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Arts & crafts of the Native American tribes / by Johnson, Michael,1937 Apr. 22-; Yenne, Bill,1949-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-253) and index.LSC
Subjects: Indian art; Indian arts; Indians of North America;
© 2011., Firefly Books,

National Audubon Society field guide to fishes. by Gilbert, Carter Rowell,1930-; Williams, James D.;
Subjects: Fishes;
© c2002., Alfred A. Knopf,

How Chipmunk got his stripes : a tale of bragging and teasing / by Bruchac, Joseph,1942-; Bruchac, James; Aruego, Jose; Dewey, Ariane;
When Bear and Brown Squirrel have a disagreement about whether Bear can stop the sun from rising, Brown Squirrel ends up with claw marks on his back and becomes Chipmunk, the striped one.
Subjects: Indians of North America; Folklore; Chipmunks;
© c2001., Dial Books for Young Readers,

A field guide to trees and shrubs : northeastern and north-central United States and southeastern and south-central Canada / by Petrides, George A.,1916-; Peterson, Roger Tory,1908-1996;
Subjects: Trees; Shrubs; Climbing plants;
© 1972., Houghton Mifflin,

Field guide to the birds of North America. by National Geographic Society (U.S.);
Complemented by: Birder's journal, National Geographic guide to birdwatching sites. Eastern U.S., and National Geographic guide to birdwatching sites. Western U.S.
Subjects: Birds;
© , National Geographic Society,

Peterson field guide to mushrooms of North America / by McKnight, Karl B.,author.; Rohrer, Joseph R.,author.; Ward, Kirsten McKnight,author.; McKnight, Kent H.,author.; McKnight, Vera Lena,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A new approach to identifying mushrooms, based on five key features that can be observed while in the field"--
Subjects: Mushrooms;

A field guide to ferns : and their related families of northeastern and central North America : with a section on species also found in the British Isles and western Europe / by Cobb, Boughton.; Foster, Laura Louise.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Ferns;
© 1984., Houghton Mifflin,

Looking for Miss America : a pageant's 100-year quest to define womanhood / by Mifflin, Margot,1960-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Looking for Miss America is a fast-paced narrative history of the Miss America pageant from its start as a shocking east coast bathing-beauty revue in 1921 to its recent rebirth as a swimsuit-free "scholarship competition." It introduces the dreamers and dissidents, hustlers and heroines who won; the celebrities, including Norman Rockwell, Joan Crawford, and Rod McKuen, who judged; and the masterminds behind it, like director Lenora Slaughter, who "picked the pageant up by its bathing suit straps and put it down in an evening gown" in the 1930s, transforming it from a seaside skin show into a national institution. Approaching its 100th anniversary, the pageant has survived scandal, protests, mockery, and the mutiny of a queen who got cold feet and skipped town the night she won. One winner called Miss America "the kind of girl who would go into a bar and order orange juice in a loud voice"; another claimed "she's not a real person. She's something that happens every year." Looking for Miss America breaks down the blend of capitalism, patriotism, class anxiety and cultural mythology that has fueled the pageant, the racial biases it has perpetuated, and the social mobility it has enabled"--
Subjects: Miss America Pageant; Beauty contests;

The Titans That Built America. by Reams, Patrick,film director.; Montgomery, Phillip,film director.; Scott, Campbell,actor.; The History® Channel (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Campbell ScottOriginally produced by The History® Channel in 2021.Out of the ashes of World War I, a new generation of Titan rises…Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William Boeing. Their fight to reach the top will transform America as they compete to dominate new industries.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Business.; Economic development.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; History.; United States--History.; Biography.; Documentary television programs.;

America's reluctant prince : the life of John F. Kennedy Jr. / by Gillon, Steven M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Through the lens of their decades-long friendship and including exclusive interviews and details from previously classified documents, noted historian and New York Times bestselling author Steven M. Gillon examines John F. Kennedy Jr.'s life and legacy from before his birth to the day he died. Gillon covers the highs, the lows, and the surprising incidents, viewpoints, and relationships that John never discussed publicly, revealing the full story behind JFK Jr.'s complicated and rich life. In the end, Gillon proves that John's life was far more than another tragedy -- rather, it's the true key to understanding both the Kennedy legacy and how America's First Family continues to shape the world we live in today"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Kennedy, John F., Jr., 1960-1999.; Children of presidents; Celebrities;

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