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15681) McFarland, USA
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Blu-ray edition.
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the 1987 true story, the movie follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California₂s farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White, a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school. With grit and determination, the unlikely band of runners eventually overcomes the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an...
Series
Publisher
Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
xxxvi, 288 pages ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Voices of the Iraq War: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life illuminates the complex and poorly reported realities of the conflict that those without direct experience cannot possibly fathom, presenting detailed personal accounts of what the conflict in Iraq was like across multiple disciplines and through a variety of viewpoints. The accounts are based on interviews with American, Iraqi-American, and British officers who deployed and fought throughout...
Series
Library of America volume 234
Publisher
Literary Classics of the United States, Inc
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Physical Desc
xxix, 905 pages : maps (some colour) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Spanning the crucial months from January 1863 to March 1864, this third volume of The Library of America's highly acclaimed four volume series presents an incomparable portrait of a nation at war with itself while illuminating the military and political events that brought the Union closer to victory and slavery closer to destruction. It brings together more than 140 contemporary letters, diary entries, speeches, articles, messages, and poems by more...
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
©2006
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (421 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Curious George (2006) : Ted, an earnest guide at the Bloomsberry Museum, discovers that the museum is losing money and he's about to be out of a job. So he heads to Africa in search of the ancient, long-lost, gigantic idol Zagawa. To his chagrin, the statue turns out to be tiny. Ted's hopes of saving the museum and impressing Maggie--the elementary school teacher of his dreams--with a grand new acquisition are dashed. Unbeknownst to Ted, the curious...
15685) The graphic canon of children's literature: the world's great kids' lit as comics and visuals
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
A Seven Stories Press First Edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 469 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"The original three-volume anthology The Graphic Canon presented the world's classic literature--from ancient times to the late twentieth century--as eye-popping comics, illustrations, and other visual forms. In this follow-up volume, young people's literature through the ages is given new life by the best comics artists and illustrators. Fairy tales, fables, fantastical adventures, young adult novels, swashbuckling yarns, your favorite stories from...
15686) 140 days to Hiroshima
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 audio media player : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Language
English
Description
"On the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki comes this war-room account from inside the cabinets of the United States and Japan leading to Armageddon on August 6, 1945. Here are the strategy sessions, fierce debates, looming assassinations, and planned invasions that resulted in history's first use of nuclear weapons in combat, and the ensuing chaotic days as Japan struggled to respond to the reality of nuclear war. As...
15687) Attic of dreams: a memoir
Author
Publisher
Center Point Large Print
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
Center Point Large Print edition.
Physical Desc
383 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"A lyrical memoir that begins in a quiet Vermont village with memories of Marilyn's parents, who own a popular restaurant and lively night spot that sits next to their home. While her mother disappears into addiction, Marilyn grapples with feelings of abandonment, though she recalls being uplifted by the village, by her dreams, and by the kindness of others. In young adulthood, she lands on a beautiful estate known as Shelburne Farms, where she helps...
Author
Publisher
Random House Large Print
Pub. Date
©2009
Edition
Large print ed.
Physical Desc
786 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
L'Amour takes us across a bold, beautifully rendered landscape where strangers may come to trust or kill one another; where old scores haunt new lives and the wrong choice leaves unwitting victims. Even at the best of times, this is a world in which every man and woman must be responsible for their own survival.
15689) Scythe
Author
Publisher
Stonemaier Games
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 game (2 rules booklets, 1 quick reference guide, 5 player mats, 1 game board, 80 resource tokens, 80 coins, 12 multiplier tokens, 12 encounter tokens, 6 bonus tiles, 42 combat cards, 23 objective cards, 28 encounter cards, 12 factory cards, 2 power dials, 5 riverwalk cards, 5 quick-start cards) : cardboard, paper, wood, plastic, color ; in box 30 x 36 x 10 cm
Language
English
Description
"Scythe is a board game set in an alternate-history 1920s. It is a time of farming and war, broken hearts and rusted gears, innovation and valor. The ashes from the first Great War still darken the snow in 1920s Europa. The capitalistic city-state known simply as 'The Factory, ' which fueled the war with heavily armored mechs, has closed its doors, drawing the attention of several nearby countries. With characters from five factions converging onto...
