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Astronautics Soviet Union History Astronautics United States History Munch, Edvard 1863-1944 Natural history Ontario, Northern Miscellanea Nuclear energy History Ontario, Northern Miscellanea Space flight History Space flight History Juvenile literature Space race History Terrorism United StatesKayihura, Edouard
Summary: In 2004, the Academy Award-nominated movie Hotel Rwanda lionized hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina for single-handedly saving the lives of all who sought refuge in the Hotel des Mille Collines during Rwanda's genocide against the Tutsi in 1994. Because of the film, the real-life Rusesabagina has been compared to Oskar Schindler, but unbeknownst to the public, the hotel's refugees do not endorse...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 967 KAYNadeau, Jean-Benoît.
Summary: Explores the origins and evolution of the French language, from the first extant document written in French in the mid-ninth century and the purging of Latin from the French courts to the obsession of French speakers to protect the purity of the language.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 440 NADSummary: Edvard Munch (1863-1944) is best known today as a painter, but his reputation was in fact established through his prints, which were central to his creative process. His printmaking was experimental and innovative, and he continually revisited the subjects of his paintings in striking prints, in which he evoked a wide range of emotion and mood through the use of varied techniques. Munch's early...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames and Hudson 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 759.81 EDVBareau, Juliet Wilson.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philadelphia Museum of Art 2003
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Contents: Europe at war -- The allies plan an impossible invasion -- The big picture -- Men + machines = victory -- D-Day -- The drive to victory.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 BENBenoit, Peter
Summary: Describes the crash of the Hindenburg airship in 1937, relaying the history of international airship flight and the events leading to the disaster, and explains what measures have been taken to make airship travel safer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.12 BENBenoit, Peter
Summary: Recounts the events of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it caused in New Orleans, discusses the global efforts to help the victims, and describes the rebuilding efforts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.3 BENCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.3 BENBenoit, Peter
Summary: Examines the history of nuclear fission and its role in weaponry and as an energy source.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 355.0217 BENBenoit, Peter
Summary: Presents the timeline of the Vietnam War, including the causes of the conflict and the role played by the United States' involvement, and explores the war's impact upon today's political and cultural development.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.7043 BENBenoit, Sophia
Summary: "From GQ columnist and Twitter sensation, this hilarious, clever, and eye-opening memoir-in-essays explores the ins and outs of modern womanhood-from finding feminism, the power of pop culture, and how to navigate life's constant double standards-perfectfor fans of Shrill and PEN15. Like so many women, Benoit spent her formative years struggling to do the "right" thing-to make others...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BENOIT, SOPHIA BENRadzinsky, Edvard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NICBennet, Doug.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Reed Books Canada 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508.7131 BENBennet, Doug.
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Publisher / Publication Date: M&S 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508.7131 BENOmalu, Bennet I. (Bennet Ifeakandu)
Summary: Offers an account of the author's life, describing his childhood in war-torn Nigeria and the forensic pathology studies that led to his much-criticized findings about the role of concussion in brain disease.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 OMALU, BENNET OMABenoit, Peter
Summary: Chronicles the growth of British colonies in North American, from a single settlement to the range of colonies that in time became the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.2 BENBenoit, Peter
Summary: Recounts the events before, during, and after the terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.931 BENBenoit, Peter
Summary: Relates the history of the legendary ship, covering its design and construction, its tragic sinking, the worldwide reaction to the disaster, and the lasting influence the Titanic has had on our culture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.9163 BENBenoit, Peter
Contents: War in the heavens -- Land attack! -- War at sea -- Destruction!
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 BENBenoit, Peter
Summary: Traces the events leading up to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the details of the attack itself, and the ensuing reaction of the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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Summary: Discusses the details of the California Gold Rush, from the miner's daily lives to the methods they used to pan for gold.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.404 BENBenoit, Peter
Summary: This book will tell you why people wanted the Panama Canal to be built and what difficulties were faced in the construction of the canal.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 972.875 BENBenoit, Peter
Contents: Introduction : the birthplace of western civilization -- Born from myth into life everlasting -- How history and social forces shaped Roman institutions -- The shape of destiny -- A world bound by traditional values -- When in Rome, do as the Romans do -- Monuments and memory.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 BENBenoit, Peter
Summary: Presents the history of the Boston Massacre, including the British efforts to tax the colonies that caused the uneasy situation in Boston, the events that led to the shooting, the reactions of the British and the colonists, and the trial.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.3113 BENBenoit, Peter
Summary: Read about the variety of governments that lead different countries and learn how they have shaped our world today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014