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(Fictitious character) Spider-Man Corruption investigation Curtis, Dan 1927-2006 Koch Industries. Koch, Bill 1940- Koch, Charles G. (Charles de Ganahl) 1935- Koch, Frederick R. (Frederick Robinson) Laminated wood construction Amateurs' manuals United States Wooden boats Design and construction Amateurs' manualsSummary: Why was classical music so important to Hitler and Goebbels? The film centers around two people who represent musical culture during the Third Reich albeit in very different ways. Wilhelm Furtwängler was a star conductor; Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, the cellist of the infamous Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz. Both shared a love for classical German music. The world-famous conductor made a pact with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MUSSummary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC MIDVelmans-Van Hessen, Edith
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Publisher / Publication Date: Soho 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5318 VelSummary: Follows several for-hire scientific experts that are regularly featured in the media speaking about threats to the public from various environmental and man-made events.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY DOC MERVan Leuven, Susan.
Summary: Now anyone can make their own, custom-built canoe guaranteed to draw raves on land and water alike. This comprehensive, detailed guide to the process of contructing a high-quality wood strip canoe is written especially for the novice boat builder. All phases of construction are extensively illustrated with color photos and line drawings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schiffer Pub. 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 623.8 VANVan Hoesen, Beth
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fair Oaks Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 688.7243 VANVan Leuven, Susan.
Summary: Finally, a comprehensive guide to constructing of beautiful wood strip rowing crafts. This style of construction is renowned for producing sophisticated hull shapes. Construction techniques can be mastered by the hobby builder. Over 835 clear color photos and detailed text take the reader through every step required to create two different, elegant boats for both sport fishing and sculling. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schiffer 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 623.8 VANRoos-van Hessen, Frieda E.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest Day Books 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5318 ROOKendall, Richard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Gallery of Art 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 759.9492 KendaVan Dusen, Gerald C.
Summary: In 1941, a real estate developer in northwest Detroit faced a dilemma. He needed federal financing for white clients purchasing lots in a new subdivision abutting a community of mostly African Americans. When the banks deemed the development too risky because of potential racial tension, the developer proposed a novel solution. He built a six-foot-tall, one-foot-thick concrete barrier extending...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The History Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.434 VANHenson, Jim.
Summary: Few things evoke such a universal feeling of warmth and humor as the work of Jim Henson. In his own words, as well as those of some of his best-known characters like Kermit the Frog and Ernie, we get a glimpse of the philosophy and humor that was so essential to Jim's creations. We'll also get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the collaborative spirit of this gentle artistic genius from the people...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.53 HENSummary: The year is 1348. Europe has fallen under the shadow of the Black death. As the plague decimates all in its path, fear and superstition are rife. There are rumors of a village, hidden in marshland that the plague cannot reach. There is even talk of a necromancer who leads the village and is able to bring the dead back to life. Ulric, a fearsome knight, is charged by the church to investigate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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1 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE BLAYan, 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 YANVan Wyk, Helen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Art Instruction Associates 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 752 VANBendis, Brian Michael
Summary: "The Secret Invasion rocks the New Avengers' world! Trapped in the Savage Land, battling both friend and foe, Spider-Man turns to the one person he knows he can trust: Ka-Zar! But is it really him? Is anyone who they say they are? Discover how the Skrull infiltration ties to the team's founding, and learn who instigated it - and why! When the Invasion ends and a Dark Reign begins, who will be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel Worldwide, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 NEWSummary: "Within the last half century, our agricultural and food industries have changed more than ... ever before. New technologies and scientific ingenuity have given rise to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and other man-made foods. People have begun to raise concerns about the safety of GMOs in our food supply, given their incredible dominance in a large portion of our diets. Traditional...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KITG Productions 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC OFSummary: Despite attempts by his friends, loved ones and his new girlfriend to dissuade him from this dangerous feat, Alex Honnold, the worlds most accomplished free soloist climber, prepares mentally and physically for his most daring adventure to date: scaling the 3200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite without a rope or safety gear. If he succeeds, it will mark the largest wall he, or anyone else, for that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2019
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FRECopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD FRESummary: From environmental pollution to their efforts to dismantle social security for working Americans, the Koch Brothers have launched a large network, attacking our American values. Join Senator Bernie Sanders, Van Jones and Katrina vanden Heuvel in this shocking and dramatic investigation of how the Billionaire Koch brothers have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on covert attacks that destroy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disinformation 2012
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC KOCWilson, Helen Van Pelt
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bonanza Books 1967
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 WILSummary: 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 MASSummary: This remarkable collection, which includes poems from both America and Japan, captures perfectly the thrill of baseball. It features the work of Jack Kerouac, the king of the Beat writers, who penned the first American baseball haiku, and Alan Pizzarelli, a major American haiku poet. The collection also includes Masaoka Shiki, one of the four great pillars of Japanese haiku, who fell in love...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Co. 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811.0410 BASVan der Vat, Dan.
Contents: Introduction -- So much was at stake -- The decisive front -- The plan -- A grand deception -- The forerunners -- Pegasus bridge -- Target: Ste-Mère-Englise -- The sea and air assault -- Utah and bloody Omaha -- Sword, Juno and Gold -- The gathering standoff -- The breakout --Finale at Falaise -- The beginning of the end.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2003
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 940.5421 VANRand, Ayn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Signet 1967
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 330.122 RANSummary: An effervescent, sunlit silent film about a handful of city dwellers enjoying a weekend outing that offers a rare glimpse of Weimar-era Berlin. A unique hybrid of documentary and fictional storytelling, the film was both an experiment and a mainstream hit that would influence generations of film artists around the world. People On Sunday represents an astonishing confluence of talent, an early...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Criterion Collection 2011