The Adams Chronicles

Call number: A/V PN 1992.8 .S64 A32 2008 DVD

And Now For Something Completely Different - Summary: "Includes the upper-class twit of the year and dead-parrot sketches from the troupe's Flying Circus British TV series."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 And N6924 1999 DVD

Around the World In 80 Days - Summary: "A comic take on the classic novel finds a Chinese thief and an eccentric London inventor as travel companions on a trip around the world."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Aroun T4429 2004 DVD

The Changeling - Summary: "Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins (Jolie) leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mother and son; but he isnt her boy. Driven by one womans relentless quest for the truth, the case exposes a world of corruption, captivates the public and changes LA forever."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Chang 2009 DVD

City of Ember - Summary: "For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing -- and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, and help the citizens escape before the lights go out forever."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 City O424 2009 DVD

The Diary of Anne Frank - Summary: "A German-Jewish girl spends two years in an Amsterdam attic hiding from the Nazis. Directed by George Stevens. Best supporting Oscar for Shelley Winters."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Diary O4326 2009 DVD

The Flame Trees of Thika - Summary: "ELSPETH & HER UNCONVENTIONAL PARENTS DECIDE TO SETTLE DOWN IN KENYA & BEGIN A COFFEE PLANTATION. ELSPETH ENCOUNTERS THE BEAUTY & CRUELTY OF NATURE, & NEW FRIENDSHIPS WITH BOTH AFRICANS & BRITISH EXPATRIATS. ELSPETH'S LIFE IS DIRUPTED BY THE ONSET OF WORLD WAR I & THE CHANGES IT BRINGS."

Call number: A/V PN 1992.8 S64 F53 2005 v.1 DVD

Call number: A/V PN 1992.8 S64 F53 2005 v.2 DVD

Food, Inc. - Summary: "Food, Inc. lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing how our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Food, Inc. reveals surprising and often shocking truths about what we eat, how it's produced and who we have become as a nation."

Call number: A/V HD 9005 .F66 2009 DVD

For Whom the Bell Tolls - Summary: "A U.S. teacher joins the Spanish Civil War and loves a mayor's daughter. Directed by Sam Wood. From the Hemingway novel. Best supporting Oscar for Katina Paxinou."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 For W466 1998 DVD

Frost/Nixon - Summary: "For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harbored doubts about their boss' ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade questions of his role in one of the nation's greatest disgraces? Or would Frost confound critics and bravely demand accountability from the man who'd built a career out of stonewalling? Over the course of their encounter, each man would reveal his own insecurities, ego and reserves of dignity -- ultimately setting aside posturing in a stunning display of unvarnished truth. Frost/Nixon not only re-creates the on-air interview, but the weeks of around-the-world, behind-the-scenes maneuvering between the two men and their camps as negotiations were struck, deals were made and secrets revealed... all leading to the moment when they would sit facing one another in the court of public opinion."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Frost N59 2009 DVD

Funny People - Summary: "George Simmons is a famous stand-up comedian who learns that he has a terminal illness and less than a year to live. When, he meets Ira, a struggling comedian at a comedy club where both the comedians are performing, George hires Ira to be his personal assistant and opening act at his performances. The two forge a close friendship as George helps Ira with his career and Ira helps George find closure in his legacy. However, when George learns that his disease has gone into remission and an ex-girlfriend re-enters his life, he's inspired to reevaluate what is important to him and what truly gives meaning to his life."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Funn P46 2009 DVD

A Good Woman - Summary: "Set in the 1930s on the beautiful shores of the Italian Riviera, A Good Woman follows the seductive Mrs. Erlynne (Hunt), scorned by many as a woman of ill repute, leaves New York for the Amalfi coast, where she hopes to find a new patron among the vacationing aristocrats. The mean-spirited gossip stirred up by Mrs. Erlynnes arrival isnt enough to dissuade the jovial, kind-hearted Lord Augustus (Wilkinson) from falling in love with her. But Mrs. Erlynne has already set her sights on the married Robert Windermere (Mark Umbers), a wealthy young American who falls quickly under her spell. Windermeres faithful wife, Meg (Johansson), is herself distracted by the flirtatious overtures of Lord Darlington (Stephen Campbell Moore), a notorious playboy. But when she learns of her husbands blossoming affair, Meg resorts to drastic measures, with unexpected consequences for everyone involved."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Good W663 2006 DVD

The Green Berets - Summary: "A cynical newsman follows a Green Beret colonel on missions to hold a hill and kidnap a Viet Cong general."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Green B474 2007 DVD

To Hell and Back - Summary: "A fact-based and inspiring account of of the war exploits of Audie Murphy, the most decorated American soldier of WWII. Left in charge of his siblings after his mother's death, Audie joined the military at the age of 17 as a way to provide for his family. A true American hero, his survives the US military advance through Europe with numerous acts of bravery that earn him rank and responsibility, and eventually... the Congressional Medal of Honor."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 To H455 2004 c.4 DVD

High School Musical 3: Senior Year - Summary: "High School Musical 3: Senior Year finds high school seniors Troy and Gabriella facing the prospect of being separated from one another as they head off in different directions to college. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about their future. With incredible new music and exciting dance numbers designed to take maximum advantage of the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers plenty of high-energy entertainment from East Highs talented ensemble."

Call number: A/V PN 1995.9 M86 H543 2009 DVD

Horror of Dracula - Summary: "Victorian Dr. Van Helsing hunts Count Dracula, vampire. Directed by Terence Fisher."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Horro O4237 2002 DVD

Hotel for Dogs - Summary: "Hotel for Dogs, stars Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon and Don Cheadle in a smart, funny comedy adventure that shows how far love and imagination can take you. When their new guardians forbid 16-year old Andi (Roberts) and her younger brother, Bruce (Austin) to have a pet, Andi has to use her quick wit to help find a new home for their dog, Friday. The resourceful kids stumble upon an abandoned hotel and using Bruces talents as a mechanical genius, transform it into a magical dog-paradise for Friday and eventually for all Fridays friends. When barking dogs make the neighbors suspicious, Andi and Bruce use every invention they have to avoid anyone discovering who let the dogs in."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Hotel F6723 2009 DVD

I Love You, Beth Cooper - Summary: "Buffalo Grove High School valedictorian Denis Cooverman (PAUL RUST) has had quite an academic career...on paper, at least. Superlative student, conscientious young gentleman and patently obvious dork, Denis has played it safe and made it all the way to graduation day without ever having really experienced some of the joys of higher learning: breaking curfew, destruction of property, over-consumption of alcohol, fist fights, late nights, fast cars or faster women (actually, women of any sort). But all of that is about to change, and all by uttering five little words: I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Ia L675 2009 DVD

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - Summary: "Just when you thought they couldnt get any cooler...your favorite prehistoric pals from Ice Age and Ice Age The Meltdown are back in an all-new, ginormous animated adventure for ALL ages. This time around, Manny and the herd discover a lost world of ferociously funny dinosaurs, including a cranky T-Rex whos got a score to settle with Sid. Meanwhile, Scrat goes nuts over the beautiful Scratte, but is she trying to win his heartor steal his acorn? Featuring an all-star voice cast, including Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Queen Latifah, Ice Age Dawn Of The Dinosaurs delivers more thrills, more chills, and more mammoth-sized laughs for everyone!"

Call number: A/V PN 1995.9 C45 I343 2009 DVD

Incendiary - Summary: "London is rocked by a shocking terrorist bombing in this dramatic thriller starring Michelle Williams (Wendy and Lucy, Brokeback Mountain) and Ewan McGregor, (Trainspotting, Star Wars trilogy, Angels & Demons). Williams delivers a riveting and heart-felt performance as a young wife and mother who suffers a devastating loss in the attack...which occurs while she's meeting her secret lover (McGregor). Wracked with guilt and trying to piece her shattered life back together, she becomes embroiled in the police investigation of the attack - and discovers that the authorities will do anything to cover up the terrifying truth behind it."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Incend 2009 DVD

Inglourious Basterds - Summary: "In German-occupied France, Shosanna Dreyfus witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa. Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris, where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as The Basterds, Raine's squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget Von Hammersmark on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own..."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Inglou B378 2009 DVD

Inkheart - Summary: "Based on the best-selling book by Cornelia Funke, Inkheart is a fantasy adventure that sends a father and daughter on a quest through worlds both real and imagined. Mortimer Mo Folchart (Brendan Fraser) and his 12-year-old daughter, Meggie (Eliza Hope Bennett), share a passion for books. What they also share is an extraordinary gift for bringing characters from books to life when they read aloud. But there is a danger: when a character is brought to life from a book, a real person disappears into its pages. On one of their trips to a secondhand book shop, Mo hears voices he hasn't heard for years, and when he locates the book they're coming from, it sends a shiver up his spine. It's Inkheart, a book filled with illustrations of medieval castles and strange creatures--a book he's been searching for since Meggie was three years old, when her mother, Resa (Sienna Guillory), vanished into its mystical world. But Mo's plan to use the book to find and rescue Resa is thwarted when Capricorn (Andy Serkis), the evil villain of Inkheart, kidnaps Meggie and, discovering she has inherited her father's gift, demands that she bring his most powerful ally to life--the Shadow. Determined to rescue his daughter and send the fictional characters back where they belong, Mo assembles a small group of friends and family--some from the real world, some from the pages of books--and embarks on a daring and perilous journey to set things right."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Inkh 2009 DVD

Jesse Stone: Thin Ice

Call number: A/V PN 1992.8 S64 J47 v.5 DVD

The Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience - Summary: "Pop singing sensations the Jonas Brothers make their feature-film debut in this three-dimensional concert experience. From their beginnings on the Disney Channel to the enormous fame that came after the 2007 release of their self-titled debut album, the New Jersey natives have followed a similar path to other tween pop idols like Miley Cyrus and Hilary Duff. But unlike those two, the real-life brothers have mostly appeared as themselves, not adopting on-screen personae like Cyrus's Hannah Montana. For a band so young, they take their music seriously and hold their fans dear. While they've got producers working left and right to perfect their smooth look and sound, all three young men have a say in the band's creative direction."

Call number: M 1630.2 .J537 J53 2009 DVD

Killshot

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Killsh 2009 DVD

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Call number: A/V PN 1992.8 .S64 L544 v.1 DVD

Call number: A/V PN 1992.8 .S64 L544 v.2 DVD

Call number: A/V PN 1992.8 .S64 L544 v.3 DVD

Call number: A/V PN 1992.8 .S64 L544 v.4 DVD

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People - Summary: "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People follows the escapades of Sidney Young (Pegg), a small-time aspiring British celebrity journalist who is hired by an upscale magazine after catching the attention of Clayton Harding (Bridges) during an event by creating a ridiculous scene with the help of a wild pig. Turning in a new direction, Sidney begins his descent into success and re-establishes himself from lonely outsider to confidante of starlet Sophie Maes (Fox), and enters into a love affair with colleague Alison Olsen (Dunst) that will either make him or break him."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 How T625 2009 DVD

M Butterfly - Summary: "Deception marks the long affair of a French diplomat and his lover in 1960s China and Paris. From the Broadway play."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 M B88 2009 DVD

Madea Goes to Jail

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Madea G47 2009 DVD

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Summary: "Stories include Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree and ... Blustery Day."

Call number: A/V PN 1995.9 M369 2007 DVD

My Sister’s Keeper - Summary: "Sara and Brian Fitzgerald's life with their young son and their two-year-old daughter, Kate, is forever altered when they learn that Kate has leukemia. The parents' only hope is to conceive another child, specifically intended to save Kate's life. For some, such genetic engineering would raise both moral and ethical questions; for the Fitzgeralds, Sara in particular, there is no choice but to do whatever it takes to keep Kate alive. And what it takes is Anna. Kate (Sofia Vassilieva) and Anna (Abigail Breslin) share a bond closer than most sisters: though Kate is older, she relies on her little sister--in fact, her life depends on Anna. Throughout their young lives, the sisters endure various medical procedures and hospital stays--just another part of their close-knit family's otherwise normal life. Sara (Cameron Diaz), a loving wife and mother who left her career as an attorney to care for her daughter, is sometimes lost inside the single-minded caregiver she has become in her efforts to save Kate. Her strong, supportive husband, Brian (Jason Patric), is often rendered powerless and passive by his wife's strength and determination. And their only son, Jesse (Evan Ellingson), drifts, at times all but forgotten as Kate and Anna take center stage. Until Anna, now 11, says no. Seeking medical emancipation, she hires her own lawyer (Alec Baldwin), initiating a court case that divides the family and that could leave Kate's rapidly failing body in the hands of fate."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 My S578 2009 DVD

New in Town - Summary: "A Miami businesswoman is transferred to rural Minnesota, and while she is there she re-evaluates her big-city values."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 New I628 2009 DVD

Nothing But The Truth - Summary: "Kate Beckinsale and Academy Award nominee Matt Dillon lead an all-star cast in this volatile story about a Washington D.C. reporter who writes an explosive story about a government scandal in which she reveals the name of a covert CIA agent. Unexpectedly finding herself behind bars, she struggles to maintain her principles and relationship with her family when she refuses to divulge her source."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Noth B8828 2009 DVD

The Old Man And the Sea - Summary: "The old Cuban fisherman of Ernest Hemingway relives his youth as he fights a huge marlin and draws sharks."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Old M36 2006 DVD

Oliver and Company

Call number: A/V PN 1995.9 .C45 O448 2009 DVD

One Day You'll Understand - Summary: "After discovering a distressing 'Aryan declaration' in old family documents, a businessman is obsessed with uncovering the secrets of his family's past and goes back to the tiny village where his mother's parents were forced to live in a concentration camp during the Holocaust."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 One D3929 2009 DVD

Our Man in Havana - Summary: "British intelligence asks a vacuum-cleaner salesman to spy in Cuba. Directed by Carol Reed. From the Graham Greene novel."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Our M3625 2009 DVD

Persepolis - Summary: "Persepolis is the poignant story of a young girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is through the eyes of precocious and outspoken nine year old Marjane that we see a people's hopes dashed as fundamentalists take power - forcing the veil on women and imprisoning thousands. Clever and fearless, she outsmarts the social guardians and discovers punk, ABBA and Iron Maiden. Yet when her uncle is senselessly executed and as bombs fall around Tehran in the Iran/Iraq war, the daily fear that permeates life in Iran is palpable. As she gets older, Marjane's boldness causes her parents to worry over her continued safety. And so, at age fourteen, they make the difficult decision to send her to school in Austria. Vulnerable and alone in a strange land, she endures the typical ordeals of a teenager. In addition, Marjane has to combat being equated with the religious fundamentalism and extremism she fled her country to escape. Over time, she gains acceptance, and even experiences love, but after high school she finds herself alone and horribly homesick. Though it means putting on the veil and living in a tyrannical society, Marjane decides to return to Iran to be close to her family. After a difficult period of adjustment, she enters art school and marries, all the while continuing to speak out against the hypocrisy she witnesses. At age 24, she realizes that while she is deeply Iranian, she cannot live in Iran. She then makes the heartbreaking decision to leave her homeland for France, optimistic about her future, shaped indelibly by her past."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Presep 2008 DVD

The Reader - Summary: "The Reader, set in post-WWII Germany, follows teenager Michael Berg as he engages in a passionate but secretive affair with an older woman named Hanna (Winslet). Eight years after Hannas disappearance, Michael is stunned to discover her again as she stands on trial for Nazi war crimes. The Reader is a haunting story about truth and reconciliation and how one generation comes to terms with the crimes of another."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Reader 2009 DVD

The Road to Guantanamo - Summary: "The Road to Guantanamo is a terrifying first-hand account of three young men, British nationals of Muslim faith who were held for two years without charges in the American military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Known as the Tipton Three, in reference to their home town in Britain, the three were eventually returned to Britain and released, still having had no formal charges ever made against them at any time during their ordeal. Part documentary, part dramatization, the film chronicles the sequence of events that led the trio from Tipton in the British Midlands to a wedding in Pakistan to their crossing the Afghanistan border just as the U.S. began its bombing campaign, to eventual capture by the Northern Alliance to imprisonment at Camp X-Ray and later at Camp Delta in Guantanamo."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Road T624 2006 DVD

Role Models - Summary: "Danny and Wheeler are two salesmen who trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look half bad. Surrounded by annoying do-gooders, Danny struggles with his every neurotic impulse to guide Augie through the trials of becoming a man. Unfortunately, the guy just dumped by his girlfriend has only sarcasm to offer a bashful 16-year-old obsessed with medieval role play. Meanwhile, charming Wheeler tries to trade in an addiction to partying and women to assist a fifth-grader named Ronnie in redirecting his foul-mouthed ways. It would probably help if Ronnie's new mentor wasn't an overgrown adolescent whose idea of quality time includes keggers in Venice Beach. Once the center's ex-con director gives them an ultimatum, Danny and Wheeler are forced to tailor their brand of immature wisdom to their charges. And if they can just make it through probation without getting thrown in jail, the world's worst role models will prove that, sometimes, it takes a village idiot to raise a child."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Role M634 2009 DVD

Slumdog Millionaire - Summary: "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE is the story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on Indias Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game shows questions. Intrigued by Jamals story, the jaded Police Inspector begins to wonder what a young man with no apparent desire for riches is really doing on this game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Slumd M5455 2009 DVD

Star Trek - Summary: "The incredible story of a young crews maiden voyage on board the most advanced starship ever created: The USS Enterprise. In the midst of an incredible journey full of optimism, intrigue, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind."

Call number: A/V 1997 Star T74 v.11 DVD

Star Wars

Call number: A/V 1997 Star W37 Eps.1 DVD

Call number: A/V 1997 Star W37 Eps.2 DVD

Call number: A/V 1997 Star W37 Eps.3 DVD

Call number: A/V 1997 Star W37 Eps.4 DVD

Call number: A/V 1997 Star W37 Eps.5 DVD

Call number: A/V 1997 Star W37 Eps.6 DVD

Call number: A/V 1997 Star W37 Bonus DVD

Summer Magic - Summary: "A poor Boston widow moves her teen-age son and daughter to their new home in Maine."

Call number: A/V PN 1995.9 .M86 Summ 2006

Swan Lake

Call number: M 1520 .T3 S9 2009 DVD

The Taking of Pelham 123 - Summary: "Dispatcher Walter Garber's day is turned upside down when he must face off against the criminal mind that is holding the passengers of a New York City subway train hostage after it is hijacked."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Takin O427 DVD

True Romance - Summary: "A Detroit comic-book store clerk and his floozy wife flee to Hollywood with a suitcase full of mob cocaine."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 True R663 2007 DVD

Up - Summary: "Up is a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip: an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell."

Call number: A/V PN 1995.9 .C45 U7 2009 DVD

Vanity Fair - Summary: "In a culture obsessed with status, Becky Sharp - beautiful, clever, and poor - is determined to earn her place in society. Her childhood friend, Amelia Sedley, enjoys the privileges Becky lacks, but such blessings can be fickle."

Call number: A/V PN 1992.8 .S64 V365 V.1 DVD

Call number: A/V PN 1992.8 .S64 V365 V.2 DVD

Whatever Works - Summary: "Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris (Larry David) and a nave, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody (Evan Rachel Wood). When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of whatever works."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Whatev W675 2009 DVD

The Wind in The Willows

Call number: A/V PN 1995.9 .C45 W563 2006 DVD

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

Call number: A/V 1995.9 .C45 W675 2006 DVD

Yes Man - Summary: "Jim Carrey stars as Carl Allen, a man who signs up for a self-help program based on one simple principle: say yes to everything...and anything. At first, unleashing the power of yes transforms Carls life in amazing and unexpected ways, but he soon discovers that opening up his life to endless possibilities can have its drawbacks."

Call number: A/V PN997 Yes M36 2009 DVD

History and Spirit: The Understanding of Scripture According to Origen - Publisher's Marketing: "Origen (185-ca. 254), one of the most prolific and influential of the early Church Fathers, is best known to us for his Scripture exegesis. Henri de Lubac's History and Spirit is a landmark study of Origen's understanding of Scripture and his exegetical methods. In exploring Origne's efforts to interpret the four different senses of Scripture, de Lubac leads the reader through an immense and varied work to its center: Christ the Word."

Call number: BR 65 .O68 L813 2007

A History of Japanese Art: From Prehistory to the Taisho Period - Publisher's Marketing: ""A History of Japanese Art"t offers readers a comprehensive view of Japanese art through Japanese eyes--a view that is the most revealing of all perspectives. At the same time, it provides readers with a guide to the places in Japan where the best and most representative creations of Japanese art are to be seen."

Call number: N 7350 .T73 2009

Home: A Memoir of My Early Years - Publisher's Marketing: "We all know Julie Andrews from The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, but few people know the story of her road to fame. In this memoir, Julie Andrews& nbsp; takes us from her early years with an aspiring Vaudeville mom and a loving dad, to her parents' divorce and mother's remarriage to a difficult stepfather. Julie has kept diaries her whole life, so every anecdote in her memoir is very fresh and immediate. There are incredible scenes of the London Blitz during WWII; at age nine, she was the only kid on the street who was able to identify the sound of the German bombers, and it was her job to warn the whole neighborhood when they were coming. Julie's mother was in musical theater with her stepdad, and Julie spent her entire youth traveling to venues all over the country. She performed for the Queen at age 12, and by the time she was a young teen, she was supporting her entire family because her stepdad was an alcoholic. A few of her roles were more glamorous during this time, but she was always the performer with holes in her socks because she never had any money. At age 19, Julie tried out for the role in The Boyfriend, which was opening on Broadway in New York. She got the part and flew here, was a smash in the play, and then starred in My Fair Lady with Rex Harrison. The book carries through her role in Camelot with Richard Burton, at age 20, after which her daughter was born. There are great anecdotes about the actors and actresses of her day; her voice is humorous, warm, and lively; and this is just an incredible memoir. There are tons of never-before-seen photos, too."

