Waterman, Jonathan
Summary: "This breathtaking book highlights the most glorious wilderness areas and nature preserves in North America"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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Summary: A selection of sixty powerfully seductive women, from Biblical times to the present day, featuring mythical and real heroines. The most memorable stories throughout history feature a powerful, seductive woman who has an irresistible hold over the man in her life. The alluring Cleopatra, like Helen of Troy, inspired lovers to the battlefield in a brave display of loyalty. Eve and Pandora...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flammarion 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 704 ADLSummary: "From sunset at Stonehenge to the steps of the Forbidden City, see the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life in stunning detail. Discover humanity's greatest monuments restored to their former glory in this guide to the wonders of the world. Incredible History: Wonders of the World turns back time to reveal realistic reconstructions of the most...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 722 BACIsgro, Bailey Sisoy
Summary: Rosie, a Detroit Herstory is a story for young readers about women workers during World War II. Across America, women produced everything from ships and tanks, to ammunition and uniforms, in spectacular quantities. Their skill, bravery, tenacity, and spirit became a rallying point of American patriotism and aided in defining Detroit as the Arsenal of Democracy. Even though women workers were...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wayne State University Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.53 ISGCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.53 ISGByron, M. Christine
Summary: Features the 42 historic sites and buildings officially recognized in the Michigan Register of Historic Sites, or in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Leelanau Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.4635 BYR1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: R NEL 977.4635 BYR
Withers, Ernest C.
Summary: "Ernest C. Withers was one of the most prominent African-American photographers during the civil rights years. During the course of his work, he took thousands photographs that document the Movement--from the Emmett Till trial in 1955 to the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968. What set his work apart was that he goes beyond the political struggles to show the human face of Movement....
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Publisher / Publication Date: CityFiles Press 2019
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 323.1196 WITJones, Rob Lloyd
Summary: This history of the world covers 100 fascinating historical subjects, including Ancient Egypt, Alexander the Great, the start of Islam, the Aztecs, the French Revolution, the first computer, Albert Einstein and the Space Race. Each topic is brought to life by photographs, easy-to-read text and colourful, modern illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Around JonesKalman, Bobbie.
Summary: This book introduces the life and times of the pioneers describing their homes, tools, jobs, clothes, and travel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Co. 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.03 KALNeary, Kevin F.
Summary: Collects historical maps of the Disney Parks produced for diverse purposes, from the opening of Disneyland in 1955 through to maps of today from its parks, including its most recent in Shanghai.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Editions 2016
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 791 NEAKalman, Bobbie.
Summary: This book introduces the life and times of the people from the Old West describing their homes, jobs, tools, clothes, and travel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Co. 2008
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Summary: A great introduction for young children to ever-popular topics, with charming pictures and simple text perfect for reading and talking about with young children. Topics covered include Our World, Space, Science, My Body, Animals, Dinosaurs and Long Ago.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: J Teach EncySummary: "In the same series as the New Children's Encyclopedia and DK Visual Encyclopedias of Science, Art, and Geography (among others), this brand new history encyclopedia will help children, parents, and educators grasp the events, personalities, and inventions that have changed the world. From the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and India to the rise of populism in the US and China's growth...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Children, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Ltd. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909 HISAdams, Simon
Summary: Photographs and illustrations describe the events of World War II, from the British, French, Italian, and German pre-war preparations to the atomic bomb and defeat of Japan and the German surrender.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK, in association with the Imperial War Museum 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.53 ADAGoes, Peter
Summary: An ideal introduction to history for young and old, this illustrated journey through our world's culture and events travels from the Big Bang to the iPod and into the future. This is a trip through time, past dinosaurs, Vikings, Aztecs and spaceships. It looks at wars and disasters; introduces artists, explorers and leaders; shows us living in castles, yurts, and skyscrapers. And it does not...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gecko Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Oversize, Call number: J 909 GOELuong, QT
Summary: Discover spectacular and less-traveled alternatives to bustling national parks with this superb coffee table book: the first photography book about the landscape-scale national monuments, including introductions from local conservationists and travel notes for each photograph.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Terra Galleria Press 2021
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 973 LUORichards, Mary Agnes
Summary: "A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to share thoughts using words. Written in a lively narrative style, this book presents a history of the world through language, introducing young readers to the civilizations, inventions, and writers who have shaped the way we communicate. Divided into themed chapters to help young minds grasp difficult concepts, the book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 417.7 RICLee, Geddy
Summary: "The long-awaited memoir, generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos, from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and bestselling author of Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass. Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist and keyboardist has been an essential part of the success...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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Summary: "In the late 1930s, times were desperate. The world found itself at war again, hardly more than twenty years after the First World War had ended - and the stakes were never higher. The leaders of every country involved were left without a choice. They had to try to end the war as fast as possible, using whatever means they could. That meant coming up with secret operations meant to deceive,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 SWABrown, Jeremy
Summary: "A deluxe oversized hardback book packed with photos, telling the story of the WWE Championship from Buddy Rogers in 1963 to current champ Bobby Lashley! Buddy Rogers, Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Rick Flair, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, John Cena, Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, and Bobby Lashley are just a few of the 50-plus Superstars who've body slammed their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hero Collector Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 796.812 BRORooney, Anne
Summary: How did our extraordinary species go from living as simple apes to becoming the planet's dominant life-form? This beautifully illustrated book traces the journey of humanity from prehistory to the silicon age. People love to tell stories, and this fascinating book tells the greatest tale of them all--how we came to be who we are today. Explore how we developed into modern humans, and how we've...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcturus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909 ROORooney, Anne
Summary: From the invention of the wheel to the information age, young readers can discover how the world have changed since our early ancestors, in this innovative, beautifully illustrated guide. Packed with annotated timelines, it maps out the chronology of each era and picks out major events and personalities in a concise and clear manner. This approach helps readers to put facts in context and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcturus 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909 ROOHobhouse, Penelope
Summary: Penelope Hobhouse, the legendary authority on garden history, composes a beautifully crafted, lavishly illustrated history of gardening over millennia. From the cooling fountains of the Alhambra to the clean lines of the French parterre, The Story of Gardening draws fascinating connections among gardens across time and place. Hobhouse addresses styles and techniques from all over the world,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2020
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 712 HOBMallis, Fern
Summary: "No topic is off-limits to Fern Mallis, award-winning creator of the Fashion Week in New York, when she hosts 'Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis' at New York's prestigious 92nd Street Y, a series of riveting in-depth interviews with the fashion industry's most talented, successful, and legendary personalities. Featuring nineteen inspiring interviews with American fashion luminaries, this engaging...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli International Publicatoins, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 643.9 MALBucklan, Matthew
Summary: "100 . . . infographic maps that transform the way we understand the cultural and historical wonders of North America"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2021