Toseland, Martin
Summary: Collects statistical data from around the globe on a variety of miscellaneous topics and presents this information in a series of infographics, from the average lifespan of people living on each continent to the bite strength of the world's most dangerous predators.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 032.02 TOSSummary: "Backs Against The Wall: The Howard Thurman Story explores the extraordinary life and legacy of one of the most important religious figures of the 20th century. Born the grandson of slaves, Thurman became a "spiritual foundation" for the Civil Rights Movement, inspiring many of its leaders including Martin Luther King, Jr, Jesse Jackson and Congressman John Lewis. In the mid-1930s, Thurman was...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BACMoreland, Arthur.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1931
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.8 MORMorland, Miles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fawcett Columbine 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.49 MORMorland, Miles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1992
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Summary: "Energetic massage techniques that dispel negative emotions, relieve stress, and strengthen the senses, internal organs, and nervous system; Shows how Chi Massage employs one's own internal energy to promote rejuvenation; Presents Chi Massage techniques for every organ and bodily system; Provides a daily practice routine that requires only 5 to 10 minutes to complete The Western concept of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Destiny Books 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.822 CHIManta, Karina
Summary: "A memoir of Karina Manta, the first female member of USA Figure Skating to come out as queer"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 MANCortland, Sherri.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 133.9 CORHogeland, William
Summary: Autumn of the Black Snake tells the overlooked story of how Washington achieved his aim. In evocative and absorbing prose, William Hogeland conjures up the woodland battles and the hardball politics that formed the Legion of the United States, our first true standing army. His memorable portraits of leaders on both sides―from the daring war chiefs Blue Jacket and Little Turtle to the doomed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist US HogelandNordland, Rod
Summary: "An astonishingly powerful and profoundly moving story of a young couple willing to risk everything for love that puts a human face on the ongoing debate about women's rights in the Muslim world. Zakia and Ali were from different tribes, but they grew up on neighboring farms in the hinterlands of Afghanistan. By the time they were young teenagers, Zakia, strikingly beautiful and fiercely...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2016
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 958.104 NORTortland, Christy
Summary: "Highlights the schooling, job training, and life on the job for heavy-machine operators" --www.childsworld.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 690.028 TORMoreland, James Porter
Summary: In Finding Quiet, esteemed philosopher and Christian apologist J. P. Moreland reveals his struggle with mental illness, how he discovered hope in the midst of it, and the tools that helped him to overcome anxiety and depression.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 MORKastan, Kathy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Lifelong 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.12 KASMarton, Kati.
Summary: "This astonishing real-life spy thriller, filled with danger, misplaced loyalties, betrayal, treachery, and pure evil, with a plot twist worthy of John le Carre, is relevant today as a tale of fanaticism and the lengths it takes us to. True Believer reveals the life of Noel Field, an American who betrayed his country and crushed his family. Field, once a well-meaning and privileged American,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FIELD, NOEL HAVILAND MARPastan, Linda
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811.54 PASNordland, Rod
Summary: In 2019, a Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent who reported in over 150 countries, many in violent upheaval, was diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor, which gave him the strength to face more personal conflicts, in this unforgettable final dispatch that reveals how facing the unknown can change our relationship to the world around us.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2024
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1983
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 582.16 BOROseland, James
Summary: Whether you're an absolute beginner at Mexican cooking or already a pro, World Food: Mexico City is for you. This definitive and beautiful user's guide unlocks the secrets to real Mexican cuisine with more than fifty authentic, reliable recipes, while the compelling stories and photography tell the tale of the vibrant culinary capital of Latin America. You'll be taken to home kitchens, markets,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5972 OSECantin, Elaine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Elaine Cantin 2012
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8530 CANMaltin, Leonard
Summary: "In Hooked on Hollywood, Maltin opens up his personal archive to take readers on a fascinating journey through film history. He first interviewed greats of Hollywood as a precocious teenager in 1960s New York City. Early Maltin interviews had literally been stored in his garage for more than 40 years until GoodKnight Books brought them to light for the first time in this volume to entertain...
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Publisher / Publication Date: GoodKnight Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.43 MALMarton, Kati.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5318 MARMontano, Samantha
Summary: "In Disasterology, Dr. Montano, a disaster researcher, brings readers with her on an eye-opening journey through some of our worst disasters, helping readers make sense of what really happened from a emergency management perspective. She explains why we aren't doing enough to prevent or prepare for disasters, the critical role of media, and how our approach to recovery was not designed to serve...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Park Row Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.738 MONPastan, Amy.
Summary: Recounts the story of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his life and accomplishments, and his impact on American history and culture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KINSchmidt, Maegan.
Summary: Investigates the people involved with and the events leading up to the US Constitution and Bill of Rights.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Publishing 2013