Cowan, Ian Borthwick
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gollancz 1971
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MARSummary: The feature-length documentary reveals the fascinating, far-reaching impact and appeal of the show with a compelling blend of rare footage, historical images, and behind-the-scenes stories while also exploring the dramatic talents of creator-producer-director Dan Curtis. Known as the "King of TV Horror," the Emmy-winning filmmaker followed the show with other iconic genre favorites including...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MASChisholm, Jane
Summary: "Timelines of World History outlines the most significant landmarks and turning points in the history of the world: wars and revolutions, ground-breaking inventions and discoveries, artistic movements, and the rise and fall of great empires--from the earliest settlements over 10,000 years ago, right up to the end of the 20th century."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Hunter, Nan D.
Contents: Expression : the right not to be silent -- Criminal law -- Government employees -- The military -- Immigration -- Employment in the private sector -- Housing and credit -- Public accommodations -- Relationships -- Parenting -- Youth -- Transgender people -- People with HIV/AIDS.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Southern Illinois University Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 342.087 HUNYan, Lan
Summary: "In recounting her family history, Lan Yan brings to life a century of Chinese history from the last emperor to present day, including the Cultural Revolution which tore her childhood apart. The little girl who was crushed by the Cultural Revolution has become one of the most active businesswomen in her country. In telling her and her family's story, she serves up an intimate account of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 YANTian
Summary: "Year of the Rabbit tells the true story of one family's desperate struggle to survive the murderous reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. In 1975, the Khmer Rouge seizes power in the capital city of Phnom Penh. Immediately after declaring victory in the war, they set about evacuating the country's major cities with the brutal ruthlessness and disregard for humanity that characterized the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Drawn & Quarterly 2020
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 TIASummary: Volume 1 begins with a look at two of the many crises faced by George Washington during his term as America's first president. At a time when any conflict had the potential to dissolve the fragile union, Washington surrounded himself with brilliant men who were bound by their undying devotion to America, but who were often bitterly divided about how best to serve their common cause. Volume 2...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2002
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV FOUSummary: From master director Jia Zhang-Ke comes a vital document of Chinese society since 1949. Jia interviews three prominent authors, Jia Pingwa, Yu Hua, and Liang Hong, born in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, respectively. In their stories, we hear of the dire circumstances they faced in their rural villages and small towns, and the substantial political effort undertaken to address it, from the social...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SWISummary: This 6-part series will be shown on PBS in the Spring of 2006. Includes: Voyage To Kure (Parts I & II), The Gray Whale Obstacle Course, Sharks: At Risk, and America's Underwater Treasures (Parts I & II).
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2006
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV JEASummary: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 HISMcEwen, Joy
Summary: "With over 100 color photographs and illustrations, Raising Resilient Bees is the comprehensive source for new and experienced beekeepers, offering a sustainable, natural, and repeatable model of care for hive health and production. Global pests and diseases present an unprecedented challenge for the modern honey bee. Hobby and commercial beekeepers alike continue to experience troubling rates...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 638.1 MCEMcEwen, Scott.
Contents: The froggy origins of the Navy SEALs -- The tragedy that birthed SEAL Team 6 -- From pirates to professionals -- Drago's war -- Operation Red Wings -- Fallujah: the perfect op that led to prosecution -- Benghazi Libya: SEALs alone -- When SEALs answer the call -- The rescue that wasn't -- The teams: why the unique culture of the SEALs matters -- Appendix A: Benghazi timeline -- Appendix B:...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 359.984 MINMcEwen, Katharine
Summary: Invites young readers to look under snowbanks and icebergs to discover various aninals that live in the polar regions, in a text with liftable flaps.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Traveler Ian Wright starts his journey in Jordan's Wadi Rum Desert, Traveling south past the ruins at Petra and then on to Beirut in Lebanon. He ends his journey in Syria at the ancient town of Palmyra. Further, south traveler Megan McCormick visits battle scarred Kuwait before traveling on to Dubai and finally Oman. Justine Shapiro completes the journey traveling through Israel and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Escapi 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.6 MIDSummary: From the souks of Tripoli to the medieval streets of Fes and the Valley of the Kings, Globe Trekker takes you on an exciting adventure through Northern Africa. Ian Wright and Megan McCormick trek deep into the desert in search of mummies, oases, Sufi mystics and Roman ruins.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Distributed by] DVD Masters 2009
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Place a hold to request this item.Bain, Iain.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.4 BAISummary: Ten years after the events of Phantom menace, Senator Padme Amidala survives an assassination attempt as she returns to Coruscant for an important vote. The Jedi Council send Obi-Wan Kenobi and Annikin Skywalker to protect her. After tracking the assassin, Obi-Wan is sent to Kamino to continue their investigations while Annikin is sent with Amidala to Naboo. While Annikin and Amidala are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2002
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1 available in Science Fiction DVDs, Call number: DVD SCI-FI STACopies Available at Fife Lake
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD StSummary: Torn between loyalty to his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the seductive powers of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker ultimately turns his back on the Jedi. This begins his complete journey to the dark side and his transformation into Darth Vader.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2005
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD St IIISummary: Many advocates of marijuana legalization actually oppose Initiative 502, the law that will permit growing, sale, and use of cannabis, because it may impose harsh DUI laws and new taxes that could hurt medicinal marijuana patients and providers. This unexpected political clash exposes the economic and human impact of an already controversial subject.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC EVESummary: Take a deep-dive into the universe that's inside each one of us, by exploring shared biology that people often don't take the time to appreciate, or understand. Heart, brain, eyes, blood, tears; uncover not only the science behind how the bodies work but how what's inside powers every moment of what is done out in the world. Personal profiles of people from around the globe become entry points...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV HUMSummary: Ten years after the events of Phantom menace, Senator Padme Amidala survives an assassination attempt as she returns to Coruscant for an important vote. The Jedi Council send Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to protect her. After tracking the assassin, but failing to get any information from her, Obi-Wan is sent to Kamino to continue their investigations while Anakin is sent with Amidala to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2002
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3 available in Science Fiction DVDs, Call number: DVD SCI-FI STASummary: To a growing number of Mexicans and Latinos in the Americas, narco-traffickers have become icons, glorified by musicians who praise their fame and success. In this new constituency, they represent a pathway out of the ghetto, nurturing a new American dream fueled by money, drugs, and violence. The film is an explosive look at the drug cartels' pop culture influence on both sides of the border...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC NARBishara, Marwan.
Summary: "The Invisible Arab is a brilliant analysis from Marwan Bishara, one of the Arab world's leading public intellectuals, on how the Arabs broke their own psychological barrier of fear to kindle one of the first significant revolutionary transformations of the twenty-first century."--Jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nation Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 909.097 BISMa, Jian
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2005