Call number: PN 2598 .A65 A3 2008b

Hamlet (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism) - Publisher's Marketing: "Adopted at more than 1,000 colleges and universities, Bedford/St. Martin's innovative "Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism" series has introduced more than a quarter of a million students to literary theory and earned enthusiastic praise nationwide. Along with an authoritative text of a major literary work, each volume presents critical essays, selected or prepared especially for students, that approach the work from several contemporary critical perspectives, such as gender criticism and cultural studies. Each essay is accompanied by an introduction (with bibliography) to the history, principles, and practice of its critical perspective. Every volume also surveys the biographical, historical, and critical contexts of the literary work and concludes with a glossary of critical terms. New editions reprint cultural documents that contextualize the literary works and feature essays that show how critical perspectives can be combined."

Call number: PR 2087 .A2 W65 1994

The House of Mirth (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism) - Publisher's Marketing: "Adopted at more than 1,000 colleges and universities, Bedford/St. Martin's innovative "Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism" series has introduced more than a quarter of a million students to literary theory and earned enthusiastic praise nationwide. Along with an authoritative text of a major literary work, each volume presents critical essays, selected or prepared especially for students, that approach the work from several contemporary critical perspectives, such as gender criticism and cultural studies. Each essay is accompanied by an introduction (with bibliography) to the history, principles, and practice of its critical perspective. Every volume also surveys the biographical, historical, and critical contexts of the literary work and concludes with a glossary of critical terms. New editions reprint cultural documents that contextualize the literary works and feature essays that show how critical perspectives can be combined."

Call number: PS 3545 .H16 H68 1994b

In the Shadow of the Moon - Publisher's Marketing: "Between 1968 and 1972, nine American spacecraft voyaged to the Moon, and 12 men walked upon its surface. They remain the only human beings to have stood on another world. IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON brings together for the first, and possibly the last, time surviving crew members from every single Apollo mission that flew to the Moon, and allows them to tell their story in their own words. This riveting first-hand testimony is interwoven with visually stunning archival material which has been re-mastered from the original NASA film footage much of it never used before. The result is an intimate epic that vividly communicates the daring, the danger, the pride, and the promise of this extraordinary era in history when the whole world literally looked up at America. The participating astronauts include Jim Lovell (Apollo 8 and 13), Dave Scott (Apollo 9 and 15), John Young (Apollo 10 and 16), Gene Cernan (Apollo 10 and 17), Mike Collins (Apollo 11), Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11), Alan Bean (Apollo 12), Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14), Charlie Duke (Apollo 16) and Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17). Beautifully shot by Clive North in High Definition video, the astronauts talk directly to camera. They emerge as surprisingly eloquent, witty, emotional and very human."

Call number: TL 799 .M6 I525 2007 DVD

Three Fifty-Seven A.M.: Timing Is Everything - Publisher's Marketing: "Essie Mae Richardson lives alone, but, using God's guidance, she reaches out to neighbors who need help. People like Mason and Elaine Demps, whose marriage is falling apart, and Jennifer Mays, a single mother at the end of her rope. Through Ms. Essie's love and prayers, each family begins to find the strength and faith they need."

Call number: PS 3614 .O765 T47 2006

Redemption - Publisher's Marketing: "Praised for embracing the power of love and forgiveness in her award-winning novels, Jacquelin Thomas now explores the rewards of "Redemption" as a woman's desperate choices threaten to destroy her. She's Marin Alexander, a beautiful actress who's forfeiting her career for a marriage to televangelist Warner Brice. But will the lure of the spotlight and the wayward gratifications of fame be too desirable to leave behind?"

Call number: PS 3570 .H5637 B43 2008

How We Live and Why We Die: The Secret Lives of Cells - Publisher's Marketing: "Everything about our existence-movement and memory, imagination and reproduction, birth and, ultimately, death-is governed by our cells. They are the basis of all life in the universe, from the tiniest bacteria to the most complex animals. In the tradition of the classic Lives of a Cell, but with the benefit of the latest research, internationally acclaimed embryologist Lewis Wolpert demonstrates how human life derives from a single cell and then grows into a body, an incredibly complex society made up of billions of them. When we age, our cells cannot repair the damage they have undergone; when we get ill, it is because cells are so damaged they stop working and die. Wolpert examines the science behind topics that are much discussed but rarely understood-stem cell research, cloning, DNA, mutating cancer cells-and explains how all life evolved from just one cell. Lively and passionate, this is an accessible guide to understanding the human body and life itself."

Call number: QH 582.4 .W65 2009

The Horse Boy: A Father's Quest to Heal His Son - Publisher's Marketing: "When his son Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson was devastated, afraid he might never be able to communicate with his child. But when Isaacson, a lifelong horseman, rode their neighbor's horse with Rowan, Rowan improved immeasurably. He was struck with a crazy idea: why not take Rowan to Mongolia, the one place in the world where horses and shamanic healing intersected?
THE HORSE BOY is the dramatic and heartwarming story of that impossible adventure. In Mongolia, the family found undreamed of landscapes and people, unbearable setbacks, and advances beyond their wildest dreams. This is a deeply moving, truly one-of-a-kind story--of a family willing to go to the ends of the earth to help their son, and of a boy learning to connect with the world for the first time."

Call number: RJ 506 .A9 I795 2008

The Boy in Striped Pajamas - Summary: "This emotionally evocative and thought-provoking film depicts the beautiful power of friendship that forms between two young boys during World War II. Based on the best selling novel, this is a timeless story of innocence lost and humanity found."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Boy I6287 2009 DVD

Biography: The Bronte Sisters

Call number: A/V PR 4163 .B7 2006 DVD

Candide

Call number: A/V PN 1995.9 .M86 C363 2005 DVD

Cats - Summary: "A completely new experience! It's Cats as you've never seen it before. Catch this exhilarating experience on video. The musical that is known all over the world will captivate you like never before."

Call number: A/V PN 1995.9 .M86 C387 2000 DVD

City of God - Summary: "Drama based on the Portuguese novel, "Cidade de Deus" the film is an intnese gritty trip inside the gangs of Rio de Janero's slums, where teenage crime bosses run the show."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 City O4246 2003 DVD

Degas and the Dance: the Man Behind the Easel

Call number: A/V N 6853 .D33 D44 2003 DVD

Downfall - Summary: "BERLIN, April 20, 1945. Hitler has retreated to a bunker system under the German Chancellery. Downfall focuses on the final days of the Reich and how the horrifying epic of Hitler and his people was reflected in those last twelve days in the bunker."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Downf 2005 DVD

Edward Scissorhands - Summary: "A suburban mother brings home a freaky young man who has pruning shears for fingers. Directed by Tim Burton."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Edwa S35 2005 DVD

Janice Beard: 45 wpm

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Janie B43 2004 DVD

Tell No One

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Tell N626 2009 DVD

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Summary: "One of the most popular, thrill-packed, franchises of all time is back with even MORE ACTION and MORE Autobots and Decepticons! In the highly anticipated Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Decepticon forces return to Earth on a mission to take Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) prisoner, after the young hero learns the truth about the ancient origins of the Transformers. Joining the mission to product humankind is Optimus Prime, who forms an alliance with international armies for a second epic battle."

Call number: A/V PN 1997 Transfo R48 2009 DVD

Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger On Conscience: Two Essays

Call number: BJ 1471 .B45 2007

Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace: My Spiritual Journey in Opus Dei - Publisher's Marketing: "A bestselling Catholic author pens this deeply personal introduction to the biblical theology and spirituality of Opus Dei, a highly secretive and powerful international organization. Hahn, a member of Opus Dei, describes the organization's founding, its mission, and its profound influence on his life."

Call number: BX 4668 .H26 A3 2006

Have a Little Faith: A True Story - Publisher's Marketing: ""New York Times"-bestselling author Albom goes back to his nonfiction roots with a timely, moving, and inspiring look at faith--not just who believes, but why--prompted by his search for the right words to eulogize a beloved rabbi."

Call number: BM 729 .F3 A496 2009

Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath - Publisher's Marketing: "For the first four months of 1942, U.S., Filipino, and Japanese soldiers fought what was America's first major land battle of World War II, the battle for the tiny Philippine peninsula of Bataan. It ended with the surrender of 76,000 Filipinos and Americans, the single largest defeat in American military history.
The defeat, though, was only the beginning, as Michael and Elizabeth M. Norman make dramatically clear in this powerfully original book. From then until the Japanese surrendered in August 1945, the prisoners of war suffered an ordeal of unparalleled cruelty and savagery: forty-one months of captivity, starvation rations, dehydration, hard labor, deadly disease, and torture--far from the machinations of General Douglas MacArthur.
The Normans bring to the story remarkable feats of reportage and literary empathy. Their protagonist, Ben Steele, is a figure out of Hemingway: a young cowboy turned sketch artist from Montana who joined the army to see the world. Juxtaposed against Steele's story and the sobering tale of the Death March and its aftermath is the story of a number of Japanese soldiers.
The result is an altogether new and original World War II book: it exposes the myths of military heroism as shallow and inadequate; it makes clear, with great literary and human power, that war causes suffering for people on all sides."

Call number: D 805 .p6 N67 2009

Race in the American South: From Slavery to Civil Rights - Publisher's Marketing: "This is the first book to offer an over-arching view of the ways race has indelibly shaped the history of the United States. David Brown and Clive Webb trace the turbulent course of southern race relations from the colonial origins of the plantation system to the maturation of slavery in the nineteenth century, through the rise of a new racial order during the Civil War and Reconstruction, to the civil rights movement of the twentieth century. While the authors recognize the very different racial balances in different parts of the region, the divisions among southern whites, and the non-racial basis of many aspects of southern distinctiveness, they convincingly put forward the case that the driving engine of Southern history is the attempt to resolve the dilemmas posed by the racial issue. They focus on the omnipresent racial basis of the changes over time in the region's politics, economy, and social structure, as well as other main areas of study in American history including culture, class, and gender."

Call number: E 185.92 .B76 2007

Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities - Publisher's Marketing: "The bestselling author of "Saving Graces" shares her inspirational message on the challenges and blessings of coping with adversity.
She's one of the most beloved political figures in the country, and on the surface, seems to have led a charmed life. In many ways, she has. Beautiful family. Thriving career. Supportive friendship. Loving marriage. But she's no stranger to adversity. Many know of the strength she had shown after her son, Wade, was killed in a freak car accident when he was only sixteen years old. She would exhibit this remarkable grace and courage again when the very private matter of her husband's infidelity became public fodder. And her own life has been on the line. Days before the 2004 presidential election--when her husband John was running for vice president--she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After rounds of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation the cancer went away--only to reoccur in 2007.
While on the campaign trail, Elizabeth met many others who have had to contend with serious adversity in their lives, and in "Resilience," she draws on their experiences as well as her own, crafting an unsentimental and ultimately inspirational meditation on the gifts we can find among life's biggest challenges. This short, powerful, pocket-sized inspirational book makes an ideal gift for anyone dealing with difficulties in their life, who can find peace in knowing they are not alone, and promise that things can get better."

Call number: E 840.8 .E29 E23 2009

The Inheritance: The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Power - Publisher's Marketing: "Readers of "The New York Times" know David Sanger as one of the most trusted correspondents in Washington, one to whom presidents, secretaries of state, and foreign leaders talk with unusual candor. Now, with a historian's sweep and an insider's eye for telling detail, Sanger delivers an urgent intelligence briefing on the world America faces.
In a riveting narrative, "The Inheritance" describes the huge costs of distraction and lost opportunities at home and abroad as Iraq soaked up manpower, money, and intelligence capabilities. The 2008 market collapse further undermined American leadership, leaving the new president with a set of challenges unparalleled since Franklin D. Roosevelt entered the Oval Office.
Sanger takes readers into the White House Situation Room to reveal how Washington penetrated Tehran's nuclear secrets, leading President Bush, in his last year, to secretly step up covert actions in a desperate effort to delay an Iranian bomb. Meanwhile, his intelligence chiefs made repeated secret missions to Pakistan as they tried to stem a growing insurgency and cope with an ally who was also aiding the enemy-while receiving billions in American military aid. Now the new president faces critical choices: Is it better to learn to live with a nuclear Iran or risk overt or covert confrontation? Is it worth sending U.S. forces deep into Pakistani territory at the risk of undermining an unstable Pakistani government sitting on a nuclear arsenal? It is a race against time and against a new effort by Islamic extremists-never before disclosed-to quietly infiltrate Pakistan's nuclear weapons program.
"Bush wrote a lot of checks," one senior intelligence official told Sanger, "that the next president is going to have to cash."
"The Inheritance" takes readers to Afghanistan, where Bush never delivered on his promises for a Marshall Plan to rebuild the country, paving the way for the Taliban's return. It examines the chilling calculus of North Korea's Kim Jong-Il, who built actual weapons of mass destruction in the same months that the Bush administration pursued phantoms in Iraq, then sold his nuclear technology in the Middle East in an operation the American intelligence apparatus missed. And it explores how China became one of the real winners of the Iraq war, using the past eight years to expand its influence in Asia, and lock up oil supplies in Africa while Washington was bogged down in the Middle East. Yet Sanger, a former foreign correspondent in Asia, sees enormous potential for the next administration to forge a partnership with Beijing on energy and the environment.
At once a secret history of our foreign policy misadventures and a lucid explanation of the opportunities they create, "The Inheritance "is vital reading for anyone trying to understand the extraordinary challenges that lie ahead."

Call number: E 902 .S365 2009

The Ultimate Super Bowl Book: A Complete Reference to the STATS, Stars, and Stories Behind Football's Biggest Game-And Why the Best Team Won - Publisher's Marketing: "For more than four decades, the Super Bowl has been the greatest spectacle in sports. But beyond the bright lights and hype of the annual "Big Game," beyond the highlight reels or the famous commercials that are replayed again and again, beyond the familiar storylines that fans have come to know oh-so-well---the most important football game of the year was played and coached on those fateful days. Written by award-winning sportswriter Bob McGinn, "The Ultimate Super Bowl Book" is not only a penetrating look at each season's ultimate game for the last 40-plus years, but also one of the definitive works on the game of football itself. Based on interviews with more than 150 head coaches, assistant coaches, scouts, and players that he conducted while researching the book for more than four years, as well as hundreds of hours studying game tape, "The Ultimate Super Bowl Book" reveals the little-known strategies, game plans and adjustments, and integral match-ups that were pivotal points for creating championships and dynasties for one team, and heartbreak for another. Combining the taut, driving prose and unique statistical approach that has made McGinn one of the ground-breaking football writers working today, "The Ultimate Super Bowl Book" forgoes the glitz of the game and is instead a work of football scholarship that will delight readers with its hardcore analysis and accounts of what really happened on the field that day. Additional features also make it an essential reference guide, with complete statistics for every game (including the first-ever listing of individual defensive statistics, in addition to complete offensive and team stats), the first-ever listing of every assistant coach who ever coached in the game, jersey numbers for every player, the heights and weights of each starter, and an appendix of Super Bowl records. Fans will love poring over and debating McGinn's many top 10 lists that are spread throughout the book, including the best and worst plays, coaching and player performances, blunders, and more. Destined to shed new light on the games behind the media circus, "The Ultimate Super Bowl Book" is a must-read for fans of famous games and teams, as well as an indispensable resource for coaches and players at all levels of football. It is a revelation for any football enthusiast, from diehard season-ticket holders to fantasy-football players to football video-game addicts."

Call number: GV 956.2 .S8 M36 2009

The Myth of Multitasking: How "Doing It All" Gets Nothing Done

"Remember this rule: the more responsibility you have, the more hats you wear, the more likely you are to become inefficient."

In a compelling business fable, The Myth of Multitasking confronts a popular idea that has come to define our hectic, work-a-day world. This simple yet powerful book shows clearly why multitasking is, in fact, a lie that wastes time and costs money. Far from being efficient, multitasking actually damages productivity and relationships at work and at home.

In his groundbreaking book, management expert Dave Crenshaw offers clear solutions for dealing with today's information-saturated world. He shows what to do when interrupted by co-workers and how to deal with distracting electronic communications such as e-mail and phone messages. Written with wit and a healthy dose of wisdom, The Myth of Multitasking helps business leaders and employees

Recognize why multitasking is a false construct

Understand the difference between background-tasking and switchtasking

Create a new and realistic weekly budget forusing time

Schedule recurring appointments with key people

For anyone who has difficulty focusing on the task at hand or paying attention to others when they are speaking, The Myth of Multitasking is an invaluable resource."

Call number: HD 69 .T54 C74 2008

Retailization: Brand Survival in the Age of Retailer Power - Publisher's Marketing: "Welcome to the age of the retailer. With annual revenues of $60 billion, Procter & Gamble is the largest brand manufacturer in the world, yet its proceeds are dwarfed by Wal-Mart's $285 billion in annual revenue. Brands no longer control the market--they are at the mercy of retailers.
"Retailization" illustrates how brand power is slowly and inexorably being replaced by retailer power. Many brands, though, lack the tools needed to prevent them becoming trapped between massive, global retailers and well-informed, demanding shoppers. In this new retail-centric world, marketing as we know it is being severely challenged, and there is an overwhelming need for fresh thinking and new tactics. "Retailization" is a call for brand managers to radically reinvent how they reach their customers. Based on a "Retailization" study conducted by A.C. Nielsen, it reveals how the world's most successful brands sell themselves in today's evolving marketplace. It provides brand managers revitalizing techniques that will redefine the way they think about and use marketing."" "Retailization" has been translated into Japanese, Danish, Russian, and Chinese."

Call number: HF 5429 .T439 2009

Manage your own finances to save money and grow your business!

If you're a small business owner who manages your own finances, Bookkeeping For Dummies is for you. This friendly guide covers all the basics of bookkeeping -- from recording transactions to producing balance sheets and year-end reports. It's the easy way to keep track of your business's financial well-being.

Discover how to Keep track of transactions Produce balance sheets Create financial statements Manage assets and liabilities Keep ledgers and journals"

Call number: HF5636 .E67 2006

The Best Investment Advice I Ever Received: Priceless Wisdom from Warren Buffett, Jim Cramer, Suze Orman, Steve Forbes, and Dozens of Other Top Financial Experts - Publisher's Marketing: "Wouldn't you like to sit in a room and ask the following people for their investment advice?
-John C. Bogle (Founder, Vanguard Group)
-Warren Buffett (CEO of Berkshire Hathaway)
-Bill Gross (Founder and CIO, PIMCO)
-Susan Ivey (CEO, ReynoldsAmerican Inc.)
-A.G. Lafley (Chairman, Procter & Gamble)
-Georgette Mosbacher (CEO, Borghese Cosmetics)
-John Myers (CEO, GE Asset Management)
-Suze Orman (bestselling author)
-Steve Forbes (President, Forbes magazine)
These and dozens of other investment professionals offer their personal secrets of success when it comes to making money. And along the way, they provide their own insights on whether you should diversify your portfolio (or put your cash somewhere else), whether you should pick your own stocks (or let a pro do it for you), if investing in real estate is really the answer to great wealth, if saving a few pennies here and there really do add up, and much, much more.
The book is edited by Claman to be extremely accessible to all investors, regardless of their financial background."

Call number: HG 4521 .C486 2007

The Republic - Publisher's Marketing: "Centering on a moral question--is it better to live a just or an unjust life?--"The Republic" balances considerations of individual ethics with discussions of how to govern the ideal city. Inspired by the tumultuous government in Athens at the same time of its writing, Plato's work vigorously questions an abundance of political notions that are taken for granted today."

Call number: JC 71 .P35 2004

Franklin's political writings are full of fascinating reflections on human nature, on the character of good leadership, and on why government is such a messy and problematic business. Drawing together threads in Franklin's writings, Lorraine Smith Pangle illuminates his thoughts on citizenship, federalism, constitutional government, the role of civil associations, and religious freedom.

Of the American Founders, Franklin had an unrivaled understanding of the individual human soul. At the heart of his political vision is a view of democratic citizenship, a rich understanding of the qualities of the heart and mind necessary to support liberty and sustain happiness.

This concise introduction reflects Franklin's valuable insight into political issues that continue to be relevant today."

Call number: JC 211 .F73 P36 2007

Equal: Women Reshape American Law - Publisher's Marketing: "As late as 1967, men outnumbered women twenty to one in American law schools. With the loss of deferments from Vietnam, law schools admitted women to avoid plummeting enrollments. As women entered, the law resisted. Judges would not hire women. Law firms asserted a right to discriminate against women. Judges permitted discrimination against pregnant women. Courts viewed sexual harassment as, one judge said, "a game played by the male superiors." Against the odds, women fought to reshape the law. Fred Strebeigh has interviewed litigators, plaintiffs, and judges, including Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Catharine MacKinnon, and has done research in their private archives as well as those of other attorneys who took cases to the Supreme Court to make the law equal and just for all."

Call number: KF 226 .S77 2009

Personal Liberty (Issues on Trial)

Call number: KF 4749 .P434 2009

Free Speech (Issues on Trial)

Call number: KF 4772 .F727 2009

Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education - Publisher's Marketing: "John Dewey's Democracy and Education addresses the challenge of providing quality public education in a democratic society. In this classic work Dewey calls for the complete renewal of public education, arguing for the fusion of vocational and contemplative studies in education and for the necessity of universal education for the advancement of self and society."

Call number: LB 578 .D35 2009

This new edition includes the latest issues affecting students, such as campus safety and changing technology. Also, more "how to" information gives students even more opportunity to put the material into practice. The revised design and new illustrations help visual learners understand key theories and concepts and provide more practical applications."

Call number: LB 1062.6 .F47 2010

Revisiting Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education - Publisher's Marketing: "The current interest in outcomes assessment represents a major shift in recent decades in attitudes about evaluating education. Outcomes assessment deals not only with assessment, but with accountability, usually in terms of accomplishing goals defined as desirable by the institution in question. It questions the results of educational processes, and focuses the argument on what students, faculty, and administrators demonstrably do. Revisiting Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education complements rather than updates Hernon and Dugan's 2004 Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education. As with its predecessor, it offers a cross-campus diversity of voices: contributors hail from various segments of higher education, including officers of institutional accreditation organizations, an academic vice president, academic deans, a higher education consultant, faculty members, and librarians. Individually, they shed light on how their corner of the higher education universe views, facilitates, and substantiates outcomes assessment. Together, they document what is known about outcomes assessment in the middle of the first decade of the new century, as institutions and their programs take ever-firmer steps from anecdotal evidence to more rigorous diagnosis and reporting. For faculty, administrators, and librarians at all academic institutions; accreditation organizations and associations, including program accreditors; program officials in national associations; and other stakeholders, including members of state and other governments wanting to see what academe is doing to link accountability with continuous quality improvement."

