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Authors, American 20th century Biography Juvenile literature Cabinet officers United States Biography Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 Friends and associates Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) Biography Statesmen United States Biography United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Biography United States Politics and government 1861-1865 United States Politics and government 1865-1869 White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks) 1899-1985 White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks) 1899-1985 Juvenile literatureSweet, Melissa
Summary: Caldecott Honor winner Sweet mixes White's personal letters, photos, and family ephermera with her own exquisite artwork to tell the story of this American literary icon. Readers young and old will be fascinated and inspired by the journalist, New Yorker contributor, and children's book author who loved words his whole life. This authorized tribute, a New York Times bestseller, includes an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Herman, Gail
Summary: "An entertaining biography of the man behind Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web, two of the best loved children's books of all time"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WHIJames, Alwyn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pelican Pub. Co. 1982
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.1 JAMJones, Elton
Summary: Gorillas are social animals that live in groups called troops. They re the largest primates on Earth, but these big creatures can be quite gentle. In this book, readers will learn about gorilla families and how they work together to find food and raise their young. This important elementary life-science subject is explained in rich detail, and full-color images add depth to the text. Fact boxes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.884 JONHerkert, Barbara
Summary: A biography of the author known for such beloved classics as "Charlotte's Web" and "Stuart Little," explores how his lifelong fascination with the outdoors inspired his most popular work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WHIWhite, E. B., (Elwyn Brooks)
Summary: E. B. White's stroll around Manhattan remains the quintessential love letter to the city, written by one of America's foremost literary figures. Included with this essay are two short poems by E. B. White: "Commuter" and "Critic," both published in the New Yorker in 1925.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 974.71 WHIWhite, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks)
Summary: Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte decides to help him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTrophy 1952
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Summary: Offers a collection of approximately fifty poems and thirty-five sketches, stories, parodies, and commentary, selected by the author from a lifetime of writing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper & Row 1981
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811.52 WHIWhite, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bookroom 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 974.71 WHIGonsalves, Marc.
Summary: In "Out of Captivity," Gonsalves, Stansell, and Howes recount for the first time their amazing tale of survival, friendship, and, ultimately, rescue, tracing their five and a half years as hostages of the FARC--a Colombian terrorist and Marxist rebel organization.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 986.106 GONBetter Homes and Gardens Books (COR)
Summary: Combines healthy recipes with strategic advice on how to lose and maintain weight, providing expert information on watching portion control, selecting healthier fats, and increasing whole-grain consumption for maximum health benefits.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.563 BETWhite, Katharine Sergeant Angell.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Point Press 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 WHIBetter Homes and Gardens Books (COR)
Summary: "The best of fresh, seasonal cooking from Better Homes and Gardens. As the farm-to-table movement grows, more people every day are choosing to cook healthier meals using fresh local foods. Better Homes and Gardens Fresh presents 300 appealing recipes forseasonal produce. No matter where you live, this book shows you how to prepare simple, delicious meals using fresh ingredients at their peak....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.564 FREGladstone, Brooke
Summary: "A million listeners trust NPR's Brooke Gladstone to guide them through the complexities of the modern media. Bursting onto the page in vivid comics by acclaimed artist Josh Neufeld, this brilliant radio personality guides us through two millennia of media history, debunking the notion that "The Media" is an external force beyond our control and equipping us to be savvy consumers and shapers of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Social Cult GladstoneStrunk, William
Summary: An enhanced edition of the classic writing manual features humorous art by a popular children's book illustrator and New Yorker cover artist, in a volume that provides visual and whimsical embellishments to the original instructive text.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2005
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 808.02 STRStrunk, William
Summary: This book is a prescriptive American English writing style guide comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of forty-nine "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of fifty-seven "words often misspelled".
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Publisher / Publication Date: Allyn and Bacon 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808 STRCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word StrunkBrooks, James
Summary: The Hopi community of Awat'ovi existed peacefully on Arizona's Antelope Mesa for generations. Then one bleak morning in the fall of 1700 raiders from nearby Hopi villages descended on Awat'ovi, slaughtering their neighboring men, women, and children. Why did kinsmen target it for destruction? Drawing on oral traditions, archival accounts, and extensive archaeological research, Brooks unravels...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 978 BROMartin, Jerome
Summary: Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of our planet's seas and oceans. Richly illustrated and perfect for broadening children's knowledge of an essential...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing 2021
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Publisher / Publication Date: Woman's Health Connection 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.563 CROBrown, Ellen
Summary: In recent years, the pressure cooker has been reinvented, making it safer and easier to use than ever before. This is the most up-to-date book on cooking with today’s fantastic new models. Ellen Brown, author of the popular New Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook, explains how these devices work, and how they make beef reach an ethereal state of “fork tender” in 30 minutes and cook a whole head of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Epicure 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.58 BROBrown, Ellen.
Summary: Presents information on the basics of vegan baking, and offers recipes for such holiday treats as gingerbread people, almond biscotti, snickerdoodles, bourbon fruitcake cups, and brownies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cider Mill Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5636 BROStahr, Walter
Summary: "Walter Stahr, author of the ... bestseller Seward, now tells the amazing story of Lincoln's secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, the most powerful and controversial of the men close to the president. Stanton raised an army of a million men and directed it from his Washington telegraph office, with Lincoln often at his side. He arrested and imprisoned thousands for "war crimes," some serious and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 STANTON, EDWIN StaBrown, Ellen.
Summary: Presents holiday recipes, including apple and gingerbread upside-down cake, pannetone, and beer bread.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cider Mill Press Book Publishers 2012