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Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
In her life, Elizabeth McCord has led many roles: CIA analyst, professor, wife, and mother. But now she leads America's foreign policy as Secretary of State. The sensitive nature of her work strains her life at home when she's required to keep secrets from her husband Henry, who was recently reactivated as an intelligence asset. As tensions mount with Russia and chaos brews in the Middle East, Elizabeth answers directly to President Conrad Dalton....
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Espionage Act was passed in 1917 to prosecute spies and critics during World War I. And yet, after a century of piecemeal revisions, the Espionage Act still forms the basis of our national security architecture today - a tool that lets the governmentkeep an untold amount of information secret, without ever justifying the need for that secrecy. In State of Silence, political historian Sam Lebovic uncovers the troubling history of the Espionage...
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
Description
"Explore the majestic places that many flock to see with their own eyes. From Dinosaur National Monument to Craters of the Moon, readers will discover what forces helped shape incredible natural features. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Center Street
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"It's no secret that our government-run public education system has held generations of Americans hostage. The teachers unions-the government's stormtroopers-have been hard at work running a mass misinformation campaign to convince parents that because this is how it has always been, this is how it has to be. But here's what you may not realize: the parents are winning, and we have entered the death spiral of the education dictatorship. The school...
Publisher
Paramount Home Media Distribution
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
Description
Season Four finds Elizabeth trying to achieve diplomacy despite many global enemies poised against her and new political rivals at home. Henry takes on a new role at the CIA, which sometimes puts him at cross-purposes with Elizabeth, both professionally and personally. In addition, this season, their daughter Stevie continues with her internship in Russell Jackson's office and their other daughter Alison goes off to college. Press secretary Daisy...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bloom Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Luke Garrison is a hometown hero, a member of the National Guard ready to deploy again. Strong, sexy, broody, the last thing he's looking for is a woman to ruin his solitude. When the wildly beautiful Harper stumbles into his life, though, he realizes that she's the perfect decoy. A fake girlfriend to keep his family off his back until he's deployed. So what if kissing her sends his mind to wicked places? He can control himself. Can't he? Harper was...
Publisher
Ventura Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Introduces top techniques and offers invaluable advice on successful parenting. Nanny Jo is a modern day Mary Poppins who has over 16 years of experience, she has developed unique techniques to help parents tame their kids.
Publisher
CBS DVD
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
When it comes to prisoner negotiations, international aid, and thwarting the next world war, look no further than U.S. Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord. Since joining the White House staff, she's seen her fair share of global threats, but her greatest challenges lie ahead. While she and her husband Henry must outsmart their own personal stalker, new enemies emerge both overseas and in the states. Working alongside President Conrad Dalton, Elizabeth...
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Terrorist attacks. Natural disasters. No crisis is out of control for Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord. Thinking outside the box and acting outside political protocol make McCord a force to be reckoned with both stateside and overseas, along with support from her CIA operative husband Henry, Chief of Staff Jay, policy advisor Kat, and of course, President Dalton. As McCord prepares to transition from her office to a presidential campaign, she's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
1090L
Language
English
Description
"The years from 1955 to 1965 are at the heart of the civil rights movement. Resistance was often met with violence against Black Americans fighting to end discrimination and segregation. Yet the courage of those yearning for equal opportunities under the law continued to persevere. The year 1955 saw a range of events that brought attention to the civil rights movement. Nonviolent protest became a cornerstone of the movement as Dr. Martin Luther King...
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition, young readers edition.
Lexile measure
1210L
Language
English
Description
"A young readers edition of Rick Atkinson's The British Are Coming. How did the United States become the country it is today? What led to its creation? Adapted from Pulitzer Prize�winner Rick Atkinson's deeply researched and stunningly vivid The British Are Coming, the young readers edition explores these questions and so much more as it delves into the American Revolution. A collection of key battles from the beginning of the war, including Lexington...
34) Homeschooling
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English
Description
"Interest in homeschooling was booming even before the coronavirus pandemic inspired many parents to consider the homeschooling choice as an alternative to in-person classroom learning. Fully updated with new resources and technologies, this guide is just what you need to help you decide whether homeschooling is right for your family. Learn about the rewards and challenges presented by homeschooling, how to ensure that your children receive a well-rounded...
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
Modern-day issues straight from the headlines are just another day in office for President Elizabeth McCord. Her experience got her elected, but now her intelligence will determine the success of her presidency, with the whole world watching, including her CIA operative husband Henry, and staff members Russell Jackson, Daisy Grant, and Mike Barnow. Balancing leading the free world and defending her good name, McCord once again proves she's the right...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Red wolves had been hunted until only fourteen survived in the wild. So scientists hatched a daring plan--capture all of the wild red wolves and breed them in captivity. Discover the story of their recovery"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Galvanized by her work in our nation's jails, psychiatrist Christine Montross illuminates the human cost of mass incarceration and mental illness. Dr. Christine Montross has spent her career treating the most severely ill psychiatric patients. Several years ago, she set out to investigate why so many of her patients got caught up in the legal system when discharged from her care--and what happened to them therein. Waiting for an Echo is a riveting,...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
One in five Americans now has medical debt in collections, and rising health care costs today threaten every small business in America. Dr. Makary, one of the nation's leading health care experts, travels across America and details why health care has become a bubble. Drawing from on-the-ground stories, his research, and his own experience, The Price We Pay paints a vivid picture of price-gouging, middlemen, and a series of elusive money games in...
Author
Publisher
Harper Audio
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The hugely popular New York Times Your Money columnist and author of the bestselling The Opposite of Spoiled offers a deeply reported and emotionally honest approach to the biggest financial decision families will ever make: what to pay for college.
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