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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;
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The Art of Spending Money : Simple Choices for a Richer Life. by Housel, Morgan.;
Most of us dont know how to spend money. We chase things that impress others but leave us cold. Or we save endlessly, afraid to spend on what would actually make life better. 'The Art of Spending Money' is about finding balance. It's about understanding how your relationship with money shapes your decisions and how to reshape it so money works for you. From the author of 'The Psychology of Money' and 'Same as Ever'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Decision-Making & Problem Solving; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Social & Behavioral; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Investing;
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The scent keeper / by Bauermeister, Erica,author.;
"Erica Bauermeister, the national bestselling author of The School of Essential Ingredients, presents a moving and evocative coming-of-age novel about childhood stories, families lost and found, and how a fragrance conjures memories capable of shaping the course of our lives. The Scent Keeper explores the provocative beauty of scent, the way it can reveal hidden truths, lead us to the person we seek, and even help us find our way back home"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Families;
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Africa's great civilizations [videorecording] / by Bates, Mark(Director),producer,film director.; Gates, Henry Louis,Jr,host,narrator,on-screen presenter.; Quinn, Virginia,producer,film director.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.;
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., host, narrator.Originally broadcast on television in 2017.Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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Joyce Carol Oates [videorecording] : a body in the service of mind / by Dern, Laura,narrator.; Björkman, Stig,1938-film director.; Kino Lorber, Inc.,publisher.;
Joyce Carol Oates ; narrated by Laura Dern.One of the country's preëminent and prolific serious writers, Joyce Carol Oates is the author of more than 100 novels, including Them, We Were the Mulvaneys and Blonde. In this candid and revealing documentary, she provides insight into her life, creative process, and the events that have shaped her writings, including the 1967 Detroit Riot, the Chappaquiddick incident, and the tragic life of Marilyn Monroe.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Oates, Joyce Carol, 1938-; Novelists, American; Novelists, American; Women authors;
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Seven worlds, one planet [videorecording] / by Attenborough, David,1926-narrator.; BBC Studios,film distributor.; British Broadcasting Corporation,broadcaster,production company.;
Narrator, David Attenborough.Millions of years ago, incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust, creating our seven continents, each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain, and its own unique animal life. From the colorful paradise of South America to the scorching heat of Africa, this showcases the true character of each continent in turn and reveals just how it has shaped all life there.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Television mini-series.; Documentary television programs.; Wildlife television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Natural history.; Animal behavior.;
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It's my body / by Gravel, Elise.;
Bodies come in all difference shapes, sizes, colours, and abilities. We all have one, and we all have the right to feel good about it, the responsibility to take care of it, and the duty to set and respect boundaries. From beloved children's author Elise Gravel comes a book all about the body: how to feel good about it and how to take care of it. Endearingly illustrated with Elise's signature quirky monster characters. Gently addresses body autonomy and consent.LSC
Subjects: Body image in children; Children;
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How music works / by Byrne, David,1952-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-344).Creation in reverse -- My life in performance -- Technology shapes music : analog -- Technology shapes music : digital -- In the recording studio -- Collaborations -- Business and finances -- How to make a scene -- Amateurs! -- Harmonia Mundi.The Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductee and co-founder of Talking Heads presents a celebration of music that offers insight into the roles of time, place and recording technology, discussing how evolutionary patterns of adaptations and responses to cultural and physical contexts have influenced music expression throughout history and culminated in the 20th century's transformative practices.
Subjects: Music; Music; Music;
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Breathe : a novel / by Oates, Joyce Carol,1938-author.;
"Amid a starkly beautiful but uncanny landscape in New Mexico, a married couple from Cambridge, MA takes residency at a distinguished academic institute. When the husband is stricken with a mysterious illness, misdiagnosed at first, their lives are uprooted and husband and wife each embarks upon a nightmare journey. At thirty-seven, Michaela faces the terrifying prospect of widowhood - and the loss of Gerard, whose identity has greatly shaped her own"--
Subjects: Novels.; Married people; Sick; Diagnostic errors;
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Night night little one / by Abbo, Hannah.;
Young children will love reading about all the woodland animals in this soothing casebound board book. See the adorable baby animals such as bears, bunnies, and deer with their families as they wind down for bed. Children will see them fall asleep as they turn over the shaped pages to change the scenes. The calming rhyming text and soft muted color palette are designed to help calm down busy toddlers and help them to go to sleep.--Amazon.1+.
Subjects: Board books.; Lift-the-flap books.; Animals; Sleep;
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