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1) Arson
Author
Language
English
Description
Archie Morganstern is a fireman in Jensen City with a typical life. At least it's a normal life until he falls into a mysterious substance while battling a warehouse blaze.Darby Clausen has a tedious job as a mortgage processor, but she has a secret only she and her best friend know. She can see a person's most recent dream with one touch. When she accidentally sees what the man harassing her at a bar dreamt last night, she sets out to investigate...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Illuminates how the preservation of slavery was a motivating factor for the Revolutionary War
The successful 1776 revolt against British rule in North America has been hailed almost universally as a great step forward for humanity. But the Africans then living in the colonies overwhelmingly sided with the British. In this trailblazing book, Gerald Horne shows that in the prelude to 1776, the abolition of slavery seemed all but inevitable in London,...
Publisher
Journeyman Pictures
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Confronted with vast stretches of abandoned buildings, the highest arson rate in the country, and a budget crisis of epic proportions, the brave men and women of Detroit’s Fire Department risk everything to try and make a difference for the place they call home. Ten years in the making, this documentary follows Detroit through impoverishment, decimation, and regeneration, as a community comes together to revive a city on its knees.
Publisher
Entertainment Squad
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A critically-acclaimed documentary about Black cowboys living in Compton and South Central LA. Long before hip-hop and gang culture, South LA was home to world-championship African American cowboys. Yet when a mysterious arson attempt forces the closure of their stable — called “The Hill”— this historic culture must fight to survive. This critically-acclaimed film pioneered the Western-Documentary genre and inspired the work of Netflix's "Concrete...
5) Burn
Publisher
Bayview Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
From executive producer Denis Leary, BURN is an action-packed, award-winning film exploring human struggles, hope and personal courage in the face of overwhelming odds. With vast stretches of abandoned buildings, the highest arson rate in the country, and a budget crisis of epic proportions, these brave men and women risk injury, disablement, and death to try and make a difference for the city they call home. The firefighters’ worst fears are realized...
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