Summary: The true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand's most distinguished author. The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and electroshock therapy to, finally, literary fame.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DRAMA ANGFeguson, Harry.
Summary: A former MI6 officer and undercover agent describes the true story of a daring naval rescue attempt in 1919 to save a British agent trapped in Russia during the power struggle between the former Tsarists and Bolsheviks.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Overlook Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 327.1241 FERGaku, Keito
Summary: "To be my true self. Sales for Boys Run the Riot skyrocket when the famous LGBTQ YouTuber WING introduces the brand to their fans... but in the process, also outs Ryo as transgender to the whole world! With his secret now out in the open, Ryo is left to face the confusion of his classmates-- most of all from his best friend and crush, Chika-- and finds that the regret of staying silent is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 BOYReith, Gillian
Summary: For the Reith sisters, food is about delighting the senses - cooking healthy, delicious meals that look as good as they taste. From lazy Sunday brunches to sharing platters that go perfectly with a few drinks, Three Sisters Bake is full of recipes for every occasion. Featuring hearty recipes like Chicken and Ham Hock Pie and a light Barley and Blueberry Salad, there is a tasty dish to suit...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.815 REISmith, Douglas W.
Summary: Examines the effects of releasing thirty-one Canadian gray wolves into Yellowstone National Park in 1995 and 1996, including changed behavior patterns and changes in the ecosystem.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 639.979 SMILeith, Sam
Summary: "In Write to the Point, accomplished author and literary critic Sam Leith kicks the age-old lists of dos and don'ts to the curb. Yes, he covers the nuts and bolts we need to be in complete command of the language: grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, and other subjects half-remembered from grade school. But more importantly, he charts a commonsense course between the "Armies of Correctness"...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment, LLC 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808 LEIKeita, Salif.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1989
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/AFRICAN KEIFerguson, Addy.
Summary: Bullying can happen to anyone, but it often happens to kids who are somehow different from their peers. Being a member of a minority or having a disability can a child a target for bullying. Learn how to resist bullying practices, such as exclusion, rumors, and insensitive language in this informative book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2015
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Summary: Let's face it, 99 percent of all employees go to work for one reason and one reason only, and it's not you. Of course, it's a paycheck. They rarely, if ever, go to work to follow anyone for more than money. They certainly aren't there to follow the vision of the person in charge. But you can change that! In his first book, internationally recognized leadership coach and speaker, Dave Ferguson,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Next Century Publishing 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.5 FERFerguson, Niall
Summary: "Setting the great crisis of 2020 in broad historical perspective, Niall Ferguson challenges the conventional wisdom that our failure to cope better with disaster was solely a crisis of political leadership, as opposed to a more profound systemic problem. Disasters are by their very nature hard to predict. Pandemics, like earthquakes, wildfires, financial crises and wars, are not normally...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.1962 FERDeath
Summary: A profile of punk rock band Death.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2013
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF BANFerguson, Addy.
Summary: Bullies aren't always enemies, sometimes they can be close friends. But what can a kid do when speaking up may ruin a cherished friendship? There are several approaches that can be taken, from speaking with the friend about his behavior to buddying up and more. With these savvy tips provided in a sensitive manner, kids will learn how to influence others for the better.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 302.3 FERFerguson, Chris
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Publisher / Publication Date: C. Ferguson 2001
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.5 FERFerguson, Jacquelyn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lightning Source Inc 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.9 FERFerguson, Jane
Summary: "From award-winning journalist Jane Ferguson, an unflinching memoir of ambition and war--from the Troubles to the fall of Kabul. In Northern Ireland in the 1980s and '90s, war was a secret, and young Jane Ferguson wanted to know the truth. For her, war was called the Troubles, bomb threats and military checkpoints on the way to school were commonplace, and an uncle's gunshot wound in IRA...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2023
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Summary: "Stephen Hawking has been an iconic figure in physics for the last half a century, making many groundbreaking discoveries on the nature of the universe. Yet while his mind roams to the farthest corners of reality, his body has become increasingly trappedby the advance of Lou Gehrig's disease, which has bound him to a wheelchair, without speech or movement except for a few facial muscles. Told...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Palgrave Macmillan 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HAWKING, STEPHEN FERFerguson, Kitty.
Summary: On his deathbed in 1601, the greatest naked-eye astronomer, Tycho Brahe, told his young colleague, Johannes Kepler, "Let me not have lived in vain." For more than thirty years, Tycho had made meticulous observations of planetary movements and the positions of the stars, from which he developed his Tychonic system of the universe-a highly original, if incorrect, scheme that attempted to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Co. 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520 FERFerguson, Niall
Summary: Part I: Introduction: Networks and hierarchies ; The mystery of the Illuminati ; Our networked age ; Networks, networks everywhere ; Why hierarchies? ; From seven bridges to six degrees ; Weak ties and viral ideas ; Varieties of network ; When networks meet ; Seven insights ; The Illuminati illuminated -- Part II: Emperors and explorers. A brief history of hierarchy ; The First Networked Age ;...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302.3 FERFerguson, Niall.
Summary: A history of Western civilization's rise to global dominance offers insight into the development of such concepts as competition, modern medicine, and the work ethic, arguing that Western dominance is being lost to cultures who are more productively utilizing Western techniques.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 909.09821 FERFerguson, Robert
Summary: Presents a history of the Nordic warriors and explorers who plundered and traded their way across Europe, and discusses how their conquests helped spread and enhance accomplishments in the arts, culture, and government.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 948.022 FERFerguson, Diana
Summary: "From the man-eating Manticore and the dastardly demon Beelzebub to the corpse-munching Aztec goddess Coatlicue and the southern African tokoloshe, monsters from across the globe and many different cultures are brought to life in this large-format volume bursting with detailed full-color images and fascinating facts. Learn about 36 demons, giants, shapeshifters, gods, goddesses, and human...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WeldonOwen 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.944 FERFerguson, Kitty.
Summary: What is a black hole? How does it 'work'? Could we survive a visit to one ... perhaps even venture inside? What would we find? Have we yet discovered any real black holes? And what do black holes teach us about the mysteries of our Universe? These are just a few of the tantalizing questions examined in this tour-de-force, jargon-free review of one of the most fascinating topics in modern...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.8875 FERFerguson, Maynard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1980
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ FERFerguson, Melissa
Summary: "Discusses the history and importance of Veterans Day, as well as ways that Americans celebrate it."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble 2019