Oakes, James
Summary: "An award-winning scholar uncovers Lincoln's strategy for abolishing slavery in this groundbreaking history of the sectional crisis and Civil War. Some celebrate Lincoln for freeing the slaves; others fault him for a long-standing conservatism on abolition and race. James Oakes gives us another option in this brilliant exploration of Lincoln and the end of slavery. Through the unforeseen...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7 OAKOakes, James.
Summary: This is a book about two towering figures in our nation's history. It is a moving story about an improbable friendship, and an important story about an equally improbable alliance. [In the book, the author] has written a ... narrative history. He brings these two iconic figures to life and sheds new light on the central issues of slavery, race, and equality in Civil War America. -Dust jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Co. 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7114 OAKOakes, James.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1990
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Summary: Traces the history of emancipation and its impact on the Civil War, discussing how Lincoln and the Republicans fought primarily for freeing slaves throughout the war, not just as a secondary objective in an effort to restore the country.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Co. 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.714 OAKSummary: "The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames is widely regarded as America's most important designers. Perhaps best remembered for their mid-century plywood and fiberglass furniture, the Eames Office also created a mind-bending variety of other products ... But their personal lives and influence on significant events in American life ... has been less widely understood. Narrated by James...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Run Features 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC EAMRojas, Meridith
Summary: "With just an idea and wi-fi, Meridith Valiando Rojas started her wildly successful company, DigiTour. Now she is sharing her stories, tip and tricks, and more in Selfie Made: Your Ultimate Guide to Social Media Stardom. Whether you want to be a social star or online entrepreneur, Meridith has you covered! As one of the first companies in the social media ecosystem Meridith and her company...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wednesday Books 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 302.2 ROJSummary: Powers of ten ... illustrates a picnic in Chicago and then begins moving ten times farther out every ten seconds, until our own galaxy is visible only as a speck of light. Then, we move inward into the hand of a sleeping picnicker with ten times more magnification every ten seconds. A rough sketch ... is an earlier version of the same concept illustrated in Powers of ten. 901, after 45 years of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pyramid Film & Video 2000
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FILOakes, Alma.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Batsford 1970
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 391 OAKOakes, Quenton
Summary: "3D printers can turn any idea into a real, three-dimensional object you can hold in your hand. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to completeactivities. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2017
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Summary: "An engaging exploration of the unique history and biology of fasting--an essential component of many traditional health practices, religions, and philosophies, resurging in popularity today--perfect for readers of Breath by James Nestor and Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker. We fast all the time, even when we're not conscious of doing so. A fast manifests the idea of holding back, resisting the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press 2024
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chaucer Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 759.2 NOASwitzer, Merebeth.
Summary: Discribes the physical characteristics, behaviors and habitats of various kinds of turtles and honeybees.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1998
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 591Oaks, Rebecca.
Summary: Coppicing is an ancient method of enhancing woodland biodiversity, and coppice woodlands are to be found all over Britain and parts of Europe. The key to successful coppicing is to nurture the new coppice shoots. In return, a coppice will provide an endless supply of wood for a wide range of articles. The authors present detailed instruction on how to produce many kinds of woodland products...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crowood 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 OAKSwitzer, Merebeth.
Summary: A colorful and informative book about the habits, habitat, characteristics, and diet of seals and mice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1999
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Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of penguins and elephants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1988
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Craft Sew MakesBeeman, Marydith.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Arts Center Pub. Co. 1987
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 599.0979 BEESwitzer, Merebeth.
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of chipmunks and beavers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1996
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 591Burke, Arthur Meredyth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1962
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.341 BurkeSummary: Complilation of 7 films with introduction to the work of designers Charles and Ray Eames. 'Toccata for toy trains' is a trip through a world of antique toys, and toy trains. 'House : after five years of living' illustrates the home and studio designed and built by Charles Eames on a hill in California overlooking the ocean. 'Lucia chase vignette' follows a sister chasing her brother through the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pyramid Film & Video 2000
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FILSwitzer, Merebeth.
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of gorillas and ants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2000
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Summary: A two sided book offering information on two animal forms: Lynx / Sea Lions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1998
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 813.54 Atwood, Margaret ReynoldsKates, James.
Summary: By 1910, the forest region of the Great Lakes states was largely denuded, logged over by industrialists who coveted its timber, particularly the giant white pine. After unsuccessful attempts to farm this "cutover" region of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, a group of visionaries began to dream of restoring the North Woods as a place of solace and beauty, of recreation and retreat, for the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Minnesota Press 2001
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