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Blast back! Change makers Fodor's travel guides Ready, set, draw! Unsolved mysteriesChambers, Ailin
Summary: Learn how to draw your very own superheroes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 743.4 ChaStorrer, William Allin
Summary: From sprawling houses to compact bungalows and from world-famous museums to a still-working gas station, Frank Lloyd Wright's designs can be found in nearly every corner of the country. While the renowned architect passed away more than fifty years ago, researchers and enthusiasts are still uncovering structures that should be attributed to him. William Allin Storrer is one of the experts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720.92 STOAblin, Richard J.
Summary: Richard J. Ablin exposes how a discovery he made in 1970, the prostate-specific antigen, was co-opted by the pharmaceutical industry into a multi-billion-dollar business. He shows how his discovery of PSA was never meant to be used for screening prostate cancer and yet nonetheless the test was patented and eventually approved by the FDA in 1994.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St Martins Pr 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.19699 ABLAllin, Dana H.
Summary: "The future of the relationship between Israel and America is deeply uncertain: the current political leadership of both countries is hostile to the other, there is no longer a sense of shared strategic focus, and demographic changes are forcing the countries further apart with every passing year. The Start-up Nation may be enjoying a tech boom, but it also has booming inequality, booming...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Public Affairs 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 327 ALLStorrer, William Allin
Summary: Though having achieved considerable fame, by 1909 Frank Lloyd Wright recognized the failure of Prairie architecture. He went to Europe and produced the Wasmuth Portfolio, his celebration of and epitaph to the Prairie School. Frank Lloyd Wright: Designing Democratic Architecture is about the ascension from Prairie to Usonian, Wright's Democratic American architecture, and its fulfillment of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WineWright Media 2015
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Publisher / Publication Date: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641.2 WINE STO1 available in Local History Room (LHR), Call number: LHR 663.2 STO
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.23 STOCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.23 STOStorrer, William Allin
Summary: Early on, Frank Lloyd Wright knew he would be an architect. His overriding goal was to create a Democratic American Architecture. But first he had to create an American Architecture. Born in Bear Valley, Wisconsin, raised in nearby Richland Center, he spent time in Massachusetts before settling in central Wisconsin. His architectural career began in Chicago, ended in Arizona. He created Prairie...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WineWright Media 2015
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Summary: "Among the many books available on Frank Lloyd Wright, William Allin Storrer?s classic The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: A Complete Catalog is the authoritative guide to all of Wright?s built work. This updated third edition revisits each of Wright?s existent structures, tracing the architect?s development from his Prairie works, such as the Frederick Robie house in Chicago, to the last...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Chicago Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 STOStorrer, William Allin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.23 STOBolin, Alice
Summary: "A collection of sharp, poignant essays that expertly blends the personal and political in an exploration of American culture through the lens of our obsession with dead women"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814 BOLAliu, Akim
Summary: "Akim Aliu -- also known as "Dreamer" -- is a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional hockey player whose career took him all around the world and who experienced systemic racism at every turn. Dreamer tells Akim's incredible story, from being the only Black child in his Ukrainian community, to his family struggling to make ends meet while living in Toronto, to confronting the racist violence...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ALISummary: "Sarah Weinman brings together an exemplary collection of thirteen recent true crime tales by some of the most exciting journalists and chroniclers of crime working today. With an introduction by Patrick Radden Keefe, this collection showcases true crime writing across the broadest possible spectrum and reflects on why crime stories are so transfixing and irresistible to the modern reader" --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.15 UNSHall, Rose
Summary: How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? Could we generate all the power we need from the sun and the wind? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in peril? Would building a giant sunshade in space stop the world from overheating? Find the answers to these questions and more in this bold, graphic and exciting book, full of big, small and unexpected...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Envi HallSummary: A documentary film about the life and times of rock singer Janis Joplin, presented via a series of letters Joplin wrote home over a span of years, read by Chan Marshall. Includes interviews with musicians P!nk, Kris Kristofferson, Melissa Etheridge, Bob Weir, Juliette Lewis, Dick Cavett, D.A. Pennebaker and the Joplin family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC JANOhlin, Nancy
Summary: Presents a tour of what everyday life was like in ancient Egypt covering topics ranging from period work and entertainment to religion and medical care.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little bee Books 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 932 OHLOhlin, Nancy
Summary: Provides information about the Civil War, from how the war started to what life was like in the North and South.
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Publisher / Publication Date: little bee books 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 OHLOhlin, Nancy
Summary: Presents information on the American Revolution, from how the war started to the pivotal persons, battles, and places during the war, and provides little known facts and trivia on daily life in colonial America.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.3 OHLCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.3 OHLOhlin, Nancy
Summary: Introduces the history of ancient Greece, covering religions, politics, myths, and entertainment activities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little bee Books, an imprint of Bonnier Publishing Group 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 938 OHLSummary: "Ready to go away? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. We're bringing you the very best of England, including London, Yorkshire, the Cotswolds, and more. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure that you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time"--Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023
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Summary: Discusses the accomplishments of twelve of the most influential scientists and their lasting impact on the world--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library, an imprint of Peterson Publishing Company and Press Room Editions 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 RICSummary: Uncover the story of the 'Real Rocky', Chuck Wepner, the man who went almost the full fifteen rounds with Ali in 1975 to inspire the Oscar-winning movie. A former New Jersey State Heavyweight Champion, Wepner took abuse from Sonny Liston, got his nose broken by Muhammad Ali, and inspired Sylvester Stallone to write 'Rocky', which won three Academy Awards. Wepner was left out of the 'Rocky'...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ESPN Home Entertainment 2012
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD REASummary: Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor, as well as a performer who regularly provokes astonishment from even the most jaded audiences. Trace Jay's achievements and influences, from his apprenticeship at age four with his grandfather, to such now-forgotten legends as Al Flosso, Slydini, Cardini and his primary mentors, Dai Vernon and Charlie Miller. Featuring rare...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DECRichard, Orlin
Summary: Readers will learn the legends and facts about spirits and phantoms, including historical sightings, famous ghosts, and researchers' investigations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J133.1 RICRichard, Orlin.
Summary: "Learn about famous disappearances and unexplained events in this mysterious area, along with legends, lore, and theories about what really happened. A full description of the mystery, possible explanations, and remaining questions are all explored. 'Myth or Fact?' sidebars describe common misconceptions and confirm surprising facts. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Childs World Inc 2015