Warner, Joel
Summary: "The captivating, deeply reported true story of how one of the most notorious novels ever written-Marquis de Sade's 120 Days of Sodom-landed at the heart of one of the biggest scams in modern literary history. Described as both "one of the most important novels ever written" and "the gospel of evil," 120 Days of Sodom was penned by the Marquis de Sade, a notorious eighteenth-century aristocrat...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.16 WARSummary: As editor of "Seeing Further," Bryson has rounded up an extraordinary roster of scientists who write and writers who know science in order to celebrate 350 years of the Royal Society, Britain's scientific national academy. The contributors include Margaret Atwood, Steve Jones, Richard Dawkins, James Gleick, Richard Holmes, and Neal Stephenson, among many others, on subjects ranging from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2010
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Summary: "The story of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2022
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Summary: "In this entertaining and informative book, science writer Till Hein shares the most tantalizing findings from the world of seahorses, opening up some of the secrets of these magical creatures of the sea. He reveals their intriguing biological features, such as their unique prehensile tails, their fins, and their lack of a stomach (seahorses only have intestines!). He speaks to experts about...
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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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Summary: Women of all ages are using cannabis to feel and look better. For rookies and experienced marijuana users alike, this lively, information-filled book is just the supportive guide you need to find the right dose to relieve anxiety, depression, and inflammation, and mitigate the onset of dementia and other signs of aging. Plus boost moods, ease aches, even lose weight, and get restful sleep. And...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1996
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Publisher / Publication Date: Addison-Wesley Pub. 1997
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Summary: Selection of writings and drawings by American humorist James Thurber, presenting a diverse mix of literary parodies, eccentric portraits, stories of domestic warfare, reminiscences, and protests.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Library of America 1996
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Publisher / Publication Date: Breckling Press 2005
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wayne State University Press 1994
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Summary: Based on classified documents and interviews, a controversial history of the Vietnam War argues that American acts of violence against millions of Vietnamese civilians were a pervasive and systematic part of the war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metropolitan Books 2013
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harry N. Abrams 2001
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Summary: A basic overview of Puerto Rico, including information on its geography, history, government, religion, people and culture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press(r) 2009
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper & Row 1989
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Summary: The mother of Emmett Till, a black teenager whose 1955 murder ignited the civil rights movement, discusses the crime, her despair over the acquittal of the accused killers, and her struggle to overcome her grief.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2003
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dodd, Mead 1968
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2000
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 264.23 TURAkçam, Taner
Contents: The Ottoman state and its non-Muslim populations -- The Union and progress era -- Turkish nationalism -- What led to the decision for genocide? -- The decision and its aftermath -- The question of punishing the "Turk" -- Ottoman government initiatives -- The Turkish national movement's position on the genocide -- The final phase of the trials -- Why the postwar trials failed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metropolitan Books 2006
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Summary: While identifying 30 new species, this field guide is replete with excellent illustrations, detailed descriptions, observation hints, and range maps. Birders and bird watchers will never look at their feathered friends in quite the same way after they encounter these freakquent fliers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishers 1988
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Summary: Draws on groundbreaking studies to address key issues pertaining to the influence of video game violence on young people, offering insight into the allure of games while counseling parents on how to recognize a problem.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2008
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Publisher / Publication Date: Courage Books 1993
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tracks Pub. 1999