Summary: A road trip though the creative spirit of the American South, a world of churches, prisons, coal mines, and mountains, with alternative country musician and songwriter Jim White acting as tour guide. Presents a collage of stories and testimonies while a strange Southern Jesus looms in the background.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2010

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Stein, Ellin.

Summary: Goes behind-the-scenes at the start-up of the humor magazine "The National Lampoon" and travels through the publication's growth as it captured and transformed American culture with a unique, biting brand of subversive humor.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 0000

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Summary: An eclectic group of artists performed selections from the Bob Dylan songbook on October 16, 1992 at Madison Square Garden in New York City to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dylan's debut album.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia Records 2014

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Summary: On 12.12.12 some of the world's leading artists came together for a live, one-night-only fundraising concert at Madison Square Garden to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The concert was broadcast all across North & South America, Europe, Africa, Asia & Australia. The all-star line-up includes The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Paul...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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Golden, Eve.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: McFarland 2001

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Summary: "For many, Milton Glaser is the personification of American graphic design. Best known for co-founding New York Magazine and creating the enduring I (heart) NY campaign, the full breadth of Glaser's remarkable artistic output is revealed in this documentary portrait, Milton Glaser: to inform & delight. From newspapers and magazine designs, to interior spaces, logos and brand identities, to his...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2010

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Seskin, Steve.

Summary: Illustrated version of a song pointing out that in spite of our differences, we are all the same in God's eyes.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Tricycle Press 2002

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Summary: Independent journalists like Amy Goodman, Glenn Greenwald, Jeremy Scahill, and Matt Taibbi are changing the face of journalism, providing investigative, adversarial alternatives to mainstream, corporate news outlets. Cameras follow as they expose government and corporate deception; just as the ground-breaking independent journalist I.F. Stone did decades ago.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2017

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Lee, Stan

Summary: "As protector of the universe, Captain Mar-Vell has triumphed over foes large and small. But when the Kree hero is diagnosed with cancer, he finds himself face-to-face with a foe even his vast might can't defeat -- and both he, and the universe that loves him, must rally together to accept the inevitable. Plus: Experience the classic adventures that introduced Mar-Vell and the seminal encounter...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel Worldwide, Inc. 2018

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Reich, Steve

Summary: "Steve Reich is a living legend in the world of contemporary classical music. As a leader of the minimalist movement in the 1960s, his works have become central to the musical landscape worldwide, influencing generations of younger musicians, choreographers and visual artists. He has explored non-Western music and American vernacular music from jazz to rock, as well as groundbreaking music and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2022

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Summary: The polar ice caps are melting, hurricanes and droughts ravish the planet, and the earth's population is threatened by catastrophic climate change. Millions of American jobs have been sent overseas and aren't coming back. Young African-American men make up the majority of America's prison population. Half of the American population are poor or near poor, living precariously on the brink, while...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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Galing, Ed

Summary: Tony, a large white horse, lovingly helps his driver deliver dairy products throughout town in the early morning hours.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2017

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Summary: An unconventional work in every way, the Qatsi Trilogy wordlessly surveys the rapidly changing environments of the Northern Hemisphere. It shuttles viewers from one vision to the next, moving from images of untouched nature to others depicting human beings' increasing dependence on technology. -- adapted from container.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2012

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Weintraub, Aileen

Summary: "Meet 50 super-inspiring kids! It's never too early--and you're never too young-- to make a difference in the world! The amazing musicians, writers, scientists, athletes, activists, and other fascinating kids in this book accomplished great feats by the age of eighteen. They impacted people's lives by coming up with new inventions, making art and music, competing in sports, and speaking out...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2018

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Allin, Dana H.

Summary: "The future of the relationship between Israel and America is deeply uncertain: the current political leadership of both countries is hostile to the other, there is no longer a sense of shared strategic focus, and demographic changes are forcing the countries further apart with every passing year. The Start-up Nation may be enjoying a tech boom, but it also has booming inequality, booming...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Public Affairs 2016

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Summary: "Whether you want to pose in front of Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower, explore the Tower of London, or visit the royal family at Buckingham Palace, the local Fodor's travel experts in London are here to help! Fodor's London guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023

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Summary: A three-part documentary event. Abraham Lincoln is a definitive biography of the 16th president, the man who led the country during its greatest crisis. Featuring over seven hours of compelling live-action scripted scenes, interviews with esteemed historians and public figures including President Barack Obama as well as archival materials, and segments acknowledging the invaluable influence of...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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Summary: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990, 95 min.): After wading in a puddle of radioactive waste, these radical reptiles are transformed into New York City's greatest crime-fighting quartet.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2010

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Campbell, LeAnne.

Summary: This cookbook written by the daughter of China Study author T. Colin Campbell features delicious, easily prepared plant-based recipes with no added fat and minimal sugar and salt that promote optimal health.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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Tolin, David.

Summary: Provides the tools to take charge and overcome fears. Provides a step-by-step plan for beating many different kinds of fears, including social anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and phobias,

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2012

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Gouin, Jacques

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Methuen 1985

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Bolin, Alice

Summary: "A collection of sharp, poignant essays that expertly blends the personal and political in an exploration of American culture through the lens of our obsession with dead women"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018

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