Davis, Jimmie
Summary: Presents the text of the famous country music song accompanied by full-color illustrations.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CHU BOARDSummary: Naturalist and nineteenth century painter, John James Audubon was one of the most remarkable men of early America. The program brings to life his timeless paintings with dazzling footage of the living birds he immortalized, and celebrates visually the natural world he described in his writings. Interviews reveal the man, explore his art, and put his groundbreaking work in modern perspective.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV AUDSummary: "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.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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Summary: "The story of one man's quest to become the first person to play each of America's 100 greatest golf courses in a single year, an odyssey that brings him face to face with the gulf between his impoverished childhood in the Jim Crow South and the successful executive he became"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: Presents an analysis of the recent increase of poverty in the United States, even among the middle class, describing twelve steps that can be undertaken to give the poor more equitable access to housing, education, and health care.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: SmileyBooks 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 339.22 SMISmiley, Tavis
Summary: "A powerful chronicle of the sixteen weeks leading up to King of Pop Michael Jackson's death. Michael Jackson's final months were like the rest of his short and legendary life: filled with deep lows and soaring highs, a constant hunt for privacy, and the pressure and fame that made him socially fragile and almost--ultimately--unable to live,"--NoveList.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JACKSON, MICHAEL SMIDavids, Sharice
Summary: This inspiring picture book autobiography tells the remarkable story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DAVCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DAVDavids, Sharice
Summary: Rich, vivid illustrations by Ojibwe Woodland artist Pawis-Steckley are delivered in a graphic style that honors Indigenous people. The bold artwork adds impact to the compelling text. (Kirkus starred review) The prose is reminiscent of an inspirational speech ("Everyone's path looks different"), with a message of service that includes fun biographical facts, such as her love of Bruce Lee....
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG DAVSmiley, Tavis
Summary: A notable PBS and Public Radio International host recounts the story of his friendship with Maya Angelou, who took on the role of teacher and maternal figure to him after their initial meeting in 1986, when he was a recent college graduate.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 SMITanis, David
Summary: A masterwork of recipes, technique, approach, and philosophy, David Tanis Market Cooking is inspiring and essential. This is how to become a more intuitive cook. This is how to be more discerning at the market and in the kitchen. This is how to make one perfectly delicious dish after another, guided by the core beliefs that have shaped David Tanis's incomparable career: Food doesn't have to be...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing Company, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 TANFaris, David.
Summary: This book is intended to provide summary information about the legitimate descent from an Angevin (i.e., Plantagenet) King of England of about one hundred individuals who emigrated from England and Wales to the North American colonies by the end of the seventeenth century.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. 1996
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.342 FarisDavids, Kenneth
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2001
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Contents: The preparation -- The decision -- The reason -- The accessories -- The training -- The limit -- The moment -- The lifestyle -- The pain -- The fundraising -- The payoff -- The mentality -- The marathon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.42 DAITanis, David.
Contents: Bread Makes the Meal : A Loaf's Longevity -- My Kind of Snack : Nibbles for Any Time of the Day -- A Dab of This and That : Superior Homemade Condiments -- Eating with a Spoon : Pleasure in a Bowl -- Vegetables to Savor : Steaming, Braising, and Wilting -- Strike While the Iron Is Hot : Scorched, Seared, and Griddled -- A Little Something Sweet : Pleasure in Small Bites -- A Few Remarkable...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.82 TANSummary: On the occasion of his 70th birthday, the organizers of the Newport Jazz Festival presented a special tribute to one of the great figures of jazz, Louis Armstrong. Features commentary by Armstrong.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC LOUDais, Dawn
Summary: "Dawn Dais knows all about life's rollercoasters. In fact, she's made a career of writing books about them. Whether she was going from couch potato to marathoner, navigating pregnancy, or tackling parenting, her books have become go to guides for honest, been there done that wisdom delivered with wicked humor. But what do you do when life blindsides you with a challenge that is decidedly less...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Go 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.89 DAIGilmore, Jimmie Dale.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 1993
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COUNTRY GILGilmore, Jimmie Dale.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1996
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COUNTRY GILCopeland, Wesley
Summary: "The world of Minecraft is full of wonder, discovery, and most of all, fun! But it can also be dangerous, even for the most battle-hardened players. This book will keep you one step ahead of all the mobs and creepers who might try to bring your adventures to a deadly end. Inside you'll find info on all the best gear, plus combat tips and advice from veteran players and streamers. We've go...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Future Publishing Limited 2018
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Summary: In 1921, the beneficiary of an appointment the British would live to regret, Haj Amin al-Husseini became the mufti of Jerusalem, the most eminent and influential Islamic leader in the Middle East. For years, al-Husseini fomented violence in the region against the Jews he loathed and wished to destroy. Forced out in 1937, he eventually found his way to the country whose legions he desperately...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.94 DALShults, Tammie
Summary: Nerves of Steel is the captivating true story of Tammie Jo Shults's remarkable life--from growing up the daughter of a humble rancher, to breaking through gender barriers as one of the Navy's first female F/A-18 Hornet pilots, to safely landing the severely crippled Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 and helping save the lives of 148 people.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SHULTS, TAMMIE JO SHUSummary: The evolution of Hollywood horror films gets an affectionate appreciation from one of the recent genre maestros, as the AMC documentary series by writer/director Eli Roth slashes into the on-screen odysseys of zombies, vampires, ghosts, and more.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ELISummary: Documents the day three generations of electric guitar players met to share their own stories on how they developed their own unique sound and playing style. Viewers will hear fresh music from each artist and witness intimate moments as they discuss what influences how they write and play.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2009