Rebman, Nick
Summary: Details the Paris Peace Conference, the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, and its aftereffects on Germany from the perspectives of those involved. Additional features include a bullet-point summary of the events, compelling narrative descriptions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, questions to spark critical thinking, sources to guide further research, historical...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.3 REBLundestad, Geir
Summary: The World's Most Prestigious Prize: The Inside Story of the Nobel Peace Prize is a fascinating, insider account of the Nobel peace prize. Drawing on unprecedented access to the Norwegian Nobel Institute's vast archive, it offers a gripping account of the founding of the prize, as well as its highs and lows, triumphs and disasters, over the last one-hundred-and-twenty years. But more than that,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 001.4 LUNRobertson, Robbie
Summary: Born of Mohawk and Cayuga descent, musical icon Robbie Robertson learned the story of Hiawatha and his spiritual guide, the Peacemaker, as part of the Iroquois oral tradition. Now he shares the same gift of storytelling with a new generation. Hiawatha was a strong and articulate Mohawk who was chosen to translate the Peacemaker's message of unity for the five warring Iroquois nations during the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ROBRadunsky, Vladimir.
Summary: Simple text and illustrations portray what peace looks, sounds, tastes, feels, and smells like to children around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE 303.6 RadunKlein, Carol Swartout.
Summary: "Painting for peace in Ferguson is the story of a community coming together, hundreds of artists and volunteers, black and white, young and old, to bring hope and healing to their community using the simplest of all tools- a paintbrush. Written in child-friendly verse, the actual artwork painted on hundreds of boarded up windows in Ferguson, South Grand and surrounding areas illustrates the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Treehouse Publishing Group, an imprint of Amphorae Publishing Group, LLC 2015
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Summary: "Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor is one Israeli's powerful attempt to reach beyond the wall that separates Israelis and Palestinians and into the hearts of "the enemy." In a series of letters, Yossi Klein Halevi explains what motivated him to leave his native New York in his twenties and move to Israel to participate in the drama of the renewal of a Jewish homeland, which he is committed to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.05 KLEZelikow, Philip
Summary: "During a pivotal few months in the middle of the First World War all sides-Germany, Britain, and America-believed the war could be concluded. Peace at the end of 1916 would have saved millions of lives and changed the course of history utterly. Two yearsinto the most terrible conflict the world had ever known, the warring powers faced a crisis. There were no good military options. Money, men,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.3 ZELStevens, Cat
Summary: "Readers are invited to hop on the Peace train and join its growing group of passengers who are all ready to unite the world in peace and harmony. Featuring the timeless lyrics of Cat Stevens's legendary song and illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist Peter H. Reynolds, this hopeful picture book inspires tolerance and love for people of all cultures and identities"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STEAlbritton, Jane (EDT)
Contents: On our way-- and back again -- Bound for the Philippines -- Puerto Rico : memories from a battered box -- Philippines : back to school -- Afghanistan : God, president Kennedy, and me -- Tonga : far away places -- Thailand : visits with the veterans -- Philippines : stop pig! drop the flip-flop! -- Samoa : return to the land of the morning calm -- Korea : a letter to Sri Padmanabham -- India :...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Travelers' Tales 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 361.6 EVEBruna, John
Summary: "A rich and multilayered guide that offers readers accessible wisdom and practical methods to cultivate deeper satisfaction in everyday experiences. In contrast to stimulus-driven pleasure, contentment comes from living a life of meaning that aligns with one's values.The authoridentifies the common traps people fall into looking for happiness that actually create stress, worries, and fears, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Central Recovery Press 2016
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Summary: "Describes the people and events of the age of the Wild West in the year 1876. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of an outlaw, a lawman, and a fortune-seeker in Deadwood, Dakota Territory"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2009
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC LAS BASKETLennon, John
Summary: Illustrates, through the eyes of a little pigeon, John Lennon's song about imagining a world at peace, in which people of all sorts live as one. Includes afterword about peace, freedom, and Amnesty International.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in partnership with Amnesty International 2017
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Summary: The United Nations is a very important international organization. Around the world this agency's staff and volunteers are working to provide children with access to medical treatment and education. Have you ever wondered how this important work gets done? How do organizations like the United Nations help? What kinds of problems do they have to solve? Read How Do They Help? UNICEF to learn more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 341.23 MARMortenson, Greg.
Summary: In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where "Three Cups of Tea" left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2009
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 371.82 MORMortenson, Greg.
Summary: In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where "Three Cups of Tea" left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2009
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 371.823 MORRuiz, Miguel
Summary: The ancient Toltecs believed that life as we perceive it is a dream. We each live in our own personal dream, and all of our dreams come together to make the Dream of the Planet. Problems arise when we forget that the dream is just a dream and fall victim to believing that we have no control over it. The Mastery of Self takes the Toltec philosophy of the Dream of the Planet and the personal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hierophant Publishing 2016
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Summary: "In Crafting Calm : Art and Activities for Mindful Kids, kids engage in and practice mindfulness through fun and easy exercises, crafts, and activities, with the goal of learning a deeper sense of calm, peace, joy, and connection to the world around them, all while improving emotional intelligence, boosting self-esteem, and reducing anxiety"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beaming Books 2020
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Summary: "Efforts to achieve a "two-state solution" have finally collapsed; the struggle for justice in Palestine is at a crossroads. As Israel and its advocates lurch toward greater extremism, many ask where the struggle is headed. This book offers a clear analysis of this crossroads moment and looks forward with urgency down the path to a more hopeful future. Ali Abunimah is the author of One Country:...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Haymarket Books 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.94 ABUAvlon, John P.
Summary: "As the tide of the Civil War turned in the spring of 1865, Abraham Lincoln took a dangerous two-week trip to visit the troops on the front lines accompanied by his young son, seeing combat up close, meeting liberated slaves in the ruins of Richmond, and comforting wounded Union and Confederate soldiers. The power of Lincoln's personal example in the closing days of the war offers a portrait of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7092 AVLDawson, Eric David
Summary: "Seven strategies that children can use to make an impact in their communities and promote peace and tolerance"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 303.6 DAWLanctot, Neil
Summary: "By turns a colorful triptych of three American icons who changed history and the engrossing story of the roots of World War I, The Approaching Storm is a surprising and important story of how and why the United States emerged onto the world stage"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.91 LANNapoli, Lisa
Summary: A portrait of the relationship between McDonald's chairman Ray Croc and his wife, Joan, describes how he helped establish an international brand and amassed a considerable estate before his impassioned wife gave most of the family fortune away to philanthropic pursuits.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Random House LLC 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 NAPWimmer, Chris
Summary: "From the creator of the "Legends of the Old West" podcast, a book exploring the overlapping narratives of the biggest legends in frontier mythology. The summer of 1876 was a key time period in the development of the mythology of the Old West. Many individuals who are considered legends by modern readers were involved in events that began their notoriety or turned out to be the most famous - or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023