Summary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAUMarx, Jonny
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Publisher / Publication Date: 360 Degrees, an imprint of Tiger Tales 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 938 MARMarx, Jonny
Summary: "With 26 habitats to explore and more than 250 animals from the amoeba to the whale, this beautifully illustrated book puts into context the size of all creatures, great and small"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 360 Degrees 2021
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Summary: In the parched and seemingly lifeless heart of the Sahara desert, earthworms find enough moisture to survive. Four major mountain ranges interrupt the flow of dunes and gravel plains and at certain times waterfalls cascade from their peaks. Even the sand amazes: Massive dunes can appear almost overnight, and be gone just as quickly. We think we know the Sahara, the largest and most austere...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508.66 DEDe la Mare, Walter
Summary: A kind but poor farmer gains a fortune and his rich brother's envy when he grows an enormous turnip.
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Publisher / Publication Date: D.R. Godine 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.21 DELJong, David de
Summary: In this landmark work of investigative journalism, the author, using a wealth of untapped sources, reveals how Germany's wealthiest business dynasties amassed untold money and power by abetting the atrocities of the Third Reich, and exposes how America'spolitical expediency enabled these billionaires to get away with their crimes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.16 JONDe Jong, Rob-Jan.
Summary: Business schools, leadership gurus, and strategy guides agree--leaders must have a vision. But the sad truth is that most don't...or at least not one that compels, inspires, and energizes their people. How can something so essential be practiced so little in real life? Vision may sound like a rare quality, unattainable by all except a select few--but nothing could be further from the truth....
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Management Association 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.5 DEJDe Jong, Iain
Summary: The Book on Ending Homelessness provides insights for those in the industry, elected officials, policy makers, funders, public servants and the general public on the best ways to move from managing homelessness to ending homelessness. While ending homelessness may seem to be a whacky or even preposterous idea, Iain De Jong takes more than two decades of experience as an award winning industry...
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Publisher / Publication Date: FriesenPress 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.5 DE JDe Villiers, Marq.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.91 DEVDe Villiers, Marq.
Summary: Although sometimes destructive, wind is one of the elements that make life possible. Wind warms the higher latitudes and moderates the equatorial regions, and carries evaporated moisture from the oceans to the land. Even hurricanes are an essential part of the planet's self-regulatory system. This book is the story of humankind's long struggle to understand wind and weather, from the wind gods...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.51 VILJoode, Ton de.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1982
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Summary: When Helena performs a miraculous deed for the King of France, she claims the conceited Bertram as her husband in payment, but Bertram agrees only if she fulfills two conditions that he thinks are impossible.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kultur 2013
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1 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS ALLG©đmez, Mar (Mar©Ưa del Mar)
Summary: Create customized soaps using simple steps and economical ingredients. Includes information on the therapeutic qualities of natural soap additives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Crafts GomezJong-Stout, Alisa A. de.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2002
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 745.92 JONSummary: Documents a Danish expedition by a team of scientists to hitherto unexplored fjords in northeast Greenland, which, due to the seasonal melting of glacial ice due to global warming, are now accessible for a few weeks a year.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Publisher / Publication Date: Republished by Gale Research Co. 1966
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Summary: A young girl describes the water cycle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big & Small 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.4 YUSacasa, Maria del Mar
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.874 WINSummary: A journey through the art and life of the Brazilian landscape architect and painter best known for the iconic black-and-white mosaic promenades that line Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach.This documentary shows the full contribution of the landscape artist to the national flora. Directed and written by João Vargas Penna, the film is a walk through the art and personality of Roberto Burle Marx,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN LANDi Duca, Marc
Summary: This compact, practical and entertaining travel guide to Prague will help you discover the best of the destination. Our slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for travellers on short trips. It covers all the key sights such as the Astronomical Clock and Old Town Square, restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest independent...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rough Guides 2023
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Summary: This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to Puerto Rico and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan your travels. With its great selection of places to see and colourful magazine-style layout, this Puerto Rico guidebook is just the tool...
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Publisher / Publication Date: APA Publications (UK) Ltd. 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.295 PUEDi Duca, Marc
Summary: Lonely Planet's Puerto Rico is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for popular and lesser-known experiences. Follow Old San Juan's labyrinthine laneways, laze on the sand at Playa Flamenco, or kayak into the bioluminescent bay at Vieques; all with your trusted travel companion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global 2023