Givhan, Robin.
Summary: "Conceived as a fundraiser for the restoration of King Louis XIV's palace, the world's elite gathered in Versailles' grand theater to view a fashion extravaganza of the best that French and American designers had to offer, while being entertained by LizaMinnelli and Josephine Baker. What they saw would forever alter the history of fashion. At the Battle of Versailles five Americans--Oscar de la...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643 GIVKropp, Göran.
Summary: A personal account of one man's determination to climb Mount Everest alone describes how the Swedish climber accomplished his goal, within days of the 1995 tragedy that took the lives of a number of fellow climbers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Discovery Books 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.522 KROWilson, Gahan.
Summary: Presents the complete collection of Gahan Wilson's cartoons and comics from "Playboy" magazine, along with a short stories and an interview with the illustrator.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fantagraphics Books 2009
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Wilson, Gahan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Forge 1994
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 WILTanaka, H. (Hiroaki)
Summary: Introduces the Japanese method of slow jogging, designed to minimize the risk of injury, and increase calorie burning while maintaining a smiling pace, and landing on mid-foot instead of the heel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 TANCoghlan, Ronan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 1989
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.4 COGKhan, Khizr
Summary: Khan electrified viewers around the world when he took the stage at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. When he offered to lend Donald Trump his own much-read and dog-eared pocket Constitution, his gesture perfectly encapsulated the feelings of millions. The oldest of ten children born to farmers in Pakistan, Khan was a university student who read the Declaration of Independence and was...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KHAN, KHIZR KHAKhan, Sara
Summary: In simple and easy to understand language along with stunning, full colour illustrations, this book takes the reader through the acts of how to pray and the intentions behind them. It also features facts about prayer and common questions children may ask, such as: Why do Muslims pray? Who do Muslims pray to?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Islamic Foundation, an imprint of Kube Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD KHAKhan, Sarah
Summary: Spot the Mummy at the museum and immerse yourself with historical knowledge along the way. From deadly dinosaurs to fearsome Pharaohs, there's so much to see in the museum! Wonderfully detailed illustrations create busy scenes which will keep children entertained. Not only this but your children will learn along the way, too! Fantastic spot book activities, combined with non-fiction settings,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: QEB Publishing, Inc. 2016
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Summary: The author traces his family's experiences immigrating to the U.S. to introduce the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, explaining how it represents America's democratic values and discussing the importance of documents history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 320 KHAKhan, Sara
Summary: Children can follow Raya, her Mama and Aba as they celebrate Ramadan by enjoying Iftar, baking cookies, doing good deeds around their community and visiting the mosque, in this celebratory, inclusive and educational book that features a fun 'factivity' section.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Words & Pictures 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 297.3 KHAKhan, Sarah
Summary: Defines the key terms and concepts of science along with useful examples and illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2012
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Summary: "The acclaimed author of Zaitoun returns with vibrant recipes and powerful stories from the islands that bridge the Mediterranean and the Middle East. For thousands of years, the eastern Mediterranean has stood as a meeting point between East and West, bringing cultures and cuisines through trade, commerce, and migration. Traveling by boat and land, Yasmin Khan traces the ingredients that have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company, Independent Publishers Since 1923 2021
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Summary: "Oil from the olive -- which is known in Arabic as zaitoun -- flows in abundance in the kitchens of Palestine. Yasmin Khan's collection of recipes from this ancient region includes herb-filled salads, quick pickles, fragrant soups, tender meat dishes, and rich desserts; and surrounding them, a chorus of stories from those who live, love, and cook with Palestine in their hearts."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5956 KHAKhan, Sabba
Summary: "As a second-generation Pakistani immigrant living in East London, Sabba Khan paints a vivid snapshot of contemporary British Asian life and investigates the complex shifts experienced by different generations within immigrant communities, creating an uplifting and universal story that crosses borders and decades. Race, gender, and class are explored in a compelling personal narrative creating...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KHAN, SABBA KHAKhan, Salman
Summary: "A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon. Today, millions have viewed and subscribed to the Khan Academy's YouTube videos, which have expanded to encompass nearly every conceivable subject....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 371.33 KHAKhan, Tawseef
Summary: Why are Muslim men portrayed as inherently violent? Does the veil violate women's rights? Is Islam stopping Muslims from integrating? Across western societies, Muslims are more misunderstood than any other minority. But what does it mean to believe in Islam today, to have forged your beliefs and identity in the shadow of 9/11 and the War on Terror? Exploding stereotypes from both inside and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 297.09 KHAKhan, Asma
Summary: "A new cookbook from the star of Netflix's Chef's Table and one of the world's most prominent female chefs. Ammu is a heart-warming cookbook of comforting aromatic Indian flavors: Indian food from home, cooked with heart. Ammu is a collection of recipes from Asma Khan's childhood, from her Indian family kitchen. It is a celebration of where she comes from, of home cooking, and the inextricable...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interlink Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5954 KHAKhan, Daisy
Summary: Describes the author's life as a progressive Muslim who attended Catholic school and was raised in a Jewish suburb and how she became an advocate for Muslim women and girls by helping them understand their rights as expressed in the Quran.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B KHAN KHAMiyazawa, Kenji
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of California Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 895.6 MIYSummary: "THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE 1967-1975 mobilizes a treasure trove of 16mm material shot by Swedish journalists who came to the US drawn by stories of urban unrest and revolution. Gaining access to many of the leaders of the Black Power Movement Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale, Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver among them the filmmakers captured them in intimate moments and remarkably unguarded...
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Publisher / Publication Date: IFC Films 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BLAKhan, Sulmaan Wasif
Summary: "As tensions over Taiwan escalate, the United States and China stand on the brink of a catastrophic war. Resolving the impasse demands we understand how it began. In 1943, America declared that Japanese-held Taiwan would return to China at the conclusion of World War II. The Chinese civil war led to a change of plans. The Communist Party came to power in China and the defeated Nationalist...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2024