Ball, Gordon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 BALConroy, Pat
Summary: A powerful and intimate memoir by the beloved best-selling author of The Prince of Tides about his father, the inspiration for The Great Santini, and a re-affirmation that love can conquer even the meanest of men.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2013
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 CONROY, PAT CONSummary: This is the story of a sustained and well-funded effort to discredit and defeat Bill Clinton, dating from his gubernatorial days in Arkansas and eventually leading to his impeachment trial.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HUNSummary: "Although Buffalo Bill has fought Indians and Civil War battles, nothing can prepare him for his newest challenge: show business! His 'Wild West Show' is hugely popular, but when he signs a former enemy, Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, for a featured role, a hysterical clash of cultures reverberates far beyond the boundaries of their sprawling outdoor theater. And the complications only multiply when...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2001
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Place a hold to request this item.Muir, John
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Library Of America 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508.74 MUIContents: The time of the cuckoo / by Arthur Laurents -- Bernardine / by Mary Chase -- Dial "M" for murder / by Frederick Knott -- The climate of Eden / by Moss Hart -- The love of four colonels / by Peter Ustinov -- The crucible / by Arthur Miller -- The emperor's clothes / by George Tabori -- Picnic / by William Inge -- Wonderful town / book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov ; music by Leonard...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dodd, Mead and Co. 1953
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 812.5 BESLund, Kristin
Summary: The ultimate reference book for the planets, cities, and battles of the Star wars galaxy! The cross-section artworks offer incredible levels of detail that take you far beyond what is seen on-screen-- even beyond freeze-frame!
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 791.43 LUNCommon
Summary: "Common believes that the phrase "let love have the last word" is not just a declaration; it is a statement of purpose, a daily promise. Love is the most powerful force on the planet and ultimately, the way you love determines who you are and how you experience life. Courageous, insightful, brave, and characteristically authentic, Let Love Have the Last Word shares Common's own unique and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 COMMON COMCongdon, Don.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1962
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 CONSummary: Examines the life and legacy of African American poet, memoirist, and civil rights worker Maya Angelou, from her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her work with Malcolm X in Ghana to the recitation of her inaugural poem for President Bill Clinton. Includes Angelou's own words woven together with archival photographs and videos as well as interviews with Angelou's friends and family.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MAYSummary: Featuring live action and animation, this movie examines the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and will later return to.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: New Video Group 2010
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DIRSummary: "The Ventures have been thrilling music lovers with songs like 'Wipe Out' and 'Hawaii 5-0' since 1959. Now, see the story of the world's most famous instrumental rock and roll band from those who know them the best: movie stars, music legends, and their family. Witness the rise and influence of the electric guitar, the history, and the relevance of the band in pop culture still today." -- Amazon.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC VENJoy, Angela
Summary: "The story of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TILCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TILNelson, Willie
Summary: On April 29 and 30 of this year, a variety of artists spanning genres and generations came together with Willie Nelson to celebrate the legend's 90th birthday for a star-studded, once-in-a-lifetime event at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. This two CD+Blu-ray set captures the highlights of this amazing night, including 39 performances across the two CDs and the same songs captured in HD on...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the '70s and early '80s. It stands alone in the history of rock n roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Special brought audience the very best live music from every genre, rare performances right...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC MIDSummary: Bill Nye is a man on a mission, to stop the spread of anti-scientific thinking across the world. With intimate and exclusive access, as well as plenty of wonder and whimsy, this behind the scenes portrait of Nye follows him as he takes off his Science Guy lab coat and takes on those who deny climate change, evolution, and a science-based world view.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2018
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF BILSummary: "The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames is widely regarded as America's most important designers. Perhaps best remembered for their mid-century plywood and fiberglass furniture, the Eames Office also created a mind-bending variety of other products ... But their personal lives and influence on significant events in American life ... has been less widely understood. Narrated by James...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Run Features 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC EAMSummary: An anthology about all the things that can go horribly wrong when suspended six miles in the air, hurtling through space at more than 500 mph and sealed up in a metal tube with hundreds of strangers. All the ways a trip into the friendly skies can turn into a nightmare, including some never thought of before. Featuring brand new stories by Joe Hill and Stephen King, as well as fourteen classic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hodder & Stoughton 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Bial, Raymond.
Summary: Looks at the problem of dog overpopulation in America; discusses the role of puppy mills, pet stores, and independent breeders; and includes a profile of a local animal shelter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.0832 BIADill, Khodi
Summary: An inspiring, life-affirming debut activist book in rhyming couplets and triplets about Black heroes for little ones, their families, and anyone who loves A is for Activist and Antiracist Baby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Triangle Square 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD DILDill, Khodi
Summary: "An incisive, innovative, and inviting take on fighting oppression and fighting for racial justice. Racism is a real and present danger. But how can you fight it if you don't know how it works or where it comes from? Using a compelling mix of memoir, cultural criticism, and anti-oppressive theory, Khodi Dill breaks down how white supremacy functions in North America and gives readers tools to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.896 DILCondon, Jeffrey L.
Summary: "This expert, one-of-a-kind handbook shows you how to ensure that your inheritance instructions will be carried out the way you want them to be; protect your children's inheritance from creditors, ex-spouses, addictions, tax troubles, mismanagement, squandering, and other risks of loss; prevent family conflict that can arise when parents die and children divide the "family money"; leave more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperBusiness, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.05 CONCondon, Marlene A.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stackpole Books 2006