Pinkham, Sophie
Summary: "This captivating and original narrative blends politics, history, and reportage in a street-level account of a vexing and troubled region. In the tradition of Elif Batuman and Ian Frazier, Black Square presents an evocative, multidimensional portrait of Ukrainian life under the shadow of Putin. In vivid, original prose, Sophie Pinkham draws us into the fascinating lives of her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2016
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Summary: "Some of the most important and little-known activists of the 1960s were poor and working-class radicals. Inspired by the Civil Rights movement, the Black Panthers, and progressive populism, they started to organize significant political struggles against racism and inequality during the 1960s and into the 1970s. Historians of the period have traditionally emphasized the work of white college...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Melville House 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 322.4 SONRichman, Sophia
Summary: A New York psychoanalyst relates her experiences in surviving the Holocaust as a young child, her life as a refugee, her immigration to the United States, and her efforts to cope with the trauma through relationships and writing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Haworth Press 2002
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Summary: "The millennium between the breakup of the western Roman Empire and the Reformation was a long and hugely transformative period--one not easily chronicled within the scope of a few hundred pages. Yet distinguished historian Chris Wickham has taken up the challenge in this landmark book, and he succeeds in producing the most riveting account of medieval Europe in a generation. Tracking the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.1 WICBenoit, 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 BENKirkham, E. Kay.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Everton Publishers 1979
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.375 KirkhWickham, Chris
Summary: Prizewinning historian Chris Wickham defies the conventional view of European history betweeen A.D. 400 and 1000 with a work of remarkable scope and rigorous yet accessible scholarship. Drawing on a wealth of new material and featuring a thoughtful synthesis of historical and archaeological approaches, Wickham argues that these centuries were critical in the formulation of European identity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.1 WICLockwood, Sophie.
Summary: Examines the different kinds of polar bears, their characteristics, habitats, feeding habits, behavior, and their conservation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2006
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Summary: "He emerged from nowhere to seize the presidency, defeat populism and upend French party politics. Who is Emmanuel Macron? How far can he really change France? In Revolution Française, Sophie Pedder examines the first year in office of France's youngest and most exciting president in modern times, with unique perspective from her time as head of The Economist's Paris bureau. President Emmanuel...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Continuum 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MACRON, EMMANUEL PEDSabbage, Sophie
Summary: The author shares how her diagnosis with late-stage lung cancer at the age of forty-eight started her on a journey of healing and renewal, and counsels readers on directing their own treatment and maintaining their humanity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A Plume Book 2017
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prentice Hall Press 2004
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Publisher / Publication Date: A.B. Peckham [and] C.W. Peckham 2002
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.2 BEABingham, Clara.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.4133 BINBingham, Jane.
Summary: For years, mysterious symbols and patterns have been appearing in many fields. What created them and what could they possibly mean? Are they the work of beings from another world or simply the works of dedicated hoaxers? Using the scientific method and available information, this book attempts to find out!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Raintree 2013
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 1975
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Summary: "Raised like a princess in one of the most powerful families in the American South, Henrietta was offered the helm of a publishing empire. Instead, she ripped through the Jazz Age like an F. Scott Fitzgerald character: intoxicating and intoxicated, selfish and shameful, seductive and brilliant, and often terribly troubled. In New York, Louisville, and London she drove men and women wild with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2015
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Summary: Does the patch of stormy sea between the tip of Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda hide a dark and frightening secret? For decades, there have been cases of ships and aircraft that seem to vanish in this part of the Atlantic Ocean. Others who have survived flying or sailing through, have reported strange occurrences, such as clocks and navigational instruments failing. Are all of these reports...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Raintree 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.94 BINAdriansen, Sophie
Summary: "This is the story of an emancipation, that of a young Black and poor woman living in an American marked by segregation. This is the story of a fierce battle, that of a musician involved in the civil rights movement. This is the story of a long career, that of a pianist and singer as talented as determined. This is the story of Nina Simone, a unique artist, role model, and inspiration for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: NBM Graphic Novels 2024
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Publisher / Publication Date: Catalpa Publications 1999
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1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 977.4 PECEgan, Sophie.
Summary: A program director at the Culinary Institute of America draws on insights from psychology, anthropology, food science, and behavioral economics to examine the good and the bad in American food culture and how it relates to values that define the national character.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 394.1 EGAWashburne, Sophie
Summary: "Despite the fearsome appearance their many quills give them, porcupines tend to be gentle animals that are only aggressive when cornered. In captivity, they often show affection toward humans and want to be petted. In their natural habitat, they are an important part of the forest ecosystem. This volume addresses misconceptions about porcupines, giving only the facts about these surprisingly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2022
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Summary: This comprehensive guide to getting the most out of a digital camera provides tips on composition, techniques, and editing and includes an overview of photo sharing sites and other online options for displaying or printing your images.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rough Guides 2011
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Summary: "Part memoir, part self-help book, So Much For Love offers hilarious and empathetic advice on how to survive a relationship with a master manipulator. Sophie had always been cynical about love--until she meets Marcus. His affection and doting praise melt away her defenses. The beginning of their relationship was a whirlwind romance, but over time she finds herself on uneven footing. Marcus...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.2 LAMWashburne, Sophie
Summary: "When opossums' habitats are threatened and they move into urban areas, they pose a high risk of disease transmission to humans. This has given them a bad reputation. However, left alone in the forest, opossums make up a vital part of the ecosystem. One way they help humans is by eating large amounts of ticks, which limits the spread of Lyme disease and other sicknesses. Full-color photographs...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023