smoking too much weed with his former co-star-turned-dealer, Jeremy, until a surprise cancer diagnosis brings his priorities into sharp focus. He soon strikes up an exciting, contentious relationship with stand-up comic Charlotte, and he attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Lucy, all while searching for one final role to cement his legacy. Rated R. The film is co-sponsored with Purdue University Northwest Odyssey Arts and Cultural Series.
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