Summary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Field, Jacob
Summary: Whimsical, fact-filled text by the economic historian and author of Is Capitalism Working? combines with eye-catching, character-based illustrations in an introduction to the world of finance that touches on such essentials as wages, loans and pensions.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 332.4 FIESummary: Produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Charles Ferguson, Invisible Hands is the first feature documentary to expose child labor and trafficking within the supply chains of the world's biggest companies. Filmed in six countries, including India, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Ghana, it is a harrowing account of children as young as six years old making the products we use every day. Invisible...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC INVField, Jacob
Summary: An accessible and succinct account of the story of Europe from its ancient foundations to the twenty-first century, The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks details the events, personalities, ideas and disasters that have shaped our continent.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michael O'Mara Books Limited 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 940 FIEHill, Jack
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 1995
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 684.08 HILSummary: Filmmaker Byron Hurt looks at the past and future of soul food, covering its roots in Western Africa, its incarnation in the American South, and the role it plays in the health crisis in the African American community. Examines the socioeconomics of the modern American diet, and how the food industry profits from producing cheap calories while healthy options remain expensive and hard to find.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2013
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SOUSummary: A film following the life, career, and decline of legendary bass guitarist Jaco Pastorius, featuring interviews with friends, family, and other artists. Bonus materials include outtakes and stories from Joni Mitchell, Flea, Carlos Santana, Mike Stern, and others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Slang East/West 2015
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC JACField, Jacob F.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word Speech FieldSummary: Told through the eyes and hands of acclaimed artists across the world, the film explores the surprising world of taxidermy, where sculptors must also be scientists. From a studio in Los Angeles that has elevated taxidermy to the forefront of fashion to fine artists in the Netherlands, these passionate experts push creative boundaries while revealing the importance of preserving nature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC STUSummary: Fourteen-year-old Laura Dekker sets out, camera in hand, on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. In the wake of a year-long battle with Dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, Laura now finds herself far from land, family and unwanted attention, exploring the world in search of freedom, adventure, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MAIWilde
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398 WILBenham, Bill
Summary: "This heroic adventure book takes players from levels 1 to 13 as they journey through Baldur's Gate and into Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. The text introduces the infernal war machines to fifth edition D&D--battle-ready vehicles"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wizards of the Coast 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 793.93 BALWilde, Will
Summary: Are you curious about the new socio-sexual hierarchy, sigma male? Do you want to know if you have the sigma male personality or what it takes to become a sigma male?Perhaps you’ve heard about Alpha, Beta and Delta males, but you haven't heard about Sigma males? Or are you searching for a roadmap to become a sigma male and make things work for you? Perhaps you believe it will help you meet more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dating Books for Men 0000
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Mildred Pierce is a woman who will do anything to satisfy the demands of her spoiled daughter Veda, including divorce, opening her own business, and possibly murder.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2003
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA MILSummary: "Although Buffalo Bill has fought Indians and Civil War battles, nothing can prepare him for his newest challenge: show business! His 'Wild West Show' is hugely popular, but when he signs a former enemy, Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, for a featured role, a hysterical clash of cultures reverberates far beyond the boundaries of their sprawling outdoor theater. And the complications only multiply when...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2001
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: At 88-years-old, Audrey Flack holds a unique place in the history of contemporary art in America. Feminist, rebel, mother, painter, sculptor, and teacher, Audrey's often controversial 40-year career evolved from abstract expressionism in the '50s to photorealism in the '70s. One of the first women ever included in the famed Janson's History of Art, Audrey continues to create, explore, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC QUEBird, Larry
Summary: Two NBA legends offer a definitive account of their decades-long rivalry and friendship, exploring Bird's struggles with chronic pain and Johnson's discovery that he had contracted HIV.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brilliance Audio 2009
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "On June 12, 1970, Dock Ellis threw a no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 136 years of baseball history, only 276 no-hitters have been recorded. Dock is the only pitcher to ever claim he accomplished his while high on LSD. During his 12 years in the major leagues, Dock lived the expression "Black is Beautiful!" He wore curlers on the field. He stepped out of his Cadillac wearing the widest...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC NOSummary: How can animals be studied when the researcher cannot get close to it? Camera traps and drones are revolutionizing wildlife biology by recording the secret lives of animals, from whales and tigers to giant armadillos, all without disturbing them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ANIJauck, Andrea.
Summary: Describes the life and natural environment of the pony breed that lives on the long barrier island off the Maryland and Virginia coast.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan 1993
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 599.66 JAUSack, Rebekah
Summary: Preparing for interviews in the job market is something seldom learned in classrooms but is overwhelmingly important for long-term success. Learning the skills necessary for getting the job is something you can start now. Learn all the tips and tricks you need in order to land the summer job you've had your eye on or to get that camp counselor position you've always wanted. Inside, you will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc. 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 650 SACWald, Elijah.
Summary: Robert Johnson's story presents a fascinating paradox: Why did this genius of the Delta blues excite so little interest when his records were first released in the 1930s? And how did this brilliant but obscure musician come to be hailed long after his death as the most important artist in early blues and a founding father of rock 'n' roll? Elijah Wald provides the first thorough examination of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amistad 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JOHNSON, ROBERT WALNack, William.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ESPN Books 2007