Summary: Chronicles the rise and fall of Tower Records, from the opening of its flagship store in Sacramento, California in 1960, to its evolution into an international retail chain and bankruptsy in 2006. Owner Russ Solomon and various store employees discuss Tower's unique approach to selling recorded music.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ALLCosby, Bill
Contents: Kindergarten (8:14) -- Personal hygiene (1:03) -- Shop (3:09) -- Baby (3:46) -- Driving in San Francisco (3:50) -- $75 car (7:39) -- Toothache (4:09) -- Hofstra (8:00).
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Bros. 1998
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COMEDY/SPOKEN COSSummary: A trucker, whose CB nickname is "Rubber Duck," is pursued through three states by an implacable police officer.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Kino Lorber, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE CONSummary: Set 5: With the end of World War II slowly but inevitably approaching, Foyle and his fellow citizens learn the price of victory and face a peace that will transform their lives in unexpected ways.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV FOYSummary: "Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually the crime-fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon summons the Dynamic Duo on the Batphone with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City. Racing to the scene of the crime in the jet-powered Batmobile, Batman and...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BATSherman, Jill
Summary: "Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the Vietnam War. With colorful spreads featuring the wars critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event."--Amazon.com.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.7 SHESherman, Jill.
Summary: Through narrative nonfiction, tells about numerous roles of women during the war, including as spies, army nurses, factory workers, and pilots.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.53 SHESherman, Jill
Summary: Discover 25 women who challenged the status quo and fought for what they believed in. From all corners of the world, these women show us that barriers are meant to be broken and obstacles can be overcome. Learn about some of the fierce women who persevered in the face of adversity to fight for what they thought was right.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Compass Point Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J920 SHESherman, Jill
Summary: "Discover 25 women who were trailblazers in science, technology, architecture, engineering, and more. Learn about some of the women who defied expectations and introduced the world to new ideas and creations big and small"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Compass Point Books, a Capstone imprint 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J920 SHESherman, Jill
Summary: Details the trials and successes of the Harlem Hellfighters, the most famous black regiment in World War I, from the perspectives of those involved. Additional features include a bullet-point summary of the events, compelling narrative descriptions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, questions to spark critical thinking, sources to guide further research, historical...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 SHESherman, Jill.
Summary: Learn about the history of eclipse discoveries and how technology helps scientists study eclipses today.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2018