Summary: Miniseries showcasing the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through the Colosseum, one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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2 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV COLMorgan, Ann (Ann Beatrice)
Summary: "A beguiling exploration of the joys of reading across boundaries, inspired by the author's year-long journey through a book from every country. Following an impulse to read more internationally, journalist Ann Morgan undertook first to define "the world" and then to find a story from each of 196 nations. Tireless in her quest and assisted by generous, far-flung strangers, Morgan discovered not...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 810 MORYan, 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 TIASeattle
Summary: A Suquamish Indian chief describes his people's respect and love for the earth, and concern for its destruction.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books 1991
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811.3 SEACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC SEASummary: 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...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SWIBeattie, Melody.
Summary: We've all had situations in our lives that seem beyond our control or that have no clear remedy. In this concise, inspirational guide, bestselling self-help guru Melody Beattie shows us that we have the ability to make a miracle for almost any circumstance we're facing. She offers a distillation of what she knows about gratitude, surrender, and connecting with our essential power. She...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 204.4 BEASummary: 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 HISBeattie, Melody.
Summary: In her first book, Melody Beattie introduced the term codependency and established herself as a pioneer in self-help literature. Twenty-five years later, concepts such as self-care and setting boundaries are part of mainstream culture. This follow-up clears up misconceptions, identifies how codependent behavior has changed, and provides a new generation with a road map to wellness....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Media 2009
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 616.869 BEABeattie, Owen.
Summary: Probes the tragic and mysterious fate of Sir John Franklin's failed expedition to find the Northwest Passage in 1845.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic/Madison Press Book 1992
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 919.804 BEASummary: This collection of essays written by young writers who share their financial fears and the ways they overcame them will help teens learn how to manage their money, save for the future, and pay for college.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 332.024 MONBeattie, Melody.
Summary: New from the bestselling author of "Codependent No More" and "Beyond Codependency"--The important guide to using the Twelve Steps specifically for codependent issues. Includes tips on how to evaluate programs, a practical guide to each of the Twelve Steps, plus specific exercises and activities to use both in group settings and on one's own.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1998
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperSanFrancisco 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 BEABeattie, Melody.
Summary: Evaluates how co-dependence has changed in recent years while making recommendations for how readers can make healthier behavioral choices in order to reclaim their lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2009
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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 BAIVan Laan, Nancy.
Summary: A retelling of the Chibcha Indian legend about how the treasure of El Dorado came to be.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1991
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 VANLVan Laan, Nancy.
Summary: When the weather changes and the ever-falling snow threatens to engulf all the animals, it is Crow who flies up to receive the gift of fire from the Great Sky Spirit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dragonfly Books 1991
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.26 VANBeattie, Melody.
Summary: The companion volume to "Codependent No More" journeys beyond the concept of self-understanding to analyze the dynamics of the healthy recovery process.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hazelden 1989
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Summary: "Maps out the steps needed to recover your own life and understand that letting go will set you free"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Phoenix Audio 2009
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 616.86 BEABeattie, Melody.
Summary: With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises and self-help tests, this guide has helped countless readers change their codependent behaviors and understand that they are powerless to change anyone but themselves.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hazelden 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.86 BEABeattie, Melody.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Phoenix Books 0000
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 616.86 BEASummary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WORCall number: DVD 709 WOR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Youngs, Bettie B.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arbor House 1985
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.4 YOUJudah, Hettie
Summary: "Inspired by the lapidaries of the ancient world, this book is a collection of true stories about sixty different stones that have influenced our shared history. Through the realms of art, myth, geology, philosophy, and power, the author tells the story of humanity through the minerals and materials that have allowed humans to evolve and create. Lapidarium uses the stories of these sixty stones...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2023