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- American made : what happens to people when work disappears / by Stockman, Farah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Shannon, Wally, and John built their lives around their place of work. Shannon, a white single mother, became the first woman to run the factory's dangerous furnaces at the Rexnord manufacturing plant in Indianapolis and was proud of producing one of the world's top brands of steel bearings. Wally, a black man known for his initiative and kindness, was promoted to become chairman of efficiency, one of the most coveted posts on the factory floor, and dreamed of starting his own barbecue business one day. John, a white machine operator, came from a multigenerational union family and clashed with a work environment that was increasingly hostile to organized labor. The Rexnord factory had served as one of the economic engines for the surrounding community. When the factory closed, hundreds of people lost their jobs. What had life been like for Shannon, Wally, and John, before the factory closed? And what became of them after the factory moved to Mexico and Texas? American Made is a story about people and a community struggling to reinvent itself. It is also a story about race, class, and American values, and how jobs serve as a bedrock of people's lives and drive powerful social justice movements. This revealing book is also about this political moment, when joblessness and uncertainty about the future of work have made themselves heard at a national level. Most of all it is a story about people: who we consider to be one of us, and how the dignity of work lies at the heart of who we are"--- Subjects: Plant shutdowns; Unemployed; Working class; Work;
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- Majesty : the illustrated history of Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal House of Windsor / by Green, Rod(Journalist),author.;
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- Subjects: Biographies.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-; Queens;
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- Doctors in our community / by Heath, Erin.;
Introduces the work of doctors.- Subjects: Physicians;
- © 2010., PowerKids,
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- Teachers in our community / by Ames, Michelle.;
Introduces the work of teachers.- Subjects: Teachers;
- © 2010., PowerKids,
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- Librarians in our community / by Ames, Michelle.;
Introduces the work of librarians.- Subjects: Librarians; Libraries;
- © 2010., PowerKids,
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- Veterinarians in our community / by Ames, Michelle.;
Introduces the work of veterinarians.- Subjects: Veterinarians; Veterinary medicine;
- © 2010., PowerKids,
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- Firefighters in our community / by Ames, Michelle.;
Introduces the work of firefighters.- Subjects: Fire extinction; Fire fighters;
- © 2010., PowerKids,
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- My sister makes me happy ; My sister makes me mad / by Daviddi, Evelyn;
A girl describes what about her sister makes her happy and, when the book is flipped over, what about her makes her mad."Ages 4-8"--P. [4] of cover.- Subjects: Sisters; Emotions;
- © c2006., Milk & Cookies Press : Distributed by Publishers Group West,
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- Life matters : creating a dynamic balance of work, family, time, and money / by Merrill, A. Roger; Merrill, Rebecca R.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: Conduct of life; Work and family; Married people; Married people;
- © c2003., McGraw Hill,
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- The real Trojan horse [videorecording] / by Fowlie, Tom,film director.; Sanders, Jay O.,1953-narrator.; Blink Films,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; Thirteen Productions,production company.;
Narrated by Jay O. Sanders.The tale of the Trojan Horse is one of the most captivating stories in Greek mythology. Since the 19th-century discovery of the site of Troy, historians have searched for evidence of a real Trojan War, and the truth behind this world famous myth. Archaeological evidence is mounting that suggests a Trojan War did indeed happen. Scientists investigate the real possibility that a Trojan Horse could have been used to trick Troy into defeat.E.DVD; widescreen presentation ; Stereo.- Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Trojan War; Trojan horse (Greek mythology); Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.;
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