Summary: The story of American politics and military policies as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense, under President Kennedy and President Johnson, Robert S. McNamara. McNamara is a controversial and influential political figure. He offers a candid journey through some of the most seminal events in contemporary American history. He offers insights into the 1945 fire bombing of...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment 2004

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD 973.92 FOG

Best-Boss, Angie.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Addicus Books 2009

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.11 BOS

Eicher, Jerry S.

Summary: A best-selling fiction author recounts his young life in an Amish family which moved from Ontario to Honduras and then to America when the community failed, and his reasons for departing from his childhood faith later in life.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest House Publishers 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 EICHER, JERRY S EIC

Kerrod, Robin.

Summary: Demonstrates how to observe the stars with binoculars or the naked eye, introduces the main constellations, and describes how astronomers study the universe. An international bestseller for more than a decade, The Star Guide has been the bible for stargazers everywhere. Now, Robin Kerrod, one of the world's leading writers on astronomy and space, has expertly updated this invaluable resource to...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: J. Wiley 2005

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 523.89 KER

Kerrod, Robin.

Summary: A guide to popular astronomy covers the Big Bang, red giants, gravity, planets, and space exploration

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Time-Life Books 1999

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500.5 KER

Kerrod, Robin.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2007

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 522.2919 KER

Siepker, Barbara.

Contents: Preface -- Glen Lake Map ©Frederick W. Dickinson, 1942 -- Introduction -- Glen Lake Map ©Arthur Gommersen, circa 1939 -- The Cottages -- Miller House -- Walker House -- Evelyn's Cottage, Brown Cottage -- Worthington Cottage, Birchworth -- Bray Cottage -- Fralick • Lehmann Cottage -- Dillon Cottage, Crodillonbear -- Warren • Senter Cottage -- Dunbar • Batchelder • Williams Cottage -- Hench •...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Leelanau Press 2008

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1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: 977.4635 Siepker
1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 977.4635 SIE

Stelzer, Cita.

Summary: Describes what it was like dining at the table of Winston Churchill during World War II, discussing the good food, fine champagnes, and Cuban cigars that were served alongside arguments, diplomatic insights, and gossip.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 941.084 STE

Speller, Katherine

Summary: "A quippy, fun, and empathetic read that reminds readers they are not alone in their feelings, teaches them the science of mental illness, and empowers them to quell the brain beasts of depression and anxiety"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 152.4 SPE

Stelter, Brian

Summary: President Donald Trump watches over six hours of Fox News a day, a habit his staff refers to as 'executive time.' In January 2020, when Fox News began to downplay COVID-19, the President was quick to agree. In March, as the deadly virus spiraled out of control, Sean Hannity mocked "coronavirus hysteria." Stelter tells how Trump has exploited the leadership vacuum at the top to effectively seize...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: One Signal Publishers/Atria 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 070.4 STE

Stelter, Brian

Summary: Reveals the dish and dirt behind the polite smiles and perky demeanors of morning television.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.45 STE

Melzer, Nils

Summary: "Nils Melzer's compelling investigation shows how, through secrecy, impunity and, crucially, public indifference, unchecked power risks annihilating Western democracy and the rule of law. The case of Julian Assange could set a chilling precedent"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Verso Books 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 323 MEL

Selzer, Adam

Summary: A detailed historical account of the serial killer calls on never before examined primary documents to reveal how he managed to take advantage of the crowds drawn by the 1893 World's Fair to create his own castle of horrors. Herman W. Mudgett, better known by his alias, H.H. Holmes, is considered America's first-- and most notorious-- serial killer. During the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364 SEL

Packard, Jerrold M.

Summary: Packard closely examines a generation of royal women who were dominated by their mother, married off more for political advantage than for love, and finally passed over entirely with the accession of their brother to the throne.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 1998

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1 available in Adult, Call number: B VICTORIA PAC

Welker, Liz

Summary: The creators of the Making It competition series share in-depth instructions for some of the top-selected DIY crafts featured on the show, outlining projects in the genres of woodworking, paper craft and more.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.5 WEL

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Crafts Welker

Stelter, Brian

Summary: Featuring unbelievable behind-the-scenes details, the author, using his signature investigative prowess, exposes Fox News' blatant attempts to manipulate the truth, mislead the public and influence our elections, showing the insidious ways the media is damaging our democracy.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: One Signal Publishers, Atria 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 070.4 STE

Brown, Sherrod

Summary: Since his election to the U.S. Senate in 2006, Ohio's Sherrod Brown has sat on the Senate floor at a mahogany desk with a proud history. In Desk 88, he tells the story of eight of the Senators who were there before him. Despite their flaws and frequent setbacks, each made a decisive contribution to the creation of a more just America. They range from Hugo Black, who helped to lift millions of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 328.73 BRO

Meaker, Marijane

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cleis Press 2003

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HIGHSMITH, PATRICIA MEA

Senker, Cath.

Contents: Introduction -- Betty Friedan : founder of the US women's movement -- Ella Baker : struggling for civil rights -- Barbara Castle : the most powerful woman in Britain -- Mary Quant : fighting for fashion freedom -- Women in 1970 -- Summary -- Other important figures -- Stories of women in the 1960s : timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT US Hist Wom Senker

Jarrow, Gail

Summary: "Imagine microscopic worms living in the soil. They enter your body through your bare feet, travel to your intestines, and stay there for years sucking your blood like vampires. You feel exhausted. You get sick easily. It sounds like a nightmare, but that's what happened in the American South during the 1800s and early 1900s. Doctors never guessed that hookworms were making patients ill, but...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 616.9 JAR

Lujan, Jarred

Summary: In this ancient Mexican folktale, the Aztec Sky god and Wind god attempt to fix silence on Earth by bringing music to the world.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.2 LUJ

Melzer, Werner

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 1989

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 638.1 MEL