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The public library : a photographic essay / by Dawson, Robert,1950-photographer.; Dawson, Robert,1950-Photographs.Selections.;: "Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to the public library: the unmistakable, slightly musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly-discovered books. Today's libraries also function as de facto community centers, and offer free access to the Internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to take shelter along with the endless possibilities that spark your imagination the moment you open the cover of a book. There are more than 17,000 public libraries in America. Over the last eighteen years, photographer Robert Dawson has traveled the nation, documenting hundreds of these institutions--from Alaska to Florida, New England to the West Coast. The Public Library presents a wide selection of Dawson's photographs, revealing a vibrant, essential, yet seriously threatened system. Essays, letters, and poetry by a collection of America's most celebrated writers--including E. B. White, Isaac Asimov, Anne Lamott, Amy Tan, Charles Simic, Dr. Seuss, and Philip Levine, as well as the voices of dedicated librarians working today--are woven with photographs of the majestic reading room at the New York Public Library; the one-room Tulare County Free Library built by former slaves, in Allensworth, California; the architectural wonder of Seattle's glass and steel Central Library; and the Berkeley, California tool lending library; among many others. A foreword by Bill Moyers and an afterword by Ann Patchett bookend this important survey of a treasured American institution"--; Subjects: Libraries and community; Libraries and society; Library users; Public libraries; Public libraries;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
The Origin of Politics : Human Nature and the Shaping of Political Systems. by Wade, Nicholas.;: Combining the scope of Yuval Noah Harari with the political savvy of Francis Fukuyama, 'The Origin of Politics' draws from anthropology, evolutionary biology, and historical analysis to explore how human nature shapes the direction of society - and how policies which ignore human nature risk chaos and even extinction.Library Bound Incorporated; Subjects: HISTORY / Civilization; POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / General; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution;; Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
Jules Verne and the Invention of the Future. by Bergreen, Laurence.;: 'Jules Verne and the Invention of the Future' is a unique exploration of the life and influence of Jules Verne, the novelist whose mind spun the greatest adventures ever told and whose daring and prescient imagination sparked a lasting transformation of modern society and technology, inspiring everyone from J.R.R. Tolkien to Kurt Vonnegut to Jeff Bezos.Library Bound Incorporated; Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Artists, Architects, Photographers; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology; HISTORY / Europe / France; HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General;; Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
Her One Regret. by Freitas, Donna.;: 'Her One Regret' is at once a feminist thriller, a moving depiction of the realities of motherhood, and a rich exploration of a subject our culture and society have rendered nearly verboten - the possibility that for some women, motherhood is an unfixable mistake. From the author of 'The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano'. Book Club.Library Bound Incorporated; Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Feminist; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense;; Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
The Secret Book Society : A Novel. by Martin, Madeline.;: Set in Victorian London, 'The Secret Book Society' traces the lives of four women and the clandestine book club that frees them from the constraints of their husbands and homes. Book Club.Library Bound Incorporated; Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Feminist; FICTION / Friendship; FICTION / Gothic; FICTION / Historical / General; FICTION / Women;; Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
Metro Society: Mode of access: Internet.; Subjects: Business & Current Affairs; Fashion; Travel & Culture;; © , Creative Programs (Philippines); unAPI
The Society of Unknowable Objects : A Novel. by Brown, Gareth.;: Magda is the newest member of a organization that keeps the world safe from magical objects. When a new artifact is discovered in Hong Kong, she is sent to retrieve it and finds herself the target of a murderer. Magda escapes with a magical object and soon discovers a web of secrets - about the Society's purpose, and her own family legacy. From the author of 'The Book of Doors' (a RADD pick).Library Bound Incorporated; Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; FICTION / Alternative History; FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary; FICTION / Magical Realism; FICTION / Multiple Timelines; FICTION / Romance / Science Fiction; FICTION / Science Fiction / Time Travel;; Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
North American Odyssey 12,000 Miles Across the Continent by Kayak, Canoe, and Dogsled [electronic resource] : by Freeman, Amy and Dave.aut; cloudLibrary;: “Deep down, there is just something that draws us to the land, to wild places. We were there to listen to the land.” When National Geographic Adventurers of the Year Amy and Dave Freeman marry, they set out on an unusual honeymoon: a three-year, 12,000-mile journey across North America. From Alaska’s Inside Passage to Florida’s Key West, they traverse the continent by kayak, canoe, dogsled, and skis, encountering wildlife, sublime landscapes, and harrowing challenges.  Along the way, the Freemans also bear witness to environmental degradation and climate change—from plastic-covered beaches to forest fires to retreating glaciers. And as they engage with Native and rural communities most impacted by the changes resulting from modern industrial society and meet individuals and organizations dedicated to protecting the natural world, their adventure deepens in ways they never imagined.  From the white-knuckle rush of paddling white water to the wonderment of dogsledding across a frosted landscape where caribou and wolves roam, North American Odyssey is a celebration of our interconnectedness to the natural world and to each other. Beautifully written, engagingly told, and inspiring throughout, Amy and Dave Freeman’s story is a clarion call for change in the way we live.; Subjects: Electronic books.; Environmental Conservation & Protection; Essays & Travelogues; Wilderness;; © 2024., Milkweed Editions,; unAPI

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