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Contents: The beaast in the jungle / Henry James. -- Saint Joan / Bernard Shaw. -- Heart of Darkness / Joseph Conrad. -- Uncle Vania / Anton Chekhov. -- Six characters in search of an author / Luigi Pirandello. -- Swann in love (from Remembrance of things past) / Marcel Proust. -- A lost lady / Willa Cather. -- Death in Venice / Thomas Mann. -- A portrait of the artist as a young man / James Joyce.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopaedia Britannica 1990
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1 available in Adult, Call number: SC LitSummary: "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.Summary: As Jeopardy marks its 50th anniversary, including 30 years with Alex Trebek, take a look at the phenomenon of game shows, the iconic hosts and personalities, the contestants, and the triumphs and controversies that have shaped the evolution of this important part of our culture. See the power and influence of game shows and television personalities we₂ve invited into our living rooms.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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2 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV GAMCamus, Albert
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1968
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Place a hold to request this item.Rissinger, Matt.
Summary: An illustrated introduction to riddles and jokes, such as "What kind of trees do fingers grow on? Palm trees," and "Prison Warden: How would you like to celebrate your birthday? Prisoner: What would you think of an open house?"
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Jokes RissingerRissinger, Matt.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 817.54 RISKates, James.
Summary: By 1910, the forest region of the Great Lakes states was largely denuded, logged over by industrialists who coveted its timber, particularly the giant white pine. After unsuccessful attempts to farm this "cutover" region of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, a group of visionaries began to dream of restoring the North Woods as a place of solace and beauty, of recreation and retreat, for the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Minnesota Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 634.956 KAT1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 634.956 KAT
Gershator, Phillis
Summary: Two bunnies prepare for a trip, where they pack their suitcases, drive in a car, and wonder about where they are going.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GERKates, Gary
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 944.034 KATCARR, PHILLIPA.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1976
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC CARCatel, Patrick
Summary: "This book explores the people, places, and history of the New York Colony"--
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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 974.7 CATKates, Brian
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1985
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Place a hold to request this item.Yates, Kit
Summary: Are you more likely to become a professional footballer if your surname is Ball? How can you be one hundred per cent sure you will win a bet? Why did so many Pompeiians stay put while Mount Vesuvius was erupting? How do you prevent a nuclear war? Ever since the dawn of human civilisation, we have been trying to make predictions about what's in store for us. We do this on a personal level, so...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.49 YATPhilips, Katruna
Summary: "Series continuation, biographies of women in history"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920.72 PHICopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920.72 PHIPhilbin, Tom
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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan Pub. Co. 1988
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 683.029 PHIPhilbin, Tom
Summary: The Killer Book of Serial Killers is the ultimate resource (and gift) for any true crime fan and student of the bizarre world of serial killers. Filled with stories, trivia, quizzes, quotes, photos, and odd facts about the world's most notorious murderers, this is the perfect bathroom reader for anyone fascinated with serial killers. The stories and trivia cover such killers as: John Wayne Gacy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Inc 2009
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Basan, Ghillie
Summary: "Greet a Turk and you will eat. Whether you are in the busy streets of Istanbul, in a small village in Anatolia, on the slopes above Bursa, or in a resort in the Mediterranean, the enticing aroma of grilling, baking, and spices fills the air - warm bread rings covered in sesame seeds; deep-fried mussels with a garlicky sauce; roasted chestnuts, almonds and pistachio nuts; savory pastries filled...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lorenz Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59561 BASPhilbin, Regis.
Summary: The TV icon shares the secrets to success and happiness as he has learned them from his innumerable celebrity encounters, friendships and of course, from his relationship with his loving wife and family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperLuxe 2011
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 PHILBIN, REGIS PHIDettmer, Philipp
Summary: "Although everyone who has ever had a cold is familiar with the human immune system and its importance, few understand just how complex and intricate the immune system is. In Immune, Internet creator and storyteller Philipp Dettmer takes readers on a journey through the fortress of the human body and its defenses. There is a constant battle raging just under our skin, full of stories of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 616.07 DETCate, Annette.
Summary: A conversational, humorous introduction to bird-watching featuring quirky full-color illustrations portray dozens of birds chatting about their distinctive characteristics, including color, shape, plumage, and beak and foot types.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.072 CATCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC CATShulman, Alix Kates.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Point Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818 SHUVoltaire
Summary: Extrait : ""Nous osons croire, à l'honneur du siècle où nous vivons, qu'il n'y a point dans toute l'Europe un seul homme éclairé qui ne regarde la tolérance comme un droit de justice, un devoir proscrit par l'humanité, la conscience, la religion ; une loi nécessaire à la paix et à la prospérité des États.""À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARANLes éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flammarion 1989
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 468 VOL FRENCHSchott, Philipp
Summary: "Cats, dogs, people - funny and heartbreaking stories from a pet veterinarian With insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career of veterinary science and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. Dr. Schott brings to his writing the benefit of many years of expertise. Wisdom he imparts on readers includes the best way to give your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ECW Press 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Batts, Brenda.
Summary: Potty training a child with developmental disorders can be a real challenge, and sometimes the extra difficulties make you feel as though you've tried everything, and failed. In this book, Brenda Batts shows how you can overcome problems, big and small, and provides tried and tested methods that really work, tailored to each individual child. Bursting with ideas on how to see past conventional...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2010