Call number: LB 2331.63 R48 2006

The Art of Acting in Connection with the Study of Charactor, the Spirit of Comedy and Stage Illusion - Publisher's Marketing: "Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork."

Call number: PN 2061 .F5 2009

How I Got to Be Whoever It Is I Am - Publisher's Marketing: "In his candid and engaging new book, successful actor, author, and activist Grodin looks back at the major events and private moments that have shaped his life."

Call number: PN 2287 .G74 A3 2009

The Red Queen: A Transcultural Tragicomedy - Publisher's Marketing: "Barbara Halliwell, on a grant at Oxford, receives an unexpected package-a centuries-old memoir by a Korean crown princess. An appropriate gift indeed for her impending trip to Seoul, but Barbara doesn't know who sent it. On the plane, she avidly reads the memoir, a story of great intrigue as well as tragedy. The Crown Princess Hyegyong recounts in extraordinary detail the ways of the Korean court and confesses the family dramas that left her childless and her husband dead by his own hand. When a Korean man Barbara meets at her hotel offers to guide her to some of the haunts of the crown princess, Barbara tours the royal courts and develops a strong affinity for everything related to the princess and her mysterious life. Barbara's time in Korea goes quickly, but captivated by her experience and wanting to know more about the princess, she wonders if her life can ever be the way it was before. "

Call number: PR 6054 .R25 R43 2005

The Pulitzer Prize Plays: The First Fifty Years 1917-1967: A Dramatic Reflection of American Life - Publisher's Marketing: "Insightful and inspiring analysis of the plays that won the Pulitzer Prize during the first 50 years of its existence (1917-1967). In a series of accessible and straightforward essays, Paul Firestone provides insight into how these dramas reflect America's cultural values and mores, organizing them by their major themes: family life, social protest, political heroes, the spiritual condition of man, and morality in a materialistic society."

Call number: PS 351 .F47 2008

Now and Forever: Somewhere a Band Is Playing & Leviathan '99 - Publisher's Marketing: "Two never-before-published works of short fiction by one of America's finest writers are included in a single volume: "Somewhere a Ban Is Playing" is classic Bradbury fantasy and "Leviathan 99" presents a science-fictional homage to Herman Melvilles "Moby Dick.""

Call number: PS 3503 .R167 N6 2007

Arthur Miller's America: Theater & Culture in a Time of Change - Publisher's Marketing: "Perspectives on America's greatest living playwright that explore his longstanding commitment to forging a uniquely American theater
"Arthur Miller's America" collects new writing by leading international critics and scholars that considers the dramatic world of icon, activist, and playwright Arthur Miller's theater as it reflects the changing moral equations of his time. Written on the occasion of Miller's 85th year, the original essays and interviews in "Arthur Miller's America" treat the breadth of Miller's work, including his early political writings for the campus newspaper at the University of Michigan, his famous work with John Huston, Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe on "The Misfits," and his signature plays like "Death of a Salesman" and "All My Sons.""

Call number: PS 3525 .I5156 Z53 2005

Madison Avenue Shoot (Murder She Wrote) - Publisher's Marketing: "The residents of Cabot Cove are pulling out all the stops for their 4th of July celebration. After a businessman's body is found on the evening of the fireworks show, Jessica Fletcher pores over a long list of potential suspects."

Call number: PS 3552 .A376 M23 2009

A Slaying in Savannah (Murder, She Wrote) - Publisher's Marketing: "Jessica Fletcher digs up a home-grown murder mystery down South in this brand-new installment in the "USA Today" bestselling series.
Jessica is saddened when her eccentric old friend Tillie Mortelaine passes away-and surprised to learn that Tillie has left her a million dollars. But there are strings attached. Jessica must use the money to help the literacy fund she and Tillie established years ago in Savannah, Georgia. And she will receive the money only if she can solve a mystery within the month: the murder of Tillie's fiance, Wanamaker Jones.
As Jessica settles into Tillie's Savannah mansion and meets Tillie's boarders, she also discovers that the spirit of Wanamaker Jones haunts the grounds. And that there are those in Savannah who are looking to cash in on Tillie's demise-and Jessica's failure..."

Call number: PS 3552 .A376 .S63 2008

One Second After - Publisher's Marketing: ""New York Times" best selling author William R. Forstchen now brings us a story which can be all too terrifyingly real...a story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after America loses a war, in one second, a war that will send America back to the Dark Ages...A war based upon a weapon, an Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP). A weapon that may already be in the hands of our enemies. "Months before publication, "One Second After" has already been cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read, a book already being discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a truly realistic look at a weapon and its awesome power to destroy the entire United States, literally within one second. It is a weapon that the Wall Street Journal warns could shatter America. In the tradition of "On the Beach," "Fail Safe" and "Testament," this book, set in a typical American town, is a dire warning of what might be our future...and our end."

Call number: PS 3556 .O7418 O54 2009

Do You Take This Woman? - Publisher's Marketing: "Two childhood friends must weigh their love for each other against their love for the same woman. As the boundaries of love, trust, and friendship are stretched and tested, this story evolves into a deeply engaging tale."

Call number: PS 3560 .O3834 D68 2008

Successful business entrepreneur Nate Kenny is thrilled to marry the beautiful and intelligent Monica, chiefly because it means he can at last fulfill his lifelong dream of having a family. While he isn't happy about it, he agrees with Monica to wait three years before trying for pregnancy. Once those three years are up and the couple discovers that she is unable to bear children, any love he once felt for Monica is gone, and Nate wants out of the marriage. But he's worried about losing half of his sixty-million-dollar fortune in a divorce settlement. Desperate for an out, he searches for a way to exploit the infidelity clause in the couple's prenuptial agreement.

Enter Lewis Waters. With his baby's mother addicted to drugs, Lewis is already seriously down on his luck when he accidentally smashes his car into Nate's Bentley. Without auto insurance or any way to pay for the repairs, Lewis is at the end of his financial rope. But the scheming Nate sees another way for the attractive young man to repay his debt: as sexual bait for Monica. And so Nate sets up Lewis with all of the accessories he believes Lewis will need to earn Monica's love, or at the very least, her lust: a big house, a fancy car, expensive clothes, and a full bank account. But as is often the case when it comes to matters of the heart, things don't unfold according to plan. When Monica falls hard for Lewis, Nate panics -- was protecting his fortune more important than trying to save his marriage? As he finds himself overwhelmed by second thoughts, Nate is willing to do anything to get Monica back.

An inspired fusion of realism and romance, "The Million Dollar Divorce" is an unpredictable caper of lust, betrayal, and family ties."

Call number: PS 3560 .O3834 M55 2005

When readers last closed the book on Nate Kenny, his scheming had backfired, and he not only lost a great fortune in a messy divorce but his wife ended up with the very man he paid off to seduce her into infidelity. Now, four years later, it's time for payback.

Meanwhile, Monica Kenny has a decision to make -- stay with and marry Lewis Waters, the younger man she knows may not be right for her? Or leave him, venture out on her own, and face the possibility of falling for another man who may leave her as her ex-husband did, because she cannot bear children?

Lewis Waters recognizes that he's in a much better position than he ever was, now that he's with Monica. She takes care of him and his daughter and provides them with financial stability; but Lewis fears she is also starting to notice the pair's fundamental differences. In an attempt to repair the relationship, Lewis vows that he'll never return to his former thuggish life -- he intensifies life in the bedroom and promises to finish school and start a successful real estate business.

But Nate is prepared to use all his cunning, expertise, and money to destroy Lewis, and take Monica back.

Unbeknownst to all three, there will be life and death repercussions.

A stirring saga of romance, loyalty, and friendship, "The Million Dollar Deception" is an explosive escapade of betrayal, sex, and suspense that will leave you breathless for the next, and final, installment."

Call number: PS 3560 .O3834 M54 2008

Night and Day - Publisher's Marketing: "In Paradise, Massachusetts, police chief Jesse Stone confronts a town's darkest secrets, in the shocking new novel from the "New York Times"-bestselling author and America's greatest mystery writer ("The New York Sun")."

Call number: PS 3566 .A686 N53 2009

The Quickie - Publisher's Marketing: "When Lauren Stillwell witnesses her husband leaving a hotel with another woman, she decides to get even. But her revenge goes awry, and she finds her world spiraling into a hell that becomes more terrifying by the hour, in this rollercoaster ride of thrills."

Call number: PS 3566 .A822 Q53 2007

Revolutionary Road - Publisher's Marketing: "In the hopeful 1950s, Frank and April Wheeler appear to be a model couple: bright, beautiful, talented, with two young children and a starter home in the suburbs. Perhaps they married too young and started a family too early. Maybe Frank's job "is "dull. And April never saw herself as a housewife. Yet they have always lived on the assumption that greatness is only just around the corner. But now that certainty is about to crumble.
With heartbreaking compassion and remorseless clarity, Richard Yates shows how Frank and April mortgage their spiritual birthright, betraying not only each other, but their best selves."

Call number: PS 3575 .A83 R4 2008

Don't Want No Sugar - Publisher's Marketing: "Everyone knew that Eula May had lost her mind over loving a married man. It was what drove her to kill herself and leave her only daughter, Roberta, in the care of the local midwife. So it was no wonder that Roberta became obsessed with Charles Harris the very first time she laid eyes on him. And she was willing to do whatever it took to make sure she was the "only "woman in his life. So when he is forced to marry her because of her unexpected pregnancy, Roberta feels that she has everything she ever wanted.
Women have always come easy to Charles, so he's wondering how he got saddled with a wife he doesn't love, two beautiful children, and a longing for something grander. Then he meets the stunning Sara Tate and discovers a love almost as consuming as the one Roberta feels for him. This deadly love triangle will result in deception and murder, leaving a legacy for generations to come."

Call number: PS 3613 .A817 D66 2004b

This Fire Down in My Soul - Publisher's Marketing: "When Faylene Watkins begins counseling women of her husband's congregation at "Hope Filled Christian Center "church, three women teach her the perils of love, sex and obsession.
Choir girl Elise thinks she's found a good man in Jay, a truck driver who came blowing into her life. He's caught up in romancing Elise, however, when she's ready for happily ever after, Jay realizes that he can't just walk away from his family.
When Renee starts her latest interior decorating project, she thinks her client's husband is hot, and together, they're on fire. Meanwhile his wife wants to be best friends.
Tess's life has long revolved around her unfaithful husband and their two sons. But now the kids have left the nest and she wants to spread her wings. She meets a new man who rocks her world off its steady axis. All the while, counselor Faye is keeping a secret of her own and much deeper than any one of them could ever imagine."

Call number: PS 3613 .A817 T4 2008

Dinosaurus: The Complete Guide to Dinosaurs - Publisher's Marketing: "Organized by the major dinosaur families, "Dinosaurus" identifies 500 species, creature by creature, from the voracious flesh-eaters to the egg-stealers and the vegetarians, detailing what they looked like, what they ate, and how they fought, lived, and died."

Call number: QE 862 .D5 P1452 2009

The Real Truth about Aging: A Survival Guide for Older Adults and Caregivers - Publisher's Marketing: "In this authoritative, user-friendly guide, three experts in geriatric medicine provide the latest evidence on: healthy aging, an understanding of the modern health care system, and information about the medical issues affecting frail older adults."

Call number: QP 86 .S527 2009

Since the third edition (2003), there have been significant changes in treatment and resources. Working with Dr. Judd Moul, the Chairman of Urology at Duke and one of the world's top experts on prostate cancer, Marks provides the most up-to- date information on diagnosis, treatment, and common questions."

Call number: RC 280 .P7 M32 2009

Joy Bauer's Food Cures: Easy 4-Step Nutrition Programs for Improving Your Body - Publisher's Marketing: "The ultimate guide to using food as medicine from the Nutrition expert for the Today Show, Joy Bauer.
Nutritional healing has gone mainstream and researchers at top universities are publishing studies that show how the right foods can help prevent, manage, and sometimes entirely reverse the defining symptoms of a wide range of health issues. Whether it's unwanted pounds or high blood sugar, mood swings or digestive trouble, the cure can be what you eat every day.
Now Joy Bauer, a nutrition consultant to celebrities from actors to gold-medal winning athletes, explains exactly what to eat to lower high cholesterol and blood pressure, improve skin tone, sharpen memory, sleep better, and take charge of PMS, arthritis, and more. Each chapter focuses on one of the many conditions that drive people to seek Joy's professional help and simulates a personal consultation. Readers walk away with up-to-the-minute, scientifically researched recommendations on particular foods to seek out and which ones to avoid, plus grocery lists, meal plans, recipes, and supplement recommendations presented in easy-to-follow 4-step prescriptive plans."

Call number: RM 217 .B38 2007

"Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources: A Reference Handbook" provides an authoritative, unbiased overview of existing and potential renewable and alternative energy technologies, covering the benefits and drawbacks associated with each. It then looks at a number of specific questions and controversies on this issue, examining the social, political, and economic aspects of renewable and alternative energy use in the United States and other countries-detailing different approaches and activities of international organizations, national governments, and private sector initiatives."

Call number: TJ 808.3 .S65 2008

Standing by: The Making of an American Military Family in a Time of War - Publisher's Marketing: "A Navy wife provides an unexpectedly honest and moving account of her family's experiences during her husband's deployment to the Middle East."

Call number: V 736 .B835 2009

The Florida Handbook 2009-2010 32nd edition

Call number: Ready Ref - F 306 .F597 2009/10

Florida School Laws 2009

Call number: REF KFF 390 .A29 F56 2009

Projections of Education Statistics to 2009

Call number: REF LA 210 .A28 2009

Library and Book Trade Almanac 2009 54th edition

Call number: Ready Ref - Z 731 .A47 2009

Rick Steves' Ireland (2007) - Publisher's Marketing: "Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best way to see the Dingle Peninsula, Kilkenny, Dublin, Galway, Belfast, the Antrim Coast, and Portrush? With "Rick Steves' Ireland 2007, " travelers can experience the best of everything the Emerald Isle has to offer - economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, "Rick Steves' Ireland 2007" includes:
- Opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights
- Friendly places to eat and sleep
- Suggested day plans
- Walking tours and trip itineraries
- Clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot
America's #1 authority on travel to Europe, Rick's time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience."

Call number: DA 980 .R5 2007

Justinian's Flea: Plague, Empire, and the Birth of Europe - Publisher's Marketing: "This sweeping narrative explores history's first pandemic--a plague seven centuries before the Black Death that killed millions, devastated the empires of Persia and Rome, and opened the way for the armies of Islam. Maps."

Call number: DF 556 .R67 2007

Jerusalem Stone and Spirit: 3000 Years of History and Art - Publisher's Marketing: "As the spiritual center of the world's three monotheistic religions, Jerusalem is a crossroads of art, architecture, and history. The sanctified sites of the city, its fascinating personages, and its breathtaking landscapes have captivated the imagination of artists over the centuries-but, as in every culture, the images that resulted speak more of the values and beliefs of their creators that of the actual course of events.
"Jerusalem: Stone and Spirit" offers a truly unique view of the Holy City in a blend of compelling history and sumptuous visuals. Images collected from all over the world-many previously unpublished-show maps based on the bible and historical events; lithographs, including a romanticized view of the Dome of the Rock; the earliest Biblical quotation found, inscribed on a silver plaque; illuminated manuscripts sowing Mohammad's ascension into heaven and the cursaders' siege of Jerusalem; coins stamped with an early image of the menorah or a portrait of the Emperor Hadrian; and mosaics, reliefs, letters and paintings. These fascinating artifacts-the soul of Jerusalem past and present-narrate the religious, social, political, and artistic history of the city."

Call number: DS 109.9 .B2613 1998

America Latina - Publisher's Marketing: "It is a land sown with dreams and plowed with nightmares. It shelters the imaginary horizons of the explorers, the conquerors, the missionaries. The real Latin America is coupled with the mythical Latin America and, everywhere, legends cloud the issues. A blend of cultures, religions, language and histories, Latin America is a fascinating continent. A source of both pleasure and knowledge, this richly illustrated volume goes to the common sources and links all of these regions through quotations from historical heroes, cultural icons and literary greats. Comprising more than twenty different countries, each with its own distinct and intense flavor, Latin America embodies a cultural richness that has long exerted a mysterious allure over the rest of the world. This insightful volume draws on music, literature and art to explore the complexities of these countries. From the Buenos Aires of Jorge Luis Borges to the infinite spaces of Pablo Neruda, from the tango and bossa nova to the Buena Vista Social Club, from the Virgin of Guadalupe to Frida Kahlo or Eva Peron, America Latina paints a compelling portrait of the region's soul. The exuberant spirit of Latin America bursts forth from every page of this lavish volume."

Call number: F 1408.3 .R68 2002

Chile: A Journey Through Extremes

Call number: F 3065 .S83 2007

Al Jazeera: The Inside Story of the Arab News Channel That Is Challenging the West - Publisher's Marketing: "Al Jazeera is one of the most widely watched news channels in the world--and one of the most controversial. A noted journalist speculates on the potentially dramatic effects of the network's new station on the Western world while uncovering the true story behind one of the most influential media outlets."

Call number: HE 8700.9 .Q22 M55 2005

Fortissimo: Backstage at the Opera with Sacred Monsters and Young Singers - Publisher's Marketing: "This insider look at what it takes to make it in the world of opera is unveiled through the lives of 12 young singers at the Lyric Opera of Chicago."

Call number: ML 400 .M94 2005

The Year One: Art of the Ancient World East and West

Call number: N 5355 .N4 M486 2000

Ancient Art from Cyprus: The Cesnola Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art -

The Cesnola Collection includes works that are among the finest examples of Cypriot art from the prehistoric, Archaic, Classical/Hellenistic, and Roman periods. The first scholarly catalogue since 1914 of a large selection from the Cesnola Collection, this volume will be an invaluable reference."

Call number: N 5430 .M48 2000

Leonardo Da Vinci

Call number: N 6923 .L33 A727 1998

Arranged according to the festival dates in the Christian Calendar, The World of the Saints features vibrant reproductionsby such artists as van Eyck, Fra Angelico, Durer, Raphael, Leonardo, Raphael, Leonardo, Caravaggio, El Greco, and Rubens. Double-page spreads include information about the stories of eighty of the most important saints and explanations of their attributes, along with interesting facts about the genesis of the works, which include paintings, altarpieces, frescoes, and sculptures. In addition, more than one hundred lesser-known saints are identified in a useful lexicon, along with an illustrated index of symbols listing each saints characteristics. The introductory essay provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of saintly devotion."

Call number: N 8079.5 .W65513 2005

Primal Arts: Native Americans, Eskimos, & Aborigines - Publisher's Marketing: "Exploring the similarities between these lost cultures, Primal Arts II illuminates their lives, revealing how these people worked with nature and created and used various objects that, today, are considered great works of art. Linking previously unpublished archives with the most significant works from collections around the world, Primal Arts II is the ultimate resource book, providing a comprehensive look at the history and art of lost cultures. Featuring seventeenth-century European engravings, artwork by George Catlin, photographs by Curtis, the Karel Kupka collection of Aboriginal paintings, detailed accounts of Claude Levi-Strauss's expeditions in Amazonia and Paul-Emile Victor's journeys in the Arctic, and the author's original research, this book is the must-have volume for anyone interested in primal arts, archeology, and cultural history."

Call number: N 6501 .G46 2006

Mimo: Miami Modern Revealed - Publisher's Marketing: ""MiMo: Miami Modern Revealed" is the first comprehensive survey of the rich postwar architecture that epitomizes the romance and energy that is Miami. Well-known for its revitalized South Beach Deco architecture, Miami's vibrant strain of modern architecture combines attention to space, form, and innovative design with a nuanced subtropical exoticism particular to the region, the gateway between the States and Latin America. From humble motels to sprawling oceanside resorts, this lively style also thrives in the city's civic, domestic, and commercial architecture. "MiMo" tracks the history and development of the Magic City from the days of nightclub acts and swank hotels to the advent of the crystalline downtown skyscrapers, including detailed overviews of work by Morris Lapidus, Gilbert Fein, and regional masters Alfred Browning Parker, Norman M. Giller, and others. Preservation-minded, the authors list the important buildings which did not survive decades of redevelopment, and conclude with a chapter on the effort to protect threatened MiMo masterpieces. Hundreds of recent and period photographs from the heyday of Miami glamour complete this celebration of some of the hottest architecture around."

Call number: NA 735 .M4 N37 2004

Mexican Design

Call number: NA 755 .m49 2005

Cellini: Artist, Genius, Fugitive - Publisher's Marketing: "The life of Cellini is a romping good story which at present exists only in the form of a memoir, read by students and specialists. Derek Parker retells Cellini's life, setting it in the context of the turbulent world of Renaissance Europe. Cellini, famous as sculptor and goldsmith, and patronized by both Francis I of France and the Medici courts of Tuscany, was one of the most picturesque figures of the Renaissance. His adventures, hot temper and tendency to fight, his escapes from prison and amorous escapades among the Florentine and Roman nobility, and his interest in magic, made him a figure of renown in his own time, and beyond."

Call number: NB 623 .C3 P37 2003

Frida Kahlo: The Still Lifes - Publisher's Marketing: "The Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is one of the most famous artists of all time. However, while much has been written about Kahlo's striking self-portraits (of which some 80 are known), her still-life paintings (of which 40 or so are documented) have not been subjected to such close scrutiny until now. In this groundbreaking study, noted Kahlo scholar Salomon Grimberg explores in detail and interprets all of the artist's still lifes, including some that have come to light only recently. Offering provocative new perspectives on Kahlo's creative process, and revealing how the still lifes reflected her internal reality and complement her self-portraits, this book represents an indispensable contribution to the literature on an enduringly popular artist."

