Magnuson, Stew.

Summary: "A nonfiction account of the Oglala of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, and the white settler towns of Sheridan County, Nebraska. Explores the repercussions of Raymond Yellow Thunder's death at the hands of four white men in 1972 and the struggle of American Indian Movement Nebraska Coordinator Bob Yellow Bird Steele"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Texas Tech University Press 2008

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Summary: Why was classical music so important to Hitler and Goebbels? The film centers around two people who represent musical culture during the Third Reich albeit in very different ways. Wilhelm Furtwängler was a star conductor; Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, the cellist of the infamous Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz. Both shared a love for classical German music. The world-famous conductor made a pact with...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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Summary: In 1931, two white women stepped from a boxcar in Paint Rock, Alabama to make a shocking accusation: they had been raped by nine black teenagers on a train. So began one of the most significant legal fights of the twentieth century. The trials of the nine young men would draw North and South into their sharpest conflict since the Civil War, yield two momentous Supreme Court decisions and give...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2005

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Summary: The Paris Opera Ballet performs five pieces choreographed by Norbert Schmucki and two by Marius Petipa.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: View Video 2008

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Summary: Goes behind the scenes at the National Ballet of Canada to witness the creation, from early rehearsals to peformance, of choreographer James Kudelka's ballet The actress, featuring dancer Karen Kain.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: View Video 2006

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Summary: In 1972 Mark Moskowitz read a New York Times book review of "The stones of summer" by Dow Mossman, a title which, later in Moskowitz's life would later become an object of obsession. Though he shelved the book for 25 years, Moskowitz finally read it and was amazed at its ingenuity. He was shocked that its one-time author never penned another book. Determined to solve the mystery, Moskowitz...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Yorker Video 2004

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Gitlin, Marty

Summary: "This title tells the story of Major League Baseball, from its beginnings more than a century ago to its status today as the home of America's pastime. Readers will learn about the league's greatest stars, coaches, and dynasties, as well as the most iconic ballparks and sport-rocking scandals. Features include infographics, a glossary, websites, source notes, and an index."--Amazon.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021

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Askew, Mike

Summary: How tall are you? How big is your smile? How many ingredients do you need for your favorite recipe? Measuring things is important! This entertaining book shows students how to measure all sorts of things through fun and educational games and activities. Brightly colored illustrations help them follow along while easy instructions guide them through each activity.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022

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Gies, Miep

Summary: Hiding Otto Frank and his family in an Amsterdam office building during World War II, Miep Gies shares a remarkable story of courage and devastation along with the special friendship of a young girl whose memory remains in hearts across the world.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Springwater 2008

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Summary: "From the origins of the 'scattering' of the Irish over the centuries, to the dreams of a mythical home nurtured by so many Irish migrants today, The Irish Empire is a lively exploration of the ups and downs of the Irish experience abroad -- as seen by themselves, and as they are perceived by others."--Container.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Kultur 2000

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Graves, Will

Summary: "This title tells the story of the National Basketball Association, from its founding more than 70 years ago to its status today as a world-class showcase for basketball talent. Readers will learn about the league's stars, coaches, and dynasties, as well as its growth and how it has embraced international players. Features include infographics, a glossary, websites, source notes, and an...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021

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Askew, Mike

Summary: Numbers and math can be fun! In this bright and cheerful book, young readers will learn basic math principles and facts through easy and entertaining games that teach about addition and subtraction. Thoughtful questions help students consider more about the principles in play, and helpful tips assist educators in guiding them to learn more.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022

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Askew, Tanorria

Summary: "Nothing provides peace of mind like a well-stocked kitchen. Learn how to maximize your stores of beans, flour, and pasta with easy recipes that rely on a simple set of nonperishable ingredients supplemented by up to five additional items. Get dinner on the table without extra trips to the store, throw together a casserole for a neighbor in need, or entertain unexpected guests without added...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2021

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Askew, Mike

Summary: Multiplying and dividing might sound difficult but this fun book aims to teach kids otherwise! In this colorful volume, students will learn about the basics of these mathematical operations through simple games and activities. Tips and questions will help them consider different aspects of math principles, while bright pictures make it easy to follow along through each fun activity.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022

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Gies, Miep

Summary: An autobiography by the woman who helped hide the Frank family in Amsterdam during World War II.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1988

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Summary: Documents the rise of Dalton Trumbo's career in Hollywood and his subsequent public humiliation for being among the 'Hollywood Ten' blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1940s for communist associations. Exiled and penniless, he wrote under various pseudonyms, and even won an Academy Award. Dalton stood for the American value and right of free expression.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2009

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Summary: Adapted from Sandra Schulberg's monograph, Filmmakers for the Prosecution retraces the hunt for film evidence that could convict the Nazis at the Nuremberg Trial. The searchers were two sons of Hollywood brothers Budd and Stuart Schulberg serving under the command of OSS film chief John Ford. The motion pictures they presented in the courtroom became part of the official record and shape our...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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Summary: An in-depth look at the relationship between the late musician Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen. Nick Broomfield's most personal and romantic film of his storied career starts on the Greek island of Hydra in 1960, where Leonard Cohen, then a struggling and unknown fiction writer, and Marianne Ihlen, a single mother with a young son, became part of community of expat artists,...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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Summary: Documentary following a core group of subjects from the Admiral of the strike group to the elite fighter pilots to the junior enlisted as they navigate personal conflicts around their jobs, family, faith, patriotism aboard the USS Nimitz deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Icon Distribution 2008

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Summary: Shows how filmmakers Jamie and Jim Dutcher spent six years in a tented camp in the wilderness of Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains, living with the Sawtooth wolf pack, listening to them, and earning their trust. Reveals details of pack life, including its unique social structure, how wolf cubs are raised within the group, and how the wolves interact with man. Shows how these intelligent predators...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Discovery Channel 2006

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Summary: Tells the life and love story of Argentina's most famous tango dancers Maria Nieves Rego and Juan Carlos Copes, who met as teenagers and danced together for nearly fifty years until a painful separation tore them apart. Relaying their story to a group of young tango dancers and choreographers from Buenos Aires, their story of love, hatred and passion is transformed into unforgettable...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2016

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