Summary: A distinguished poet, translator, critic and teacher, Edwin Honig wrote dozens of books and poems that attracted critical praise around the world. His seminal translations awakened English-speaking readers to previously overlooked literary giants, resulting in honorary knighthoods from the king of Spain and the president of Portugal. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Alan Berliner paints a deeply...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FIRSummary: Viewers will see the nail-biting behind-the-scenes story that traces the marriage equality movement's historic progress and reveals the masterminds who fought.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FRESummary: It is filmmaker Chris Bell's (Bigger Stronger Faster) hard-hitting and thought-provoking expose of Big Pharma, its marketing practices and their impact on the staggering level of addiction to prescription drugs in North America. Executive Produced by Vince Vaughn and Peter Billingsley, this documentary is compelling viewing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF PRESeo, Bo
Summary: "When Bo Seo was 8 years old, he and his family migrated from Korea to Australia. At the time, he did not speak English, and, unsurprisingly, struggled at school. But, then, in fifth grade, something happened to change his life: he discovered competitivedebate. Immediately, he was hooked. It turned out, perhaps counterintuitively, that debating was the perfect activity for someone shy and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.53 SEOSummary: On 12.12.12 some of the world's leading artists came together for a live, one-night-only fundraising concert at Madison Square Garden to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The concert was broadcast all across North & South America, Europe, Africa, Asia & Australia. The all-star line-up includes The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Paul...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF TWESummary: The story of the Funk Brothers, the group of musicians that played on every single hit Motown record from the label's beginnings to 1972.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan Home Entertainment 2003
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC STASchembechler, Bo.
Summary: Bo Schembechler recounts the lessons and personalities that have shaped his life and made him the successful coach of the Michigan Wolverines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Books 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 SCHPeabody, Bo.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.421 PEASchembechler, Bo.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Business Plus 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 SCHGundry, Addie
Summary: A collection of simple, quick recipes for weekday cooking features such dishes as chicken parmesan, fish tacos, hearty Southwest chili, turkey wraps, Asian burgers, and tuna casserole.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.54 GUNPeddie, John
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sutton Publishing 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 937.04 PEDBurlingham, Bo.
Summary: Most books about successful businesses focus on public companies, where the definition for success is steady growth in revenue and profits. Yet there are many excellent, privately held companies marching to the beat of a different drum; they have stricken revenue and profit growth from the top of their mission statements. Instead, they define themselves by their passion for their products and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.409 BURSchembechler, Bo.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 1998
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "In 2008, eighth-grader Brandon McInerney shot classmate Larry King at point blank range. Unraveling this tragedy from point of impact, the film reveals the heartbreaking circumstances that led to the shocking crime as well as the aftermath"--Movie Web site.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shapeshifter 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC VALNelson, 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Sedgwick, Edie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2005
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK SEDStockstill, Edie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 684.18 STOHuang, Eddie
Summary: A Taiwanese-American rebel restaurateur chronicles his rise to success from his difficult childhood in the American South to his decision to embrace all he had learned about food in his father's restaurants and his mother's kitchen to create his own culinary identity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HUANG, EDDIE HUAHuffman, Eddie
Summary: In "John Prine," Eddie Huffman traces the long arc of Prine's musical career, beginning with his early, seemingly effortless successes, which led paradoxically not to stardom but to a rich and varied career writing songs that other people have made famous. He recounts the stories, many of them humorous, behind Prine's best-known songs and discusses all of Prine's albums as he explores the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Texas Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PRINE, JOHN HUFSummary: Rabble rouser or activist? Opportunist or trailblazer? During his six-decade journey from pastoral prodigy to racial justice firebrand to elder media statesman, the Reverend Al Sharpton has been a polarizing figure on the national stage. It is the definitive look at his life and legacy, featuring President Barack Obama, Reverend Jesse Jackson, and Senator Chuck Schumer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LOUEckman, Edie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Pub. 2005
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Summary: In 2017, Eddie Hall became the World's Strongest Man. Eddie brings you into the heart of his training camp as he prepares for his greatest challenge yet, a boxing ring showdown with his nemesis, Hafthor Bjornsson. He also reflects on the lessons he's learned over the course of his life, and draws on them to overcome each new setback, from injuries and illness to uncertainty and grief. Eddie...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022