Tolinski, Brad
Summary: An unprecedented history of the electric guitar, its explosive impact on music and culture, and the players and builders who brought it to life.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2016
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 787 TOLChudacoff, Howard P.
Contents: Introduction -- Childhood and play in colonial America, 1600-1800 -- The attempt to domesticate children and play, 1800-1850 -- The stuff of childhood, 1850-1900 -- The invasion of children's play culture, 1900-1950 -- The golden age of unstructured play, 1900-1950 -- The commercialization of co-optation of children's play, 1950 to the present -- Children's play goes underground, 1950 to the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: New York University Press 2007
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.2310 CHUBlumenthal, Karen.
Summary: Up until the 1970s, if you were a girl, you were told you shouldn't play team sports, or go to college. But, in 1972, Title IX changed that, by ensuring that girls have the same opportunities as boys to participate in sports and classes. But that change did not come without a fight.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2005
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 796 BLUBrunk, Thomas W. (Thomas Walter)
Summary: "This book presents a comprehensive history of Pewabic Pottery in Detroit, Michigan, its founders, and its place in the Arts and Crafts movement"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan State University Press 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 738.09774 BRUCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 738.09774 BRUMaguire, Caroline
Summary: Every parent wants their child to have friends, to be successful, to feel comfortable in his or her own skin. But many children lack important social and executive functioning skills that allow them to navigate through the world with ease. Maguire has worked with thousands of families dealing with chronic social dilemmas, ranging from shyness to aggression to ADHD, and more. Here she shares The...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2019
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.4 MAGDoonan, Simon
Summary: Paying homage to Lou Reed's groundbreaking album Transformer on its fiftieth anniversary, this first-hand account of the album's impact on the LGBTQIA+ community captures a pivotal moment when those long silenced were finally given a voice.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 DOOWoolley, Katie
Summary: Properly fueling one's body is crucial, and the other important step is moving around and exercising! The importance of physical activity for young readers is explained through engaging illustrations, achievable steps, enjoyable activities, and advice on developing helpful habits that will last a lifetime. Whether it's playing a sport or taking their dog for a walk, readers learn the many ways...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.7 WOODe la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: "Introduction to different types of sports using simple text, illustrations, and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796 DE LDoeden, Matt.
Summary: "Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's football skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2011
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 796.33 DOEDe la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: Robots are all around you. As robotics technology improves, robots are poised to take on even more important jobs, making your life easier, safer, and cooler! Not all robots assemble widgets or clean floors. Some of them are a lot of fun! Robots play table tennis, soccer--even music! Why have people made such robots? Learn what this fun-loving tech can do for us.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.8 DE LLandau, Elaine.
Summary: Hear what professional trumpeters like about their instrument, and learn what skills a good trumpeter needs. Discover whether the trumpet is your best choice for making music.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2011
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Martin, James
Summary: One of America's most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage teaches anyone to converse with God in this comprehensive guide to prayer. In The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, Father James Martin included a chapter on communicating with God. Now, he expands those thoughts in this profound and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.3 MARStrindberg, August
Contents: The father -- Miss Julie -- The dance of death -- A dream play -- The ghost sonata.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 1998
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 839.7 STRGitlin, Marty.
Summary: "Readers will learn how to throw a football, make and receive handoffs, run play patterns, play defense and many other football skills in this book"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2009
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 GITHartwig, Dallas.
Summary: An outline for a clear, balanced, sustainable plan to change eating habits forever. Over the last three years, the Hartwigs' underground Whole30 program has quietly led tens of thousands of people to weight loss, improved quality of life and a healthier relationship with food.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Victory Belt Pub. 2012
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 HARCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 HARMuth, Natalie Digate
Summary: "This dynamic plan will help the whole family kick-start their health and wellness and set the stage for long-term, lasting improvements in nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress, and screen use habits. Dr. Natalie Digate Muth walks families through this thirty-day transformation that establishes a baseline and goals, creates routines and healthy habits, and provides strategies for overcoming...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: American Acdemy of Pediatrics 2020
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 613.7 MUTSpoto, Donald
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking Compass 2004
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.32 SPOBloom, Jonathan.
Summary: Examines food waste in the United States, what it says about Americans, the economic and environmental impacts of food waste, and how to lessen what is wasted.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2010
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.72 BLOFeinman, Jay M.
Summary: Argues that insurance companies have developed unethical practices of delaying or denying legitimate claims, sharing dozens of stories involving major insurers while counseling readers on how to make insurance buying decisions and pursue disputed claims.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio 2010
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 368.014 FEIHaroutunian, Harry
Summary: A physician and former director at the Betty Ford Center offers a realistic, step-by-step plan to conquer addiction and substance abuse, offering humor and compassion to those struggling to reclaim a life free from dependency.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2021
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.McCullers, Carson.
Summary: Celebrated worldwide for her masterly novels, Carson McCullerswas equally accomplished, and equally moving, when writingin shorter forms. This Library of America volume brings together for the first time her twenty extraordinary stories, along with plays, essays, memoirs, and poems. Here are the indelible tales Madame Zilensky and the King of Finland and A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud. as well as her...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Library of America 2017
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818 MCCFortanasce, Vincent.
Summary: A world-renowned neurologist presents a program to lower your risk for developing Alzheimer's by 70%, showing you how to assess your risk factors and follow an anti-Alzheimer's regimen incorporating diet, physical exercises, "neurobics," stress reduction, and quality sleep. Also includes a discussion of the latest medical therapies being developed.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham Books 2008
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.83105 FORTasler, Nick
Summary: Explores nature-versus-environmental factors that influence how people make decisions, offering advice for adapting one's decision-making style in order to improve everyday circumstances.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2008
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.8 TASWhitaker, Mark
Summary: Deeply researched and widely reported, this exploration of the Black Power phenomenon that began to challenge the traditional civil rights movement in 1966 offers portraits of the major characters in the yearlong drama and the fierce battles over voting rights, identity politics, and the teaching of Black history.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2023