Call number: ND 259 .K33 G75 2008

Anh Duong (Self) Portraits - Publisher's Marketing: "Anh Duong is an internationally known model recognized for her regal, exotic looks. Born in France, she moved to New York in 1989 to pursue painting and acting. Duong quickly became extraordinarily successful as a model, featured in high-profile campaigns for designers such as Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, and John Galliano. After working as a model for more than a decade, painting is once again in the forefront of Duong's life. She has exhibited in galleries around the world -- a recent show in Paris created a sensation, selling out within weeks. In the spirit of Egon Schiele, her paintings are daring, erotic, and intimate. This book juxtaposes slick fashion shots with Duong's own perception of herself. Her revealing and deeply personal paintings contrast the cool, stunning photographs taken by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh, and Michel Comte, to name a few. With elegant images and quotes from Diane Von Furstenberg, Bernardo Bertolucci, Bob Colacello, and others, (Self)Portraits is a hypnotic exploration of art and fashion."

Call number: ND 553 .D788 A4 2001

From Filippo Lippi to Piero Della Francesca: Fra Carnevale and the Making of a Renaissance Master - Publisher's Marketing: "In this fascinating book, Fra Carnevale--heretofore a mysterious, quasi-legendary figure--emerges as a well-defined and pivotal artist in Renaissance Florence. In presenting their case, the authors take the reader from the workshop of Filippo Lippi in Florence to Urbino, capital of Federico da Montefeltro's duchy in the region of the Marches. It was a road most memorably traveled by Piero della Francesca, who worked in Florence in 1439 and became Federico's favorite artist. This book shows that other lesser known artists like Fra Carnevale also took the same path.

Among the many other artists--painters and sculptors--crucial to Fra Carnevale's formation and discussed in this volume are Domenico Veneziano, Luca della Robbia, Pesellino, and Agostino di Duccio. Essays by Keith Christiansen, Andrea De Marchi, and Matteo Ceriana and a documentary appendix by Andrea Di Lorenzo and Matteo Mazzalupi transform our knowledge of this exciting moment in the history of Renaissance art."

Call number: ND 623 .C2865 A4 2005

Raphael & the Beautiful Banker: The Story of the Bindo Altoviti Portrait - Publisher's Marketing: "Five centuries ago a stunningly beautiful young man with flowing blond locks sat for a portrait by Raphael. In the artist's dynamic conception, Bindo Altoviti turns as if to speak to his Florentine bride, Fiammetta. Ardently admired over the years, as it is today, Raphael's portrait was also coolly received by more than one influential critic who cast a shadow on its reputation. This gloriously illustrated book tells the story of the portrait's creation and of its unexpected trajectory through history.
Focusing on viewers' responses to Bindo Altoviti, the book describes the transformation of the picture from a family treasure into a supposed self-portrait of the artist; its public display in Munich, where first it was celebrated, then dismissed by skeptics claiming that it was neither of nor by Raphael; and its acquisition by canny English dealers who lured the panel out of Nazi Germany. Purchased as a Raphael by American collector Samuel H. Kress, the painting was donated in 1943 to the newly opened National Gallery of Art, where Bindo's image has beguiled visitors ever since."

Call number: ND 623 .R2 A625 2005

The Brueghels - Publisher's Marketing: "The Brueghels, Pieter the Elder, Pieter Brueghel the Younger (Hell Brueghel) and Jan Brueghel the Elder (Velvet Brueghel), embody one of the largest dynasties of Flemish painting. Beyond their history, their masterworks bear witness to the priceless contribution of this family in the evolution of northern European painting.Refusing the canons of Italian mannerism, the masterworks printed here illustrate the artistic independence of the Brueghels and the Flemish Renaissance. In popular and allegorical scenes, Pieter the Elder and his heirs denounce the daily preoccupations of the people and the general unrest due to the Spanish occupation.In this splendid, richly documented work, the authors, Emile Michel and Victoria Charles, shed new light on Flemish painting from the 15th to the 17th century."

Call number: ND 673 .B73 M53 2007

A Touch of the Poet and More Stately Mansions - Publisher's Marketing: "A Touch of the Poet and More Stately Mansions are regarded as two of Eugene O'Neill's finest plays. Companion pieces, linked by characters and themes, they form part of a projected series of eleven interconnected plays in which the playwright intended to give a psychological and economic account of American life. Now these works, the only surviving plays in O'Neill's "cycle," are brought together for the first time in a paper-back volume. The version of More Stately Mansions presented here is O'Neill's unexpurgated text, scrupulously edited by Martha Gilman Bower, which restores the playwright's original opening scene, a crucial epilogue, and other material essential to our understanding of the play."

Call number: PS 3529 .N5 T52 2004

Cattleyas and Their Relatives: The Debatable Epidendrums - Publisher's Marketing: "In this sequel to his celebrated series of books on the Cattleya alliance of orchids, Carl Withner joins with Patricia Harding to explore "the debatable epidendrums."Carl Linnaeus established the genus Epidendrum in 1753 to include the mostly epiphytic orchid plants his students and colleagues were sending back to him from tropical America. Over time the genus grew to include more than one thousand species of evergreen epiphytic, linophytic, or terrestrial orchids. Some of these epidendrums were transferred to other genera, such as Barkeria, Dimerandra, Oerstedella, and especially Encyclia. Other have yet to be divided into natural subgroups, which could be spilt off into their own genera. A portion of these remaining epidendrums, those wither pseudobulbs, are the focus of this volume.Withner and Harding have collected the available data and organized it to show what we know about these plants and what problems remain to be resolved in determining how and where to classify them. The authors' data comes first from the literature (which often has conflicting reports) and then from first-hand experience in growing the plants. Keys are provided for each subgroup to assist in species identification and the cultural information gathered should help keep these plants in cultivation. Supplementing the concise plant descriptions are 98 color photos and 68 line drawings.Despite their controversial nomenclature, the debatable epidendrums are interesting and often beautiful species, many being relatively easy to cultivate, making them ideal for beginning growers. This volume is certain to be of use to hobbyists, collectors and growers alike."

Call number: SB 409 .W793 1988 suppl.

Roses for the Smaller Garden - Publisher's Marketing: ""Roses for Small Gardens" contains an extraordinary presentation of close-up photographic portraits of the best roses-all available in America-for restricted space gardens. Seasoned gardeners, beginners about to create a first rose garden, and fans of roses as cut flowers will be inspired by photographs of over eighty choice selections of exquisite, life-size rose portraits by Linda Burgess, internationally renowned as the best garden and still-life flower portraitist today.
Not just a beauty pageant, this book is as practical as it is inspirational. And it is the first book to delineate species and designs for growing roses in confined landscapes. Replete with a wealth of sources, there are comprehensive and up-to-date facts about: recently introduced rose types and hybrids, creative ideas for choosing the most suitable varieties and plant shapes, and designing and making the best use of them.
Exciting, essential and authoritative, this book is sure to appeal to gardeners who value roses for their romantic beauty, their color and their scent but who have smaller plots, a busier lifestyle and a more relaxed approach to planting. Inspirational yet practical, it makes rose growing exciting and seductive but shows how simple it can be. "Roses for Small Gardens" stands alone in the advice it gives on roses for compact outdoor spaces and in the glamorous allure of rose portraits specially photographed by Linda Burgess and described by horticultural expert, Mark Mattock."

Call number: SB 411 .M454 2001

Dwarf Campanulas: And Associated Genera - Publisher's Marketing: "Campanulas have long been a gardeners' favourite, and here their lesser-known relatives, the diminutive yet exuberant dwarf campanulas, take centre stage. Graham Nicholls describes more than 200 campanulas, and more than 100 related plants, discussing their natural habitats and offering cultivation and propagation advice."

Call number: SB 413 .C2 N53 2006

Classic Garden Plans - Publisher's Marketing: "For any gardener who is unsure of what to grow or how to put plants together in coherent planting schemes, this book provides answers. Many of the garden plans and plantings included are simplified versions of those created by great gardeners such as Vita Sackville-West, Margery Fish, and Piet Oudolf. The author's extensive knowledge of period plants, and how they were put together to look beautiful, has enabled him to re-create historical classics, like the Renaissance parterre or the Monet water garden, from contemporary planting lists and plans. Each garden is given a brief historical context, and its best qualities, seasons, and times of day are explained. Planting plans are given for each scheme, together with a shopping list that can be taken to a nursery. The book includes suggestions for adapting each plan to the limitations of a given space, and how to adapt the shopping list as well. "Classic Garden Plans" will be invaluable to any gardener who wants to design a garden with powerful historical associations, filled with authentic plants."

Call number: SB 472 .S79 2004

Gardens by Design - Publisher's Marketing: "Garden planners, home gardeners, and landscape designers will be turning to this exceptional book for expert advice from the world's leading garden makers including Beth Chatto, Piet Oudolf, James Van Sweden, and Julie Mois Messervy. In this beautifully illustrated collection, Noel Kingsbury gathers their ideas on the entire design process -- from choosing a garden style through planning its layout to maintaining its look over time. Encouraging a fluid approach to creativity, "Gardens by Design" will assist designers at all levels to understand the mechanics of plant combinations, to seek out cutting-edge and exquisite plants, and to nurture their garden's development, growth, and maintenance over time."

Call number: SB 473 .K566 2005

Succession Planting for Year-Round Pleasure - Publisher's Marketing: "Most gardeners want their borders to be interesting and colorful over a long season, even year-round if winters are not too severe. With this book, Lloyd shows how he chooses and orchestrates plants so that the borders always look their best."

Call number: SB 473 .L545 2005

The French Country Table: Pottery and Faience of Provence - Publisher's Marketing: "This lushly photographed book takes the reader on a sun-soaked journey to pottery's ancestral home of Provence to view the fascinating process of creation involved. 175 photos."

Call number: TT 919.7 .E8 P76 2003

Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power

Call number: P 106 .P4613 1992

Grammar Crammer: How to Write a Perfect Sentence - Publisher's Marketing: "This STUDY SMART reference guide series, designed for students from junior high school through lifelong learning programs, reaches skills for research and note-taking, provides exercises to improve grammar, and reveals secrets for putting these skills together in great essays. A concise, sensible grammar handbook that explains lucidly how to remember correct word forms and sentence structures. Useful as a reference tool for high school and beyond, it packs an entire grammar encyclopedia into just over a hundred pages."

Call number: PE 1112 .K43 2003

Unshelved - Publisher's Marketing: "Welcome to Unshelved, the world's only daily comic strip set in a public library! Writer Gene Ambaum (the made-up name of a real-life librarian) and co-writer and artist Bill Barnes have been publishing since February 16, 2002. Some of the stories are made up, some of them are based on real life, and some are absolutely true stories sent to us from our readers. And the stranger the story, the more likely it is to be true."

Call number: PN 6728 .U57 2003

Christmas at Fairacre - Publisher's Marketing: "Have a happy Christmas in the English countryside with a volume of three heartwarming holiday tales from Miss Read.
As frost sparkles on cottage roofs and smoke rises from chimneys, the English village of Fairacre is a perfect vision of Christmas joy -- but even in this cozy community, celebrations of the season do not always go as expected. In this enchanting holiday collection, Miss Read shares three of her most beloved and memorable Christmas tales.
In Village Christmas, the Emery family is preparing to celebrate their first Christmas in Fairacre, having moved from London just three months before, and to welcome the birth of their fourth child. When the unexpected happens on Christmas morning, their new neighbors, the elderly Waters sisters, are fortunately nearby to lend a hand.
The Christmas Mouse takes us to the nearby village of Caxley. Mrs. Berry has just finished her Christmas Eve preparations when a winter storm brings two visitors seeking refuge to her hospitable home. Their chance encounter will make this an unforgettable Christmas for them all.
In No Holly for Miss Quinn, a family emergency disrupts Miss Quinn's plans for a quiet and fuss-free holiday. She agrees to look after her brother's three young children while their mother is ill and soon finds herself swept away by holiday traditions, the infectious enthusiasm of the children, and the surprising arrival of someone from her past.
For uplifting reading, no one rivals Miss Read. Her delightful Christmas tales brim with good cheer and the spirit of Christmas itself."

Call number: PR 6069 .A42 C485 2007

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Publisher's Marketing: "One of America's most celebrated writers and the first truly great American humorist, Mark Twain drew on his own experiences growing up on the banks of the Mississippi River to create this rich and realistic tale, a timeless classic to be read over and over. The adventures and mishaps of the impish, irrepressible Tom Sawyer have delighted readers ever since the book's original publication in 1876."

Call number: PS 1306 .A12 2006

Voices of the Chicago Eight: A Generation on Trial - Publisher's Marketing: "The explosive protests and police riots outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention and the ensuing conspiracy trial gave voice to the tumultuous politics of the time. Frank Condon and Ron Sossi have crafted a dramatically gripping playscript from a careful selection of actual court transcripts, accompanied here by an introduction and historical reflections written by Tom Hayden, one of the original defendants. This potent book captures the trial's original energy, its confrontational and sometimes theatrical tactics, and its absolute outrage."

Call number: PS 3569 .O717 C47 2008

The Trellis and the Seed: A Book of Encouragement for All Ages - Publisher's Marketing: "Now available in paperback--a gently told parable by the "New York Times" bestselling author of the Mitford Years series that relays a story of patience, and of the special rewards that come from being different from everyone else. Full color."

Call number: PZ 7 .K146 Tr 2005

Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics

Call number: QA 11 .N29 1989

Assessment Standards for School Mathematics

Call number: QA 13 .A878 1995

Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual - Publisher's Marketing: "This complete reference covers the entire Windows XP Home operating system inan easy-to-read, all-in-one handbook."

Call number: QA 76.76 .O63 P654 2002

A Guide to Teaching Statistics: Innovations and Best Practices - Publisher's Marketing: "A Guide to Teaching Statistics: Innovations and Best Practices, by Michael R. Hulsizer and Linda M. Woolf, is an invaluable guide for both novice and seasoned teachers of statistics. Based on an extensive review of the research in fields such as education, health sciences, mathematics, statistics, psychology, and the social sciences, the book covers a range of statistics education and assessment topics. The book also includes novel classroom exercises, pedagogical tools, and computer applications designed to enhance active learning. Topics include descriptive, inferential, and multivariate statistics as well as the importance of using real data in the classroom, the role of ethics and diversity in statistics, and the effectiveness of online statistical education. The authors also provide extensive coverage of the research concerning statistical literacy, thinking, and reasoning."

Call number: QA 276.18 .H86 2009

Calculus: An Applied Approach Student Solutions Guide (7TH ed.)

Call number: QA 303 .L3274 2006

Genetic Engineering (Opposing Viewpoints)

Call number: QH 442 .G446 2009

Genetic Disorders (Opposing Viewpoints)

Call number: QH 155.5 .G4544 2009

Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World, Media and Research Update - Publisher's Marketing: "Using a clear and engaging writing style that is accessible "without" compromising rigor, this introduction to abnormal behavior offers research-based and comprehensive coverage and a "fully-integrated" approach that interweaves sociocultural/diversity issues, various biopsychosocial theoretical perspectives, and multimedia content throughout. It includes case examples drawn from the authors' own case files and those of noted authorities in the field, and an accompanying CD includes 20 video case vignettes featuring interviews with patients, clinicians, and researchers. A series of self-assessments, with immediate scoring and feedback, encourages readers to reflect upon and think critically about controversial issues, and to evaluate their own attitudes and behavior patterns. Introduction and Methods of Research. Contemporary Perspective on Abnormal Behavior. Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior. Methods of Treatment. Stress, Psychological Factors, and Health. Anxiety Disorders. Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders. Mood Disorders and Suicide. Personality Disorders. Substance Abuse and Dependence. Eating Disorders and Sleep Disorders. Gender Identity Disorder, Paraphilias, and Sexual Dysfunctions. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders. Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence. Cognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging. Violence and Abuse. Abnormal Psychology and Society. For anyone interested in Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology."

Call number: RC 454 .N468 2005c

As these two instances show, videogames affect the minds, bodies, and lives of millions of gamers, negatively and positively. This book approaches videogame addiction from a cross-disciplinary perspective, bridging the divide between liberal arts academics and clinical researchers. The topic of addiction is examined neutrally, using accepted research in neuroscience, media studies, and developmental psychology."

Call number: RC 569.5 .V53 C53 2009

Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management

Call number: RT 879 .T357 2004

Macromedia Studio 8: Training from the Source - Publisher's Marketing: "Learn by doing! "Macromedia Studio 8: Training from the Source" provides a comprehensive, working introduction to the most powerful Web design and development suite available. Starting from the ground up, you’ ll build two Web sites. In the first half of the book, you’ ll combine the strengths of Macromedia Flash, Fireworks, and Dreamweaver to create an attractive, yet maintainable site. In the second half of the book, you’ ll focus on building a powerful and dynamic user experience by combining Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver, Contribute, FlashPaper, and ColdFusion. The enclosed CD-ROM contains all the files you need to complete the projects, plus completed files for you to compare with your results and use as models for future projects.
You learn how to:
Optimize graphics in Fireworks, balancing quality and file size Design in a standards-compliant, all XHTML-CSS workflow Insert and format text, images, and CSS layers in Dreamweaver Master multimedia concepts, such as timelines, libraries, and file architecture Create Flash animations, using frame-by-frame and tweened animation techniques Create functional buttons using Flash symbols and ActionScript Integrate video into Flash projects Use ColdFusion to display live database data on a Web page Send data in and out of Flash movies to server scripts and databases Leverage the power of Contribute to maintain, distribute, and control Web content and FlashPaper to create, share, distribute, and use documents in a secure, universal format"

Call number: TK 5105.8885 .M38 B35 2006

How to Do Everything with YouTube - Publisher's Marketing: "Create, post, and promote your own videos on the world's most popular online service! How to Do Everything with YouTube explains how to shoot and edit videos, insert titles and captions, add special effects, and upload content. You'll learn how to set up a YouTube channel and integrate YouTube videos into your websites and blogs. You'll also discover the success secrets behind YouTube celebrities and breakout videos. Share your unique video creations with millions of viewers with help from this easy-to-follow guide. Navigate the YouTube interface, play videos, and set up an accountShoot professional-quality videos with a camcorder, Web cam, or camera phoneGet the lighting right and add sound and special effectsCreate a short film, vlog, or video mashupEdit your videos with Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, and RemixerAdd audio tracks with AudioSwapOptimize your videos and upload them to YouTubeJoin the YouTube community, create playlists, subscribe to channels, and participate in groupsCustomize your YouTube channelPromote your videos to a huge audience"

Call number: TK 5105.8868 .Y68 F34 2007

Island Thyme: Tastes and Traditions of Bermuda - Publisher's Marketing: "Produced by The Bermuda Junior Service League, Island Thyme celebrates the unique culinary traditions of Bermuda through elegant island recipes, mouthwatering photographs, cooking tips, and information on local foods and flavours. The cookbook presents 256 pages with over 200 recipes and 150 colour photos of food and traditional Bermudian celebrations."

Call number: TX 717 .I755 2005

Culinaria Spain

Call number: TX 723.5 .S7 C841 2004

The Ethnic Vegetarian: Traditional and Modern Recipes from Africa, America, and the Caribbean - Publisher's Marketing: "150 deliciously diverse, culturally based recipes and the history and lore behind them.
"When enjoying a steamy serving of greens laces with peppers or a bowl of spicy gumbo, many people are unaware of the African origins of their meal..."The Ethnic Vegetarian" was created to preserve and showcase the vegetarian culture of my ancestors." So writes Angela Shelf Medearis in her introduction to this fabulous new cookbook.
"The Ethnic Vegetarian" opens with three chapters explaining how to adopt an ethnic vegetarian lifestyle, ideas for creating an ethnic vegetarian-friendly kitchen, and basic techniques for cooking in this manner. Next come the wonderfully inventive recipes - from "Moroccan Zucchinin Pancakes" and "Senegalese Tofu" to an eggplant-based "Congo Moambe" - all organized by ethnic cuisine: African, Afro-Caribbean, Native American, Creole, Slavery and Southern, and Modern
More than just recipes, the book also weaves traditions and lore surrounding African-American cookery with the author's own personal memories, experiences, and family history. Her warm and inviting style beckons readers of any ethnic background to explore the homespun authenticity of her recipes and tales to conclude, with her, that "African-inspired vegetarian dishes are as much a part of the American culinary table as apple pie.""

Call number: YX 837 .M494 2004

This book is an invaluable resource for academic librarians, public librarians, school librarians, library science faculty, and special librarians.

This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of Library Administration."

Call number: Z 674.75 .I58 G66 2009

Marketing Today's Academic Library: A Bold New Approach to Communicating with Students

Call number: Z 716.3 .M344 2009

Community College Instruction Web Pages

Call number: Z 711.5 .C725 2004

The written record of the human race, as we find it in the great libraries, is a precious heritage of communication and profoundly affects the content of what we have to communicate about. Indeed, we stand on the shoulders of the past through its records. -Kenneth Boulding.

On the one hand, the concept of a library reflects a rational social process, its genesis and survival the result of each succeeding generation embracing the same core values as the one before. At the same time, practice in the library is bounded by both the experiences and expectations of the public, and our choice and treatment of topic in our scholarly and professional literature. Not surprisingly, fundamental misunderstandings are shared among public, scholar, and librarian about what the library is and why it exists.

Adapting the work of Kenneth Boulding, Charles Osburn presents a cogent, well substantiated explanation of why the library refuses to cede its position as a cultural icon; and how it not only continues but flourishes throughout the trials and errors of civilization."

Call number: Z 665 .O83 2009

Librarianship and the Information Paradigm - Publisher's Marketing: "Assesses the extent to which work settings, skills and experiences of librarians have been transformed by new information economies and technologies."

Call number: Z 665.2 .C2 A66 1997

Pieper, noted for the grace and clarity of his style, gives an illuminating and stimulating interpretation of the dialogue. Leaving the more recondite scholarly preoccupations aside, he concentrates on the content, bringing the actual situation in the dialogue -- Athens and its intellectuals engaged in spirited debate -- alive. Equally alive is the discussion of ideas, which are brought to bear on contemporary experience and made to prove the perennial validity of Socratic wisdom, and its power to excite the mind. The main thesis -- that in poetry and in love man is "beside himself", that is, divinely inspired -- is discussed with reference to modern poets, novelists, and modern psychology."

