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Summary: As counterpoint to all his other work, especially in the 1880s, they serve to underscore Homer's passion for and dedication to fly-fishing. Examines Homer's lifelong devotion to fishing as it related to his connection to the American landscape, and his extraordinary ability to evoke the atmosphere of pastoral locales. Over 180 color and b/w figures, plates and photographs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2003
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: 702 HOMER JUNPenne, Barbra
Summary: "The fabled oasis in the desert mirage is just one example of the strange things that can happen when light hits the air in certain atmospheric conditions. This captivating volume takes a closer look at mirages and similar phenomena, explaining to elementary readers that there is much more to these natural optical illusions than meets -- or doesn't meet -- the eye. Topics covered include...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.56 PENConrads, Margaret C.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press in association with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 2001
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 759.13 CONBarbassa, Juliana
Summary: Rio de Janeiro is a city of extremes: from Carnaval's hedonistic delights, to the poverty of the favelas, to the softly seductive samba beat. But there's a dark side to this beautiful city: for years, Rio was ravaged by inflation, drug wars, and crooked leaders, and the legacy of decades of corruption can be seen in the very real struggles the city faces today. Now, Rio is ready to remake...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 981 BARBarrera, Jazmina
Summary: "Divided into six chapters that each cover a specific lighthouse, this meditative account includes general explanations about lighthouses, literary references, shipwrecks, and legends, but also sublime personal digressions about her visits, about collecting, about birds, or about the very light that shines from the lighthouse lanterns."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lines Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.1 BARWindrow, Martin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 959.704 WINWindrow, Martin.
Summary: "The story of an odd couple -- a British military historian and the Tawny Owl with whom he lived for fifteen years. In The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar, Windrow recalls with wry humor their finer moments as well as the reactions of incredulous neighbors, the awkwardness of buying Mumble unskinned rabbit at Harrods Food Hall, and the grievous sense of loss when Mumble nearly escapes. In the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.97 WINBarbas, Samantha
Summary: In the 1950s, Confidential magazine, America’s first celebrity scandal magazine, revealed Hollywood stars’ secrets, misdeeds, and transgressions in gritty, unvarnished detail. Deploying a vast network of tipsters to root out scandalous facts about the stars, including sexual affairs, drug use, and sexual orientation, publisher Robert Harrison destroyed celebrities’ carefully constructed images...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 050 BARBaraga, Frederic
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Publisher / Publication Date: Minnesota Historical Society Press 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 497.3 BAR1 available in Reference, Call number: R 497.3 BAR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 497.3 BARBarbero, Alessandro
Summary: "Dante brings the legendary author--and the medieval Italy of his era-- to vivid life, describing the political intrigue, battles, culture, and society that shaped his writing. Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy has defined how people imagine and depict heaven and hell for over seven centuries. However, outside of Italy, his other works are not well known, and less still is generally known about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DANTE ALIGHIERI BARBarbero, Alessandro.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Co. 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.27 BARBaraka, Amiri
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.643 JONTedeschi, Martha
Summary: American painter Winslow Homer (1836-1910) created some of the most breathtaking and influential watercolors in the history of the medium. This handsome volume provides a comprehensive look at Homer's technical and artistic practice as a watercolorist, and at the experiences that shaped his remarkable development. Focusing on over one hundred watercolors - including twenty-five rarely seen...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Art Institute of Chicago 2008
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 759.13 TEDBaraga, Frederic
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wayne State University Press 1990
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Summary: Includes general information, jokes, and brief descriptions of the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of common insects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books 1987
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Animals ParkerGroom, Winston
Summary: "When the Revolutionary War ended in victory, there remained the stupendous problem of how to establish a workable democratic government in the vast, newly independent country. Three key Founding Fathers played significant roles: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton. Their lives and policies could not have been more different; their relationships with each other were complex and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.3092 GROWinston, Stephanie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640.43 WINBarber, Charles
Summary: "The incredible true story of how an absent-minded inventor and a down-on-his-luck salesman joined forces to create a once in a generation lifesaving product--and were persecuted for it by the U.S. Army. At the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, dramatized by the popular film Black Hawk Down, the majority of soldiers who died bled to death before they could even reach an operating table. This tragedy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.9 BARBarber, Charles
Summary: "A dramatic narrative account of the life of William Juneboy Outlaw III, whose journey from housing-project youth to ruthless gangland kingpin to change-making community advocate represents a vital next chapter in the ongoing conversation about race and social justice in America"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 OUTLAW, WILLIAM JUNEBUG, III BARBarber, Sally.
Summary: This selection of 12 stories from Michigan's past explores some of the Great Lakes State's most compelling mysteries and debunks some of its most famous myths.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.4 BARGroom, Winston
Summary: An analysis of a pivotal battle of World War I revisits the four-year-long Battle of Ypres, an engagement that cost hundreds of thousands of lives and forever changed the way war would be waged.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.4144 GROWinston, Ali
Summary: "Over the last 60 years, more has been done in Oakland to reform policing than any other American city-and yet, Oakland has failed to reign in the tendencies of its police to prey upon, rather than protect, its communities. Why is this, and what does it mean both for Oakland, and for America? THE RIDERS COME OUT AT NIGHT will be the first authoritative account of the Oakland Police Department's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.2 WINBarber, Peggy.
Summary: Discusses word-of-mouth marketing strategies for libraries, including how to build up intrigue, tips on delivering the message, and best practices.
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Library Association 2010
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Summary: Provides an introduction to the life of Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister during World War II.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2015