Raffel, Dawn

Summary: "The extraordinary tale of how a mysterious immigrant "doctor" became the revolutionary innovator of saving premature babies-by placing them in incubators in World's Fair side shows and on Coney Island and Atlantic City. What kind of doctor puts his patients on display? As Dawn Raffel artfully recounts, Dr. Couney figured out he could use incubators and careful nursing to keep previously doomed...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Rider Press 2018

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Danon, Danny.

Summary: Outlines a plan for Israel's future, arguing against any acquiescence to U.S. foreign policy and discussing such topics as the "two state/one state" stalemate, nationalism, and the potential for severing the bond between Israel and the United States.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Palgrave Macmillan 2012

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Perry, Dayn

Summary: Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson earned the nickname "Mr. October" for the crucial clutch hitting that led his teams to the World Series six times and won him two series MVP awards, and this skill at the plate is perhaps what he is best remembered for. But behind the bat was a man many don't know--a man struggling to find his place in the world, at home, and in the sport that made him a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperLuxe 2010

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Markova, Dawna

Summary: "We are living in a hinge time when the way that we think, interact, and innovate at work is rapidly changing. In the past, "Marketshare" companies dominated, ruled by hierarchy and top-down leadership. Today, the new market leaders are "Mindshare" companies, where influence is more important than power and success relies on collaboration and the ability to inspire. Markova and McArthur believe...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2015

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Yu, Dawu

Summary: The first ever illustrated book for young readers based on the design philosophy and architectural details of Beijing, one of the oldest cities in the world, founded about the same time as Rome. Perfect for both children and adults with an interest in historical architecture, multi-culture, Asian travel and beyond. Beautifully rendered drawings are a feast for the eyes by Kirkus Review. The...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 1 Plus Books 2020

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Hawn, Goldie.

Summary: The actress, author, and founder of the Hawn Foundation provides easy physical and mental exercises that can help children reduce stress, manage emotions and behaviors, develop greater empathy, and be more optimistic.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Perigee Book 2011

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Karen, Dawnn

Summary: "You may get dressed every day without really thinking about what you're putting on, but did you know that what you wear has a powerful effect on how you feel? Or that your clothes influence the way others perceive you? By making a few adjustments to your wardrobe, and learning to style from the inside out, [you may] not only elevate your look, but level up your entire life"--Dust jacket flap.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown Spark 2020

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Steinberg, Rafael

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Publisher / Publication Date: Time-Life Books 1980

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Steinberg, Rafael

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Publisher / Publication Date: Time-Life Books 1978

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James, Rawn.

Summary: "The Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education is widely considered the milestone victory of the civil rights movement, but it was only the culmination of a decades-long legal campaign, brilliantly and relentlessly waged. 'Root and Branch' is the epic story of the two fiercely dedicated lawyers who led that fight, from county courthouses to the marble halls of the Supreme Court"...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Press 2010

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Saffer, Barbara.

Summary: A biography of the thirty-third president of the United States, focusing on his childhood and young adulthood.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Mason Crest Publishers 2003

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Helms, Randel.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1974

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Raphel, Adrienne

Summary: "The crossword is a feature of the modern world, inspiring daily devotion and obsession from not just everyday citizens looking to pass the time but icons of American life, such as Bill Clinton, Yo-Yo Ma, and Martha Stewart. It was invented in 1913, almost by accident, when a newspaper editor at the New York World was casting around for something to fill some empty column space for that year's...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2020

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Saffer, Barbara.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House 2002

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Gutiérrez, Raquel

Summary: "Part butch memoir, part ekphrastic travel diary, part queer family tree, Raquel Gutiérrez's debut essay collection Brown Neon gleans insight from the sediment of land and relationships. For Gutierrez, terrain is essential to understanding that no story, no matter how personal, is separate from the space where it unfolds. Whether contemplating the value of adobe as both vernacular architecture...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Coffee House Press 2022

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Alberti, Rafael

Summary: A bilingual anthology by a Spanish poet, illustrated with paintings that inspired it. In the poem, Botticelli, accompanied by the painting, The Birth of Venus, he writes: "Upon the sea / all is curling witchery, / twirling curl / & rippling wave, / a geometric order / carried to the border / by uncooling winds that shower bird & flower."

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Publisher / Publication Date: Northwestern University Press 1997

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Schacter, Rafael

Summary: Organized geographically by country and city, more than 100 of today's most important street artists (including Espo in New York, Shepard Fairey in Los Angeles, Os Gêmeos in Brazil, and Anthony Lister in Australia) are profiled alongside key examples of their work. The evolution of street art and graffiti within each region is also chronicled, providing essential historical context.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2013

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Medoff, Rafael

Summary: Based on recently discovered documents, The Jews Should Keep Quiet reassesses the hows and whys behind the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration’s fateful policies during the Holocaust. Rafael Medoff delves into difficult truths: With FDR’s consent, the administration deliberately suppressed European immigration far below the limits set by U.S. law. His administration also refused to admit...

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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Nebraska Press 2019

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Sabatini, Rafael

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Publisher / Publication Date: American Reprint Co. 0000

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McGee, Randel.

Summary: "Explains the significance of Valentine's Day and how to make Valentine's Day-themed crafts out of paper"--Provided by publisher.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2008

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Ades, Dawn.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 1989

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Ades, Dawn.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Art Institute 1997

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Cusick, Dawn.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale Press 1994

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Slater-Putt, Dawne

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Publisher / Publication Date: National Genealogical Society 2012

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