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Publisher / Publication Date: Farming Press in association with Heavy Horse World Magazine 1997
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Summary: In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency,a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Audio 2020
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 OBACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 OBAMA, BARACK OBAStewart, Rory.
Summary: Explores the landscape of the author's home on the borderland between England and Scotland, known as the Marches, and the history, people, and conflicts that have shaped it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 941.37 STEMann, Jim
Summary: An analysis of the events, ideas, and conflicts that have defined the Obama administration's foreign policy explores the struggles to enact coherent and effective policies at a time of global turmoil.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.932 MANSummary: A satirical comedy in which a British documentary crew follows a radical folksinger (and self-made millionaire) turned senatorial candidate as he blends singing, music videos and scandal on the campaign trail.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan Home Entertainment 2000
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY BOBJarrett, Valerie
Summary: The longest-serving senior advisor in the Obama White House shares her experiences as an Iran-born African-American woman as well as a family member, lawyer, public servant and government leader at a dynamic period in American history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JARRETT, VALERIE JARKaufman, Burton Ira
Summary: "This biography of President Barack Obama argues that while the forty-fourth president has often been regarded by journalists and other political observers as a progressive and pragmatist, he was also an economic and social conservative. He believed in free enterprise, self-help, and a vibrant middle class. He sought to open up avenues of opportunity to enter the middle class for those who, for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cornell University Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 OBAMA, BARACK KAUIfill, Gwen.
Summary: Veteran journalist Ifill sheds new light on the impact of Barack Obama's presidential victory and introduces the emerging African American politicians forging a new path to political power. Ifill argues that the Black political structure formed during the Civil Rights movement is giving way to a generation who are the direct beneficiaries of the struggles of the 1960s. She offers detailed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2009
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: 973.932092 IfiObama, Barack
Summary: "In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both hispolitical education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency--a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio ObamaRemnick, David.
Summary: Examines the experiences of Barack Obama's life and explores the ambition behind his rise to the presidency, from his relationship with his parents to how social and racial tensions influences his philosophy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 OBAMA, BARACK REMLozada, Carlos
Summary: "The Washington Book is the perfect guide to the state of our politics, and then men and women who dominate the terrain. It explores the construction of personal identity, the delusions of leadership, and that mix of subservience and ambition that can define a life in politics. The more we read the stories of Washington, Lozada contends, the clearer our understanding of the competing visions of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 320 LOZCoppins, McKay
Summary: A remarkably illuminating biography of one of America's most fascinating political figures--including news-making revelations from Mitt Romney himself about dissension within today's Republican Party--written with his full cooperation by an award-winning writer at The Atlantic. Few figures in American politics have seen more and said less than Mitt Romney. An outspoken dissident in Donald...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ROMNEY, MITCH COPCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B ROMNEY COPTwain, Mark
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 822.92 TWASummary: Presents a documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long range affects of nuclear war on civilization.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Severin Films 2018
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA THRSummary: John Nettles, who stars as Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby, presents his 10 favorite myster's from Midsomer Murders' first six series.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bentley Productions 2011
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Playing With Fire (Episodes 1 and 2): The discovery of two bodies in a suspected arson lead Banks and Cabbot to uncover an art forgery scheme. When another victim is found, Banks is determined to find the man behind the forgery ring before he can strike closer to home. Friend of the Devil (Episodes 3 and 4): This one has a lot of murder. A corpse in a storage room is investigated by Banks as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by BBC 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Corridors of blood: Set in the primitive hospitals of 19th century London, this recounts the story of the unfortunate Dr. Bolton, an early pioneer in anesthesiology, showing his gradual addiction to drugs and his dealings with grave robbers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2006
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2 available in Thriller DVDs, Call number: DVD THRILLER HAUSummary: Louis Mazzini seeks to avenge his mother's disinheritance by ascending to her family's dukedom. To do this, he must kill eight of his relatives in the d'Ascoyne family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2006
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY KINHansen, Grace
Summary: This title will introduce little readers to the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BIDEN HANSummary: In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan's Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of self-discovery. Twenty years later, filmmaker Lucille Carra undertook a parallel trip inspired by Richie's by-then-classic book, capturing images of hushed beauty and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DOC INLAbdo, Kenny
Summary: This title focuses on the Los Angeles Rams and gives information related to the team's origin in the NFL, their journey through the decades, and highlighting their Hall of Fame players. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Disgraced detective Sandra Pullman is given a chance to save her career by heading up a team of retired detectives in charge of solving open cold cases.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015