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Contents: Death in your life -- When someone close dies -- Vigils -- Living with deadly diseases -- End-of-life decisions and care -- Euthanasia : mercy killing or murder? -- Suicide survival and loss -- Funerals, burials, and memorials -- Cultural and religious beliefs about death -- Legal matters -- When pets and service animals die -- Living your life -- Appendix -- Further reading -- Glossary --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.9 GAYGreenman, Ben.
Summary: An exploration of the life and legacy of Prince discusses his vibrant and prolific output, the paradigm-shifting ideas in his music, and his wide-ranging impact on modern culture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PRINCE GREGay, Kathlyn
Summary: Discusses the myths and misconceptions surrounding epilepsy, and offers medical information, advice on dealing with the disorder, and candid stories from teens living with epilepsy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 616.853 GAYKleeman, Jenny.
Summary: What if we could have babies without having to bear children, eat meat without killing animals, have the perfect sexual relationship without compromise or choose the time of our painless death? To find out, Jenny Kleeman has interviewed a sex robot, eaten a priceless lab-grown chicken nugget, watched foetuses growing in plastic bags and attended members-only meetings where people learn how to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Social Cult KleemanSmall, Cathleen
Summary: Deportation can be a frightening concept, especially for immigrants or people whose friends or relatives are from another country. Why do people get deported, and what happens to them after the deportation decision is made? The answers to these questions and more are found in this thorough examination of a topic that is often in the news. Comprehensive text and fact-filled sidebars, and vivid...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press, an imprint of Greenhaven Publishing, LLC 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 364 SMAFollansbee, Cathleen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiderweb Pub. 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 FOLSmall, Cathleen
Summary: The United States is often called a nation of immigrants, so a deeper understanding of the history of immigration is critical for a deeper understanding of American history as a whole. Readers are encouraged to develop this deeper understanding through detailed text that provides a comprehensive overview of the history of immigration. Engaging sidebars and full-color photographs accompany the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 304.8 SMASmall, Cathleen
Summary: The borders between the United States and foreign countries are important locations. Goods and people cross them constantly as they move from one nation to another. Readers discover what happens at these borders and how they are protected through enlightening main text and sidebars that provide additional information. Full-color photographs are also included, helping readers visualize the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363 SMAMedwick, Cathleen
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TERESA OF AVILA MEDSmall, Cathleen
Summary: What do Yoko Ono, Psy, and Pel have in common? They are all considered immigrants of extraordinary ability. What does this distinction mean, and how can someone earn it? Readers discover the answers to these and many more questions as they explore the lives of some of the most famous immigrants of extraordinary ability. The engaging, informative text provides readers with a closer look at this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.9 SMAFriedan, Betty.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Summit Books 1981
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.42 FRIFalsani, Cathleen
Summary: An author and religion columnist examines the relationship between culture and grace, sharing her experiences with grace in her travels, personal life, and conversations with people from around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 234 FALSmall, Cathleen
Summary: Why are some immigrants considered illegal? What happens to illegal immigrants after they are discovered in the United States? These questions and more are answered by this comprehensive look at a hot topic that is often debated on news programs and online. The accessible, objective text and full-color photographs give readers a balanced look at this complicated issue, and detailed sidebars...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 364 SMAFrydman, Joshua
Summary: Many modern fans of Japanese film, anime, manga, literature and popular music thrill to the images of gods and monsters in the shrouded valleys and craggy peaks of the islands. Yet few in the West understand the long history of Japanese mythology that underpins them. Frydman explores the tapestry of religion, philosophy, imperial propaganda and regional folklore, and considers their place...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson Ltd 2022
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Summary: This moving memoir-in-verse tells about what it means to be an everyday activist and foot solider for racial justice, as Kathlyn recounts how she went from attending protests as a teenager to fighting as an adult for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday tobecome a national holiday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Versify, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KIRRebman, Nick
Summary: "Look at pictures to figure out what item is on top of another."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR ORANGE REBBregman, Ahron
Summary: In a move that would forever alter the map of the Middle East, Israel captured the West Bank, Golan Heights, Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula in 1967's brief but pivotal Six Day War. Cursed Victory is the first complete history of the war's troubled aftermath--a military occupation of the Palestinian territories that is now well into its fifth decade. Drawing on unprecedented access to high-level...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956 BREBregman, Rutger
Summary: "A noted Dutch journalist and economist proposes an outline for a new worldwide Utopia, with central tenets including a shortened work week, a guaranteed basic income for all, wealth redistribution, and open borders everywhere"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 330 BREReiman, Tonya.
Summary: Yes--a small word, but the key to opening doors both professional and personal. A "yes" can get you the job, the promotion, or the second date. But getting a "yes" can be tricky. Tonya Reiman explains how communication works--what the words you speak actually say about you, and how the perfect pitch can help you achieve your goals, convince your boss or client you should get the account, give a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hudson Street Press 2010
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Summary: Bloating, digestive discomfort, abdominal pressure-- thousands of people are searching for practical solutions for relief. Freuman outlines a program for eliminating uncomfortable bloat. She helps readers identify specific needs and find the right treatment. By asking your doctor the right questions, you will speed up a proper diagnosis and create a dietary remedy you can life with. -- adapted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.3 FRERebman, Nick
Summary: Details the Paris Peace Conference, the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, and its aftereffects on Germany from the perspectives of those involved. Additional features include a bullet-point summary of the events, compelling narrative descriptions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, questions to spark critical thinking, sources to guide further research, historical...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.3 REBRebman, Nick
Summary: "Look at pictures to figure out which shapes can be seen."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR ORANGE REBRebman, Nick
Summary: "Look at pictures to figure out which object is the largest."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR ORANGE REBFreeman, Hadley
Summary: "Hadley Freeman knew her grandmother Sara had lived in France, just as Hitler started to gain power in Europe, but rarely did anyone in her family talk about it. Until long after her grandmother's death, she found a shoebox tucked in a closet. In it was:a photograph of her grandmother with a mysterious stranger; a cryptic telegram from the Red Cross; and a drawing signed by Picasso. This...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020