Author: Fritzsche, Peter, 1959- author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 943.086
Format: Books
Summary: "Over just a few months in spring 1933, Germany transformed from a deeply divided republic into a one-party Nazi dictatorship. In Hitler's First Hundred Days, award-winning historian Peter Fritzsche offers a probing new account of the dramatic and pivotal period when Germans became Nazis and the Third Reich began. Amid the ravages of economic depression, Germans in the early 1930s were pulled to political extremes both left and right. But after Adolf Hitler's appointment as chancellor in January, the Nazis moved with brutality and audaciousness to swiftly create a new political order. Fritzsche closely examines the events of these days--the elections and mass arrests, the gunfire and bonfires, the patriotic rallies and anti-Jewish boycotts--to understand both the terrifying power that the National Socialists exerted over ordinary Germans, and the powerful appeal of the new era they promised. Going down streets, up stairwells, and into German homes, rifling through newspapers,letters, and diaries, listening to the sounds of the radio and to song and slogan, Fritzsche unfolds the moments when suddenly dissenting voices went silent and almost everyone seemed to be a Nazi. It was a time characterized by both coercion and consent--but ultimately, a majority of Germans preferred the Nazi future to the Weimar past. Remarkably rich and illuminating, Hitler's First Hundred Days is the chilling story of the beginning of the end, when one hundred days seemed to inaugurate a new thousand-year Reich"--
Author: Charles, Ashley Dotty, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 303.38
Format: Books
Summary: ""Funny, nuanced and wonderful" -Jon Ronson, bestselling author of YOU'VE BEEN PUBLICLY SHAMED and THE PSYCHOPATH TEST A candid exploration of the state of outrage in our culture, how it debases our civil discourse, and how we can channel it back into the fights that matter, from radio host and activist Ashley "Dotty" Charles. We're living in a post-modern utopia of sorts, where thanks to our resolute predecessors, we've checked a bunch of items off our outrage shopping list. Slavery? Abolished. Apartheid? Not anymore buddy. Women's suffrage? Nailed it. But what do you do when you keep winning your battles? Well, you pick new ones, of course. Ours is a society where many get by on provocation, the tactless but effective tool of peddling outrage--and we all too quickly take the bait. If outrage has become abundant, activism has definitely become subdued. Are we so exhausted from our hashtags that we simply don't have the energy to be outraged in the real world? Or are we simply pretending to be bothered? There is still much to be outraged by in our final frontier--the gender pay gap, racial bias, gun control--but in order to enact change, we must learn to channel our responses. Passionate, funny and unrelentingly wise, this is the essential guide to living through the age of outrage"--
Author: Craig, Erin A., author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y CRAIG
Format: Books
Summary: On a remote island estate, Annaleigh Thaumas, the sixth-born of twelve sisters, enlists the aid of an alluring stranger to unravel the family curse before it claims her life.
Author: Lethem, Jonathan, author.
Published: 2019 1999
Call Number: F LETHEM
Format: Books
Summary: After a mobster is fatally stabbed, the men who worked for him splinter, leaving Lionel Essrog to investigate who killed his boss and why --
Author: Noah, Trevor, 1984- author. Adaptation of (work): Noah, Trevor, 1984- Born a crime.
Published: 2019
Call Number: YB NOAH
Format: Books
Summary: The comedian traces his coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.
Author: Marcus, Ruth, 1958 May 15- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 347.73
Format: Books
Summary: Summer, 2018. With the power of the #MeToo movement behind her, a terrified but composed Christine Blasey Ford walked into a Senate hearing room to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Democrats were accused of a 'calculated and orchestrated political hit.' But Marcus goes behind the scenes to document the thirty-year mission by conservatives to win a majority on the Supreme Court-- and the lifelong ambition of Kavanaugh to secure his place in that victory. On the way, she uncovers secret White House meetings, intense lobbying efforts, private confrontations on Capitol Hill, and lives forever upended on both coasts. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Bulfinch, Thomas, 1796-1867, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 292.13
Format: Books
Summary: The unabridged version of this definitive work is now available as a highly designed paperback with flaps with a new introduction by Robert Hanks. Part of the Knickerbocker Classics series, a modern design makes this timeless book a perfect travel companion. Thomas Bulfinch helped popularize mythology with his three-volume collection of tales for an English-speaking audience. This edition includes the first volume, Stories of Gods and Heroes, which was originally published in 1855 and presents the stories of Greek and Roman mythology. Considered to be one of the most popular and entertaining books of mythology, Bulfinch's Mythology is as relevant today as when it was originally published.
