Calvino, Italo.
Summary: Chosen as one of the New York Times's ten best books in the year of its original publication, this collection immediately won a cherished place among lovers of the tale and vaulted Calvino into the ranks of the great folklorists. Introduction by the Author illustrations. Translated by George Martin. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace & company 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.21 CALCalvino, Italo.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 800 CALStall, Chris.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mountaineers 1989
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Summary: Describes the construction and history of the Colosseum, the largest oval amphitheater in the center of Rome, Italy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, An Imprint of Penguin Random House 2017
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Summary: "We all have a duty to affect others--from the classroom to the boardroom to social media. But how skilled are we at this role, and can we become better? It turns out that many of our instincts--from relying on facts and figures to shape opinions, to insisting others are wrong or attempting to exert control--are ineffective, because they are incompatible with how peoples minds operate. Sharot...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.2 SHASalo, David
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Utah Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 499.99 SALSharot, Tali
Summary: A neuroscience professor and a Harvard law professor team up in this groundbreaking work, based on decades of research in the psychological and biological sciences, that shows how disrupting our routines can lead to seeing, feeling and noticing again--and embracing much-needed change to live happier, more fulfilling lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: One Signal Publishers, Atria 2024
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.7 SIMVitale, Joe
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 204.4 VITLiu, Tao Tao
Summary: "This is a concise and entertaining guide to the complex tradition of Chinese mythology. While many around the world are familiar with some aspects of Chinese myth - through Chinese New Year festivities or the classic adventures of the Monkey King in Journey to the West - few outside of China understand the richness of Chinese mythology, influenced by Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Offering...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson Ltd 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299.5 LIUTall, J. J.
Summary: The submarine revolutionized naval warfare, progressing from the crude, steam-driven craft of the American Civil War to the silent nuclear machines that can cruise for months underwater without surfacing -- only limited by the endurance of their crews -- and carry intercontinental missiles mounting multiple nuclear warheads. Submarines and Deep-Sea Vehicles traces the history of these vessels,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder Bay 2002
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 623.8 TALAronson, Marc
Summary: Recounts the achievements of photojournalism pioneers Robert Capa and Gerda Taro as they captured the tragedies of the Spanish Civil War and documented the fight against Facism.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2017
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Summary: The mysterious box that Ranger the golden retriever found in the garden transports him back to first century Rome, where he must rescue Marcus, a young servant boy, and Quintus, a volunteer gladiator, from the brutal world of the Colosseum.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MESDill, Khodi
Summary: "An incisive, innovative, and inviting take on fighting oppression and fighting for racial justice. Racism is a real and present danger. But how can you fight it if you don't know how it works or where it comes from? Using a compelling mix of memoir, cultural criticism, and anti-oppressive theory, Khodi Dill breaks down how white supremacy functions in North America and gives readers tools to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.896 DILSummary: The never-before-published wardrobe of a timeless star, for lovers of fashion, photography and film history. Greta Garbos influence over fashion has transcended time. Her dresses, suits, impeccably-tailored coats with a slightly masculine look and the indispensable accessories (shoes, bags, glasses, foulards) has created a style emulated, imitated, even occasionally reviled, but never fully...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Summary: The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC. 2014
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Summary: The iconic performing artist provides spiritual tools and advice for self-empowerment and fulfillment while examining the role of her enduring Buddhist faith in helping her overcome poverty, loss, and other personal and professional obstacles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 TURSummary: Offers science fiction and fantasy stories from American authors, including Kelly Link, Karen Russell, and Rich Larson.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2022
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Contents: I don't know! do I want to be a coach or something? -- What's stopping you from being a top coach? -- Conquer excuses that stand in your path -- Thinking like a top coach -- Getting started and successful studying strategies -- Focused on your goal -- The power of self-motivation -- Interpersonal support helps you soar -- Beat avoidance and procrastination -- Setting up your coaching business...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.3 LEVBen-Shahar, Tal.
Contents: The question of happiness -- Reconciling present and future -- Happiness explained -- The ultimate currency -- Setting goals -- Happiness in education -- Happiness in the workplace -- Happiness in relationships -- First meditation: self-interest and benevolence -- Second meditation: happiness boosters -- Third meditation: beyond the temporary high -- Fourth meditation: letting our light shine...
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2007
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Summary: Twenty-four Native American legends and tales from across the United States capture a wide range of belief systems and wisdom from the Cherokee, Cheyenne, Hopi, Lenape, Maidu, Seminole, Seneca, and other tribes. The beautifully retold tales, each with an informative introduction, range from creation stories and animal fables to stirring accounts of bravery and sacrifice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.089 BRUCollcutt, Martin
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Publisher / Publication Date: Facts on File 1988