Franklin-Wallis, Oliver

Summary: Outlining the inequitable ways in which the world disposes of trash and sharing the stories of those affected, the author recounts his time climbing mountains of refuse with "waste pickers," who make a living gathering recyclables from a Delhi landfill, and describes the work of an environmental scientist who oversees the site of a former Oklahoma town abandoned after toxic byproducts from...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2023

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Summary: Examines the life of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2010

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Summary: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the '70s and early '80s. It stands alone in the history of rock n roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Special brought audience the very best live music from every genre, rare performances right...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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Shakespeare, William

Summary: Presents Shakespeare's play about Richard of Gloucester, a self-proclaimed villain who through family mechinations, political marriages and military coups, usurps the crown from King Edward IV.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Audio Partners 2003

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Summary: A hardworking Maltese fisherman, struggling to provide for his family amidst strict regulations imposed on his traditional family business by the European Union, enters Malta's fishing underworld.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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Summary: Frankie and Allie fight to make a difference against the heroin epidemic. The two recovering addicts spend their lives pulling needles out of the arms of active users. After that problem is solved, the addicts must be placed into the proper treatment facility. Sadly, the corrupt billion-dollar treatment industry has made it difficult and dangerous. They allowed the film crew all access for one...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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Summary: Volume 1 begins with a look at two of the many crises faced by George Washington during his term as America's first president. At a time when any conflict had the potential to dissolve the fragile union, Washington surrounded himself with brilliant men who were bound by their undying devotion to America, but who were often bitterly divided about how best to serve their common cause. Volume 2...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2002

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Summary: A band of Nazi leaders, escaped from postwar Germany, scheme to return to power. Their plans to dominate the world are based on a bizarre biological experiment undertaken by Josef Mengele.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan 1978

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Wallis, Jim.

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperLargePrint 2005

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Wallis, Pete

Summary: Consent is not the absence of 'NO', it is an enthusiastic YES!!"While seemingly straightforward, Tia and Bryony hadn't considered this subject too seriously until it comes up in conversation with their friends and they realise just how important it is. Following the sexual assault of a classmate, a group of teenage girls find themselves discussing the term consent, what it actually means for...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Singing Dragon 2017

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Summary: American racing legend Hurley Haywood speaks for the first time about being gay in the macho world of 1970s motor sports, and sets the record straight about his relationship with co-driver Peter Gregg.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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Bennett, Tony

Contents: Don't get around much anymore (Michael Bublé) -- Who can I turn to (When nobody needs me) (Queen Latifah) -- Stranger in paradise (Andrea Bocelli) -- Watch what happens (Natalie Cole) -- Body and soul (Amy Winehouse) -- It had to be you (Carrie Underwood) -- Blue velvet (K.D. Lang) -- Don't get around much anymore (Michael Bublé) -- Blue velvet (K.D. Lang) -- Speak low (Norah Jones) -- On the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia Music Video 2012

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Summary: Investigate the reasons North Carolina, long seen as the most progressive state in the South, became home to the largest Klan organization in the country, with more members than all the other Southern states combined, during the 1960s.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2015

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Wallis, Michael.

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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton 2007

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Wallis, Velma

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Publisher / Publication Date: Epicenter Press 1996

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Wallin, Johanna

Summary: "The classic Nordic knitting tradition is a widely-respected--and increasingly popular--source of exquisite patterns and design inspiration all over the world. Now, with Traditional Nordic Knits, get a glimpse into the rich history and heritage of this beloved cornerstone of needlecraft. 15 time-honored patterns become over 40 different projects, gracing mittens, gloves, hats, and socks through...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Trafalgar Square Books 2022

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Summary: Filmmaker Les Blank considered this free-form feature documentary about singer-songwriter Leon Russell, filmed between 1972 and 1974 while Blank was living at the Russell/Shelter Records recording studio compound on Grand Lake of the Cherokees in NE Oklahoma, but unreleased due to creative differences and music clearance problems, to be one of his greatest accomplishments. Includes scenes of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016

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Wallis, Michael

Summary: Historian Wallis has spent several years re-creating the rich, anecdotal saga of Billy the Kid (1859-1881), a deeply mythologized young man who became a legend in his own time and yet remains an enigma to this day. With the Gilded Age in full swing and the Industrial Revolution reshaping the American landscape, "the Kid," who was gunned down by Sheriff Pat Garrett in the New Mexico Territory at...

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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Co. 2007

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Wallis, Velma.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Epicenter Press 1993

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Ballis, Stacey.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Berkley Books 2006

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Mallis, Fern

Summary: "No topic is off-limits to Fern Mallis, award-winning creator of the Fashion Week in New York, when she hosts 'Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis' at New York's prestigious 92nd Street Y, a series of riveting in-depth interviews with the fashion industry's most talented, successful, and legendary personalities. Featuring nineteen inspiring interviews with American fashion luminaries, this engaging...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli International Publicatoins, Inc. 2015

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Woliver, Robbie.

Summary: "From ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) to ZS (Zellweger Syndrome) - there are alphabet disorders for almost every medical condition, from those caused by serious, rare genetic diseases to more common learning disabilities that hinder children's academic and social progress." "Alphabet Kids have disorders that are often concurrent, interconnected or mistaken for one another, for example, the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley 2009

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Wallis, Jim.

Summary: Religious faith was a driving force behind our greatest national reforms, such as the abolition of slavery and the civil rights movement. These "great awakenings" happened periodically at crucial times in our nation's history to propel us toward the common good. The time is ripe for another movement that will transform this country. With The Great Awakening, Wallis [rediscovers] our moral...

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2008

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