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Gregory, Josh.

Contents: From Dearborn to Detroit : How did Henry Ford become interested in cars? -- On the Road : What were the first vehicles Ford ever built? -- A Car For Everyone : How did Ford manufacture so many Model Ts? -- The Big Truth : Many Models : How did Ford's car designs change over time? -- Later Years : How did the Great Depression affect Ford's business? -- True Statistics -- Important Words.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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Colletta, John Philip

Summary: Genealogical and historical information about George F. Ring, his brother Joe and Joe's wife Barbara Ring. Joseph was born in 1832 in France and married Barbara Miller. Their children were Magdalena, Anna, Joseph, George F., John M., Peter and Michael. Joseph's brother George F. was born in 1834 in France and married Catherine Hill. The "Rolling Fork tragedy" refers to a fire that occurred...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Direct Descent 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 929.2 COL

Carruthers, Charlene A.

Summary: "Unapologetic is a 21st century guide to building a Black liberation movement through a Black queer feminist lens"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.48 CAR

Silbernagel, Robert

Summary: "The Cadotte family became involved in the fur trade during the French colonial period, and members of the family played key roles after the British takeover of the region and then during the American period. They worked with the North West Company, the American Fur Company, and other firms; they served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and in numerous conflicts involving Native...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Wisconsin Historical Society Press 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 SIL

Lingan, John

Summary: "The definitive biography of Creedence Clearwater Revival, exploring the band's legendary rise to fame and how their music embodied the cultural landscape of the late '60s and early '70s. From 1969 to 1971, as the United States convulsed with political upheaval and transformative social movements, no band was bigger than Creedence Clearwater Revival. They managed a two-year barrage of top-10...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.4216 LIN

Ellis, Jay

Summary: "What to do when you're the perpetual new kid, only child, military brat hustling school-to-school each year and everyone's looking to you for answers? Make some shit up, of course! And a young Jay Ellis does just that, with help from every child's favorite co-conspirator--their imaginary best friend. Born in the perfect storm of especially ferocious rain and a sugar-fueled imagination, Mikey,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: One World 2024

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ELLIS, JAY ELL

Castner, 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 CAS

Walker, John A.

Contents: Yooper Reality Check -- Hunting Shacks -- A Game Warden's Wifee -- Buddies in Uniform -- Yesteryears -- Proper Training, But Maybe Not To Bright -- Dedication Story -- Grandpa's Big Buck -- My Opinion -- Judges, Make For Interesting People -- Lucky Me -- Kids, Please Listen -- Youth -- I really Shouldn't Tell You This, But -- I Hate Trailers -- Christmas of the 90's?

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Publisher / Publication Date: J.A.W.'s Pub. 1990

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.2 WAL

Smith, Jean Edward.

Summary: Acclaimed biographer Smith combines contemporary scholarship and a broad range of primary source material to narrate the epic life of the president who, more than any other individual, changed the relationship between the American people and their government. We see how Roosevelt's energy, intellect, and personal magnetism permitted him to master countless challenges. Smith recounts FDR's...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2007

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ROOSEVELT, FRANKLI SMI

Adler, David A.

Summary: "Follows George Washington's journey from Virginia to New York in anticipation of his inauguration at Federal Hall in New York City on April 30, 1789"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2020

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Hundley, Shelley E.

Contents: Why I became an atheist -- "Do something about this pain!" -- Seeing pain through a new lens -- Piercing the hardest heart -- Discovering the love of God -- We need a judge -- The judge fights for us -- The judge brings us comfort -- A beautiful exchange -- The power to forgive -- Turn back to God -- The hour of God's judgment -- A call to friendship with God.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Charisma House 2011

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 286 HUN

Dowling, Robert M.

Summary: "A major new biography of the Nobel Prize-winning playwright whose brilliantly original plays revolutionized American theater"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 O'NEILL, EUGENE DOW

Davis, Lynn

Summary: "The car changed travel forever. Henry Ford started a car-making revolution. Kids can read this book to find out how Ford transformed America with his cars. They will learn how many cars Ford made before the Model T Ford"--Publisher's website.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FOR

Tosi, Christina

Summary: "Dessert connects us heart-to-heart like almost nothing else. It brings us together in good times and bad, celebration and solace. It marks big and small milestones and creates memories of comfort and joy. And Christina Tosi, the founder and CEO of Milk Bar, believes it can save the world. Does the combination of sugar, flour, and butter have some magical ability to fix all the craziness of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5092 TOS

Kallen, Stuart A.

Summary: Uses primary source documents to follow Francisco Vázquez de Coronado on his search for the Seven Cities of Cibola.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2018

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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 910.92 KAL

Ruffin, Frances E.

Summary: Profiles the man who escaped slavery in Maryland to become a speaker and writer for abolition and the rights of African Americans and women, and an advisor to presidents.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2008

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOU

Schneider, Amy

Summary: "An inspirational and bold memoir from the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy!--and an exploration of what it means to ask questions of the world and of yourself. ANSWER: Who Is Amy Schneider? In eighth grade, Amy was voted "Most likely to appear on Jeopardy!" by her classmates. Decades later, this trailblazer finally got her chance. Not only did she walk away with $1.3 million...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SCHNEIDER, AMY SCH

Jensen, Robert A.

Summary: "The owner of the world's leading disaster management company chronicles the unseen world behind the yellow tape, and explores what it means to be human after a lifetime of caring for the dead. You have seen Robert A. Jensen-you just never knew it. As theowner of the world's largest disaster management company, he has spent most of his adult life responding to tragedy. From the Oklahoma City...

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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.34 JEN

Morgan, Lee

Summary: "An intimate account--the first from a trail veterinarian--of the canines who brave the challenges of the Iditarod. Few events attract as much attention, or create as much spectacle, as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Each March, despite subzero temperatures and white-out winds, hundreds of dogs and mushers journey to Anchorage, Alaska, to participate in "The Last Great Race on Earth," a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation 2024

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MOR

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MORGAN, LEE MOR

Gay, Peter

Summary: A biography and study of the psychoanalyst's career, family, personal life, and professional struggles.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton 1988

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Chavez, Julie

Summary: "For Julie, an elementary school librarian and mother of two boys, there was no time for debilitating anxiety. Yet, the aftershocks of her first panic attack left her grappling with questions about the causes of her mental health crisis and where it would lead next. What follows is a hopeful, honest account of love, loss, a husband who isn't a mindreader, disastrous family outings, and finding...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Zibby Books 2024

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHAVEZ, JULIE CHA

Sherman, Gabriel

Summary: An inside account of Fox News offers insight into its operations and influence, covering the original launch of the cable news network by Roger Ailes and Rupert Murdoch and the ways in which Fox has become a dominant force in American politics.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 070.43 SHE

Baime, A. J. (Albert J.)

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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2009

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.72 BAI

Wilson, A. N.

Summary: Wilson explores the curious set of circumstances that led to Victoria's coronation, her strange and isolated childhood, her passionate marriage to Prince Albert and his pivotal influence even after death and her widowhood and subsequent intimate friendship with her Highland servant John Brown, all set against the backdrop of a momentous epoch in Britain's history -- and the world's.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2014

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1 available in Adult, Call number: B VICTORIA WIL

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