Raum, Elizabeth.
Summary: "Describes the causes of and effects of the Louisiana Purchase on US history"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, A Capstone Imprint 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.4 RAUMorgan, Robert
Summary: This sweeping biography is the story of early America--its ideals, its promise, its romance, and its destiny. Novelist Morgan transforms a mythic American hero--a legend in his own time--into a flesh-and-blood man, the man who was the largest spirit of his time. Hunter, explorer, settler, visionary, he was a trailblazer and a revolutionary--an American icon for more than two hundred years. Born...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 976.9 MORMurray, Julie
Summary: Explore Louisiana in this comprehensive title! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized photos showcase the beauty and diversity of this state. Readers learn about the state's history, cities, land features, animals, industries, sports, famous people, and more! A Tour Book spread highlights kid-friendly things to do in Louisiana. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.3 MURWilkinson, Toby A. H.
Summary: "A thrilling history of the West's scramble for the riches of ancient Egypt by the foremost Egyptologist of our time. From the decipherment of hieroglyphics in 1822 to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon a hundred years later, the uncovering of Egypt's ancient past took place in an atmosphere of grand adventure and international rivalry. In A World Beneath...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 932.009 WILHarris, Thomas A
Summary: A self-help book that uses the principles of Transactional Analysis to guide a person toward an understanding of his behavior and to help him in attaining more rational behavior.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper & Row 1969
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.89 HARWiegand, Wayne A.
Summary: "Wayne A. and Shirley A. Wiegand tell the comprehensive story of the integration of southern public libraries. As in other efforts to integrate civic institutions in the 1950s and 1960s, the determination of local activists won the battle against segregation in libraries. In particular, the willingness of young black community members to take part in organized protests and direct actions...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Louisiana State University Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 027.475 WIETracy, Kathleen.
Summary: Louisiana Creole and Cajun Cultures in Perspective is an in-depth look at the different regional cultures of Louisiana that have developed, with an emphasis on current culture. The young reader is presented with an overview of a variety of regional cultures that developed historically and analyzes how the cultural history shapes Louisiana's current cultures. The book is written in a lively and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mitchell Lane Publishers 2014
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Place Cult TracyMeals, Roy A.
Summary: "Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goose bump. It is the force behind the most critical bodily functions, including digestion and childbirth, as well as extreme feats of athleticism. While most of our organs remain invisible to us, we can mold our muscles with exercise and observe the results. In this eye-opening book, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals takes us on a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.7 MEAZeiger, Jennifer
Summary: From rural swampland to the historic streets of New Orleans, Louisiana is home to many incredible sights. Readers will get a taste of everything this incredible southern state has to offer as they explore its most notable locations and absorb the local culture. They will also explore its rich history, learn about the local government, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.3 ZEIRitzer, P. A.
Summary: The Stuart-Schurtz party risks everything to seek a mysterious canyon on the Texas frontier of 1877. The age-old quest for home lies behind this radical disruption of their lives. A unique communion develops among them, as they face the challenges of the trail and search for what might not exist. Still, their gravest trials are served up by an agent of evil who commits his powers, physical and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Ox Press 2007
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1 available in Adult, Call number: WES RitzerJamison, Kay R.
Summary: "The best-selling author of An Unquiet Mind now gives us a groundbreaking life of one of the major American poets of the twentieth century that is at the same time a fascinating study of the relationship between manic-depressive (bipolar) illness, creative genius, and character. In his Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry, Robert Lowell (1917-1977) put his manic-depressive illness into the public...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LOWELL, ROBERT JAMKukla, Jon
Summary: Publisher's description: The remarkable story of the land purchase that doubled the size of our young nation, set the stage for its expansion across the continent, and confronted Americans with new challenges of ethnic and religious diversity. In a saga that stretches from Paris and Madrid to Haiti, Virginia, New York, and New Orleans, Jon Kukla shows how rivalries over the Mississippi River...
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Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.46 KUKSmith, Patrick A.
Contents: "...no woods to travel far back into" : last great places in Jim Harrison's Wolf: a false memoir -- "Thoreau only pretended to loaf" : philosophies of conservation in Jim Harrison's A good day to die and Sundog -- "...the Orient was totally out of the question" : conflict, place, and the regional novel in Jim Harrison's Farmer -- "...to eat well and not die from it" : the dubious art of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan State University Press 2002
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1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 813.54 SMIMcChrystal, Stanley A.
Summary: A candid memoir by the four-star general discusses his early service years, contributions as a commander in Afghanistan, and relationships with heads of state and unpredictable enemies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 355 MCCFoucault, Michel
Contents: Part I: Introduction -- Part II: The discursive regularities -- The unities of discourse -- Discursive formations -- The formation of objects -- The formation of enunciative modalities -- The formation of concepts -- The formation of strategies -- Remarks and consequences -- Part III: The statement and the archive -- Defining the statement -- The enunciative function -- The description of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 001.2 FOUBasbanes, Nicholas A.
Summary: "A biography of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his wife, Fanny Appleton Longfellow"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LONGFELLOW, HENRY WADSWORTH BASOakley, Barbara A.
Summary: Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. In her book, she offers you the tools needed to get a better grasp of that intimidating but inescapable field.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 510 OAKCommittee for a New England Bibliography
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. K. Hall 1976
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.374Committee for a New England Bibliography
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. K. Hall 1979
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.374Monks of New Skete
Summary: The Monks of New Skete THE ART OF RAISING A PUPPY The authors of the classic guide How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend now tell you everything you need to know about the crucial first months of your puppy's life. From the decision to adopt a pup through the practical steps of choosing the right breed, preparing your home, caring for your new charge, and practicing basic obedience exercises, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown, and Co. 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.707 ARTTougias, Mike
Summary: "A riveting WWII account of survival at sea-Book 4 in the True Rescue series from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Finest Hours."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company 2020
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Publisher / Publication Date: Claitor's Pub. Division 1970
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 917.6228 LoganRosso, Henry A.
Contents: Setting realistic expectations -- Growing a successful fund raising program -- Developing leadership for fund raising -- The art of asking with composure -- It's all about being friends-- Diversifying funding sources -- Classic mistakes and their lessons -- Evaluating fund raising programs and capabilities -- Our heritage -- A blend of art and science -- Language and the gentle art of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jossey-Bass Publishers 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 361.706 ROSLibrary of Congress
Contents: v. 1. A-J -- v. 2. K-Z -- [v. 3] Supplement 1972-1976 -- [v. 4] Second supplement 1977-1986 -- [v. 5] Complement to Genealogies in the Library of Congress.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. 2001