15690) Trolls world tour
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Blu-ray dance party edition.
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Poppy and Branch discover that they are but one of six different Trolls tribes scattered over six different lands and devoted to six different kinds of music: Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop and Rock. A member of hard-rock royalty, Queen Barb, aided by her father King Thrash, wants to destroy all other kinds of music to let rock reign supreme. With the fate of the world at stake, Poppy and Branch set out to visit all the other lands to unify...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
Viz signature edition.
Physical Desc
250 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Yoshimune has secured her place in history as a cunning and capable ruler, but the time has come for her to officially declare an heir. Many in her court hope she will pass over her oafish older daughter Ieshige in favor of the urbane Munetake. Yoshimune has never been one to bow to convention, but this time the future of her country is at stake!"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Series
Works issued by the Hakluyt Society volume 3rd ser., no. 3
Publisher
Hakluyt Society
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
xix, 288 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
This journal of Robert Bargrave (1628-61) records his extensive travels as a merchant between 1647 and 1656. The manuscript describes his four separate journeys. The introduction explains the political, religious and personal affiliations of the Bargraves, a prominent Kentish family.
Publisher
Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
2 volumes (xx, 1024 pages) : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
As the supreme law of the country, the Constitution delineates the nation's frame of government and was originally comprised of seven articles. The first three articles put forth the separation of powers (three branches of government), the next three embody the concepts of federalism (rights and responsibilities of the states in relationship to the federal government), and the last article established the procedure used by the then 13 states to ratify...
Author
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
51 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"A poignant bilingual YA graphic memoir about a teenage girl's harrowing experience crossing the Mexico-US border. This compelling young adult graphic memoir tells the story of Gricelda, a fifteen-year-old Mexican girl who crosses the border into America with her mother and younger brother in search of a better life. Their treacherous journey is filled with both heartbreak and hope. Will America be the country of dreams like they imagined? Or will...
Series
Garland reference library of the humanities volume 1169, 1191, 1193
Publisher
Garland Pub
Pub. Date
1998-2002.
Physical Desc
10 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm + 9 audio discs (digital : 4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
"Garland's ambitious 10-volume series takes a cultural approach to its focus on the music of all the world's peoples. Each volume is arranged topically, regionally, or by ethnic group, and complemented by an extensive index. Although each volume will differ because of the nature of the material, the organization remains consistent throughout all: regional overviews first; music in the social context next; then finally, the musical traditions of individual...
Publisher
Newspapers.com by Ancestry
Pub. Date
2015-
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Provides online access to historical newspapers, dating from the early 1700s into the early 2000s. Contains full runs and portions of runs of well-known regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the United States and other countries, including Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Panama.
15698) Dana's best jump & jam tunes
Author
Publisher
Music Playground
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 audio disc (39 min., 34 sec.) : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
High energy, interactive music that gets kids moving! Dana's upbeat tunes are hoppin' and boppin' fun that will inspire young children to laugh, sing and dance along. Featuring a wide variety of musical styles from rock to bluegrass, jazz, country and pop.
Author
Series
Magical history tour volume 10
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
43 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Modern-day kids Annie and Nico go on a magical history tour back to the '60s to witness man's first steps on the moon. In the midst of the Cold War between the USSR (Russia) and the USA, conquering the moon was a major goal for these two countries. In less than a decade, and even though no earthling had ever left the planet, men were sent into space in 1961 and walked on the moon in 1969. Learn about the efforts made to explore the final frontier......
15700) Getting better at letters
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 video media player (approximately 1 hr., 24 min.) : digital ; 20 x 13 cm + 1 power charging cord
Language
English
Description
Meet the letters: Learning letters has never been this easy! Children will fall in love with these wonderful characters as they Meet the Letters. A recent study of over 50 babies and toddlers, who watched Meet the Letters daily, resulted in over 90% of these children having complete upper and lowercase letter recognition by or before the end of the two-month study. Many learned their letters in less than two weeks! Most impressively, nearly 70% of...
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