Curran, Bob.
Contents: Somewhere beyond the horizon -- Mythological places -- The otherworld -- The Garden of Eden -- Avalon -- Yggdrasil -- Hy-Brasil -- Sunken Lands -- Atlantis -- Lemuria and Mu -- Lyonesse -- Davy Jones's locker -- Vanished realms and cities -- Shangri-La -- The kingdom of Prester John -- El Dorado -- The Kingdom of Prince Madoc -- Hyperborea -- Irem : city of pillars -- Bimini and the fountain of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Page Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398 CURBurman, Ben Lucien
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Publisher / Publication Date: Taplinger Pub. Co. 1973
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.01 BURSummary: The true story of the legendary Z100 New York radio station following the colorful characters that started the station in the early '80s, and how they used unconventional and outlandish methods to go from New York City's worst-rated radio station to number one.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WORSummary: A documentary film that will tell the bittersweet story of one of the most innovative comedians who ever graced the stage, screen and television, before his untimely death from a drug overdose at the tender age of only 33. Immortalized for his uniquely bold, energetic, and in-your-face comedic style, Chris Farley's off the charts talent cemented his place as a key player in a movement that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ISummary: Instruction in reflexology, the practice of manipulating nerves in the feet, hands, or ears (this program focuses on reflexology of the feet) to alleviate various health problems elsewhere in the body, including: PMS; stress and fatigue; headache; arthritis; insomnia; depression; digestive problems; common children's ailments; heart disease; menopausal problems; asthma.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Naturaljourneys 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.8224 REFWaters, Alice
Summary: "It has been four and a half decades since Alice Waters opened the doors of Chez Panisse, the 'little French restaurant' in Berkeley, California, that has been at the leading edge of the American culinary revolution ever since. Fueled in equal parts by naïveté and a relentless pursuit of beauty and pure flavor, Alice transformed our relationship with food, fine dining, and what it means to eat...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter/Publishers 2017
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Summary: "From chef and food activist Alice Waters, an impassioned plea for a radical reconsideration of the way each and every one of us cooks and eats"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.013 WATReed, Lou
Summary: "Lou Reed was a musician, singer, songwriter, poet, and founding member of the legendary rock band the Velvet Underground. He collaborated with many artists, from Andy Warhol and John Cale to Robert Wilson and Metallica. Reed had a groundbreaking solo career that spanned five decades until his death in 2013. Reed was also an accomplished martial artist whose practice began in the 1980s. He...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 REED, LOU REECurran, John.
Summary: "This follow-up to the Edgar-nominated Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks features Christie's unpublished work, including an analysis of her last unfinished novel, and a foreword by the acclaimed actor David Suchet."--Jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper/HarperCollins 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHRISTIE, AGATHA CURSummary: An epic three-part series that charts the rise and fall of the Boleyn family. This story of love, sex, betrayal and obsession is told from the unique perspective of the Boleyn family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV BOLCurtan, Patricia.
Contents: Introduction -- Menus -- The process -- Print progressives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2011
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Summary: "A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne Curzan. Our use of language naturally evolves and is a living, breathing thing that reflects who we are. Says Who? offers clear, nuanced guidance that goes beyond "right" and "wrong" to empower us to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2024
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Summary: "Drawing on the narrative tools of the creative writer, the unique strengths of a visual and aural media, and the power of real-world content truthfully presented, Documentary Storytelling offers advice for producers, directors, editors, and cinematographers seeking to make ethical and effective nonfiction films, and for those who use these films to educate, inform, and inspire. Special...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Focal Press, an imprint of Elsevier 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 070.1 BERSummary: "McConkey" is a heartfelt examination of the legacy one athlete left to the progression of his sports, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams. Shane McConkey is revered as a pioneer of freeskiing and ski-BASE jumping, and through his talent and ability to use his trademark irreverent humor, he inspired countless lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MCCBobb, Christina
Summary: "Stealing Your Vote tells the story of corruption within the Democratic Party--but also reveals the cowardice throughout the Republican Party, as fat and happy politicians from both parties desperately worked to protect the status quo. Bobb also tells the story of a handful of brave patriots who tried, and continue trying, to find out just what happened in 2020."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 324.973 BOBConran, Terence.
Summary: A in-depth guide to growing healthy foods at home includes ideas on growing fruits and vegetables in everything from a green house to a window box, and also contains twenty recipes, utilizing fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Conran Octopus 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 CONOurvan, Jeff.
Summary: Examines the growing Buddhist movement in America as more and more people seeking spiritual enlightenment leave behind traditional religions and join one of the three largest groups: the Soka Gakkai International, Tibetan/Vajrayana Buddhism, and Zen Buddhism.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2013
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Summary: "Transform old T-shirts into trendy accessories--in 60 minutes or fewer! Creating something useful and stylish doesn't have to take ages or require expensive supplies. From an Easy Twisted Headband to Round Lounge Pillows, DIY T-Shirt Crafts teaches you how to repurpose old T-shirts into 50 beautiful projects worthy of showing off. Complete with step-by-step instructions and stunning...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Craft SurianWesterveld, Bab.
Summary: Text and photographs give detailed instructions on making a variety of string figures with and without a companion. Also discusses the origins and names of the individual figures and games that can be played with them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 1979
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 793.9 WESCharan, Ram.
Summary: "A Call to Leadership. The role of the corporate board has changed. Today's smartest CEOs have used this to their benefit. But increased board control and involvement also has its downsides. This book, from three leading experts in the field, serves as aguide to help take advantage of board oversight while avoiding the pitfalls. Boardroom veterans Ram Charan, Dennis Carey, and Michael Useem...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perseus Distribution Services 2014
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kensington Books 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.12 TIRAddison, Corban
Summary: "A once idyllic American landscape is home to a closely knit, rural community that, for more than a generation, has battled the polluting practices of large-scale farming that had been making them sick and damaging their homes. After years of frustration and futile attempts to bring about change, an impassioned cadre of local residents, led by a team of intrepid and dedicated lawyers, brought...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
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Summary: The dramatic and sometimes heartbreaking story of families striving toward a better life in one of the twenty-first century's great, unequal cities. In this fast-paced book, based on three years of uncompromising reporting, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human. Annawadi is a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport, and as India...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2012
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam 1998