Author: Onyebuchi, Tochi, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y ONYEBUCH
Format: Books
Summary: In 2172, when much of the world is unlivable, sisters Onyii and Ify dream of escaping war-torn Nigeria and finding a better future together but are, instead, torn apart. The year is 2172. Climate change and nuclear disasters have rendered much of earth unlivable. Only the lucky ones have escaped to space colonies in the sky. In a war-torn Nigeria, battles are fought using flying, deadly mechs and soldiers are outfitted with bionic limbs and artificial organs meant to protect them from the harsh, radiation-heavy climate. Across the nation, as the years-long civil war wages on, survival becomes the only way of life. Two sisters, Onyii and Ify, dream of more. Their lives have been marked by violence and political unrest. Still, they dream of peace, of hope, of a future together. And they're willing to fight an entire war to get there.
Author: Williams, Alicia, 1970- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y WILLIAMS
Format: Books
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is.
Author: Reid, Sarah, editor. Cole, Jessica editor, editor. Cheek, Lucy, editor. Lonely Planet Publications (Firm), publisher.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 910.202
Format: Books
Summary: "Whether road-tripping, city-breaking or escaping to an island, this book will give you the confidence and know-how to explore the world on your own two feet. With advice from solo travel pros, you'll learn how to confront your fears, plan your itinerary and budget, meet people and ensure you stay safe, healthy and happy."--Back cover.
Author: Inagaki, Riichiro, author. Boichi, 1973- artist. Cook, Caleb D, translator.
Published: 2018
Call Number: Y PB INAGAKI V.1
Format: Books
Author: Inagaki, Riichiro, author. Boichi, 1973- artist. Cook, Caleb D, translator.
Published: 2018
Call Number: Y PB INAGAKI V.2
Format: Books
Author: Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985- author. Tharps, Lori L., author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: B MUHAMMAD
Format: Books
Summary: Ibtihaj Muhammad's path to Olympic greatness has been marked with opposition and near-debilitating challenges because of her race, religion, and gender. As the only woman of color and the only religious minority on the U.S. women's saber team, she had to push past sterotypes, misconceptions, and negativity to find her own path to success and Olympic Glory. Her reflection provides an unflinching and honest portrayal of how she managed to stay true to herself and still play by the rules.
Author: Palepu, Hitha, author.
Published: 2017
Call Number: 646.6
Format: Books
Summary: It's time to pack perfect. Every trip, every time. Your journey starts here. When you travel, the journey is just as important as the destination -- and packing is the first step. In How to Pack, Hitha Palepu, a former consultant who has traveled more than 500,000 miles around the world, shows that what and how you pack are who you are. Confidence and comfort inspire success upon arrival, whether you re exploring a new city, hoping to nail a job interview, or relaxing on a beach. You'll learn: Power pieces vs. fantasy pieces: how clothing earns its place in your suitcase; the accessory math secret: the precise formula for all you need to finish off your outfits; folding versus rolling: what's right for which items; globetrotter gorgeous: editing your beauty routine while still looking great; the packing timeline: how to avoid I'm forgetting something syndrome; packing lists: Samples and blankversions for any kind of trip.
Author: LearningExpress (Organization)
Published: 2017
Call Number: 323.623
Format: Books
Summary: Everything candidates need to know to take and pass the United States Citizenship Exam and become a U.S. citizen!
Author: Bunyan, John, 1628-1688.
Published: 2013
Call Number: PB BUNYAN
Format: Books
Summary: "The pilgrim's progress tells the story of everyman hero Christian as he abandons this world -- the City of Destruction -- on a journey towards paradise and the Celestial City. As he travels, Christian must fight off the temptations of the Worldly Wise, the Vain and the Ignorant. His adventure takes him through the Slough of Despond, the Hill of Difficulty and the Valley of the Shadow of Death. John Bunyan's powerful, imaginative narrative is the most widely read and influential religious allegory ever written"--Back cover.
Author: Voskamp, Ann, 1973- author.
Published: 2010
Call Number: 248.4
Format: Books
Summary: Drawing heartbreaking beauty out of the simplest of details, Ann Voskamp invites you into her grace--bathed life of farming, parenting, and writing--and deeper still into your own life. Here you will discover a way of seeing that opens your eyes to ordinary amazing grace, a way of living that is fully alive, and a way of becoming present to God that brings you deep and lasting joy.
Author: Sparks, Beatrice, editor.
Published: 2006 1971
Call Number: Y ANON
Format: Books
Summary: A teenager whose life is dominated by her drug problems recounts in her diary her experiences from her indoctrination into the world of drugs to three weeks before her death.
Author: Grafton, Sue. author.
Published: 2001
Call Number: F GRAFTON
Format: Regular print
Summary: It's no surprise that Grafton has taken on new territory in her 16th book of the alphabet series, this time entering the world of noir. It's a world cast in shades of black amid shafts of steel and silver, a shadow land in which the disappearance of a prominent physician leads Kinsey Millhone into a danger-filled maze of duplicity as she taps into a cunning Medicare fraud.
Author: Connelly, Michael, 1956- author.
Published: 1992
Call Number: PB CON
Format: Books
Summary: LAPD homicide detective Hieronymus (aka Harry) Bosch attempts to solve the murder of Billy Meadows, a soldier he knew while serving in Vietnam.
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