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Blue ribbon animals Inside the world of sports Origins of totalitarianism True bookOrent, Wendy
Summary: Chronicles the history and mystery of several centuries of plague including bioweapons programs initiated by the former Soviet Union.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 614.5732 OREFazio, Wende.
Summary: Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and activities of Everglades National Park.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.939 FAZHendy, David
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302.2242 HENHendy, David.
Summary: "The first in-depth history of the iconic radio and TV network that has shaped our past and present. Doctor Who; tennis from Wimbledon; the Beatles and the Stones; the coronation of Queen Elizabeth and the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales: for one hundred years, the British Broadcasting Corporation has been the preeminent broadcaster in the UK and around the world, a constant source of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 384.5506 HENOkrent, Daniel
Summary: Okrent explores the origins, implementation, and failure of that great American delusion known as Prohibition. This book explains how Prohibition happened, what life under it was like, and what it did to the country.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.41 OKROkrent, Daniel
Summary: Eugenicist arguments ranking the presumed genetic virtue of various ethnic groups helped keep hundreds of thousands of Jews, Italians, and other unwanted groups out of the United States for more than forty years. By 1921 Vice President Calvin Coolidge declared that 'biological laws' had proven the inferiority of southern and eastern Europeans; the restrictive law that remained U.S. policy until...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2019
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Summary: Examines how current economic and social policies in the United States are adversely affecting the American worker and explains why the governing elites need to implement changes that increase wages and provide access to job training and social welfare programs. --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Encounter Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.1 CASFazio, Wende.
Summary: Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and activities available for visitors to Acadia National Park.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 1998
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Summary: Spring 1936. The Holy Land erupted in a rebellion that targeted both the local Jewish community and the British Mandate authorities that for two decades had midwifed the Zionist project. The Great Arab Revolt would last three years, cost thousands of lives, and cast the trajectory for the Middle East conflict ever since. The revolt to end Zionism had instead crushed the Arabs themselves,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2023
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Summary: You probably think of chicken in terms of the yummy sandwich or dinner staple that Americans love. However, some people think of chicken in a totally different way. These people know the ins and outs of what it takes to show chickens at a fair. Details about how to make these animals look their best engage readers, and pictures and fact boxes wow anyone who is interested in learning more about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.5 WENWendt, Jennifer
Summary: One of the most exciting things about going to the fair is getting to see the animals, and cows are a must at any fair. Readers learn about what it takes to show cows of all shapes and sizes at a fair, and about the rules and regulations that must be followed in order to produce prized show cattle. From health concerns to supplies needed, eye-catching graphic organizers and important...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.2 WENWendt, Jennifer
Summary: You may think that all sheep are the same, but what sets some sheep above the rest? Readers are treated to information from an expert about shearing, market versus performance sheep, and training sheep to ensure that they put their best hoof forward in the ring. From ewes to rams, details about different competitions are also covered. Colorful photographs of sheep being shown and fun fact boxes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.3 WENArendt, Hannah.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1968
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 321.9 AREDenby, David
Summary: "It's no secret that millions of American teenagers, caught up in social media, television, movies, and games, don't read seriously-they associate sustained reading with duty or work, not with pleasure. This indifference has become a grievous loss to ourstanding as a great nation--and a personal loss, too, for millions of teenagers who may turn into adults with limited understanding of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 800 DENLeddy, Kyleigh
Summary: "All Kait Leddy had ever wanted was a little sister. When Kyleigh was born, they were inseparable; Kait would protect her, include her, cuddle and comfort her, and, to Kyleigh, her big sister was her whole world. As they grew, however, and as Kait entered adolescence, her personality began to change. She was lashing out emotionally and physically, and losing touch with reality in certain ways....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 LEDTrent, Christine.
Summary: In 1861 London, Violet Morgan is struggling to establish a good reputation for the undertaking business that her husband has largely abandoned. She provides comfort for the grieving, advises them on funeral fashion and etiquette, and arranges funerals. Unbeknownst to his wife, Graham, who has nursed a hatred of America since his grandfather soldiered for Great Britain in the War of 1812,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kensington Books 2013
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC TREHorvath, Brent.
Summary: "Sedums are easy-to-grow flowering perennials with succulent foliage. They are available in hundreds of varieties, and gorgeous in gardens and containers. Their color changes dramatically with the seasons--in fall, they are rich and earthy while in summer their flowers come in vibrant shades of pink and yellow. The Plant Lover's Guide to Sedums includes everything you need to know about these...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Pub Co 2014
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Publisher / Publication Date: Woodbine House 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 371.9263 ZEIZeigler Dendy, Chris A.
Contents: 1. What is attention deficit disorder? -- 2. Causes : understanding ADD/ADHD and the brain -- 3. Diagnosis of ADD or ADHD -- 4. Moving behind guilt, anger, and fear to optimism! -- 5. Treatment of ADD and ADHD in adolescents -- 6. The medication dilemma : should your teen take medicine? -- 7. Attention disorders and coexisting conditions -- 8. Raising a healthy, well-adjusted teenager -- 9....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Woodbine House 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parents ZeiglerCoren, Stanley.
Summary: Using a question and answer format, a psychology professor and dog researcher unravels mysteries about the social and emotional lives of dogs, including whether or not they recognize themselves in a mirror and if they are smarter than cats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7 CORCrest, Mason
Summary: Jump off a cliff. Slide down a mountain. Soar 20 feet above a snowy halfpipe. These are just a few of the things extreme sport athletes willingly do every day, things the average person would never consider attempting. With the overwhelming success of sports network ESPNs X Games, the subculture of extreme sports became mainstream, even becoming part of the Olympic Games. American snowboarder...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mason Crest 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 796 CREOrmont, Ronda.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Allworth Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.14 ORMBenda, Camille
Summary: "Dressing the Resistance' explores how everyday people have harnessed the visual power of clothing, accessories and costume to spur social and cultural change. Throughout history, societies have used clothing to show acceptance and exclusion, convention and subversion, group belonging and rejection. In the same way, fashion, clothing, textiles and costume have served their own critical role in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Archetectural Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 391.0086 BENGorant, Jim.
Summary: This book tells the story of survival and our powerful bond with man's best friend, in the aftermath of the nation's most notorious case of animal cruelty. Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke about NFL player Michael Vick's brutal dog fighting operation. But what became of the dozens of dogs who survived? As the author discovered, their story is the truly newsworthy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham Books 2010