De Semlyen, Nick
Summary: "Wild and Crazy Guys opens in 1978 with Chevy Chase and Bill Murray taking bad-tempered swings at each other backstage at Saturday Night Live, and closes 21 years later with the two doing a skit in the same venue, poking fun at each other, their illustrious careers, triumphs and prat falls. In between, Nick de Semlyen takes us on a trip through the tumultuous '80s, delving behind the scenes of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Archetype 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.43 DESSummary: A captivating 4-part series examining the remarkable impact of chess on culture, art, science and sport. Take an exhilarating journey across a wide range of times and places touching on cultural history, chess variants, art, literature, AI, psychology, gender issues, education, social empowerment, prison reform, and more to find out what makes the game so unique. The films offer an experience...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC THRSukhin, Igor.
Summary: Illustrates how to achieve two-move checkmates, showing how to consider possible defenses by an opponent, visualize upcoming moves, and sacrifice pieces in order to win.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mongoose Press 2011
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Summary: Eight-year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control. By the age of sixteen, she's competing for the US Open championship. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC TEVMacEnulty, David.
Summary: Presents problems and situations to improve tactics and techniques in playing chess, including strategies, forks, pins, and skewers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Puzzles & Games 2003
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Summary: Introduces chess, including how pieces move, how to assess threats and captures, and the power of each piece against an opponent.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mongoose Press 2010
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Summary: Jose Capablanca's classic instructional manual Chess Fundamentals first appeared in 1921, the year he defeated Emanuel Lasker for the world championship title. This handbook is packed with timeless advice on different aspects of practical play and illustrated by Capablanca's own games.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cadogan Chess 1994
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Summary: Illustrates ways to achieve checkmate with more complex positions, teaches players to recognize openings, and shows them how to apply basic tactical tools.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mongoose Press 2010
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Summary: "Geronimo and friends have to get to the bottom of a crown jewel of a case! Checkmate, cheese-lovers, er, we mean chess-lovers. For once, all is quiet in New Mouse City, so Geronimo Stilton, Editor-in-Chief of The Rodents Gazette can report on an incredible chess match-up. On one side, Gary Goudov, world-renowned chess champion, and on the other side, a super chess-playing computer! But after...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Papercutz 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 STISukhin, Igor.
Summary: Introduces basic checkmate and how to recognizing when it is imminent.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mongoose Press 2010
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Summary: From the author of the critically acclaimed Braced comes a story of a girl caught between her love of chess and her ADHD. Clea can't control her thoughts. She knows she has to do her homework, but she gets distracted. She knows she can't just say whatever thought comes into her head, but sometimes she can't help herself. Other kids are starting to notice. When Clea fails one too many tests, her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2022
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1 available in JT Audio Books, Call number: JT PA Fiction Gerber 2022Li, Zhuqing
Summary: "Sisters separated by war forge new identities as they are forced to choose between family, nation, and their own independence. Scions of a once-great southern Chinese family that produced the tutor of the last emperor, Jun and Hong were each other's best friends until, in their twenties, they were separated by chance at the end of the Chinese Civil War. For the next thirty years, while one...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 LISummary: Learn chess from an international master and renowned teacher in these intensively illustrated, easy-to-understand lessons for players at all levels. Jeremy Silman is an International Master and a world-class chess teacher, writer, and player who has won the U.S. Open, The National Open, and the American Open.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 794.1 HOWCohen, Rich.
Contents: Today you are a man, go get me a drink -- Jew Street -- They call it the blues, but it makes you want to dance -- 2120 South Michigan -- The kids dig it, but the kids are sick -- The record man pays for our sins.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Co. 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.66 COHSummary: Classic Strategy Games Set: A magical games line inspired by the oldest toy store in the United States. Every piece has been specially designed with the FAO Schwarz seal of approval and an elegant touch of the FAO Schwarz brand. With this beautiful wood game collection, you can enjoy three classic games in one convenient package. Includes Chess; the king of all board game, Checkers; a simple...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spin Master 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The set can help teach beginners or novices the different chess moves. It unique notation system will enhance enjoyment, too.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spin Master Ltd 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire. It chronicles Fischer's terrifying struggles with genius and madness, and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE PAWCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD PAWHoffman, Paul
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 794.1 HOFSummary: Story Time Chess is a board game that teaches chess to young children using silly stories, vibrant illustrations, custom chess pieces, and a unique chess board. The stories and supporting materials communicate the rules of chess to children ages 3 and up in a way that makes learning chess simple and fun. Best of all, no chess experience is required for parents or children to learn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thinking Cup Learning 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: 25 exciting childrens stories are faithfully adapted and brought to life in this 4-DVD collection. From beloved dinosaur tales to exciting stories about trucks to classic kid favorites, parents and children alike are sure to enjoy these storybook treasures brought to life and featuring celebrity narration by Chevy Chase, Anthony Edwards, Michael McKean and many more!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Weston Woods Studios 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV TRESummary: Set against the backdrop of Pakistan during the turbulent 1960s, a family is ripped apart by religious beliefs and civil war. A young boy from Bangladesh is sent away by his Muslim father to a Madrasah. He struggles to adapt to a harsh monastic life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Milestone Film & Video 2006
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN CLASullivan, Nell Jane Barnett
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Publisher / Publication Date: Printed by G. Little Press 1970
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 974.7 SULSummary: Director R.J. Cutler takes a revealing look at the brilliant life of comedic legend John Belushi. Known for his iconic characters and sketches on both stage and screen, few people knew his personal side, until now. Never-before-seen photos, letters and home-movies from the Belushi family archive give intimate access to the world-famous superstar. Family and friends who knew him best share...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021