Summary: "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 NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAUSummary: This spoof of documentary films stars Woody Allen as Leonard Zelig, the famous "Chameleon Man" of the 1920's, whose personality was so vague he would assume the characteristics of whomever he came into contact with. Filmed in black-and-white, the movie simulates the look of a newsreel, complete with stentorian narration.
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Publisher / Publication Date: MGM Home Entertainment 2001
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY ZELGerson, Mark
Summary: "Life changing wisdom from one of Judaism's most powerful texts the Haggadah, which can be found in Jewish homes around the world, has guided Jewish families and friends through Pesach celebrations for millennia. In The Telling: How Judaism's Essential Book Reveals the Meaning of Life, author Mark Gerson shows how even the most familiar passages from the Haggadah are sitting on top of buried...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Essentials 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 296.4 GERSummary: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the '70s and early '80s. It stands alone in the history of rock n roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Special brought audience the very best live music from every genre, rare performances right...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC MIDLondon, Jack
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1963
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Contents: The House of Mapuhi--The whale tooth--Mauki--"Yah! Yah! Yah!"--The heathen --The terrible Solomons--The inevitable white man--The seed of McCoy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mutual Publishing 1985
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LONLondon, Jack
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1911
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Summary: An informative and easily accessible source of information about all the psychiatric medications available today, including antidepressants, tranquilizers, and antipsychotics, encompasses their uses, side effects, cost, dosage, and more, teaching consumers to take an active role in their mental health.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.788 GORLondon, Jack
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 1936
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Summary: The perfect kindergarten prep book that both celebrates preschool grads and helps them review what they learned!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Familius LLC 2021
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: BOARD JORLondon, Jack
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Publisher / Publication Date: Papercutz 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC LONLondon, Jack
Summary: Raised as a domesticated dog on a ranch in southern California, Buck is stolen from his home and sold into the brutal existance of an Alaskan sled dog. Forced to survive with a tooth and claw existence being the only law with other dogs. He must adjust and master his new life in the wild by reveting to ancesteral instincts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Classics Made Easy 2022
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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction LondonSummary: All your favorite Minecraft jokes are now in one place! This collection of three titles from the Jokes for Minecrafters series brings you over two thousand puns, one-liners, and wisecracks about all your favorites from the world of Minecraft. From ghasts and endermen to zombies and creepers, no mob is safe from the punchlines in this laugh-a-minute collection.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 818.6 HOLLondon, Mark.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Preservation Press 1988
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 693.1 LONMorton, Mark Steven
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwood Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5941 COOSummary: These legendary documentaries have only been released on VHS until now. Penelope Spheeris' Decline of Western Civilization was perceived as shocking and outrageous at the time of its original release in 1981. Parts II and III were no less extraordinary and unprecedented. Today, museums and educational institutions around the world present them as historically significant works of art....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shout Factory 2015
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Summary: Presents an illustrated look at the center of the earth, focusing on stone caves, geysers, volcanoes, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clavis Publishing Inc. 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Department 7 is the top-secret branch of the British government mandated to investigate the supernatural and explore the unexplained"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Koch Vision Entertainment 1996
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV OMESummary: A wonderful collection of essays written by today's queer heroes, featuring contributions from Elton John, Tan France, Gus Kenworthy, Paris Lees, Russell Tovey, Munroe Bergdorf, and many others. In 2016, model and queer activist Jack Guinness decided that the LGBTQ+ community desperately needed to be reminded of its long and glorious history of stardom, and he was spurred to action. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.76 QUEHowe, Mark
Summary: "Mark Howe emerged from the shadow cast by his iconic father Gordie to achieve greatness. In this autobiography, he vividly describes his unparalleled experiences. A U.S. Olympic silver medalist at age 16, and a member of the Memorial Cup champion Toronto Marlboros, Howe went on to play seven seasons alongside his father, Gordie, and brother, Marty, for the WHA's two-time champion Houston Aeros...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Triumph Books 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HOWE, MARK HoweSummary: The extraordinary debut from documentarian Bing Liu weaves a story of skateboarding, friendship, and fathers and sons into a coming-of-age journey of courageous vulnerability.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MINSummary: Atomic Submarine: A series of mysterious sinkings plagues the northern seas. Great trans-arctic submarine liners are vanishing without a trace! The nuclear powered U.S.S. Tiger Shark, the most advanced sub in the fleet, has been undergoing around-the-clock modifications to prepare for an urgent top-secret mission: to discover the cause of the Arctic disasters, and put an end to it!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2006
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2 available in Science Fiction DVDs, Call number: DVD SCI-FI FIRSummary: This episode interweaves the drama in key moments of Darwin's life with documentary sequences of current research, linking past to present and introducing major concepts of evolutionary theory. It explores why Darwin's "dangerous idea" might matter even more today than it did in his own time, and reveals how science might be used to explain the past and predict the future of life on earth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: WGBH Boston Video 2001