Wargin, Kathy-jo.
Summary: Colorfully illustrated story of an eagle that inspired a Wisconsin infantry unit in the Civil War.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J America WarginCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC WARSummary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Caplen, Robert A.
Contents: Introducing James Bond: Ian Fleming and his feminine mystique -- Justifying James Bond: Taking 007 and Ian Fleming seriously -- The James Bond novels: women in print -- Before the Bond girl: women on film -- Introducing an archetype: Dr. No and From Russia with love -- A mystique of femininity: marriage, conformity, and a new voice -- Reinforcing an archetype: Goldfinger and Thunderball --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.914 CAPSummary: "This holy grail for both documentary and theater aficionados offers a tantalizingly rare glimpse behind the Broadway curtain. In 1970, right after the triumphant premiere of Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking concept musical Company, the renowned composer and lyricist, his director Harold Price, the show's stars, and a large pit orchestra all went into a Manhattan recording studio as part of a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ORIKarle, Melody A.
Summary: "This book helps those who want to use social media but are not necessarily Web-savvy navigate the most popular networking sites available. Privacy and technical information about how social media platforms function are explained, so everyone can make informed decisions about how to connect online"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302.3 KARScharf, Caleb A.
Summary: "A groundbreaking revision of the Copernican principle Though the concept of "the universe" suggests the containment of everything, the latest ideas in cosmology hint that our universe may be just one of a multitude of others--a single slice of an infinity of parallel realities. In The Copernicus Complex, the renowned astrophysicist and author Caleb Scharf takes us on a cosmic adventure like...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523 SCHSummary: Featuring live action and animation, this movie examines the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and will later return to.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: New Video Group 2010
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DIRWilson, Barrie A.
Summary: Over the centuries, people have longed for a messiah, whether a religious figure such as Jesus, a political leader, or even in popular culture. The messianic quest emerges most acutely during difficult times when people experience a sense of powerlessness and desperation. But the concept of a messiah—a savior—has its root in the writings of ancient Judaism and early Christianity, evolving...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 232.12 WILEarle, Sylvia A.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1999
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 577.7 EARScharf, Caleb A.
Summary: "Offering a sweeping tour of fantastic physics and cosmic history, Gravity's Engines provides a view of the most fearsome places in the universe, and finally asks what it will take to see the event horizon of a black hole"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.8 SCHScharf, Caleb A.
Summary: The Zoomable Universe is packed with more than 100 original illustrations and infographics of interest to readers of every age. It is a celebration of discovery, a testament to our ability to see beyond our own vantage point and chart a course from the farthest reaches of the cosmos to its subatomic depths.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scientific American/Farrar, Straus, and Giroux 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sci Spa ScharfEarle, Sylvia A.
Summary: A brief introduction to coral reefs, including where they are found, how they grow, what lives in them, their importance, and efforts being made to protect and restore them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 551.42 EARSummary: Answered Prayers was meant to be Truman Capote's greatest masterpiece, an epic novel of New York City's glittering jet-set society, following his smashing success with Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood. Instead, it sparked his downfall. Through access to never-before-heard audio archives and interviews with Capote's friends and enemies, including Dick Cavett, Lauren Bacall, Norman Mailer...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC CAPSummary: Examines efforts by a group of citizens in West Virginia to hold the industrial giant Du Pont responsible for poisoning the drinking water supply as a result of dumping toxic chemicals.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DEVSnyder, Laurel
Summary: Charlie and Mouse are mixing up a magical potion, with sweet and surprising results. The brothers also dance in the rain, bring some animals to dinner, and make wishes come true.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC SNYManly, Carla Marie
Summary: "Clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly provides an important and meaningful window into womanhood for those approaching fifty and beyond. A must-read book for every woman who wants to embrace the aging process, Aging Joyfully invites the reader to discover a radiant life filled with freedom, beauty, and joy."--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Familius LLC 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.262 MANManly, Carla Marie
Summary: Sometimes we have huge expectations for the ideal relationship, but dating isn't about being perfect or catching the perfect partner; it's all about creating compassionate self-awareness and stronger self-esteem. A must-read for daters, this no-nonsense guide from clinical psychologist Carla Marie Manly, PhD, takes the guesswork out of dating with real-life examples, the latest research, and 33...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Familius LLC 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.77 MANPearson, Carrie A.
Summary: "This picture book compiles biographies of 11 different princesses, highlighting who they truly are: diplomats, engineers, activists, athletes, and so much more. It focuses on their achievements and contributions, situating them as active members in the global and local community. From Nigeria to Japan, Saudi Arabia to Sweden, and Thailand to Tonga. This picture book takes readers on a trip...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 PEACoates, Laura Gayle
Summary: "A powerful true story and groundbreaking account of bias in the courtroom from CNN senior legal analyst Laura Coates, recounting her time as a Black female prosecutor for the US Department of Justice"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 COATES, LAURA COACollins, Max Allan
Summary: "A THRILLING MAGNUM OPUS ON AMERICA'S GREAT CRIME EPIC. A Mystery Writers of America "Grand Master"--author of the gangster classic Road to Perdition, long-time Dick Tracy writer, and multiple Shamus Award winner--teams with an acclaimed rising young historian, in this riveting, myth-shattering dual portrait of Al Capone, America's most notorious gangster, and Eliot Ness, the legendary...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364 COLCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 920 COLSummary: Fourteen children's book artists draw their favorite foods and explain why they love them, using short stories, statements, and poems.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Godwin Books/Henry Holt and Company 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Gress, Carrie
Summary: "Home. It is an elegant word, at once both simple and far-reaching. Home is a place to live in and feel comfortable, but it is much more than that. Home is where we are nurtured, where we live, and where we love. The language of Home is universal. It is where we find the eternal in the everyday. But the Home has been neglected. To millions of women today, there is nothing worse than being a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: TAN Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 GRESummary: Includes 26 episodes of Season 6 of America's Test Kitchen, the public television cooking show filmed in the test kitchens of Cook's illustrated magazine.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: A La Carte Communications 2006