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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...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010

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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WOR
Call number: DVD 709 WOR

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010

Holub, Joan

Summary: Learn all about artists who changed history in this engaging and colorful board book perfect for creators-in-training!

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD HOL

Summary: An anthology about all the things that can go horribly wrong when suspended six miles in the air, hurtling through space at more than 500 mph and sealed up in a metal tube with hundreds of strangers. All the ways a trip into the friendly skies can turn into a nightmare, including some never thought of before. Featuring brand new stories by Joe Hill and Stephen King, as well as fourteen classic...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Hodder & Stoughton 2019

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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC FLI

Mikhail, Alan

Summary: Osman, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, had a dream in which a tree sprouted from his navel. As the tree grew, its shade covered the earth; as Osman's empire grew, it, too, covered the earth. This is the most widely accepted foundation myth of the longest-lasting empire in the history of Islam, and offers a telling clue to its unique legacy. Underlying every aspect of the Ottoman Empire's...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956 MIK

Guesdon, Jean-Michel

Summary: "The newest addition to the best-selling All the Songs series details the unique recording history of Pink Floyd, one of the world's most commercially successful and influential rock bands. Since 1965, Pink Floyd haven been recording sonically experimental and philosophical music, selling more than 250 million records worldwide, including two of the best-selling albums of all time: The Dark...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.6 GUE

Billioud, Jean-Michel

Summary: Découvrez tous les grands monuments qui font l'identité de Paris, de la tour Eiffel à la Très Grande Bibliothèque, en passant par les Invalides, la Concorde, le Louvre, Notre-Dame, le Panthéon ou la place des Vosges et, même, ses gares et son métro. ° Pénétrez dans chacun d'eux pour connaître son histoire, son architecture et ses curiosités. ° Une passionnante et vivante promenade, superbement...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gallimard-Jeunesse 2014

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 BIL FRENCH

Cousteau, Jean-Michel.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams 1989

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 919.53 COU

Hayden, Michael Vincent

Summary: "An unprecedented high-level master narrative of America's intelligence wars, from the only person ever to helm both the CIA and the NSA, at a time of heinous new threats and momentous change For General Michael Hayden, playing to the edge means playing so close to the line that you get chalk dust on your cleats. Otherwise, by playing back, you may protect yourself, but you will be less...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 327.1273 HAY

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 327.1273 HAY

Bakker, Nienke

Summary: The mental state of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) has been a perennial source of discussion and conjecture since his death by suicide. Was he mentally ill or a genius? What was the precise nature of Van Gogh's illness? Did it influence his work? This intriguing publication examines how Van Gogh's mental condition revealed itself in 1888 and how he struggled with it throughout his life. Van...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Mercatorfonds 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 VAN GOGH, VINCENT BAK

Billioud, Jean-Michel

Summary: "Records smashed ... incredible athletic feats ... Medals won ... The top 40 Olympic athletes of all time are here! In this fun, fact-packed book from the 40 Inspiring Icons series, learn how these athletic stars became the best in the world."--Amazon

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.092 BIL

Summary: Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome - as both a...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Warner Home Video 2010

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD B

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1 available in Browsing Hot DVDs, Call number: DVD BLI
1 available in Video Discs, Call number: DVD BLI

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Blind 2010

Gogh, Vincent van

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Crescent Books 1995

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 759.9492 GOH

Gogh, Vincent van

Summary: Combines van Gogh's paintings with his own words, describing each work of art and introducing young readers to the concept of color.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Metropolitan Museum of Art 2005

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 759.9492 VAN

Hayden, Michael V. (Michael Vincent)

Summary: "In the face of a President who lobs accusations without facts, evidence, or logic, truth tellers are under attack. Meanwhile, the world order is teetering on the brink. North Korea is on the verge of having a nuclear weapon that could reach the United States; Russians have mastered a new form of information warfare that undercuts democracy; and the role of China in the global community remains...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 327 HAY

Bendis, Brian Michael

Summary: "The Secret Invasion rocks the New Avengers' world! Trapped in the Savage Land, battling both friend and foe, Spider-Man turns to the one person he knows he can trust: Ka-Zar! But is it really him? Is anyone who they say they are? Discover how the Skrull infiltration ties to the team's founding, and learn who instigated it - and why! When the Invasion ends and a Dark Reign begins, who will be...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel Worldwide, Inc. 2017

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2 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 NEW

Gogh, Vincent van

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: H.L. Levin Associates 1986

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 759.9492 VAN

Summary: A documentary film that will tell the bittersweet story of one of the most innovative comedians who ever graced the stage, screen and television, before his untimely death from a drug overdose at the tender age of only 33. Immortalized for his uniquely bold, energetic, and in-your-face comedic style, Chris Farley's off the charts talent cemented his place as a key player in a movement that...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC I

Kendall, Richard.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Gallery of Art 1998

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 759.9492 Kenda

Geier, Michael (Michael Jay)

Summary: "Master the Art of Electronics Repair In this hands-on guide, a lifelong electronics repair guru shares his tested techniques and invaluable insights. How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic shows you how to repair and extend the life of all kinds of solid-state devices, from modern digital gadgetry to cherished analog products of yesteryear.You'll start by selecting the tools and test...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2011

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Friedman, Michael Jan.

Summary: While Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his senior staff accompany Chief Engineer Simenon to his homeworld of Gnala to undergo a ritual, his second officer, Victoria Wu, is left in command of the Stargazer. Responding to a distress call from a nearby star system, Wu finds herself in the middle of a mystery involving a damaged ship and a peculiar interstellar phenomenon--one that threatens to destroy...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Pocket Books 2002

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC FRI

Greenberg, Jan.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2001

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 VAN GOGH, VINCENT GRE

Summary: This 6-part series will be shown on PBS in the Spring of 2006. Includes: Voyage To Kure (Parts I & II), The Gray Whale Obstacle Course, Sharks: At Risk, and America's Underwater Treasures (Parts I & II).

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2006

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV JEA

San Souci, Robert D.

Summary: Presents the life of Guinevere from her girlhood to her betrothal to King Arthur.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers 1996

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Yan, Lan

Summary: "In recounting her family history, Lan Yan brings to life a century of Chinese history from the last emperor to present day, including the Cultural Revolution which tore her childhood apart. The little girl who was crushed by the Cultural Revolution has become one of the most active businesswomen in her country. In telling her and her family's story, she serves up an intimate account of the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 YAN

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