Kennedy, Robert Francis
Summary: In this powerful book that combines the best aspects of memoir and political history, the third child of Attorney General Robert Kennedy and nephew of JFK takes us on an intimate journey through his life, including watershed moments in the history of our nation. Stories of his grandparents Joseph and Rose set the stage for their nine remarkable children, among them three U.S. senators--Teddy,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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Summary: The son and namesake of Robert F. Kennedy shares memories from his turbulent childhood, the lessons he learned from family mentors, and finding his calling as a passionate environmental activist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Luxe, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2018
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 KENNEDY, ROBERT F., JR. KENKennedy, Robert Francis
Summary: In 1975, fifteen-year-old Martha Moxley’s body was found in the backyard of her family’s Connecticut home, and a member of America’s beloved Kennedy family, then also fifteen, was accused of the crime. What ensued was a media firestorm and a whodunit that transfixed the nation, providing daily debates—and cruel, dinner table entertainment. Now, forty years after Michael Skakel’s conviction, his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated 2016
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Summary: "As director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Dr. Anthony Fauci dispenses $6.1 billion in annual taxpayer-provided funding for scientific research, allowing him to dictate the subject, content, and outcome of scientific health research across the globe. Fauci uses the financial clout at his disposal to wield extraordinary influence over hospitals,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Social Politic KennedyFisher, M. F. K. (Mary Frances Kennedy)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley Pub. 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.01 FISFisher, M. F. K. (Mary Frances Kennedy)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FISHER, M.F.K. FISFisher, M. F. K. (Mary Frances Kennedy)
Contents: Serve it forth.--Consider the oyster.--How to cook a wolf.--The gastronomical me.--An alphabet for gourmets.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 1976
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Contents: Map of another town -- A considerable town.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 1983
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 944.91 FISSummary: Follows Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater's tumultuous election year, as well as other years in a career that encompassed numerous political and ideological triumphs. Though he never achieved the ultimate prize, the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980 vindicated the conservative agenda Goldwater had long championed. Ironically, in later years, Goldwater's support of issues like abortion and gay...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Films 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MR.Stroh, Frances
Summary: Frances Stroh's earliest memories are ones of great privilege: shopping trips to London and New York, lunches served by black-tied waiters, and a house filled with precious antiques. Established in Detroit in 1850, by 1984 the Stroh Brewing Company had become the largest private beer fortune in America and a brand emblematic of the American dream itself. But behind the beautiful facade lay a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 921 STROH, FRANCES STRSummary: Collects examples of the thousands of condolence letters written to Jacqueline Kennedy following the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, in the first book to examine this extraordinary array of heartfelt correspondence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.922 FITFranks, Norman L. R.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grub Street 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.4494 RICHTHOFEN, MANFRED, FREIHERR VON FRAKennett, David
Summary: Describes Egypt during the rules of Seti I and his son Ramesses II, with particular emphasis on the religious role of the pharaohs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Company 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 KENSummary: Enter the mythical world of the Gargoyles and get to know the ancient creatures that once guarded a medieval Scottish fortress, and who now have come alive at night to protect the city of Manhattan from evil.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walt Disney Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV GARBrillat-Savarin
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Point Press 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.013 BRIToklas, Alice B.
Summary: When Alice B. Toklas was asked to write a memoir, she initially refused. Instead, she wrote The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book, a sharply written, deliciously rich cookbook memorializing meals and recipes shared by Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Wilder, Matisse, and Picasso—and of course by Alice and Gertrude themselves. While The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas—penned by Gertrude Stein—adds vivid detail...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5944 TOKMiralles, Francesc
Summary: When Samuel, a lonely linguistics lecturer, wakes up on New Year’s Day, he is convinced that the year ahead will bring nothing more than passive verbs and un-italicized moments—until an unexpected visitor slips into his Barcelona apartment and refuses to leave. The appearance of Mishima, a stray, brindle-furred cat, leads Samuel from the comforts of his favorite books, foreign films, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MIRSummary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Summary: "A Dangerous Game is the explosive documentary from filmmaker and investigative journalist Anthony Baxter (You've Been Trumped), which examines the eco-impact of luxury golf resorts around the world. Featuring exclusive interviews with Alec Baldwin, Robert Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump, the film takes viewers on a globe-spanning journey to a World Heritage site in Croatia; the extravagant desert...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF DANLadapo, Joseph
Summary: "Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo shares the inspiring story of how he came to be who he is. After experiencing abuse as a child, Dr. Ladapo was incapable of connecting emotionally with other people. He was dissociated from virtually everything in his life and numbly powered through college, medical school, and residency to become a doctor and university professor. It wasn't until he fell...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.1962 LADKennett, Lee B.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 1987
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5373 KENFrance, Kim.
Summary: A fashion manual based on the popular magazine shares advice on how to dress fashionably on a budget or at sophisticated boutiques, covering such topics as how to cross-reference a wardrobe, identify flea market bargains, shop while traveling, and make holiday purchases.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham/Penguin 2003