Summary: Free Cinema consisted of a group of young film-makers who decided to rebel against the stifling conformity of British cinema in the late fifties and to make their own films outside the confines of 'the system'. This 50th-anniversary compilation of short films about British working class life shows directors expressing personal viewpoints without obligation to subscribe to the technical or...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Facets Multimedia 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FREPagel-Hogan, Elizabeth
Summary: "An inspiring graphic novel about Elizebeth Friedman, a codebreaking pioneer who changed the course of World War II. Nazi spy rings! No-good gangsters! Shakespearian lies! Discover the courageous woman who cracked all these cases and more-with only a pencil and paper. The youngest of ten siblings, Elizebeth Friedman stood out from an early age with brilliant language skills and a passion for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRIFussell, Paul
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5488 FUSRusch, Elizaberth
Summary: An introduction to the life and contributions of Nikola Tesla covers his innovations in the field of alternating current and his role in the development of such inventions as remote controls, fluorescent lights, and cell phones.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Pr 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TESCohen, Lizabeth
Summary: The story of the postwar American city as refracted through the life and career of the urban planner Edward J. Logue In twenty-first-century America, some cities are flourishing and others are struggling, but they all must contend with deteriorating infrastructure, economic inequality, and unaffordable housing. Cities have limited tools to address these problems, and many must rely on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 307.3 COHReich, Steve
Summary: "Steve Reich is a living legend in the world of contemporary classical music. As a leader of the minimalist movement in the 1960s, his works have become central to the musical landscape worldwide, influencing generations of younger musicians, choreographers and visual artists. He has explored non-Western music and American vernacular music from jazz to rock, as well as groundbreaking music and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2022
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Summary: In this picture book biography, young readers will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892-1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015. From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to "counter-spying into...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRIBissell, Tom.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Media, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 791.43 BisLassell, Michael
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Publisher / Publication Date: Filipacchi 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747 LASTrusdell, Brian.
Summary: This title explores the teams that achieved sustained excellence and carved their names into the record books, such as the 1960s Boston Celtics and the 1980s Edmonton Oilers. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 796 TRUHeadley, Russel
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Publisher / Publication Date: Van Deusen and Elms 1908
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 974.731 HISFussell, Paul
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2004
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 940.5421 FUSRousselle, Stefania
Summary: "From award-winning journalist and filmmaker Stefania Rousselle, a stunning collection of photographs and essays that seek to understand the universality of love Journalist and filmmaker Stefania Rousselle found herself overwhelmed and dejected with the horrors of modern news after years spent covering terrorist attacks, human trafficking, and the rise of extremism. To renew her faith in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 177 ROURussert, Tim.
Summary: The author offers a memoir of life with his father, a proud World War II veteran, describing growing up in 1950s Buffalo, the influence of his Catholic upbringing, and the importance of hard work, responsibility, and patriotism.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Miramax/Hyperion 2004
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 920 RUSCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 RUSFussell, Chris
Summary: When retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal and former Navy SEAL Chris Fussell co-wrote Team of Teams, they drew on their experience transforming the U.S. military s Special Forces into a flexible and nimble force that could defeat Al-Qaeda s decentralized network in Iraq. They proved that the agility, adaptability, and cohesion of small teams could be scaled up to large organizations,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.5 FUSFussell, Paul
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Publisher / Publication Date: Summit Books 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.92 FUSFussell, Paul
Summary: Looks at World War II in Europe, from D-Day to the fall of Berlin, from the perspective of the American infantry soldiers who fought, capturing the horrors and hardships of battle while dealing with issues of leadership, strategy, and tactics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Modern Library 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5421 FUSWassell, Cathy
Summary: As the parent of a child recognised as autistic as a pre-teen or teen, it can often feel difficult to find the answers you need. Children who make it to late primary/early secondary age before being picked up by the system tend to present with traits that are harder to spot, meaning it can be harder to engage professionals in the diagnostic process and gather the necessary support. Cathy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.154 WASGrissell, Eric.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 GrissRosselli, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.1 ROSRuddell, Deborah.
Summary: Take a lighthearted romp through four seasons in the forest with these whimsical poems.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811.6 RUDCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Ruddell 2009Ruddell, Deborah.
Summary: A collection of seasonal poems pays tribute to favorite foods with entries ranging from "Strawberry Queen" and "Only Guacamole" to "21 Things to Do With an Apple" and "The Cocoa Cabana."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 RUDCassell, Julian.
Summary: Uses step-by-step photographic sequences to provide instructions for everything from quick-fix repair jobs to major construction projects, accompanied by coverage of essential tools and techniques to repair and maintain one's home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643.7 CASKehoe, Elisabeth.
Summary: Set against the backdrop of Victorian and Edwardian society, a portrait of the three Jerome sisters--American heiresses who married into the heights of British society--spans three generations, from their parents through their children.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2004