Ibsen, Henrik

Summary: Contains production-tested translations of four plays by ninteenth-century Norwegian author Henrik Ibsen, including "A Doll House," "Ghosts," "An Enemy of the People," and "Hedda Gabler."

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Publisher / Publication Date: Smith and Kraus 1995

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Bisson, Terry.

Summary: Presents the life and times of the African American preacher who led a slave revolt in Southampton County, Virginia in 1831, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2005

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Wilson, F. Perry

Summary: "We live in an age of medical miracles. Never in the history of humankind has so much talent and energy been harnessed to cure disease. So why does it feel like it's getting harder to live our healthiest lives? Why does it seem like "experts" can't agree on anything, and why do our interactions with medical professionals feel less personal, less honest, and less impactful than ever? Through...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2023

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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Illinois Press 1998

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Hendy, David

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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Hendy, David.

Summary: "The first in-depth history of the iconic radio and TV network that has shaped our past and present. Doctor Who; tennis from Wimbledon; the Beatles and the Stones; the coronation of Queen Elizabeth and the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales: for one hundred years, the British Broadcasting Corporation has been the preeminent broadcaster in the UK and around the world, a constant source of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group 2022

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Summary: "A comprehensive biography of the life of artist-poet Kahlil Gibran and his development as an artist transcending geographical boundaries of East and West--includes many rare photographs and images of his work"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Interlink Books 2017

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Pourrat, Henri

Summary: A rich treasury of more than one hundred tales incorporates local legends, fairy tales, animal stories, devotional pieces, and humor from Pourrat's native Auvergne, France.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 1989

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Giblin, James.

Summary: Traces the life of the third president of the United States and discusses his many non-political accomplishemts.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1994

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Gibian, Rebecca

Summary: Given her incredible tenure as a Supreme Court justice as well as her monumental impact on the modern women's rights movement, Ginsburg has become one of the most prominent political leaders of today. This book offers wisdom from her, based on comments she has made on particular topics of importance.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2019

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Giblin, James.

Summary: Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crowell 1990

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Sisson, Mark

Summary: Presents a program for improving health that consists of a natural foods diet, a fitness plan that balances low- and high-intensity exercises, and lifestyle changes.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Primal Nutrition 2012

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Giblin, James.

Summary: Explores the life of the dangerous and destructive dictator Adolf Hitler whose aggressive foreign policies set off World War II and caused the deaths of over 6 million Jews. He committed heinous crimes against humanity worldwide.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books 2002

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Kidson, Ruth.

Contents: A short history of acupuncture -- Fundamental principles -- The five elements -- Causes of disease -- Methods of diagnosis -- Methods of treatment -- How acupuncture works : patients and case histories -- Acupuncture and modern science -- Finding out about treatment.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Healing Arts Press 2008

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Gibson, Carrie

Summary: "Because of our shared English language, as well as the celebrated origin tales of the Mayflower and the rebellion of the British colonies, the United States has prized its Anglo heritage above all others. However, as Carrie Gibson explains with great depth and clarity in El Norte, the nation has much older Spanish roots--ones that have long been unacknowledged or marginalized. The Hispanic...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2019

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Hendry, Fay L.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Iota Press 1980

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Giblin, James.

Summary: Examines the family life and career of the first American president, also discussing myths and legends, monuments to Washington, and Mount Vernon.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1992

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Gibson, Erin

Summary: "Since women earned the right to vote a little under one hundred years ago, our progress hasn't been the Olympic sprint toward gender equality first wave feminists hoped for, but more of a slow, elderly mall walk (with frequent stops to Cinnabon) over the four hundred million hurdles we still face. Some of these obstacles are obvious-unequal pay, under-representation in government, reproductive...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2018

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Woodward, Hobson.

Contents: Poet of London -- Aboard for Jamestown -- Ocean bound -- Hurricane -- Rogue wave -- Devil's land -- Angel's garden -- New life -- Rebellion -- Away to Virginia -- Relief from home -- Forest people -- Blood in the snow -- Poison -- Bound for England -- Blackfriars surprise -- Bermuda ghosts -- After the storm.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2009

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Dorra, Henri

Contents: Gauguin's heritage : his family and their nineteenth-century world -- Budding symbolism -- Caricatures and friendships -- The great dilemmas of humanity -- The artist as Messiah -- Visions of death, visions of escape -- From Papeete to Mataiea -- The Polynesian pantheon -- Desire of the night -- Paris furlough -- The last years in Tahiti -- Hiva Hoa.

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Publisher / Publication Date: University of California Press 2007

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Gerson, Roselyn.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Collector Books 1994

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Denby, David.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1996

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