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Scheer, Robert.

Summary: Robert Scheer, who has been covering power and corruption for two decades as a reporter and columnist for the "Los Angeles Times" and as a founder of "Truthdig", argues that there is nothing murky or even surprising about the banking meltdown of 2008. He shows that this fiasco could have been anticipated and that there are culprits responsible that should be named and who continue to wield...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Nation Books 2010

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.1 SCH

Summary: Explores the workings of the American Immigration and Naturalization Service which decide the fates of thousands of asylum-seekers.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama 2006

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WEL

Docherty, Helen

Summary: Rhyming text illustrates that in a world where we share more similarities than differences, the power of empathy and kindness is universal.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2024

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Schalter, Ty

Summary: "Gymnastics requires balance, patience, flexibility, and coordination. From floor routines to balance beams, from pommel horses to uneven bars and the vault, this easy-to-follow guide explores every aspect of gymnastics so readers can begin their own journeys into the sport. How does teamwork work for gymnasts? How can gymnasts stay healthy and safe while pushing their bodies to their limits?...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.44 SCH

Gili, Oberto

Summary: An insider’s tour of the most creative and inspiring rooms belonging to tastemakers—artists, interior designers, craftspeople, collectors, and aristocrats—in Italy today. Italy has been a source of inspiration for generations of artists and lovers of beauty. In this book, Italians Oberto Gili and Marella Caracciolo Chia take us around the country and into the homes of some of its most stylish...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. 2016

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 670 GIL

Schalter, Ty

Summary: Soccer is a great play-anywhere-anytime game. This guide introduces kids to every part of the game. It offers useful advice for players developing their ball control skills, as well as explanations of the different positions on a team. Readers will learn how teamwork can help win games, how physical fitness helps strengthen a player's entire game, and why goalkeepers wear those huge gloves. A...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.334 SCH

Robertson, Kay

Summary: Outlines the roles of Duck Dynasty women, discussing the core values that make their relationships work and explaining how their spiritual beliefs shape family dynamics and have helped them work through various challenges.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014

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Summary: "Tells the straightforward history of the renowned Ballets Russes troupe from 1929 until its demise in 1962, providing ... commentary, as well as tidbits on ballet aesthetics, backstage gossip and clip after clip of rare footage. It also ... offers portraits of the handful of surviving dancers, most of them in their 80s, who provide its commentary. After a brief review of [the Diaghilev years...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Films 2005

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BAL

Schacter, Rafael

Summary: Organized geographically by country and city, more than 100 of today's most important street artists (including Espo in New York, Shepard Fairey in Los Angeles, Os Gêmeos in Brazil, and Anthony Lister in Australia) are profiled alongside key examples of their work. The evolution of street art and graffiti within each region is also chronicled, providing essential historical context.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.73 SCH

Summary: Nanny enrolls Eloise in the prestigious Hawthorne Academy, but she soon finds out it isn't exactly what she was expecting. There are mean girls on the playground, very strict teachers, and so many rules. Eloise decides it is time to make school fun again, she's teaching her new friends to stand up to bullies, helping her teacher understand there are a lot of different ways to learn and having...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Starz Home Entertainment 2007

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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV ELO

Schefter, James.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1997

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.2 Chevrolet Corvette

Schabner, Dean.

Summary: A biography of Sergei Fedorov, the Russian hockey star who helped the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup in 1997 and 1998.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 1998

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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB FEDOROV SCH

Schoeser, Mary.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2003

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746 SCH

Schweber, Nate

Summary: In late-1940s America, few writers commanded attention like Bernard DeVoto. Alongside his brilliant wife and editor, Avis, DeVoto was a firebrand of American liberty, free speech, and perhaps our greatest national treasure: public lands. But when a corrupt band of lawmakers, led by Senator Pat McCarran, sought to quietly cede millions of acres of national parks and other western lands to...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.78 SCH

Piumini, Roberto.

Summary: Hansel and Gretel wander through the woods as they try to find their way home, and spot a house made of candy! The old woman inside promises them good things to eat, but what she has in mind in anything but sweet!

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2010

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 PIU

Piumini, Roberto.

Summary: A beautiful young princess is cursed with a hundred years of sleep, and she can only be awakened by a prince. Bright illustrations and colorful language come together in a retelling of this classic tale.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2011

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 PIU

Schezen, Roberto.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2002

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 662.2 Webb

Schezen, Roberto.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli 1992

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 728.8 SCH

Trotta, Roberto

Summary: "Here's what it is about: For tens of thousands of years, the stars were our constant companions. In the glow of today's artificial lighting, when even professional astronomers study the universe by staring at screens rather than through eyepieces, we have forgotten this intimacy with the cosmos. Roberto Trotta is here to remind us: one of our species' most enduring and (literally) universal...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2023

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Trotta, Roberto.

Summary: From the big bang to black holes, from dark matter to dark energy, from the origins of the universe to its ultimate destiny, The Edge of the Sky tells the story of the most important discoveries and mysteries in modern cosmology—with a twist. The book’s lexicon is limited to the thousand most common words in the English language, excluding physics, energy, galaxy, or even universe. Through the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520 TRO

Schaller, Bob.

Summary: Provides information on such topics as basketball skills, a history of the sport, notable players, the Hall of Fame, NBA stats, March Madness, and fun games to play like "H-O-R-S-E" and "Around the World."

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2009

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 SCH

Schanzer, Rosalyn.

Summary: Tells the story of the victims, the accused witches, and the scheming officials that turned a mysterious illness into a witch hunt.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2011

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 345.744 SCH

Schecter, Deborah.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2001

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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: JE 745 Schec

Schoeser, Mary.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Thames and Hudson 1989

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 746.0942 SCH

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