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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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 2010De Prisco, Andrew.
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Publisher / Publication Date: T.F.H. Publications 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.707 DEPSummary: Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for a new season. Using genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA analysis, Gates guides influential guests deep into the branches of their family trees, revealing surprising stories of love, hardship, and triumph that transcend borders and merge to form an American root system fortified by its diversity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV FINSummary: The documentary uses Graham Greene's own words from his books and recordings, as well as photographs and clips from his many films, to reveal the fascinating life of one of the great writers of the twentieth century. The cast includes John Le Carre, psychologist Kay Jamison, critic David Lodge, Time correspondent Bernard Diederich, former CIA Inspector General Fredrick Hitz, and Greene's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2013
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DANSummary: "Europe's greatest cities--Paris, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, Venice, Copenhagen, Berlin and Prague--offer an unparalleled introduction to the continent's wealth of world-class museums and iconic sights"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL EUROPEIllidge, Joseph
Summary: "When Prince burst onto the pop scene in 1978, he put Minneapolis on the music map. Many up-and-coming bands followed the trail that he blazed. MPLS Sound is the story of one such group--Starchild, led by a young woman inspired by Prince to start her own revolution. Through her journey, we see from within exactly how His Royal Badness transformed the entire Minneapolis scene."--Provided by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Humanoids, Inc. 2021
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 ILLRodriguez, Jose A.
Summary: An explosive memoir about the creation and implementation of the controversial Enhanced Interrogation Techniques by the former Chief Operations Officer for the CIA's Counterterrorism Center.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Threshold Editions 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 327.1273 RODArtist Not Provided
Summary: Follows a motorcycle club known as the Sinners as they help a member build a bike from the ground up.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Allied Vaughn 2020
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC CHOKlein, Stefan
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DA VINCI, LEONARDO KleinCoelho, Joseph
Summary: UK Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho presents twenty tiny tales -- each one illustrated by a different artist, and each just ten words long -- in a book that's as much a work of art as an invitation to budding writers. Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? In this magnificent compendium, author and poet Joseph Coelho proves that it is -- with mini-stories of underwater worlds,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE COEWagner, Richard
Summary: The four operas of The Ring Cycle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Deutsche Grammophon 2012
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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA RINFritz, Jean.
Summary: Traces the life of the French nobleman who fought for democracy in revolutions in both the United States and France.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's 1999
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB LAFAYETTE FRISummary: Examines efforts by a group of citizens in West Virginia to hold the industrial giant Du Pont responsible for poisoning the drinking water supply as a result of dumping toxic chemicals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DEVSherman, Josepha.
Summary: Provides a brief introduction to rain, its effects, and its role in the water cycle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Nature ShermanSherman, Josepha.
Summary: Discusses the anatomy and functions of the human ear.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Central 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 612.8 SHEJosephs, Jeremy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcade Pub. 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5344 JOSSummary: College-bound Sam Witwicky learns the truth about the ancient origins of the Transformers. He will have to accept his destiny and join Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in their epic battle against the Decepticons. The Decepticon forces, who have returned stronger than ever, have come to Earth on a mission to take Sam prisoner and destroy the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2009
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Transformers 2009Summary: A feature documentary film following six individuals deploying and grappling with the current systemic failures of how we have dealt with addiction and their journey to develop and employ new, innovative, and often controversial solutions to the problem.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC TIPKiernan, Denise
Summary: "All across the world, among hundreds of cultures, over centuries, people have come together to give thanks. But in America, we didn't have an official Thanksgiving holiday until the 1800s. The holiday Americans know today exists because of a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale, a spirited letter-writing campaign, a sympathetic president, and a civil war."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J394.2649 KIESummary: As metabolism begins to slow in our 50's, regular aerobic exercise helps combat weight creep, increase energy and relieve stress. It's not just about looking good anymore. It's about feeling good and having fun! A complete aerobic workout that includes insights into the importance of aerobic training in your 50's; exercise tips for achieving maximum results; 30-minute core routine; 10-minutes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn Media 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 KEEAsunción, Josep.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lark Books 2003
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 676.22 ASUWaal, F. B. M. de (Frans B. M.)
Summary: 'It's the animal in us', we often hear when we've been bad, But why not when we're good? 'Primates and Philosophers' tackles this question by exploring the biological foundations of one of humanity's most valued traits: morality.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 171.7 WAALevi, Primo.
Summary: "While awaiting return home in a Russian-administered holding camp in Katowice, Poland, in 1945, Primo Levi, along with his friend, the doctor Leonardo De Benedetti, was asked to provide a report on living conditions in Auschwitz for the Russian authorities. Published the following year, it was then forgotten and has until now remained unknown to a wider public. Here, it is published for the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Verso 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5318 LEVSummary: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005