Clausewitz, Carl von

Summary: On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. The most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 1976

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355.02 CLA

Summary: The final section in the series, Part 7 details the skeptical and critical answers reached in the second half of the twentieth century to the questions posed in the previous fifty years. This section covers the work of late twentieth-century philosophers and theorists who focused on two critical features of modernity. One issue focused on modern political theory and practice. The other focused...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2000

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 109 GRE

Frisch, Karl von

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1974

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 591.56 FRI

Vargas Llosa, Mario

Summary: "From its origins, the liberal doctrine has represented the most advanced forms of democratic culture, and it is what has most defended us from the inextinguishable "call of the tribe." This book hopes to make a modest contribution to that indispensable task. In The Call of the Tribe, Mario Vargas Llosa surveys the readings that have shaped the way he thinks and has viewed the world over the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 320.51 VAR

Van Olphen, Bart.

Contents: Alaska : salmon & halibut -- Netherlands : plaice -- Vietnam : clams -- Denmark : mussels -- South Africa : hake -- England : dover sole & mackerel -- California : tuna -- Norway : cod & haddock -- Australia : coorong mullet & mulloway.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kyle Books 2010

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.69 VAN

Summary: One of the most prominent names in magic in the latter half of the 20th century, David Copperfield has been amazing audiences with his grand-scale tricks and sleights of hand. Compiles some of David's greatest magical feats, including the disappearing Statue of Liberty, the vanishing airplane, the "imploding building" and walking through the Great Wall of China.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: SRO Entertainment 2004

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DAV

Frederickson, Arthur C.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Printed by the Patriot Pub. Co. 1949

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 386.2234 FRE

Wied, Maximilian

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Taschen 2001

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 978.02 WIE

Summary: Commercial motion pictures were invented at the Edison Laboratory between 1888 and 1893. Perhaps none of the component parts were strictly new, but the ability of Edison and his staff to reorganize them for a specific purpose was an extraordinary cultural achievement. In 1894, Edison was the sole producer of motion pictures in the world. Many Edison films continue to be impressive as the...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Kino on Video 2005

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC EDI

Knausgsård, Karl Ove

Summary: "Two world-class writers reveal themselves to be the ultimate soccer fans in these collected letters Karl Ove Knausgaard is sitting at home in Skåne with his wife, four small children, and dog. He is watching soccer on TV and falls asleep in front of the set. He likes 0-0 draws, cigarettes, coffee, and Argentina. Fredrik Ekelund is away, in Brazil, where he plays soccer on the beach and watches...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2017

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 896 KNA

Summary: Beginning in 1921, a self-taught home designer named Earl A. Young brought to life whimsical creations using the massive glacial boulders he found around his hometown of Charlevoix, Michigan. During the next fifty years, he produced over thirty iconic manifestations. Though his work evolved to a modern style, Young never lost touch with the beauty of his natural surroundings. The results are...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Bon Ami Filmworks 2015

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.486 WIZ

Van Camp, Richard

Summary: "Curtis has returned to Fort Smith, six weeks sober and determined to stay that way. Can he find healing in his grandfather's ancient cultural practices? Notorious bootlegger, Benny the Bank stands in his way. With poison slowly killing him, Benny is uneasy about how he'll be remembered. Can he find a way to make amends?"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: HighWater Press 2023

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 VAN

Hughes, Langston

Summary: Presents a collection of letters exchanged over the course of four decades between poet Langston Hughes and his mentor, Carl Van Vechten, offering an incisive look at current events and issues.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2001

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.5209 HUG

Van Olphen, Bart

Summary: "95 veggie-loving, globe-trotting recipes for fresh, eco-friendly seafood"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.692 VAN

Van Klompenburg, Carol.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penfield Press 1984

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59492 VAN

Ward, Geoffrey C.

Summary: Meet important historical personalities, scientists, aviators, and athletes in this series that illustrate the impact dynamic leaders have on society. These books are sure to inspire young readers as they learn about the lives of famous people. Each book includes a timeline of important dates, a glossary, and an index. Included in the back of each book are additional resources such as At the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 1999

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.42 WAR

Summary: John Connor is a 20-something living on the streets as a common laborer. His mother has since died, and their earlier efforts did not stop the creation of SkyNet artificial intelligence network. As he will still become the leader of the human resistance, Connor is once again targeted by a Terminator sent from the future by SkyNet. This new Terminator, T-X, is a female and is more powerful than...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2003

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Terminator

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Science Fiction DVDs, Call number: DVD SCI-FI TER

Caduto, Michael J.

Summary: A selection of traditional tales from various Indian peoples each accompanied by instructions for related activities dealing with aspects of the environment.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Fulcrum 1989

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.2 Caduto 1989

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 CAD

Ward, Geoffrey C.

Summary: Meet important historical personalities, scientists, aviators, and athletes in this series that illustrate the impact dynamic leaders have on society. These books are sure to inspire young readers as they learn about the lives of famous people. Each book includes a timeline of important dates, a glossary, and an index. Included in the back of each book are additional resources such as At the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2002

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 WAR