Bell, Gertrude Lowthian
Summary: "A portrait in her own words of the female Lawrence of Arabia. One of the great woman adventurers of the twentieth century and the chief architect of British policy in the Middle East after World War I, Gertrude Bell turned her back on Victorian society to study at Oxford and travel the world. Mountaineer, archaeologist, Arabist, writer, poet, linguist, and spy, she dedicated her life to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2015
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Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 1984
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 833.914 BOLL, HEINRICH BOLPell, Dave
Summary: Fueled by the wisdom and advice of his two Holocaust-surviving parents, a well-known news addict puts the key stories of 2020 into context during a time when historic turmoil and media mania stretched American sanity, democracy, and toilet paper.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 071 PELBelli, Gioconda
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.85 BELBello, Maria
Summary: The acclaimed actress and dedicated activist shares her personal journey of discovery, and destroys outdated ideas about partnership, love and family that will resonate with anyone in an unconventional life situation.Actress and activist Maria Bello made waves with her essay, Coming Out as a Modern Family, in the New York Times popular Modern Love column, in which she recalled telling her son...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BELLO, MARIA BELAbell, Tracy
Summary: This field guide highlights 100 birds found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each bird and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J598 ABEBeal, Abigail.
Summary: Provides an overview of beagles, with information on the breed's history, physical characteristics, behavior, training, and temperament.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7537 BEABeal, Abigail.
Summary: Learn about golden retrievers and how to care for them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7527 BEADell, Pamela
Summary: Say hello to spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks! Arachnids is a colorful photo-filled animal-science reference book for young readers and browsers. Not only will kids discover basic topics such as habitat, anatomy, and diet, but they'll also be treated to fun topics such as arachnids in mythology and art -- all written in a clear, concise way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.4 DELDell, Pamela.
Summary: "In timeline format, covers the chronology of major events of World War I"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.302 DELBuell, Lawrence.
Contents: Birth, heyday, and seeming decline -- Reborn from the critical ashes -- The reluctant master text : the making and remakings of Hawthorne's The scarlet letter -- "Success" stories from Benjamin Franklin to the dawn of modernism -- Belated ascendancy : Fitzgerald to Faulkner, Dreiser to Wright and Bellow -- Up-from stories in hyphenated America : Ellison, Roth, and beyond -- Uncle Tom's cabin...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard Univ Pr 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 813.009 BUEBull, John.
Summary: A simple and enjoyable book to aid in the identification of eastern species of birds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1977
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 598 BULFell, Derek.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.90912 FELFell, Derek.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carol Southern Books 1994
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 712 FELSummary: "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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Summary: Learn all about dachshunds and how to care for one as your pet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7538 BEAPell, Eve.
Summary: "In Love, Again, Eve Pell beautifully and thoughtfully concludes that life experience adds dimensions to the art of connection--and that we all stand to learn something from unexpected romance. How do old people meet new loves? Eve Pell was 68 when she convinced a friend to set her up with Sam Hirabayashi. Ten years her senior, Sam, a fellow runner, was handsome and sweet. Soon Eve and Sam were...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.2 PELBeal, Abigail.
Summary: Introduces German shepherds, discussing their history, temperament, physical characteristics, and the care they need as pets.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7376 BEABeall, Kreis
Summary: "The Great Blue Hills of God is the powerful, resilient memoir by the creative force behind legendary, award-winning farm-to-table resort, Blackberry Farm, in Tennessee. Born with "the gift of hospitality," Kreis Beall helped create one of the South's most enchanting destinations, Blackberry Farm, in Tennessee's Smoky Mountain foothills. For decades, she was a fixture in the entertaining and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Covergent Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BEALL, KREIS BEABella, Timothy
Summary: The definitive biography of Charles Barkley exploring his early childhood, his storied NBA career, and his enduring legacy in American pop culture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2022
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Summary: Offers an introduction to some of the core ideas behind the physical and life sciences, offering numerous, detailed illustrations that exemplify the principles covered.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2018
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Summary: Drew, whose animated doodles rarely stay on the page of her sketchbook, must rein them in while on a trip to the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2020
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Contents: Making war and making peace -- Awakening from the dream of the sleeping world -- Kaya Sadhana -- Paying attention -- Opening the heart: uncovering and expressing our true nature -- Accepting "what is" -- Hatha yoga as a spiritual art -- Community: good company and the family of the heart.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hohm Press 2003
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Summary: "More than an honest portrait of a leader at a crossroads, Play Nice But Win is a survival story proving that while anyone with technological insight and entrepreneurial zeal might build something great-it takes a leader to build something that lasts"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio 2021