Freedman, Russell.
Summary: "Examines World War I, the first global war in which modern weapons inflicted mass slaughter and an estimated 20 million people were killed."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books 2010
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 940.3 FREAckerman, Elliot
Summary: "From a decorated Marine war veteran and National Book Award Finalist, an astonishing reckoning with the nature of combat and the human cost of the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. Toward the beginning of [this book], Elliot Ackerman sits in a refugee camp in southern Turkey, across the table from a man named Abu Hassar, who fought for al-Qaeda in Iraq and whose connections to the Islamic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ACKERMAN, ELLIOT ACKCastner, Brian.
Summary: "When Brian Castner, an Iraq War vet, learns that his friend and EOD brother Matt has been killed by an IED in Afghanistan, he goes to console Matt's widow, but he also begins a personal investigation. Is the bomb maker who killed Matt the same man American forces have been hunting since Iraq, known as the Engineer? In this nonfiction thriller Castner takes us inside the manhunt for this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcade Publishing 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 358 CASWanjek, Christopher
Summary: "More than fifty years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, why is there so little human presence in space? Will we ever reach Mars? What will it take to become a multiplanet species, colonizing the solar system and traveling to other stars? Spacefarers meets these questions head on. While many books have speculated on the possibility of living beyond the Earth, few have delved into the practical...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard University Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 919.904 WANPlait, Philip C.
Summary: According to astronomer Plait, the universe is an apocalypse waiting to happen. With humor and wit, Plait details the myriad doomsday events that the cosmos could inflict to destroy the planet and life in general.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520 PLAPhilpott, Don.
Summary: "Written with these men and women in mind, The Wounded Warrior Handbook provides our injured heroes and their families with quick, straightforward answers to the questions they suddenly face and guides them through the deluge of processes, procedures, and policies they must adhere to in order to receive the care they deserve and need."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Government Institutes 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.1086 PHIFirme, Tom
Summary: "Learn about the histories of the Persian Gulf (1991), Afghanistan (2001-2014), and Iraq Wars (2003-2011) in this volume of History Summarized. Each volume in this series concisely surveys a major historical event or interrelated series of events or a major cultural, economic, political, or social movement." -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 956.7 FIRChrisp, Peter.
Contents: Pearl Harbor -- Why war came -- Japanese conquests -- Striking back -- The battle of Midway -- Home fronts -- U.S. offensives -- The island campaign -- Attacking Japan -- Atomic bombs -- Victory and defeat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.5426 CHRRichardson, Heather Cox.
Summary: Argues the fierce partisanship, heated political rhetoric, and an irresponsible, profit-driven media were responsible for the massacre of three hundred Lakota Sioux at Wounded Knee.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.86 RICThygerson, Alton L.
Contents: Background information -- Action at an emergency -- The human body -- Finding out what's wrong -- CPR -- Automated external defibrillators -- Shock -- Bleeding -- Wounds -- Bandaging wounds -- Burns -- Head and spinal injuries -- Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries -- Bone, joint, and muscle injuries -- Extremity injuries -- Splinting extremities -- Sudden illnesses -- Poisoning -- Bites and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jones and Bartlett Publishers 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.0252 THYStarr, Lara
Summary: From sandwiches to sides and desserts, these easy-to-make, irresistible recipes feature iconic scenes from across the saga. Photographs featuring Star Wars figurines re-creating epic moments from the films provide an extra helping of humor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 641.5 STAAnderson, Kirsten
Summary: Profiles the life and accomplishments of the printmaker who overcame poverty and illness to become the founder of the Pop Art movement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 921 WARBrown, Dee
Summary: Documents and personal narratives record the experiences of Native Americans during the nineteenth century.
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Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt & Co. 2007
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 970.5 Brown 1971Hanson, Victor Davis
Summary: "A definitive account of World War II by America's preeminent military historian World War II was the most lethal conflict in human history. Never before had a war been fought on so many diverse landscapes and in so many different ways, from rocket attacks in London to jungle fighting in Burma to armor strikes in Libya. The Second World Wars examines how combat unfolded in the air, at sea, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books, Hachette Book Group 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 HANThomas, Isabel
Summary: Our planet is heating up, and it needs your help! If you want to learn to reduce your carbon footprint and cool the Earth, here are practical tips and projects that make a difference! The bad news is, global warming is a real problem that won't go away on its own. But the good news is, there are lots of easy ways you can get involved and make a difference! From swapping your stuff to assigning...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.738 THOBaltzer, Rochelle
Summary: Do you know students who like to draw cars and trucks? In this fun-filled title, kids will build on basic shapes to draw ten cars and trucks in six easy steps. They'll learn about each one along the way. Features include table of contents, art tips from the illustrator, fun facts, glossary, and index.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Wagon 2015
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Summary: Examines the events leading up to the War of 1812 and the major phases of the war, and describes the views of all parties--the Indians and the Canadians as well as the United States and Great Britain.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.52 BENPratt, Mary K.
Summary: Examines the historical and cultural events preceding and following the First World War, along with the social implications and technological and strategic advances of the time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.3 PRAKenney, Sean.
Summary: Directions on how to build an SUV, an excavator, truck, race car, and more, also shows you how to create scenes such as a construction site.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2009
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Summary: This book explores the causes of and events leading to the Vietnam War. Easy-to-read, engaging text discusses major battles and key figures of the war and the technology and weapons used during the war. Through primary source quotes, readers will discover the experiences of soldiers and people on the home front. Readers will learn what impact the Vietnam War had on US history and the country's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.704 GITMunson, Helene
Summary: "The true, untold story of how Germany's children fought in WWII, through the lens of the author's father and his rediscovered journal"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.53 MUNEnss, Chris
Summary: Colorado Territory in 1864 wasn't merely the wild west, it was a land in limbo while the Civil War raged in the east and politics swirled around its potential admission to the union. The territorial governor, John Evans, had ambitions on the national stage should statehood occur--and he was joined in those ambitions by a local pastor and erstwhile Colonel in the Colorado militia, John...
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Publisher / Publication Date: TwoDot 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 978 ENSGrayson, Robert
Summary: "This book explores the causes of and events leading to the American Revolutionary War. Easy-to-read, engaging text discusses major battles and key figures of the war and the technology and weapons used during the war. Through primary source quotes, readers will discover the experiences of soldiers and people on the home front. Readers will learn what impact the Revolutionary War had on US...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Publishing Co. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.3 GRAWalsh, David Allen.
Summary: It's not just a one-word answer, it's a parenting strategy. By saying No when you need to, you help your children develop self-reliance, self-discipline, respect, integrity, the ability to delay gratification, and a host of other crucial character traits they need. Although the importance of using No should be obvious, many parents have a hard time saying it--even when they know they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2007