Allison, Graham T
Summary: "CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES ARE HEADING TOWARD A WAR NEITHER WANTS. The reason is Thucydides's Trap, a deadly pattern of structural stress that results when a rising power challenges a ruling one. This phenomenon is as old as history itself. About the Peloponnesian War that devastated ancient Greece, the historian Thucydides explained: "It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 327 ALLCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Social Politic AllisonSummary: Offers science fiction and fantasy stories from American authors, including Kelly Link, Karen Russell, and Rich Larson.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2022
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Collison, Campbell
Summary: "What did it take to start a new colony in the United States? For some, it took eating shoe leather during the harsh winter in Jamestown. These extreme conditions weren't the only challenges colonists faced as they settled in America. Explore even more about the 13 original colonies by reading this book"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.2 COLGalison, Peter
Summary: At the beginning of the 20th century, just as industry and government were anticipating the immanent coordination of time around the globe, says Galison (history of science and of physics, Harvard U.), the notion of time and the ability to coordinate two clocks at a distance, were being demolished in the nexus of physics, technology, and philosophy.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton 2003
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 529 GALEllison, Katie
Summary: "Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread the gospel of reggae music around the globe. Bob's distinctive style and dedication to his Rastafari beliefs became a rallying cry for the poor...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2017
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Branham, Leigh.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: AMACOM 2001
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.3 BRAGrenham, John
Summary: The fifth edition of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors retains its familiar three-part structure, combining a detailed guide for beginners with thorough descriptions of all the useful sources and county-by-county reference lists. Additionally, all of the changes that have been brought about by modern technology - internet records and DNA testing, which make researching your family background easier...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gill Books 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3415 GREIngraham, Christopher
Summary: The hilarious, charming, and candid story of Ingraham's decision to uproot his life and move his family to Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, population 1,400--the community he made famous as "the worst place to live in America" in a story he wrote for the Washington Post.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 INGRAHAM, CHRISTOPHER INGGrabar, Henry
Summary: "An utterly original and entertaining investigation into one of the most unrecognized but influential forces in modern American urban and social life-the humble parking spot You may not yet realize it, but parking has a death grip on life in America. All too often, quite literally: tragically, each year many Americans are killed by their fellow citizens over parking spots. But even when we...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2023
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 388.474 GRACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 388.474 GRAIngraham, Laura
Summary: Laura Ingraham details how Trump remade the Reagan Revolution in his own image, attracting a new coalition of voters who were angry and disgusted with the corporatist agenda of GOP elites. With an insider's access and knowledge, Ingraham reveals previously unreported details behind Trump's victory and the possible pitfalls that lie ahead for his ambitious populist agenda.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2017
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.933 INGKramer, Allyson.
Summary: "Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats Gone Global is a cookbook for the home chef who likes to explore a world of cuisines, regardless of allergies or dietary restrictions. Step inside and travel the globe while still adhering to your plant-based, gluten-free diet with ethnic entrees you may have thought were off-limits, but are actually even better re-imagined! From European classics like Fig Pastries...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5636 KRACollison, Campbell.
Summary: Readers learn how to make their own cowboy hats, gold nugget pouches, and woven baskets as they explore the history of the American West! These crafts and more are shown to readers through step-by-step instructions and helpful photographs of the process and the finished product. The included crafts are meant to enhance the lessons readers learn about the settlement of the West, including the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press Pub. 2015
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978 COLLevy, Allyson
Summary: "The ideal, easy-to-use resource for growing healthy, resilient, low-maintenance trees, shrubs, vines and other fruiting plants from around the world - perfect for farmers, gardeners and landscapers at every scale. Illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs and covering 50 productive edible crops - from Arctic kiwi to jujebe, medlar to heartnut - this is the go-to guide for growers...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 LEVGresham, Xanthe
Summary: Illustrated stories from around the world that celebrate female characters in ancient myths and legends.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Thames and Hudson 2020
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Collison, Campbell
Summary: "Abraham Lincoln wore size 14 shoes, Thomas Jefferson spoke 6 different languages, and Barack Obama converted the White House tennis courts to a basketball court. Dive into all the extreme facts you never know about the presidents of the United States in this zany book"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.09 COLCollison, Campbell
Summary: "Over the years, U.S. presidents have lived in the President's Palace, the Executive Mansion, and the President's House. What about the White House, you may wonder? Well, it's the same building! But this iconic landmark wasn't given its current name until 1901. What else is there to learn about the White House? Read this book to find out!"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2021
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Ellison, Ralph
Summary: "An autobiography through the previously unpublished letters of the renowned author of Invisible Man, with insights into the riddle of American identity, the writer's craft, and his own life and work. Over six decades (1933 to 1993), Ralph Ellison's extensive and revealing correspondence remarkably details his aspirations and anxieties, confidence and uncertainties throughout his personal and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: One World 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ELLISON, RALPH ELLLassieur, Allison
Summary: An interactive adventure where the reader determines their fate aboard the doomed RMS Titantic.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: YA FIC LASLassieur, Allison.
Summary: "Describes the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, as Japanese forces surprised Americans at the U.S. military base, and explains the significance of the attack today. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a Japanese pilot, a U.S. sailor, and an American nurse"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2009
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOUAddison, Corban
Summary: "A once idyllic American landscape is home to a closely knit, rural community that, for more than a generation, has battled the polluting practices of large-scale farming that had been making them sick and damaging their homes. After years of frustration and futile attempts to bring about change, an impassioned cadre of local residents, led by a team of intrepid and dedicated lawyers, brought...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 346.7303 ADDCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.7303 ADDCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.7303 ADDRadam, Brian
Summary: "If chosen correctly and properly maintained, a high-quality lawnmower should provide many years of trouble-free service. This extensively illustrated, step-by-step practical manual provides the reader with advice on how to choose the best mower for their needs, and how to carry out DIY maintenance to keep it in tip-top condition, saving on potentially expensive professional servicing and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Haynes Pub. 2014
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 621.4 RADAllison, Amy
Summary: "A member of the generation that grew up in the digital age, Billie Eilish has achieved pop stardom with home studio-produced, sonically and emotionally layered music. She connects powerfully with fans living, like her, in the glare of social media. Delving into Eilish's personal and artistic development, this book explores the forces shaping her as a 21st century phenomenon"--Back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: ReferencePoint Press 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 EILDeBlasio, Allison.
Summary: Features photographs of contraptions, gadgets, art, home furnishings, clothes, accessories, and jewelry inspired by the steampunk movement and created by artists from around the world.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books 2011
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709.05 DEBLassieur, Allison
Summary: "Can you survive being trapped in a rain forest? Imagine a run-in with a poison dart frog in the Amazon Rain Forest, a chimpanzee in the African Congo, or a clouded leopard in the jungles of Southeast Asia. How far would you be willing to go to save your own life? Would it work? Flip through these pages to find out! What would you do in a life-or-death situation out in the wilderness? Now's...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2022