McClain, Dani
Summary: Black mothering is an inherently political act. Black women are more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth than women of any other race; black mothers must stand before television cameras reminding the world that their slain children were human beings. The author explores how to ensure her daughter lives with dignity and joy, learning how to parent boldly in uncertain times and cope with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 MCCDennis, Jerry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Friede Publications 2001
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Hayes, Dade
Summary: Examines the current efforts among media and tech companies such as Disney, Apple, and Comcast to catch up to Netflix in the streaming video business with multi-billion-dollar investments in new arenas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 384.55 HAYSobel, Dava.
Summary: The sun's family of planets become a familiar place in this personal account of the lives of other worlds. With her gift for weaving difficult scientific concepts into a compelling story, Sobel explores the planets' origins and oddities through the lens of popular culture, from astrology, mythology, and science fiction to art, music, poetry, biography, and history.--From publisher description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2005
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Publisher / Publication Date: AMACOM, American Management Association 2000
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Publisher / Publication Date: C.N. Potter 1980
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Summary: Polar bears, snowstorms, and zombies? Welcome to the wintery world of Minecraft. This handy guide gives readers the tools they'll need to survive in Minecraft's icy landscapes, and three epic projects to begin their own snow kingdom. Each project includes a list of necessary materials and step-by-step instructions with visuals. Readers will gain confidence in their engineering skills as they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2018
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.K. Hall 2000
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker 1998
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Summary: Prologues: Bridgetower -- Prologue of the rambling sort. Prodigy: (Re)naissance -- Capriccio -- Friedrich Augustus Bridgetower discovers the purposes of fatherhood -- Lines whispered to a pillow -- Recollection, preempted -- Paris, panting -- What doesn't happen -- Windsor -- Mrs. Papendiek's diary (1) -- Marine Pavilion, Brighthelmston -- Wardrobe lesson -- Mrs. Papendiek's diary (2) --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Co. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811.54 DOVSobel, Dava
Summary: The little-known true story of the unexpected and remarkable contributions to astronomy made by a group of women working in the Harvard College Observatory from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2016
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Summary: Inspired by a long fascination with Galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of Galileo's daughter, a cloistered nun, Dava Sobel has written a biography unlike any other of the man Albert Einstein called "the father of modern physics- indeed of modern science altogether." Galileo's Daughter also presents a stunning portrait of a person hitherto lost to history, described by her father...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Co. 1999
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Summary: Traces the story of the reclusive sixteenth-century cleric who introduced the revolutionary idea that the Earth orbits the sun, describing the dangerous forces and complicated personalities that marked the publication of Copernicus's findings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520.9 SOBMcClain, AnneMarie
Summary: Loved Ones with Autism covers the basics of autism, what people with autism might experience, loving someone with autism, and showing love for others and yourself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Disability McClainMcCay, Layla
Summary: A compelling look at the challenges facing LGBTQ+ professionals as they navigate their careers - with advice from many senior figures who have smashed their own rainbow ceilings. There are currently only four LGBTQ+ CEOs across all Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies who are out at work, and just 0.8% of Fortune 500 board positions are filled by LGBTQ+ people. This deficit, occurring across...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Business 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 306.76 MCCDavey, Graham
Summary: "Do you turn all your molehills into insurmountable mountains? This accessible and engaging book will guide you along the path to stop catastrophizing so that you can reclaim control, achieve your goals, and live a happier life.Is your worrying keeping you up all night, eroding your self-confidence, paralyzing your ability to make decisions, and harming your physical health? Excessive worrying...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2023
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Summary: What does it take to make it on a Minecraft mountain? Readers of this handy guide will find out as they create their own civilizations on the top of the world. Expert tips help readers navigate the mountainous terrain, find and use materials in this environment, and much more. They'll gain confidence in their engineering skills as they complete three amazing projects at different levels of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2018
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Summary: "New York Times Australia Bureau Chief Damien Cave delivers an impactful and informative account of how risk taking in parenting, and in all aspects of life, creates happier, healthier individuals and communities. Cave's exploration of Australian parenting culture, through gripping research and storytelling, will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about safety, risk,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2023
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Summary: Each of the 100 books chosen has played a critical role in the development of books in all their forms and with all that they bring: literacy, numeracy, technological progress and the expansion of scientific knowledge, religion, political theory, entertainment, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books (U.S.) Inc. 2014
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Summary: In a strange new wilderness, what does it take to survive and thrive? This inside guide to the world of Minecraft gives readers tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions to help them create their own forest fortresses. Fun and accessible, this book is broken down into three projects at different difficulty levels: beginner, intermediate, and master. Readers will gain confidence as they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 MinDavey, Joey
Summary: Thanks to this truly interactive, step-by-step guide, aspiring master builders can make amazing structures that push the limits of the imagination. From theaters to bridges, every masterpiece here is based on a real construction. Travel to five continents to erect an African palace, an Asian pagoda, a European clock tower, an Australian beach hut, an American diner--and, for a world-class...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carlton Books 2018
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1997
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1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 791.43 MCCHuckelbridge, Dane
Summary: A history of bourbon traces its origins in the backwoods of Appalachia to the multi-billion dollar international bourbon whiskey industry today and introduces the cast of characters central to its creation and development.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Summary: Showcases the work and achievements of 12 of the worlds most influential business leaders. Each spread contains fascinating facts about each business leader and how their accomplishments helped change the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library, an imprint of Peterson Publishing Company and Press Room Editions 2015