Snow, Peter
Summary: Chronicles the burning of Washington, DC at the hands of the British during the War of 1812, documenting the escape of the first family and the Battle of Fort McHenry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St Martins Pr 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 975 SNOSummary: On June 2, 1958, Richard Loving and his fiancee Mildred Jeter traveled from Caroline County, VA, to Washington, D.C. to be married. Later, the newlyweds were arrested, tried and convicted of the felony crime of miscegenation. Two young ACLU lawyers took on the Lovings case, fully aware of the challenges posed. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in their favor on June 12, 1967 and resulted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Docuramafilms 2013
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF LOVSummary: This film explores Guthrie's creative genius -- his life and music as well as lesser known talents like writing and painting. Every American who has listened to the radio knows Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land.' The music of the folk singer/songwriter has been recorded by everyone from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to U2.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV WOOKater, Peter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1994
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD NEW AGE KATDexter, Pete
Summary: In the 1970s and 1980s, before he earned national acclaim for his novels, Pete Dexter was a newspaper columnist. Every week, in a few hundred words, he cut directly to the heart of the American character at a time of national turmoil and crucial change. His columns laid bare the violence, hypocrisy, and desperation he saw on the streets of Philadelphia and in the places he visited across the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 817.54 DEXSummary: "Although Buffalo Bill has fought Indians and Civil War battles, nothing can prepare him for his newest challenge: show business! His 'Wild West Show' is hugely popular, but when he signs a former enemy, Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, for a featured role, a hysterical clash of cultures reverberates far beyond the boundaries of their sprawling outdoor theater. And the complications only multiply when...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2001
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ortho Books 1985
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.89 SNOPester, Sophie
Summary: Get creative with upcycling craft projects from this book and discover materials and techniques you have never used before. Includes 52 projects with DIY ideas for every weekend, ranging from jewellery and accessories to home decoration and furniture. Embroider a notebook, print fabric with starfuit, or make a hanging garden for your bathroom. The projects are easy to accomplish, and you can...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.5 PESSummary: Through the lens of auteur Peter Jackson, anything can become magical. Although the First World War took place a century ago, Jackson's determination has brought it back to life once again. With brilliant cinematic techniques, as well as an appreciation for those who fought these unbelievably difficult battles, Jackson brings this forgotten world into bold relief. His extraordinary talent...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY DOC THECopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Doc ThWildsmith, Snow
Summary: "This book is for the teenager or young adult who is interested in enlisting in the United States Coast Guard. It will walk him or her through the enlistment and recruit training process: making the decision to join, talking to recruiters, getting qualified, preparing for basic training, and learning what to expect at basic recruit training"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: McFarland & Co. 2012
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 363.286 WILSnow, Richard
Summary: "By the early 1950s Walt Disney's great achievements in animation were behind him, and he was increasingly bored by the two-dimensional film medium. He wanted to work in three, to build an entirely new sort of amusement park, one that relied more on cinematic techniques than on thrill rides, one from which all tawdriness had been purged. He achieved it, but just barely: he ran out of money, had...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.06 SNOSnow, Richard
Summary: "On December 16, 1842, the US brig-of-war Somers dropped anchor in Brooklyn Harbor at the end of a cruise intended to teach a group of adolescents the rudiments of naval life. But this seemingly harmless exercise ended in catastrophe. Commander Alexander Slidell Mackenzie came ashore saying he had narrowly prevented a mutiny that would have left him and his officers dead. Some of the thwarted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 359 SNOCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 359 SNOSnow, Sara.
Contents: My story -- In the kitchen -- In the bathroom -- In the bedroom -- In the nursery -- In the living room -- In the laundry room -- In the office -- Outdoors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Dell 2009
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: 648 SnoJeter, Derek
Summary: A "collection of never-before-published images taken over the course of Derek's final season. Fans will have unprecedented access to The Captain, as the famously private baseball legend takes us behind the scenes inside his home, the stadium, the gym, at his Turn 2 Foundation events, fortieth birthday party, and more as he looks back with candor and gratitude on his baseball career"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.357 JETSnow, Alan.
Summary: While gathering food to bring to his grandfather, young Arthur becomes trapped in the city of Ratbridge, where he and some new friends try to stop a plot to shrink the monsters of Arthur's home, the Underworld, for a nefarious purpose.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2005
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: FIC Snow,Snow, Keith.
Summary: Harvest eating is more than a cookbook, it is a lifestyle that promotes good health and sustainability by encouraging the eating of foods grown locally and naturally without the use of harmful pesticides or other damaging chemicals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.65 SNOSnow, Shane
Summary: Entrepreneur and journalist Shane Snow (Wired, Fast Company, The New Yorker, and cofounder of Contently) analyzes the lives of people and companies that do incredible things in implausibly short time by employing what psychologists call "lateral thinking" to rethink convention and break "rules" that aren't rules.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperBusiness, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658 SNOSnow, Todd
Summary: Simple words and illustrations invite children to demonstrate kindness in their daily lives through an alphabetic arrangement of possibilities, showing them how important it is to think about others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Maren Green Pub. 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD SNOCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JEN Toddler SnowSnow, Todd.
Summary: Illustrates the different ways children can act and still be creative, from rolling around on the ground in play to making goofy faces.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Maren Green Pub. 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD SNOCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE SNOSnow, Constance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59 SNOWildsmith, Snow
Summary: "This book is for the young adult who is interested in enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. It will walk him or her through the enlistment and recruit training process: making the decision to join the military, talking to recruiters, getting qualified, preparing for and learning what to expect at basic recruit training"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: McFarland & Co. 2012
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 359.96 WILSummary: Shortly after noon on September 11, 2001, retired FDNY firefighter Mike Lennon arrived at the devastation of the World Trade Centers. After two weeks of digging, first for survivors and then for remains, he grabbed his camera and began interviewing every firehouse that had lost men. An interview done prior to 9/11 with John Satore, a firefigher who died at the WTC, leads to a flood of memories...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Vanguard Cinema 2004
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BROSkinner, Peter.
Summary: A collection of photos and articles about the history and construction of the massive World Trade Center, daily operations, and the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
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Publisher / Publication Date: MetroBooks 2002