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Adventure and adventurers Juvenile fiction Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich 1860-1904 Egypt Antiquities Juvenile literature Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C Juvenile literature Handmade Films. Islam Islam Doctrines Islam Influence Islam Social aspects Tintin (Fictitious character) Juvenile fictionFilter By Subjects
Adventure and adventurers Juvenile fiction Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich 1860-1904 Egypt Antiquities Juvenile literature Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C Juvenile literature Handmade Films. Islam Islam Doctrines Islam Influence Islam Social aspects Tintin (Fictitious character) Juvenile fictionSummary: Comprising elements of travelogue, history lesson, biography, critical analysis, psychological study, and fan testimonial, this documentary explores the work and influence of German writer W.G. Sebald, via a long walk through coastal East Anglia, retracing the steps he took in his most famous book, The rings Of Saturn. Includes interviews with writers, artists, and filmmakers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cinema Guild/Spark 2012
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC PATSummary: Part 5 continues to explore the meaning of the scientific revolution and to examine the many problems that it raises. It is in this period that the West becomes keenly aware of the social and psychological origins and purposes of its activities. This is a period of spiritual turmoil as well as of material advance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 109 GRESummary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAUBridgman, George Brant
Summary: "Bridgman's classic, essential guide--with more than 1,000 drawings and 22 expert lessons on mastering the human figure from every angle--is now completely redesigned!Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life combines six well-known books by celebrated artist and lecturer George A. Bridgman, who taught figure and anatomy drawing at New York City's Art Students League. This fifth edition...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.2 BRIHart, George
Summary: The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. DK's classic look at Ancient Egypt, now reissued with a CD and wall chart.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2008
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932.01 HARSummary: Every year the United States hires 250,000 new teachers. On September 7, five teachers will begin their new journey. These five young teachers fight the real fight: educating our children, one child at a time. Shows the human side of the story, revealing all the determination and commitment it takes to survive in America's toughest school systems.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama 2004
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FIRGraff, George P.
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Publisher / Publication Date: bureau of Library Services 1970
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2 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 977.4 GRAHart, George
Summary: New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! A detailed look at life in Egypt - from the pharaoh and his courtiers, through the mystical rites of the priests, to the world of the workers in the fields. Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewelry from the royal palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932.01 HARHart, George
Summary: Presents a photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2021
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 HARCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 HARPratt, George J.
Summary: This revolutionary approach to happiness, developed by two prominent leaders in the field of psychology, combines six decades of clinical experience with the most up-to-date research to help readers profoundly and positively transform their lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 PRAGRAFF, GEORGE P.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1974
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1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 977.4 GRASaunders, George
Summary: "In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, George Saunders guides the reader through seven classic Russian short stories he's been teaching for twenty years as a professor in the prestigious Syracuse University graduate MFA creative writing program. Paired with stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, these essays are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it's more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 891.7 SAUCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 891.708 SAUCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word SaundersSummary: "Hatidze lives with her ailing mother in the mountains of Macedonia, making a living cultivating honey using ancient beekeeping traditions. When an unruly family moves in next door, what at first seems like a balm for her solitude becomes a source of tension as they, too, want to practice beekeeping, while disregarding her advice"--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HONSummary: "In 1974, Leon Gast traveled to Africa to film Zaire 74, a music festival planned to accompany an unprecedented sports spectacle: the Rumble in the Jungle, in which late-career underdog Muhammad Ali would contend with the younger powerhouse George Foreman for the boxing heavyweight championship title--'a fight between two blacks in a black nation, organized by blacks,' as a Kinshasa billboard...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DOC WHEKraft, Betsy Harvey.
Summary: "The World's Fair in Chicago, 1893, was to be a spectacular event: architects, musicians, artists, and inventors worked on special exhibits to display the glories of their countries. But the Fair's planners wanted something really special, something on the scale of the Eiffel Tower, which had been constructed for France's fair three years earlier. At last, engineer George Ferris had an idea--a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791 KRASummary: Explores the nature of Islam and unfolds many of its inner-dimensions. It dispels many myths and discusses contributions to science and math.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 297 LEGAdams, Georgie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 1995
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 220.9505 ADARama
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Publisher / Publication Date: Himalayan Institute Press 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7046 RAMAHerge
Summary: Whether he's trolling the high seas for treasure or blasting off for the moon, young reporter-sleuth Tintin and his faithful dog, Snowy, have delighted readers everywhere for generations with their timeless adventures. Join Tintin and Snowy as they tackle the toughest mysteries around the world in The Castafiore Emeralds, Flight 714, and Tintin and the Picaros.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 1992
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Summary: Whether he's trolling the high seas for treasure or blasting off for the moon, young reporter-sleuth Tintin and his faithful dog, Snowy, have delighted readers everywhere for generations with their timeless adventures. Join Tintin and Snowy as they tackle the toughest mysteries around the world in The Castafiore Emerald, Flight 714, and Tintin and the Picaros.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Brown 1993
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hermes House 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.595 FERNewbery, Georgie
Summary: For anyone who wants to add a personal element to their wedding, care for the environment, and save money while they do it, Grow Your Own Wedding Flowers is a must-have book. Filled with gorgeous pictures for inspiration, and written in a friendly, no-nonsense style, this practical book makes growing and arranging your own wedding flowers both achievable and fun, whether you are a beginner or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Green Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 NEWGraft, Jeff
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crofton Creek Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.1757 GraftKraft, Jim
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 1994