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Herr, Melody. Meloy, Colin. Scheiner, Ethan Schneider, Dorothy. Schneider, Paul. Schweber, NateSchweber, Nate
Summary: In late-1940s America, few writers commanded attention like Bernard DeVoto. Alongside his brilliant wife and editor, Avis, DeVoto was a firebrand of American liberty, free speech, and perhaps our greatest national treasure: public lands. But when a corrupt band of lawmakers, led by Senator Pat McCarran, sought to quietly cede millions of acres of national parks and other western lands to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.78 SCHScheiner, Ethan
Summary: At the height of the Cold War, a group of small-town men led their Czechoslovakian hockey team against the powerful Soviet team. At the same time, they inspired their nation's resistance to a Soviet invasion, finding a way to fight back against the authoritarian forces seeking to crush their society. At the heart of this story is the Holík family, who loved hockey and desired freedom.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 796.9620 SCHHerr, Melody.
Summary: "Describes the exploration of North America in the times of explorers Christopher Columbus, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, and Sieur de La Salle. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from Columbus' voyage in 1492, Coronado's 1540 expedition, and Sieur de La Salle's expedition down the Mississippi River in 1682"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOUMeloy, Colin.
Summary: One of the greatest moments of College Rock in the 1980s, Let It Be had a huge impact on the fans who fell under its spell. For Colin Meloy, growing up in Montana--a state thats strangely missing from the tour itineraries of almost every band--the album was a lifeline and an inspiration. In this disarming memoir, Meloy lovingly recreates those feverish first years when rock music grips you and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Continuum 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 780.33 MELSchneider, Dorothy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Facts on File 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.0496 SCHSchneider, Paul.
Contents: Eastham -- Telico, Texas -- Cement city -- Under the viaduct -- West Dallas -- Root Square, Houston -- Waco -- Middletown, Ohio -- Waco, again -- Huntsville, Texas -- Burning hell -- The tank -- Back in business -- Fun while it lasted -- The beginning of the road -- Merry Christmas and a happy new year -- Joplin, Missouri -- The middle of the road -- Platte city -- Sowers -- Eastham, again --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2009