Berman, Kathleen Cornell
Summary: Explores the childhood and early career of the noted jazz trumpeter who gained fame performing at the first Newport Jazz Festival in 1955.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Kids 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DAVCronn-Mills, Kirstin
Summary: Presents a history of the long struggles of LGBT atheletes to gain recognition and acceptance, describing some of the famous athletes from the past who were unable to reveal their genders and how social practices have changed and benefited current LGBT athletes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 796 CROMills, Elizabeth Shown.
Summary: History is not just a collection of documents-- and all records are not created equal. To analyze and decide what to believe, we also need certain facts about the records themselves.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 929.1 MIL1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.1 MIL
Aron, Jules
Summary: "Beautiful radiance is more than skin deep. What we eat directly affects the appearance of our complexion and determines how we age. Diets rich in protein, healthy fats, and good carbohydrates, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, not only yield beautiful skin, but also have protective and preventative qualities that slow the aging process. With guidance from holistic health coach Jules Aron,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 AROLyles, Brian.
Summary: Provides complete step-by-step instructions for multistory buildings, recliners, and traffic lights constructed with LEGO pieces.
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Publisher / Publication Date: No Starch Press, Inc. 2014
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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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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAUBrown-Wood, JaNay
Summary: "This Little Golden Book about Simone Biles--the superstar Olympic athlete whose performance in the gymnastics arena has cemented her GOAT status--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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Summary: Inspired by the budget InterRail trips of his youth, veteran travel writer Jules Brown thought he'd try and visit 9 cities in 9 countries in 9 days. Sadly, that wasn't his only mistake. It soon turned into a hot and steamy adventure (no, steady on, not that kind) by rail across Europe, taking in Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Liechtenstein, Zürich and Milan. A tale of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Trust-ME Travel 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914 BROBrown, Lyn Mikel
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard University Press 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.5 BRODilts, Bryan Lee
Summary: Index for genealogists, historians, demographers, and other researchers who wish to quickly determine where specific individuals are located on the available portions of the 1848 and 1850 censuses of Canada West (approximately the same in boundaries as modern Ontario).
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Publisher / Publication Date: Index Pub. 1984
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.3713 CEN 1848 1850Bowen, James
Summary: James Bowen and his faithful feline companion return. James and Bob have been on a remarkable journey together, from both living rough on the streets through to their first steps back into the real world. James still looks unsteadily into the future, but with Bob's guidance, friendship and loyalty, together the pair are happy. This book shows how Bob continues to be James' protector and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2014
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1996
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641 MILMiller, Brian.
Summary: Three New People is a manifesto on the beauty and power of human connection in a world where loneliness has reached epidemic levels. We're rushed, frazzled, distracted, and frankly, scared to talk to strangers. But what if it didn't have to be that way? What if we could easily connect with anyone we meet - on the airplane, at the coffee shop, waiting in line, in the elevator - and take the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: All The Things Publishing 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.1 MILSummary: During the Cold War, the CIA secretly raised a sunken Soviet nuclear submarine from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. The six-year operation included an intricate cover story by billionaire Howard Hughes. Drawing on declassified documents and never-before-seen interviews, NEITHER CONFIRM NOR DENY tells one of the highest-stakes, yet least-known stories of the Cold War.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC NEISummary: With his provocative question, 'why is the killing of a million a lesser crime than the killing of an individual?' Raphael Lemkin changed the course of history. An extraordinary testament to one man's perseverance, this examines the life and legacy of the Polish-Jewish lawyer and linguist who coined the term genocide.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Music Box Films 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WATSummary: Documentary celebrating the explosion of popular music that came out of LA's Laurel Canyon in the mid-'60s as folk went electric and the Byrds, the Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and the Mamas and the Papas gave birth to the California Sound. Featuring Jakob Dylan, the film includes conversations and performances with Brian Wilson (the Beach Boys), Michelle Phillips (the Mamas & the Papas),...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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2 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC ECHBryan, Kim
Summary: "This comprehensive children's encyclopedia is a treasure trove of facts, showing you the world one object at a time. From animals to the internet, and from pandemics to global warming, this children's encyclopedia is packed with everything you need to know. Explore galleries of intriguing objects on a range of topics, from plants to space, and from sports to ancient civilizations. Whether it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Krause Publications 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.1 Bryan-SmithSummary: ... Contains fifty genealogical sketches of heads of households living in what are today Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New England Historic Genealogical Society 2012
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.3744 WESChallis, Myles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ward Lock 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 CHASummary: Linda Ronstadt has been an icon for more than 50 years. Her extraordinary vocal range and ambition created unforgettable songs across rock, pop, country, folk ballads, American standards, classic Mexican music, and soul. As the most popular female recording artist of the 1970s, Ronstadt filled huge arenas as no one had ever done and produced an astounding eleven platinum albums. Ronstadt was...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY MUSIC LINSummary: 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.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LOUSummary: Explores the indelible footprint that humans have left on this planet, and the catastrophic effects of environmental neglect and abuse, and calls for restorative action through a reshaping of human activity.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2008
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ELEAiles, Roger
Summary: Examines the rise and fall of the late media mogul, Roger Ailes.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2019