Ellison, Katie
Summary: "Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread the gospel of reggae music around the globe. Bob's distinctive style and dedication to his Rastafari beliefs became a rallying cry for the poor...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET MARLEYSummary: Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2012
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MARSteffens, Roger
Summary: Draws on forty years of intimate interviews with band members, family, lovers, and confidants, many speaking publicly for the first time, to offer an oral history depicting the reggae icon's life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MARLEY, BOB MARGoldman, Vivien.
Contents: Send us another Brother Moses -- Don't worry 'bout a thing -- Walking creation road -- Jah people -- Smile Jamaica -- Never forget, no way -- So much things to say -- Exodus vibration -- Punk reggae party -- Exodus : the intro -- Exodus : a song cycle. Natural mystic ; So much things to say ; Guiltiness ; The heathen ; Exodus ; Jamming ; Waiting in vain ; Turn your lights down low ; Three...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Three Rivers Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.646 GOLSummary: Presents a longer medium-intensity cardio workout and a shorter high-intensity cardio workout. Incorporates samba steps and reggae music.
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Publisher / Publication Date: WorldDance New York 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.71 SAMSnoop Lion
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli 2013
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 782.42 SNOOP DOGG SNOSummary: Documents how former drug-trafficker, Anderson Sá and the Grupo Cultural AfroReggae are working to unite a Rio slum, or favela, against a violent drug industry and police oppression.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thinkfilm 2006
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FAVGaet's
Summary: "In the middle of a depressing youth in a ghetto of Kingston, Jamaica, Robert Nesta Marley sees only one way out: music. And that music will be what Jamaica made of rock and pop locally that had hardly been heard anywhere else: reggae! It is Marley who brings the unmistakable beat of reggae to the entire world. From small stages in Jamaica, his partners of the Wailers accompany him all the way...
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Publisher / Publication Date: NBM Graphic Novels 2019
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 GAESalewicz, Chris.
Summary: Chris Salewicz interviewed Marley in Jamaica in 1979. In this thorough and detailed account of Marley's life and the world in which he grew up and came to dominate, Salewicz brings to life not only the Rastafari religion and the musical scene in Jamaica but also the spirit of the man himself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Faber and Faber 2010
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Summary: "The definitive biography of the fiercely vigilant and politically astute First Lady who shaped one of the most consequential presidencies of the 20th century: Nancy Reagan"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 REAGAN, NANCY TUMSummary: An official centennial publication chronicles the fortieth president's life with memorabilia, quotes and personal anecdotes, essays by leading political writers, and more than five hundred photographs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Design 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 REAGAN, RONALD RONDeaver, Michael K.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperLargePrint 2004
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 REAKleinknecht, William
Summary: Since Ronald Reagan left office--and particularly after his death--his shadow has loomed large over American politics: Republicans and many Democrats have waxed nostalgic, extolling the Republican tradition he embodied, the optimism he espoused, and his abilities as a communicator. This carefully calibrated image is complete fiction, argues journalist William Kleinknecht. The Reagan presidency...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nation Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.927 KLEWaid, Mark
Summary: "When Archie and his main rival Reggie Mantle face off, it ends with a dare: the two teens will drag race to determine who truly rules Riverdale. What they don't expect is for Archie's dearest friend and ex-girlfriend Betty Cooper to get involved--and the results are catastrophic. Will one of the three survive their unexpected brush with death?"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 ARCGibson, Bob
Contents: The pitched battle -- Mechanics -- Stuff -- Corners -- Scenarios -- The other guys -- Things that a fellow just has to deal with -- Atmosphere -- Towering figures -- Makeup -- Forty years of change.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.357 GIBJackson, Reggie.
Summary: Reggie Jackson hit 563 home runs and drove in 1,702 runs over the course of his twenty-one-year career; he played three World Series-winning seasons with the Oakland Athletics, and two with the New York Yankees. He is a special adviser to the Yankees.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2013
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 JACKSON, REGGIE JACPerry, Dayn
Summary: Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson earned the nickname "Mr. October" for the crucial clutch hitting that led his teams to the World Series six times and won him two series MVP awards, and this skill at the plate is perhaps what he is best remembered for. But behind the bat was a man many don't know--a man struggling to find his place in the world, at home, and in the sport that made him a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperLuxe 2010
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 JACKSON, REGGIE PERTurbow, Jason
Summary: "How the Oakland A's of the 1970s--a revolutionary band of brawling Hall of Famers--won three straight championships and knocked baseball into the modern age"--Dust jacket flap
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sport Team Turbow 2017Watts, Reggie.
Summary: Growing up as the only biracial kid in Great Falls, Montana, the comedian, musician and band leader takes us through his story, hitting upon the culture shock he experienced after moving from Europe to Montana--a place he needed to leave, but is ultimately drawn back to.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiny Reparations Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WATTS, REGGIE WATGreen, Jeff.
Summary: The new 5th edition covers all genres of music, including popular standards, contemporary hits, oldies, rock, country, R&B, rap, hip hop, jazz, alternative, Broadway, folk, blues, bluegrass, reggae, new age, television themes, marching compositions, instrumentals, national anthems, children's songs, advertising jingles, and novelty records.--From publisher description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Professional Desk References 2002
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1 available in Sight & Sound Reference Material, Call number: SSR 016.7824 GREKaminski, Anna
Summary: Lonely Planet's Jamaica is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Dance to the island's reggae soundtrack, go snorkelling at delicate Lime Cay, or swim in the cool mountain pools of Reach Falls; all with your trusted travel companion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.292 JAMAICA KAMHelfer, Andrew.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hill and Wang 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 REAGAN, RONALD HELHemmer, Nicole
Summary: "For decades, Ronald Reagan's name has served as shorthand for the entirety of the modern conservative movement. Contrary to conventional wisdom, however, Reaganism was, from today's vantage point, a brief digression in conservatism's history. In the 1980s, an unusual set of economic and political conditions and an unusually charismatic leader combined to win huge majorities for Reagan's vision...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 320.52 HEMInboden, William
Summary: "An in-depth and masterful account of how Ronald Reagan's foreign policy "team of rivals" ended the Cold War and laid the foundation for the twenty-first century. Today, the ending of the Cold War seems a foregone conclusion. But in the early 1980s, U.S. intelligence predicted the Soviet Union would last another century. Ronald Reagan entered the White House with no certainty of what would...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2022