Call number: B 380 .P511313 2000

The Unity of Philosophical Experience

Call number: B 2430 .G4713 U55 1999

Death and Immortality

Call number: BD 444 .P5313 2000

Best Practices for Teaching Introduction to Psychology - Publisher's Marketing: "This new book provides a scholarly, yet practical approach to the challenges found in teaching introductory psychology. "Best Practices for Teaching Introduction to Psychology" addresses:
*developing the course and assessing student performance;
*selecting which topics to cover and in how much depth;
*the effective use of teaching assistants (TAs) and efficient and fair ways to construct and grade exams;
*choosing the best textbook;
*assessment advice on how to demonstrate students are learning;
*using on-line instruction, writing exercises, and class demonstrations; and
*teaching majors and non-majors in the same classroom.
This book will appeal to veteran and novice educators who teach introductory psychology as well as graduate students teaching the course for the first time. It will also serve as an excellent resource in faculty workshops on teaching introductory psychology."

Call number: BF 77 0B48 2006

Elijah

Call number: BS 580 .E4 S6613 1990

God and Philosophy: Second Edition - Publisher's Marketing: "In this classic work, the eminent Catholic philosopher Etienne Gilson deals with one of the most important and perplexing metaphysical problems: the relation between our notion of God and demonstrations of his existence. Gilson examines Greek, Christian, and modern philosophy as well as the thinking that has grown out of our age of science in this fundamental analysis of the problem of God."

Call number: BT 101 .G53 2002

The Discovery of God - Publisher's Marketing: "In this important volume one finds the ultimate justification for de Lubac's positions against the atheisms of East and West. The book stands as a gloss on this dictum of Thomas Aquinas: 'In every act of thought and will, God is also thought and willed implicitly.' Although this book provoked much controversy at the time of its original publication, de Lubac insisted that its intention was simply to draw on the double treasure of the philosophia perennis and Christian experience in order 'to lend a helping hand to a few people in their search for God.'"

Call number: BT 101 .L733 1996

God is Love

Call number: BV 4639 .C32312 2006

Fraud: The Strategy Behind the Bush Lies and Why the Media Didn't Tell You - Publisher's Marketing: ""Waldman gets right to the heart of the con." -Greg Palast, author of the New York Times bestseller, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
How to Build a Fraud
--Portray son of one of America's most influential families as down-home Texan
--Berate media as "liberal" until they stop asking tough questions
--Take advantage of reporters' tendency to not check the facts
--Mask reactionary policies in compassionate words and pictures
--Push false stories from right-wing media into mainstream media
--Extol the virtues of workers while systematically pushing an anti-labor agenda
--Propose a series of tax cuts aimed at the wealthy, but sell them as a boon to ordinary Americans
--Disguise destructive initiatives with friendly sounding names
--Befriend media with "genuine guy" routine
--Keep the public from accessing information
--Maintain message discipline at all times
--Question patriotism of anyone who disagrees
--Repeat above until it all seems true

In Fraud, leading political and media analyst Paul Waldman exposes the truth behind the rise of George W. Bush. What is revealed is more shocking than just a pattern of lies and incompetence. It is the story of how a clever political machine built a high-stakes game of deception, a policy of lies to capture the highest office in the free world, a fraud that continues to this day.
The power of the fraud lies in the ability of the Bush machine to manipulate the press, and thereby avoid having the truth exposed. Waldman's findings reveal an astonishing record of how the nation's media has not only given Bush a pass again and again, but have failed to follow up on even the most openly dishonestparts of the Bush agenda.
For all Americans who have been uneasy about the honesty of the Bush administration, but unsure what it means or how far it goes, Fraud is a shocking wake-up call."

Call number: E 902 .W35 2004

Fromajadas and Indigo: The Minorcan Colony in Florida - Publisher's Marketing: "This book outlines the history of the Minorcan colony that settled in and around St. Augustine, Florida."

Call number: F 319 .S2 B44 2003

Call number: LIBRE F 319 .S2 B44 2003

Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips - Publisher's Marketing: "No one knows the world like National Geographic--and in this lavish volume, we reveal our picks for the world's most fabulous journeys, along with helpful information for readers who want to try them out.
Compiled from the favorite trips of National Geographic's travel writers, "Journeys of a Lifetime" spans the globe to highlight the best of the world's most famous and lesser known sojourns. It presents an incredible diversity of possibilities, from ocean cruises around Antarctica to horse treks in the Andes. Every continent and every possible form of transport is covered.
A timely resource for the burgeoning ranks of active travelers who crave adventurous and far-flung trips, "Journeys of a Lifetime" provides scores of creative ideas: trekking the heights of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania... mountain biking in Transylvania... driving through the scenic highlands of Scotland... or rolling through the outback on Australia's famous Ghan train... and dozens of other intriguing options all over the world.
"Journeys of a Lifetime" also features 22 fun Top 10 lists in all sorts of categories. What are the world's top 10 elevator rides, bridges to walk across, trolley rides, ancient highways, or underground walking adventures? Readers will love evaluating and debating the selections.
Each chapter showcases stunning photography, full-color maps, evocative text, and expert advice--including how to get there, when to visit, and how to make the most of the journey--all packaged in a luxurious oversize volume to treasure for years to come."

Call number: G 465 .J687 2007

The Grace of Four Moons: Dress, Adornment, and the Art of the Body in Modern India - Publisher's Marketing: "Because clothing, food, and shelter are basic human needs, they provide excellent entries to cultural values and individual aesthetics. Everyone gets dressed every day, but body art has not received the attention it deserves as the most common and universal of material expressions of culture. The Grace of Four Moons aims to document the clothing decisions made by ordinary people in their everyday lives. Based on fieldwork conducted primarily in the city of Banaras, India, Pravina Shukla conceptualizes and realizes a total model for the study of body art -- understood as all aesthetic modifications and supplementations to the body. Shukla urges the study of the entire process of body art, from the assembly of raw materials and the manufacture of objects, through their sale and the interactions between merchants and consumers, to the consumer's use of objects in creating personal decoration."

Call number: GT 1460 .S55 2008

Newly updated to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, the internationally bestselling "SAS Survival Handbook" is the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. From basic campcraft and navigation to fear management and strategies for coping with any type of disaster, this complete course includes:

Being prepared: Understanding basic survival needs and preparing essentials, such as a pocket survival kit.

Making camp: Finding the best location, constructing the appropriate shelter, organizing camp, and creating tools.

Food: What to eat, what to avoid, where to find it, and how to prepare it.

First aid: A comprehensive course in emergency/wilderness medicine, including how to maximize survival in any climate or when injured.

Disaster survival: How to react in the face of increasingly frequent natural disasters and hostile situations--and how to survive at home if all services and supplies are cut off."

Call number: GV 200.5 .W38 2009

Florida Population studies: population projections by age, sex, race, and hispanic origin for florida and its counties 2008 – 2030

Call number: HB 3525 .F6 P66 2008

Europe's Coming Demographic Challenge: Unlocking the Value of Health - Publisher's Marketing: "Examines the region's demographic challenges, the curious new phenomenon of the underworked European, and policies that stand in the way of the region benefiting from its health advantage."

Call number: HB 3581 .A3 E24 2007

Google (Corporations That Changed the World) - Publisher's Marketing: "Google raced to the top of the high-tech heap in record time--here's how it sets the standard for quality and innovation in the worldwide market for information and entertainment."

Call number: HD 9696.8 .U64 G6665 2008

Free Trade (Opposing Viewpoints)

Call number: HF 1713 .F7353 2009

ABCs of Relationship Selling

Call number: HF 5438.25 F868 2007

How to deal with financial trouble on their own, including negotiating with creditors

Where to find professional help with debt problems

How to determine if bankruptcy is the best solution

How to file for bankruptcy

How to regain control of their lives and their financesforever

Filled with proven and effective strategies for finding a way out of the debt forest, A Survivor's Guide to Debt provides the clearest path from debt-induced insanity to financial security."

Call number: HG 179 .A4434 2009

The Frugal Senior: Hundreds of Creative Ways to Stretch a Dollar! - Publisher's Marketing: "Frugality isn't new. People throughout the ages have sought to live better while living within their means, and that's really what it comes down to for many seniors today. They are looking for creative ways to save money, thereby reducing stress, enjoying a happier and richer life and, all the while, benefiting the environment. Are these seniors tightwads? Hardly. Frugal? Proudly!"

Call number: HG 179 .G725 2006

Vows & Toasts: Hundreds of Ways to Say I Do & Here's to You! - Publisher's Marketing: "Vows & Toasts will provide inspiration for the most important words spoken at a wedding ceremony and reception."

Call number: HQ 745 .V69 2007

Ideas range from fun and free to indulgent and lavish and are accompanied by whimsical artwork, quotes, and recipes certain to captivate Mom's eye and entertain her spirit:

Help your kids catch fireflies. Teach them kindness by letting them go. "It goes without saying that you should never have more children than you have car windows." --Erma Bombeck Fly first-class while your husband and kids fly coach. When you hear howls from the rear of the craft, pretend you don't know them. "The real menace in dealing with a five-year-old is that in no time at all you begin to sound like a five-year-old." --Jean Kerr"

Call number: HQ 759 .B445 2007

The Gospel of Life - Publisher's Marketing: "The Gospel of life is at the heart of Jesus message. Lovingly received day by the Church, it is to be preached with dauntless fidelity as "good news" to the people of every age and culture."

Call number: BJ1231.C375 1995

Women Empowering Themselves: A Financial Survival Guide - For Women at Risk of Drowning Financially Before, During and After Divorce - Publisher's Marketing: ""Women Empowering Themselves: A Financial Survival Guide" will take you through the basic steps to calculate your financial worth, identify your financial needs and gain control of your financial destiny. Inside are simple exercises and tools to help you understand what you own and what you owe and to show you how to manage your budget and debt, whether you're in a relationship or alone. Keep this guide with you as a reference, a financial record keeper and a resource; you will become more financially aware and independent. It will be like having a credit counselor in your purse!
Inside this guide you will find:
[ Definitions of financial terms and concepts
[ Tips for organizing your financial information
[ Marital and personal net worth charts
[ Personal income calculators
[ Household expense analysis
[ Budgeting and problem-solving tools
[ Debt and credit report explanations
[ Warnings of potential financial pitfalls
[ Housing and major expense evaluations
[ Financial considerations for divorce negotiations
[ Savings tips and financial goal setting
[ Resource directory for information and assistance "

Call number: HQ 796 .B33 2009

Gangs

Call number: HV 6439 .U7 C3586 2008

The Word Becomes Flesh: Meditations on John

Call number: BS 2615.4 .S69413 v.1

Call number: BS 2615.4 .S69413 v.2

Call number: BS 2615.4 .S69413 v.3

Call number: BS 2615.4 .S69413 v.4

Natalie Raines, one of Broadway's brightest stars, accidentally discovers who killed her former roommate and sets in motion a series of shocking events that puts more than one life in extreme peril.

While Natalie and her roommate, Jamie Evans, were both struggling young actresses, Jamie had been involved with a mysterious married man to whom she referred only by nickname. Natalie comes face to face with him years later and inadvertently addresses him by the nickname Jamie had used. A few days later, Natalie is found in her home in Closter, New Jersey, dying from a gunshot wound.

Immediately the police suspect Natalie's theatrical agent and soon-to-be-ex-husband, Gregg Aldrich. He had long been a "person of interest" and was known to have stalked Natalie to find out if she was seeing another man. But no charges are brought against him until two years later, when Jimmy Easton, a career criminal, suddenly comes forward to claim that Aldrich had tried to hire him to kill his wife. Easton knows details about the Aldrich home that only someone who had been there -- to plan a murder, for instance -- could possibly know.

The case is a plum assignment for Emily Wallace, an attractive thirty-two-year-old assistant prosecutor. As she spends increasingly long hours preparing for the trial, a seemingly well-meaning neighbor offers to take care of her dog in her absence. Unaware of his violent past, she gives him a key to her home...

As Aldrich's trial is making headlines, her boss warns Emily that this high-profile case will reveal personal matters about her, such as the fact that she had a heart transplant. And, during the trial, Emily experiences sentiments that defy all reason and continue after Gregg Aldrich's fate is decided by the jury.

In the meantime, she does not realize that her own life is now at risk.

A compelling novel that probes the mysteries of the human heart and mind, "Just Take My Heart" is Mary Higgins Clark's most spellbinding tale."

Call number: PS 3533 .L287 J87 2009

Marketing (9TH ed.)

Call number: HF 5415 .L2624 2008 Instr.

Methods of Educational and Social Science Research: An Integrated Approach

Call number: H 62 .K6793 1998

Miss Clare Remembers and Emily Davis - Publisher's Marketing: "In the English village of Fairacre, the retired schoolteachers Dolly Clare and Emily Davis enjoyed a remarkable friendship, as this moving volume reveals. Childhood playmates in Beech Green, they would remain close throughout their long lives, eventually sharing a cottage in their retirement. They felt grief when a village family was lost on the Titanic. They each experienced young love and then heartbreak when the First World War interrupted both of their romances. The triumphs and tragedies of their days are depicted with all the humor, heartbreak, and human warmth for which Miss Read is known, providing a sensitive portrait of life in the country."

Call number: PR 6069 .A42 M57 2007

News from Thrush Green - Publisher's Marketing: "Tullivers, the former home of old Admiral Trigg and his sister Lucy, had stood empty for many months. Then, one bright April day, two newcomers move in -- an attractive young woman and her son -- and the villagers begin to show their interest and attention, especially several bachelors."

Call number: PR 6069 .A42 N4 2008

Patches of Godlight: Father Tim's Favorite Quotes - Publisher's Marketing: "Written in Father Tim Kavanagh's own hand, this wonderful collection of quotes brings to life the personal reflections of Mitford's beloved Episcopal priest. Next to the quotes are Father Tim's personal comments, scribblings, and doodlings."

Call number: PN 6081 .F32 2002

A Peaceful Retirement - Publisher's Marketing: "Open the gate to Fairacre, America's favorite English village.
Having bid a last farewell to her pupils at Fairacre School, Miss Read settles down to what she hopes will be a relaxing retirement. It is not entirely so, of course. She finds herself as busy and in demand as ever: on holiday in Florence, helping with church and school affairs, and offering a kindly ear to her eccentric neighbors. With her teaching days behind her, Miss Read discovers her talent for writing, opening a new and exciting chapter in her life -- and bringing to a close her stories of life in Fairacre, the timeless English village beloved by millions of readers."

Call number: PR 6069 .A42 P43 2007

Precalculus: Building Concepts and Connections

Call number: QA 331.3 .N37 2009 Instr.

The School at Thrush Green - Publisher's Marketing: "As two schoolteachers plan for their retirement, readers witness the challenges they face leaving their old home and learning to drive. Once again Miss Read will satisfy fans with her happy blend of nostalgia and authentic flavor. Illustrated."

Call number: PR 6069 .A42 S36 2008

Village Affairs - Publisher's Marketing: "Open the gate to Fairacre, America's favorite English village.
The English village of Fairacre may appear idyllically peaceful to passersby, but those who live among its shady lanes always have problems to untangle. When a terrible rumor emerges -- that the Fairacre School is to be closed and the children bused to nearby Beech Green -- the village is up in arms at once. The schoolmistress, Miss Read, suffers agonizing indecision at the prospect, and her situation is made worse when her infants' room teacher decides to leave and the short-tempered Mrs. Pringle becomes more contrary than ever."

Call number: PR 6069 .A42 V49 2007

The Year at Thrush Green - Publisher's Marketing: "Circling the seasons at Thrush Green, Miss Read returns to the Cotswold village already beloved by her readers. As the snows of January yield to snowdrops and then daffodils, we look in on a host of characters - whimsical, eccentric, always keenly observed - and their daily affairs. Dotty Harmer serves up an herbal brew to her neighbor Albert Piggott, who has a soft spot for her despite his crusty facade. Architect Edward Young overhears a rumor that the old people's home he designed may be a bit cramped. An American stranger arrives in search of family ties. At the Fuchsia Bush restaurant, Albert's wife, Nellie, finds herself in charge when old Mrs. Peters falls ill, and soon she receives two surprising gifts with implications for her past and her future. As summer unfolds, so do the dramas of village life. By year's end these stories are satisfyingly interlocked, capturing a bygone era with the charm and humor that give Miss Read her enduring appeal."

Call number: PR 6069 .A42 Y43 2008

Die Hard with a Vengeance - Summary: "Suspended from the police force, John McClane enlists a Harlem shopkeeper to help stop a terrorist bomber."

Call number: PN1997 Die H373 2007 DVD

Flashdance - Summary: "A Pittsburgh welder dances nights in a bar, dates her boss and dreams of going to ballet school."

Call number: PN1997 Flashd 2008 DVD

Gabriel & Me - Summary: "Heroes come in all sizes!Eleven-year-old Jimmy Spud wants to be an angel the kind with wings that fly. In other words, he wants to be like his friend Gabriel (Billy Connolly Open Season, The Last Samurai), a high-ranking archangel who heeds prayers. Jimmy wants to use his angelic powers to save his father, who is diagnosed with lung cancer and hospitalized, but first, Gabriel must teach Jimmy the nuances of what it really means to become an angel. Only Jimmy is too impetuous to be coached! and his fathers time is running out. Penned by Academy Award nominee Lee Hall, Gabriel & Me is an inspiring story of innocence and youthful dreams put to the test."

Call number: PN1997 Gabr A6326 2009 DVD

Gran Torino - Summary: "Retired auto worker Walt Kowalski fills his days with home repair, beer, and monthly trips to the barber. Though his late wife's final wish was for him to take confession, for Walt--an embittered veteran of the Korean War who keeps his M-1 rifle cleaned and ready--there's nothing to confess. And no one he trusts enough to confess to other than his dog, Daisy. The people he once called his neighbors have all moved or passed away, replaced by the Hmong immigrants he despises. Resentful of virtually everything he sees--the drooping eaves, overgrown lawns and the foreign faces surrounding him; the aimless gangs of Hmong, Latino and African American teenagers who all think the neighborhood belongs to them; the callow strangers his children have grown up to be--Walt is just waiting out the rest of his life. Until the night someone tries to steal his Gran Torino. Still gleaming as it did the day Walt himself helped roll it off the assembly line decades ago, the Gran Torino brings his shy teenaged neighbor Thao (Bee Vang) into his life when Hmong gang-bangers pressure the boy into trying to steal it. But Walt stands in the way of both the heist and the gang, making him the reluctant hero of the neighborhood--especially to Thao's mother and older sister, Sue (Ahney Her), who insist that Thao work for Walt as a way to make amends. Though he initially wants nothing to do with these people, Walt eventually gives in and puts the boy to work fixing up the neighborhood, setting into motion an unlikely friendship that will change both their lives. Through Thao and his family's unrelenting kindness, Walt eventually comes to understand certain truths about the people next door. And about himself. These people--provincial refugees from a cruel past--have more in common with Walt than he has with his own family, and reveal to him parts of his soul that have been walled off since the war...like the Gran Torino preserved in the shadows of his garage."

Call number: PN1997 Gran T67 2009 DVD

An Innocent Man - Summary: "Railroaded to prison, a family man learns from another inmate how to survive until he is released."

Call number: PN1997 Innoc M36 2006 DVD

Marley & Me - Summary: "As the snow falls on their wedding night, newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan (OWEN WILSON and JENNIFER ANISTON) decide to leave behind the harsh winters of Michigan and head south to begin their new lives in West Palm Beach, Florida. They obtain jobs as journalists at competing local newspapers, buy their first home, and begin to make their way through the challenges of a new marriage, new careers and, possibly, the life-changing decision to start a family. Unsure of his preparedness for raising children, John confesses his fears to his friend and fellow journalist Sebastian, who comes up with the perfect solution: John should get Jenny a puppy. There's nothing to it, says Sebastian. You walk 'em. You feed 'em, you let 'em out now and then. Then came Marley. The Grogans adopt the cute, twelve pound yellow Labrador, who in no time at all, grows into a 100-pound steamroller of unbridled energy that turns the Grogan home into a disaster area. He flunks obedience school, chews off dry-wall, takes a bite out of the sofa, overturns garbage cans, steals a Thanksgiving turkey, consumes pillows and flowers, drinks toilet water, and chases the UPS guy. Even a newly-purchased, expensive necklace isn't safe from Marley's voracious antics. Amidst the mayhem he generates through the years, Marley sees the Grogans through the ups and downs of family life, through job and home changes, and most of all, through the myriad challenges of a growing family. As John and Jenny come to realize, Marley - the world's worst dog - somehow brings out the best in them."

Call number: PN1997 Marle A6326 2009 DVD

Mata Hari - Summary: "An exotic dancer spies for the Germans, seducing Russian officers in World War I."

Call number: PN1997 Mata H37 2005 DVD

Maximum Risk - Summary: "When the death of a young American reveals to Alain Moreau that he was about to meet his identical twin, the retired French soldier is determined to learn more about his late brother. Assuming the identify of the powerful Mikhail Suverov, Alain travels to New York inheriting the affections of Alex Minetti (Natasha Henstridge) and the hatred of Ivan, a power-hungry climber in a local Russian syndicate."

Call number: PN1997 Maxi R57 2008 DVD

Milk - Summary: "His life changed history. His courage changed lives. In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk under the direction of Gus Van Sant in Milk, filmed on location in San Francisco from an original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black, and produced by Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen. Milk charts the last eight years of Harvey Milks life. While living in New York City, he turns 40. Looking for more purpose, Milk and his lover Scott Smith (James Franco) relocate to San Francisco, where they found a small business, Castro Camera, in the heart of a working-class neighborhood. With his beloved Castro neighborhood and beautiful city empowering him, Milk surprises Scott and himself by becoming an outspoken agent for change. With vitalizing support from Scott and from new friends like young activist Cleve Jones (Emile Hirsch), Milk plunges headfirst into the choppy waters of politics. Bolstering his public profile with humor, Milks actions speak even louder than his gift-of-gab words. When Milk is elected supervisor for the newly zoned District 5, he tries to coordinate his efforts with those of another newly elected supervisor, Dan White (Josh Brolin). But as White and Milks political agendas increasingly diverge, their personal destinies tragically converge. Milks platform was and is one of hope a heros legacy that resonates in the here and now."

