Hosken, Andrew
Summary: "In June 2014 Islamic State launched an astonishing blitzkrieg which saw them seize control of an area in the Middle East the size of Britain. The news was soon filled with their relentless acts of savagery, yet nobody seemed to know who they were or where they'd come from. Now, top BBC reporter Andrew Hosken delivers the inside story on Islamic State. Through extensive first-hand reporting, he...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oneworld Publications 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956 HOSCohen, Andrew
Summary: Mercury, a lifeless victim of the Sun's expanding power. Venus, once thought to be lush and fertile, now known to be trapped within a toxic and boiling atmosphere. Mars, the red planet, doomed by the loss of its atmosphere. Jupiter, twice the size of all the other planets combined, but insubstantial. Saturn, a stunning celestial beauty, the jewel of our Solar System. Uranus, the sideways planet...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Collins 2019
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 523.2 COHAndrews, Robin George
Summary: "An exhilarating, time-traveling journey to the solar system's strangest and most awe-inspiring volcanoes. Volcanoes are capable of acts of pyrotechnical prowess verging on magic: they spout black magma more fluid than water, create shimmering cities of glass at the bottom of the ocean and frozen lakes of lava on the moon, and can even tip entire planets over. Despite their reputation for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.21 ANDSummary: John Connor is a 20-something living on the streets as a common laborer. His mother has since died, and their earlier efforts did not stop the creation of SkyNet artificial intelligence network. As he will still become the leader of the human resistance, Connor is once again targeted by a Terminator sent from the future by SkyNet. This new Terminator, T-X, is a female and is more powerful than...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2003
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1 available in Science Fiction DVDs, Call number: DVD SCI-FI TERSummary: Insiders' observations of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent occupation, featuring commentary from high-ranking officials, Iraqi civilians, American soldiers and prominent analysts. Examines the U.S. policy decisions surrounding the invasion and their consequences in Iraq, including such issues as low U.S. troop levels, the uncontrolled looting of Baghdad, the purging of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC NO1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF NO
Summary: In his unique fiction/documentary hybrid, the pioneering William Greaves presides over a beleaguered film crew in New York's Central Park, leaving them to try to figure out what kind of movie they're making. This wildly innovative sixties counterculture landmark is expanded 35 years later by its unconventional follow-up, Take 2 1/2. The sequel sees the actors reunited in a more personal,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DOC SYMSummary: After young Lucas shoots some ants with his water pistol they retaliate with a secret potion that shrinks him to their size.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2006
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Summary: "Fee! Fi! Fo! Fum! This wonderfully illustrated collection of stories is bursting with funny and fantastic characters from all around the world, including stomping giants, angry ogres, a very greedy troll, and a snorting, snarling minotaur lurking in a labyrinth." -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Books, EDC 2021
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Summary: Most people know Zac Posen as the world-renowned fashion designer and judge on the Emmy Award-winning show Project Runway. But recently, his mouth-watering, beautifully plated dishes on Instagram introduced his fans to another one of his passions: food. For Zac, food and fashion are both sensory experiences, and the process is the same whether you’re planning a meal or a fashion collection....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 POSRosten, Leo
Summary: More than a quarter of a century ago, Leo Rosten published the first comprehensive and hilariously entertaining lexicon of the colorful and deeply expressive language of Yiddish. With the recent renaissance of interest in Yiddish, and in keeping with a language that embodies the variety and vibrancy of life itself, this book brings Leo Rosten's masterful work up to date.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Audio 2001
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 422.4391 ROSDavis, Miles.
Contents: CD 1, Festival Mondial du Jazz d'Antibes, La Pinède, Juan-les-Pins, France (July 25, 1969). Introduction by André Francis -- Directions -- Miles runs the voodoo down -- Milestones -- Footprints -- 'Round midnight -- It's about that time -- Sanctuary -- The theme --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia/Legacy 2013
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Summary: "This book is a friendly yet authoritative cookbook that simplifies the challenges of a gluten-free diet. It's a common-sense approach to the sensitive immune system of the reader"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5632 RYBFrattino, Andre R.
Summary: "Tells the true story of Iva Toguri, a Japanese American woman who was visiting relatives in Tokyo shortly before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Trapped in Japan, Iva was pressed to renounce her American citizenship, but refused. As war raged across the Pacific, she took a job with Radio Tokyo-where she was forced to host "Zero Hour," a propaganda show aimed at demoralizing American troops-in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TOGURI, IVA FRABergman, Ronen
Summary: Presents an assessment of Israel's state-sponsored assassination programs that evaluates the protective beliefs that are instituted into every Israeli citizen, the role of assassination in the state's history, and the ethical challenges of Israel's policies on targeted killings. "The first definitive history of the Mossad, Shin Bet, and the IDF's targeted killing programs, from the man hailed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 320.9 BERAndry, Andrew C.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1979
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.6 ANDFarzad, Roben
Summary: The wild, true story of the Mutiny, the hotel and club that embodied the decadence of Miami's cocaine cowboys heyday--and an inspiration for the blockbuster film, Scarface...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New American Library 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.4 FARRogen, Seth
Summary: "A collection of funny personal essays from one of the writers of Superbad and Pineapple Express and one of the producers of The Disaster Artist, Neighbors, and The Boys. (All of these words have been added to help this book show up in people's searches using the wonders of algorithmic technology. Thanks for bearing with us!) Hi! I'm Seth! I was asked to describe my book, Yearbook, for the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ROGEN, SETH ROGRisen, Clay.
Summary: The number of commercially available American whiskeys has grown exponentially over the past 20 years-as has its popularity. Discerning drinkers will savor this, the only guide devoted solely to US-made whiskey, rye, and bourbon. Arranged alphabetically by distillery and/or brand, it offers histories, ratings, and tasting notes for over 200 expressions. Each main account includes the name and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Epicure 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.2 RISRisen, James.
Summary: "War corrupts. Endless war corrupts absolutely. Ever since 9/11 America has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere and never promising peace. In Pay Any Price, James Risen reveals an extraordinary litany of the hidden costs of that war: from squandered and stolen dollars, to outrageous abuses of power, to wars on normalcy, decency, and truth. In the name of fighting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.931 RISCodrescu, Andrei
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.9106 CODCodrescu, Andrei
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814.54 CODRoden, Claudia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Food Ethnic RodenRosten, Leo
Summary: An updated version of the informal dictionary which offers the history and folklore behind Yiddish and Hebrew words as well as literal translations adds information on linguistic and cultural changes since Rosten's day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 422.4391 ROSCodrescu, Andrei
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Publisher / Publication Date: Addison-Wesley 1989