Summary: Great writing begins--and ends--with the sentence. Whether two words ("Jesus wept.") or 1,287 words (a sentence in William Faulkner's Absalom! Absalom!), sentences have the power to captivate, entertain, motivate, educate, and, most importantly, delight. Understanding the variety of ways to construct sentences, from the smallest clause to the longest sentence, is important to enhancing your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: DVD 808.042 LANSummary: What if you could travel in time as well? Imagine yourself transported to the sparkling court society of 18th-century France, or sailing aboard a 19th-century whaling ship. What secrets would you learn about the human condition and the lives lived in distant lands and eras? And what about the most remarkable journey of all: the voyage inside the mind of another human being, in which you plumb...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2007
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4 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 809 CLACall number: DVD 809 CLA PART 1
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Summary: Award-winning Professor Ken Albala of the University of the Pacific takes viewers on a fascinating international journey through civilization across the ages and around the world, all through the lens of cooking. In 24 fascinating lectures, while he cooks, Dr. Albala welcomes viewers into his own home kitchen, encouraging them to explore unfamiliar cuisines as a type of gastronomic time travel...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.509 COOSummary: The three centuries following the death of Jesus were a momentous and turbulent era in Western religious thought. During this time, as Christianity began its massive growth, few if any influences on the theological landscape were as significant as the religious movements know as Gnosticism. Gnosticism intersected deeply with early Christian thought, sparking religious ideologies that competed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299 GNOSummary: The "Long Debate" on the nature of truth, the scale of real values, the life one should aspire to live, the character of justice, the sources of law, and the terms of civic and political life is encompassed by the name philosophy. Three persistent themes--understood as problems--are knowledge, conduct, and governance, on which there is a storehouse of insights, some so utterly persuasive as to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 109 GRESummary: Part 1 includes an introduction to the entire series and to the enduring problems of philosophy. The critical tensions in Western thought are identified and the context is set for the great conversation that follows. This first part of the series is foundational, designed to teach basic facts about the philosophers and traditions covered. Classical Origins examines the origins of philosophy in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 109 GRESummary: This course introduces the student to the history of the English language, from its origins as a dialect of the Germanic-speaking peoples, through the literary and cultural documents of its 1500 year span, to the state of American speech of the present day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2008
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Chronicles the history of the United States from colonial origins to the beginning of the 21st century. Lectures presented by Allen C. Guelzo, Eastern University; Gary W. Gallagher, University of Virginia; Patrick N. Allitt, Emory University.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2003
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3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 HISCall number: DVD 973 HIS VOL. 1
Call number: DVD 973 HIS VOL. 2
Contents: Disc 1. An introduction to drawing ; Drawing materials for line ; Drawing fundamentals and first exercises ; Line and shape: Line and aggregate shape ; Line and shape: Volume and figure-ground ; Line and shape: Positive and negative shape -- Disc 2. Composition: The format and its armature ; Composition: How artists compose ; Line and shape: Line attributes and gesture ; Composition: Shape and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.2 BroCall number: DVD 741.2 Bro
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4 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.2 HOWCall number: DVD 741.2 HOW
Contents: Disc 1. Jump start your edible garden -- Planning for gardening success -- Building your garden foundation -- Starting plants from seeds -- Planting vegetables and herbs -- Low-maintenance garden tips -- disc 2. Small fruit cultivateion and care -- Growing fruit trees -- Eco-friendly pest management -- Food harvesting tips & tricks -- Composting and vermicomposting -- Extending the growing season.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 HOWSummary: The body is a fortress under constant assault. It faces threats from infectious diseases, parasites, allergens, environmental toxins, physical trauma, and natural disasters from without, to overzealous allergic, immune, and inflammatory responses, and cellular mutations from within. This course is an introduction to the field of pathophysiology--the study of the disruptions in a normal body's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 2007
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.07 HUMSummary: University of Michigan professor Eric S. Rabkin discusses the fantastic in its most important modern variety, science fiction, as part of the entire course on fantasy literature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2007
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 820 MASCall number: DVD 820 MAS
Summary: "In 36 half-hour lectures, this course explores myths from around the world, focusing in particular on myths outside the Greco-Roman world..."--Guidebook.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2010
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 201 MYTCall number: DVD 201 MYT
Summary: Taught by acclaimed linguist, author, and Professor John McWhorter of Columbia University, Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage dispels the cloud of confusion that clings to English, giving you a crystal-clear view of why we use it the way we do and where it fits into the diverse languages of the world. After completing these 24 lectures, you will think about how you use English in a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2012
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 420.9 McWCall number: DVD 420.9 McW
Summary: This course explores the development of our knowledge of the solar system from the simple pondering of the motions in the sky to the latest discoveries of modern astrophysics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2008
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520 NEWCall number: DVD 520 NEW
Summary: "This course is designed to equip you with a basic understanding of how your body works and to enable you to set and meet your own health and fitness goals..."--Guidebook p. 1".
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2012
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 PHYSummary: Learn step-by-step approach to modern homesteading no matter where you live.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Energy is, without a doubt, the very foundation of the universe. It's the engine that powers life and fuels the evolution of human civilization. Yet for all its importance, what energy really is and how it works remains a mystery to most non-scientists. For example: Where does most of our energy come from, and how is it sourced? How do energy technologies, both primitive and cutting-edge,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 550 SCICall number: DVD 550 SCI
Summary: Dr. Silver provides a foundation for understanding how life works at the level of genes and molecules that interact in complex networks to drive human development, evolution, and behavior.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2009
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 611 SCICall number: DVD 611 SCI
Summary: We've all said it to ourselves at one point or another: "If only I had more willpower, I could do the things I really want to do." Having the mental fortitude to reach your goals, whether they concern your job, your personal finances, your skills at a hobby, or even your waistline, seems forever unattainable. But here's the truth: Greater willpower and lasting success actually well within your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: DVD 158.3 SCISummary: Living through a disaster is not a question of if, it's a question of when. This lecture offers a practical guide for protecting the individual, their family, and their community. Taught by Professor Stephen Owen of Radford University, these fourteen fast-paced lectures will arm viewers with information for planning ahead so they can prepare for the effects of a disaster or catastrophe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020