Schilling, Dan

Summary: "The astonishing true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his heroic one-man stand during the Afghan War, as he sacrificed his life to save the lives of 23 comrades-in-arms."--Provided by publisher.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHAPMAN, JOHN SCH

Schilling, Govert.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2002

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 522.6862 SCH

Schilling, Dan

Summary: "It's time to take your personal safety into your own hands. In THE POWER OF AWARENESS, special operations and Combat Control veteran Dan Schilling draws from his extensive knowledge and experience to teach readers how to evaluate threats, remain cognizant of surroundings, trust their instincts, and tailor their behavior to be safer in new situations. To do so, Schilling builds upon 6 core...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.7 SCH

Schilling, Govert

Summary: "If existing models of the structure of the universe are correct, then 85 percent of the cosmos comprises a substance called dark matter. Yet no direct evidence of dark matter exists. Award-winning science journalist Govert Schilling details the quest to detect dark matter and how the search has helped us to understand the universe we inhabit"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.1 SCH

Goodman, Jim

Summary: "Thailand is a Southeast Asian kingdom once known as Siam. Today, it's a popular tourist destination and a powerful economic force. Readers discover Thailand's past and present in this detailed guide. Featuring meticulously researched main text, engaging sidebars, and fun fact boxes, this reading experience allows readers to dive deeply into the details of Thailand's culture. Helpful maps and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.3 GOO

Rockliff, Mara

Summary: This true story follows the story of Beatrice Shilling, a woman whose ingenuity, persistence, and mechanical expertise helped Britain win World War II.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SHI

Kix, Paul

Summary: "A scion of one of the most storied families in France, Robert de La Rochefoucald was raised in magnificent chateaux and educated in Europe's finest schools. When the Nazis invaded and imprisoned his father, La Rochefoucald escaped to England and learned the dark arts of anarchy and combat--cracking safes and planting bombs and killing with his bare hands--from the officers of Special...

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017

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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, ROBERT DE KIX

Spilling, Michael

Summary: "Despite its small size, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus has a long and vibrant past, serving as a gateway between Europe and the Middle East. This book examines the geography, history, culture, and more of both the nation's Greek-speaking south and the Turkish north. Photographs, facts, and sidebars all help to show readers what life in Cyprus is really like."--Provided by publisher

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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 956.93 SPI

Spilling, Michael

Summary: Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Estonia.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 947.98 SPI

Spilling, Michael

Summary: "Georgians enjoy life in proximity to mountains and the curative properties of the Black Sea. Exploring the strong presence of song, dance, and other cultural influences, this book brings Georgia into great focus. This volume explains the geography and people of Georgia, and is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about this former Soviet republic."--Amazon.com.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 947.58 SPI

Lim, Louisa

Summary: "An award-winning journalist and longtime Hong Konger indelibly captures the place, its people, and the untold history they are claiming, just as it is being erased. Lim's deeply researched-and deeply personal-account casts often startling new light on key moments: the British takeover in 1842, the negotiations leading to its "return" to China in 1997, the current protests, and the future...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.48 LIM

Lim, Michael

Summary: The kingdom of fungi has survived all five major extinction events. They are the architects of the natural world, integral to all life. They sustain critical ecosystems, recycling nutrients and connecting plants across vast areas, and help to produce many staples of modern life, such as wine, chocolate, bread, detergent and penicillin. Today, in the face of urgent ecological, societal and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson Australia Pty Ltd 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 579.5 LIM

Sperry, Kip.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Everton Publishers 1986

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.3745 Sperr

Kix, Paul

Summary: "A scion of one of the most storied families in France, Robert de La Rochefoucald was raised in magnificent chateaux and educated in Europe's finest schools. When the Nazis invaded and imprisoned his father, La Rochefoucald escaped to England and learned the dark arts of anarchy and combat--cracking safes and planting bombs and killing with his bare hands--from the officers of Special...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, ROBERT DE KIX,

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 940 KIX

Sperry, Kip.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 2003

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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.1 SPE

Sperry, Kip.

Summary: This book is designed to teach you how to read and understand the handwriting found in documents commonly used in genealogical research. It explains techniques for reading early American documents; provides samples of alphabets and letter forms; defines terms and abbreviations commonly used in early American documents such as wills, deeds, and church records; and, furthermore, presents numerous...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1998

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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 427 SPE

Wilson, Kip

Summary: On her eighteenth birthday, Hilde leaves her orphanage in 1930s Berlin, and heads out into the world to discover her place in it. But finding a job is hard, at least until she stumbles into Café Lila, a vibrant cabaret full of expressive customers. Rosa, one of the club's waitresses and performers, immediately takes Hilde under her wing. As the café denizens slowly embrace Hilde, and she...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Versify, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC WIL

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC WIL

Wilson, Kip

Summary: Tells the story of Sophie Scholl, a young German college student who challenges the Nazi regime during World War II as part of the White Rose, a non-violent resistance group.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019

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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC WIL

Kix, Paul

Summary: It's one of the iconic photographs of American history: A Black teenager, a policeman and his lunging German Shepherd. Birmingham, Alabama, May of 1963. In May of 2020, as reporter Paul Kix stared at a different photo-that of a Minneapolis police officer suffocating George Floyd-he kept returning to the other photo taken half a century earlier, haunted by its echoes. What, Kix wondered, was the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Celadon Books 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 976.1 KIX

Florio, John

Summary: "...recount[s] the politically and racially charged rivalry between African-American boxing champion Joe Louis and white German boxer Max Schmeling, which grew between their 1936 and 1938 matches. Tracing both men's careers from inception until they hung up their gloves, the authors illuminate how emblematic each was to his country while exploring the social issues of the day."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.83 FLO

Laughlin, Kit

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Fit Laughlin

Rivas, Mim Eichler.

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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2005

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 179.3 Riv

Sperry, Kip.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Everton Publishers 1980

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.3746 Sperr