Kumar, Amitava
Summary: "Every day I write the book, a guide to style and writing for academics, is Amitava Kumar's fifth book of creative nonfiction with Duke University Press. Written in short first-person vignettes, this book melds form and content to explore the writing process both in and out of the academy, while offering a portrait of Kumar's writing life throughout. Kumar, whose background is in literary...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Duke University Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.06 KUMKumar, Manjit.
Summary: Presents a history of the golden age of physics in the early twentieth century, focusing on the central conflict between Einstein and Niels Bohr over the nature of reality and the soul of science.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530.12 KUMGhosh, Amitav
Summary: "The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis frames climate change and the Anthropocene as the culmination of a history that begins with the discovery of the New World and of the sea route to the Indian Ocean. Ghosh makes the case that the political dynamics of climate change today are rooted in the centuries-old geopolitical order that was constructed by Western colonialism. This...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.738 GHOFrantzis, Bruce Kumar.
Summary: "Bruce Frantzis' comprehensive guide reveals why tai chi is effective at helping millions improve their health, relieve stress and reverse the effects of aging, and helps advanced students upgrade their practice and beginners choose the appropriate style and teacher"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Snake Books 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7148 FRAGhosh, Amitav
Summary: When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to learn how the lives of the nineteenth-century sailors and soldiers he wrote about were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: opium. Most surprising of all, however, was the discovery that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2024
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Summary: For some people, grief resolves on its own; but for many others, grief can lead to feelings of depression, anxiety, anger, and an intense and inconsolable yearning for the diseased. This workbook offers mindfulness exercises, guided meditations, and healthy lifestyle changes to help you process your grief, manage your intense emotions, and start to finally heal.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Self H Grief KumarSen, Amartya Kumar.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 330.01 SENKurma dasa
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5636 KURTisby, Jemar
Summary: "A handbook for fighting racism that provides readers with practical tools and suggestions, along with real-world examples of change, to enable them to become proactive initiators of racial justice"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan Reflective 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.8 TISAuman, Corinne
Summary: Are you looking for a book that will inspire and motivate you to take on new challenges and break outdated stereotypes about aging? Keenagers: Telling a New Story about Aging by Dr. Corinne Auman is the perfect read. This book will change your life by showing you that life doesn't have to stop when the gray hairs start to come in. It will empower you to make the most of your later years and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Degree Press 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chapters Pub. 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.877 KUMTisby, Jemar
Summary: "Racism and social justice are important topics kids are dealing with today. In this adaptation of How to Fight Racism for young readers ages 8-12, Dr. Jemar Tisby helps kids understand how everyday prejudice affects them and what they can do to create social change. Inside, he explains the history of racism in America and why it is so prevalent, as well as uses Christian principles to provide...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zonderkidz 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.8 TISKozar, Richard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2001
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB ROOSEVELT KOZGubar, Susan
Summary: "'Tender, unsparing, poignant. . . . [A] love story that braids together intimate self-revelation with a rich meditation on the literature of aging.'-- Stephen Greenblatt. On Susan Gubar's seventieth birthday, she receives a beautiful ring from her husband, a gift that startles her into an appreciation of their luck. As she contemplates their sustaining relationship, Susan considers how older...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GUBAR, SUSAN GUBKozar, Richard.
Summary: Presents a biography of the legendary frontiersman who explored Kentucky and the route to the West leading to American expansion of the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2000
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Summary: "With rare and unrivaled access, bestselling coauthor of Soccernomics and longtime Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper tells the story of how FC Barcelona became the most successful club in the world-and how that era is now ending"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.334 KUPKuper, Simon
Summary: "Soccernomics is written with an economist's brain and a soccer writer's skill, and it applies high-powered analytical tools to everyday soccer topics, looking at data and revealing counterintuitive truths about the world's most loved game. It all adds up to a revolutionary new way of looking at soccer that could change the way the game is played"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bold Type Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.334 KUPKuper, Simon.
Summary: Using insights and analogies from economics, statistics, psychology, and business to cast a new and entertaining light on how the game of soccer works, "Soccernomics" reveals the often surprisingly counterintuitive truths about the world's most popular game. An essential guide for the 2010 World Cup.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nation Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.334 KUPKumin, Libby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Woodbine House 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.9285 KUMKumin, Libby.
Contents: Communication, language, and speech -- Speech and language skills in school-aged children with Down syndrome -- An overview of speech-language evaluation and eligibility -- Evaluating language and speech skills -- Language treatment -- Speech treatment -- Communication skills at school -- Communication skills at home & in the community -- Conversational skills -- Assistive technology for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Woodbine House 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 371.9 KUMKumin, Laura
Summary: A look at how suffragettes brought their political messages into American homes through cookbooks that appealed to women in nonthreatening and accessible ways and ran counter to the militant and stern caricatures often associated with the movement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 324.6 KUMRumer, Masha
Summary: "A candid portrait of the realities, challenges, and joys many contemporary immigrants confront while raising a new generation of Americans"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 RUMBuma, Brian
Summary: The global scale of climate change often feels beyond our comprehension. In The Atlas of a Changing Climate, ecologist Brian Buma helps us envision--both literally and figuratively--the history, present, and possible futures of the imperiled ecosystems directly influencing our lives. By presenting the forces driving Earth's changes through illuminating maps, charts, and infographics, Buma...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2021