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- The map of knowledge : a thousand-year history of how classical ideas were lost and found / by Moller, Violet,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-290) and index."The foundations of modern knowledge--philosophy, math, astronomy, geography--were laid by the Greeks, whose ideas were written on scrolls and stored in libraries across the Mediterranean and beyond. But as the vast Roman Empire disintegrated, so did appreciation of these precious texts. Christianity cast a shadow over so-called pagan thought, books were burned, and the library of Alexandria, the greatest repository of classical knowledge, was destroyed. Yet some texts did survive and The Map of Knowledge explores the role played by seven cities around the Mediterranean--rare centers of knowledge in a dark world, where scholars supported by enlightened heads of state collected, translated and shared manuscripts. In 8th century Baghdad, Arab discoveries augmented Greek learning. Exchange within the thriving Muslim world brought that knowledge to Cordoba, Spain. Toledo became a famous center of translation from Arabic into Latin, a portal through which Greek and Arab ideas reached Western Europe. Salerno, on the Italian coast, was the great center of medical studies, and Sicily, ancient colony of the Greeks, was one of the few places in the West to retain contact with Greek culture and language. Scholars in these cities helped classical ideas make their way to Venice in the 15th century, where printers thrived and the Renaissance took root. The Map of Knowledge follows three key texts--Euclid's Elements, Ptolemy's The Almagest, and Galen's writings on medicine--on a perilous journey driven by insatiable curiosity about the world"--- Subjects: Learning and scholarship; East and West.;
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- Fantasia [videorecording (DVD)] by Taylor, Deems1885-1966,narrator.; Stokowski, Leopold,1882-1977,music.; Sharpsteen, Ben,production.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm); Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm); Walt Disney Pictures.;
Toccata and fugue in D minor / director, Samuel Armstrong ; music, Johann Sebastian Bach -- The Nutcracker suite / director, Samuel Armstrong ; music, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky -- The sorcerer’s apprentice / director, James Algar ; music, Paul Dukas -- Rite of spring / directors, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield ; music, Igor Stravinsky -- Pastoral symphony / directors, Hamilton Luske, Jim Handley, Ford Beebe ; music, Ludwig van Beethoven -- Dance of the hours / directors, T. Hee, Norm Ferguson ; music, Amilcare Ponchielli -- Night on bald mountain / director, Wilfred Jackson ; music, Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky -- Ave Maria / director, Wilfred Jackson ; music, Franz Schubert.Narrator, Deems Taylor ; production supervisor, Ben Sharpsteen ; story direction, Joe Grant, Dick Huemer ; musical direction, Edward H. Plumb ; musical film editor, Stephen Csillag ; music performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra.Conductor: Leopold Stokowski.Breathtaking images are coupled with classical music favourites.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.- Subjects: Animated films.; Music;
- © [1999]., Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
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- Whatever! : a down-to-earth guide to parenting teenagers / by Hines, Gill.; Baverstock, Alison.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC- Subjects: Parent and teenager.; Parenting.; Adolescent psychology.;
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- The princess bride : S. Morgenstern's classic tale of true love and high adventure : the "good parts" version / by Goldman, William,1931-author.;
Presents the timeless love story between a farm boy named Westley and the beautiful Princess Buttercup, along with the author's comments on life and art as he attempts to edit the children's classic.- Subjects: Princesses; Castles;
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- The joy of jams, jellies, and other sweet preserves : 200 classic and contemporary recipes showcasing the fabulous flavors of fresh fruits / by Ziedrich, Linda.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-358), Internet addresses and index.LSC- Subjects: Jam.; Jelly.;
- © c2009., Harvard Common Press,
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- Zombielicious! / by Kleid, Neil.; Noeth, Chris.;
Extra life / Neil Kleid, writer ; Chris Noeth, artist ; Mark Lerer, letterer -- The queen of the vampires / Marc Bilgrey, writer ; Mr. Exes, artist ; Mark Lerer, letterer -- Graveyard shift at the twilight gardens / Rob Vollmar, writer ; Tim Smith 3, artist ; Mark Lerer, letterer ; Digikore, colorist -- Kid tested, mother approved / Jared Gniewek, writer ; James Romberger, artist ; Mark Lerer, letterer ; Marguerite Van Cook, colorist -- Ghoulanatic sequences / Jim Salicrup, writer ; Rice Parker, artist, colorist ; Mark Lerer, letterer.LSC- Subjects: Horror comic books, strips, etc.; Graphic novels.;
- © c2008., Papercutz,
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- The Irish heritage cookbook : classic dishes from the emerald isle : the history, traditions and ingredients, with over 150 step-by-step recipes / by Lennon, Biddy White.; Campbell, Georgina.; Robertson, Craig;
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- Subjects: Cookery, Irish.;
- © c2004., Lorenz Books,
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- Rain, rain, go away / by Church, Caroline.;
Sing and read this classic song with your little raindrop.- Subjects: Board books.; Song texts.; Stories in rhyme.; Rain and rainfall;
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- Fast n' loud : blood, sweat and beers / by Rawlings, Richard,author.; Dagostino, Mark.;
The breakout star of "Fast N' Loud" shares behind-the-scenes stories about the show, describing his hardscrabble past, his most memorable restorations, and his mechanical recommendations for classic and antique car enthusiasts.- Subjects: Rawlings, Richard.; Fast n' loud (Television program); Antique and classic cars;
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- 1000 songs that rock your world / by Thompson, Dave.;
LSC- Subjects: Rock music;
- © c2011., Krause Publications,
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