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More, Clay

Summary: "Adventurer, showman, charlatan, best-selling author: Ned Buntline was all of these things and more, including one of the most colorful characters in American history. Buntline, whose real name was Edward Zane Carroll Judson (he called himself Colonel Judson, but the rank was as fictional as the pseudonym), produced hundreds of dime novels during the second half of the 19th century and was the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC MOR

Leavitt, Amie Jane.

Summary: Explores the Rhine River from the Swiss Alps to the North Sea, discusses ways the countries along the river are working together to protect the water, and provides an overview of the history of the area.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Mitchell Lane Publishers 2013

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Rice, Earle.

Summary: Presents an overview of the Yangtze River, describing its history, the different regions of China that it crosses, and its current economic importance.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Mitchell Lane Publishers 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 951 RIC

Morgan, Nina.

Summary: An overview of the Mississippi River, its physical features, plants and wildlife, history, explorers, role as a transportation route, and future.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree Steck-Vaughn 1994

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 977 MOR

Reis, Ronald A.

Summary: A biography of the legendary buffalo hunter describes his "Wild West Exhibitions" traveling show and discusses his experiences with such figures as Wild Bill Hickock, George Armstrong Custer, Sitting Bull, and Annie Oakley.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House 2010

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

Hinds, Kathryn

Summary: Examines the history, culture, religion, society, and achievements of the Italian city of Venice, from its founding to its surrender to Napoleon at the end of the eighteenth century.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Benchmark Books 2002

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 945.31 HIN

Schomp, Virginia.

Summary: Discusses how and why the Renaissance began in Italy, the cultural and intellectual achievements of the Italian Renaissance, and the lasting effects of these achievements on Western civilization.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Benchmark Books 2003

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 945.05 SCH

Green, Carl R.

Summary: "Readers will find out about the life of Wild Bill Hickok, a scout, lawman, and showman of the Wild West"--Provided by publisher.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2009

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

Marston, Elsa.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Benchmark Books/Marshall Cavendish 2002

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 939.44 MAR

Amichai, Yehuda.

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Publisher / Publication Date: University of California Press 1996

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 892.416 ARM

Hinds, Kathryn

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Publisher / Publication Date: Benchmark Books/Marshall Cavendish 2002

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 942.03 HIN

Zeinert, Karen.

Summary: Traces the rise and fall of the Persian Empire from its earliest days to the seventh century when it was conquered by the Arabs. The culture, artistic achievements, religion, and legacy of the once mighty empire are discussed.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Benchmark Books 1997

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 935.05 ZEI

Carpenter, Kenneth

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Publisher / Publication Date: Indiana University Press 1999

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 567.91 CAR

Service, Pamela F.

Summary: Discusses the history, social order, customs, religion, and accomplishments of the area known as the "cradle of civilization."

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Benchmark Books 1999

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 935 SER

Peterson, Megan Cooley

Summary: "Think you know all about Mothman? Think again! This winged cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. How fast can Mothman fly? Does the shadowy creature bring bad luck? Uncover these exciting facts and more through entertaining photos and easy-to-read text that supports struggling readers and engages monster fans alike"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.944 PET

Blake, Kevin

Summary: Learn all about ticks and the deadly diseases they carry in this engrossing new narrative nonfiction book for young readers.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 571.9 BLA

Marlowe, Christie.

Summary: Learn how to start a career in auto repair and what you need to succeed in the field. Find out about the prospects for these careers in the future, how much car repair workers can make each year, and whether your path to success includes a career as a car mechanic.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 629.2 MAR

Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dover 1999

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.2 SCH

Wilkins, Ebony

Summary: "If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad answers all of kids' most important questions about the Underground Railroad."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 WIL

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 WIL

Burgan, Michael

Summary: "Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American philanthropist and business owner, and Batman, his crime-fighting alter ego, have been entertaining audiences since 1939. The character was so popular after appearing in Detective Comics that DC Comics decided to give Batman a comic book of his own. In doing so, they created one of the company's most successful franchises. Author Michael Burgan details the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.5 BUR

Dumas, Alexandre

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Publisher / Publication Date: Modern Library 2007

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC DUM

Anderson, Kirsten (Kirsten Stephanie)

Summary: Presents the history of the legendary film, from its creation as a novel by L. Frank Baum and the production of the film to the legacy the cultural phenomenon has inspired.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 AND

Korte, Steven

Summary: "In the 1930s, Warner Brothers studios introduced the world to the Looney Tunes. A witty rabbit named Bugs, a stuttering pig named Porky, and an erratic duck named Daffy are just some of the characters that have left audiences hysterically laughing for almost a century. The animated short films, starring some of the most iconic cartoon characters in history, went on to have a second, long life...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2020

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Korté, Steven

Summary: Wonder Woman--DC Comics' greatest female superhero--flies onto our What Is the Story Of? list. She is a founding member of the Justice League, a goddess, and an ambassador of the Amazonian people. Wonder Woman burst onto the comic book scene during World War II. For more than seventy years, she has been fighting for equality, power, and truth with her lasso of truth in one hand and her sword in...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.5 KOR

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