Gehrig, Lou
Summary: "The lost memoir from baseball icon Lou Gehrig-a major historical discovery, published for the first time as a book, with "color commentary" from historian Alan Gaff. In 1927, the legendary Lou Gehrig sat down to write the remarkable story of his life andcareer. He was at his peak, fresh off a record-breaking season with the fabled '27 World Series champion Yankees. It was an era unlike any...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GEHRIG, LOU GEHKrull, Kathleen.
Summary: Focuses on Franklin D. Roosevelt's childhood years and summarizes his achievements as president.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2010
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JE 921 KRUBryant, Kobe
Summary: In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant shares his vast knowledge and understanding of the game. Citing an obligation to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it "the right way," The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of one of the most analytical and creative basketball players ever. Bryant...
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Publisher / Publication Date: MCD, Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.323 BRYCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sport Team BryantEisenhower, John S. D.
Summary: Eisenhower offers a surprising portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman, the Civil War general whose path of destruction cut the Confederacy in two, broke the will of the Southern population, and earned him a place in history as "the first modern general." Yet behind his reputation as a fierce warrior was a sympathetic man of complex character.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2014
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 SHERMAN, WILLIAM T EISEmerick, Lon L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Country Pub. 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.749 EMELow, Trisha
Summary: "As she recovers from a breakup with a lover who had meant everything to her, Trisha Low grapples with the meaning of everything, in memoir rich with theory and digression, but also in stark, gorgeous imagery and memorable, epigrammatic insight. Low, a young queer woman from a Singaporean family, must travel between the American coasts and experience debasement both routine -- in the form of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LOW, TRISHA LOWEmerick, Lon L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Country Pub. 2003
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1 available in Michigan Room, Call number: MI 917.74 Emerick 2003Cannon, Lou.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.927 CANUreneck, Lou.
Summary: The account of a years spent building a small post-and-beam cabin in the hills of western Maine tells a deeper story about brotherly bonds, home and nature. It explores the satisfaction of building and of physical labor. Inspired by his From the Ground Up New York Times blog, this is the author's memoir about building and brotherhood. Confronted with the disappointments and knockdowns that can...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking Adult 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 URENECK, LOU & PAUL URELoh-Hagan, Virginia
Summary: "The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Larry "Seven Fingers" Itliong, a Filipino American labor organizer, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps children develop word recognition and reading skills. The series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ITLLoh, Stefanie
Summary: "Learn about the life and career of Olympic gold medalist and legendary snowboarder Chloe Kim."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KIMLoh, Stefanie
Summary: "On July 7, 2019, Megan Rapinoe ran out onto the field to play in her third Women's World Cup final. Determined to succeed after having to sit out of the semifinals due to an injury, Megan scored the first goal of the match. Thanks to this goal, Team USA won the Women's World Cup, and Megan added yet another victory to her impressive record. In her career, Megan has won Olympic gold medals,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 RAPLoh-Hagan, Virginia
Summary: "Following the alphabet, poetry and expository text explain and showcase the cultural traditions and contributions of Asian Americans throughout U.S. history. Topics include traditions in food, family, and social celebrations, as well as key moments in history and milestone achievements"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2022
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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE LOHLoh-Hagan, Virginia
Summary: "Who were history's most creative artists? Who was voted 'Best Visionary?' In the History's Yearbook series, readers will learn about the amazing and diverse women in history. In Girl Artists, readers will discover and rediscover their favorite heroines and learn about top women artists who have made an impact. Each book in this series is written at a higher maturity level using considerate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Cherry Lake Publishing] 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 704 LOHLoh, Sandra Tsing.
Summary: A writer, performer, and contributing editor to "The Atlantic" humorously chronicles her experiences going through menopause while dealing with the end of her marriage, her preteen daughters, and the hijinks of her eighty-nine-year-old father.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W W Norton & Co Inc 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LOH, SANDRA TSING LOHLoh, Sandra Tsing.
Summary: "A hilarious memoir of middle age"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2014
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 LOH, SANDRA TSING LOHLow, Ann Marie
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Nebraska Press 1984
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 978.4 LOW ANN MARIE, LOWBosworth, Lo
Summary: "A frank and accessible guide to optimizing women's health by Lo Bosworth--the CEO and founder of Love Wellness--tracing the interconnectivity of the gut, brain, and vagina, and providing natural solutions to intimate problems"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 BOSCorey, Shana.
Summary: A one hundreth anniversary tribute to the Girl Scouts founder describes how she rejected the conventions of Victorian culture and introduced her pioneer family's passion for service, adventure, and independence to the girls of her time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Bio LowCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE 369.4 CORLoh, Sandra Tsing
Summary: "A Fran Lebowitz-esque comic exploration of a year in the life of "imaginatively twisted and fearless" (Los Angeles Times) bestselling writer. In a half-changed America, "liberated" women have had to wear fifteen different hats to make everyday life work-while putting themselves second. As the self-appointed spokeswoman for the forgotten generation of Gen-X women-those who came of age in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LOH, SANDRA TSING LOHTydings, Joseph D. (Joseph Davies)
Summary: "Gun control, voting rights, family planning, and environmental protection--these are all hot-button issues today, but they were also the same difficult and intractable issues that Senator Joseph D. Tydings of Maryland faced during his tenure in the Senate in the 1960s. In this timely memoir, Tydings looks back on a life of public service, from the Maryland General Assembly to chief federal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Texas A & M University Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TYDINGS, JOSEPH D TYDVan Vleet, Carmella
Summary: Shares the story of renowned astronaut and distinguished scientist Kathryn Sullivan, describing how she defied the conventions of her childhood to pursue interests previously limited to boys and how she became the first woman to walk in space.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SULPayne, M. D. (Matthew D.)
Summary: "A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ELLPayne, M. D. (Matthew D.)
Summary: "Reader beware! The biography of R. L. Stine, author of the hugely popular Goosebumps series, is a scary-good time! R. L. Stine began writing stories at the age of nine, after finding a typewriter in his family's attic. (Was it a haunted typewriter? Who can be sure?) Often referred to as the 'Stephen King of children's literature,' R.L. has created some of the scariest books to have ever been...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2019