Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar
Summary: "This edition of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca'a Relacion offers readers Rolena Adorno and Patrick Charles Pautz's celebrated translation of Cabeza de Vaca's account of the 1527 Panfilo de Narvaez expedition to North America. The dramatic narrative tells the story of some of the first Europeans and the first-known African to encounter the North American wilderness and its Native inhabitants. It is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Nebraska Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 970 NUNAlyan, Hala
Summary: A diaspora of memories runs through this poetry collection--a multiplicity of voices, bodies, and houses hold archival material for one another, tracing paths between Brooklyn, Beirut, and Jerusalem. Boundaries and borders blur between space and time and poetic form--small banal moments of daily life live within geopolitical brutalities and, vice versa, the desire for stability lives in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.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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Summary: "Long before the uprising at the Capitol, the threat of insurrection has held a mirror to America's highest ideals and deepest fears. The Insurrection Act of 1807-passed amid pervasive fears of slave rebellion-authorizes the president to deploy federal troops to quell domestic uprisings. Invoked during Reconstruction and the civil rights movement, the Act was deployed to enforce the promise of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 342.73 ALLLe Nevez, Catherine
Summary: Lonely Planet's Best of Paris is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Promenade down the Champs Elysees, lose yourself in the Louvre and work your way through a feast of food and wine - all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Paris and begin your journey now!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet 2019
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Summary: Bana's mother tells her of the strong bana tree that grows in their homeland, Syria, and how Bana's strength helped her survive war, being a refugee, and starting fresh in a new country.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salaam Reads 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALASummary: Inspired by classical progressive rock bands of 40 years ago such as King Crimson, Emerson Lake, and Palmer and Pink Floyd, young bands of today have transformed progressive music into something new. Ignored by today's music industry but empowered by the tools of the Internet, these young bands are trying to find their audience while crafting a personal sound as an alternative to mainstream music.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Media 2010
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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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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
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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