Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
Contents: Chronology of Jean-Jacques Rousseau -- Discourse on the Sciences and Arts or First Discourse. Replies to Critics. Letter to M. l'Abbe Raynal. Observations [to Stanislas, King of Poland]. Letter to Grimm. Last Reply. Letter about a New Refutation. Preface to Narcissus. Preface of a Second Letter to Bordes -- Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality Among Men or Second Discourse....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 320 ROUKlein, Abby.
Summary: Troublemaking twins Kasey and Kelly are excited for April Fool's Day, and plan to pull a "twin switcheroo" on their classmates to see if anyone notices the difference.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2012
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE KLESummary: At the end of life, what many Americans want is physical and spiritual comfort in a home setting. In this program, veteran PBS journalist Bill Moyers presents the important strides being made in the area of palliative care at pioneering institutions such as New York's Mt. Sinai Medical Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. These advances are bringing peace to those who fear that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Death, which sooner or later comes to all, is treated as a strangely taboo subject in America. In this program, veteran PBS journalist Bill Moyers describes the search for new ways of thinking-and talking-about dying. Forgoing the usual reluctance that most Americans show toward speaking about death, patients and medical professionals alike come forward to examine the end of life with honesty,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Whether they want to or not, four out of five Americans will likely die in hospitals or nursing homes, and the care they get will depend on both who is providing it and who is footing the bill. In this program, veteran PBS journalist Bill Moyers introduces crusading medical professionals-including staff members of the Balm of Gilead Project in Birmingham, Alabama-who have dedicated themselves...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Martin, Emmett
Summary: Looks at the different positions in football, describing how they work together to help the team win.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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Summary: "Hockey is a swift, fun game that anyone can learn. The concept is simple: put more pucks in the net than the other team. But it takes a whole team to make that happen. This fast-paced book explains the positions on a hockey team, including goalie, forwards, and defenders. It gives insights into the skills and athleticism that makes a player stand out. Action-packed photographs and in-depth...
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Summary: Looks at the different positions in soccer, describing how they work together to help the team win.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.334 MARSummary: More and more Americans are looking for opportunities to exert some measure of control over where and how they die. In this program, veteran PBS journalist Bill Moyers unravels the complexities underlying the many choices at the end of life, including the bitter debate over physician-assisted suicide. Three patients, their families, and their doctors discuss some of the hardest decisions,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Rogers, Amy B.
Summary: Looks at the different positions in basketball, describing how they work together to help the team win.
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Summary: "While lacrosse includes elements of other familiar sports, it's a sport all its own. With a rich history and exciting pace, it's also a respected sport growing in participants and fans. This informative book explores the evolving world of field lacrosse. From defenders sliding into shooting lanes to attackers cutting and spinning for a chance at scoring, lacrosse is a team game, with players...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022
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Summary: Looks at the different positions in baseball, describing how they work together to help the team win.
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Summary: When he discovers that animals aren't allowed to attend school, Turkey must find a way to show the principal and students that turkeys--and their friends--do belong in school.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SILKrishnamurti, J. (Jiddu)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Krishnamurti Publications of America 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 170.835 KRISummary: In Malaysia, the lucrative palm oil business is stirring global controversy. Vietnam has a burgeoning tourism industry-and is under pressure not to develop it in the manner of neighboring Thailand. This program examines those issues as it traverses both countries, illuminating the balancing act between development, environmental stewardship, and the rights of indigenous peoples. Nguyen Quy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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McLain, Paula.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Issues, Western Michigan University 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811.54 MCLDickerson, Mason
Summary: When Buster, a timid housecat, discovers monsters in his home, he gets help from two street cats, Chauncey and Nova, to get them out before his owner returns from work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Graphic 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC DIC (GRAPHIC NOVEL)Le Corbusier
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Publisher / Publication Date: Getty Research Institute 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 LECSummary: In terms of lifetime earning power, most women earn far less than their male colleagues do. What lies at the root of the pay gap? The answer is neither simple nor definitive, as this program reveals. Research leads hosts Sophie Raworth and Justin Rowlatt—each a parent with young daughters—on a not-so-merry chase to see what the future may hold for their children. Stops along the way include a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Dickerson, Mason
Summary: When Buster, Nova and Chauncey find a lost stray they take to the streets to find its old owner, but this strange cat turns out to be a ghost, and reuniting him with his lost owner is going to be a lot harder than they thought.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Graphic 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: When it comes to corner office clout, women overall have not succeeded in the workplace to the degree that men generally have. In an effort to come to grips with that assessment, this program refuses to shy away from the hard questions as it sheds light on what is seen less as a glass ceiling and more as a glass maze. The central issue is whether, practically speaking, women can, should, or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Michaels, Fern.
Summary: With her own children scattered throughout the world, the family matriarch selects her late husband's illegitimate son to run their casino, only to have her own children turn against her.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brilliance Audio 1997
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC MICJohnstone, William W.
Summary: "There are a million ways to die in the great state of Texas. And on the lawless streets of New Hope, the odds are even worse. Once the home of Comanche, the region has been up for grabs since the settlers drove off the natives. Now it's a magnet for settlers looking for cheap land, merchants looking to exploit its resources -- and outlaws looking for a place to hide in between robbing and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2023