Call number: PN1997 Milk 2009 DVD

Miracle in Cracow - Summary: "Peter grew up with his grandmother in Budapest, and her secret, a valuable book collection that was confiscated by the Nazi's including one very special book. Now a bookseller, Peter becomes obsessed with the book, and how to get it back."

Call number: PN1997 Mira M57 2006

Mother Night - Summary: "Because of his status among the Nazis, American playwright Howard W. Campbell is persuaded to become an allied spy within the Nazi party, ultimately becoming a notorious Nazi spokesman. As the Reich crumbles, so does Campbell's life, beginning with the death of his beloved wife. Escaping capture, he flees to America where Nazi haters and sympathizers confront him."

Call number: PN1997 Mothe N54 1996 DVD

The Peacemaker - Summary: "When an arsenal of atomic warheads is stolen from a Soviet train, Special Forces Colonel Thomas Devoe and nuclear weapons specialist Dr. Julia Kelly team up, despite their personal differences, and recover the missiles...all but one. Now they must track down the terrorist who plans to destroy downtown New York City. "

Call number: PN1997 Peace M35 1998 DVD

La Promesa - Summary: "A fanatically religious housewife forcibly frees herself from her abusive husband and becomes a nanny to the son of a wealthy family. She becomes convinced that the house is haunted and the child must be rescued - by any means necessary."

Call number: PN1992.8 S64 P76 2006 DVD

Raging Bull - Summary: "Graphic biography of 1949-51 WBA middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Best actor Oscar for De Niro."

Call number: PN1997 Ragin B85 2006 DVD

Red River - Summary: "A cattle baron fights with his foster son on the first cattle drive up the Chisholm Trail."

Call number: PN1997 Red R58 1998 DVD

Ripley's Game - Summary: "Mr. Ripley emerges from retirement to preside over one last deadly game, but can he persuade an innocent man to commit murder?"

Call number: PN1997 Ripl G36 2004 DVD

RV - Summary: "Bob Munro (Robin Williams), an overworked executive, persuades his wife and children to give up their Hawaiian vacation for some family bonding on a cross-country RV trip. Through a series of misadventures, including constant run-ins with an overly friendly troupe of full-time RVers, Bob inadvertently learns the true meaning of family."

Call number: PN1997 Rv 2006 DVD

Shadow Man - Summary: "Steven Seagal stars in this pulse-pounding thriller about an ex-C.I.A operative who must unravel a lethal web of international espionage to save his daughter and stop a deadly virus from falling into enemy hands. When rogue operatives within the C.I.A. smuggle a lethal virus out of the U.S. and use ex-intelligence officer Jack Foster (Seagal) as their courier, they have no idea the fury that theyre about to unleash! Unaware of the plot hes involved in, Jack takes his daughter on a trip to Europe, where shes kidnapped by a mysterious foreign agent. Now to save her and take down her kidnappers, Jack must blast his way into the shadowy world of international espionage, where enemies lurk at every corner and friends can turn on you in an instant!"

Call number: PN1997 Sha M36 2006 DVD

Shanghai Noon - Summary: "When her imperial highness, Princess Pei-Pei is kidnapped from the Forbidden City, it is up to an imperial guard and a bank robber to save her. But first, they have to survive! Along the way to Carson City, they encounter the wackiest and wildest western adventure of their lives... and then some."

Call number: PN1997 Shang N66 2000 DVD

The Silver Chalice - Summary: "After the Last Supper, Christians fight Romans over Christ's cup, for which a Greek sculptor makes a holder. Newman's movie debut."

Call number: PN1997 Silv C43 2009 DVD

Speed Racer - Summary: "From the Wachowski brothers and producer Joel Silver, creators of the groundbreaking The Matrix trilogy, comes the high-octane family adventure Speed Racer. Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized--the legendary Rex Racer, whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), the designer of Speed's thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner (Roger Allam) but uncovers a terrible secret--some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless tycoons who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won't drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that Speed never crosses another finish line. The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival--the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox)--to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible. Yet, the ultimate test of Speed Racer's true racing grit will be at the pinnacle event of the World Racing League: the Grand Prix. But standing between Speed and the checkered flag are the world's best--and most cutthroat--competitors, fueled by a million-dollar bounty from Royalton to the driver who takes Speed out once and for all."

Call number: PN1997 Speed R33 2008 DVD

Step Up 2: The Streets - Summary: "STEP UP 2 THE STREETS is the follow-up to the smash hit Step Up, which ignited theaters in August 2006. When rebellious street dancer Andie (BRIANA EVIGAN) lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the schools hottest dancer Chase (ROBERT HOFFMAN) to form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimores underground dance battle The Streets, she ultimately finds a way to live her dream while building a bridge between her two separate worlds."

Call number: PN1997 Step U72 2008 DVD

A Thousand Years of Good Prayers - Summary: "A Chinese man who travels to America to see his divorced daughter remarry cannot complete his journey when he realizes a generational and geographical divide has developed between them."

Call number: PN1997 Thous Y43 2009 DVD

Twin Dragons - Summary: "Unbeknownst to each other, two long lost twins find themselves in the same city. One twin is a martial arts expert from Hong Kong and the other is a classical pianist from New York. When John travels to Hong Kong to give a concert, the twin brothers get involved in nonstop martial arts action and comedic shenanigans!"

Call number: PN1997 Twin D73 1999 DVD

The Unborn - Summary: "Enter a world of unrelenting evil as terror finds a new form in The Unborn. In this shocking supernatural thriller, a young woman, Casey (Yustman), is plagued by chilling dreams and tortured by a demonic ghost that haunts her waking hours. Her only hope to break the debilitating paranormal curse is in an exorcism with spiritual advisor Sendak (Oldman). See what lies beyond the doorway of our world in this non-stop nightmare of the undead."

Call number: PN1997 Unbor 2009 DVD

Call number: PN1997 Unbor 2009 c.2 DVD

The Whales of August

Call number: PN1997 Whales O423 2003 DVD

Never Back Down - Summary: "Set against the action-packed world of Mixed Martial Arts, Never Back Down is the story of Jake Tyler, a tough kid who leads with his fists, and, often, with his heart. Jake Tyler, played by Sean Faris, is the new kid in town with a troubled past. He has recently moved to Orlando, Florida with his family who has relocated to support his younger brothers shot at a professional tennis career. Jake was a star athlete on the football team at home, but in this new city he is an outsider with a reputation for being a quick tempered brawler. Making an attempt to fit in, at the invitation of a flirtatious classmate, Baja (Amber Heard) Jake goes to a party where he is unwittingly pulled into a fight with a bully named Ryan McDonald (Cam Gigandet). While he is defeated and humiliated in the fight, a classmate introduces himself to Jake and tells him about the sport known as Mixed Marshall Arts (MMA). He sees a star in Jake and asks that he meet with his mentor, Jean Roqua, played by Djimon Hounsou. It is immediately apparent to Jake that MMA is not street fighting, but rather an art form he wants to master. Roqua will take Jake under his wing, but it is up to Jake to find the patience, discipline, willingness and reason within him to succeed. For Jake, there is much more at stake than mere victory. His decision will not just settle a score; it will define who he is."

Call number: PN1997 Neve B33 2008 DVD

Oktober

Call number: PN1997 Okto 2006 DVD

The Aging Population (Opposing Viewpoints)

Call number: HQ 1061 .A4297 2009

American Values (Opposing Viewpoints)

Call number: HN 90 .M6 A445 2009

Analyzing Best Practices in Technology Education - Publisher's Marketing: "Inspired by a similar book in science education, the editors of this volume have put together a book with a practice-oriented approach towards technology education research. Teachers' accounts of successful classroom activities are used as the basis for reflection on what determines 'good' technology education practice. Part I has eight stories told by teachers. Topics range from puppet making to electronics and biotechnology. The teachers were nominated by academic technology education experts. Part II has eleven essays by such experts in which they identify those elements in the teachers' accounts that they consider to be justifications for calling that practice 'good'. Focuses in these essays are: technological literacy, ethics, culture, design, stakeholders, attitudes, motivation, teaching approaches, social aspects, differentiation and assessment. For technology education the first book that is based on reflection on successful practice as an approach for developing research insights for this curricular domain."

Call number: T 65 .A53 2007

At Home in Thrush Green - Publisher's Marketing: "It is spring in the village of Thrush Green. In neighboring Lulling, Charles Henstock admires the blooming garden of his new vicarage, glad that the squabbles with his parishoners in Affairs at Thrush Green are settled. And yet the good vicar wistfully recalls his former home - the ugly, old rectory of Thrush Green, which burned to the ground. Now, from the rectory's ruins, the villagers are building eight retirement homes for the older folks most in need. But how to choose who will live there? How will they get on together? And how will they accommodate the dogs, cats, and birds that must come along? The spring has brought a new crop of dilemmas, but Dr. Henstock and the villagers are determined to make the old people feel at home in Thrush Green.
In the end, harmony is restored to this tiny fictional world. With wit and grace, Miss Read has charmed numerous critics and won the loyalty of readers who will happily find themselves once more At Home in Thrush Green."

Call number: PR 6069 .A42 A8 2002

Battles at Thrush Green - Publisher's Marketing: "Feelings are running high in the Cotswold village of Thrush Green. The rector's plan for the neglected churchyard doesn't meet with universal approval; there is a clash of personalities at the local school; and someone has returned to the village after an absence of fifty years."

Call number: PR 6069 .A42 B3 2008

Breaking Dawn - Publisher's Marketing: "When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved?
To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs.
Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating, and unfathomable, consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life-first discovered in "Twilight," then scattered and torn in "New Moon" and "Eclipse"-seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed... forever?
The astonishing, breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Twilight Saga, "Breaking Dawn" illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions."

Call number: PS 3613 .E979 B74 2008

Building Construction Illustrated - Publisher's Marketing: "The classic visual guide to the basics of building construction, now with the most current information
For nearly three decades, Building Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction. This new edition of the revered classic remains as relevant as ever-providing the latest information in Francis D.K. Ching's signature style. Its rich and comprehensive approach clearly presents all of the basic concepts underlying building construction and equips readers with useful guidelines for approaching virtually any new materials or techniques they may encounter.
Laying out the material and structural choices available, it provides a full under-standing of how these choices affect a building's form and dimensions. Complete with more than 1,000 illustrations, the book moves through each of the key stages of the design process, from site selection to building components, mechanical systems, and finishes.
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Illustrated throughout with clear and accurate drawings that present the state of the art in construction processes and materials
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Updated and revised to include the latest knowledge on sustainability, incorporation of building systems, and use of new materials
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Archetypal drawings offer clear inspiration for designers and drafters
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Reflects the most current building codes and CSI Master Format numbering scheme
With its comprehensive and lucid presentation of everything from foundations and floor systems to finish work, Building Construction Illustrated, Fourth Edition equips students and professionals in all areas of architecture and construction with useful guidelines for approaching virtually any new materials or techniques they may encounter in building planning, design, and construction."

Call number: TH 146 .C52 2008

CCNA Guide to Cisco Networking, Third Edition - Publisher's Marketing: "CCNA Guide to Cisco Networking, Third Edition provides comprehensive coverage of Cisco networking concepts, and serves as an ideal guide to prepare for the CCNA Certification Exam #640-801. This new edition presents the basics of networking, and covers the steps to configure Cisco routers for a variety of tasks. Over 50 hands-on labs are included in this new text and all concepts are reinforced with challenging real-world review questions."

Call number: TK 5105.5 .H83 2004

Celebrations at Thrush Green - Publisher's Marketing: "A statue of Thrush Green's famous son Nathaniel Patten has graced the village green for years, but little is actually known of him among present-day residents until an unexpected letter arrives."

Call number: PR 6069 .A42 C45 2008

Christ Stopped at Eboli: The Story of a Year - Publisher's Marketing: "It was to Lucania, a desolate land in southern Italy, that Carlo Levi--a doctor, painter, philosopher, and man of letters--was confined as a political prisoner because of his opposition to Italy's Fascist government at the start of the Ethiopian war in 1935. While there, Levi reflected on the harsh landscape and its inhabitants, peasants who lived the same lives their ancestors had, constantly fearing black magic and the near presence of death. In so doing, Levi offered a starkly beautiful and moving account of a place and a people living outside the boundaries of progress and time."

Call number: DG 975 .B3 L4813 2006 c.2

The Letter to the Colossians

Call number: BS 2715.3 .S6413 1998

New Perspectives on Computer Concepts - Publisher's Marketing: "Show your students with how exciting and engaging computer concepts can be with New Perspectives on Computer Concepts, Ninth Edition. Its unique approach, paired with cutting-edge learning technology, transform learning concepts into a more approachable, hands-on experience that appeals to anyone, from the computer novice to computer savvy learners. Always keeping you up-to-date, the Ninth Edition provides the most current information on computers, software, the Internet, and emerging issues and technologies."

Call number: QA 76.5 .P3256 2007

A Continual Feast: Words of Comfort and Celebration, Collected by Father Tim - Publisher's Marketing: "From Mitford's Father Tim Kavanagh comes this collection of lively ideas, common sense, profound wisdom, and plain good humor from the likes of C.S. Lewis, Emily Dickinson, William Blake, Helen Keller, G.K. Chesterton, and Will Rogers."

Call number: PN 6081 .C5857 2006

Drafting and Design for Architecture - Publisher's Marketing: "This textbook is a comprehensive book designed for use in a first course in architectural design, construction, and drafting. It is concise and clearly written to help students learn the fundamental concepts and skills necessary for architectural planning, designing, and drawing. Special features such as related math and science features are highlighted and emphasized."

Call number: NA 2700 .H4 2006

Call number: NA 2700 .H4 2006 Wrkbk

The Drama 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time - Publisher's Marketing: "Which plays are truly great, and why? Compiled in consultation with literary scholars, this fascinating reference profiles 100 of the greatest plays drawn from all cultures and periods of literature. The Drama 100 is sure to engage students and theatergoers in a spirited discussion of literary values. Each entry provides a plot summary and assessment, with an emphasis on details about the play's creation, critical reception, and contribution to literary and theatrical history. Additional features include a chronology, a list of honorable mentions ("A Second Hundred"), and an index. Among the works selected are Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, Caryl Churchill's Cloud Nine, Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannos, August Wilson's Fences. Tang Xianzu's The Peony Pavilion, and many more."

Call number: REF PN 1721 .B87 2008

Eclipse - Publisher's Marketing: "Readers captivated by "Twilight" and "New Moon" will eagerly devour the third book in Meyer's riveting vampire love saga. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger."

Call number: PS 3613 .E979 E35 2009

Educational Psychology: Developing Learners - Publisher's Marketing: ""Educational Psychology: Developing Learners" is known for its exceptionally clear and engaging writing, its in-depth focus on learning, and its extensive concrete applications. Its unique approach helps teachers understand concepts by encouraging them to examine their own learning and then showing them how to apply these concepts. The book gives an in-depth understanding of the central ideas of educational psychology, and moves seamlessly between theory and applications, including innumerable concrete examples--video cases, written cases, artifacts, and more--to help the reader connect educational psychology to children and classrooms."

Call number: LB 1051 .O66 2006

Electronics Technology Fundamentals - Conventional Flow - Publisher's Marketing: "Developed to address the fundamentals in reduced time, this unique book provides complete and concise coverage of the fundamentals of electronics without redundant examples and the equation derivations that take up so much space in traditional books. With an emphasis on component and circuit operation, analysis, applications, and testing, this book thoroughly explores the foundation of DC circuits, AC circuits, discrete electronic devices and op-amps in a narrative that readers can understand. Revamped with a new four-color illustration and photo design, the Second Edition offers an updated pedagogical package that includes chapter opening vignettes, new margin notes, and component testing and applications discussions. For electrical engineers."

Call number: TK 7816 .P739 2005

Call number: TK 7816 .P739 2005 Manual

The End of Time: A Meditation on the Philosophy of History - Publisher's Marketing: "This is a work by Josef Pieper, one of this century's most profound and lucid expositors of the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas. This book was written to throw light on an ancient question that has vexed and tormented many. What is the nature of "The End" toward which, even now, the world and men are moving? Josef Pieper provides the most rigorous and sustained philosophical analysis, anchored to "the primeval rock of theological pronouncement," in order precisely to understand the finalities of time and history."

Call number: BR 115 .H5 P513 1999

Europe: Today and Tomorrow - Publisher's Marketing: "Written in late 2004, Ratzinger raises serious questions about the issues facing Europe amidst the new European Union and forming of a European Constitution. Some of the main issues he raises include: How did Europe originate and what are its boundaries? Who has the right to call himself European and be admitted into the new Eurpoe? What about the spiritual roots of Europe and the moral foundation she is founded on? Ratzinger sees the lack of focus on these fundamental questions in the forming of a new Europe as a very serious dilemma for the furture of Europe, and the world."

Call number: D 1055 .B33 2007

Farther Afield - Publisher's Marketing: "Open the gate to Fairacre, America's favorite English village.
The end of a school year often brings unmitigated rapture for schoolteachers, and so it should for Miss Read, schoolmistress in the charming English village of Fairacre. But on the very first day of the long summer holiday, she falls and breaks her arm. Just when her summer seems ruined, her old friend, Amy Garfield, comes to her aid with a diverting suggestion. They travel to Crete for two weeks, and the change of scene provides a welcome break for both of them. When Miss Read returns, refreshed, to her beloved village, she is ready to tackle the problems that await her."

Call number: PR 6069 .A42 F35 2007

For Love of Wisdom: Essays on the Nature of Philosophy - Publisher's Marketing: "Pieper is acclaimed as one of the most popular modern scholastic philosophers of our age and widely read by scholars and common readers everywhere. This brilliant work synthesizes the meaning of philosophy as it pertains to our modern era, and responds to the spiritual needs and searching of modern man."

Call number: B 3323 .P433 S37 2006

Founding Faith: How Our Founding Fathers Forged a Radical New Approach to Religious Liberty - Publisher's Marketing: "The culture wars have distorted the dramatic story of how Americans came to worship freely. Many activists on the right maintain that the United States was founded as a "Christian nation." Many on the left contend that the First Amendment was designed to boldly separate church and state. Neither of these claims is true, argues Beliefnet.com editor in chief Steven Waldman. With refreshing objectivity, Waldman narrates the real story of how our nation's Founders forged a new approach to religious liberty.
"Founding Faith "vividly describes the religious development of five Founders. Benjamin Franklin melded the Puritan theology of his youth and the Enlightenment philosophy of his adulthood. John Adams's pungent views on religion stoked his revolutionary fervor and shaped his political strategy. George Washington came to view religious tolerance as a military necessity. Thomas Jefferson pursued a dramatic quest to "rescue" Jesus, in part by editing the Bible. Finally, it was James Madison who crafted an integrated vision of how to prevent tyranny while encouraging religious vibrancy.
The spiritual custody battle over the Founding Fathers and the role of religion in America continues today. Waldman at last sets the record straight, revealing the real history of religious freedom to be dramatic, unexpected, paradoxical, and inspiring."

Call number: BL 640 .W35 2009

Fulton J. Sheen: An American Catholic Response to the Twentieth Century - Publisher's Marketing: "On Sept. 9, 2002, the cause for the canonization of Fulton J. Sheen was begun. From his ordination in 1919 to his death in 1979 Sheen spent his life working out a "Christian response to the challenge of the times." As Thomistic philosopher and professor at the Catholic University of America, prolific writer, pioneer of the electronic gospel on radio and TV, convert-maker, head of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and Bishop of Rochester in the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council, he lived in the religious spotlight for most of his life. His personal odyssey mirrored that of the Catholic Church in facing the challenges of the times. "The greatest preacher and evangelist of the 20th century in the United States," as John Cardinal O'Connor called him, Sheen may one day enjoy the additional distinction of being the first American-born male saint."

Call number: BX 4705 .S612 R55 2004

Gentleman Revolutionary: Gouverneur Morris, the Rake Who Wrote the Constitution - Publisher's Marketing: "In the final book of his critically acclaimed works on the Founding Fathers, Brookhiser unveils one of American history's most charismatic, delightful, and little known characters: Gouverneur Morris, the charming, one-legged rake and unsung genius of the American Revolution."

Call number: E 302.6 .M7 B76 2003

Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World - Publisher's Marketing: "Here, from Bill Clinton, is a call to action. "Giving" is an inspiring look at how each of us can change the world. First, it reveals the extraordinary and innovative efforts now being made by companies and organizations--and by individuals--to solve problems and save lives both "down the street and around the world." Then it urges us to seek out what each of us, "regardless of income, available time, age, and skills," can do to help, to give people a chance to live out their dreams.
Bill Clinton shares his own experiences and those of other givers, representing a global flood tide of nongovernmental, nonprofit activity. These remarkable stories demonstrate that gifts of time, skills, things, and ideas are as important and effective as contributions of money. From Bill and Melinda Gates to a six-year-old California girl named McKenzie Steiner, who organized and supervised drives to clean up the beach in her community, Clinton introduces us to both well-known and unknown heroes of giving. Among them:
Dr. Paul Farmer, who grew up living in the family bus in a trailer park, vowed to devote his life to giving high-quality medical care to the poor and has built innovative public health-care clinics first in Haiti and then in Rwanda;
a New York couple, in Africa for a wedding, who visited several schools in Zimbabwe and were appalled by the absence of textbooks and school supplies. They founded their own organization to gather and ship materials to thirty-five schools. After three years, the percentage of seventh-graders who pass reading tests increased from 5 percent to 60 percent;'
Oseola McCarty, who after seventy-five years of eking out a living by washing and ironing, gave $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi to endow a scholarship fund for African-American students;
Andre Agassi, who has created a college preparatory academy in the Las Vegas neighborhood with the city's highest percentage of at-risk kids. "Tennis was a stepping-stone for me," says Agassi. "Changing a child's life is what I always wanted to do";
Heifer International, which gave twelve goats to a Ugandan village. Within a year, Beatrice Biira's mother had earned enough money selling goat's milk to pay Beatrice's school fees and eventually to send all her children to school--and, as required, to pass on a baby goat to another family, thus multiplying the impact of the gift.
Clinton writes about men and women who traded in their corporate careers, and the fulfillment they now experience through giving. He writes about energy-efficient practices, about progressive companies going green, about promoting fair wages and decent working conditions around the world. He shows us how one of the most important ways of giving can be an effort to change, improve, or protect a government policy. He outlines what we as individuals can do, the steps we can take, how much we should consider giving, and why our giving is so important.
Bill Clinton's own actions in his post-presidential years have had an enormous impact on the lives of millions. Through his foundation and his work in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, he has become an international spokesperson and model for the power of giving.
"We all have the capacity to do great things," President Clinton says. "My hope is that the people and stories in this book will lift spirits, touch hearts, and demonstrate that citizen activism and service can be a powerful agent of change in the world.""

