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Scholastic book of world records 2020
By Scholastic, Cynthia O'Brien. 2019
Collection of amazing world records in the areas of popular culture, sports, science, nature, and technology, and includes a section…
for the United States. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2019Journey into Europe: Islam, immigration, and identity
By Akbar Ahmed. 2018
Professor of Islamic studies examines the experiences of Muslims in Europe, particularly those in immigrant communities. Discusses the role of…
politics, places Muslim experiences in context with those of Jewish and other communities facing discrimination, and presents lessons learned with policy suggestions for the future. 2018Office-supply enthusiast chronicles the history and development of such mundane tools as pins and clips, pens, paper, pencils, erasers, novelty…
stationery, school-specific supplies, highlighters, glue, business cards, staplers, and more. 2014Account of a dinner on April 29, 1962, hosted by President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy for Nobel laureates, writers,…
scientists, historians, and artists. Discusses the historical context of the dinner, notable interactions, and the many repercussions in the years following the dinner. 2018The thorn necklace: healing through writing and the creative process
By Francesca Lia Block. 2018
A novelist discusses the writer's life. She offers advice on matters of technique and craft as well as on the…
ways writers can channel their own experiences into their writing. She shares stories from her own life and explains the healing power of creativity. Some strong language. 2018A narrative history of four generations of a family that provides a focused account of California's history. Begins with Prussian…
immigrant August Schuckman, who settled in northern California in 1852, and ends with August's great-grandson, Jerry Brown, who reclaimed the family homestead. 2018Accretion
By Irfan Ali. 2020
An extraordinary debut set in Toronto, unfurling against the backdrop of an ancient Persian love story. The story of Layla…
and Majnun, made immortal by the Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi in the 12th century, has been retold thousands of times, in thousands of different ways, throughout literature. Against the backdrop of this story, to the sound-track of modern hip-hop, and amid the struggle of an immigrant family to instill an old faith under new conditions, Irfan Ali's Accretion hurtles towards an unsustainable, "greater madness." Majnun, one of the foundational literary characters who haunt Accretion, is also an Arabic epithet for "possessed." In this tradition, Ali has written a book from the places where the self is no longer the self; places where, in order not to shut down forever, the debris must be cleared, and the soul must inch towards love and hope, "on memory's dusty beams." Accretion is written in a contemporary lyricism that honours ancient poetic traditions. It is a familiar story, imbued with a particularity and honesty that only Irfan Ali could bring to the table. "Irfan Ali delves fearlessly into the beauty and cruelty of a utilitarian city and the chasms between people. The struggle between head and heart binds these poems. In fact, Accretion might be considered a roadmap for finding love in everything--ourselves, family, soul mates, urban life, and faith." --Emily Pohl-Weary, author of Ghost SickThe identity trade: selling privacy and reputation online (Critical Cultural Communication #7)
By Nora A. Draper. 2019
Communications scholar examines the meaning of privacy in the digital age, paying particular attention to the politics of identity and…
self-presentation. Interviews industry experts and analyzes media coverage, promotional materials, and government policies to explore the ways digital information has been commodified. 2019Muhammad: prophet of peace amid the clash of empires
By Juan Cole, Juan Ricardo Cole. 2018
Historian presents an analysis of the Middle East in the seventh century, when the prophet Muhammad developed the religion of…
Islam. Discusses the region's warring empires and the emphasis of peace in Muhammad's teachings. 2018Dungeon master's guide: Dungeons and dragons (Dungeons & Dragons)
By Wizards Rpg Team. 2014
One of the core rule books for Dungeons and Dragons game play for both new and experienced Dungeon Masters. Contains…
world-building tools, tips and tricks for creating memorable dungeons and adventures, optional game rules, hundreds of classic D&D magic items, and more. 2014Ask a scientist: Professor Robert Winston Answers 100 Big Questions from Kids Around the World!
By Robert Winston, Robert M. L Winston. 2019
The ARRL ham radio license manual: all you need to become an amateur radio operator
By H. Ward Silver, The American Radio Relay League. 2018
Study manual for passing the Technician license exam administered by ARRL, the national association for amateur radio operators. Explains what…
is allowed in amateur radio, electrical components, propagation of radio waves, equipment, communication with others, regulations, and safety. 2018Sufism: a new history of Islamic mysticism
By Alexander D. Knysh. 2019
History of the Islamic sect that was defined in its early days by ascetic mysticism. Topics covered include why Sufism…
diverged from the main branch of Islam, divisions over definitions, discourses between major thought leaders, influences from other cultures, Sufism's practices, and its history in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. 2017The misinformation age: how false beliefs spread
By James Owen Weatherall, Cailin O'Connor. 2019
Two logic and philosophy professors look at misinformation, fake news, and alternative facts. They argue that social factors, rather than…
individual psychology, are essential to understanding the spread and persistence of false beliefs and that understanding the forces at work behind misinformation is crucial to fighting it. 2019A brief history of everyone who ever lived: the human story retold through our genes
By Adam Rutherford. 2017
Author of Creation (DB 80022) examines the genetic history of humankind. Includes some humorous examples to explain the ways genes,…
alleles, and their variations work when it comes to genotypes--the genetic base information--and phenotypes--the ways that information is presented. Discusses what to consider when interpreting results. Some strong language. 2016Etiquette rules!: a field guide to modern manners
By Nancy R. Mitchell. 2017
Former director of Special Events and Protocol for the Library of Congress presents a guide to good manners. Topics covered…
include personal habits, people skills, fun and fitness, travel, communications, social media, hospitality, work and career, dining out, weddings, and more. 2017Inmigración: las nuevas reglas : lo que debes saber para vivir y permanecer legalmente en Estados Unidos : una guía informativa de Univision
By Univision, Armando A. Olmedo. 2017
A concise guide by an attorney and a journalist that clearly explains various topics related to legal immigration to the…
United States--including citizenship, residency, and the responsibilities and rights of immigrants. Spanish language. 2017The Islamic enlightenment: the struggle between faith and reason : 1798 to modern times
By Christopher De Bellaigue. 2017
A journalist examines the political and social reformations that overtook the Islamic world in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The…
author discusses the intellectual centers of Cairo, Istanbul, and Tehran, the clash of religion with secular culture, nation-building, and counter reformation. 2017The Oxford companion to fairy tales (Oxford Companions)
By Jack Zipes. 2015
A reference source containing over one thousand entries exploring the Western fairy-tale tradition, from medieval to modern. Includes information about…
stories, authors, artists, and many related topics. Entries address fairy tales' roles in film, art, opera, ballet, music, and advertising. Also features articles highlighting countries with strong fairy-tale traditions. 2015One Islam, many Muslim worlds: spirituality, identity, and resistance across Islamic lands (Religion and global politics)
By Raymond William Baker. 2015
Examination of the varieties of Muslim experience in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Discusses religious, cultural, and political differences, focusing…
on mainstream Muslims. Analyzes the role of historical events in shaping the relationship of the Islamic and Western worlds. 2015