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Out of many, one / by Bush, George W.(George Walker),1946-author,artist.;
"In this powerful new collection of oil paintings and stories, President George W. Bush spotlights the inspiring journeys of America's immigrants and the contributions they make to the life and prosperity of our nation. The issue of immigration stirs intense emotions today, as it has throughout much of American history. But what gets lost in the debates about policy are the stories of immigrants themselves, the people who are drawn to America by its promise of economic opportunity and political and religious freedom-and who strengthen our nation in countless ways. In the tradition of Portraits of Courage, President Bush's #1 New York Times bestseller, Out of Many, One brings together forty-three full-color portraits of men and women who have immigrated to the United States, alongside stirring stories of the unique ways all of them are pursuing the American Dream. Featuring men and women from thirty-five countries and nearly every region of the world, Out of Many, One shows how hard work, strong values, dreams, and determination know no borders or boundaries and how immigrants embody values that are often viewed as distinctly American: optimism and gratitude, a willingness to strive and to risk, a deep sense of patriotism, and a spirit of self-reliance that runs deep in our immigrant heritage. In these pages, we meet a North Korean refugee fighting for human rights, a Dallas-based CEO who crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico at age seventeen, and a NASA engineer who as a girl in Nigeria dreamed of coming to America, along with notable figures from business, the military, sports, and entertainment. President Bush captures their faces and stories in striking detail, bringing depth to our understanding of who immigrants are, the challenges they face on their paths to citizenship, and the lessons they can teach us about our country's character. As the stories unfold in this vibrant book, readers will gain a better appreciation for the humanity behind one of our most pressing policy issues and the countless ways in which America, through its tradition of welcoming newcomers, has been strengthened by those who have come here in search of a better life"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-; American Dream.; Immigrants; Immigrants;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The war of the worlds / by Wells, H. G.(Herbert George),1866-1946,author.;
As life on Mars becomes impossible, Martians and their terrifying machines invade the earth.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Classics; Literary; Human-alien encounters; Imaginary wars and battles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The island of Doctor Moreau / by Wells, H. G.(Herbert George),1866-1946,author.; Atwood, Margaret,1939-writer of introduction.; McLean, Steven,1973-writer of supplementary textual content.; Parrinder, Patrick,1944-editor.;
Includes bibliographical references.Dr. Moreau, a scientist, finds an isolated island that gives him the freedom to create hideous creatures with manlike intelligence.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Classics; Literary; Animal experimentation; Castaways; Islands; Shipwreck survival; Survival;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rodham : a novel / by Sittenfeld, Curtis,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In 1971, Hillary Rodham is a young woman full of promise. Life magazine covered her Wellesley commencement speech, she's attending Yale Law School, and she's on the forefront of student activism and the women's rights movement. Then she meets a fellow law student named Bill Clinton. A charismatic Southerner, Bill is already laying the groundwork for his political career. In each other, Hillary and Bill find a profound intellectual, emotional, and physical connection that neither has previously experienced. In the real world, Hillary followed Bill back to Arkansas, and he proposed several times. Although she turned him down more than once, she eventually accepted and became Hillary Clinton. But in Curtis Sittenfeld's powerfully imagined tour de force of fiction, Hillary follows a different path. Listening to her doubts about the prospective marriage, she endures a devastating break-up and leaves Arkansas. Over the next four decades, she blazes her own trail-- one that unfolds in public as well as in private, that crosses paths again (and again) with Bill Clinton, that raises questions about the trade-offs all of us must make to build a life. Brilliantly weaving actual historical events into a riveting fictional tale, Sittenfeld delivers an uncannily astute story for our times. In exploring the loneliness, moral ambivalence, and iron determination that characterize the quest for political power, as well as both the exhilaration and painful compromises demanded of female ambition in a world still mostly run by men, Rodham is a singular and unforgettable novel"--
Subjects: Alternative histories (Fiction); Biographical fiction.; Clinton, Hillary Rodham; Clinton, Bill, 1946-;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Steven Spielberg : a retrospective / by Schickel, Richard.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 278) and Internet addresses.Filmography: p. 271-277.LSC
Subjects: Spielberg, Steven, 1946-; Spielberg, Steven, 1946-; Motion picture producers and directors;
© c2012., Sterling,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The time machine / by Wells, H. G.(Herbert George),1866-1946; Oliver, Archie.;
Subjects: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946; Classics; Literary; Time travel; Science fiction.;
© c2008., Playmore Publishers,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Too much and never enough : how my family created the world's most dangerous man / by Trump, Mary L.,author.;
"In this revelatory, authoritative portrait of Donald J. Trump and the toxic family that made him, Mary L. Trump, a trained clinical psychologist and Donald's only niece, shines a bright light on the dark history of their family in order to explain how her uncle became the man who now threatens the world's health, economic security, and social fabric"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Presidents; Presidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The United States of Trump : how the President really sees America / by O'Reilly, Bill,author.;
"A rare, insider's look at the life of Donald Trump from the bestselling author of the Killing series, based on exclusive interview material and deep research. Readers around the world have been enthralled by journalist and New York Times bestselling author Bill O'Reilly's Killing series-riveting works of nonfiction that explore the most famous events in history. Now O'Reilly turns his razor-sharp observations to his most compelling subject thus far-President Donald J. Trump. In this thrilling narrative, O'Reilly blends primary, never-before-released interview material with a history that recounts Trump's childhood and family and the factors from his life and career that forged the worldview that the president of the United States has taken to the White House. Not a partisan pro-Trump or anti-Trump book, this is an up-to-the-minute, intimate view of the man and his sphere of influence-of "how Donald Trump's view of America was formed, and how it has changed since he became the most powerful person in the world"- from a writer who has known the president for thirty years. This is an unprecedented, gripping account of the life of a sitting president as he makes history. As the author will tell you, "If you want some insight into the most unlikely political phenomenon of our lifetimes, you'll get it here.""--
Subjects: Biographies.; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Presidents; Presidents; United States;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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You can't spell America without me : the really tremendous inside story of my fantastic first year as president Donald J. Trump / by Baldwin, Alec,1958-author.; Andersen, Kurt,1954-author.;
Subjects: Satirical literature.; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Presidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The eighth wonder of the world : the true story of André the Giant / by Hébert, Bertrand,author.; Laprade, Pat,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Is there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know André the Giant -- but who was André Roussimoff? This comprehensive biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories, and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. But more importantly, The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant transports readers beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man. Born in France, André worked on his family's farm until he was 18, when he moved to Paris to pursue professional wrestling. A truly extraordinary figure, André went on to become an international icon and world traveler, all while battling acromegaly. While his disorder is what made him a giant and a household name, it's also what caused his untimely death at 46. With exhaustive research, exclusive interviews with family and friends, and an exploration of André's amazing in-ring career and the indelible mark he left on pop culture, Laprade and Hébert have crafted the most complete portrait of a modern-day mythical being."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Andre, the Giant, 1946-1993.; Wrestlers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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