Summary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WORCall number: DVD 709 WOR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Summary: Featuring contributions from an award-winning, bestselling group of Black voices, past and present, this powerful poetry anthology elicits vital conversations about race, belonging, history and faith to highlight Black joy and pain.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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Summary: Follows the true story of a young Jewish woman who vanished into the city and lived under an assumed identity, relying on safe houses, foreign workers, and communists in order to survive in World War II Berlin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SIMON, MARIE SIMJames, Simon
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames and Hudson 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 909.0491 JAMJames, Simon.
Summary: A photo essay documenting ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, cosmetics, and jewelry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1990
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 937 JAMUdry, Janice May.
Summary: Describes the value of a tree in easy to understand language. The text is accompanied by black-and-white and color pictures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1984
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1 available in Reference Office, Call number: STO UdrShone, Rob.
Summary: Introduces the pachycephalosaurus; describes in graphic novel form its life as a hatchling survives until, as an adult, he fights to lead the herd; and provides information on pachycephalosaurus fossils and the other creatures in the story.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.914 SHOJames, Simon
Summary: "Discover one of history's greatest civilizations, from its vast empire to the bloody gladiator fights"--Cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 JAMJames, Simon
Summary: Documents ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, cosmetics, and jewelry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2008
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker 2008
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 941 JAMJames, Simon
Summary: Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 JAMCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 JAMSummary: With the help of their new recruits, The Beast and Angel, the X-Men must face evolution itself in the form of their former teammate, Jean Grey. Possessed with the cosmic power of the Dark Phoenix, the resurrected Jean Grey has become a danger to herself, her mutant comrades, and the entire planet. A potential cure is discovered and processed to treat and ultimately eliminate the genetic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2006
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD XMESummary: "In a little town in upstate New York, a close-knit family struggles over many decades to hold onto a small dairy farm. With extraordinary candor and heartbreaking intimacy, this poignant documentary brings to light the true story of an American family: their hopes and dreams, their triumphs over tragedy, the modern conflicts that divide them and the love that binds them together. At the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Morninglight Films 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AMEWilson, Jamia
Summary: "Explore the points where gender, race, class, ability, sexuality, and culture meet. Learn from author Jamia Wilson's lived experiences, read the statistics, and gain strength in quotes from feminist firebrands and activists. Along the way, respond to calls to action and form your own views on the 'F' word. This book is for everyone."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint off The Quarto Group 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.42 WILSnicket, Lemony
Summary: A collection of wit and wisdom compiled from the author's books, private conversations, and unpublished papers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 818 SNIWaxman, Jamye
Summary: "Not all relationships are made to last forever. Sometimes what starts as a beautiful friendship or productive partnership turns toxic, or one-sided, or unhealthy - and the best solution for both parties is to end it. In How to Break Up With Anyone, relationship expert Jamye Waxman has written a much-needed guide to every step of a non-romantic breakup. Drawing from her own experiences, Jamye...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.2 WAXTargoff, Ramie
Summary: "A remarkable work about women writers in the Renaissance explodes our notion of the Shakespearean period and brings us in close to four women who were committed to their craft before there was any possibility of "a room of one's own." In a sparkling and engaging narrative of everyday life in Shakespearean England, Ramie Targoff carries us from the sumptuous coronation of Queen Elizabeth in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2024
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks, Inc. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.13 NAMSummary: The adventures of Jack, a young samurai and prince whose family has fought the evil demon Aku for control of their kingdom and continues to do so when he mysteriously travels to a future city where Aku and his henchmen-robots rule.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2006
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Summary: Cycle of poems composed after Adaf's sister's death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alice James Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 492.4 ADAShakespeare, William
Summary: Prospero, wise Duke of Milan, has been deposed by Antonio, his wicked brother and exiled with his daughter Miranda to a mysterious island. But Prospero possesses supernatural powers. Composed at the end of Shakespeare's career, the play contains some of his most lyrical dramatic verse.
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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Audiobooks America 2003
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 822.33 SHASummary: Rachel Simmons interviews parents, psychologists, teachers, and social workers who are helping nurture girls into capable, resilient adults. Simmons talks with four very special girls who tell their own deeply personal tales of dealing with issues like cyber bullying, body image, and violence. With courage and determination, these girls reveal their hopes and dreams for a powerful future.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by PBS Distribution 2009
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV GIRSummary: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the '70s and early '80s. It stands alone in the history of rock n roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Special brought audience the very best live music from every genre, rare performances right...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014