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The love songs of W.E.B. Du Bois : a novel / by Jeffers, Honorée Fanonne,1967-author.;
The 2020 National Book Awardnominated poet makes her fiction debut with this magisterial epic - an intimate yet sweeping novel with all the luminescence and force of 'Homegoing', 'Sing, Unburied, Sing', and 'The Water Dancer' - that chronicles the journey of one American family, from the centuries of the colonial slave trade through the Civil War to our own tumultuous era. A Dewey Diva Pick. #OwnVoices.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; African American women; African American families; African Americans; Identity (Psychology);
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The Lincoln Highway A Novel [electronic resource] : by Towles, Amor.aut; cloudLibrary;
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More than ONE MILLION copies sold A TODAY Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick A New York Times Notable Book, a New York Times Readers’ Choice Best Book of the Century, and Chosen by Oprah Daily, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Bill Gates and Barack Obama as a Best Book of the Year “Wise and wildly entertaining . . . permeated with light, wit, youth.” —The New York Times Book Review   “A classic that we will read for years to come.” —Jenna Bush Hager, Read with Jenna book club   “Fantastic. Set in 1954, Towles uses the story of two brothers to show that our personal journeys are never as linear or predictable as we might hope.” —Bill Gates “A real joyride . . . elegantly constructed and compulsively readable.” —NPR The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the juvenile work farm where he has just served fifteen months for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett's intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother, Billy, and head to California where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden's car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett's future, one that will take them all on a fateful journey in the opposite direction—to the City of New York. Spanning just ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles's third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling while providing them an array of new and richly imagined settings, characters, and themes. “Once again, I was wowed by Towles’s writing—especially because The Lincoln Highway is so different from A Gentleman in Moscow in terms of setting, plot, and themes. Towles is not a one-trick pony. Like all the best storytellers, he has range. He takes inspiration from famous hero’s journeys, including The Iliad, The Odyssey, Hamlet, Huckleberry Finn, and Of Mice and Men. He seems to be saying that our personal journeys are never as linear or predictable as an interstate highway. But, he suggests, when something (or someone) tries to steer us off course, it is possible to take the wheel.” – Bill Gates
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Coming of Age; Historical;
© 2021., Penguin Publishing Group,
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Rocket billionaires : Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the new space race / by Fernholz, Tim,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Musk, Elon.; Bezos, Jeffrey.; Space industrialization; Outer space; Astronautics;
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Slavery and the making of America [videorecording] / by Freeman, Morgan,narrator.; James, Dante J.,television producer.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.),production company.;
Narrated by Morgan Freeman.The landmark four-part series documents the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states, and through the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. The series examines the integral role slavery played in shaping the new country's development, challenging the long-held notion that it was exclusively a Southern enterprise.E.DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen; stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; African Americans; African Americans; Slavery;
For private home use only.
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Traces of Mercy / by Landon, Michael,1964-; Kelley, Cindy.;
As the Civil War ends, a young woman suffers an accident that leaves her unconscious and alone in St. Louis. Waking up with amnesia, she takes the name Mercy because of the mercy medallion found around her neck. A handsome stranger may hold the key to everything she has forgotten. But will the knowledge help her, or devastate her future and perhaps even end her life?
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Amnesiacs; Courtship; Large type books.; Life change events; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy; Young women;
© 2014., Thorndike Press,
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Drain the oceans. [videorecording] / by National Geographic Partners (U.S.),production company.; National Geographic Television,production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,distributor.;
This dives deep into the unknown; a truly epic, original series that takes underwater adventure and earth science illustration into a whole new era. Ambitious exploration, advances in scientific research, and innovative technology mean Earth Science and History step forward to expose hidden evidence of the most amazing undersea mysteries, as never seen before.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Ocean bottom; Oceanography.; Shipwrecks.; Submarine topography.; Treasure troves.; Underwater archaeology.; Underwater exploration.;
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Roots [videorecording] / by T. I.,1980-actor.; Beresford, Bruce,television director.; Carter, Thomas,1953-television director.; Coleman, Chad,actor.; Corinealdi, Emayatzi,actor.; Fishburne, Laurence,1961-actor.; Goode, Matthew,1978-actor.; Kantrow, Alissa M.(Alissa Miller),1969-television producer.; Kirby, Malachi,actor.; Konner, Lawrence,screenwriter.; Luke, Derek,1974-actor.; McDonald, Alison(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Murray, Charles(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Noyce, Phillip,television director.; Page, Regé-Jean,actor.; Paquin, Anna,actor.; Phifer, Mekhi,1975-actor.; Purefoy, James,1964-actor.; Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan,1977-actor.; Rose, Anika Noni,1972-actor.; Rosenthal, Mark D,screenwriter.; Tazel, Erica,actor.; Threatt, Sedale,actor.; Van Peebles, Mario,television director.; Whitaker, Forest,actor.; Television adaptation of (work):Haley, Alex.Roots.; A+E Studios,production company.; Arts and Entertainment Network,publisher.; History (Television network),presenter.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Marc Toberoff Productions,production company.; Wolper Organization,production company.;
Chad Coleman, Emayatzi Corinealdi, Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode, Tip 'TI' Harris, Malachi Kirby, Derek Luke, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Regé-Jean Page, Anna Paquin, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Tazel, Sedale Threatt, Jr., Forest Whitaker.Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016.The gripping story is told through four generations, from the capture of Kunta Kinte in Africa to his transport to Colonial America in brutal conditions through successive generations fighting to win their freedom in the Civil War. Based on Alex Haley's best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television mini-series.; Television programs.; Haley, Alex.; Haley family; Kinte family; Abolitionists; African American families; African Americans; Slavery; Slaves;
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Fire & blood / by Martin, George R. R.,author.; Wheatley, Doug,illustrator.;
Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen, the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria, took up residence on Dragonstone. Their tale begins with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Kings and rulers; Dragons; Alliances;
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A sky-blue bench / by Rahman, Bahram,1984-; Collins, Peggy,1975-;
Young Aria returns to school after recovering from an accident and being fitted with a prosthetic leg, but the school has no furniture and sitting on the floor is too painful. She finds a way to build her own bench, surprising and inspiring her classmates. Includes a sensitive author's note describing the author's experience growing up in Afghanistan during the civil war and the legacy of landmines.LSC
Subjects: Artificial legs; Children with disabilities; Resilience (Personality trait); Schools;
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Little women [videorecording] / by Baker, Dylan,actor.; Elwy, Annes,actor.; Fitzgerald, Willa,actor.; Hauer-King, Jonah,actor.; Hawke, Maya,actor.; Lansbury, Angela,1925-actor.; Morris, Julian,1983-actor.; Newton, Kathryn,1997-actor.; Caswill, Vanessa,television director.; television adaptation of (work):Alcott, Louisa May,1832-1888.Little women.; Watson, Emily,1967-actor.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.;
Maya Hawke, Kathryn Newton, Dylan Baker, Willa Fitzgerald, Annes Elwy, Emily Watson, Julian Morris, Jonah Hauer-King, Angela Lansbury.Originally broadcast on television as a segment of "Masterpiece theatre" in 2017.Loved by generations of women worldwide, Little Women is a truly universal coming of age story. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the story follows sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March on their journey from childhood to adulthood. With the help of their mother, Marmee, the girls navigate what it means to be a young woman: from sibling rivalry and first love, to loss and marriage.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Historical television programs.; Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888.; Families; March family (Fictitious characters); Sisters; Young women;
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