Yan, 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 TIASummary: In 1860, as the American Experiment threatened to explode into a bloody civil war, there were as many as four hundred thousand slave-owners in the United States, and almost four million slaves. The nation was founded upon the idea that all men are created equal and endowed by their creator with the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The nation would pay a bloody...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC UPSummary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SWISummary: 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 HISBarfield, Mike
Summary: Did you know that without the "lead" in your pencil, there would be no life on Earth? Or that the deadly ingredient used to make the most dangerous weapon in history can also be found in your bottle water? Just about everything in the universe is made up of only 92 elements. And from aluminum to zinc, many of these atomic ingredients can be found in your very own home. Join the great scientific...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Laurence King Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 546 BARBarfield, Mike
Summary: Explore the wacky world of STEM in this comic book of exciting experiments.
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Publisher / Publication Date: QED Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 507.8 BARSummary: Examines the interconnectivity between human beings and the natural world. Discusses ways in which the increasing estrangement from nature, brought on by modern lifestyles, is proving harmful both to people and the environment. Looks at biomimicry, the study of nature for the purpose of engineering new technologies. Argues that a reconnection with nature could be essential for restoring...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LOVBanfield, Kelsey.
Summary: Being a parent doesn't leave too much time for preparing those delicious gourmet meals you used to have time for. But now parents who love to cook can make the delicious meals they remember from their pre-baby days—all during Baby's naptime! Kelsey Banfield has culled her favorite recipes with preparation tips and tricks that allow you to prepare a meal hours or days ahead of time, leaving only...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2012
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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 BAIBlofield, Robert
Summary: Presents a guide to movie making for young readers, detailing how to write a script, light a set, and edit a film.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walter Foster Jr. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J791.4 BLOCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT STEM BlofieldBarfield, Mike
Summary: "Packed with comics, diagrams, and "secret diaries," this book is a wondrous, encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things--from hearts to farts to coconuts--and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers. Join the hilarious exploration of "a day in the life" of nearly 100 things on Earth. Find out what exactly your tongue does all day long, how a Japanese...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 500 BARBarfield, Mike
Summary: "Blast off for a day in the life of space and the people (and animals!) who have explored it. From hilarious comics to secret diaries and detailed diagrams, there are tons of things to discover and fantastic facts to learn." -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of North Carolina Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 975.61 BARCooke, Pan
Summary: "A memoir of living with OCD before and after diagnosis"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rocky Pond Books 2024
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.0468 STASummary: 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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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Abramitzky, Ran
Summary: "Through this authoritative account of the historical record and important new findings, Abramitzky and Boustan will help shape our thinking and policies about the fraught topic of immigration with findings such as: Where you come from doesn't matter. The children of immigrants from El Salvador, Mexico, and Guatemala today are as likely to be as successful as the children of immigrants from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.6 ABRCao, Lan
Summary: "A mother-daughter memoir exploring loss, love, and healing, told in two alternating voices, from the critically acclaimed novelist and her teenage daughter"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 CAOHamilton, Sian
Summary: Instructions on making wreaths using a wide range of materials and styles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Guild Of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd 2022
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 745.594 HAMMa, Jian
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2005
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MAHan, Han
Summary: Han Han is the most influential (and provocative) young person in China, equally beloved and reviled for the satirical wit with which he takes on everyone from corrupt politicians to ludicrous protesters. In this collection of essays, he tackles everything from Internet culture in a country that censors the Internet to his own escapades driving around with fake police IDs and a megaphone, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 890 HANStern, Jane.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2002
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2001