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Fossil / by Taylor, Paul D.;
A photo essay about different types of fossils, from bacteria and algae to birds and mammals.
Subjects: Paleontology; Fossils.; Paleontology.;
© c2004., DK Pub.,
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Ex Libris : 100+ books to read and reread / by Kakutani, Michiko,author.; Kakutani, Michiko.Essays.Selections.; Tanamachi, Dana,illustrator.;
"From "the most powerful book critic in the English-speaking world" (Vanity Fair) comes 100 personal, thought-provoking essays of the life-changing books she wouldn't want you to miss--beautifully illustrated throughout"--
Subjects: Kakutani, Michiko; Best books.; Books and reading;
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Let me be frank : a book about women who dressed like men to do shit they weren't supposed to do / by Dawson, Tracy,1973-author.; Berning, Tina,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references."A collection of humorous essays with an accurate, followable narrative thread relating the stories of notable women throughout history who dressed as men to get what they wanted or needed, complete with a four-color portrait of each woman"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Cross-dressers; Male impersonators; Sex role; Women; Women;
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The forgotten letters of Esther Durrant / by Nunn, Kayte,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.1951. Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isolated mental asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is at first Esther's prison but soon surprisingly becomes her refuge. 2018. Free-spirited marine scientist Rachel Parker embarks on a research posting in the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast. When a violent storm forces her to take shelter on a far-flung island, she discovers a collection of hidden love letters. Captivated by their passion and tenderness, Rachel determines to track down the intended recipient. But she has no idea of the far-reaching consequences her decision will bring. Meanwhile, in London, Eve is helping her grandmother, a renowned mountaineer, write her memoirs. When she is contacted by Rachel, it sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to reveal secrets kept buried for more than sixty years.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Grandmothers; Islands; Love-letters; Nineteen fifties; Psychiatric hospital patients; Reminiscing in old age; Secrecy; Women marine scientists; Women;
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No fixed address : six continents, sixteen years, sixty-six nations / by Evans, Jon,1973-author.;
"Essays documenting travels through sixty-six countries in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Australia and Asia. The author describes daring escapades and exotic locales, capturing the sights, smells and sounds of the far corners of the world."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Evans, Jon, 1973-; Journalists; Voyages around the world.; Authors, Canadian (English);
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Boldly go : reflections on a life of awe and wonder / by Shatner, William,author.; Brandon, Josh(Filmmaker),author.;
"The beloved star of Star Trek, recent space traveler, and living legend William Shatner reflects on the interconnectivity of all things, our fragile bond with nature, and the joy that comes from exploration in this inspiring, revelatory, and exhilaratingcollection of essays"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; Shatner, William.; Actors;
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Boldly go [sound recording] : reflections on a life of awe and wonder / by Shatner, William,author,narrator.; Brandon, Josh(Filmmaker),author.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author."The beloved star of Star Trek, recent space traveler, and living legend William Shatner reflects on the interconnectivity of all things, our fragile bond with nature, and the joy that comes from exploration in this inspiring, revelatory, and exhilaratingcollection of essays"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; Shatner, William.; Actors;
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Norval Morrisseau : shaman artist / by Hill, Greg A.,1967-; Morrisseau, Norval,1931-; Phillips, Ruth B.(Ruth Bliss),1945-; Ruffo, Armand Garnet,1955-; National Gallery of Canada.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-186).
Subjects: Morrisseau, Norval, 1931-; Woodland art;
© 2006., National Gallery of Canada,
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The philosophy of modern song / by Dylan, Bob,1941-author.;
In his first book of new writing since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016, Bob Dylan offers his extraordinary insight into the nature of popular music through a series of essays that double as meditations and reflections on the human condition.
Subjects: Essays.; Popular music;
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Mother noise : a memoir / by House, Cindy,author.;
"A poignant and beautiful memoir told in essays and graphic shorts about what life looks like twenty years after recovery from addiction--and how to live with the past as a parent, writer, and sober person--from a regular opener for David Sedaris, Cindy House."
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; House, Cindy.; Authors, American;
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