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Americans Mexico Drama Georgia (Republic) Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines) 1908-1973 Kennan, George 1845-1924 Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald) 1917-1963 Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous) 1913-1994 Presidents United States Biography United States Voyages and travels Fiction Voyages and travels Juvenile fictionFilter By Subjects
Americans Mexico Drama Georgia (Republic) Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines) 1908-1973 Kennan, George 1845-1924 Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald) 1917-1963 Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous) 1913-1994 Presidents United States Biography United States Voyages and travels Fiction Voyages and travels Juvenile fictionSummary: Comprising elements of travelogue, history lesson, biography, critical analysis, psychological study, and fan testimonial, this documentary explores the work and influence of German writer W.G. Sebald, via a long walk through coastal East Anglia, retracing the steps he took in his most famous book, The rings Of Saturn. Includes interviews with writers, artists, and filmmakers.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Cinema Guild/Spark 2012
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC PATYogerst, Joseph R.
Summary: "This beautifully illustrated guide from National Geographic reveals 500 of the best tent, cabin, glamping, and RV campgrounds-including opening dates, booking information, activity recommendations, and more-in all 50 states and Canada"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.54 YOGCopies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.54 YOGSummary: Two down-and-out Americans in Mexico meet a grizzled old prospector who piques their interest with stories of his gold-hunting experiences. The Americans gather a stake and set off with the old prospector in search of fortune.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Turner Entertainment Co. 2003
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3 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE TREMaddox, Brenda.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 YEATS, W.B MADSummary: Corridors of blood: Set in the primitive hospitals of 19th century London, this recounts the story of the unfortunate Dr. Bolton, an early pioneer in anesthesiology, showing his gradual addiction to drugs and his dealings with grave robbers.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2006
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2 available in Thriller DVDs, Call number: DVD THRILLER HAUSummary: Presents three television documentaries that provide an in-depth examination of the presidential campaigns of 1960, 1964, and 1968, based on the books by Theodore H. White, and showing archival footage, behind-the-scenes moments, backroom deals, and scenes from the convention floor that took place during the races between Kennedy and Nixon; Johnson and Goldwater; and Humphrey, Nixon and Wallace.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Athena 2011
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV MAKDean, John W. (John Wesley)
Summary: "Former White House counsel & bestselling author John Dean reveals how the Bush White House has set America back decades; employing a worldview & tactics of deception that he claims will do more damage to the nation than Nixon at his worst. No author or commentator possesses such unique knowledge of Bush's presidential ploys & their striking comparisons to Nixon's, an irresitible hook for an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.931 DEAMiller, Alice
Summary: "On the eve of World War I, Georgie Hyde-Lees-on her own for the first time-is introduced to the acclaimed poet W. B. Yeats at a soirée in London. Although Yeats is famously eccentric and many years her senior, Georgie is drawn to him, and when he extends a cryptic invitation to a secret society, her life is forever changed. A shadow falls over London as zeppelins stalk overhead and bombs bloom...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tin House Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MILCowles, Ben Thomson
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fithian Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.12 COWFarrant, Natasha
Summary: In the aftermath of World War I, two orphaned friends set off in a narrowboat from England as each hopes to find a missing part of themselves in France.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W. W. Norton & Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC FARFatland, Erika
Summary: "The acclaimed author of Sovietistan travels along the seemingly endless Russian border and reveals the deep and pervasive influence it has had across half the globe."--Book jacket.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books, Ltd. 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.7 FATAmbrose, Stephen E.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2001
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 940.54 AMBCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5449 AMBSummary: A deft politician and skillful diplomat, TR's magnetic personality and genius for publicity made him a legend in his own time. Through archival footage and interviews with historians, this is an engaging portrait of the private man and the president who created the modern American presidency.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2008
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2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV PREWallance, Gregory
Summary: "After returning to the United States, Kennan set out to generate public outrage over the plight of the exiles, writing the renowned Siberia and the Exile System. He then went on a nine-year lecture tour to describe the suffering of the Siberian exiles, intensifying the newly emerging diplomatic conflicts between the two countries which last to this day. In a book that ranks with the greatest...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 919.712 CARBaker, Ian
Summary: Describes the expedition of Buddhist scholar and mountain climber Ian Baker and his team into the heart of the previously unexplored Tsangpo Gorge, one of the world's most inaccessible and wildest regions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Penguin Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 951 BAKHunt, Linda
Summary: In 1896, a Norwegian immigrant and mother of eight named Helga Estby was behind on taxes and the mortgage when she learned that a mysterious sponsor would pay $10,000 to a woman who walked across America. Hoping to save her family's farm, Helga and her teenaged daughter Clara, armed with little more than a compass, red-pepper spray, a revolver, and Clara's curling iron, set out on foot from...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Books 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910 HUNCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist Wom HuntAvi
Summary: In 1724 England, twelve-year-old Oliver Cromwell Pitts embarks on a journey from his seaside home in Melcombe Regis to London to find his father and his older sister, a journey filled with thieves, adventurers, and treachery.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Young Readers 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC AVICopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC AVICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Avi 2017Osborne, Mary Pope
Summary: When the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to colonial times. General George Washington is about to lead his army in a sneak attack against their enemy. But now the terrible weather is making the great general question his plans. Can Jack and Annie keep history on track? The fate of the country rests in their hands!
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC OSBMattick, Lindsay
Summary: "An imagining of the real journey undertaken by the extraordinary bear, from her early days in the Canadian forest to her travels with the Veterinary Corps across the country and overseas, all the way to the London Zoo, where she met Christopher Robin Milne and inspired the creation of Winnie-the-Pooh"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MATSpilling, Michael
Summary: "Georgians enjoy life in proximity to mountains and the curative properties of the Black Sea. Exploring the strong presence of song, dance, and other cultural influences, this book brings Georgia into great focus. This volume explains the geography and people of Georgia, and is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about this former Soviet republic."--Amazon.com.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 947.58 SPIBaker, Peter
Summary: "From the senior White House correspondent for The New York Times comes the definitive history of the Bush and Cheney White House--a tour de force narrative of those dramatic and controversial eight years. Taking readers into the offices of the West Wing and the cabins of Air Force One, Peter Baker tells the gripping inside story of the Bush and Cheney era. Theirs was the most fascinating...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.931 BAKSavage, Charlie.
Summary: A critical investigation into how the Bush-Cheney administration has worked to increase presidential power at the cost of democratic constitutional balance reveals a range of questionable executive practices, from wiretapping and conservative judicial nominations to torture and imprisonment without trial.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.931 SAVSummary: The award-winning feature documentary tells the inspiring journey of Cliff, Ahmani, and Nicholas, three underserved teenage boys from Atlanta, attempting to climb four 12,000 ft snowcapped peaks in the heart of the Colorado wilderness, all while overcoming their own personal mountains.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020