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Eunice : the Kennedy who changed the world / by McNamara, Eileen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Examines the life of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, covering her Stanford education, her inspirational relationship with her sister Rosemary, her advocacy on behalf of disabled citizens, and her role as founder of the Special Olympics.
Subjects: Biographies.; Shriver, Eunice Kennedy.; Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963; Kennedy, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1888-1969; Kennedy family.; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.); Special Olympics, Inc.; Women philanthropists; Philanthropists; Presidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Periodical [videorecording] / by Plioplyte, Lina,film director.; Collective Eye Films,publisher.;
Periodical is an eye-opening documentary that examines science, politics, and mystery of the menstrual cycle, through the experiences of doctors, athletes, movie stars, journalists, activists, and everyday people.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Science films.; Nonfiction films.; Menstrual cycle.; Menstrual cycle; Menstrual cycle;
For private home use only.
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Big girls don't cry : a memoir about taking up space / by Swan, Susan,1945-author.; Atwood, Margaret,1939-writer of foreword.;
"Swan examines the expectations of women of her generation and beyond using the lens of her then-unusual height as a metaphor for the way women are expected not to take up space in the world"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Swan, Susan, 1945-; Tall people; Tall women; Authors, Canadian (English); Women authors, Canadian (English);
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Centipedes / by Bodden, Valerie.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index."A basic introduction to centipedes, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique physical traits that help to define them, such as their numerous pairs of legs."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Centipedes;
© 2011., Creative Education,
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Upstream, downstream : exploring watershed connections / by Rae, Rowena.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index."Part of the nonfiction Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book examines our relationships with watersheds and what we need to do to protect them for future generations"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Watersheds; Watershed hydrology;
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The diplomat : Lester Pearson and the Suez Crisis / by Anderson, Antony.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In this blend of biography and political history, Antony Anderson examines how Lester Pearson's extraordinary diplomatic skills during the Suez Crisis of 1956 helped lead the world back from the brink of war.LSC
Subjects: Pearson, Lester B., 1897-1972.; United Nations Emergency Force; United Nations;
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Spiders / by Bodden, Valerie.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index."A basic introduction to spiders, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to spin silk threads and webs."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Spiders;
© 2011., Creative Education,
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Hype : how scammers, grifters, and con artists are taking over the internet--and why we're following / by Bluestone, Gabrielle,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.The former Vice journalist and executive producer of the Netflix documentary, Fyre, presents a revelatory examination of the con-artists, grifters, and scammers of the digital age that outlines recommendations for protecting consumers.
Subjects: Swindlers and swindling.; Consumer behavior.; Internet;
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Ancient Inca : archaeology unlocks the secrets of the Inca's past / by Gruber, Beth.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 60), Internet addresses and index.An examination of how archaeological techniques such as the study of ruins and artefacts, and satellite imagery have provided a window into what Incan life was like, including marriage customs, farming and worship.LSC
Subjects: Incas; Incas; Incas; Indians of South America; Excavations (Archaeology);
© c2007., National Geographic,
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Our little world : a novel / by Winn, Karen,author.;
"From debut author Karen Winn, a powerful and lyrical coming-of-age novel that examines the complicated bond of sisterhood, the corrosive power of envy, and how the traumas of our youths can shape our identities for a lifetime"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Secrecy; Sisters;
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