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Summary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010

Evans, Richard J

Summary: Examines the century between the fall of Napoleon and the outbreak of World War I, discussing events ranging from the crumbling of the Spanish, Ottoman, and Mughal empires and the rise of British imperial ambition to the violent revolution in Spain and the unifications of Germany and Italy.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.2 EVA

Lamarre, Jean

Contents: Quebec in the nineteenth century -- The development of the Saginaw Valley and the Keweenaw Peninsula, 1840-1914 -- French Canadian migration to the Saginaw Valley, 1840-1900 -- French Canadian migration to the Keweenaw Peninsula, 1840-1914.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Wayne State University Press 2003

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.499 LAM

Summary: Out of the great cradle of Africa came several waves of prehistoric hominid populations, some venturing into the Middle East while others crossed land bridges into Spain. This program shows how, over millennia, these nomads laid the groundwork for a permanent human presence in Europe. From La Caune de l'Arago in France to Britain's Boxgrove Cliffs to a Hungarian riverbank where Neanderthals and...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010

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Love, Benjamin

Summary: "Imagine a summer spent wild camping under the midnight sun, exploring secret islands, and swimming in thermal pools and crystal lakes, all whilst enjoying artisan slow food, fresh from the seas, rivers, and forests. In this inspiring selection you will discover the very best wild places to visit in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland, with delicious local food and magical places to stay....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Wild Things 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.804 LOV

Summary: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 HIS

Sutcliffe, Jane.

Summary: Traces the story of the burning of the White House by the British during the War of 1812 from the perspectives of its witnesses, including First Lady Dolley Madison, a British officer, and a nine-year-old slave.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.3 SUT

Greenberg, Robert

Summary: Examines the life and works of Ludwig van Beethoven.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2001

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN GRE

Bittle, Jake

Summary: "The untold story of climate migration-the personal stories of those experiencing displacement, the portraits of communities being torn apart by disaster, and the implications for all of us as we confront a changing future"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.87 BIT

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Environ Bittle

Dean, Jessica

Summary: "In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Sweden ... including geography, climate, culture, and resources. ...Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Around All Swe

Martin, Elizabeth Anne.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan 1993

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.43 Mar

Kelly, John

Summary: Describes the Great Irish Potato Famine that began in 1845 and discusses how the combined forces of bacterial infection, political greed, and religious intolerance started a disaster that killed twice as many people as died during the American Civil War.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2012

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 941.5081 KEL

Snow, Peter

Summary: Chronicles the burning of Washington, DC at the hands of the British during the War of 1812, documenting the escape of the first family and the Battle of Fort McHenry.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: St Martins Pr 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 975 SNO

Imani, Blair

Summary: "A powerful illustrated history of the Great Migration and its sweeping impact on Black and American culture, from Reconstruction to the rise of hip hop. Over the course of six decades, an unprecedented wave of Black Americans left the South and spread across the nation in search of a better life--a migration that sparked stunning demographic and cultural changes in twentieth-century America....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.049 IMA

Summary: Devoting their lives to works of charity and to unifying a divided church, Bridget of Sweden and Catherine of Siena challenged the limitations imposed on their gender, playing key roles in world affairs. In this program filmed on location, theology experts Dr. Kathy Garay and Dr. Madeleine Jeay of McMaster University trace the lives of Bridget, diplomat and prophet whose revelatory visions...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: In the early 20th century, America had a dozen national parks, but they were a haphazard patchwork of special places under the supervision of different federal agencies. This episode traces how the conservation movement pushed the government to establish one unified agency to oversee all the parks. This led to the establishment of the National Park Service in 1916. Its first director, Stephen...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Catton, Bruce

Summary: Examines the history of America from Columbus' explorations and the colonial era through the War of 1812.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1978

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 CAT

Summary: This series covers America's history from the age of Pre-Columbian Native Americans, through European discovery, colonization, independence, the forging of a young nation, and the settling of the American frontier. Students will look at the history of the United States from a new perspective, as they explore the events that have shaped modern American society. Professor Linwood Thompson is the...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 1996

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 973 EAR
3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: DVD 973 EAR PART 1
Call number: DVD 973 EAR PART 2
Call number: DVD 973 EAR PART 3

Heinrichs, Ann.

Summary: Describes the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of Sweden.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 948.5 HEI

Summary: Girls in swimsuits have fun. Girls, part of the Women's Land Army for teenagers during WWI, go swimming in lake during leisure time at training camp. Wales.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1914

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Brady, Nicola

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: "Whether you're seeking the surreal beauty of the Giant's Causeway, the historic halls of Trinity College, or the perfect pub to enjoy a pint of Guinness, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Ireland has to offer. Small but spectacular, the Emerald Isle dazzles from coast to coast. Beloved by Hollywood filmmakers, Ireland's dramatic beauty is instantly recognizable...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2023

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Buckley, Veronica.

Summary: "She was born on a bitterly cold December night in 1626 and mistakenly declared a boy. On her father's death six years later she inherited the Swedish throne. She was educated as a prince, yet could eat and swear like the roughest soldier. She was painted a lesbian, a prostitute, a hermaphrodite and an atheist. She was learned but restless, progressive yet self-deceiving. Her leadership was...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Fourth Estate 2004

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHRISTINA, QUEEN BUC

Summary: This episode of New York: A Documentary Film details New York's enormous growth as a booming commercial center and multi-ethnic port, and the mounting tensions that set the stage for the nation's bloodiest riot. Filmmaker Ric Burns examines how New York City swelled into the nation's greatest industrial metropolis as a massive wave of German and Irish immigration turned the city into one of the...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2003

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Corchado, Alfredo

Summary: When Alfredo Corchado moved to Philadelphia in 1987, he felt as if he was the only Mexican in the city. But in a restaurant called Tequilas, he connected with two other Mexican men and one Mexican American, all feeling similarly isolated. Over the next three decades, the four friends continued to meet, coming together over their shared Mexican roots and their love of tequila. One was a radical...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 COR

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