Kearse, Bettye
Summary: A descendant of a slave named Coreen, and-according to oral tradition-her owner, President James Madison, finally shares her family's story.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 920 KEAKearse, Bettye
Summary: "A descendant of a slave named Coreen, and-according to oral tradition-her owner, President James Madison, finally shares her family's story."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 920 KEAKrolick, Bettye.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Library of Congress 1979
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.24 KROMartin, Linette.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paraclete Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 MartinOtele, Olivette
Summary: Conventional wisdom holds that Africans are only a recent presence in Europe. But in African Europeans, renowned historian Olivette Otele debunks this and uncovers a long history of Europeans of African descent. From the third century, when the Egyptian Saint Maurice became the leader of a Roman legion, all the way up to the present, Otele explores encounters between those defined as "Africans"...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.896 OTEHeffernan, Nanette
Summary: "From famous monuments to family homes, it's lights out for everyone around the world who participates in Earth Hour--the annual event that honors energy conservation and addresses climate change by encouraging everyone to turn off their lights for one hour on a specific date each March."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.791 HEFLagnado, Lucette.
Summary: Lagnado re-creates the cosmopolitan glamour of Cairo in the years between World War II and Nasser's rise to power. Her father, Leon, was a boulevardier who conducted business in his signature white sharkskin suit on the elegant terrace of Shepheard's Hotel, and later, in the cozy, dark bar of the Nile Hilton. But with the fall of King Farouk, Leon and his family lose everything. As streets are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 LAGHagman, Bette.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5638 HAGAmoss, Berthe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Writer's Digest Books 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.068 AMORettke, Amanda.
Summary: Filled with gorgeous photos and step-by-step instructions, this unique and fun cookbook from the founder of the popular blog I Am Baker showcases recipes for dozens of imaginative cakes for every occasion - each with a special surprise inside.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.8653 RETAnderson, Nanette
Summary: Wonderfully unique, The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookbook: 2105 Edition will delight your taste buds and make your Christmas season even merrier! Featuring tasty recipes organized into fun categories including “Breads a Rising,” “Soups a Simmering,” “Sides a Steaming, and “Kids a Cooking,” this big book has you covered for the entire Christmas season and beyond!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barbour Books, an imprint of Barbour Publishing 2015
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.8153 SMILamotte, Lily
Summary: Having just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, twelve-year-old Cici enters a cooking competition to win the chance to see her grandmother again, but she only knows how to cook Taiwanese food.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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Summary: An inspiring and empowering picture book about the small things kids do that have the potential to change the world! Meet some of the world's most beloved movers, shakers, scientists, activists, dreamers, and doers from the past and present who model what every childhood first can lead to! Neil Armstrong, Misty Copeland, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and more were once kids-they grew up to lead us to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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Summary: A pioneering talk-show host shares memories of his experiences with famous guests from John Lennon and Richard Nixon to William F. Buckley and Groucho Marx, and offers his insights into what his career taught him about American culture.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Times Books/Henry Holt and Co. 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CAVETT, DICK CAVCronish, Nettie
Summary: It's time to embrace a healthier and more sustainable diet. The main dishes can be tailored to both vegetarians and meat eaters, with instruactions on when to separate the vegetarian portions, when to add the meat or fish, and what to add instead of meat to retain healthy protien levels...who says meat has to be the centerpiece of every meal?
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Whitecap 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Food Cook CronishDionne, Evette
Summary: Describes a history of the role of African American women as a significant force in the suffrage movement and their efforts to be accepted as equal partners by their fellow activists.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 323.3 DIOCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 323.3 DIOSettle, Jimmy
Summary: "The young adult adaptation of the epic memoir of an Alaskan pararescue jumper, Special Forces Operator, and decorated war hero. "That Others May Live" is a mantra that defines the fearless men of Alaska's 212th Pararescue Unit, the PJs, one of the most elite military forces on the planet. Whether they are rescuing citizens injured and freezing in the Alaskan wilderness or saving wounded...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 358 SETYoungs, Bettie B.
Summary: Everyone has heard of Habitat for Humanity, the faith-based housing initiative that has built homes for more than a million of the world's poor. Many are familiar with its founders, Millard and Linda Fuller. But few know the amazing love story behind the movement a story that began accidentally and will conclude in a world forever changed by its impact. By age 29, Millard Fuller was a self-made...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Burres Books, a division of Bettie Youngs Books 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.5 YOUMidler, Bette.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1979
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD SHOW MUSIC ROSGettle, Jere.
Contents: Growing up with heirlooms -- The Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company -- Seeds in America -- Collecting seeds around the world -- How to garden -- Seed saving -- City farmer -- A to Z growing guide.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 GETLevete, Sarah
Summary: Discusses the Bermuda Triangle and the shipwrecks that have happened there.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.9 LEVHagman, Bette.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Food Spec HagmanHagman, Bette.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2002