Ben-Dor Benite, Zvi.
Summary: The legendary story of the ten lost tribes of Israel has resonated among both Jews and Christians down through the centuries: the compelling idea that some core group of humanity was "lost" and exiled to a secret place, perhaps someday to return triumphant. In this fascinating book, Zvi Ben-Dor Benite shows for the first time the extent to which the search for the lost tribes of Israel became,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 909 BENDorn, Anna
Summary: "In the tradition of How to Murder Your Life, a young woman's witty memoir demystifying law school and lawyers through tales of her own badness, the badness of her peers, and the badness of the law in general"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Book Group, Inc. 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DORN, ANNA DORDom & Ink
Summary: "Celebrate some of the LGBTQIA+ community's modern-day trailblazers, champions, and icons who have shaped, or are shaping, our world, from well-known public figures and allies to others you will wish you had heard of earlier. Covering topics including coming out, gender, mental health, and activism, this book is packed full of empowering quotes, inspiring life lessons, and helpful advice that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 DOMDow, Caroline
Summary: "This book shares ideas and techniques for transforming any space into a haven designed to bring balance, serenity, and joy into your life"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Llewellyn Publications 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302 DOWDos Passos, John
Summary: "John Dos Passos traveled widely in Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, and the United States, witnessing many of the tumultuous political, social, and cultural events of the early 20th century and recording his changing response to them. This volume collects the vibrant and insightful travel books and essays he wrote at the same time he was publishing his fictional masterpieces Three Soldiers,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Library of America 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.5208 DOSDow, David R.
Summary: "A riveting, artfully written memoir of a lawyer's life as he races to prevent death row inmates from being executed"--Provided by the publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DOW, DAVID DOWDorr, John A. (John Adam)
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Michigan Press 1970
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1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 557.74 DORNederlanden, Elisabet der
Summary: Nederlanden presents recipes, along with decorating and packing ideas, for updated favorites. She includes instructions for gingerbread houses, cookie place cards, and cookie ornaments. And each cookie id destined to become your new Christmas classic.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.865 NEDVan der Kiste, John.
Summary: It was said of both Teddy Roosevelt and Kaiser Wilhelm II that each wanted to be the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every funeral. Show-offs are more tolerable to read about than be around, and history buffs will certainly enjoy this new biography of the ruler who, as Kaiser Bill, American doughboys went off to fight in World War I. Of course, with someone so flamboyant and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sutton 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WILVan der Plas, Rob
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Publisher / Publication Date: Van der Plas 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.6 van der PlasVan der Linde, Peter
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1978
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Summary: "From fake news to conspiracy theories, from inflammatory memes to misleading headlines, misinformation has swiftly become the defining problem of our era. The crisis threatens the integrity of our democracies, our ability to cultivate trusting relationships, even our physical and psychological well-being--yet most attempts to combat it have proven insufficient. In Foolproof, one of the world's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302.3 VANVan der Voo, Lee
Summary: "Award-winning investigative journalist Lee Van der Voo reports on Juliana v. the United States. Combining unparalleled access to the plaintiffs and reporting on the natural disasters that form an urgent backdrop to the story, van der Voo shares a timely and important story about the environment, the law, and the new generation of activists."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.738 VANVang, Mai Der
Summary: In this staggering work of documentary, poetry, and collage, Mai Der Vang reopens a wrongdoing that deserves a new reckoning. As the United States abandoned them at the end of the Vietnam War, many Hmong refugees recounted stories of a mysterious substance that fell from planes during their escape from Laos starting in the mid-1970s. This substance, known as “yellow rain,” caused severe...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graywolf Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811 VANVon der Leyen, Katharina.
Summary: The pug has incomparable allure and is one of the world's ten most popular breeds. However, behind those mournful eyes lurks a mischievous fireball of a dog that has regal self-confidence. This lavishly illustrated yet amusing book is a loving exposé of all things pug—from selecting the perfect puppy to making a proper entrance at the dog show. Along the way, the book is replete with charming...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universe Publishing 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7 VONZijl, Annejet van der
Summary: When they fell in love in 1928, Rika and Waldemar could not have been more different. She was a thirty-seven-year-old Dutch-born mother, estranged from her husband. He was her immigrant boarder, not yet twenty, and a wealthy Surinamese descendant of slaves. The child they have together, brown skinned and blue eyed, brings the couple great joy yet raises some eyebrows. Until the Nazi occupation...
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Publisher / Publication Date: AmazonCrossing 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B ZIJL ZIJVan der Linde, Laurel
Summary: A guide to pursuing a career in dance profiles jobs ranging from professional dancer and choreographer to technical director and costume designer, incorporating tips from industry insiders and young professionals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beyond Words 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.3 VANVan der Vat, Dan.
Contents: Introduction -- So much was at stake -- The decisive front -- The plan -- A grand deception -- The forerunners -- Pegasus bridge -- Target: Ste-Mère-Englise -- The sea and air assault -- Utah and bloody Omaha -- Sword, Juno and Gold -- The gathering standoff -- The breakout --Finale at Falaise -- The beginning of the end.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2003
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 940.5421 VANZijl, Annejet van der
Summary: Born to a pioneering family in Upstate New York in the late 1800s, Allene Tew was beautiful, impetuous, and frustrated by the confines of her small hometown. At eighteen, she met Tod Hostetter at a local dance, having no idea that the mercurial charmer she would impulsively wed was heir to one of the wealthiest families in America. But when he died twelve years later, Allene packed her bags for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: AmazonCrossing 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TEW, ALLENE ZIJCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio TewVan der Kolk, Bessel A.
Summary: An expert on traumatic stress outlines an approach to healing, explaining how traumatic stress affects brain processes and how to use innovative treatments to reactivate the mind's abilities to trust, engage others, and experience pleasure.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2014
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Summary: A discussion of the reasons that plants and animals become extinct and what scientists are doing to prevent it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.9516 BOWAltman, Don
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperSanFrancisco 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 291.446 ALTBrown, Don
Summary: "From phones to lightbulbs to electric cars, electricity is something we can't live without! Breaking down concepts like atoms, current, and magnetism, acclaimed author-illustrator Don Brown demonstrates how our world became connected by electricity. Brown highlights key inventors and scientific breakthroughs, including Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment using a kite as a lightning rod...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2024