Eggers, William D.
Summary: "Welcome to the "Solution Economy" We're at a critical juncture in our global economy, with the siloed ways of the past (public vs. private) quickly fading. Instead, we are witnessing a step change in how society deals with its own problems-in which government acts as just one player among many, and entrepreneurship and innovation range freely across all sectors. Deloitte's William Eggers and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 361 EGGSummary: Weaves together the disparate stories of undocumented farmworkers, wealthy snowbirds, and music festival-goers over the course of a year in California's Coachella Valley. In exploring the Valley's history as well its imperiled future, this riveting documentary uncovers an imminent environmental and social crisis, and the looming consequences for the people who call it home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC INVVan Doren, Paul
Summary: "In the tradition of bestsellers such as Shoe Dog, Authentic is a surprisingly candid, compelling memoir by a high school dropout who went on to establish one of the world's most iconic brands. You may not know their creator, but you certainly know the shoes: for more than a generation, Vans shoes have been synonymous with cool. Now in this refreshingly candid memoir, meet Paul Van Doren, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vertel Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 VAN DOREN, PAUL VANSummary: "From ongoing reports of police brutality to the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on Black Americans, 2020 brought a renewed awareness to the deep-rootedness of racism and white supremacy in every facet of American life. Edited by Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, The Black Agenda is the first book of its kind-a bold and urgent move towards social justice through a profound collection of essays...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.896 BLASummary: Queen Elizabeth's realm is divided, politically unstable and dangerous. We see her troubled reign through the eyes of her spymasters, Willian and Robert Cecil, a father and son team in charge of counter terrorism and the protection of the fragile life of the one woman on whom everything depends. Looks at the entrapment and execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, the capture and escape of Catholic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2018
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Summary: "An oral history of basketball"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Archetype 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.323 MACCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 796.973 MACMacMillan, Margaret
Summary: By 1972 the U.S. was still mired in Vietnam, and China was reeling from the changes wrought by the cultural revolution. In February of that year the leaders of these two great nations sat down for talks for the first time since 1949. Nixon and Mao both hoped to secure trade and diplomatic relations, but did either get what they truly wanted? MacMillan answers this question and countless others,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2007
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 327.7305 MACMacMillan, Margaret
Summary: Explores the ways in which history has been used to influence people and government, focusing on how reportage of past events has been manipulated to justify religious movements and political campaigns.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Modern Library 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 901 MACMMacMillan, Margaret
Summary: "This book looks at one of the transformative moments of the twentieth century: In February 1972, Richard Nixon, the first American president ever to visit China, and Mao Tse-tung, the enigmatic Communist dictator, met for an hour in Beijing. Their meeting changed the course of history and ultimately laid the groundwork for today's complex relationship between the countries. That monumental...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 327.7305 MACMacMillan, Margaret
Summary: "War, the instinct to fight, is inherent in human nature; peace is the aberration in history. War has shaped humanity, its institutions, its states, its values and ideas. Our very language, our public spaces, our private memories, some of our greatest cultural treasures reflect the glory and the misery of war. War is an uncomfortable and challenging subject not least because it brings out the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355.0209 MACCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 355.0209 MACMacMillan, Margaret
Summary: Presents a narrative portrait of Europe in the years leading up to World War I that illuminates the political, cultural, and economic factors and contributing personalities that shaped major events.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.311 MACMcMillon, Bill
Summary: Offers information on short-term volunteer opportunities that could make an enriching and fulfilling vacation; includes contact information and descriptions of the experiences.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302 MCMKaul, Jennifer
Summary: Explores the symbols and traditions of found in the United States and provides a brief history of different holidays, discussing how and why they are celebrated.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 390 OURMacmillan, Margaret Burnham
Contents: v. 1. The nineteenth century.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan Area Methodist Historical Society 1967
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 287.6774 MACMMurray, Pauli
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper & Row 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MURRAY, PAULI MURPauw, Marion
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA FIC PAUMcMillan, Beverly.
Summary: Uses microphotography, advanced medical imaging, and annotated illustrations to provide scientific information about the human body, covering the body systems, bones, muscles and skin, sensory and digestive processes, and the brain and internal organs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Weldon Owen 2008
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 612 MCMMcMillan, Bruce.
Summary: Photographs of green peas, yellow corn, red potatoes, purple beans, and other fruits and vegetables illustrate the many colors of nature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books 1988
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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE MCMMcMillan, Dan
Summary: "The Holocaust has long seemed incomprehensible, a monumental crime that beggars our powers of description and explanation. Historians have probed the many sources of this tragedy, but no account has united the various causes into an overarching synthesis that answers the vital question: How was such a nightmare possible in the heart of Western civilization? In How Could This Happen, historian...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perseus Books Group 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5318 MCMMcMillan, Dotty.
Summary: Includes how-to information for projects: scenic loaf pin ; rock purse or amulet ; faux cloisonne pendant ; antique crackle-tiled tray ; puff beads ; magic Natasha bead necklace ; faux etched glass beads ; china shard pins ; easy breezy bracelets ; happy face paperweight ; luminous tiles ; twinkle light sleeve ; kaleidoscope ;Chinese good luck lantern ; segmented bracelet ; blue mask ; chunky...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Publishing 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 731.42 MCMPauls, Rachel
Summary: "The Low-FODMAP IBS Solution Plan and Cookbook is your guide to successfully navigating the low-FODMAP diet and reducing IBS symptoms, including a 4-week meal plan and more than 100 low-FODMAP, gluten-free recipes that can be easily prepared in less than30 minutes"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fair Winds 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5631 PAUPiccirillo, Pauly
Summary: The Worm Farming Revolution Book teaches you everything you need to know about raising worms in order to grow amazing plants, recycle kitchen scraps, or grow your own fishing worms. It's a Return to the Founding Principles of Successful Gardening and an almost lost art our forefathers past down to us. Just because our technology changes and our knowledge increases doesn't mean that we have to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [P. Piccirillo] 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 639.75 PICKaul, Rosheen
Summary: "A cookbook celebrating the blending of cultures and identity through food, with a bounty of Chinese-influenced dishes from all over South-East Asia As immigrants with Chinese heritage, Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu spent their formative years living between (at least) two cultures and wondering how they fitted in. Food was a huge part of this journey; should they cling to the traditional comfort...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interlink Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc. 2022
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Summary: "Cole Pauls returns with Kwändǖr, a short story collection of Southern Tutchone and Yukon tales. Gathering Pauls's comics from magazines, comic festivals and zine making workshops, these comics are Pauls's most personal work yet. You'll learn stories about the author's family, racism and identity, Yukon history, winter activities, Southern Tutchone language lessons and cultural practices. Have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Conundrum Press 2022