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African Americans Social life and customs Gravitation Gravity Piano music United States United States History 1783-1815 Biography United States History 1815-1861 Biography Women United States Biography Women United States History 18th century Women United States History 19th centurySummary: Filmmaker Byron Hurt looks at the past and future of soul food, covering its roots in Western Africa, its incarnation in the American South, and the role it plays in the health crisis in the African American community. Examines the socioeconomics of the modern American diet, and how the food industry profits from producing cheap calories while healthy options remain expensive and hard to find.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2013
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SOUChoyce, Lesley
Summary: "In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Blake Pendleton is surprised to learn, after three years abroad, that things are very different at his school now"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC CHOChoyce, Lesley.
Summary: Colin is tired of school bullies and other students' refusal to speak up or "rat" on the real troublemakers. When Colin does speak out against a couple of school thugs, they post an embarrassing photo of him on a social networking website. Colin makes some new enemies in the process but also a few new allies, including the VP, Mr. Miller. One of Colin's new unwanted allies, though, is Jerome,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2012
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Choyce, Lesley
Summary: Jake's friend Maria is the daughter of undocumented immigrants who have been living and working in the country for a long time. But the new government has implemented a crackdown. Maria's parents are detained and quickly sent out of the country. Maria, who was born here, decides to hide out in Jake's basement rather than risk becoming a ward of the state. But when she returns to her old...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC CHOChoate, Curt.
Summary: Covers all Dodge (Chrysler) Caravan and Plymouth Voyager Mini-vans (vans) for model years 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Haynes Pub. Group 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.2 Dodge VansEsimai, Chinwe
Summary: A diverse group of women leaders share their incredible stories and empower other immigrant women to reach their full potential and succeed on their own terms.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Horizon 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.34 ESIChoate, Judith
Summary: With its irresistible recipes, gorgeous photographs, charming illustrations and narration by award-winning author Judith Choate, An American Family Cooks sets the table to which we all want to be invited. Join award-winning cookbook author Judith Choate in the kitchen and at the table as she and her family of foodies celebrate the new American home cooking. Within its beautifully photographed...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5973 CHOChoate, Judith.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 CHOA., Cookie.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Interweave Press LLC 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.432 AChown, Marcus.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.1 CHOChoate, Curt.
Summary: Inside this manual you will find routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, and wiring diagrams.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Haynes Pub. Group 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.2 CHEVROLET FULL-SIZEChoate, Curt.
Summary: Covers all full-size models with 240 or 300 cu in inline six cylinder engines and 302, 351, 400 or 460 cu in V8 engines, for model years 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Haynes Pub. Group 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.2 Ford VansChoate, Curt.
Summary: Models covered: 1200 FL models: FL, FLH, FLHS, 1970 to 1980 ; 1200 FX models: FX, FXE, FXS, FXEF, 1970 to 1980 ; 1340 FL models: FLT, FLTC/U, FLH, FLHF, FLHR, FLHS, FLHT, FLHTC/U, 1978-on ; 1340 FXR models: FXR, FXRS, FXRS-SP, FXRS-CONV, FXLR, FXRD, FXRT, 1982-on ; 1340 FX/Softails: FXB, FXD, FXE, FXDG, FXDL, FXDWG, FXDS-CONV, FXEF, FXS, FXSB, FXWG, FXST, FXSTC, FXSTS, FLST, FLST-SP, FLSTC,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Haynes Publishing, Inc. 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.21 Harley-DavidsonChoate, Judith.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.8 CHOChown, David
Contents: As time goes by -- Satin doll -- Stardust -- Moonglow -- Misty -- Don't get around much anymore -- Autumn leaves -- t had to be you -- Lara's theme -- St. Louis blues -- Moon river -- Take the "A" train -- I'll be seeing you
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Lookout Music Productions
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LOCAL CHOChown, David.
Contents: Someone to watch over me (5:12) -- Embraceable you (4:07) -- Night and day (2:57) -- Tenderly (3:40) -- The nearness of you (5:09) -- Over the rainbow (5:41) -- Lush life (5:47) -- Spring is here (5:57) -- Bewitched (5:14) -- Stella by starlight (4:19) -- The very thought of you (4:09) -- In a sentimental mood (4:53) -- September song (4:45) -- Wondered how I'd meet you (4:15) -- Our wedding...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Lookout Music Productions 2000
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LOCAL CHORoberts, Cokie.
Summary: The stories of Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Eliza Pinckney, Mary Bartlett and Martha Washington among others are highlighted in this social history of early American women patriots.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. 2004
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 920 ROBRoberts, Cokie.
Summary: In Founding Mothers, Cokie Roberts paid homage to the women who helped establish our nation. Now she continues the story of more remarkable women and their achievements in moving the fledgling nation foward, from the election of John Adams in 1796 to the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828. Roberts reveals the often surprising and compelling stories of determined and passionate woman who...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 RobertsRoberts, Cokie.
Summary: Documents the experiences, influence, and contributions of the women of Washington, D.C., during the American Civil War.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7 ROBCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7 ROBChown, David
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 1996
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LOCAL CHOChown, Marcus.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: University Science Books 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.18 CHOCroke, Vicki.
Summary: The story of James Howard "Billy" Williams, whose uncanny rapport with elephants in 1920's Burma transformed him from a carefree young man into the charismatic World War II hero known as Elephant Bill.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2014
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 940.54 CROCroke, Vicki.
Summary: Ruth Harkness was a Manhattan socialite, newly married to a wealthy adventurer. Weeks after their wedding, he decamped for China in hopes of becoming the first Westerner to capture the most mysterious animal of the day, a giant panda--an expedition on which many had failed miserably. Bill was also to fail, dying alone in China and leaving his widow adrift. In 1936, Ruth adopted her husband's...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.789 CROChown, Marcus
Summary: "Why the force that keeps our feet on the ground holds the key to understanding the nature of time and the origin of the universe. Gravity is the weakest force in the everyday world yet it is the strongest force in the universe. It was the first force to be recognized and described yet it is the least understood. It is a "force" that keeps your feet on the ground yet no such force actually...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2017