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Ancient, art Civilization, Ancient Dramatists, English Early modern, 1500-1700 Biography Fascism Italy History Heads of state Italy Biography Islam 21st century Italy Politics and government 1922-1945 Mussolini, Benito 1883-1945 Prophet Muḥammad d. 632 Biography Shakespeare, William 1564-1616Rea, Amy C.
Summary: "Introduces young readers to the dangers of alcohol addiction and shows ways that users have found help. Learn about the physical and mental effects of alcohol abuse and its negative impact on lives."--Childsworld.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Momentum 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.292 REAPichon, Liz.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Averbode 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 PIC FRENCHBryson, Bill.
Summary: William Shakespeare, the most celebrated poet in the English language, left behind nearly a million words of text, but his biography has long been a thicket of supposition arranged around scant facts. With his trademark wit, Bill Bryson sorts through this colorful muddle to reveal the man himself. Bryson documents the efforts of earlier scholars, and, emulating the style of his travelogues,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlas Books/HarperCollins 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM BRYKanani, Sheila,.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People ParksKing, Ross
Summary: An alternative portrait of the revolutionary political philosopher challenges popular beliefs about the cruelty of his character to reveal the complexities and sympathetic nature of his personality.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2007
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 320.1092 KINScott, Kate,.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People HawkingSummary: Rich in history, the Rhine feeds Europe's collective identity-as well as its divisions. Flowing from Switzerland through Austria, Germany, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, the river intersects a multitude of towns and cities in the process. This program follows the Rhine on its multifaceted journey and examines economic, political, environmental, and historical issues surrounding it....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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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 WILCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 WILSummary: Woman's place in ancient Egypt was in the home, but her status was otherwise honorable. In this program, the ceremonies surrounding childbirth are the jumping-off point for a re-creation of the rites simulating the creation of the world, which were performed every morning at every temple in ancient Egypt. This program discusses an ancient flash flood; love, marriage, and divorce; exquisite love...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Armstrong, Karen
Summary: More is known about Muhammad than any other major religion founder, yet he remains mysterious. Born in 570 CE, he spent six decades spreading his message of peace and compassion. Yet for many people today, their knowledge of Muhammad is rife with misconceptions and misinformation, often fueled by bigotry. Armstrong sets the record straight, shattering the myth that Islam is a religion of...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2007
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 297.63 ARMHaskell, Molly
Summary: A biography of the director details his many films and describes how his unique and evocative gift for storytelling evolved from experiences in his own life, including his parents' divorce and his return to Judaism after his son was born.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SPIELBERG, STEVEN HASMorgan, Sally
Summary: An introduction to the world of bears, including where they live, how they grow and learn, what they eat, and the dangers they face.
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Publisher / Publication Date: QEB Pub. 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Animals MorganWhite, Michael
Summary: This concise, informative biography explores : Tolkien's experiences as a young teacher, lecturer, and storyteller in Britain ; The founding of the Inklings, the group of intellectuals centered on Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other Oxford University professors ; Tolkien's relationship with his publisher in releasing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and other books ; The continuing impact of his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpha 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TOLKIEN, J.R.R. WHIGedacht, Daniel C.
Summary: Surveys the life of George Washington, the son of a Virginia tobacco planter who became the first president of the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerPlus Books 2004
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The mine and the palace compound show how life was lived for centuries in ancient Egypt, until faraway battles and changing weather created shortages and discontent. The program discusses the granite quarry; the construction of the mud-brick palace of the King; the temple, the relationship between pharaoh, gods, priests, and common people; the temple calendar; the average villager's diet;...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Armstrong, Karen
Summary: Presents a biography of Muhammad, focusing on the prophet's role in the creation of Islam.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlas Books/HarperCollins 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MUHAMMAD ARMHitchens, Christopher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2005
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 JEFFERSON, THOMAS HITKooser, Ted.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Nebraska Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 978.2 KOOLeibovitz, Liel
Summary: Few artists have had as much of an impact on American popular culture as Stan Lee. The characters he created-Spider-Man and Iron Man, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four-occupy Hollywood's imagination and production schedules, generate billions at the box office, and come as close as anything we have to a shared American mythology. This illuminating biography focuses as much on Lee's ideas as it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LEE, STAN LEIRosselli, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.1 ROSScott, Kate,.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The details of the ancient Egyptian Paneb's life-how he carried out his duties as foreman of a gang of superb stone carvers and how he eventually came to grief-lead us to the oldest map in the world. The program discusses the gods who controlled all life; how death is reborn in the king's burial chamber; the relationship between day and night, life and death, flood and drought; the remains of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Axelrod, Alan
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpha 2001