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Ali, Rahaman

Summary: "More words have been written about Muhammad Ali than almost anyone else. He was, without doubt, the world's most-loved sportsman. At the height of his celebrity he was the most famous person in the world. And yet, until now, the one voice missing belonged to the man who knew him best--his only sibling, and best friend, Rahaman Ali. No one was closer to Ali than Rahaman. Born Cassius and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2020

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

Ōyama, Sumita

Summary: "Zen monk Santoka Taneda (1882-1940) is one of Japan's most beloved modern poets, famous for his 'free-verse' haiku, the dominant style today. This book tells the fascinating story of his life, liberally sprinkled with more than 300 of his poems and extracts from his essays and journals--compiled by his best friend and biographer Sumita Oyama and elegantly translated by William Scott Wilson."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TANEDA, SANTOKA OYA

Ho, Joanna

Summary: "...a moving text about the life and work of social activist and artist, Ai Weiwei. Told in...lyrical writing, this story shines a light on Ai Weiwei's journey and focuses on Safe Passage, his exhibition of thousands of life jackets at the Konzerthaus Berlin. Moved by the life jackets discarded on the shores of the Greek Island of Lesbos by people seeking safety far from home, Ai Weiwei created...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023

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

Smith, Elliott

Summary: "Explore the life of Justin Jefferson, one of the most exciting wide receivers in the NFL. Jefferson's football skills have made him a superstar, and Minnesota Vikings fans love to watch his touchdown dance"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2024

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Summary: A biography of Salvador Dali, the Spanish painter and self-styled genius. "Presents Dali's entire oeuvre--painting, sculpture, writing, fashion and film--in the context of his extraordinary life and international career"--Container

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed exclusively by Image Entertainment 1999

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DAL

Smith, John Matthew

Summary: "In 1991, Michael Jordan was on the brink of his first national championship and global superstardom. As he overcame stiff competition from the reigning titans of basketball and solidified his iconic status in the imagination of the American public, every new success created unprecedented commercial possibilities. Yet his life grew increasingly isolating. Every game, every appearance on...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JORDAN, MICHAEL SMI

Smith, Sherri L.

Summary: "A nonfiction account of a group of determined Black Americans who created a flying club and built their own airfield on Chicago's South Side in the period between World Wars I and II"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2024

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 629.13 SMI

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 920 SMI

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