Colton, Larry.
Summary: Documents the stories of four World War II prisoners of war who were tortured by their Japanese captors, describing the events that led to their imprisonment, the brutal conditions that forged their deep bond, and their considerable struggles to re-acclimate to civilian life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5451 COLSummary: This is the story of a sustained and well-funded effort to discredit and defeat Bill Clinton, dating from his gubernatorial days in Arkansas and eventually leading to his impeachment trial.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HUNGordy, Berry.
Summary: Now the man who made Motown, the revolutionary who shattered the color barrier in the American entertainment industry, the visionary who forever changed the way the world hears its music, finally breaks his silence after decades of rumor, gossip and misinformation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Books 1994
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Summary: Performance of the opera about the complex medieval Doge of Genoa whose life was ruled by love of family and devotion to country.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Decca 2007
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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA SIMSummary: In February 1972, celebrated jazz musician Lee Morgan was shot dead by his common-law wife Helen during a gig at a club in New York City. The murder sent shockwaves through the jazz community, and the memory of the event still haunts those who knew the Morgans. This feature documentary by filmmaker Kasper Collin is a love letter to two unique personalities and the music that brought them together.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fisher Klingenstein Ventures, LLC 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ICommon
Summary: "Common believes that the phrase "let love have the last word" is not just a declaration; it is a statement of purpose, a daily promise. Love is the most powerful force on the planet and ultimately, the way you love determines who you are and how you experience life. Courageous, insightful, brave, and characteristically authentic, Let Love Have the Last Word shares Common's own unique and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 COMMON COMDeary, Terry
Summary: "Want to know: Why the vicious Vikings had names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking? Which Viking god dressed up as a woman? A genuine jester's joke? Why medieval chickens had their bottoms shaved? Discover all the facts about the Vicious Vikings and Measly Middle Ages--double the gore and more"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.1 DEASummary: These legendary documentaries have only been released on VHS until now. Penelope Spheeris' Decline of Western Civilization was perceived as shocking and outrageous at the time of its original release in 1981. Parts II and III were no less extraordinary and unprecedented. Today, museums and educational institutions around the world present them as historically significant works of art....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shout Factory 2015
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Summary: This film examines the claim that most if not all degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods. It traces the personal journeys of a pair of pioneering researchers, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. Although they didn't know each other, their individual research led to startlingly similar conclusions:...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Monica Beach Media 2011
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FORConlon, Chantel
Summary: "Weave color and creativity into your macrame art with 24 fresh projects featuring on-trend techniques and fun fibers. Ribbons, raffia, roving and more bring an inspired twist to this ever-popular craft, and Chantel Conlon is your guide to this modern approach. She'll teach you to macraweave eye-catching wall hangings, knot elegant plant hangers with pops of color and make your own stylish...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2020
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Summary: "Adorable rhyming book will help toddlers learn all their potty-training essentials! Becoming familiar with their potty seat. Recognizing the urge to go. Telling a grown-up. Flushing the toilet. Washing their hands. And the most important step of all -- success and pride in themselves! Get your little one started on the right track with this helpful, positive, and upbeat book!"--Publisher website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peter Pauper Press 2022
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Summary: The daughter of an FBI agent discusses her unsuccessful efforts to get her father to talk about his work, her childhood fantasies about becoming an agent, and the family challenges that eventually enabled her to confront her father.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Books 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CONLON-MCIVOR, MAURA CONGeary, Don.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Betterway Books 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 684.08 GEAGarey, Terry A.
Summary: Port and sherries, whites, reds, roses and melomels—make your own wine without owning a vineyard! If you can follow a simple recipe, you can create delectable table wines in your own home. It's fun, it's easy-and the results will delightfully complement your favorite meals and provide unparalleled pleasure by the glass when friends come calling. You don't have tore-create Bordeaux in your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins US 2012
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Willis, Gerri.
Contents: The rules -- Buying. How much house can you afford?; Assess the market; Picking a real estate agent; Choosing a mortgage lender; Avoiding mortgage fraud; Narrowing your search; Finding the right house; Choosing the right mortgage; Negotiating the deal; Surviving the closing -- Maintaining. Managing your equity; Going green; Curb appeal: your yard and garden; Maintaining your investment --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643.12 WILGerry, Lisa
Summary: "No doubt about it, water is pretty important! And all living things on Earth--from big blue whales to teeny-tiny bacteria--need water. But our world is currently facing some serious water problems: drinkable water isn't easily accessible to everyone, the demands for water around the globe are increasing but the supply is limited, and some human actions are causing disastrous ripple effects...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 553.7 GERVolgenau, Gerry
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ann Arbor Media Group 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.7 VOLSummary: Amateur British bakers compete in a series of weekly baking challenges, with each episode introducing a new technical skill and a challenge in each of three categories: Sigature Bake, to test creative flair and basic baking ability; Technical Bake, in which contestants are given basic recipes consisting of an ingredients list and minimal instruction; and Showstopper Bake, designed to display...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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Publisher / Publication Date: Welcome Books 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.674 ELLSpence, Gerry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.852 SPEGerr, Dave.
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Publisher / Publication Date: International Marine 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 797.1 GERGeary, Rick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hill and Wang 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.25092 HELThomas, Roy
Contents: Frost giant's daughter / written by Roy Thomas ; art by Barry Windsor-Smith -- Red nails, pt. 1 / written by Roy Thomas ' art by Barry Windsor-Smith -- Red Nails pt. 2: the lurker from the catacombs ; Red nails pt. 3, He comes from the dark / written by Roy Thomas ; art by Barry Windsor-Smith -- Night of the dark god / written by Roy Thomas ; art by Gil Kane, Neal Adams & diverse hands --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse 2007