MacCulloch, Diarmaid
Summary: Examines the life of King Henry VIII's right-hand man, who did everything he could to secure the future of a son he loved dearly, but who ultimately could not control the unpredictable monarch.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B CROMWELL MACHardman, Robert
Summary: "On today's world stage, there is one leader who stands apart from the rest. Queen Elizabeth II has seen more of the planet and its people than any other head of state and has engaged with the world like no other monarch in modern history. Since her coronation, she has visited over 130 countries across the ever-changing globe, acting as diplomat, stateswoman, pioneer, and peace-broker. She has...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B QUEEN ELIZABETH HARIdle, Eric
Summary: Idle reflects on the meaning of his own life in a memoir that takes us on a journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school through his successful career in comedy, television, theater, and film. With anecdotes sprinkled throughout involving close friends and luminaries, he captures a time of tremendous creative output with equal parts hilarity and heart. The year 2019 marks the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Archetype 2018
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Summary: Explores the engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, including how they each grew up, how their romance progressed, and what their future might hold.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 CARFellowes, Jessica.
Summary: A companion book to the popular British series about the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants offers insights into the story and characters and background information on British society in the early years of the twentieth century.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.45 FELFunk, Kristi
Summary: "A comprehensive guide to total breast health from the go-to breast care expert for Good Morning America and The Doctors. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer over the course of their lives, and breast cancer is the #1 killer of women ages 20-59. But did you know that only 15 percent of those diagnosed have a single relative with breast cancer? For most of us, family history...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.994 FUNGuha, Ramachandra
Summary: This volume opens with Mohandas Gandhi's arrival in Bombay in January 1915 and takes us through his epic struggles over the next three decades: to deliver India from British rule, to forge harmonious relations between India's Hindu and Muslim populations, to end the pernicious Hindu practice of untouchability, and to develop India's economic and moral self-reliance. We see how in each of these...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A Knopf 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GANDHI, MAHATMA GUHLloyd, Donal Blaise.
Summary: "Covers residential geothermal heating and cooling, including various system options and installation configurations, costs and payback issues, performance standards, and contractors. Also examines how energy-efficient, non-polluting geothermal heat pumps work and how to integrate solar energy"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: PixyJack Press 2011
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 697 LLOKimbell, Vanessa
Summary: Achieve the delicious crust and addictive tang of a homemade sourdough loaf with this comprehensive guide from expert Vanessa Kimbell. At her renowned Sourdough School, Vanessa has taught countless students the secrets of this healthy, more easily digestible bread, and now she has compiled her teachings for the home baker.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kyle Books 2018
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Summary: Sell your house in any market Whether you're selling your home yourself or using a realtor, this helpful guide offers all the information you need to make an otherwise-stressful undertaking go smoothly. In Selling Your House For Dummies, you'll find plain-English, easy-to-follow information on the latest mortgage application and approval processes, the hottest websites used in the house-selling...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Quart, Alissa
Summary: "The promise that you can "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" is central to the story of the American Dream. It's the belief that if you work hard and rely on your own resources, you will eventually succeed. However time and again we have seen how this foundational myth, with its emphasis on individual determination, brittle self-sufficiency, and personal accomplishment, does not help us....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.5 QUABroks, Paul
Summary: "When celebrated neuropsychologist Paul Broks's wife died of cancer, it sparked a journey of grief and reflection that traced a lifelong attempt to understand how the brain gives rise to the soul. The result of that journey is a gorgeous, evocative meditation on fate, death, consciousness, and what it means to be human. The Darker the Night, The Brighter the Stars weaves a scientist's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 153 BROSimmons, Steven P.
Summary: Have you ever spent 10 minutes looking for your reading glasses, and they were on the top of your head? Or, have you walked into a room and forgotten why you went there? Most people, even younger ones, have had these experiences but when should such instances be something of concern? What are the normal signs of aging? Is there anything you can do to maintain your brain health as you age? Brain...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8 SIMRinella, Steven
Summary: When Steven Rinella hears from fans of his MeatEater show and podcast, it's often requests for more recipes. One of the most respected and beloved hunters in America, Rinella is also an accomplished wild game cook, and he offers recipes here that range from his takes on favorite staples to more surprising and exotic meals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2018
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Summary: An index to every word of the King James Version of the Bible includes a dictionary of Greek and Hebrew words, Strong's numbering system, and the words of Christ emphasized.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 220.5 STRSummary: Provides suggestions for container gardening, wreaths from natural materials, flower arrangements using wild items, and holiday decorations, and considers possibilities for each of the seasons as well as for Christmastime.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing Co., Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 TERBriggs, Korwin
Summary: Before there was Batman, Wonder Woman, or Black Panther ... there was Indra, Hindu king of gods, who battled a fearsome snake to save the world from drought. Athena, the powerful Greek goddess of wisdom who could decide the fate of battles before they even began. Okuninushi, the Japanese hero who defeated eighty brothers to become king and then traded it all for a chance at immortality....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing Co. 2018