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.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2007

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAU

Summary: 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...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2013

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DAN

Kerbel, Deborah

Summary: "One hundred years ago, juvenile diabetes was a death sentence for millions of people around the world, most of them children. this book tells the story the discovery of insulin, a treatment for this disease and one of the most impactful milestones in medical science. Frederick Banting was a young doctor who was haunted by the memories of the diabetic children he'd treated at Toronto's Hospital...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books Inc. 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.4 KER

Summary: "From acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Gospel explores Black spirituality through sermon and song. From the blues to hip-hop, African Americans have been the driving force of sonic innovation for over a century. But, while musical styles come and go, there is one sound that has been a constant source of strength, courage, and wisdom. It is a message that resounds from the pulpit to the...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2024

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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD E-TV GOS

Pagel-Hogan, Elizabeth

Summary: "An inspiring graphic novel about Elizebeth Friedman, a codebreaking pioneer who changed the course of World War II. Nazi spy rings! No-good gangsters! Shakespearian lies! Discover the courageous woman who cracked all these cases and more-with only a pencil and paper. The youngest of ten siblings, Elizebeth Friedman stood out from an early age with brilliant language skills and a passion for...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRI

Summary: A tongue-in-cheek look at the insect world, ultimately portraying the insect as an indomitable menace and potential threat to nature and the human race.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Olive Films 2011

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HEL

Greene, Laurence S.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Human Kinetics 1997

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.42 GRE

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...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010

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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WOR
Call number: DVD 709 WOR

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010

Sharpe, Roderick L.

Contents: Adams, John -- Alsop, Marin -- Amado, David -- Ansbacher, Charles -- Baker, Robert Hart -- Barenboim, Daniel -- Barra, Donald -- Bay, Peter -- Beck, Crafton -- Ben-Dor, Gisl̈e -- Bjaland, Leif -- Blomstedt, Herbert -- Bond, Victoria -- Botstein, Leon --Brott, Boris -- Brown, Justin -- Bychkov, Semyon -- Christie, Michael -- Conlon, James -- Cooper, Grant -- Cumming, Edward -- Davies, Dennis...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scarecrow Press 2008

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 784.2092 SHA

Epperson, Gwenn F.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1994

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.1 Epper

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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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF ALL

Schauer, Frederick F.

Summary: "A noticeable shift in focus has occurred in public discourse from 'What is our best course of action?' to 'What are the true facts of the situation?' At the center of these debates are questions on the proper use of evidence, Legal scholar Schauer offers clarity based on how legal systems grapple with these questions-and by drawing insights from psychology, philosophy, economics, history, and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 121 SCH

Peter, Laurence F.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: W. Morrow 1969

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 817 PET

Skinner, B. F. (Burrhus Frederic)

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Hackett Pub. 2002

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 150.19 SKI

Schmidt, Stanley F. (Stanley Fredric)

Summary: Financial choices can make a big difference in how comfortable your life is. Topics often not taught in schools or in homes, three reasons to use a credit card, the ultimate use of money, the five places to invest, how to retire in 24 years, and five suggestions for choosing a good spouse. PLUS you'll learn about insurance, taxes, personal habits that will help make you successful, real estate,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Polka Dot Publishing 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.15 SCH

Skinner, B. F. (Burrhus Frederic)

Summary: The nature and importance of the controversial philosophy of behaviorism are viewed by its leading exponent.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 1976

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 150.19 SKI

Skinner, B. F. (Burrhus Frederic)

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Prentice-Hall 1987

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 150.19434 SKI

Gowen, L. Kris

Summary: When it comes to sex and relationships, it is often difficult to find reliable information. Yet everyone has questions and needs information on these important topics. Young people should have access to facts in order to make their own decisions about their sexuality and sexual health. In this significantly revised edition of Sexual Decisions: The Ultimate Teen Guide, L. Kris Gowen discusses...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 613.9 GOW

Sloan, Mark.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Quantuck Lane 2003

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 791.3 SLO

Knutson, Lawrence L. (Lawrence Lauder)

Summary: Long years have passed since an American president, taking his cue from the customs of the diplomatic community, abandoned the White House for most of the summer to go home and take care of his personal business--then nearly always a farm, such as Jefferson's Monticello or Adams's Peacefield. Today the presidency is year-around. Time away from the White House must be fitted into the great...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: White House Historical Association 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 KNU

Makinson, Randell L.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2004

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720.9 MAK

King, H. F. (Horace Frederick)

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 1969

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.1333 MIL

Bald, F. Clever (Frederick Clever)

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 1954

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Adult, Call number: MI 977.4 BAL

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: MI 977.4 BAL
1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 977.4 BAL

Davis, F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland)

Summary: This handsomely illustrated book includes myths of gods, heroes and warriors; legends of Buddha, Benten and Daikoku; tales of the sea and of Mount Fuji; accounts of superstitions and supernatural beings; and much more. 32 full-page illustrations offer compelling images of Buddha and the Dragon, A Kakemono Ghost, The Jellyfish and the Monkey, The Firefly Battle, Tokoyo and the Sea Serpent and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 1992

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.0952 DAV