Joyce, Patrick
Summary: "A landmark new history of the peasant experience, exploring a now neglected way of life that once encompassed most of humanity but is vanishing in our time. For over the past century and a half, and still more rapidly in the last seventy years, the world has become increasingly urban, and the peasant way of life--the dominant way of life for humanity since agriculture began well over 6,000...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A journey into the world of Will Shortz, the crossword puzzle editor at The New York Times. Shortz has spent his entire lifetime studying, creating and editing puzzles, and has built a huge following along the way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: IFC Films 2006
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Fogle, Bruce.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7 FOGFogle, Bruce.
Summary: Beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs and detailed annotations, the New Complete Dog Training Manual shows you how to establish routines, implement commands, break bad habits, and learn how to train various breeds. Concise and easy-to-use, this enhanced edition of the consummate guide to dog training and behavior modification offers a refreshing, one-stop resource for new owners,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Pub. 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7088 FOGPoole, Joyce
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 591.5092 POOKuh, Patric
Summary: "An award-winning restaurant critic for Los Angeles Magazine and a former restaurant cook profiles the major figures in the so-called artisanal food movement who brought exceptional taste back to food and inspired chefs and restaurateurs to redefine and rethink the way we eat,"--NoveList.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.3 KUHMoyle, Eunice.
Summary: Handcrafted details are at the heart of a beautiful wedding adding charm, meaning, and style. In this delightful book, Eunice and Sabrina Moyle, the founders of Hello!Lucky, join forces with stylist Shana Faust to bring you over 50 gorgeous projects. Whether you favor a modern, classic look or a retro, homespun flavor, you'll find plenty of crafts and inspiration suited to your taste from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.594 MOYProctor, Noble S.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2005
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Summary: Using primary military dispatches, gives an in-depth account of the Crimean War, remarking on the war's military tactics, brutal nature, and significant impact on modern warfare.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 947.073 ROYRichardson, Patric
Summary: This follow-up to the best-selling Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore extends the concept of infusing joy into the everyday tasks of maintaining your entire home, with design tips and ideas for DIY projects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 648.5 RICSvensson, Patrik
Summary: "Part H Is for Hawk, part The Soul of an Octopus, The Book of Eels is both a meditation on the world's most elusive fish-the eel-and a reflection on the human condition"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 597.43 SVEDoyne, Maggie
Summary: "Maggie's story begins in suburban New Jersey, in a comfortable middle-class family that supports her decision to travel the world during a gap year before starting college. During her travels, the trajectory of her life alters when she has a surprise encounter with a Nepali girl breaking rocks in a quarry. Maggie decides to invest her life savings of five thousand dollars to buy a piece of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Horizon 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DOYNE, MAGGIE DOYHoyle, Edmond
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 794 HOYCarrick, Donald.
Summary: Describes the entire process by which milk goes from the cow to our homes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books 1985
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC CARPedrick, Cherry
Summary: "Many teens struggle with anxiety disorders, the symptoms of which include elevated stress hormone levels, depression, and heart problems. The prevalence of anxiety disorders among today, and teens makes this a timely, informative, and helpful book for readers. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of anxiety disorders as well as coping strategies and treatments. Resources for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 616.85 PEDWarrick, Joby
Summary: "From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Black Flags, the harrowing story of America's mission in Syria: to find and destroy Syria's chemical weapons and defeat ISIS--only to lose control of both In August 2012, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was clinging to power in a vicious civil war. Concerned that Assad might resort to chemical weapons, President Obama warned that any such use would...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.9104 WARCoghlan, Ronan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 1989
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.4 COGWarrick, Joby.
Summary: In December 2009, Khalil al-Balawi, a Jordanian double agent and a go-between for the CIA and al-Qaeda, detonated a suicide bomb at a CIA base, killing seven agents. Here, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Joby Warrick chronicles how this tragedy happened, examining al-Balawi's journey through the spy world and how the CIA failed to recognize the danger he posed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2011
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 BALAWI, HUMAM KHALIL AL WarHolford, Patrick.
Summary: "A guide to safe, easy, and effective liver detoxing in only nine days, using nutritious, liver-boosting meals and superfoods rather than fasts so readers can cleanse and recharge without sacrificing their normal routine. A healthy liver keeps our bloodstream and other organs clean. But when it's overloaded with toxins it can't properly filter out harmful substances, submetabolize protein and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Celestial Arts 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.362 HOLGagne, Patric
Summary: "Patric Gagne realized she made others uncomfortable before she started kindergarten. Something about her caused people to react in a way she didn't understand. She suspected it was because she didn't feel things the way other kids did. Emotions like fear, guilt, and empathy eluded her. For the most part, she felt nothing. And she didn't like the way that "nothing" felt. She did her best to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2024
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Summary: "Patric Richardson, aka the "Laundry Evangelist," reveals his revolutionary methods for cleaning clothes-and making laundry loads more fun. Doing laundry is rarely anyone's favorite task. But to Patric Richardson, laundry isn't just fun-it's a way of life. After years of running Laundry Camp at the Mall of America for thousands of eager learners, he's ready to share his tips, tricks, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2021
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 HADMoyle, Eunice
Summary: "From remembering to say please and thank you to standing up for the little guy, this book is a funny, playful new look at manners and why they matter."--page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of ABRAMS 2019