Summary: Once they were larger-than-life idols created to entertain children and were dismissed by the adult world. But in the new millennium, characters created over half a century ago have risen up to conquer popular culture. This is the story of how Superheroes have successfully transitioned from the comic book page to the silver screen and dominated the box office worldwide. It tells how cinema has...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC RISMardini, Yusra
Summary: Traces the author's life-changing rescue of a boatload of fellow refugees and how it inspired her to compete on the 2016 Refugee Olympic Team in Rio de Janeiro, tracing her subsequent advocacy on behalf of people who have been forced from their homes by war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MARDINI, YUSRA MARDe Roo, Clement D. (Clement David)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anundsen Pub. Co. 1993
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-Gen 929.2 DE ROO De RooLe Van, Marthe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lark Books 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.59 Le VanLe Van, Marthe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lark Books 2003
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 745.5 LEVLe Van, Marthe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lark Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.59 Le VanBuffon, Georges Louis Leclerc
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli 2008
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1 available in Reference, Call number: REF 598 BUFSummary: 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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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WORCall number: DVD 709 WOR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Hennezel, Marie de
Summary: Marie de Hennezel is a gifted psychologist who works as part of a remarkable team of doctors and nurses in a hospital for the terminally ill in Paris. The men and women who come there, some alone with no one to help, some with their families, do not always know that they are dying. It is Marie de Hennezel's aim first to bring them - and their loved ones - to this knowledge and then to encourage...
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Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.937 HENDe Lamar, Marie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1985
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.3758 De LaHennezel, Marie de
Summary: "With wit and a soupçon of irreverence, Marie de Hennezel shows that there is no age limit for erotic joy. Through interviews with countless older French women and men, de Hennezel uncovers a plethora of tips for enjoying a rich and satisfying sex life after age sixty. She suggests that perhaps the most important point is to have a positive self-image-to love yourself-and instead of worrying...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.9 HENSummary: "Whether you want to find the perfect beach, visit the San Diego Zoo, or spend the day in Coronado, the local Fodor's travel experts in San Diego are here to help! Fodor's San Diego guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Discover the essential facts about Marvel Comics' timeless heroes such as Captain America, Spider-Man, and Iron Man, and villains like Thanos, Loki, and Kingpin. Keep up with the ever-expanding Marvel Universe with this new edition of DK's best-selling Marvel Encyclopedia. Updated and expanded, this definitive Who's Who of Marvel Comics reveals vital info and secret histories of more than 1200...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 741.5 MARDelerm, Martine.
Summary: Fany adore les fantômes. Poussée par la curiosité, elle décide de découvrir le mystère qui les entoure.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallimard-Jeunesse 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: FRENCH J468 DELSummary: "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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Summary: "Exploring the connection of food and culture. The Syrian kitchen, shaped by influences from neighboring countries, has deep historical roots and evolved to perfection over thousands of years. Sumac is filled with traditional and contemporary Syrian recipes that were inspired by personal stories. The gorgeous photography illustrates how beautiful this country was and still is, and family...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interlink Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: 641.595691 ATAMartinet, Jeanne
Summary: Parodies the romance comics of the 1940s to the 1970s and offers irreverent dating attitudes and romantic advice, updating ten DC Comics romance stories with new word balloons and captions to accompany the original artwork.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watson-Guptill Publications 2001
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 MARSprague, Martina.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Turtle Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.815 SPRSummary: An extensive biography of the American film producer and director William Castle, with a focus on his classic horror films. Castle was famous for directing films with many gimmicks which were ambitiously promoted, despite being reasonably low budget B-movies. Includes extensive film clips and commentary by his family, friends and actors, producers, directors and film historians.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Automat Pictures 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SPISummary: Although the fighting lasted for only six days in June of 1967, the effects of the Six Day War are still apparent today. On its 40th anniversary, the region remains trapped in conflict and is every bit as explosive as it was then. For Israel, the 1967 war was a military success. But it also redrew the map of the Middle East and mired the region in a never-ending cycle of occupation, terrorism...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WGBH Boston Video 2007