Summary: Corridors of blood: Set in the primitive hospitals of 19th century London, this recounts the story of the unfortunate Dr. Bolton, an early pioneer in anesthesiology, showing his gradual addiction to drugs and his dealings with grave robbers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2006
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2 available in Thriller DVDs, Call number: DVD THRILLER HAUNovials, Àlex
Summary: "Over 3,000 yaers ago, nine-year old Tutankhamun ruled over the vast empire of Egypt. He died young and was forgotten about until 1922, thanks to the discovery of his tomb filled to the roof with over 5,000 invaluable treasures. Today he is the most famous pharaoh of all! Relive the adventure of this wonderful discovery in the company of the archaeologist Howard Carter."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orange Mosquito 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Explores the making and meaning of Film, a 1965 short film starring Buster Keaton, that was written by Samuel Beckett, directed by Alan Schneider, and produced by Barney Rosset. Topics covered include the circumstances leading to the film's production, the production process itself, and the film's critical reception. Includes outtakes, never-before-heard audio recordings of production meetings,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC NOTBerenson, Alex
Summary: Berenson tells the appalling true story of the duplicitous experts, power-hungry officials, and scaremongering journalists who botched the response to a global pandemic. Partnering with big tech to frighten and control the public, they exploited the crisis to achieve unprecedented control over our bodies, our lives, and even what we're allowed to say. Berenson shows how "Team Apocalypse" and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Regnery Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.1962 BERBeam, Alex
Summary: "In 1945, Edith Farnsworth asked the German architect Mies van der Rohe, already renowned for his avant-garde buildings, to design a weekend home for her outside of Chicago. Edith was a woman ahead of her time--unmarried, she was a distinguished medical researcher, whose discoveries put her in contention for the Nobel Prize, as well as an accomplished violinist, translator, and poet. The two...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720.9773 BEAPrud'homme, Alex
Summary: "In Paris, Julia devoured recipe books, shopped in outdoor markets, consumed all kinds of foods, and whipped through culinary school. And although she wasn't always successful in the kitchen, she was determined to "master the art" of French cooking. Through perseverance and grit, Julia became a chef who shared her passion with the world, making cooking fun, and turning every meal into a special...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB CHILD PRUMonnig, Alex
Summary: Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of German immigrants. Additional features include a Fast Facts page, a timeline, informative photo captions, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, additional resources for further study, and an index.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.049 MONWoolf, Alex
Summary: "A biography of Neil Armstrong's life--from his early childhood to walking on the moon and legacy."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ARMGilmore, Janis Walker.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Genealogical Society 2011
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3757 GILSummary: Continues the history of people of African descent, including topics such as the global African presence, the science of melanin, the truth about the prison industrial complex, how thriving black economic communities were undermined in America, hidden truths about Native Americans, and more.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HIDFears, J. Rufus
Summary: Professor J. Rufus Fears of the University of Oklahoma presents lectures concerning the history of freedom from ancient civilization to the twentieth century.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2001
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4 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 909 HISCall number: DVD 909 HIS PART 1
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Summary: Louis Mazzini seeks to avenge his mother's disinheritance by ascending to her family's dukedom. To do this, he must kill eight of his relatives in the d'Ascoyne family.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2006
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY KINSummary: This five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. It is a timely, clear-eyed look at the vital role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. Their stories are a celebration of the grit and resilience of a people that reflects the experience of all Americans.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ASISummary: Explores the motivation behind European global subjugation, the history of rarely discussed vast West African empires, how germ warfare is used on melanted people, and the history of slave breeding farms in America.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HIDFinn, Peter
Summary: The dramatic, until-now-untold story of how a forbidden book in the Soviet Union became a secret CIA weapon in the ideological battle between East and West.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 891.73 FINBirmingham, Maria
Summary: "Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines how humans have navigated the world over time."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.9 BIRNelson, Maria
Summary: No road in the United States is more iconic than Route 66. From a song named after the route to being a setting in famous books On the Road and The Grapes of Wrath, Route 66 has made an impression on American popular culture. Through this lens, readers are introduced to the almost 100-year old highway as well as the many fun road trip stops along its length. Fun fact boxes offer interesting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 917.3 NELPopova, Maria
Summary: "Figuring explores the complexities of love and the human search for truth and meaning through the interconnected lives of several historical figures across four centuries, beginning with the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who discovered the laws of planetary motion, and ending with the marine biologist and author Rachel Carson, who catalyzed the environmental movement. Stretching between these...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.43 POPGoodwin, Doris Kearns
Summary: "In this culmination of five decades of acclaimed studies in presidential history, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin offers an illuminating exploration into the early development, growth, and exercise of leadership. Are leaders born or made? Where does ambition come from? How does adversity affect the growth of leadership? Does the man make the times or do the times make the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 973.09 GOOCopies Available at Woodmere
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 973.09 GOOVieira, Mark A.
Summary: "In this official centennial history of the greatest studio in Hollywood, unforgettable stars, untold stories, and rare images from the Warner Bros. vault bring a century of entertainment to vivid life"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 384 VIEAdler, Laure.
Summary: A selection of sixty powerfully seductive women, from Biblical times to the present day, featuring mythical and real heroines. The most memorable stories throughout history feature a powerful, seductive woman who has an irresistible hold over the man in her life. The alluring Cleopatra, like Helen of Troy, inspired lovers to the battlefield in a brave display of loyalty. Eve and Pandora...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flammarion 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 704 ADLHarris, Duchess
Summary: What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that fueled the movement, the events that led up to racial tensions in the United States, and the goals the movement has set for the future. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J305.8960 HARHarris, Duchess
Summary: When Neil Armstrong set foot upon the moon in 1969, it was the end result of an effort that involved several years, billions of dollars, and hundreds of thousands of people. The First Moon Landing examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Armstrong himself, computer programmer Margaret Hamilton, and engineer Tom Kelly. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019