Call number: HN 18 .C477 2007

God, Man, and the World: Lectures and Essays of Franz Rosenzweig

Call number: BM 45 .R67213 1998 c.2

Gossip from Thrush Green - Publisher's Marketing: "GOSSIP FROM THRUSH GREEN returns readers to the delightful English village, neighbor to Fairacre, for a golden summer. But this sleepy, pristine setting conceals a flurry of activity amongst the villagers. Rumor has it that Mr. Venables is considering retirement just as the village's teacher is about to make an important decision. Molly Curdle prepares for a new baby. The kindly vicar, Charles Henstock, works on his sermon -- quite unaware of the disaster that will overtake him. However, there is never any doubt that all will end well in this very English village."

Call number: PR 6069 .A42 G67 2002

Grassroots: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism - Publisher's Marketing: "From the authors of Manifesta, an activism handbook that illustrates how to truly make the personal political."Grassroots" is an activism handbook for social justice. Aimed at everyone from students to professionals, stay-at-home moms to artists, "Grassroots" answers the perennial question: What can I do? Whether you are concerned about the environment, human rights violations in Tibet, campus sexual assault policies, sweatshop labor, gay marriage, or the ongoing repercussions from 9-11, Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards believe that we all have something to offer in the fight against injustice. Based on the authors' own experiences, and the stories of both the large number of activists they work with as well as the countless everyday people they have encountered over the years, "Grassroots" encourages people to move beyond the "generic three" (check writing, calling congresspeople, and volunteering) and make a difference with clear guidelines and models for activism. The authors draw heavily on individual stories as examples, inspiring readers to recognize the tools right in front of them--be it the office copier or the family living room--in order to make change. Activism is accessible to all, and "Grassroots" shows how anyone, no matter how much or little time they have to offer, can create a world that more clearly reflects their values."

Call number: HQ 1154 .B333 2005

The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems - Publisher's Marketing: "Now revised and updated, Van Jones's provocative and cutting edge "New York Times" bestseller "The Green Collar Economy" delivers a viable plan for solving the two biggest issues facing the country today--the economy and the environment."

Call number: HD 9502 .U52 J66 2009

Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations - Publisher's Marketing: "This text offers a disciplined approach to implementing a comprehensive accident-response plan with a focus on being able to detect intruders, discover what damage they did and discover their identities."

Call number: QA 76.9 .A25 N45 2006

Web Guru Guide to JavaScript - Publisher's Marketing: "A book about the most widely-used power tool on the World Wide Web, "Guide to JavaScript" is an excellent resource that teaches how to implement image rollovers and customize pages for users or browsers among hundreds of other tasks. With its focus on the limitations and capabilities of JavaScript, readers will know after using this resource whether and when JavaScript is the right tool for the right job, as well as when real-world solutions are necessary to achieve the desired results. Topics include basic programming capabilities, controlling script execution, functions and their use, working with strings and manipulating textual input, regular expressions, pattern matching, and using, pre-caching, and swapping images with JavaScript. An excellent resource for web designers, web developers, internet developers, internet programmers, and web programmers."

Call number: QA 76.76 .J39 W36 2005

A Guide to Weight Loss Surgery: Professional and Personal Views -

Hamilton doesn't perform such surgeries, but this Tufts-educated doctor has more than general medical insight. She had the surgery herself six years ago, reducing from the size 20 she was then to the size 8 she is now. Surgical weight loss is unequivocally more effective than any other method, she says. Certainly there are complexities, risks, and some grueling decisions involved. But life as an obese person can be more risky to health and more grueling to mental health, she adds. The National Institutes of Health apparently agree, as NIH has issued recommendations for morbidly obese people to have weight-loss surgery. In the United States alone weight-loss surgeries have risen from 12,700 in 1988 to more than 78,000 in 2005. Still, fewer than one percent of the patients who fit the requirements for weight-loss surgery are ever referred to such a specialist, says Hamilton. And in blacks, where the prevalence of obesity is even higher, the referral rates are even lower, she adds. Hamilton makes clear the rewards, and the risks, of surgery that reduces stomach size or removes a piece of the intestine so calories cannot be absorbed. This book includes interviews with previously obese males and females who've had the surgery, as well as descriptions of the procedures, recovery times, costs, and insurance issues."

Call number: RD 540 .H24 2008

Gun Control on Trial: Inside the Supreme Court Battle Over the Second Amendment - Publisher's Marketing: "In 2008, the Supreme Court had its first opportunity in seven decades to decide a question at the heart of one of America's most impassioned debates: Do Americans have the right to possess guns? Gun Control on Trial will tell the story of the case, now known as District of Columbia vs Heller, which promises to be the most significant court decision of the decade."

Call number: KF 3941 .D64 2008

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders - Publisher's Marketing: "Autism is an epidemic: It has spiked 1,500 percent in the last twenty years. ADHD, asthma and allergies have also skyrocketed over the same time period. One of these conditions now strikes one in every three children in America. But there is hope. Leading medical innovator Kenneth Bock, M.D., has helped change the lives of more than a thousand children, and in this important book, with a comprehensive program that targets all four of the 4-A disorders, he offers help to children everywhere. This is the book that finally puts hope within reach.
Doctors have generally overlooked the connections among the 4-A disorders, despite their concurrent rise and the presence of many medical clues. For years the medical establishment has considered autism medically untreatable and utterly incurable, and has limited ADHD treatment mainly to symptom suppression. Dr. Bock and his colleagues, however, have discovered a solution - one that goes to the root of the problem. They have found that deadly modern toxins, nutritional deficiencies, metabolic imbalances, genetic vulnerabilities and assaults on the immune and gastrointestinal systems trigger most of the symptoms of the 4-A disorders, resulting in frequent misdiagnosis and untold misery.
Dr. Bock's remarkable Healing Program, drawing on medical research and based on years of clinical success, offers a safe, sensible solution that is individualized to each child to help remedy these root causes. The biomedical approach to autism, ADHD, and the other 4-A epidemics, as innovated by Dr. Bock and some of America's finest integrative physicians, is one of the most promising and exciting medical movements of our time.
In this eminently readable account, written by Dr. Bock in collaboration with critically acclaimed author Cameron Stauth, you will meet children and parents whose dramatic stories will inspire you to change the life of your own child. This program may be the help that you have been praying for."

Call number: RJ 506 .A9 B63 2007

Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach

Call number: R 858 .H42 2002

A History of Apologetics - Publisher's Marketing: "The historical information he gathers and his penetrating analyses of apologetic methods make this book an invaluable resource for Christian apologetics today."

Call number: BT 1106 .D86 2005

A History of Reading - Publisher's Marketing: "A History of Reading is a wonderful celebration of the one invention that has done most for the human race. From clay tablets to CD-ROM, from book thieves to book burners, bibliophiles, book fools and saints, noted essayist Alberto Manguel follows the quirky and passionate 4000-year-old history of the written word whose true hero is the reader. For those who love reading, this, at long last, is their story."

Call number: Z 1006 .M292 1997b

The History of the Church in Art - Publisher's Marketing: "In this richly illustrated volume Rosa Giorgi argues that because much of Western art depicts key events, leaders, and practices in the history of the Christian Church, knowledge of that history is critical to an appreciation of many of our great masterpieces.
Giorgi begins by analyzing artistic representations of liturgical objects, including altars, crosses, and censers, and follows with an examination of the duties and vestments of the variety of clerics, ranging from minor clerks to the pope. Both the rituals of the monastic life and worshippers' devotional practices are well documented in paintings depicting prayer, communal meals, funeral rites, religious processions, and cult practices.
The author next turns to artworks that capture important episodes from the Church's history, including crusades and pilgrimages, the Inquisition and the Reformation, and power struggles between popes and rulers. Giorgi ends with an analysis of the lives and portraits of the notable leaders who made this fascinating history, from Peter and Paul to Thomas More to Pope Paul VI."

Call number: N 7830 .G5313 2008

Home to Holly Springs - Publisher's Marketing: "In the first of the Father Tim novels, Karon enchants with a story of the newly retired priests spur-of-the-moment adventure. For the first time in decades, Father Tim returns to his birthplace, Holly Springs, Mississippi, in response to a mysterious, unsigned note saying simply: "Come home.""

Call number: PS 3561 .A678 H66 2007

The Homeowner's Hurricane Handbook - Publisher's Marketing: "Written by a former Navy weather officer, this timely work is a how-to guide for dealing with hurricanes--before, during, and after they strike--including understanding how these powerful storms form, how to protect one's family and property, and more. 60 color illustrations."

Call number: HD 49 .S73 2009

The Hot Kid - Publisher's Marketing: "Hot cars, gun molls, speakeasies, bank robbers and murder are the game in this powerfully entertaining story set in Oklahoma during the 1930s and introduces Carl Webster, one of the coolest lawmen ever to draw on a fugitive felon."

Call number: PS 3562 .E55 H66 2005

House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street - Publisher's Marketing: "In this superb and shocking narrative, Cohan chronicles the fall of Bear Stearns and the end of the Second Gilded Age on Wall Street. Cohan's minute-by-minute account of 10 days in March 2008, tells a chilling cautionary tale about greed, arrogance, and stupidity in the financial world, and the consequences for all of us."

Call number: HG 4930.5 .C64 2009

New Perspectives on HTML and XHTML - Publisher's Marketing: "This best-selling text by Patrick Carey uses the New Perspectives Series signature case-based, problem-solving approach to teach students how to create simple to advanced Web sites using HTML and XHTML."

Call number: QA 76.76 .H94 C3676 2009

Human Technology: A Toolkit for Authentic Living - Publisher's Marketing: "Ilchi Lee, author of Healing Society, presents a toolkit for self-reliance management of the core issues of life: health, sexuality, and life purpose. Meditation, breath-work, and Oriental healing arts are offered as self-reliant health management skills. A distinctive perspective on relationships and an inspirational guide to discover a passionate life purpose are featured. This book also includes a practical guide to optimize our life's master controller?the brain. In the name of comfort and security, we have created increasingly complex systems that demand our lives for their maintenance. Systems cannot answer life's most important questions?only you can. The ultimate goal of education, institutions, and expertise should be self-education. Only then will technology serve humanity rather than reign over us. Human Technology contains the principles and tools that can return us to self-mastery and the life well lived. Human Technology is a toolkit for living an authentic life."

Call number: RA 782 .L377 2005

The book draws extensively on sources that have been relatively little utilized by art historians. It considers both domestic and ecclesiastical artifacts, showing how the former raised the problem of access by lay men and women to the supernatural and fueled the debates concerning the role of images in the Christian cult. Special attention is paid to the poems inscribed by the Byzantines upon their icons, and to the written lives of their saints, texts that offer the most direct and vivid insight into the everyday experience of art in Byzantium. The overall purpose of the book is to provide a new view of Byzantine art, one that integrates formal analysis with both theology and social history."

Call number: N 8189 .B9 M34 2000

Introducing Agatha Raisin: The Quiche of Death/The Vicious Vet - Publisher's Marketing: "Beloved author M. C. Beaton has delighted readers and fans alike with her Agatha Raisin mysteries. The Quiche of Death"" and The Vicious Vet, "" the first two books in the series, are now together for the first time in one volume. . . .
The Quiche of Death
Putting all her eggs in one basket, Agatha Raisin gives up her successful PR firm, sells her London flat, and samples a taste of early retirement in the quiet village of Carsely. Bored, lonely, and used to getting her way, she enters a local baking contest. Despite the fact that Agatha has never baked a thing in her life, she is sure the pie she has secretly bought from an upper-crust London quicherie will make her the toast of the town. But her recipe for social advancement sours when the judge not only snubs her entry--but falls over dead!
The Vicious Vet
Agatha Raisin hasn't quite adjusted to the slow pace of village life, or to the failure of her overtures to her handsome neighbor, James Lacey. Since the new vet in town is young and good looking, Agatha's perfectly healthy tabby endures a nasty physical exam in the name of romance. Unfortunately, his sacrifice is all for naught when the vet is soon found dead. The police call the death a freak accident, but Agatha convinces James that playing amateur detective might be fun. Unfortunately, just as curiosity killed the cat, Agatha's inept snooping is soon a motivation for murder. . . ."

Call number: PR 6052 .E196 I58 2008

It's All about Student Learning: Managing Community and Other College Libraries in the 21st Century - Publisher's Marketing: "The flat hierarchy in two-year and other small academic libraries does not always avail front-line librarians a smooth transition to management roles. Very often in the operation of these libraries there are common issues and concerns, which can be grouped under broad headings such as Management Issues, Personnel, Operations and Collection Requirements. The intent of this book is to offer librarians working in such institutions the opportunity to share current thinking on topics that fall under these broad headings. Topics of interest include managing change, accreditation standards, auxiliary roles and responsibilities on the campus, marketing library services, collection development personnel issues, cooperation with other institutions, coping with technology and unusual problems."

Call number: Z 675 .J8 I87 2006

In this insightful and completely updated tome, esteemed rabbi and bestselling author Joseph Telushkin helps answer the question of what it means to be a Jew, in the largest sense. Widely recognized as one of the most respected and indispensable reference books on Jewish life, culture, tradition, and religion, "Jewish Literacy" covers every essential aspect of the Jewish people and Judaism. In 352 short and engaging chapters, Rabbi Telushkin discusses everything from the Jewish Bible and Talmud to Jewish notions of ethics to antisemitism and the Holocaust; from the history of Jews around the world to Zionism and the politics of a Jewish state; from the significance of religious traditions and holidays to how they are practiced in daily life. Whether you want to know more about Judaism in general or have specific questions you'd like answered, "Jewish Literacy" is sure to contain the information you need.

Rabbi Telushkin's expert knowledge of Judaism makes the updated and revised edition of "Jewish Literacy" an invaluable reference. A comprehensive yet thoroughly accessible resource for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of Judaism, "Jewish Literacy" is a must for every Jewish home. "

Call number: BM 155.3 .T45 2008

Adobe After Effects 7 Hands-On Training: Includes Exercise Files and Demo Movies - Publisher's Marketing: "Do you like to learn by doing? Do manuals leave you bored and craving real-world examples? Do you want concrete training that goes beyond theory and reference materials? If so, this is the book for you.
These hands-on exercises, complete with insider tips and detailed color illustrations, teach you the latest techniques for creating motion graphics and special effects for film, video, and the Web. You' ll learn to animate text and images, integrate sound, and publish the results to a variety of formats. You' ll also learn to use the new project management enhancements, how to fine-tune animations, use animation blending and freeze frame options, convert alpha channels to masks with Auto-Trace, use the new Script Editor, and more. "

Call number: TR 858 .F34 2007

Agents of Bioterrorism: Pathogens and Their Weaponization - Publisher's Marketing: "This new work offers a clear and thorough account of the threats posed by bioterrorism from the perspective of biologists. The authors examine thirteen disease-causing agents, including those responsible for anthrax, the plague, smallpox, influenza, and SARS. Each chapter considers a particular pathogen from the standpoint of its history, molecular biology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, weaponization, and defenses. The book also examines strategies for making vaccines and protecting the population in a bioterror attack."

Call number: QR 175 .A34 2005

Alzheimer's disease is the second most-feared illness in America, following cancer. It affects as many as 5 million Americans, a number that could soar to 16 million by 2050. It is estimated that, unless effective preventions are discovered, 10 million baby boomers will eventually develop this irreversible and devastating brain disorder.

Until recently, medical news on Alzheimer's disease was not comforting. But in the past few years, advances in many scientific areas--from diagnostic imaging to genetic analysis--have led to an explosion of knowledge with implications for treatment and prevention. This is an exciting time of discovery in Alzheimer's research.

Through "The Alzheimer's Project" film series, HBO Documentary Films illuminates the vital breakthroughs occurring in the field. One of the central films in this series, "Momentum in Science," brings us inside the laboratories and clinics of the nation's top scientists and physicians who are clearing the path to a deeper understanding of Alzheimer's disease. By capturing the exhilaration of these scientists and casting light on their groundbreaking discoveries, the film seeks to bring a wider understanding of the disease and new hope for future treatment.

This book offers an even closer look at the advances of this scientific frontier. It investigates the complex cascade of events that occurs inside the brain when someone has Alzheimer's disease and shows how scientists are working to interrupt this process and ultimately prevent the disease. In accessible prose, it examines specific evidence of momentous progress, from the triumphant discovery of the unique role of the beta-amyloid and tau proteins, to the use of PET scans to track changes in the brain and the analyses of cerebrospinal fluid to identify biomarkers that will help us predict who will develop the disease in the future. It also looks at current drug development and at what we can do as individuals to potentially reduce our risk of developing the disease.

The "Alzheimer's Project: Momentum in Science" is a fascinating story of scientific discovery that shows what recent breakthroughs might mean for improving our chances of remaining cognitively vital throughout a long life."

Call number: RC 523 .H64 2009

Buffington demonstrates that outsourcing often functions as an easy out for corporations that are reluctant to look instead at the root causes of their problems, whether low productivity, lack of innovation, or an unwillingness to invest in marketing, promotion, and sales. The reason that corporations aren't focusing on these core issues has a historical element as much as an evolutionary one within a global economy; the divisions today between workers and management are as sharp as they were back in the early 20th century, Buffington argues. But as much as we have to learn from the past about the impact of worker/management relations on worker productivity, we have even more to learn about all aspects of the productivity puzzle. Corporate productivity, or lack thereof, drives the success or failure of outsourcing or offshoring more than the act itself, according to Buffington. This book challenges business leaders to find their productivity and only then to make outsourcing decisions. This approach will work for corporations, consulting firms, outsourcers, and in the end, customers themselves. A more productive, worker-manager friendly business environment will lead to greater U.S. productivity, and therefore, more effective outsourcing/offshoring decisions."

Call number: HD 2365 .B84 2007

Anniversaries and Holidays (5TH ed.) - Publisher's Marketing: "Completely revised and updated, with more than 3,000 listings honoring a variety of cultural traditions, this authoritative, painstakingly researched compendium is one of the most-used references in libraries and schools nationwide."

Call number: GT 3930 .T73 2000b

The Anthrax Letters: A Bioterrorism Expert Investigates the Attacks That Shocked America - Publisher's Marketing: "At 2:00am on October 2, 2001, Robert Stevens entered a hospital emergency room. Feverish, nauseated, and barely conscious, no one knew what was making him sick. Three days later he was dead. Stevens was the first fatal victim of bioterrorism in America. Bioterrorism expert Leonard Cole has written the definitive account of the Anthrax attacks. Cole is the only person outside law enforcement to have interviewed every one of the surviving inhalation-anthrax victims, along with the relatives, friends, and associates of those who died, as well as the public health officials, scientists, researchers, hospital workers, and treating physicians. Fast paced and riveting, this minute-by-minute chronicle of the anthrax attacks recounts more than a history of recent current events, it uncovers the untold and perhaps even more important story of how scientists, doctors, and researchers perform life-saving work under intense pressure and public scrutiny. Updated with new information about Ivins and a series of upcoming Congressional hearings into the FBI's conduct in this case, The Anthrax Letters amply demonstrates how vulnerable America was in 2001 and whether we are better prepared now for a bioterror attack."

Call number: HV 6432 .C63 2009

As author Jason D. O'Grady shows, Apple is a rare company-one that is not afraid to think about a future that does not exist and turn it into reality. Critics have written Apple off time and again, yet it rises from the ashes to astound the critics and delight its customers. That's not luck or happenstance-it's vision, dedication, and persistence. Besides delighting Apple aficionados, this book will inspire students eager to launch a business career or work in the technology sector. Apple has never been afraid to chart its own path, and readers will learn what makes the company tick."

Call number: HD 9696.2 .U64 O678 2009

Aquarium Fish

Call number: SF 457 .C65 1996

Archaeo-Volunteers 2nd Edition: The World Guide to Archaeological and Heritage Volunteering - Publisher's Marketing: "Archaeo-Volunteers lists hundreds of organizations from all over the world. A summary of each organization is detailed with a description of each program, contact information, cost, duration, how to apply, and much more. Volunteering opportunities of all kinds are included, from short-term volunteering (one to three weeks) to long term (one month, a year, or more). One will not find guides more definitive or informative. "This comprehensive handbook provides an up-to-date and easy to use resource for prospective volunteers interested in working in environmental work world-wide. Detailed entries, indexes, and the inclusion of e-mail and internet details enable the reader to quickly identify projects which match their skills and interests. Thoroughly recommended."--Toby Milner, WorldView Publishing"

Call number: CC 75.7 .A718 2009

The Art Instinct: Beauty, Pleasure, & Human Evolution - Publisher's Marketing: ""The Art Instinct" combines art and evolutionary science in a provocative new work. Sure to provoke discussion in scientific circles and uproar in the art world, this book offers radical new insights into both the nature of art and the workings of the human mind."

Call number: BH 39 .D84 2009

Arts and Entertainment - Publisher's Marketing: "Arts and Entertainment is a useful guide designed to help those interested in switching jobs. Featuring self-assessment questions, notes from the field, further resources, and more, this handy new book helps readers land a new job in the arts and entertainment industry."

