Wiggins, Bradley
Summary: On July 22, 2012, Bradley Wiggins made history as the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France. Ten days later, at the London Olympic Games, he won the time trial to become his country’s most decorated Olympian. In an instant, “Wiggo”—now Sir Bradley Marc Wiggins—became a British hero. Two years previously, however, Wiggins had been staring into the abyss. His much-hyped attempt to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: VeloPress 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WIGGINS, BRADLEY WIGHughes, Bettany.
Summary: For close to three thousand years, Helen of Troy has been both the embodiment of absolute female beauty and a reminder of the terrible power that beauty can wield. Because of her double marriage to the Greek king Menelaus and the Trojan prince Paris, Helen was held responsible for an enduring enmity between East and West. But who was she? Helen exists in many guises: a matriarch from the Age of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.352 HUGHughes, Bettany
Summary: Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul-- one city, where stories and histories collide. The gateway between East and West, North and South, it has been the capital city of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. Hughes takes us on an historical journey from the Neolithic to the present, exploring the ways that Istanbul's influence has spun out to shape the wider world. This is the story not...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.1 HUGWiggins, Chris
Summary: "From facial recognition--capable of checking people into flights or identifying undocumented residents--to automated decision systems that inform who gets loans and who receives bail, each of us moves through a world determined by data-empowered algorithms. But these technologies didn't just appear: they are part of a history that goes back centuries, from the census enshrined in the US...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike 2007
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 1993
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 759.056 WIGWiggins, Arthur W.
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Publisher / Publication Date: J. Wiley 2003
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Contents: Introduction : the scientific method -- A word about calculators -- Apparatus needed for all experiments -- Experiment 1 : Identified flying objects -- Experiment 2 : Updated cannonballs -- ch. 1. How things move : position, velocity, and acceleration -- Experiment 3 : Weight 'til the sun shines, Nellie -- ch. 2. Why things move : forces and their effects -- Experiment 4 : Dropsy -- ch. 3....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prometheus Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530 WIGBarton, Bethany
Summary: "This fresh and very funny non-fiction picture book shares lots of fascinating facts about spiders in an entirely captivating way. If I'm Trying to Love Spiders doesn't cure your spider phobia, it'll at least make you appreciate how amazing they are...and laugh a lot as you learn about them."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 592 BAROnsgard, Bethany
Summary: Have you ever wondered what life was like for miners and their families during the California Gold Rush? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more! Primary sources with accompanying questions, multiple prompts, A Day in the Life section, index, and glossary also included.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979 ONSRoberts, Bethany.
Summary: Mice whirling and skipping on Halloween night are threatened by an approaching cat, until they come up with a scary trick to defend themselves.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2003
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Summary: "The prisoner of an evil witch, Rapunzel lives all alone in a tall, dark tower. If she ever escapes, the witch will put a terrible curse her. But is Rapunzel frightened? Oh no, not she!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WOOCoggins, David
Summary: "A tribute and practical guide to the art, philosophy, and rituals of fly fishing, by an expert, lifelong angler. Each chapter focuses on a specific place, fish, and skill. Few individuals have the visual acuity required to catch the nearly invisible bonefish of the Bahamas flats, or the patience to land the elusive Atlantic salmon, "the fish of a thousand casts," in eastern Canada. Pursuing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.124 COGFrankel, Bethenny
Summary: Filled with tips for managing every aspect of her nonstop life, the reality television star offers stress-free advice for busy women, covering such topics as organization, beauty regimens, sex, and shopping.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 FRAFrankel, Bethenny
Summary: With more than thirty simple, delicious recipes (including her famous SkinnyGirl Margarita), a one-week program to jump-start readers on the Naturally Thin lifestyle, and warm, witty encouragement on every page, Frankel serves up a book for a healthier and thinner life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.25 FRALoggins, Kenny
Summary: "You know Kenny Loggins for his megahit soundtrack themes and chart-topping collaborations. Now you can know him through the intimate stories behind his five-decade career as a legendary songwriter and pop icon. In a remarkable career, Kenny Loggins has rocked stages worldwide, released ten platinum albums, and landed hits all over the Billboard charts. His place in music history is marked by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LOGGINS, KENNY LOGFrankel, Bethenny
Summary: Natural foods chef and a star on Bravo's "Real Housewives of NYC, " Bethenny Frankel serves up more advice on how to satisfy taste without the weight.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.563 FRAFrankel, Bethenny
Summary: A star of "Real Housewives of New York City" discusses the meaning behind her ten rules for living life with authenticity and purpose.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 FRANHuggins, Kathleen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard Common Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.122 HUGBarton, Bethany
Summary: In a book for those who dislike mathematics, an alien explains the many areas in which math is used, including baking, music, navigation, and measurements.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2019
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Summary: "In Be Unstoppable, New York Times bestselling author and champion surfer Bethany Hamilton shares how faith, love, and passion have pushed her beyond all expectations. Alongside over sixty breathtaking photos from the making of her new documentary, Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable, Bethany inspires readers to be bold, enjoy life, and be the best they can be. No one knows what will happen along...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2018
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Summary: The definitive narrative of two decades of folly that led to the financial crisis. "Hell is empty, and all the devils are here." —Shakespeare, The Tempest Before the dust even settled, competing theories emerged to explain the financial crisis. Should the blame fall on Wall Street, Main Street, or Pennsylvania Avenue? On greedy traders, clueless homeowners, or timid regulators? Or on foreign...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Group USA, Inc. 2010
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Goggins, David
Summary: "The stories and lessons in this raw, revealing, unflinching memoir offer the reader a blueprint they can use to climb from the bottom of the barrel into a whole new stratosphere that once seemed unattainable. Whether you feel off-course in life, are looking to maximize your potential or drain your soul to break through your so-called glass ceiling, this is the only book you will ever...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lionscrest Publishing 2022
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Summary: "The author of the instant fishing classic The Optimist wades into deeper waters and shares new wisdom, humor, and experience in seven extraordinary fly-fishing expeditions that mark one year in his journey through the middle part of life when worldly demands increase even as fishing continues to beckon-and must be pursued.In David Coggins's previous book, The Optimist, he tackles the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2024