Malika.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1997
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/AFRICAN MALSummary: Cleopatra Thea Philopator was a woman no man could resist: strong, beautiful, and intelligent, she knew how to manipulate the patriarchal political system of Ancient Egypt to work in her favor. In many ways she seemed to have it all, so what could have driven her to take her own life at such a young age? From her noble birth to her famous liaisons with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony to her...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Television Networks 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV CLEShakespeare, William
Summary: Presents Shakespeare's classic drama in which Cassius, fearing Julius Caesar's ambition, forms a conspiracy among Roman republicans to assassinate the leader on the Ides of March.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: L.A. Theatre Works 1995
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 822.33 SHAJenkyns, Richard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard University Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 283.4213 JENJerkins, Morgan
Summary: An acclaimed cultural critic presents the story of her journey to understand her northern and southern roots, the Great Migration, and the displacement of black people across America.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.896 JERCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Social Cult JerkinsJenkin, James.
Summary: Presents a guide to Russian grammar; lists useful phrases for travelers to Russia arranged by topic, including accommodations, food, health, and emergencies; and includes an English-Russian dictionary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Publications 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 491.78 JENConover, Julie
Summary: Julie Conover and Mark Jennings explore a variety of destinations across the planet.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Topics Entertainment 2013
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD 910.4 CONJenkinson, David.
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Publisher / Publication Date: David & Charles 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.592 JENHankins, James
Summary: "Convulsed by a civilizational crisis, the great thinkers of the Renaissance set out to reconceive the nature of society. Everywhere they saw problems. Corrupt and reckless tyrants sowing discord and ruling through fear; elites who prized wealth and status over the common good; military leaders waging endless wars. Their solution was at once simple and radical. "Men, not walls, make a city," as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 170 HANCastro, Julián
Summary: In the spirit of a young Barack Obama's Dreams from My Father, comes a candid and compelling memoir about race and poverty in America. In many ways, there was no reason Julian Castro would have been expected to be a success. Born to unmarried parents in a poverty-stricken neighborhood of a struggling city, his prospects of escaping his circumstance seemed bleak. But he and his twin brother...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CASTRO, JULIAN CASMendel, Iuliia
Summary: "In this frank and moving inside account, Zelenskyy's former press secretary tells the story of his improbable rise from popular comedian to the president of Ukraine. Mendel had a front row seat to many of the key events preceding the 2022 Russian invasion. From attending meetings between Zelenskyy and Putin and other European leaders, visiting the front lines in Donbas, to fielding press...
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Publisher / Publication Date: One Signal Publishers/Atria Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 947.7086 MENPalika, Liz
Contents: So you want a puppy: Are you ready for a puppy? -- Big or small, longhaired or short? -- In the beginning: A puppy -- Bringing home your new best friend: Before you bring your puppy home -- First 24 hours -- Setting household rules -- Perils and pitfalls of housetraining -- New people, new things -- Your puppy's health: First visit to the vet -- Maintaining your puppy's health -- Routine care...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.707 PALArce, Julissa
Summary: "Nationally bestselling author Julissa Arce interweaves her own story with cultural commentary in a powerful polemic against the myth that assimilation leads to happiness and belonging for immigrants in America. Instead, she calls for a celebration of ouruniqueness, our origins, our heritage, and the beauty of the differences that make us Americans. "You sound like a white girl." These were the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.48 ARCArce, Julissa
Summary: "Julissa Arce explores her days in Mexico separated from her parents and her daily fears while growing up undocumented in Texas"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.4 ARCPerry, Julien
Summary: "Seattle Cooks is an exciting collection of 80 signature dishes from 40 of the city's best restaurants. Featuring crowd-pleasing small plates, vibrant salads, comforting mains, delectable desserts, and much more, this expansive cookbook highlights a vibrant culinary scene that makes Seattle one of the best food cities in the country. A never-before-published recipe for Dahlia' Lounge's iconic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Figure 1 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59797 PERPalika, Liz
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpha Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 639.392 PALArce, Julissa
Summary: "For an undocumented immigrant, what is the true cost of the American dream? Julissa Arce shares her story in a riveting memoir. When she was 11 years old Julissa Arce left Mexico and came to the United States on a tourist visa to be reunited with her parents, who dreamed the journey would secure her a better life. When her visa expired at the age of 15, she became an undocumented immigrant....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Street 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ARCE, JULISSA ARCJulien, Maude
Summary: "Maude Julien's parents were fanatics who believed it was their sacred duty to turn her into the ultimate survivor--raising her in isolation and subjecting her to endless drills designed to "eliminate weakness." Maude learned to hold an electric fence for minutes without flinching, and to sit perfectly still in a rat-infested cellar all night long (her mother sewed bells onto her clothes that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JULIEN, MAUDE JULCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio JulienSummary: Costa Rica receives up to 300 inches of rainfall annually, creating lush jungles and raging rivers renowned for white water rafting and kayaking. Descend the Rio Pacuare in rafts, then hook up with Olympic kayakers as they practice. At a rainforest reserve, they explore the jungle canopy from a network of suspension bridges 350 feet in the air! A guided tour of the Manuel Antonio preserve. --...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by TravelVideoStore.com 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.286 JUNJaouad, Suleika
Summary: An Emmy Award-winning writer and activist describes the harrowing years she spent in early adulthood fighting leukemia and how she learned to live again while forging connections with other survivors of profound illness and suffering.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JAOUAD, SULEIKA JAOElkins, James
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Publisher / Publication Date: Routledge 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 152.14 ElkBarbassa, Juliana
Summary: Rio de Janeiro is a city of extremes: from Carnaval's hedonistic delights, to the poverty of the favelas, to the softly seductive samba beat. But there's a dark side to this beautiful city: for years, Rio was ravaged by inflation, drug wars, and crooked leaders, and the legacy of decades of corruption can be seen in the very real struggles the city faces today. Now, Rio is ready to remake...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 981 BARTzvetkova, Juliana
Summary: Culture Smart! Bulgaria provides a key to understanding the Bulgarian people. It outlines their long and complex history, shows you what everyday life is like there today, and offers advice on what to expect and how to navigate unfamiliar cultural terrain. This is a small country of proud and persevering people. Familiarize yourself with their traditions and way of life, and the warmth and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.99 BULMorozumi, Junka
Summary: This book provides a revolutionary new 3-step tracing technique that beginning artists can use to quickly learn to draw manga characters just like a pro!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing 2019