Blumenthal, Karen.
Summary: A history of the fight for reproductive rights in the United States. Tracing the path to the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade and the continuing battle for women's rights, Blumenthal examines the root causes of the current debate around abortion and repercussions that have affected generations of American women. This book intends to facilitate difficult discussions and awareness of a topic that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 342.73 BLUAndrews, Becca
Summary: No Choice begins by discussing the ways in which life before Roe will be mirrored in life after: the wealthy and privileged will still have access, low-income people will suffer disproportionately, and pregnancy will be heavily policed. Then, Andrews looks at the states and communities that have been affected by the erosion of abortion rights in the U.S., and tells the stories of those who are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 342.73 ANDSummary: In the years since the U.S. Supreme Court's legalization of abortion, the political scene has changed dramatically enough to threaten this landmark decision. On the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, this ABC News program surveys the current landscape of opinion and political alignment, examining the shift of momentum concerning abortion rights. Correspondent Dave Marash reports from Minnesota,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: When young Pablo Picasso arrived in Paris in October 1900 he made his way up the hillside of Montmartre ... The real revolution in the arts first took place not, as is commonly supposed, in the 1920s to the accompaniment of the Charleston, black jazz and mint juleps but more quietly and intimately, in the shadow of the windmills-- artificial and real-- and in the cafes and cabarets of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 ROERoe, Gary
Summary: "Unthinkable. Unbelievable. Heartbreaking. Whatever words we choose, they all fall far short of the reality. The loss of a child is a terrible thing. How do we survive this? Can we? Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child was written to help."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Self-help Grief RoeDavis, Wade
Summary: "The award winning writer, photographer, filmmaker, and ethnographer--a longtime Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society--recounts an enthralling journey down Colombia's Magdalena River that illuminates the country's rebirth after decadesof political violence, drug cartels, and guerrilla warfare"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 986.1 DAVPimm, Nancy Roe.
Summary: Presents a history of the Daytona 500, discusses the drivers and crew, and recounts notable crashes, fights, and last-lap passes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.72 PIMHinshaw, William Wade
Contents: v. 1. North Carolina. -- v. 2. Pennsylvania and New Jersey. -- v. 3. New York /special compiler for this volume, John Cox, Jr. -- v. 4-5. Ohio / Harlow Lindley, collaborator and historian for Ohio.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1991
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.3 HIN v2Fessler, Ann.
Summary: This book brings to light the lives of 1.5 million single American women in the years following World War II who, under enormous social and family pressure, were coerced to give up their newborn children. It tells not of wild and carefree sexual liberation, but rather of a devastating double standard that has had punishing long-term effects on these women and on the children they gave up....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.8298 FESWade-Matthews, Max.
Summary: "A comprehensive encyclopedia of musical instruments, covering all sections of the orchestra: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion, keyboards and the voice, as well as historical, rare and non-Western instruments. An authoritative guide to over 100 of the most famous classical composers, from Bach to Xenakis, encompassing all styles of composition from medieval times to the present day. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hermes House 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 784.19 WADLimke, Jeff.
Summary: A retelling, in graphic novel form, of the myth of Thor and his brother Loki, who visit a land of giants in order to resolve their argument about brains vs. brawn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J FIC LIMDavis, Wade.
Summary: Describes British climbers' attempts to scale Mount Everest in the early 1920s, discussing such topics as the role of imperial ambition in the expedition and the way in which the ascent reflected England's post-World War I redemption efforts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A. Knopf 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MALLORY, GEORGE DAVZiegler, Mary
Summary: "Over its half-century of public life, Roe v. Wade took on meanings that extended far beyond its original purpose of protecting the privacy of the doctor-patient relationship. At various times, it forced us to confront hard questions about judicial activism and restraint, the believability of science, racial justice, the suppression of religion, and much more. Mary Ziegler explores the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.1988 ZIEBarber, Sally.
Summary: This selection of 12 stories from Michigan's past explores some of the Great Lakes State's most compelling mysteries and debunks some of its most famous myths.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.4 BARWade, Lisa
Summary: The hookup is now part of college life. Yet the drunken encounter we always hear about tells only a fraction of the story. Rising above misinformation and moralizing, Lisa Wade offers the definitive account of this new sexual culture and demonstrates that the truth is both more heartening and more harrowing than we thought. Offering invaluable insights for parents, educators, and students, Wade...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.7 WADSmith, Elliott
Summary: "Did the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team really win the gold medal by beating the Soviet Union in 1980? Do Detroit Red Wings fans really throw octopuses onto the ice at home games? Do hockey players really get to take the Stanley Cup home with them? Get ready to learn the real stories behind these and other great hockey myths and legends!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023
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Summary: "The memoir of Wade Hudson, a Black man and Civil Rights activist who came of age in the 1960s at the height of the Civil Rights Movement"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HUDJohnson, Robin (Robin R.)
Summary: Students will learn about the roles and relationships of the heroes and gods in ancient Roman myths and legends. Several ancient Roman myths, describing how these stories helped ancient people interpret their world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Co. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292 JOHHull, N. E. H.
Summary: Giving due respect to both sides of the conflict, the authors effectively trace and analyze the core debates, examine the case's unique history, clarify the jurisprudence behind the Court's ruling, and gauge its impact on American society. Of special note is their revealing account of how the Court attempted to steer a middle course by rejecting both abortion on demand and the absolute right to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University Press of Kansas 0200
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 342.084 HULOlsen, Theodore V.
Summary: "A collection of short stories. Convicts and cowboys, thieves and tin stars - the Old West was full of them, and the sun never set on a day when some hombre wasn't following a trail to danger or death. Into gunfights and range wars, fiery deserts and freezing mountains - anywhere six-shooters could blaze and life was worth less than a gut full of lead. For fame and freedom, revenge and riches -...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP Fiction Olsen 2020Summary: A sumptuously illustrated treasury of Greek Myths filled with thirty-two lively tales of brave heroes, powerful gods and terrible monsters, bound in a luxury cloth-covered hardback. Includes an extensive reference section.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Pub. 2010
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Summary: American landmarks sometimes evoke more than their original intent. For example, the Statue of Liberty was a gift symbolizing the friendship between France and the United States, but it became a welcoming monument to millions of immigrants heading to Ellis Island. This beautifully designed book offers numerous intriguing facts about American landmarks, including the Washington Monument, Statue...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 974.7 SHEHayden, Michael V. (Michael Vincent)
Summary: "In the face of a President who lobs accusations without facts, evidence, or logic, truth tellers are under attack. Meanwhile, the world order is teetering on the brink. North Korea is on the verge of having a nuclear weapon that could reach the United States; Russians have mastered a new form of information warfare that undercuts democracy; and the role of China in the global community remains...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 327 HAYSmith, Elliott
Summary: "Did a major-league pitcher really hit a bird with a fastball in the middle of a game? What did a goat have to do with the Chicago Cubs not winning a championship for more than 70 years? Did Babe Ruth really point toward center field just before hitting a big home run in the 1932 World Series? Prepare to uncover the real stories behind these and other great baseball myths and legends!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023