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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Meditation Interpersonal relations Religious aspects Buddhism Love Religious aspects Buddhism Meditation Buddhism PHILOSOPHY Buddhist RELIGION Buddhism General (see also PHILOSOPHY Buddhist) SELF-HELP Meditations Terrorism United States Walking Religious aspects BuddhismFarrell, Courtney.
Summary: Explains the causes behind the BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill; the effect on workers, animals, and the environment; and what is being done to help the Gulf Coast recover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.7382 FARDolezalek, Holly.
Summary: Examines an important historic event -- the modern global financial crisis. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the impact of the failing housing market and the credit crisis in the United States, the US government bailouts of banks, automakers, and other businesses, issues around financial regulation and the US Federal Reserve, the spread of financial problems to Europe, Japan, and China,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 330.9 DOLVander Hook, Sue
Summary: Presents a brief history of the Cherokee Indians and describes their forced migration, which came to be known as the Trail of Tears, following the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970.3 VANCronin, Mike.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Palgrave 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 941.5 CROCunningham, Kevin
Summary: A history of the plague which caused one of the most catastrophic losses of life in history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. Co. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.9232 CUNBodden, Valerie
Summary: This title examines an important historic even--the April 15, 2013, bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the men behind the bombing, brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the emergency response to the attack, how the events were communicated and reported through traditional media and social media, the manhunt for the Tsarnaev...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 974.4 BODLüsted, Marcia Amidon.
Summary: Discusses the devastating March 11, 2011 earthquake in Japan and the tsunami it spawned, examining the extent of the damage to the country and its people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. Co. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 952.0512 LUSLüsted, Marcia Amidon.
Summary: Profiles the terrorist leader of al-Qaida, who orchestrated the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and describes his assassination by the U.S. government in May of 2011.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 958.1047 LUSNhất Hạnh
Summary: "In short, single-paragraph chapters, Nhat Hanh shares detailed instructions, guided breathing exercises and visualizations, as well as his own personal stories and insights. This pocket-sized book is perfect for those brand new to sitting meditation as well as for those looking to deepen their spiritual practice."--Page [4] cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2014
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Summary: Describes the events of what scientists accept as the worst nuclear disaster in history, with emphasis on the environmental effects on the immediate area and the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. 2011
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Summary: Shows how the everyday act of walking can be an opportunity to recapture wonder, express gratitude, and diminish suffering, with practices, meditations, and stories about the power and potential impact of each step to increase our concentration, insight, and joy in being alive.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2015
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Summary: The third title in Parallax's "Mindfulness Essentials Series" of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, "How to Love" introduces beginners and reminds seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. This time Nhat Hanh brings his signature clarity, compassion, and humor to the thorny question of how to love and distills one of our strongest emotions down to four...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2015
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Summary: This title examines the role and theme of Biblical allusions in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Matrix, Lord of the Flies, and The Lion King. It features four analysis papers that consider Biblical allusions, each using different critical lenses, writing techniques, or aspects of the theme.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 809 BACBernasek, Lisa
Contents: The Imazighen and their arts -- Touring Kabylia -- Harvard in the Rif -- Collecting Tuareg art -- Amazigh art today -- Color plates.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peabody Museum Press, Harvard University 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 730.089 BERHaynes, John Earl.
Contents: Early Cold War spy cases -- The precursors -- Elizabeth Bentley: the case of the blond spy queen -- The Alger Hiss--Whittaker Chambers case -- The atomic espionage cases -- Judith Coplon: the spy who got away with it -- The Soble-Soblen case: last of the early Cold War spy trials -- The decline of the ideological spy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.131 HAYCummings, Judy Dodge.
Summary: Learn about the American Civil War.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 CUMHarris, Ashley Rae.
Summary: School hallways are overrun with cool cliques, misfits, friends, and enemies. This guide to healthy relationships covers the social world of adolescent girls. Cliques, Crushes, & True Friends will walk you through the social hurdles of middle school, seen through the eyes of girls who have been there. You'll encounter stories of girls as they try to fit in while staying true to themselves, make...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. Co. 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 155.533 HARMeuninck, Jim
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 1999
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 581.632 MEUNiemi, Judith.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.08 NiemiNhất Hạnh
Summary: "From unlocking the connection to our inner self, forging deeper and more meaningful bonds with those around us to discovering a true sense of oneness with our natural world, this is the essential guide to help you master the art of connection."--Goodreads.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2020
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Summary: Provides information on events leading up to the war, important battles and campaigns, political and military leaders, and the effects of the war on society and international relations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.53 HAMGrayson, Robert
Summary: "This book explores the causes of and events leading to the American Revolutionary War. Easy-to-read, engaging text discusses major battles and key figures of the war and the technology and weapons used during the war. Through primary source quotes, readers will discover the experiences of soldiers and people on the home front. Readers will learn what impact the Revolutionary War had on US...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Publishing Co. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.3 GRAPratt, Mary K.
Summary: Examines the historical and cultural events preceding and following the First World War, along with the social implications and technological and strategic advances of the time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014