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The Broadview anthology of Victorian poetry and poetic theory / by Collins, Thomas J.,editor.; Rundle, Vivienne,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Poetry.; English poetry; Poetics.;

Growing up trans : in our own words / by Herriot, Lindsay.; Fry, Kate.;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.A collection of stories, essays, poetry, and art by trans youth describe what it's like to be young and transgender today.LSC
Subjects: Transgender youth.; Gender nonconformity.; Gender identity.; Transgender people's writings.;

Hello summer! / by Rotner, Shelley.;
"This photo essay explains the basic changes to the natural world that come in summer and note summer activities children enjoy."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Summer;

Give them Lala / by Kent, Lala,author.;
"The Vanderpump Rules provocateur opens up about her rocky road to fame and sobriety in this collection of humorous and brutally honest essays"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Kent, Lala.; Vanderpump rules (Television program); Women television personalities; Women alcoholics; Reality television programs;

Who is government? : the untold story of public service / by Bell, W. Kamau,author.; Brooks, Geraldine,author.; Cep, Casey N.,author.; Eggers, Dave,author.; Lanchester, John,author.; Lewis, Michael(Michael M.),editor,author.; Vowell, Sarah,1969-author.;
"Who works for the government and what do they do? A timely and absorbing civics lesson from an all-star team of writers and storytellers. The government is a vast, complex system that Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. It's also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And it's made up of people, mostly unrecognized and uncelebrated, doing work that can be deeply consequential and beneficial to everyone. Michael Lewis invited his favorite writers to find someone doing an interesting job for the government and write about them in a special in-depth series for the Washington Post. The stories they found are unexpected, riveting, and inspiring, including a former coal miner devoted to making mine roofs less likely to collapse, saving thousands of lives; an IRS agent straight out of a crime thriller; and the manager who made the National Cemetery Administration the best-run organization, public or private, in the entire country. Each essay shines a spotlight on the essential behind-the-scenes work of exemplary federal employees. Whether they're digitizing archives, chasing down cybercriminals, or discovering new planets, these public servants are committed to their work and universally reluctant to take credit. Expanding on the Washington Post series, the vivid profiles in Who Is Government? blow up the stereotype of the irrelevant bureaucrat. They show how the essential business of government makes our lives possible, and how much it matters"--
Subjects: Civil service; Public administration;

Welcome to the stupidpocalypse : survival tips for the dumbageddon / by Reynolds, Stewart,author.;
Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse-where common sense has become the rarest element on Earth and rage is all the rage. Social media darling Brittlestar, A.K.A. Stewart Reynolds, brings readers a book of essays similar to his online presence. In these essays, he provides a "voice of reason" by approaching some of the folly and absurdity in the world of social media and politics-not to mention the just plain dumbness of humanity-with a dose of common sense and modern reasoning.
Subjects: Essays.; American wit and humor.; Bloggers; Comedians;

Arms & armor / by Byam, Michèle,1944-; Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.;
A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.
Subjects: Armor; Weapons; Armor.; Weapons.;
© c2004., Dorling Kindersley,

Notre-Dame : a short history of the meaning of cathedrals / by Follett, Ken,author.;
"A nonfiction book exploring the history, cultural significance, and meaning of the Notre Dame cathedral, based on a 9,000 word essay that the author wrote"--
Subjects: Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathedral); Cathedrals;

The haves and have-yachts : dispatches on the ultrarich / by Osnos, Evan,1976-author.;
"A collection of essays explores American oligarchy and the culture of excess, providing a wry, unfiltered look at how the ultrarich shape-and sometimes warp-our social and political landscape"--
Subjects: Essays.; Oligarchy; Rich people; Wealth;

Night / by Wiesel, Elie,1928-2016,author.; Wiesel, Marion,translator.; translation of:Wiesel, Elie,1928-2016.Nuit.English.;
"Wiesel's account of his time in concentration camps during the Holocaust with updated front and back matter to include speeches and essays commemorating his recent death"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Wiesel, Elie, 1928-2016; Jews; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945);

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