Summary: Cleopatra Thea Philopator was a woman no man could resist: strong, beautiful, and intelligent, she knew how to manipulate the patriarchal political system of Ancient Egypt to work in her favor. In many ways she seemed to have it all, so what could have driven her to take her own life at such a young age? From her noble birth to her famous liaisons with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony to her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Television Networks 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV CLELora, Loris
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The development of a child from conception to birth, using both microimagery and the story of a young couple preparing for their first child.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2004
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV LIFSummary: Examines the history of the seven million Irish who emigrated to America in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries including the causes of the exodus and the immigrant experience in the United States. Uses photographs, archival footage, manuscript material and interviews with Irish immigrants to describe their experiences and the profound influence they have had on American culture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shanachie Entertainment 1997
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV OUTKelly, Irene (Irene Kelly Nelson)
Summary: "This exciting survey of the world's frog species will introduce children to varieties as diverse as the golden poison frog (the planet's most toxic animal), the Amau frog (so tiny it's no bigger than a housefly), and the Chinese gliding frog (which can 'fly' up to 17 feet). Their different hunting techniques, preferred foods, body types, and methods of defense are covered, as are the universal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.8 KELDe Mori, Lori.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxmoor House 2004
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 641.5945 DEMBelson, David.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1977
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Summary: "A groundbreaking exposé about the alarming use of rap lyrics as criminal evidence to convict and incarcerate young men of color"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The New Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 345.73 NIENielson, Stephanie
Summary: Details how the author survived a horrific plane crash that left her with third degree burns over eighty percent of her body and learned to embrace the power of love, motherhood, community, faith, and the simple joys of everyday life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Voice/Hyperion 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio NielsonNelsen, Jane
Summary: "Do you wish there was a way to raise well-behaved children without punishment? Are you afraid the only alternative is being overly indulgent? With Positive Discipline, an encouragement model based on both kindness and firmness, you don't have to choose between these two extremes. Using these 49 Positive Discipline tools, honed and perfected after years of real-world research and feedback,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 NELCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 NELNelsen, Jane.
Summary: " ... Shows parents how to build stronger bridges of communication with their children, break the destructive cycles of guilt and blame that occur in parent-teen power struggles, and work toward greater mutual respect with their adolescents"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Three Rivers Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 649.125 NELSummary: Welsh musician Gruff Rhys documents his latest musical road trip, retracing the American journey of his 18th century relative, the explorer John Evans, during the summer of 2012 by means of an "Investigative Concert Tour." Starting at Yale University's Beinecke Library, where Evans' famous map of his expedition is said to reside, Rhys immerses himself in concerts, recording sessions, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revolver Entertainment 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AMELoria, Lorraine
Summary: Fun Mystery for young readers Henry Mozzarella and The Case of The Missing Diamonds is the first book in a new series for young readers. Henry, a very clever mouse, is the town's detective and his canine friend, Max, are great at following clues. The two live with their animal friends in the friendly town of Wheresit. Could there be missing diamonds in Wheresit? Follow the clues with Henry and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Piccolo Tales Publications 0000
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LORDon, Lari
Summary: "Every loch in Scotland, however beautiful, has its cold, dark depths. And every loch in Scotland has its kelpie. But it's easy to forget those dangers on a sunny afternoon..." Flora is playing with her brothers and sisters by the loch when she notices a stunning white horse. While her siblings clamour for a chance to ride the beautiful animal, Flora is worried. Where has this strange horse...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Edinburgh Picture Kelpies, an imprint of Floris Books 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DONLodi, Hafsa
Summary: "This book speaks to the various personalities and companies who have helped shape the modest fashion industry into such a significant retail sector, while also exploring the controversies that lie at the heart of the movement, such as one pressing question: even if it covers the skin but is flamboyant, modeled with the purpose of attracting attention, and publicly promoted on social media, can...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neem Tree Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.92 LODPope, Nori.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SOMA Books 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 712 POPFreeman, Lory.
Summary: Discusses the different types of touching and offers advice on how to react to unwanted touching.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parenting Press 1983
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.7044 FREGlover, Lorri
Summary: Explores the family life of the Founding Fathers, providing intimate portraits of the households of such revolutionaries as George Mason, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.3 GLOLoria, Laura
Summary: The sense of sight shapes our comprehension of the world around us. Each layer of the eye plays an integral part in helping to convert light into electrical impulses that the brain can process. Beyond learning about the structure of the eyes, readers will think critically about how eyesight affects their lives. This volume also describes common vision problems and how to treat them. Each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.8 LORChen, Loris
Summary: This new edition of Painless Chemistry provides students with a lighthearted, step-by-step approach to understanding chemistry concepts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's Educational Series 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 540 CHEHathaway, Lorri
Summary: Savor the taste of wines inspired by the Great Lakes as enthusiasts Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Keggerreis introduce passionate winemakers like Joseph Sterling, who ignited Michigan's first viable wine region in the 1800s along Lake Erie. Discover how the Detroit River was used for bootlegging during prohibition, how the raid on red wine in the Upper Peninsula generated national headlines and how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: History Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.22 HATCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.22 HAT1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 641.22 HAT
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Food Bev HathawayLorr, Benjamin.
Summary: Traces the author's journey through the world of competitive yoga, documenting his fantastical encounters with athletic prodigies, celebrities and hucksters while visiting studios throughout the country and while competing at the elite National Yoga Asana Championship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 LORLove, Loni
Summary: The Emmy Award-winning cohost of Fox's The Real and SiriusXM's Cafae Mocha presents a laugh-out-loud memoir about learning to resist the pressures of conformity while unlocking personal potential through self-acceptance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Go 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LOVE, LONI LOVKrull, Kathleen.
Summary: Isaac Newton was not only briiliant, but secretive, vindictive and obsessive. Here is a portrait of the man, contradictions and all, than places him against the backdrop of seventeenth-century England, a time of plague, the Great Fire of London, and two revolutions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2006