Eire, Carlos M. N.
Summary: Eire traces the concept of eternity from ancient times to the present. He examines the rise and fall of five different conceptions of eternity, how they developed, and how they have helped shape individual and collective self-understanding.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 236.21 EIRSummary: Jon Mikl Thor was a bodybuilding, steel-bending, brick-smashing rock star in the '70s and '80s whose theatrical band THOR hit the scene alongside Metallica and Kiss, but never achieved the gold record status of its contemporaries. After a brief but memorable film career saw him starring in the cult classics Rock 'n' roll nightmare and Zombie nightmare, Thor all but disappeared from the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC IEire, Carlos M. N.
Summary: "Accounts of seemingly impossible phenomena abounded in the early modern era-tales of levitation, bilocation, and witchcraft-even as skepticism, atheism, and empirical science were starting to supplant religious belief in the paranormal. In this book, Carlos Eire explores how a culture increasingly devoted to scientific thinking grappled with events deemed impossible by its leading...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2023
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Summary: A survivor of the Cuban Revolution recounts his pre-war childhood as the religiously devout son of a judge, and describes the conflict's violent and irrevocable impact on his friends, family, and native home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.91 EIRSummary: The Shining, Carrie, It, Misery, Stand By Me; more than 60 of Stephen King's novels have been adapted into films. King on Screen pulls back the curtain and offers an intimate sit down with the filmmakers who brought King's stories to life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: Presents a dramatic account of the 1970 gathering in Provence where such culinary luminaries as James Beard and Julia Child debated and inadvertently launched the modern food movement in America.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5973 BARSummary: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the '70s and early '80s. It stands alone in the history of rock n roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Special brought audience the very best live music from every genre, rare performances right...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC MIDSummary: "Frontline investigates the causes of the worst economic crisis in 70 years and how the government responded. [The film] chronicles the inside stories of the Bear Stearns deal, the Lehman Brothers' collapse, the propping up of insurance giant AIG and the $700 billion bailout. The film examines what Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke didn't see, couldn't...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WGBH Educational Foundation 2009
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV INSBailey, Philip
Summary: A personal account by the lead singer of Earth, Wind & Fire traces his professional and spiritual journey against a backdrop of the group's meteoric rise to stardom, describing the diverse influences that shaped the band's style and his own experiences as a solo performer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Group USA 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BAILEY, PHILIP BAIHara
Summary: What do you do when your body doesn't match the ideal shape as dictated by society? What do you wear when sweats seem to be the only clothes that fit you? How do you deal with the constant, overwhelming waves of criticism about your appearance from yourself and others? A love letter to anyone striving to embrace their size, this wonderfully illustrated, uplifting comic essay by a plus-size...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4 HARSummary: How did the Earth transform from a hot ball of molten rock and metal into the planet that we call home? How did our continents and oceans grow? Where did our great mountain ranges come from? The geological processes that have shaped our world have also influenced the way humans have populated the planet. From the Great Lakes to Iceland, the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa, this series reveals the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arts and Entertainment Network 2009
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV HOWCollins, Miki
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpine Publications 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.73 COLRIKE, CATHARINE.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1970
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1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 977.4 RIKWalsh, Mikey.
Summary: The son of a Romany Gypsy champion bareknuckle boxer shares the story of his upbringing in England, his realization of his sexual orientation, and how his circumstances were shaped by his culture's absolute beliefs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WALSH, MIKEY WALMiles, David L.
Summary: The complete story of Earl A. Young, one of Charleviox's most recognized figures of the 20th century. The legacy of the renowned builder in stone grows every year along with appreciation for his visionary boulder homes and structures, which have been visited from people from around the globe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlevoix Historical Society Press 0000
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2 available in Oversize, Call number: 977.486 MILStrandlund, Mike.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Rifle Association 1988
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.2486 WILJollett, Mikel
Summary: "Hollywood Park is a remarkable memoir of a tumultuous life. Mikel Jollett was born into one of the country's most infamous cults, and subjected to a childhood filled with poverty, addiction, and emotional abuse. Yet, ultimately, his is a story of fiercelove and family loyalty told in a raw, poetic voice that signals the emergence of a uniquely gifted writer. We were never young. We were just...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JOLLETT, MIKEL JOLMika, Nick
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1983
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.3713 MSummary: The story of the Funk Brothers, the group of musicians that played on every single hit Motown record from the label's beginnings to 1972.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan Home Entertainment 2003
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC STAGoethals, Mieke
Summary: Did the Easter bunny come to visit? Of course! All the animal homes are filled with presents! From chocolate chickens to eggs, and chocolate cars to cakes. But can you find all the surprises? --back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clavis 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: JE GOEMize, Jim
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of South Carolina Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508 MIZSantiago, Mikel
Summary: "What starts out as an idyllic summer holiday on the Irish coast soon becomes a living nightmare with unpredictable consequences for a world-renowned composer and his family in this chilling psychological thriller. Recently divorced and in the middle of a creative crisis, Peter Harper decides to take shelter on Ireland's scenic and isolated Tremore Beach. But after he is struck by lightning one...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC SANBrzezinski, Mika
Summary: You've been out of the corporate world, and now you need to reboot your career. The Brzezinskis provide an indispensable guidebook for women breaking (back) into the workforce. From explaining a gap in your resume to pivoting into something new, they show you how to rewrite the narrative, get back in the game-- and win. -- adapted from jacket
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.14 BRZBrzezinski, Mika
Summary: "Prompted by her own experience as cohost of Morning Joe, Mika Brzezinski asked a wide range of successful women to share the critical lessons they learned while moving up in their fields. Power players such as Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Harvard's Victoria Budson, comedian Susie Essman, and many more shared their surprising personal stories. They spoke candidly about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2018