Summary: Historian Michael Wood chronicles the history of the Indian subcontinent, focusing especially on the diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes. The world's largest democracy and a rising economic giant, India is now as well known across the globe for its mastery of computer technology as it is for its many-armed gods and its famous spiritual traditions. But India is also the world's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Maya Vision International 2008
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD STOSummary: Discover the stories, ideas, and methods behind today's most compelling artists; features sixteen artists from North America (Chicago, Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Vancouver).
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ARTKotsul, Rafail
Summary: Criminal Handsome Hank, who wants to be an astronaut, takes the pilot's place in the space shuttle but does not know how to fly it, and the police and fire fighters must handle the situation while Hank endeavors to escape arrest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2013
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Summary: In a major work of scholarship both erudite and very funny, Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber traces the origins of Jewish comedy and its development from biblical times to the age of Twitter. Organizing the product of Jews’ comic imagination over continents and centuries into what he calls the seven strands of Jewish comedy—including the satirical, the witty, and the vulgar—he traces the ways...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.7 DAUDauber, Jeremy Asher
Summary: "The sweeping story of cartoons, comic strips, and graphic novels and their century-long hold on the American imagination. Starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus, author Jeremy Dauber whizzes readers through comics' progress in the twentieth century and beyond: from the golden age of newspaper comic strips (Krazy Kat,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.5 DAUAmmer, Christine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Facts on File 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 423.1 AMMBamber, Adrianna
Summary: "When Ku-ku-ri-ku finds some wheat in his yard, he shows it to his friends Twist and Turn. They decide to use it to make some buns. But turning wheat into a delicious bun is a lot of work--and not everyone does their share."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2024
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Wld Cult Folk BamberAmbler, Frances
Summary: "Trace The Story of Bauhaus through the 100 personalities, designs, ideas and events that shaped this monumental movement. Learn about leaders Paul Klee, Walter Gropius, Anni Albers and Wassily Kandinsky; witness wild parties and groundbreaking events that would revolutionise contemporary design; and discover a range of innovative ideas and new ways of thinking. Now 100 years old, the Bauhaus...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ilex 2018
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Publisher / Publication Date: Facts on File 2001
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Summary: "An essential guide for parents and caregivers to raising queer-friendly children in a gender-affirming space. In the face of so many injustices across society for LGBTQ+ people, it can be easy for parents of young children to feel helpless and hopeless. While they may not be able to address every problem across the country, there's a simple place to start: right at home. Rainbow Parenting is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2023
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Summary: "In this book, early fluent readers will learn about mindfulness and discover how easily it can be applied to their daily lives and participation in sports. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Owl Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.01 BULHendricks, Amber
Summary: "Follow the transformation of caterpillars from their first crunch of leaves to changing in a chrysalis and finally to beautiful butterflies soaring in the sky in this poetic celebration of nature for babies and toddlers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2021
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Summary: "The secret ingredient in successful interior design lies in the art of layering: arranging all your disparate things so that they work together. From Amber Lewis, the trendsetter designer known for her effortlessly layered look, comes a book for attaining a modern eclectic style"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter/Publishers 2020
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Summary: "Learn how to create your own paper airplanes with these fun activities."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.592 LOVRuffin, Amber
Summary: "Families may not always see eye to eye; we get on each other's nerves, have different perspectives and lives-especially if we've grown up in different generations. But for the Ruffin family and many others, there has been one constant that connects them: racism hasn't gone anywhere. From her raucous musical numbers to turning upsetting news into laughs as the host of The Amber Ruffin Show or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818 RUFRuffin, Amber
Summary: Writer and performer on Late Night with Seth Meyers Amber Ruffin writes with her sister Lacey Lamar with humor and heart to share absurd anecdotes about everyday experiences of racism. Now a writer and performer on Late Night with Seth Meyers and host of The Amber Ruffin Show, Amber Ruffin lives in New York, where she is no one's First Black Friend and everyone is, as she puts it, "stark raving...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818 RUFScorah, Amber
Summary: A first book by the creator of the "Dear Amber" podcast describes her strict upbringing as a third-generation Jehovah's Witness and her efforts to find her true place in the world apart from the edicts of her family and faith. A third-generation Jehovah's Witness, Scorah had devoted her life to sounding God's warning of impending Armageddon. She took the message to China, where immersion in a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SCORAH, AMBER SCOFossey, Amber
Summary: Through a mash-up of poetry, fables, and comic fiction, this beautiful book weaves a narrative of how everyone can become wild and free again. Looking at life through the eyes of Sloth, Bear, Koala, and even Blob Fish, these animals tell the stories of the raw beauty of life on this planet, encouraging people to let go of fear, stick their fingers/paws up at societal pressure, and accept their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper One 2020
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 FOSHunt, Amber
Summary: A fascinating pop-history dive into the stories behind the incredibly impactful crimes--both infamous and little-known--that have shaped the legal system as we know it. When asked why true crime is so in vogue, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Amber Hunt always has the same answer: it's no hotter than it's always been. Crimes and trials have captured...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Union Square & Co. 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.109 HUNCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 364.109 HUNKeyser, Amber
Summary: Soon after the sexual misconduct allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein became public in late 2017, the #MeToo movement went viral, opening up an explosive conversation about rape culture around the globe. In the US, someone is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. More than 320,000 Americans over the age of twelve are sexually assaulted each year. Men are victims too. One in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 362.8 KEYMcBride, Amber
Summary: "In Thick with Trouble, award-winning poet Amber McBride interrogates if being "trouble"-difficult, unruly, powerful, defiant-is ultimately a weakness or an incomparable source of strength. Steeped in the hoodoo spiritual tradition and organized via reimagined tarot cards, this collection becomes a chorus of unapologetic women who laugh, cry, mesmerize, and bring outsiders to their knees....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 811 MCBAlber, Diane
Summary: A simple guide in the form of a conversation about how germs spread, how viruses can cause pandemics, and why washing hands and observing social distancing is important.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 614.58 ALBAlber, Diane
Summary: Red, Yellow and Blue, embark on a journey of creativity, beauty, and wonder that leads them to find out something pretty amazing about themselves and each other. This book not only teaches about primary and secondary colors but it is sure to spark an abundance of art activities as well!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Diane Alber Art LLC 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Alber 2018Hendricks, Amber
Summary: "Follow the transformation of a forest from the green leaves of summer to autumn colors and finally to the bare branches of early winter in this poetic board book for babies and toddlers."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2022