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As Trump's lawyer and "fixer," Cohen not only witnessed firsthand but was also an active participant in the inner workings of Trump's business empire, political campaign, and presidential administration. These are accounts that only someone who worked for Trump around the clock for over a decade could know. Cohen describes Trump's racist rants against President Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, and Black and Hispanic people in general, as well as the...
83) Wyoming wild
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"Hearts collide when a sheriff's daughter asks a hardened US Marshal to join her fight for justice and rid a small town of her corrupt father"--
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Former FBI director James Comey shares his experiences from his two decades in government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like, and how it drives sound decisions. His journey provides an entry into the corridors of power and a lesson in what makes an effective leader. Mr. Comey served as director of the FBI from 2013 to 2017, appointed to the post by President Barack Obama. He previously served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District...
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"Senator Kamala Harris's commitment to speaking truth is informed by her upbringing. The daughter of immigrants, she was raised in an Oakland, California community that cared deeply about social justice; her parents -- an esteemed economist from Jamaica and an admired cancer researcher from India -- met as activists in the civil rights movement when they were graduate students at Berkeley. Growing up, Harris herself never hid her passion for justice,...
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Queen Elizabeth believes that Barnabas Sackett is in possession of a great treasure lost by King John and puts a warrant out for his arrest, but Barnabas flees to the New World and the West with a few fighting friends and his courageous wife, Abigail, where they are destined to face unyielding terrain and fierce Native Americans.
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Journey with Shiyé as he shares his insights, wisdom, and humor in his account of the Standing Rock movement. From before the first tipi was erected until after the camps were raided, Shiy�e tells the stories of water protectors who try to stop an oil pipeline with their prayers and presence. He takes us on adventures with his drone. He tells us about the water protectors who were met with violent resistance and how this all ties into the Indigenous...
88) The black ascot
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An astonishing tip from a grateful ex-convict seems implausible--but Inspector Ian Rutledge is intrigued and brings it to his superior at Scotland Yard. Alan Barrington, who has evaded capture for ten years, is the suspect in an appalling murder during Black Ascot, the famous 1910 royal horserace honoring the late King Edward VII. His disappearance began a manhunt that consumed Britain for a decade. Now it appears that Barrington has returned to England,...
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Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is saddled with the unpopular task of tracking down beloved candy store owner Uncle Mo after he skips bond on a minor charge, and to make matters worse, she has acquired an unwanted sidekick in former hooker Lula and is once again enchanted by undercover cop and sometimes boyfriend Joe Morelli.
91) U.S. Marshals
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U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard is accompanying a planeload of convicts from Chicago to New York. The plane crashes spectacularly, and Mark Sheridan escapes. But when the FBI's John Royce is assigned to help Gerard recapture Sheridan, it becomes clear that Sheridan is more than just another murderer.
92) Just Mercy
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A powerful and thought-provoking true story follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or who were not afforded proper representation, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley. One of his first and most incendiary cases is that of Walter McMillian.
94) Three bad men
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Three bad men rob a bank and, with the authorities on their trail, head for the Colorado border. A mile from the border they find a dying man whose wife has been kidnapped by a gang of outlaws. Now they must decide what to do.
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Rancher Cage Clayton was hired to track down a man who, years ago, left a trail of destruction in his wake. Though he doesn't know who his target is or what he looks like, Clayton does know that he's in Bighorn Point. Finding him shouldn't be too hard. Clayton hadn't even arrived in Big Point yet when he learned that Nook Kelly was the law there. Nook has a well-earned reputation as a gunslinger. This added a complication to Clayton's plan, since...
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Mishaps seem to direct the lives of logging and sawmill settlement cook Dominic Baciagalupo and his son Danny, whose accidental shooting of the constable's girlfriend in 1954 sends the pair fleeing Coos County on a fifty-year journey that takes them to Boston, Vermont, Toronto, and Iowa.
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"What if there were no prisons? Alternative approaches to dealing with crime are underway around the world to explore how victims, offenders, and communities can heal rifts and repair damage. It's often called restorative justice. It's a way to think about the deeper reasons behind crimes, and suggests that by building more caring communities, it's possible to change our societies--and ourselves"--Amazon.com.
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From dusk till dawn: The notorious Gekko Brothers, Seth and Richard, are on the run and headed for Mexico to meet with the mysterious "Carlos." Their simple bank robbery ended up killing multiple Texas Rangers. They hijack the mobile home of Minister Jacob Fuller and his family to ensure their safe passage. Their appointed destination is a neon-covered topless bar catering to bikers and truckers who've wandered off the beaten path. Everything seems...
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