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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.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2007

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Summary: In 1985, two young British friends travelled to a remote corner of Peru. Ambitious mountaineers, their aim was to conquer the unclimbed west face of a notorious 21,000 ft. peak "Siula Grande". Their story has become part of mountaineering legend.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment 2004

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC TOU

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE TOU

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Touching 2004

Mackay, Harvey.

Summary: Drawing on the experiences of such celebrities as Joe Torre, Donald Trump, and Billy Jean King, the author discusses how to cope with the trauma of being fired and how to use the dismissal as an opportunity for empowerment.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2004

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.14 MAC

Mackay, Harvey.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow 1988

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.1 MACK

Summary: A biography of American author Ernest Hemingway, visiting places important to his life and work, sharing memories of friends and relatives, and excerpts from his letters and writings.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Video 2005

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ERN

Summary: "The Kresge Eminent Artist Award celebrates an exceptonal artist in the visual, performing or literary arts for lifelong professional achievements and dedication to metropolitan Detroit's cultural community. Marie Woo is the 2020 Kresge Eminent Artist. This monograph celebrates her life and work."

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Kresge Foundation 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 700.92 CHR

Mackay, Harvey.

Summary: Mackay shows readers how to prepare for the job search so they won't find themselves unemployed without a clue where to go next. Drawing on real-life stories of people who have transformed their lives by finding the right career, he shows how to: rebuild your personal confidence in the face of rejection, create a daily "recovery program" and job search, take advantage of the way firms and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio 2010

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.14 MAC

Kuh, Patric

Summary: "An award-winning restaurant critic for Los Angeles Magazine and a former restaurant cook profiles the major figures in the so-called artisanal food movement who brought exceptional taste back to food and inspired chefs and restaurateurs to redefine and rethink the way we eat,"--NoveList.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.3 KUH

Marken, Bill.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2002

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640.41 MAR

Summary: Episode 1. Heaven and earth: "Ever since the ancient Babylonians began sketching maps on clay tablets, religion and myth have shaped humanity's view of the world. The Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese, and medieval Christians created their own pictures of this earth--and what lies beyond."

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Athena 2009

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SHA

Bieschke, Marke

Summary: "Prominently featured photos, artwork, and other visual elements will guide young adult readers through this lively, informative exploration of significant protests, sit-ins, and collective acts of resistance throughout US history."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 303.48 BIE

Mackey, Nathaniel

Contents: Braid -- Fray -- Nub.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: New Directions Books 2006

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811.54 MAC

Mackey, Sandra

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 1996

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 955.05 MACK

Marken, Bill.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2002

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Marker, Chris

Summary: In Paris after World War III, a few survivors research time travel hoping to send someone to the past to help their situation; the meditations of a world traveler on various world-wide locations are narrated.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2007

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1 available in Staff Picks, Call number: DVD FOREIGN JET

Markel, Michelle

Summary: Quick! If you don't move fast, you're going to miss him -- there he goes-- Randolph Caldecott, future famous illustrator. His sketchbook is full of hurly-burly; wild weather, frisky animals and people so sprightly they can barely hold on to the pages. But in the 1850s, there are no children's books like that. Not yet. Many are published, but their pictures look still, full of pretty poses and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CAL

Summary: Takes you from the terrifying monstrous waves of Oahu's North Shore to the Texas waters of the Gulf of Mexico (where waves are created by massive oil supertankers) to the shores of Ireland and Rapa Nui. Told trough the voices of legends, pros, and everyday surfers alike, it is not a film just for surfers, but for anyone with an appreciation for sport and an inkling of what it means to be "stoked."

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan Home Entertainment 2004

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC STE

Richardson, Patric

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Summary: This follow-up to the best-selling Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore extends the concept of infusing joy into the everyday tasks of maintaining your entire home, with design tips and ideas for DIY projects.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow 2023

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Svensson, Patrik

Summary: "Part H Is for Hawk, part The Soul of an Octopus, The Book of Eels is both a meditation on the world's most elusive fish-the eel-and a reflection on the human condition"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 597.43 SVE

Markey, Charlotte N.

Summary: "From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond? Worryingly, a third of teen boys are trying to 'bulk up' due to body dissatisfaction, and boys and men account for 25% of eating disorder cases. What can we tell our boys to help them feel happy and confident simply being...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2022

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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Health Markey

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.4 MAR

Markey, Charlotte N.

Summary: "It is worrying to think that most girls feel dissatisfied with their bodies, and that this can lead to serious problems including depression and eating disorders. Can some of those body image worries be eased? Body image expert and psychology professor Dr Charlotte Markey helps girls aged 9-15 to understand, accept, and appreciate their bodies. She provides all the facts on puberty, mental...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2021

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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Health Markey

Markel, Michelle.

Summary: An illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich's pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer's strike describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive walkout to protest the unfair working conditions in New York's garment district.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LEM

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J331.892 MAR

Petrick, Paul J.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cornell Maritime Press 1976

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Mackey, Lance.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Zorro Books 2010

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MACKEY, LANCE MAC

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