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France France History German occupation, 1940-1945 German Occupation of France (1940-1945) Guerrillas Guerrillas France Biography La Rochefoucauld, Robert de 1923-2012 Large type books Underground movements, War World War (1939-1945) World War, 1939-1945 Underground movements FranceSummary: When Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan stepped on the moon in December 1972 he left his footprints and his daughters' initials in the lunar dust. Only now, over forty years later, is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story of fulfillment, love and loss. Cernan's burning ambition carried him from a quiet Chicago suburb to the spectacular and hazardous environment of space and ultimately,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LASSummary: A comprehensive documentary about the mingling of cultural and social influences that have made basketball what it is today. Appropriate credit goes to the game's official inventor, Dr. James Naismith. Also explores the YMCA's early role as a "pipeline for spreading basketball over the world". Pays tribute to the old Knickerbockers and Philadelphia Warriors legends, among others, who comprise...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount 2003
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ONEReich, Steve
Summary: "Steve Reich is a living legend in the world of contemporary classical music. As a leader of the minimalist movement in the 1960s, his works have become central to the musical landscape worldwide, influencing generations of younger musicians, choreographers and visual artists. He has explored non-Western music and American vernacular music from jazz to rock, as well as groundbreaking music and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 780.92 REISummary: 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.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Naturaljourneys 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.8224 REFCurran, 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 CURCurran, 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 CURBurgan, Michael.
Summary: Explains how to become an airman in the United States Air Force.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Compass Point Books 2013
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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: The Pacific Ocean covers one third of the Earth's surface, holds half of the world's water, and hides the deepest place on the planet. It is a place where huge and iconic, rare and dazzling creatures live, and where creatures yet to be discovered lurk. Filmed in cinematic 4K, the program breaks the boundaries between land and sea to present the Pacific Ocean in a way never seen before.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BIGSmith, Sherri L.
Summary: "During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure a totally segregated military in the United States, where they weren't considered smart enough to become military pilots. After acquiring government funding for aviation training, civil rights activists were able to kickstart the first African American military flight program...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET TUSKEGEESummary: A look at the connection between whales and the cultures and ancient civilizations around the globe that have incorporated this sea creature into their story of creation and existence. Narrated by Julian Lennon and Jack Thompson.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Monterey Video 2008
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WHAConran, 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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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.392 OURSurian, Adrianne
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 SurianSwaan, Wim.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Park Lane 1984
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 726.6 SWASummary: It's Eloise's sixth birthday and she is determined it will be a special party. Besides planning her big day, she is busy making friends with a new girl at the hotel. Of course things don't go as planned and Eloise almost misses her own party!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Bay Entertainment 2006
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2 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV ELOCharan, 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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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.422 CHAKix, Paul
Summary: "A scion of one of the most storied families in France, Robert de La Rochefoucald was raised in magnificent chateaux and educated in Europe's finest schools. When the Nazis invaded and imprisoned his father, La Rochefoucald escaped to England and learned the dark arts of anarchy and combat--cracking safes and planting bombs and killing with his bare hands--from the officers of Special...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, ROBERT DE KIXTirana, Turhan.
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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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1 available in Adult, Call number: 346.7303 ADDCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.7303 ADDCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.7303 ADDGurian, Michael.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.125 GURGurian, Michael.
Summary: Michael Gurian combines analysis of science with the study of spiritual texts to explore the divine side of childhood, and to put forth a practical design for the care of children's souls. Blending stories, common sense, and scientific observations that demonstrate what the soul is and how it works, this book urges its readers to become aware of children's divine inheritance, and learn how to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2002