Summary: "One of the preeminent figures of Iranian cinema, Mohsen Makhmalbaf has written and directed an impressive array of acclaimed films, winning accolades at international film festivals and admiration of world cinema audiences. This collection presents three of his most lyrical works which the director has termed his Poetic Trilogy. Gabbeh tells of an elderly couple who stop by a stream to wash...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY FOREIGN MOHSummary: 19 Arab women journalists speak out about what it's like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kind essay collection, with a foreword by CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour. International media coverage of the Arab world and its many complex, interconnected conflicts is dominated by the work of Western correspondents, many of whom are white and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 070.4082 OURMassa, Mark Stephen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crossroad Pub. 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.62 MASSummary: Explores the nature of Islam and unfolds many of its inner-dimensions. It dispels many myths and discusses contributions to science and math.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 297 LEGSummary: From the 2011 overthrow of a 30-year dictator, through military rule, and culminating with the forced military removal of the Muslim Brotherhood president in the summer of 2013, we follow a group of Egyptian activists as they battle leaders and regimes, and risk their lives to build a new society of conscience. The Egyptian Revolution has been an ongoing rollercoaster. Through the news, we...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SQUSummary: A chronicle which provides a rare window into the international perception of the Iraq War, courtesy of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet. Criticized by Cabinet members and Pentagon officials for reporting with a pro-Iraqi bias, and strongly condemned for frequently airing civilian casualties as well as footage of American POW's, the station has revealed (and continues to...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC CONSummary: Comprised of a miniseries featuring three 46 minute episodes, the group of filmmakers interview the global community, ranging from political figures to on-the-street citizen dialogue, in the Western, European, and indigenous Arabic communities. Examines the dominant discourse on terrorism in the United States and Europe, and offers critics an opportunity to respond. The film casts a critical...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Arab Film Distribution 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ARASummary: "First feature documentary to explore the complex global intersections between Islam and homosexuality ... The film travels a wide geographic arc presenting us lives from India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa and France. Always filming in secret and as a Muslim, [filmmaker] Parvez [Sharma] makes the film from within the faith, depicting Islam with the same respect that the film's...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: First Run Features 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC JIHSummary: John Connor is a 20-something living on the streets as a common laborer. His mother has since died, and their earlier efforts did not stop the creation of SkyNet artificial intelligence network. As he will still become the leader of the human resistance, Connor is once again targeted by a Terminator sent from the future by SkyNet. This new Terminator, T-X, is a female and is more powerful than...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2003
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie TerminatorCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Science Fiction DVDs, Call number: DVD SCI-FI TERSummary: Eighty-year-old Jimmy Mirikitani survived the trauma of WWII internment camps, Hiroshima, and homelessness by creating art. But then 9/11 threatens his life on the New York City streets and a local filmmaker brings him to her home to confront his pain.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Arts Alliance America 2008
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC CATHall, Sam
Summary: On cover: The first person account of the former businessman and olympic athlete who became "a soldier of democracy," commanding world attention with his arrest as a spy in Nicaragua.
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Publisher / Publication Date: D.I. Fine 1987
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355.35 HALHassan, Hawa
Summary: "Grandmothers from eight eastern African countries welcome you into their kitchens to share flavorful recipes and stories of family, love, and tradition in this transporting cookbook-meets-travelogue"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.596 HASCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59676 HASGrisham, John.
Summary: John Grisham's first work of nonfiction, an exploration of small town justice gone terribly awry, follows the trial, conviction, and death sentence of former Oakland A's player Ron Williamson.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Audio 2006
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2 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 345.766 GRIBaiev, Khassan.
Summary: Dr. Khassan Baiev describes his experiences after leaving a promising surgical career in Moscow in 1994 to provide medical services to the people of Chechnya which was under attack by Russian troops, discussing how he managed with poor facilities and few supplies, as well as the constant threat of execution by the Russians.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Co. 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BAIEV, KHASSAN BAIRajan, Rekha S.
Summary: "This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 624 RAJAllah, Khalik
Summary: Part film, part baptism, director Khalik Allah brings us on a spiritual journey through Jamaica. Soaking up its bustling metropolises and tranquil countryside, Allah introduces us to a succession of vividly rendered souls who call this island home. Their candid testimonies create a polyphonic symphony, set against a visual prayer of indelible portraiture. Thoroughly immersed between the sacred...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BLAPassan, Jeff
Summary: Yahoo’s lead baseball columnist offers an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports—the pitching arm—and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game, from Little League to the majors. Every year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on pitchers—five times more than the salary of every NFL quarterback combined. Pitchers are the game’s lifeblood....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2016
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 796.357 PASCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.357 PASHasson, Julie
Summary: A collection of vegan casserole recipes includes such offerings as pale ale stew, very veggie pot pie, truffled cauliflower mac, summer corn custard, and bumbleberry cobbler.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5637 HASAhmed, Badeeah Hassan
Summary: "Captured by ISIS, her bravery and faith became her pathway to freedom. Badeeah Hassan was just 18 when she witnessed firsthand the horrors of the 2014 genocide of the Ezidi people by ISIS forces. Captured by ISIS, known locally as Daesh, Badeeah was among hundreds forced into a brutal human trafficking network made up of women and girls of Ezidi ethnicity, a much-persecuted minority culture of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 AHMHasson, Gill
Summary: All children worry sometimes, and they often need help learning how to deal with anxiety. In this encouraging picture book, readers learn ways to help themselves when they feel anxious, nervous, or fearful. Strategies for how to calm down and cope with worries are clearly explained, from breathing exercises and playing with friends to seeking help from an adult. -- amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 152.4 HASHasson, Gill
Summary: Everyone gets angry, including kids. But when anger strikes, it can often feel overwhelming and hard to control. In this picture book, readers find ways to manage their emotions and feel calmer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 155.4 HASSummary: Using interviews and rare archival footage, this chronicles Lewis's 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, it explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family, and his meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. It also...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC JOHOtsmane-Elhaou, Hassan
Summary: Shy little Felix is lonely and bullied by bigger monsters his age, but after he meets up with one of the scariest monsters in the world, Macabber Tails, they head out on a journey together, facing adventures and battles for their lives, soon learning the meaning of being tough.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Books, a division of Dark Horse Comics LLC 2023
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Summary: "Add seamless curves, soft angles, and depth to your finished pieces with Knitting Short-Rows. Jennifer Dassau teaches you this essential technique in a beautiful package, providing know-how and design inspiration."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interweave Press 2016