MacLeod, Elizabeth
Summary: "This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers is full of stories about inspiring activists who have accidentally changed the world. The activists profiled are a variety of ages and come from around the world."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 361.2092 MACMenn, Joseph
Summary: The shocking untold story of the elite secret society of hackers fighting to protect our privacy, our freedom -- even democracy itself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 005.8 MENBlanford, Nicholas.
Summary: "Warriors of God shows how Hezbollah won hearts and minds with exhaustive social welfare programs and sophisticated propaganda skills. Blanford traces the group's secret military buildup since 2000 and reveals the stunning scope of its underground network of tunnels and bunkers, becoming the only journalist to independently discover and explore them."--Jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.92 BLAGayford, Martin
Summary: From October to December 1888, Paul Gauguin shared a home in Arles with Vincent van Gogh. This was, without doubt, the most celebrated cohabitation in art history: never, before or since have two such towering artistic talents been penned up in so small a space. They were the Odd Couple of art history. Predictably, the results were explosive. The dénouement of their life together has entered...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 GAYBergstrom, Jenne
Summary: Readers can step back in time and imagine themselves at the March family table. In addition to recipes, there are timeless illustrations, favorite passages, and historical trivia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ulysses Press 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641 BERFenn, Annie
Summary: "Scientific studies show that the choices we make today about what we eat help determine our mental health as we age. In The Brain Health Kitchen, Dr. Annie Fenn gives readers a guide to preserving cognitive ability through food, with 100 recipes to promote mental acuity. Fenn, a doctor turned chef, has organized the book into 10 chapters representing the most neuroprotective foods: berries,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8 FENCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 616.8 FENMann, Jenn
Summary: Using her tell-it-like-it-is approach, Dr. Jenn guides you through the six steps needed to get your relationship on track and helps you to: * Use conflicts to strengthen your relationship * Create connection with your partner, even if you haven't felt it for years * Change bad patterns * Recognize and know what to do when unresolved issues are hurting the relationship * Negotiate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.7 MANVenn, Beth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Whitney Museum of American Art 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 759.13 Venn,Pelly, Jenn
Summary: The Raincoats were not the most famous band of late 70s London punk, nor were they the most critically acclaimed. But the peculiar charms of this pioneering feminist punk band helped bolster the iconic Rough Trade label at its radical beginnings. The brilliantly anti-commercial Raincoats is one of our earliest documents of D.I.Y. as an aesthetic-timeless spiritual music for Riot Grrrls, indie...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 780.33 PELAndersen, Jens
Summary: "The extraordinary inside story of the LEGO company--producer of the most beloved and popular toy on the planet--based on unprecedented access to the founding family that still owns the company, chronicling the brand's improbable journey to become the empire that it is today"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2022
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Summary: Packed with practical advice, this is the first book to address the challenges facing older people with autism. With first-hand stories and drawing on the latest research, it will help to support older adults with autism through lifestyle changes as well as physical and sensory challenges post-retirement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.85882 LAWBerman, Jenn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.1 BERBerman, Jenn.
Summary: Presents advice for new parents on taking full advantage of the early development years of a child's life, providing tips to maximize an infant's mental and emotional growth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2010
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: 649 BERFleetwood, Jenni
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 638.1 FLEQuilter, Jenni
Summary: "A provocative examination of reproductive technologies that questions our understanding of fertility, motherhood, and the female body Since the world's first test-tube baby was born in 1978, in vitro fertilization has made the unimaginable possible for millions of people. Yet today, the revolutionary potential of babies in bottles remains unrealized. Fertility centers continue to reinforce...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 QUILTER, JENNI QUIWittrock, Jeni
Summary: "Simple text and full-color illustrations describe the true story of Laika, the first dog in outer space"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 929.43 WITOberrecht, Kenn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745 OberrechtBenn, Carl
Summary: Examines the events leading up to the War of 1812 and the major phases of the war, and describes the views of all parties--the Indians and the Canadians as well as the United States and Great Britain.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.52 BENSteil, Benn
Summary: "From the acclaimed economist-historian and author of The Marshall Plan comes a dramatic and powerful new perspective on the political career of Henry Wallace-a perspective that will forever change how we view the making of US and Soviet foreign policy at the dawn of the Cold War.Henry Wallace is the most important, and certainly the most fascinating, almost-president in American history. As...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press 2024
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Summary: Traces the history of the Marshall Plan and the efforts to reconstruct western Europe as a bulwark against communist authoritarianism during a two-year period that saw the collapse of postwar U.S.-Soviet relations and the beginning of the Cold War.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 338 STELawford, Christopher Kennedy
Summary: Traces the author's personal battles with addiction, profiling effective self-care treatments for seven primary addictions to counsel readers on how to determine dependency levels, identify treatment options, and transition to a productive life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: R to R LawfordPincott, J. (Jena)
Summary: "Wits Guts Gritis inspired by the many what-if questions acclaimed science writer and mother of two Jena Pincott asked herself as research on how the invisible forces that shape our minds and health has emerged and grown over the past decade. What if we identify the microbes that support stress resilience, find ways to expose our kids to them, and then test them? What if we reintroduce the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2018
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Summary: "Jenn M. Jackson has been known to bring deep historical acuity to some of the most controversial topics in America today. Now, in their first book, Jackson applies their critical analysis to the questions that have long energized their work: Why has Black women's freedom fighting been so overlooked throughout history, and what has our society lost in the meantime? A love letter to those who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 305.48 JACGottlieb, Jenna
Summary: Breathtaking landscapes, unrivaled trekking, and the creative spirit of Reykjavík: experience it all with Moon Iceland. Inside you'll find: * Strategic, flexible itineraries, from a three-day tour of the best of Reykjavík to a nine-day road trip on the famed Ring Road, designed for outdoor adventurers, culture and history buffs, wildlife lovers, and more; * Unique experiences and can't-miss...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Moon Travel 2020