Summary: 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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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Panafieu, Jean-Baptiste de
Summary: "A paleontologist and a storyteller take two children through the birth of our planet to the present day, covering major geological periods and the evolution of life on Earth"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 576.8 PANSummary: This series of lectures introduces the greatest of universal museums. Its aim is not comprehensive. The focus is narrowed to the Department of Paintings, which is responsible for European paintings from the Middle Ages until the mid-19th century. These works of art form an encyclopedic summary of the achievements of painters that can be called the single most important such collection in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great 708.4 MuseumBerman, Jenn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.1 BERBerman, Jenn.
Summary: Presents advice for new parents on taking full advantage of the early development years of a child's life, providing tips to maximize an infant's mental and emotional growth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2010
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2003
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: 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 SPILohman, John
Summary: Ever wondered what Spock would look like on a baby's onesie? Well, now you can see, in this fun collection of thirty cross-stitch projects made with love by Star Trek fans. Whether you're a lifelong Trekkie or just a Starfleet cadet, you can show your Star Trek pride by decorating your home, your clothes, and your children with cross-stitched Star Trek quotes and iconic images.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.443 LOHBoardman, John
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames and Hudson 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 BoardmanTREVINO, ELIZABETH BORTON DE
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1984
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 943.155 BORSummary: Writer and director Faraut revisits the rich bounty of footage of the left-handed tennis star John McEnroe as he competes in the French Open at Paris's Roland Garros Stadium in 1984. Far from a traditional documentary, Faraut probes the archival film to unpack both McEnroe's attention to the sport and the footage itself, creating a lively and immersive look at a driven athlete, a study on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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Summary: Describes how a former NFL player suffered permanent amnesia after a head injury--losing all of his memories of his past, his wife and children, and the imprint of a lifetime of learning--and describes how he reinvented himself with the help of his wife and family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2011
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Summary: In this landmark work of investigative journalism, the author, using a wealth of untapped sources, reveals how Germany's wealthiest business dynasties amassed untold money and power by abetting the atrocities of the Third Reich, and exposes how America'spolitical expediency enabled these billionaires to get away with their crimes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2022
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Summary: "Award-winning writer JD Morvan and renowned photographer Abbas' stunning graphic novel masterpiece which uses iconic photos to uniquely illustrate the historical 'Rumble in the Jungle' boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. On the 30 th October 1974, the most famous boxing match of the 20th Century took place. Nicknamed the "Rumble in the Jungle", it pitted Muhammad Ali,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Titan Comics 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.83 MORSummary: The fall of 2021 marked the 50th anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof, the film Pauline Kael (The New Yorker) called 'the most powerful movie musical ever made.' Narrated by Jeff Goldblum, it captures the humor and drama of director Norman Jewison's quest to recreate the lost world of Jewish life in Tsarist Russia and re-envision the beloved stage hit as a wide-screen epic. Oscarʼ- nominated...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FIDGussow, Joan Dye.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Pub. Co. 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.0484 GUSDOE, JOHN.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1990
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK DOEBowman, John Stewart
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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.357 BOWSummary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV AUDMorgan, Jody.
Summary: From the book: "I just want to make sure there are elephants around for generations to enjoy, like I have." In 1979, the African elephant population was 1.3 million. By 1989 that total dropped dramatically to 609,000. During the 1980s, poachers killed some three hundred elephants a day. Although active measures were soon enforced to protect African and Asian elephant populations, the elephant's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.67 MORBowman, John S
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithmark Pub. 1993
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 796.357 BOWSummary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2000