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Afghan War, 2001- Juvenile literature Afghanistan History 2001- Juvenile literature Beer Greece History Messenian Wars, 735-460 B.C Drama Iraq War, 2003-2011 Juvenile literature Oil well drilling rigs Persian Gulf War, 1991 Juvenile literature Tactics Drama Thermopylae (Greece) Drama Thermopylae, Battle of, Greece, 480 B.C DramaSummary: "One of the preeminent figures of Iranian cinema, Mohsen Makhmalbaf has written and directed an impressive array of acclaimed films, winning accolades at international film festivals and admiration of world cinema audiences. This collection presents three of his most lyrical works which the director has termed his Poetic Trilogy. Gabbeh tells of an elderly couple who stop by a stream to wash...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY FOREIGN MOHKamalyan, Astrid
Summary: "Little Tato sneaks a few cherry plums before racing off to help Bábo--her grandmother--with a favorite chore. Each year Tato looks forward to washing the family rugs. With bubbles and suds floating like clouds and snowflakes, Tato and her siblings help Bábo scrub the rugs clean. With lively text and vivid illustrations, Astrid Kamalyan brings her charming childhood memories to life by inviting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2023
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Summary: Even the greatest poet was once a child. And so it was with Rumi. When he was young he was enchanted by birds and books. He later became a scholar, but it was the loss of his best friend, Shams, that inspired Rumi to his most important realization: Love is in us and everywhere. The Persian mystic and poet Rumi is one of the best known and most widely read poets in the world. The renowned...
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Publisher / Publication Date: North-South Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 RUMSwofford, Anthony.
Summary: Describes how the author found redemption from a life of drugs, alcohol, fast cars, and women by taking a series of RV trips with his ailing, Vietnam veteran father and a chance encounter with his future wife.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SWOFFORD, ANTHONY SWODamezin, Yann
Summary: "It is a story known around the world. Born of an Arabic tale, it has been interpreted hundreds of times in Persian, Turkish, and Indian languages. It has influenced playwrights, composers, filmmakers, scholars, modern popular language, the first opera of Islamic origin, and individuals as varied as Aleister Crowley and Eric Clapton. The tragic tale of love unfulfilled - Majnun and Layla. Qays...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Life Drawn, an imprint of Humanoids, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 DAMKronos Quartet
Contents: Placeless -- My ruthless companion -- My tresses in the wind -- I was dead -- Endless embrace -- Fate astray -- The sun rises -- Vanishing lines -- The might of love -- Far away glance -- Leyli's nightingales -- The color of moonlight -- Lover, go mad -- Eternal meadow.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD CLASSICAL KROSummary: In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC, an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead an Army of well over 100,000 men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and other Slave soldiers. Xerxes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Warner Home Video 2007
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1 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY ACTION/ADVENTURE THRSummary: Contoured pan depicts a tall glass mug complete with dripping foam that can be decorated in many ways: root beer float mug, cappuccino in a stemmed mug and more. Rotate the mug pan to the side and it becomes a spring basket. Contoured cake pan featuring a good cheer mug. Crafted of quality aluminum for even heat distribution & long-lasting durability. Realistic detailing is instantly...
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Wilton 1984
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1 available in Baking pans, Call number: BAKING PANSmith, Jill Eileen
Summary: "Esther is poised to save her people from annihilation. Relying on a fragile trust in a silent God, can she pit her wisdom against a vicious enemy and win?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2020
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC SMICornum, Rhonda.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.K. Hall 1999
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 CORNUM, RHONDA CORPendar, Nick.
Summary: Learn to speak, understand, read, and write Farsi with confidence.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Living Language 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: CD 491.55 FARRaven, Margot Theis.
Summary: "A stray dog named Rags befriends a U.S. soldier in Paris, France, during WWI. Rags traveled with the troops carrying messages from the front line to the back. His loyalty kept him by his owner's side until Sergeant Donovan died at the base hospital in Chicago"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.4 RAVDavid, Deana
Summary: Do you have a closet full of clothes that you no longer wear? Do you have a pile of scrap fabric from previous crafts lying in a corner? Don't contribute to the landfill when you can learn how to make beautiful rag rugs from your throw-away fabrics! Rag rug making is approachable and fun for crafters of all ages! With no loom and no machines required, rag rug making is a timeless homesteading...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.7 DAVAbdo, Kenny
Summary: This title focuses on the Los Angeles Rams and gives information related to the team's origin in the NFL, their journey through the decades, and highlighting their Hall of Fame players. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Hit men Ray and Ken have been ordered to cool their heels in the storybook city of Bruges (it's in Belgium) after finishing a big job. But since hit men make the worst tourists, they soon find themselves in a life-and-death struggle of comic proportions against one very angry crime boss.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2008
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2 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY INSummary: "Deaths due to drug related overdose in the United States are 115 people every day. Thousands of families are affected by the drug epidemic in this country, and it is a serious national crisis. The parents, siblings, friends, and loved ones left behind are faced with many unanswerable questions, made worse by the stigma associated with this kind of death. The truth is that addiction is a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.937 AMOSummary: You saw them at the movie. You saw them on TV. You saw them instead of studying for your finals. Now you can watch the world class Looneyness as never before in this collection featuring 50 theatrical shorts dazzlingly remastered and presented with a stunning audio and visual experience. The fun begins with Bugs Bunny; Daffy Duck; and Porky Pig, plus Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, Pepe Le Pew;...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2012
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King, David C.
Summary: "For a long time, the national identities of the people of Serbia and Montenegro were shared as they lived under one country. However, in recent years, Serbia and Montenegro have become their own nations, and readers discover the details behind this split as they examine the similarities and differences between these neighboring nations. Using the most current information available, this volume...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 949.71 KINSummary: Designed to give users comprehensive conversational language and grammar skills. The basic course (10 lessons) focuses on polite greetings and small talk and is perfect for patrons who are planning a short trip to a foreign country, or for those who want to get a taste of a foreign language and culture. The complete course (100 lessons) is designed for patrons who already know the basics of a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Languages 2009
Sidman, Joyce
Summary: "Newbery-Honor winning author Joyce Sidman explores the extraordinary life and scientific discoveries of Maria Merian, who discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented the science behind the mystery in this visual biography that features many original paintings by Maria herself."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MERCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MERCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People SidmanFirme, Tom
Summary: "Learn about the histories of the Persian Gulf (1991), Afghanistan (2001-2014), and Iraq Wars (2003-2011) in this volume of History Summarized. Each volume in this series concisely surveys a major historical event or interrelated series of events or a major cultural, economic, political, or social movement." -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 956.7 FIRHumphrey, Natalie
Summary: "The Hibernia platform in Canada is one of the largest floating drilling rigs in the world. This massive drilling rig is one amazing mega machine! While not every drilling rig is as large as the Hibernia, each mega machine is designed to dig deep holes. Young readers will learn not only how these mega machines work, but different ways workers use them on dirty jobs. With approachable text and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 622 HUMHart, Carl L.
Summary: "From one of the world's foremost experts on the effects of recreational drugs on the mind and body, a powerful argument that the greatest dangers from drugs flow from their being illegal, and a field guide to their use as part of a responsible and happy life. Dr. Carl Hart, Ziff Professor at Columbia University and former Chair of the Department of Psychology, is one of the world's preeminent...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.973 HARPendar, Nick.
Summary: "Learn to speak, understand, read, and write Farsi with confidence"--Container.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2006