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Dylan, Bob 1941- Folk-rock music Fonda, Henry 1905-1982 Indians of Mexico Pyramids Juvenile literature Motion picture actors and actresses United States Biography Pyramids Central America Juvenile literature Pyramids Egypt Juvenile literature Pyramids Sudan Juvenile literature Stewart, James 1908-1997 United StatesFilter By Subjects
Dylan, Bob 1941- Folk-rock music Fonda, Henry 1905-1982 Indians of Mexico Pyramids Juvenile literature Motion picture actors and actresses United States Biography Pyramids Central America Juvenile literature Pyramids Egypt Juvenile literature Pyramids Sudan Juvenile literature Stewart, James 1908-1997 United StatesSummary: Welsh musician Gruff Rhys documents his latest musical road trip, retracing the American journey of his 18th century relative, the explorer John Evans, during the summer of 2012 by means of an "Investigative Concert Tour." Starting at Yale University's Beinecke Library, where Evans' famous map of his expedition is said to reside, Rhys immerses himself in concerts, recording sessions, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revolver Entertainment 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AMEPutnam, James.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 1994
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 909 PUTPutnam, James.
Summary: Presents a look at pyramids around the world, including those in Egypt, Sudan, and Central America. The Pyramids at Giza in Egypt have stood for over 4,500 years, and the amazing feat of their construction is shrouded in mystery. This superb collection of specially commissioned photographs tries to answer some of the riddles about them and the people who built them. Discover what archeological...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New York 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 PUTPutnam, James.
Summary: Looks at the secrets of the monumental structures of the ancient world, from the tombs of Egypt to the pyramids of Central America.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 PUTEyman, Scott
Summary: "From New York Times bestselling author Scott Eyman, this is the story of one of the most legendary and influential studios in film history, from its inception up to its demise in 2019"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 384 EYMSyman, Stefanie.
Summary: Stefanie Syman tells the surprising story of yoga in America--the story of this ancient spiritual discipline's transformation into a practice now synonymous with a healthy body.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 204.36 SYMEyman, Scott
Summary: "A revelatory biography of the enduringly popular John Wayne that draws on more than 100 interviews as well as exclusive access to the files of Wayne's film production company to answer the question why he became and remains an iconic American figure"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WAYNE, JOHN EYMCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Entertain WayneThompson, Jeoff.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 1988
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 796.8153 THOSummary: "At three years old, a chatty, energetic little boy named Owen Suskind suddenly stopped speaking and disappeared into autism. Almost four years passed and the only thing that seemed to engage Owen were Disney films. Then one day his father donned one of his son's puppets--Iago, the wisecracking parrot from Aladdin--and asked 'What's it like to be you?' Suddenly, Owen responded to his father...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Dyer, Geoff.
Summary: Experiences by the author in such places as Cambodia, New Orleans, Bali, Amsterdam, Leptis Magna, South Beach, Libya, Thailand, a techno music festival in Detroit, and the Burning Man Festival, and the Black Rock Desert in Nevada.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.4 DYEEdgers, Geoff.
Summary: "A biography of the Beatles, the world's most famous rock band"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2006
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET BEATLESJohns, Geoff
Summary: The Dark Knight, facing a threat more powerful than he can handle alone, must trust inexperienced superheroes, including Superman, The Flash, and Green Lantern.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2012
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Summary: A new field of collective intelligence has emerged in the last few years, prompted by a wave of digital technologies that make it possible for organizations and societies to think at large scale. This "bigger mind"--human and machine capabilities working together--has the potential to solve the great challenges of our time. So why do smart technologies not automatically lead to smart results?...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 006 MULStebbings, Geoff.
Summary: Gardening For Dummies eBook Bundle gives you three full length books rolled into one convenient bundle giving everything you need to know to help you towards a succesful crop and a full larder! Growing Your Own Fruit and Veg For Dummies is a complete hands-on guide to growing delicious fruit and veg. It gives you the low-down on everything from assessing your plot and getting your hands on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2012
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Summary: Published to coincide with its 100th anniversary, a compilation of new facts, features, and photographs from around the world ranges from strange stories to bizarre feats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ripley Publishing 2018
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 031.02 TIBSummary: Martin Scorsese's documentary about Bob Dylan's legendary 1975 tour, which featured a band of troubadours including Joan Baez, Allen Ginsberg, and Joni Mitchell, blends behind-the-scenes archival footage, interviews, and narrative mischief.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: Martin Scorsese's pseudo-documentary film, composed of both fictional and non-fictional material, about Bob Dylan's legendary 1975 tour, which featured a band of troubadours including Joan Baez, Allen Ginsberg, and Joni Mitchell, and blends behind-the-scenes archival footage, interviews, and narrative mischief.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD ROLSummary: John James Audubon's story is dramatic and surprising. He was not born in America, but saw more of the North American continent than virtually anyone alive. His growing apprehension about the destruction of nature became his prophecy. As an artist and naturalist his achievements were monumental. John James Audubon: Drawn from Nature creates a meaningful portrait of Art and Science in the first...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2016
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV JOHPrinja, Raman
Summary: Explores the science behind the objects that can be viewed in the night sky, covering the constellations, planets, and eclipses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: QEB 2016
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Summary: "In the wake of a wildly disastrous affair, Willie Upton arrives on the doorstep of her ancestral home in Templeton, New York, where her hippie-turned-born-again-Baptist mom, Vi, still lives. Willie expects to be able to hide in the place that has been home to her family for generations, but the monster's death changes the fabric of the quiet, picture-perfect town her ancestors founded. Even...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Audiobooks 2008
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC GROEyman, Scott
Summary: In the aftermath of World War Two, Charlie Chaplin was criticized for being politically liberal and internationalist in outlook. He had never become a US citizen, something that would be held against him as xenophobia set in when the postwar Red Scare took hold. Politics aside, Chaplin had another problem: his sexual interest in young women. He had been married three times and had had numerous...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHAPLIN, CHARLIE EYMCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B CHAPLIN EYMPrinja, Raman
Summary: Introduces "all aspects of space, from the sun and our solar system to the lives of stars, the Milky Way, and the universe beyond"--Publisher marketing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Oversize, Call number: J 520 PRIEyman, Scott
Summary: "Scott Eyman, author of the New York Times bestseller JOHN WAYNE: The Life and Legend, has written an incisive, definitive biography of another great Hollywood legend, Cary Grant, drawing in part on new research into Grant's all-important early years, which permanently shaped his life"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GRANT, CARY EYMEyman, Scott
Summary: Henry Fonda and James Stewart were two of the biggest stars in Hollywood for forty years. They became friends and then roommates as stage actors in New York, and when they began making films in Hollywood, they roomed together again. Between them they made such memorable films as The Grapes of Wrath, Mister Roberts, Twelve Angry Men, and On Golden Pond; and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Destry...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2017