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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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I am Violet / by Stehlik, Tania,1981-; Jovanovic, Vanja Vuleta,1979-;
A little girl looks around her and sees that people come in a rainbow of colors. Her mom is red, her dad is blue, and she is a wonderful mix of her mom and dad. The little girl announces: I am proud to be both. I am proud to be me! I am Violet!
Subjects: Board books.; Racially mixed children; Colors;
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The violet hour : a Lowcountry tale / by Frank, Victoria Benton,author.;
Violet Adams is the perfect, youngest child in a family of loud, passionate women on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. As the sweet, traditional one, she's always been the steady hand in her family but after a sudden breakup and subsequent tragedy, she doesn't know who she is anymore. Aly Knox, Violet's best friend, is a young influencer still struggling with the loss of her mother and adjusting to joining Violet in Southern living. With her best friend's help, Violet is determined to break out of her shell -- and who she thought she was -- no matter what. And what better place to look for success, meaning, and possibly love than the Lowcountry of South Carolina?
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Families; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Self-actualization (Psychology) in women;
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Violet, vert et jaune / by Munsch, Robert N.,1945-; Desputeaux, Hélène.; Duchesne, Christiane,1949-;
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Subjects: Dessin au crayon-feutre; Dessin; Couleur; Felt marker drawing; Drawing; Color;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Violet and the crumbs : a gluten-free adventure / by Rayner, Abigail.; Ruttan, Molly.;
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Subjects: Celiac disease; Gluten-free diet; Self-confidence;
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Violet Mackerel's pocket protest / by Branford, Anna.; Allen, Elanna.;
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Subjects: Mackerel, Violet (Fictitious character); Trees; Oak; Friendship; Protest movements; Families; Environmental protection;
© 2014., Atheneum Books for Young Readers,
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Violet Fairy gets her wings / by Dennis, Elizabeth(Children's author); Smillie, Natalie.;
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Subjects: Fairies; Flowers; Rain and rainfall;
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The secret life of Violet Grant / by Williams, Beatriz.;
"Passion, redemption, and a battered old suitcase full of secrets: the New York Times-bestselling author of A Hundred Summers returns with another engrossing tale of lost love and female ambition that crosses generations. Manhattan, 1964. Vivian Schuyler, newly graduated from Bryn Mawr College, has recently defied the privilege of her storied old Fifth Avenue family to do the unthinkable for a budding Kennedy-era socialite: break into the Mad Men world of razor-stylish Metropolitan magazine. But when she receives a bulky overseas parcel in the mail, the unexpected contents draw her inexorably back into her family's past, and the hushed-over crime passional of an aunt she never knew, whose existence has been wiped from the record of history. Berlin, 1914. Violet Schuyler Grant endures her marriage to the philandering and decades-older scientist Dr. Walter Grant for one reason: for all his faults, he provides the necessary support to her liminal position as a young American female physicist in prewar Germany. The arrival of Dr. Grant's magnetic former student at the beginning of Europe's fateful summer interrupts this delicate detente. Lionel Richardson, a captain in the British Army, challenges Violet to escape her husband's perverse hold, and as the world edges into war and Lionel's shocking true motives become evident, Violet is tempted to take the ultimate step to set herself free and seek a life of her own conviction with a man whose cause is as audacious as her own. As the iridescent and fractured Vivian digs deeper into her aunt's past and the mystery of her ultimate fate, Violet's story of determination and desire unfolds, shedding light on the darkness of her years abroad and teaching Vivian to reach forward with grace for the ambitious future--and the love--she wants most"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Romantic suspense fiction.; Aunts; Family secrets; Nieces; World War, 1914-1918;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Pansies : how to grow, reimagine, and create beauty with pansies and violas / by Estrada, Brenna,author.; Bowie, Kelly,photographer.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An indispensable guide to the next big thing in flowers, this gorgeous reimagination of pansies brings to life the intricate details, colours, and textures of a resilient flower brimming with personality ... a must-have in every garden and arrangement. Pansies is the big idea flower book we've all been waiting for. While working at the famed Floret Flower Farm, Brenna Estrada was so inspired by the pansies being grown, she began to trial hundreds of varieties of pansies and violas on her own farm, developing a huge following of growers and floral designers. Her innovative approach to growing in full sun results in pansies with long stems, breathtaking fragrance, and unique colour. With the instincts of a collector, Brenna encourages gardeners and flower enthusiasts to see the pansy as a reliable, elegant showstopper flower that brings drama, whimsy, and diversity to every garden and arrangement"--
Subjects: Flower arrangement.; Gardening.; Pansies.; Violets.;
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Violet and Jobie in the wild / by Perkins, Lynne Rae.;
"Violet and Jobie, sibling mice accustomed to living comfortably in a human home, find themselves uprooted and must quickly adapt to an unfamiliar world"--Provided by publisher.Ages 8-12.Grades 4-6.LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Mice; Brothers and sisters; Wilderness areas; Courage;
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