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African American veterans Drama Boxers (Sports) Drama Families Drama Families Mississippi 20th century Drama Farm life Mississippi 20th century Drama Man-woman relationships Drama Mississippi Race relations Drama Sharecropping Mississippi 20th century Drama United States World War, 1939-1945 Veterans DramaBehari, Jo
Summary: Start doing your own household repairs and simple renovations without the expense of calling in a professional. Full of expert advice, this practical beginner's handbook features easy instructions for all the home DIY basics, from painting and wallpapering to simple plumbing, changing a lock, using power tools, fixing a squeaky board and much more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Homeowner 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643.7 BEHBehar, Joy
Summary: "The brilliant and outspoken star of The View--and one of our most beloved comedians--hits the most unpopular president ever elected where it hurts (and makes us laugh and cheer) in this hilarious alphabetical guide to everything that's wrong with the "Orange One," Donald Trump. Put down the Valium, get out of bed: Joy Behar is here to save you from self-harm as she hot-walks you through the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2017
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2011
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BEABeard, Jo Ann
Summary: A collection that includes seven essays and two pieces of short fiction captures both the small moments of daily existence and times when life and death hang in the balance, including the title work about a searing journey through India.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818 BEABeard, Jo Ann.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 BEASummary: The popular comedienne and some of her notable friends share words of wisdom, comfort, and inspiration as they explain how they dealt with heartbreak, challenge, and adversity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.602 WHEDavis, Miles.
Contents: Disc 1. Great expectations / M. Davis, Zawinul (27:34) -- Ife (21:34) -- Recollections (18:55) -- Trevere (5:55).
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2000
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ DAVDavis, Miles.
Contents: CDs. Pharaoh's dance -- Bitches brew -- Spanish key -- John McLaughlin -- Miles runs the voodoo down -- Sanctuary -- Spanish key ; John McLaughlin (previously unreleased alternate takes) -- Miles runs the voodoo down ; Spanish key ; Great expectations ; Little blue frog (single edits) --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia/Legacy 2010
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2 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ DAVBynghall, Steve
Summary: Enter the magical world of Pixar and learn all about your favorite characters - playful toys, brave bugs, big red pandas, sea monsters, and so much more!
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2022
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Summary: The second album from electronic artist and producer Zedd is already making a mark, thanks in part to the single I Want You to Know, which features Selena Gomez.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interscope Records 2015
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD ELECTRONIC ZEDSummary: An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", in which Haley traces his African American family's history from the mid-18th century to the Reconstruction era.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2007
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV ROOSummary: In this collection of urban fantasy stories, editors George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois explore the places where mystery waits at the end of every alley and where the things that go bump in the night have something to fear.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ace Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC DOWBahari, Maziar.
Summary: A former prisoner in one of Iran's most notorious prisons offers a moving memoir of how thoughts of his family got him through the days of torture, in a book that also sheds light on Iran's history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BAHARI, MAZIAR BAHSummary: Creed: Adonis Johnson never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there's no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed's legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SDS 2023
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD CRESummary: Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed -- between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life by facing an opponent with ties to his family's past. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what's worth fighting for, and if anything is more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Video Discs, Call number: Blu-ray CreedSummary: "Frontline investigates the causes of the worst economic crisis in 70 years and how the government responded. [The film] chronicles the inside stories of the Bear Stearns deal, the Lehman Brothers' collapse, the propping up of insurance giant AIG and the $700 billion bailout. The film examines what Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke didn't see, couldn't...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WGBH Educational Foundation 2009
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV INSSummary: Tess Darbeyville, a beautiful young peasant, seeks her fortune with the wealthy D'Urbervilles, whom her family believes to be distant relatives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia Pictures 2004
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA TESBehar, Ruth
Summary: In 1960s New York, fifth-grader Ruthie, a Cuban-Jewish immigrant, must rely on books, art, her family, and friends in her multicultural neighborhood when an accident puts her in a body cast.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nancy Paulsen Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC BEHNesbø, Jo
Summary: Jo Nesbø is known the world over as a consummate mystery/thriller writer. Famed for his deft characterisation, hair-raising suspense and shocking twists, Nesbø's dexterity with the dark corners of the human heart is on full display in these inventive and enthralling stories. A detective with a nose for jealousy is on the trail of a man suspected of murdering his twin, a bereaved father must...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Large Print 2021
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC NESSummary: In the Mississippi Delta of the 1940s, two farming families one of white landholders, and one of Black tenant farmers are bound by the unforgiving soil they share as they struggle to survive amid the upheavals of World War II and the poisonous hatred of the Jim Crow South. Each family sends a young man off to battle; when they return home, scarred, and find a common bond, the community is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Criterion Collection 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: In the Mississippi Delta of the 1940s, two farming families one of white landholders, and one of Black tenant farmers are bound by the unforgiving soil they share as they struggle to survive amid the upheavals of World War II and the poisonous hatred of the Jim Crow South. Each family sends a young man off to battle; when they return home, scarred, and find a common bond, the community is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family's past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment 2019