Bird, Kai

Summary: J. Robert Oppenheimer is one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war, and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress. In this biography twenty-five years in the making, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin capture Oppenheimer's life and times, from his early career to...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 2005

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3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 OPPENHEIMER, J. ROBERT BIR

Hofler, Robert

Summary: "Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of "The Way We Were," this intriguing and impeccably researched book is the first ever account of the making of the classic film starring Barbara Streisand and Robert Redford, revealing the full story behind its genesis and continued controversies, its many deleted scenes, its much-anticipated but never-filmed sequel, and the real-life romance that inspired...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp. 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.43 HOF

Kanigel, Robert

Summary: Eyes on the Street is a revelation of the phenomenal woman who raised three children, wrote seven groundbreaking books, saved neighborhoods, stopped expressways, was arrested twice, and engaged at home and on the streets in thousands of debates--all of which she won. Here is the child who challenged her third-grade teacher; the high school poet; the journalist who honed her writing skills at...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JACOBS, JANE KAN

Stone, Robert

Summary: In 1961, President John F. Kennedy proposed the nation spend twenty billion dollars to land a man on the Moon before the end of the decade. Stone and Andres reveal for the first time the unknown stories of the individuals whose imaginative work across several decades culminated in America's momentous achievement. They show that the moon landing-- now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary-- grew...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.45 STO

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 629.45 STO

Tombs, Robert

Summary: "The English and Their History presents the momentous story of England "first as an idea, and then as a kingdom, as a country, a people and a culture." Here, in a single volume, is a fresh and comprehensive account of the English and their history. With extraordinary insight, Robert Tombs examines language, literature, law, religion, politics, and more while investigating the sources of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 942 TOM

Jones, Robert P. (Robert Patrick)

Summary: "The story of three locations in the United States--in Mississippi, Minnesota, and Oklahoma--where the indigenous people were driven out by European colonists, where vicious racial killings took place in the last century, and how these places are coming to terms with the past, creating new organizations dedicated to racial repair and reconciliation as they aspire to a more inclusive, more...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.8 JON

Silbernagel, Robert

Summary: "The Cadotte family became involved in the fur trade during the French colonial period, and members of the family played key roles after the British takeover of the region and then during the American period. They worked with the North West Company, the American Fur Company, and other firms; they served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and in numerous conflicts involving Native...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Wisconsin Historical Society Press 2020

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

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist US Silbernagel

Grayson, Robert

Summary: "This book explores the causes of and events leading to the American Revolutionary War. Easy-to-read, engaging text discusses major battles and key figures of the war and the technology and weapons used during the war. Through primary source quotes, readers will discover the experiences of soldiers and people on the home front. Readers will learn what impact the Revolutionary War had on US...

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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Publishing Co. 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.3 GRA

Lacey, Robert

Summary: Presents what life was like in the year 1000 for an Englishman.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 1999

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 942.01 LAC

Anderson, Robert Charles

Summary: "Covering individuals not included in previous Great Migration compendia, this complete survey lists the names of all known to have come to New England during the Great Migration period, 1620-1640. Each entry provides the name of the head of household, English or European origin (if known), date of migration, principal residences in New England, and the best available sources of information for...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.374 Anderson

Kaplan, Robert D.

Summary: "A history of Romania traces the author's intellectual development throughout his extensive visits to the country, sharing his observations about its reflection of European politics, geography and key events while exploring the indelible role of Vladimir Putin."--NoveList.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 947 KAP

Haltiner, Robert E.

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Publisher / Publication Date: [Jesse Besser Museum] 1986

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.377481 Haltiner

Plumb, Robert C.

Summary: "This multi-layered biography examines five remarkable women who made important contributions to the Union cause at various stages before, during, and following the defining years of the American Civil War"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Potomac Books, an imprint of University of Nebraska Press 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7082 PLU

Putnam, Robert D.

Summary: "An eminent political scientist's brilliant synthesis of social and political trends over the past century that shows how we have gone from an individualistic society to a more communitarian society and then back again -- and how we can use that experience to overcome once again the individualism that currently weakens our country"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302.5 PUT

Anderson, Robert Charles

Contents: Structure of the great migration -- Narrative of the Winthrop migration -- Structure of the Winthrop migration -- Overview -- Genealogical sketches.

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Publisher / Publication Date: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Great Migration Study Project 2012

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.341 Anderson

Anderson, Robert Charles

Summary: This volume brings together the first fifteen volumes of the Great Migration Newsletter, spanning the years 1990 through 2006. Now the researcher can find in one place all the Newsletter articles that have been published in New England Historic Genealogical Society's Great Migration Study Project.

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Publisher / Publication Date: New England Historic Genealogical Society 2007

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.374 AND

Cohen, Robert W.

Summary: This book carefully examines the careers of the fifty men who made the greatest impact on one of the most successful franchises in the history of professional sports. Features of The 50 Greatest Players in Detroit Tigers History include quotes from opposing players and former teammates, summaries of each player s best season, recaps of their most memorable performances, and listings of their...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Taylor Trade Publishing 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.357 COH

Libert, Steve

Summary: "In 1679, the French ship Le Griffon mysteriously vanished. Was it lost in a violent storm or robbed of its valuable cargo of furs and set ablaze? No one knows, but historians are quite certain the ship found its final resting place on the bottom of the Great Lakes. Now after centuries of mystery and misinformation, Steve and Kathie Libert reveal that Le Griffon likely met her final fate among...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Mission Point Press 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.452 LIB

Olasky, Marvin N.

Summary: "A history of the practice of abortion in America, based on the stories of the people involved"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crossway 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.4 OLA

Mirpuri, Gouri

Summary: "Although at times religious and ethnic tensions have risen to the surface, Indonesians live in relative harmony and have developed a distinct Indonesian identity since becoming an independent republic in 1949. With its multi-party democracy and free elections, modern Indonesia is a much more politically mature and tolerant place than it was during the Suharto era, when authoritarian one-party...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.8 MIR

Summary: "In the rush to redefine the place of black Americans in contemporary society, many radical activists and academics have mounted a campaign to destroy traditional American history and replace it with a politicized version that few would recognize. According to the new radical orthodoxy, the United States was founded as a racist nation--and everything that has happened throughout our history...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Emancipation Books 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.0496 RED

McEnaney, Marla J.

Summary: An assessment of agricultural and cultural landscape resources in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan. This illustrated study is replete with pictures, maps, diagrams, and census records.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Midwest Regional Office, National Park Service 1995

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 631.47 MCE

Schilling, Govert

Summary: "If existing models of the structure of the universe are correct, then 85 percent of the cosmos comprises a substance called dark matter. Yet no direct evidence of dark matter exists. Award-winning science journalist Govert Schilling details the quest to detect dark matter and how the search has helped us to understand the universe we inhabit"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.1 SCH