George, Alice L.
Summary: On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became a national star. That morning at Cape Canaveral, the small-town boy from Ohio took his place atop a. rocket and soared into space. . . He became celebrated in all corners of the world as not just the first American to orbit the Earth, but as the first space traveler to take the human race with him. Refusing to let that dramatic day define his life, he...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GLENN, JOHN GEOContreras, Jorge L.
Summary: "The gripping true story of a Supreme Court civil rights battle to prevent biotech companies from owning the very thing that makes us who we are-our DNA"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.7304 CONCline, Elizabeth L.
Summary: Clothing is one of the most personal expressions of who we are. In her landmark investigation Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, Elizabeth L. Cline first revealed fast fashion's hidden toll on the environment, garment workers, and even our own satisfaction with our clothes. The Conscious Closet shows exactly what we can do about it. Whether your goal is to build an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Plume 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.3 CLICline, Elizabeth L.
Summary: Evaluates the costs of low-priced clothing while tracing the author's own transformation to a conscientious shopper, a journey during which she visited a garment factory, learned to resole shoes, and shopped for local, sustainable clothing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 338.4 CLINBarron, George L.
Summary: A full-color photographic field guide to mushrooms and fungi of the northern United States, from the Midwest to New England. Featured in USA Today, this must-have reference has spectacular photos and excellent species information.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lone Pine Pub. 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 579.6 BARFindlen, George L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Printed for Clearfield by Genealogical Pub. Co. 2003
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.1 FINSmall, George L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia University Press 1971
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.5 SMAMitchell, L. G. (Leslie George)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hambledon and London 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.8 MITWynne, Clive D. L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 591.513 WYNWynne, Clive D. L
Summary: A pioneering canine behaviorist draws on cutting-edge research to show that a single, simple trait--the capacity to love--is what makes dogs such perfect companions for humans, and to explain how people can better reciprocate their affection.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7 WYNO'Keeffe, Georgia
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 759.13 OKEBall, Georgia
Summary: In one of the darkest periods in history, a young Jewish boy struggles to survive as he escapes the ghetto and finds a group of resistance fighters in the forests of Poland. Does he have what it takes to survive the Nazis--and fight back?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC TARSummary: Women in the Civil Rights Movement helps break the gender line that restricted women in civil rights history to background and backstage roles, and places them in front, behind, and in the middle of the Southern movement that re-made America.... It is an invaluable resource which helps set history straight. --Julian Bond
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Publisher / Publication Date: Indiana University Press 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 323 WOMCline-Ransome, Lesa
Summary: Ethel L. Payne always had an ear for stories. Seeking truth, justice, and equality, Ethel followed stories from her school newspaper in Chicago to Japan during World War II. It even led her to the White House briefing room, where she broke barriers as one of the first black journalists. Ethel wasn't afraid to ask the tough questions of presidents, elected officials, or any one else in charge,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Bio PayneMarin, Vanessa Estrada
Summary: "Dog Training for Kids breaks down lessons and tutorials into simple steps and easy-to-follow instructions. ... Whether you are raising a puppy, adopting a rescue, or getting your first dog, this book will teach you to properly train, take care of, and establish a lasting bond with your furry pal."--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: ZKids, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 MARMackie, Gerry L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Boston Mills Press 2007
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 643 MackiAliche, Tiffany
Summary: "Introducing the powerful idea of striving for financial wholeness instead of early retirement or millionaire status, Get Good with Money guides us through the ten short-term steps that lead to long-term security. From the simple (best practices for budgeting and saving) to the more sophisticated (investing, taking charge of your credit score, and calculating your insurance needs), Tiffany...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.024 ALIFeuerstein, Georg.
Summary: Learn the safe and easy way to benefit from the practice of yoga, as you design and follow your own personal program.
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Publisher / Publication Date: For Dummies, a Wiley Brand 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 FEUGreig, Geordie
Summary: "A memoir about the author's relationship with renowned painter Lucian Freud that includes interviews with many close friends and family members as well as critical analyses of Freud's art"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus & Giroux 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FREUD, LUCIAN GREJean, Georges.
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Publisher / Publication Date: H.N. Abrams 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 411.7 JEALefebvre, Georges
Contents: [1] From its origins to 1793.--[2] From 1793 to 1799.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Routledge & K. Paul 1962
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 944.04 LEFSummary: "Between 2011 and 2015, the Opinion section of The New York Times published Disunion, a series marking the long string of anniversaries around the Civil War, the most destructive, and most defining, conflict in American history. The works were startling in their range and direction, some taking on major topics, like the Gettysburg Address and the Battle of Fredericksburg, while others tackled...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7 NEWGorges, Eric
Summary: "The host of PBS's A Craftsman's Legacy makes the case that the craftsman's way--the philosophy, the skills, and the mindset--can provide a blueprint for all of us in our increasingly hurried, disposable world. In this book he tells the stories and shares the collective wisdom of these modern-day makers while also celebrating the culture of all craftsmen"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2019