Ward, Bob
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Publisher / Publication Date: Naval Institute Press 2005
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Summary: On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. The most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 1976
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355.02 CLAFehrenbacher, Don E. (Don Edward)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 FEHWard, D. J. (David John)
Summary: Introduces the past missions to Mars, describes the characteristics of Mars and explains how scientists might explore Mars in the future.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 523.43 WARCarr, John
Summary: For much of its 2,000-year history, the Roman Catholic Church was a formidable political and military power, in contrast to its pacifist origins and its present concentration on spiritual matters. The period of political and military activism can be dated to roughly between 410, when Pope Innocent I vainly tried to avert the sack of Rome by the Visigoths, and about 1870, when Pope Pius IX was...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pen & Sword Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355 CARHaynes, John Earl.
Contents: Early Cold War spy cases -- The precursors -- Elizabeth Bentley: the case of the blond spy queen -- The Alger Hiss--Whittaker Chambers case -- The atomic espionage cases -- Judith Coplon: the spy who got away with it -- The Soble-Soblen case: last of the early Cold War spy trials -- The decline of the ideological spy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.131 HAYVon der Porten, Edward P.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crowell 1976
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5459 VONDContents: Director's preface / Susan Weber Soros -- Foreword / Jacqueline M. Atkins -- Introduction / J.M. Atkins -- Maps -- Time line 1895-1945: The Asia Pacific War and its precedents, 1895-1945 / Yumiko Yamamori. -- Part I. Setting the context: Ch.1. Setting the context / J.M. Atkins -- Ch.2. Propaganda on the home fronts: clothing and textiles as message / J.M. Atkins -- Ch.3. Propaganda precedents:...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Published for the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture, New York by Yale University Press 2005
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 940.5488 ATKWark, Chris
Summary: "Two days before Christmas and at just 26-years-old, Chris Wark found himself diagnosed with stage-3 colon cancer. Before he knew it, he was wheeled into surgery, where a golf ball-sized tumor and a third of his colon were removed. Doctors told Wark thatas soon as he recovered from surgery, he would need 9 to 12 months of chemotherapy in order to prevent a recurrence. But when the first meal he...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hay House, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.99 WARSummary: "Ready to go away? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. We're bringing you the very best of England, including London, Yorkshire, the Cotswolds, and more. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure that you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time"--Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023
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Summary: Robert Johnson's story presents a fascinating paradox: Why did this genius of the Delta blues excite so little interest when his records were first released in the 1930s? And how did this brilliant but obscure musician come to be hailed long after his death as the most important artist in early blues and a founding father of rock 'n' roll? Elijah Wald provides the first thorough examination of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amistad 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JOHNSON, ROBERT WALRosenstock, Barb
Summary: Chronicles the story of the legendary baseball star, his favorite bat, Betsy Ann, and the longest hitting streak in baseball history, which united the country on the brink of World War II.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Boyds Mills Pr 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DIMWarg, Pauline
Summary: "Add Vibrant Color to Your Jewelry!Enameling is the one of the best ways to add color to your jewelry--and anyone can do it! In Jeweler's Enameling Workshop, master jeweler Pauline Warg shares her easy-to-follow approach to enameling. You'll first learn the basics of kiln firing and torch firing, including equipment, tools, safety, and how to troubleshoot problems. Then, twenty projects for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interweave 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.59 WARHechinger, John (John Edward)
Summary: "College fraternity culture has never been more embattled. Once a mainstay of campus life, fraternities are now subject to withering criticism for reinforcing white male privilege and undermining the lasting social and economic value of a college education. No fraternity embodies this problem more than Sigma Alpha Epsilon, a national organization with more than 15,000 undergraduate brothers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 371.8 HECLarson, Edward J. (Edward John)
Summary: From a Pulitzer Prize winner, a powerful history that reveals how the twin strands of liberty and slavery were joined in the nation's founding.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.3 LARLarson, Edward J. (Edward John)
Summary: The 1800 presidential election, the last great contest of the founding period, was so convulsive and so momentous for American democracy that Jefferson would later dub it "America's second revolution." America's first true presidential campaign gave birth to our two-party system and etched the lines of partisanship that have shaped American politics ever since. The contest featured two of our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 324.973 LARKramer, Mattea/ Comerford, Jo (CON)/ Dana, Samantha (CON)/ Heady, Sheila (CON)/ Hellman, Chris (CON)
Summary: From history of the budget process to detail about the ongoing conflict in Washington, from charts explaining where every federal dollar goes to simple explanations of budget terminology, this book about the federal budget also covers up-to-the-minute numbers and an explanation of President Obamas 2013 budget request.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interlink Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 352.4 KRAWald, Chelsea
Summary: Presents a lively, informative, and humorous deep dive into the future of the toilet-from creative uses for harvested "biosolids," to the bold engineers dedicated to bringing safe sanitation to the billions of people worldwide living without it
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 696 WALWald, Elijah.
Summary: How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll rejects the conventional pieties of mainstream jazz and rock history. Rather than concentrating on those traditionally favored styles, the book traces the evolution of popular music through developing tastes, trends and technologies--including the role of records, radio, jukeboxes and television--to give a fuller, more balanced account of the broad...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.64 WALSon, John
Summary: "Young readers rediscover the story of the largest and most luxurious ship ever built, The Titanic. Featuring historical imagery, first-hand accounts, and text"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.9163 SONSon, John
Summary: How can you directly impact the government? Vote! Elections are part of the foundation of our democracy. Readers learn how elections work, whether its voting on local rules or electing the President of the United States. The book also highlights why voting is so very important and how kids can become involved, even when they’re still years from casting their first vote.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic, Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 324.6 SONSon, John.
Summary: As the largest and most populous continent on Earth, Asia is remarkably rich in history and culture, and its varied landscape contains everything from mountains and tundra to deserts and rainforests. Readers will see all that this diverse continent has to offer as they learn about its history, study its wildlife, and meet up with locals to see what life is like for Asias people. Features...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 950 SONSummary: "Whether you want to pose in front of Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower, explore the Tower of London, or visit the royal family at Buckingham Palace, the local Fodor's travel experts in London are here to help! Fodor's London guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.21 LONWolfrom, Joen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: C & T Pub. 1995