Hart, Kevin
Summary: It begins in North Philadelphia. He was born an accident, unwanted by his parents. His father was a drug addict who was in and out of jail. His brother was a crack dealer and petty thief. And his mother was overwhelmingly strict, beating him with belts, frying pans, and his own toys. The odds, in short, were stacked against our young hero, just like the odds that are stacked against the release...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 37 Ink, Atria 2017
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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 HARCarr, Allen
Summary: Allen Carr's Get Out of Debt Now applies Allen Carr's Easyway method to the problem of debt and the addiction to spending. It starts by addressing the various psychological attitudes to money and spending that lead to debt. By unravelling the brainwashing instilled by the banking and credit industries, it adjusts our mindset to show what really gives us pleasure in life. It also helps us see...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcturus Digital Limited 2012
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Summary: Documentary film detailing the partnership between The Beatles and Cirque du Soleil that led to the creation of Cirque du Soleil's stage production 'Love' at the Mirage in Las Vegas. Includes interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon, Olivia Harrison and George Martin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cirque Apple Creation Partnership 2008
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ALLAtkin, Gavin.
Summary: "This complete how-to guide to the simplest boats you can build is perfect for first-time builders, parents working with children, school and community projects, and anyone who wants to build a good, inexpensive boat with a minimum of fuss"--Cover, p. 2.
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Publisher / Publication Date: International Marine/McGraw-Hill 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 623.82 ATKSummary: "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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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAUAline
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.K. Hall 1988
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 940.5486 ALISummary: "Although Buffalo Bill has fought Indians and Civil War battles, nothing can prepare him for his newest challenge: show business! His 'Wild West Show' is hugely popular, but when he signs a former enemy, Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, for a featured role, a hysterical clash of cultures reverberates far beyond the boundaries of their sprawling outdoor theater. And the complications only multiply when...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2001
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1 available in Western DVDs, Call number: DVD WESTERN BUGHart, Curt
Summary: What bird has a BEAK like this? Little ones will love guessing which of their favorite birds belong to each beak in this question-and-answer tit;e filled with bold text and bright photographs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flowerpot Press 2021
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1997
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Summary: Sequel to: The Spy Wore Red. The memoirs of Aline, Countess of Romanones who is called out of semiretirement by the CIA to uncover a highly placed NATO mole.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Putnam's 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5486 ALISummary: "The first volume in more than 20 years tells a new and modern story of the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Reception Rooms, one of the top collections of American fine and decorative arts in existence. The art of United States diplomacy has been conducted over more than two centuries with figures from all over the world, in peacetime and in conflict. For the last six decades, these...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli Electa 2023
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 725.1 AMESummary: Chasing the moon reimagines the race to the moon for a new generation, upending much of the mythology surrounding the effort. The series recasts the Space Age as scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama. Utilizing overlooked and lost archival material, the film features a cast of characters who played key roles in these historic events.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV CHASummary: "A reflection on art, life, and the movies. ... [A] richly cinematic self portrait that touches on everything from the feminist movement and the Black Panthers to the films of husband Jacques Demy and the birth of the French New Wave."--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2010
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BEAGalvin, Brendan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Louisiana State University Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811.54 GALSummary: Authors David M. Chalmers (Hooded Americanism) and Wyn Craig Wade (The Fiery Cross) trace the history of the Klan from its birth in 1866 to the present.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Television Networks 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV KUSchwartz, Alvin
Summary: More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, haunts, superstitions, monsters, and horrible scary things.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollinsPublishers 1991
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC SCHSchwartz, Alvin
Summary: Stories of ghosts and witches, "jump" stories, scary songs, and modern-day scary stories.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lippincott 1981
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Summary: "Provides basic information about tarantulas and keeping them as pets"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Elementary 2012
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Summary: "Every soup and bread recipe you'll ever need, from leading chef and bestselling cookery author, Rachel Allen. Whether as a starter or main dish, a quick fix or a leisurely indulgence, to nourish a cold or heal a broken heart, there is a soup for every occasion. With Rachel's expert guidance you can learn the classics and then expand your horizons, with delicious, heart-warming recipes you'll...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michael Joseph 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.813 ALLWalvin, James
Summary: In the three centuries following Columbus's landfall in the Americas, slavery became a critical institution across swathes of both North and South America. It saw twelve million Africans forced onto slave ships, and had seismic consequences for Africa while leading to the transformation of the Americas and to the material enrichment of the Western world. It was also largely unquestioned. Yet...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2019
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gramercy Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 McDHarr, Jonathan.
Summary: "The legal thriller of the decade." --Cleveland Plain Dealer Now a Major Motion Picture! In this true story of an epic courtroom showdown, two of the nation's largest corporations stand accused of causing the deaths of children. Representing the bereaved parents, the unlikeliest of heroes emerges: a young, flamboyant Porsche-driving lawyer who hopes to win millions of dollars and ends up nearly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1995