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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Press Trade Paperbacks 2008

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.4097 WOM

Summary: Encapsulating the people, places, events and trends that shaped our nation during the last 100 years, this book arrives in time to be a major gift book of the season. Beautifully illustrated and produced, it offers more than 400 letters from both famous figures and ordinary citizens, creating an extraordinary chronicle of our history and an essential volume for any family library. A collection...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Press 1999

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.9 LET

Scott, Alev

Summary: "An exploration of the contemporary influence of the Ottoman Empire on the wider world, as the author uncovers the new Ottoman legacy across Europe and the Middle East."--Amazon.com summary.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956 SCO

Greenwalt, Dale E.

Summary: "We usually think of fossils as being composed of rock, the original contents of the organisms lost to time. However, this is changing. Due to new technologies scientists are able to access the ancient biomolecules--the pigments, proteins, chemicals, and DNA--that once performed critical roles in organisms and have been preserved accross millions of years. In this book, Dale Greenwalt...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 572 GRE

Grunwald, Michael.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2012

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.932 GRU

Kurzius, Alexa

Summary: Gravity is one of the most important forces in the universe invisible, but vital to our existence. It keeps our feet planted firmly on solid ground, and it keeps our planet from crashing into others. But how does it work? Readers will learn how gravity affects all matter, what effects changing gravity can have on human bodies, and how gravity interacts with other forces. They will also conduct...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 531 KUR

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 531 KUR

Ross, Alec

Summary: "For 150 years, there has been a contract. Companies hold the power to shape our daily lives. The state holds the power to make them fall in line. And the people hold the power to choose their leaders. But now, this balance has shaken loose. As the marketconsolidates, the lines between Walmart and the Halls of Congress have become razor-thin. Private companies have begun to behave like nations,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 322 ROS

Hagerty, Alexa

Summary: "An anthropologist working with forensic teams and victims' families to investigate crimes against humanity in Latin America explores what science can tell us about the lives of the dead in this haunting account of grief, the power of ritual, and a quest for justice. "Exhumation can divide brothers and restore fathers, open old wounds and open the possibility of regeneration-of building...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown, an imprint of Random House 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.9 HAG

Ross, Alec

Summary: Over the past two decades, the Internet has radically changed markets and businesses worldwide. In The Industries of the Future, Ross shows us what's next, highlighting the best opportunities for progress and explaining why countries thrive or sputter.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2016

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 338 ROS

Ryrie, Alec

Summary: "Looking back to the crisis of the Reformation and beyond, Unbelievers shows how, long before philosophers started to make the case for atheism, powerful cultural currents were challenging traditional faith. These tugged in different ways not only on celebrated thinkers such as Machiavelli, Montaigne, Hobbes, and Pascal, but on men and women at every level of society whose voices we hear...

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Publisher / Publication Date: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 211 RYR

Wood, Alix.

Summary: Traces the life of the troubled nineteenth-century artist and looks at his major works.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 759.9492 VAN

Ryrie, Alec

Summary: Five hundred years ago, an obscure monk challenged the authority of the pope with a radical new vision of what Christianity could be. The revolution he unwittingly set in motion has toppled governments, upended social norms, and transformed millions of people's understanding of their relationship with God. In this dazzling global history charting five centuries of innovation and change, Alec...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 284 RYR

Wood, Alix

Summary: Fossils are fascinating! These remnants of life-forms from long ago tell us more about the planet, the environment, and the ancient plants and animals themselves. This title guides readers on a mission to learn more about fossils, how they form, what types there are, and more facts and details. Full-color illustrations showcase important principles, and hands-on activities with detailed...

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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022

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Wood, Alix

Summary: "After the jam, pickles, or tomato sauce are eaten from a mason jar, what's next? Clever DIY creations are fun ways to reuse these adaptable items. This inspiring volume offers young artists many mason-jar projects they can successfully complete with just a few common materials. These motivating projects include a candle jar, night-light, terrarium, and a snow globe."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.5 WOO

Wood, Alix

Summary: This book introduces young readers to the Earth's layers, from the rocky crust to the dense inner core. Plate tectonics and early continents are among the topics discussed. Color illustrations and photographs, a glossary, a bibliography, a list of useful websites, and hands-on activities and projects are also provided.

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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022

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Wood, Alix.

Summary: Presents the life and accomplishments of the Spanish painter known for his bold use of paints, discussing his childhood, the themes in his art, and his famous works.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 759.46 GOY

Wood, Alix.

Summary: Presents the life and accomplishments of the Dutch painter known for his use of color, discussing his childhood, art education, family life, and famous works.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 759.9492 VER

Foege, Alec.

Summary: A tribute to America's innovators traces the nation's history through its feats of engineering, citing the achievements of various individuals while challenging views about the reductions of innovations in the post-World War II decades.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 609.2273 FOE

MacGillis, Alec

Summary: "The story of regional inequality in America as revealed by the rise of Amazon and its distribution network"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 381 MAC

Gilpin, Alec R. (Alec Richard)

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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan State University Press 1958

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: MI 973.523 GIL
1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 973.523 GIL

Wood, Alix

Summary: Rocks and pebbles are easy to overlook in our world since they're often underfoot, but when they're transformed into an emoji pendant, tic-tac-toe game, or refrigerator magnet, they become inspiring materials to craft a variety of attractive and entertaining objects. This exciting collection of projects shows readers how to use rocks they find to make heartfelt gifts for friends and family....

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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 751.426 WOO

Wood, Alix.

Summary: Presents the life and accomplishments of the Impressionist painter, discussing his childhood, the themes in his art, and his famous works.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 759.44 MON