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"The expansion of the black middle class and the unprecedented increase in the number of immigrants among them since the 1960s has transformed the black cultural geography of New York. In The new noir, urban sociologist Orly Clerge uncovers the complex social worlds of an extraordinary generation of black middle class adults from different corners of the African Diaspora. Clerge demonstrates that the black middle class' ongoing ties with the American...
2663) The border
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As a border guard involved in drug smuggling along the Rio Grande, Charlie Smith has crossed the line many times. But when he decides to clean up his act and help unite an ₁illegal₂ woman with her baby, he runs afoul of his corrupt department, his greedy wife and a ruthless neighbor in this action-packed suspense-thriller.
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Personal and genealogical details on depositors of the bank, located in New York City. Entries include date account opened, name of depositor, relative's name and relationship, depositor's occupation, address, county of birth, immigration ship and date, and remarks (may list additional relatives and specific places in Ireland).
2667) Ten thousand charms
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When an exiled German king and his three daughters arrive in Pharaoh, New York, their fates become intertwined with that of an eleven-year-old ropemaker's apprentice named Roddy whose supernatural abilities allow him to communicate with crows and dark forces.
2668) W samym środku zimy
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Polish
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"Niezwykła historia miłości dwojga ludzi, którzy myśleli, że w ich życiu zapanowała już zima. W samym środku brooklyńskiej śnieżycy sześćdziesięcioletni Richard Bowmaster, profesor uniwersytecki, wjeżdża w bagażnik samochodu Evelyn Ortegi, młodej nielegalnej imigrantki z Gwatemali. To, co z początku wydawało się zaledwie drobnym wypadkiem, staje się czymś o wiele poważniejszym i niespodziewanym, z chwilą gdy Evelyn staje...
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An English as a second language video series that presents six engaging characters and a neighborhood restaurant. The stories portray the humor and drama of the challenges, struggles and victories of everyday life. It features diverse ethnicity, real-world scenarios familiar to many ESL learners, and universal social and cultural issues for family members of all ages. Episode includes (in addition to the story) a short documentary called Culture clips...
2670) Heaven's gate
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Criterion collection volume 636
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A Harvard graduate, turned federal Marshal in Wyoming, learns of a government sanctioned plot by cattle barons to kill the area's European settlers for their land. The resulting battle is based on the Johnson County War of 1892.
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"In urban American school systems, the children of recent immigrants and low-income parents of color disproportionately suffer from overcrowded classrooms, lack of access to educational resources, and underqualified teachers. The challenges posed by these problems demand creative solutions that must often begin with parental intervention. But how can parents without college educations, American citizenship, English literacy skills, or economic stability...
2673) Tracing our Jewish roots
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Traces the history of Jews, especially those from Eastern Europe, in the United States, their experiences as immigrants, and their contributions to American culture.
2674) El buen nombre
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Tras la lenta recuperación de un terrible accidente ferroviario y un matrimonio arreglado con la joven Ashima, Ashoke Ganguli decide abandonar su cómoda y previsible existencia en Calcuta, aceptar una beca en el Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts y mudarse con su esposa a Boston. Allí nacerá su primer hijo, que por azares del destino acabará llevando por nombre Gógol en honor al célebre escritor ruso. El niño, hijo de bengalíes, ciudadano...
2675) Border south
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Mexico now deports more immigrants than the United States. Border South melds ethnography and cinema-verité to explore the harsh environment and brutal journey of undocumented immigrants from Central America crossing through Mexico towards the United States.
Mexico and the United States crack down on the trails north, forcing immigrants into more dangerous territory. Told against the backdrop of the North American migrant trail, 'Border South' weaves...
2678) Marinero raso
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Esteban, un nicaragüense exguerrillero sandinista es llevado, junto con otros catorce hombres, desde América Central con la promesa de trabajar a bordo de un buque de carga. Sin embargo, el Urus es un oxidado armatoste abandonado en un aislado muelle de Brooklyn. La tripulación vive meses en condiciones terribles: atrapados, sucios, enfermos y humillados; víctimas de su propia pobreza y la trapacería de los demás. Cuando Esteban abandona el...
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Ava: A deadly assassin is forced to fight for her own survival when a job goes terribly wrong.
Molly's game: The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target.
Miss Julie: A wealthy aristocrat and her father's valet's innocent flirtation turns into a heated and dangerous affair that tests the boundaries of class and desire--Adapted from container.
A most violent...
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