Lendler, Ian
Summary: "The Tortoise and the Hare. The Boy Who Cried Wolf. The Fox and the Crow. Each of Aesop's stories has a lesson to tell, but Aesop's life story is perhaps the most inspiring tale of them all. Gracefully revealing the genesis of his tales, this story of Aesop shows how fables not only liberated him from captivity but spread wisdom over a millennium. This is the only children's book biography...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 AESLendler, Ian
Summary: The animals of the Stratford Zoo put on their own performance of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LENLendler, Ian
Summary: When the Stratford Zoo closes for the evening, the animals sneak out of their cages and use their limited acting ability to put on an unusual version of Shakespeare's "Macbeth."
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LENAllender, Dan B.
Contents: The tale to be told -- What's your real name? -- What makes a good story? -- Listening to what moves you -- Facing the tragedy that shapes you -- Getting caught by your calling -- Write your destiny -- Editing together -- Story feasting -- Prayer that reveals -- The fruit of fasting -- Giving away your story.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Waterbrook Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 ALLAllender, Dan B.
Summary: Author Dan B. Allender explains the path to healing from the heartaches, disappointments, and wounds that life inflicts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2003
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 248.8 ALLAllender, Dan B.
Contents: Pt. 1. The dynamics of abuse. The reality of a war : facing the battle ; The enemy : sin and shame ; Deflection : the clash with contempt ; The war zone : strategies for abuse -- Pt. 2. The damage of abuse. Powerlessness ; Betrayal ; Ambivalence ; Secondary symptoms ; Style of relating - Pt. 3. Prerequisites for growth. The unlikely route to joy ; Honesty; Repentance ; Bold love ; Epilogue :...
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Publisher / Publication Date: NavPress 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8583 ALLVan der Linden, Sander
Summary: "From fake news to conspiracy theories, from inflammatory memes to misleading headlines, misinformation has swiftly become the defining problem of our era. The crisis threatens the integrity of our democracies, our ability to cultivate trusting relationships, even our physical and psychological well-being--yet most attempts to combat it have proven insufficient. In Foolproof, one of the world's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302.3 VANBlinder, Alan S.
Summary: An assessment of the U.S. financial crisis and its lessons explores its complex contributing factors while revealing some of its more devastating consequences, outlining potentially divisive solutions that may be necessary for recovery.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 330.973 BLIBlinder, Alan S.
Summary: "In this book, Alan Blinder, one of the world's most influential economists and one of the field's best writers, draws on his deep firsthand experience to provide an authoritative account of sixty years of monetary and fiscal policy in the United States. Spanning twelve presidents, from John F. Kennedy to Joe Biden, and eight Federal Reserve chairs, from William McChesney Martin to Jerome...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 338.973 BLISummary: "Craft in America is an exploration into the hearts and minds of artisans devoted to a diverse array of mediums -- from furniture making and basket weaving to pottery and metalsmithing. Each episode reveals that craft has earned itself a place within the realm of fine art"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Craft in America, Inc. 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV CRAYan, Lan
Summary: "In recounting her family history, Lan Yan brings to life a century of Chinese history from the last emperor to present day, including the Cultural Revolution which tore her childhood apart. The little girl who was crushed by the Cultural Revolution has become one of the most active businesswomen in her country. In telling her and her family's story, she serves up an intimate account of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 YANStone, Dan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Endowment for the Arts 2007
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 813 STOSummary: The startling true story of Kurt Gerron, a beloved German-Jewish actor, director and cabaret star in Berlin in the 1920's and '30's. He was captured and sent to a concentration camp where he was ordered to write pro-Nazi propaganda films.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV PRISummary: "Oscar- winning director Louie Psihoyos (The Cove) assembles a team of artists and activists on an undercover operation to expose the hidden world of endangered species and the race to protect them against mass extinction. Spanning the globe to infiltrate the world's most dangerous black markets and using high tech tactics to document the link between carbon emissions and species extinction,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC RACAllen, Max
Summary: Includes information about various types of grapes, how wines are made and bottled, as well as how to select and enjoy wine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wine Appreciation Guild 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.22 ALLSummary: "Traveler Justine Shapiro's journey starts in Berlin where she learns about Germany's experience during World War II. From there she hitches a ride to Niebull before continuing onto the incredible beaches of Sylt. After a stop in Hamburg, she moves to the grand city of Nuremberg before completing her trip climbing Mount Yenna"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Escapi 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.3 GERSpender, Matthew.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 945.5 SPESummary: Over twenty-five years ago two Americans, Dr. Diana Frade and her husband, Episcopalian Bishop Leo Frade, founded Our Little Roses Home for Girls in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Until then abandoned girls were often given to prisoners since no such homes existed. Now Our Little Roses has some 60 rescued or orphaned girls in a city once considered the "murder capital of the world." Poverty and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: T́́́ía Chucha Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 468.4 COUSummary: Former Vice President Al Gore explains the facts of global warming, presents arguments that the dangers of global warning have reached the level of crisis, and addresses the efforts of certain interests to discredit the anti-global warming cause. Between lecture segments, Gore discusses his personal commitment to the environment, sharing anecdotes from his experiences.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount 2006
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC INC1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF INC
Man, John
Summary: "In Samurai, celebrated author John Man provides a unique and captivating look at their true history, told through the life of one man: Saigo Takamori, known to many as 'the last samurai.' In 1877, Takamori led a rebel army of samurai in a heroic 'last stand' against the Imperial Japanese Army, who sought to end the 'way of the sword' in favor of firearms and modern warfare."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SAIGO, TAKAMORI MANMan, Chella
Summary: Offers advice and insight into cultivating self-acceptance and supporting inclusivity through the experiences of Chella Man, a deaf, transgender, and Jewish artist, activist, and actor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 158.1 MANMan, John
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.6 MANMan, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 1999