Sylvan, Lu
Summary: "Learn about Putin's early life, how he became one of Russia's strongest presidents, and what has made him so controversial in current politics."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB PUTIN SYLLUC, SYLVAIN
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2000
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD PM LucLiu, Zhenyun.
Summary: "A darkly humorous novel of contemporary China. Liu Yuejin, a work site cook and small-time thief, searches for his stolen bag but finds another that contains a flash disk chronicling high-level corruption, which sets off a convoluted chase"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcade Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LIUXu, Ru
Summary: With her city at war, orphan Blue disguises herself as a newsboy for the only local paper that tells the truth, but a new friend gives her the courage to start seeking the freedom to be herself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Practice the ancient art of belly dance to get into shape. Presents belly dance movements that help promote weight loss by leading the dancer through a variety of vibrant movements, or "shimmies". By stimulating the cardiovascular system, belly dancing thoroughly exercises the whole body, and is low impact.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Goldhil Home Media 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.715 BELLu, Cuong
Summary: "We spend so much time in pursuit of happiness-trying to purchase it, experience it, meditate our way towards it-but happiness is elusive and doesn't last. According to the teachings of the Buddha, this is not a problem! As Cuong Lu writes, "suffering is not a problem to be solved. It is a truth to be recognized." Happiness is Overrated invites us to look deeply at the truths in our lives-not...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 LULu, Yefei
Summary: A gift to Buffett followers who have long sought a pattern to the investor's success, "Inside the Investments of Warren Buffett" presents the most detailed analysis to date of Buffet's long-term investment portfolio. Yefei Lu, an experienced investor, starts with Buffett's interest in the Sanborn Map Company in 1958 and tracks nineteen more of his major investments in companies like See's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia Business School Publishing 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.6 LUSummary: The 1967 'Six-Day' war ended with Israel's decisive victory; conquering Jerusalem, Gaza, Sinai and the West Bank. It is a war portrayed, to this day, as a righteous undertaking; a radiant emblem of Jewish pride. One week after the war, a group of young kibbutzniks, led by renowned author Amos Oz, recorded intimate conversations with soldiers returning from the battlefield. The recording...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF CENTesson, Sylvain
Summary: "The Art of Patience is an account of an expedition to the mountains of Tibet in search of the elusive snow leopard. After recovering from an accident, adventurer Sylvain Tesson and his traveling companions embraced the virtues of patience and silence, and were rewarded when the snow leopard revealed itself"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.1 TESFranco, Silvana.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ryland Peters & Small 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.824 FRAGalvan, Ana
Summary: "A science-fiction graphic novella grounded in a familiar experience for most: spending an afternoon with our best pals over a burger and fries. But this joint has something more special than a Happy Meal: the "Once Party" menu. The "Once Party" menu, for ages 11 and up, can only be ordered once (of course). But there's a catch: not everyone who does gets the special prize. Those who do, go to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fantagraphics Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.5 GALPasero, Stevan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1987
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD NEW AGE PASSummary: Almost 40 years after John F. Kennedy's assassination, an ex-Marine named Walter Ohlinger has come forward with a startling claim ... he was the second shooter on the grassy knoll on that day in November of 1963.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Screen Media Films 2003
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA INTBrosnan, Peter L.
Summary: "In 1923, pioneer filmmaker Cecil. B. DeMille built the largest set in movie history for his silent (and early Technicolor) epic, The Ten Commandments. It was called 'The City of the Pharaoh.' When filming was completed, DeMille ordered that the entire edifice be dismantled... and secretly buried. And there it lay, forgotten, for the next 60 years.... the 'Lost city of Cecil B. DeMille.' In...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LOSPasero, Stevan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1990
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD NEW AGE PASPaternostro, Silvana
Summary: Irrevent and hopeful, Solitude & Company recounts the life of a boy from the provinces who decided to become a writer. This is the story of how he did it, how little Gabito became Gabriel García Márquez, and of how Gabriel García Márquez survived his own self-creation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Stories Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GARCIA MARQUEZ, GABRIEL PATSelman, Lawrence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paperweight Press 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 748.84 SELSelvin, Joel
Summary: In this breathtaking cultural history filled with exclusive, never-before-revealed details, celebrated rock journalist Joel Selvin tells the definitive story of the Rolling Stones' infamous Altamont concert in San Francisco, the disastrous historic event that marked the end of the idealistic 1960s. The product of 20 years of research and dozens of interviews with many key players, including...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.6 SELPaul, Stevan
Summary: "The author follows the course of the setting sun once around the world offering quickly and easily prepared delicacies to be shared with friends and guests in a casual environment, whether at home or at a bar or party. These snacks are surprisingly light and healthy with plenty of fresh herbs, salads and vegetables. You will find exciting combinations with intriguing spices, new aromas and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Whitecap Books. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.81 PAUPasero, Stevan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1989
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD NEW AGE PASSoltan, Asa
Summary: "Asa Soltan Rahmati shares seven sacred rituals on beauty, love, career, family, and friendships. She finally gives her loyal legion of fans the book they've been begging for, providing them with the tools to find confidence, empowerment, and channel their inner priestess. Personal growth, personal development, inspirational"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Star Way 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 200 SOLSummary: Produced with the purpose of alleviating the stigma associated with dyslexia, The big picture features the testimony of individuals from various backgrounds diagnosed with dyslexia (including investment advisor Charles Schwab and billionaire Richard Branson) describing how they learned to live with and overcome their disability. Medical experts explain the neurological causes of the condition.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BIG1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 616.8 BIG
Hall, Lu Verne V.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heritage Books 1999
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929 HALLSummary: In How I Resist, readers will find hope and support through voices that are at turns personal, funny, irreverent, and instructive. Not just for a young adult audience, this incredibly impactful collection will appeal to readers of all ages who are feeling adrift and looking for guidance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wednesday Books 2018