Call number: NX 163 .S77 2009

Annie Leibovitz describes how her pictures were made, starting with Richard Nixon's resignation, a story she covered with Hunter S. Thompson, and ending with Barack Obama's campaign. In between are a Rolling Stones Tour, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, The Blues Brothers, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Keith Haring, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Patti Smith, George W. Bush, William S. Burroughs, Kate Moss and Queen Elizabeth. The most celebrated photographer of our time discusses portraiture, reportage, fashion photography, lighting, and digital cameras."

Call number: TR 680 .L376 2008

Atomic America: How a Deadly Explosion and a Feared Admiral Changed the Course of Nuclear History

Historian Todd Tucker, who first heard the rumors about the Idaho Falls explosion as a trainee in the Navy's nuclear program, suspected there was more to the accident than the rumors suggested. Poring over hundreds of pages of primary sources and interviewing the surviving players led him to a tale of shocking negligence and subterfuge. The Army and its contractors had deliberately obscured the true causes of this terrible accident, the result of poor engineering as much as uncontrolled passions. A bigger story opened up before him about the frantic race for nuclear power among the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force -- a race that started almost the moment the nuclear bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The National Reactor Testing Station (NRTS), where the meltdown occurred, had been a proving ground where engineers, generals, and admirals attempted to make real the Atomic Age dream of unlimited power. Some of their most ambitious plans bore fruit -- like that of the nation's unofficial nuclear patriarch, Admiral Rickover, whose "true submarine," the USS "Nautilus," would forever change naval warfare. Others, like the Air Force's billion dollar quest for a nuclear-powered airplane, never came close. The Army's ultimate goal was to construct small, portable reactors to power the Arctic bases that functioned as sentinels against a Soviet sneak attack. At the height of its program, the Army actually constructed a nuclear powered city inside a glacier in Greenland. But with the meltdown in Idaho came the end of the Army's program and the beginning of the Navy's longstanding monopoly on military nuclear power. The dream of miniaturized, portable nuclear plants died with McKinley, Legg, and Byrnes.

The demand for clean energy has revived the American nuclear power industry. Chronic instability in the Middle East and fears of global warming have united an unlikely coalition of conservative isolationists and fretful environmentalists, all of whom are fighting for a buildup of the emission-free power source that is already quietly responsible for nearly 20 percent of the American energy supply. More than a hundred nuclear plants generate electricity in the United States today. Thirty-two new reactors are planned. All are descendants of SL-1. With so many plants in operation, and so many more on the way, it is vitally important to examine the dangers of poor design, poor management, and the idea that a nuclear power plant can be inherently safe. Tucker sets the record straight in this fast-paced narrative history, advocating caution and accountability in harnessing this feared power source."

Call number: TK 1345 .I2 T83 2009

Augustinianism and Modern Theology - Publisher's Marketing: "This book focuses on a historical analysis of hte genesis of the idea of pure nature, which arose in reaction to the distorted Augustinianism of nominalist theologians at the end ot the Middle Ages."

Call number: BR 65 .A9 L813 2000

AutoCAD 2007 for Architecture

Call number: NA 2728 .J43865 2007

Bella Tuscany: The Sweet Life in Italy - Publisher's Marketing: "Continuing Mayes's account of her enchanting, ever-evolving life in Italy, "Bella Tuscany" presents the author truly at home as she invites readers back to savor more friendship, festivity, and food. Filled with recipes from her Tuscan kitchen and written in the sensuous prose that has become her hallmark, "Bella Tuscany" celebrates life's seasons of renewed possibility."

Call number: DG 734.23 .M378 2000

Best Practices in Adolescent Literacy Instruction - Publisher's Marketing: "Covering everything from day-to-day learning activities to school-wide goals, this engaging book reviews key topics in literacy instruction for grades 5-12and provides research-based recommendations for practice."

Call number: LB 1631 .B44 2008

Best Practices in Writing Instruction - Publisher's Marketing: "Highly practical and accessible, this indispensable book provides clear-cut strategies for improving K-12 writing instruction. The contributors are leading authorities who demonstrate proven ways to teach different aspects of writing, with chapters on planning, revision, sentence construction, handwriting, spelling, and motivation. The use of the Internet in instruction is addressed, and exemplary approaches to teaching English-language learners and students with special needs are discussed. The book also offers best-practice guidelines for designing an effective writing program. Focusing on everyday applications of current scientific research, the book features many illustrative case examples and vignettes."

Call number: LB 1576 .B487 2007

The Best Teachers' Test Preparation for the FTCE Professional Education Test - Publisher's Marketing: "Take your teaching career to the head of the class.
FTCE Professional Education Test - 4th Edition
"For Florida Licensure"
Are you prepared to excel on the FTCE?
* Get to know the test, how it is scored, and much more.
* Set up a study schedule by following our flexible, results-driven timeline.
* Take one of the practice tests to discover what you know and what you "should "know.
* Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success.
Sharpen your knowledge and skills
* The book's comprehensive review features coverage of all relevant exam topics and Florida's 14 competencies, including key pedagogical concepts, theories, and relevant laws.
* Lessons reinforce necessary skills.
* Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test.
* Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study.
Practice for real
* Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with two full-length practice tests
* Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers.
* Boost your confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice.
Get to the head of the class! Get certified! "

Call number: LB 1763 .F6 B47 2007

The Biblical World: An Illustrated Atlas - Publisher's Marketing: "Isbouts employs a non-denominational perspective and a wide range of sources from ancient hieroglyphic texts to the latest scientific findings to place Bible stories in the framework of history. To locate sites and events, "National Geographic" cartographers have created 50 all-new maps of stunning quality."

Call number: G 2230 .I8 2007

The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children - Publisher's Marketing: "With authority, warmth, and humor, Mogel distills ancient Jewish teachings and contemporary psychological insights into nine blessings that address key parenting issues, and shows parents how to teach children to respect others and raise them to become optimistic, well-behaved, and self-reliant."

Call number: HQ 769.3 .M64 2008

Bracing for Armageddon?: The Science and Politics of Bioterrorism in America - Publisher's Marketing: "Since September 11th, the threat of a bioterrorist attack--massive, lethal, and unpreventable--has hung in the air over America. Bracing for Armageddon? offers a vividly written primer for the general reader, shedding light on the science behind potential bioterrorist attacks and revealing what could happen, what is likely to happen, and what almost certainly will not happen.
The story opens with a riveting account of a bioterrorism scenario commissioned by the U.S. government. Using this doomsday tableau as a springboard, Clark reviews a host of bioterrorist threats (from agroterrorism to a poisoning of the water supply) and examines not only the worst-case menace of genetically engineered pathogens, but also the lethal agents on the CDC's official bioterrorism list, including Smallpox, Anthrax, Plague, Botulism, and Ebola. His overview of attempted bioterrorist attacks to date--such as the failed Aum Shinrikyo attempts in 1995 in Japan and the Anthrax attack in the US following 9/11--bolstered by interviews with a range of experts--shows why virtually all of these attempts have failed. Indeed, he demonstrates that a successful bioterrorism attack is exceedingly unlikely, while a major flu epidemic (such as the deadly epidemic of 1918 that killed millions worldwide) is a virtual certainty. Given the long odds of a bioterrorist attack, Clark asks, has the more than $40 billion the United States has dedicated to the defense against bioterrorism really been well spent? Is it time to move on to other priorities?
In contrast to the alarmist fears stoked by the popular media, William Clark here provides a reassuring overview of what we really need to worry about--and what we don't."

Call number: HV 6433.35 .C53 2008

In this book, Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz confronts these foes head-on. Writing with passion and power, he challenges the claims and actions of those he views to be Israel's most dangerous enemies in the West, including Carter, Walt, Mearsheimer, Chomsky, and Pat Buchanan, as well as British academic unions that are seeking to boycott Israeli scholars and researchers, and the Presbyterian Church, which has launched a divestiture campaign against Israel.

With the precision of a first-class scholar and the disciplined approach of an experienced attorney, Dershowitz presents his adversaries' statements in their own words and fully in context. He analyzes each charge and the facts that are presented to support it, along with contradictory facts that are conveniently left out of each accusation. He points out that Carter, for example, ignores the fact that 1.3 million Israeli citizens are Arabs who enjoy therights and freedoms of other Israelis, and far more than they would have in any Arab country.

Dershowitz also takes on Israel's military enemies, including suicide bombers and those who incite them; Hamas, Hezbollah, and others who launch rockets against Israeli civilians while hiding behind their own civilians; and Iran with its nuclear weapons program. He points out that Israel poses no threat to any of these groups; if they were to lay down their weapons tomorrow, peace would ensue. Then he invites any fair-minded person to imagine what would happen if Israel were to do the same.

Filled with brilliant analysis, telling anecdotes, and startling revelations of the motives that drive many of Israel's most virulent detractors, The Case Against Israel's Enemies is compelling reading for anyone interested in current events or international affairs and a must-have for friends of Israel concerned about the future of the Jewish state."

Call number: DS 119.7 .D4634 2008

The Case for Israel - Publisher's Marketing: "The Case for Israel is an ardent defense of Israel's rights, supported by indisputable evidence. Presents a passionate look at what Israel's accusers and detractors are saying about this war-torn country. Dershowitz accuses those who attack Israel of international bigotry and backs up his argument with hard facts. Widely respected as a civil libertarian, legal educator, and defense attorney extraordinaire, Alan Dershowitz has also been a passionate though not uncritical supporter of Israel."

Call number: DS 125 .D47 2003

The uninterrupted energy of Ginsberg's remarkable career is clearly revealed in this collection. Seen in order of composition, the poems reflect on one another; they are not only works but also a work. Included here are all the poems from the earlier volume "Collected Poems 1947-1980," and from Ginsberg's subsequent and final three books of new poetry: "White Shroud, Cosmopolitan Greetings, and Death & Fame." Enriching this book are illustrations by Ginsberg's artist friends; unusual and illuminating notes to the poems, inimitably prepared by the poet himself; extensive indexes; as well as prefaces and various other materials that accompanied the original publications."

Call number: PS 3513 .I74 2006

Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton XIII: Father Brown Stories: Part II

Call number: PR 4453 .C4 v.8

College Algebra Graphing and Data Analysis

Most mathematical concepts are developed and illustrated both algebraically and graphically, with the more intuitive and appropriate method presented first. The authors use their extensive teaching and writing experiences to guide and support readers through the typical difficult areas."

Call number: QA 152.2 .S853 1998

Computers: Understanding Technology (3RD ed.)

Call number: QA 76 .F81452 2008

The Diamond of Darkhold - Publisher's Marketing: "It's been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, joined the town of Sparks. Now, struggling through the harsh winter aboveground, they find an unusual book. Torn up and missing most of its pages, it alludes to a mysterious device from before the Disaster, which they believe is still in Ember. Together, Lina and Doon must go back underground to retrieve what was lost and bring light to a dark world.
In the fourth Book of Ember, bestselling author Jeanne DuPrau juxtaposes yet another action-packed adventure with powerful themes about hope, learning, and the search for truth."

Call number: PZ 7 .D927 Dic 2008

The Discovery of Poetry - Publisher's Marketing: "THE DISCOVERY OF POETRY introduces the art and craft of poetry. From an early tribal orison on the rising sun to a recent freeway lyric just out of the word processor, poems always reveal the writer's concerns, feelings, and values. Starting with words and images, this book hopes to help the student understand the importance of word choice and image-making, building a foundation as he or she learns about rhythm, voice, and structure. Questions and writing prompts help facilitate class discussion and a deeper thinking about poetry. The last chapter, "A Poet's Handbook," breaks down the creative process of the poet from creating images to revision. THE DISCOVERY OF POETRY will help facilitate a deeper appreciation and understanding of poetry."

Call number: PN 1042 .M34 1994

Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 with ASP, Coldfusion and PHP - Publisher's Marketing: "Learn by doing! Follow along, step-by-step, as you upgrade a static HTML site that uses obsolete code to an XML standard-compliant, CSS-formatted dynamic site using Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP), Macromedia ColdFusion, or the open source PHP. Create several integrated applications for a fictional travel tour operator, including a searchable listing for tour descriptions, country profiles, and a tour price calendar. In this official Macromedia guide, you'll learn how to:
Use a relational database-Microsoft Access or MySQL-as the driving force behind a site Use Dreamweaver's built-in server behaviors and application objects to assist in the rapid development of dynamic Web applications Read and hand-code ASP VBScript, ColdFusion Markup Language, and PHP scripts well enough to understand how dynamic Web pages work, troubleshoot errors, and customize scripts Collect and manipulate user-entered data, performing calculations on the fly Use SQL to pass information between your pages and the databaseValidate forms using client-side and server-side scripts"

Call number: TK 5105.8885 .D74 B358 2006

The Eagle's Throne - Publisher's Marketing: "Here is a true literary event-the long-awaited new novel by Carlos Fuentes, one of the world's great writers. By turns a tragedy and a farce, an acidic black comedy and an indictment of modern politics, The Eagle's Throne is a seriously entertaining and perceptive story of international intrigue, sexual deception, naked ambition, and treacherous betrayal.
In the near future, at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, Mexico's idealistic president has dared to vote against the U.S. occupation of Colombia and Washington's refusal to pay OPEC prices for oil. Retaliation is swift. Concocting a "glitch" in a Florida satellite, America's president cuts Mexico's communications systems-no phones, faxes, or e-mails-and plunges the country into an administrative nightmare of colossal proportions.
Now, despite the motto that "a Mexican politician never puts anything in writing," people have no choice but to communicate through letters, which Fuentes crafts with a keen understanding of man's motives and desires. As the blizzard of activity grows more and more complex, political adversaries come out to prey. The ineffectual president, his scheming cabinet secretary, a thuggish and ruthless police chief, and an unscrupulous, sensual kingmaker are just a few of the fascinating characters maneuvering and jockeying for position to achieve the power they all so desperately crave."

Call number: PQ 7297 .F793 S5513 2006

Electronic Commerce - Publisher's Marketing: "Electronic Commerce, Seventh Edition covers emerging online technologies and trends and their influence on the electronic commerce marketplace. This edition highlights important security issues, such as spam and phishing, their role in organized crime and terrorism, identity theft, and online payment fraud. The pedagogical value of this new edition is enhanced through a fresh 4-color interior, and new and updated material that balances the technological with the strategic aspects of successful e-commerce."

Call number: HF 5548.32 .S35 2007

Three years ago, magazine editor Denise Brodeys precocious four-year-old son, Toby, was diagnosed with a combination of sensory integration dysfunction and childhood depression. As she struggled to make sense of her new, often chaotic, often lonely world, what she found comforted her "most" was talking with other harried, hopeful, and insightful parents of kids with special needs, learning how they coped with the feelings they encountered throughout the day.

In "The Elephant in the Playroom," moms and dads from across the country write intimately and honestly about the joyful highs and disordered lows of raising children who are not quite normal. Laying bare the emotional, medical, and social challenges they face, their stories address issues ranging from if and when to medicate a child, to how to get a child who is overly sensitive to the texture of food to eat lunch. Eloquent and honest, the voices in this collection will provide solace and support for the millions of parents whose kids struggle with ADD, ADHD, sensory disorders, childhood depression, Aspergers syndrome, and autismas well as the many kids who fall between diagnoses.

Offering readers comfort, community, and much-needed perspective, "The Elephant in the Playroom" is sure to become essential reading for parents of special needs kids."

Call number: HQ 773.6 .B75 2007

Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations - Publisher's Marketing: "Since the 1st edition of the Essentials of Fire Fighting was published, more than 2 million firefighters have been trained by this manual. Brady has joined forces with IFSTA to publish an expanded version that includes fire department operations such as first aid and hazardous materials. The 5th edition of Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations is correlated to the 2008 edition of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Levels I and II, and is widely accpeted as the standard of knowledge and skills measurement for all firefighters."

Call number: TH 9310.5 E882 2008

Esther's Gift: A Mitford Christmas Story - Publisher's Marketing: "While Esther Bolick had planned on making her legendary orange marmalade cakes, she decides it's not worth the cost to spend so much money on people who haven't always measured up to her expectations. The lyrics of a Christmas carol help remind her of the true purpose of a gift."

Call number: PS 3561 .A678 E88 2002

The Everlasting Man - Publisher's Marketing: "The book revolves around the beliefs and ideals of Christian religion. The theology is so eloquently described that it influences and shapes the thoughts of readers."

Call number: BL 48 .C5 2006

Everyone Worth Knowing - Publisher's Marketing: "The international bestselling author of "The Devil Wears Prada" returns with this breezy tale about what happens when a girl on the fringe enters the realm of New York's chic, party-hopping elite when she's hired by a PR firm and finds the line between her personal and professional lives is invisible."

Call number: PS 3623 .E453 E84 2005

Firefighter's Handbook: Essentials of Firefighting - Publisher's Marketing: "The knowledge and skills you need - the way you need it. That is what Firefighter's Handbook: Essentials of Firefighting, Third Edition aims to provide with this new edition of our basic book. Consisting of the newly revised information that is offered in the Firefighting & Emergency Response book, this version of the Firefighter's Handbook removes the hazardous materials related content, providing a more affordable option for those departments, academies and schools in which hazardous materials is taught in a separate course. Current firefighting topics include a new chapter on large incident and disaster response, as well as new information on fire life safety initiatives, managing air supply and performing emergency checks, predicting building collapse, GPS technology, thermal imaging use in search and rescue, new considerations for terrorism response, and much more!"

Call number: TH 9151 .F49 2008

Foxfire 11 - Publisher's Marketing: "With this newest volume in the Foxfire series comes a wealth of the kind of folk wisdom and values of simple living that have made these volumes beloved bestsellers for the last three decades, with more than two million copies in print.
In 1966, in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Georgia, Eliot Wigginton and his students founded a quarterly magazine that they named Foxfire, after a phosphorescent lichen. In 1972, several articles from the magazine were published in book form, and the acclaimed Foxfire series was born. Almost thirty years later, in this age of technology and cyber-living, the books teach a philosophy of simplicity in living that is truly enduring in its appeal. This new volume--Foxfire 11--celebrates the rituals and recipes of the Appalachian homeplace, including a one-hundred page section on herbal remedies, and segments about planting and growing a garden, preserving and pickling, smoking and salting, honey making, beekeeping, and fishing, as well as hundreds of the kind of spritied firsthand narrative accounts from Appalachian community members that exemplify the Foxfire style. Much more than "how-to" books, the Foxfire series is a publishing phenomenon and a way of life, teaching creative self-sufficiency, the art of natural remedies, home crafts, and other country folkways, fascinating to everyone interested in rediscovering the virtues of simple life."

Call number: F 217 .A65 F6 bk.11

Foxfire 12 - Publisher's Marketing: "For more than thirty years, Foxfire books have brought the philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers, teaching creative-self-sufficiency, the art of natural remedies, home crafts, and preserving the stories and customs of Appalachia. Inspiring and practical, this classic series has become an American institution.
Foxfire 12 is the latest volume, the first in more than five years. Here are reminiscences about learning to square dance and tales about traditional craftsmen who created useful items in the old-time ways that have since disappeared in most of the country. Here are lessons on how to make rose beads and wooden coffins, and on how to find turtles in your local pond. We hear the voices of descendants of the Cherokees who lived in the region, and we learn about what summer camp was like for generations of youngsters. We meet a rich assortment of Appalachian characters and listen to veterans recount their war experiences. Illustrated with photographs and drawings, Foxfire 12 is a rich trove of information and stories from a fascinating American culture."

Call number: F 217 .A65 F6 bk. 12

The Frailty Myth: Redefining the Physical Potential of Women and Girls - Publisher's Marketing: "Can women be equal to men as long as men are physically stronger? And are men, in fact, stronger?
These are key questions that Colette Dowling, author of the bestselling "The Cinderella Complex," raises in her provocative new book. The myth of female frailty, with its roots in nineteenth-century medicine and misogyny, has had a damaging effect on women's health, social status, and physical safety. It is Dowling's controversial thesis that women succumb to societal pressures to appear weak in order to seem more "feminine."
The Frailty Myth presents new evidence that girls are weaned from the use of their bodies even before they begin school. By adolescence, their strength and aerobic powers have started to decline unless the girls are exercising vigorously--and most aren't. By sixteen, they have already lost bone density and turned themselves into prime candidates for osteoporosis. They have also been deprived of motor stimulation that is essential for brain growth.
Yet as breakthroughs among elite women athletes grow more and more astounding, it begins to appear that strength and physical skill--for all women--is only a matter of learning and training. Men don't have a monopoly on physical prowess; when women and men are matched in size and level of training, the strength gap closes. In some areas, women are actually equipped to outperform men, due partly to differences in body structure, and partly to the newly discovered strengthening benefits of estrogen.
Drawing on extensive research in motor development, performance assessment, sports physi-ology, and endocrinology, Dowling presents an astonishing picture of the new physical woman. And she creates a powerful argumentthat true equality isn't possible until women learn how to stand up for themselves--physically."

Call number: HQ 1206 .S683 2000b

Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets - Publisher's Marketing: "First introduced in "Freakonomics," here is the full story of Sudhir Venkatesh, the sociology grad student who infiltrated one of Chicago's most notorious gangs The story of the young sociologist who studied a Chicago crack-dealing gang from the inside captured the world's attention when it was first described in "Freakonomics." "Gang Leader for a Day" is the fascinating full story of how Sudhir Venkatesh managed to gain entrA1/2e into the gang, what he learned, and how his method revolutionized the academic establishment. When Venkatesh walked into an abandoned building in one of Chicago's most notorious housing projects, he was looking for people to take a multiple-choice survey on urban poverty. A first-year grad student hoping to impress his professors with his boldness, he never imagined that as a result of the assignment he would befriend a gang leader named JT and spend the better part of a decade inside the projects under JT's protection, documenting what he saw there. Over the next seven years, Venkatesh got to know the neighborhood dealers, crackheads, squatters, prostitutes, pimps, activists, cops, organizers, and officials. From his privileged position of unprecedented access, he observed JT and the rest of the gang as they operated their crack-selling business, conducted PR within their community, and rose up or fell within the ranks of the gang's complex organizational structure. In Hollywood-speak, "Gang Leader for a Day" is "The Wire" meets Harvard University. It's a brazen, page turning, and fundamentally honest view into the morally ambiguous, highly intricate, often corrupt struggle to survive in what is tantamount to an urban war zone. It is also the story of a complicated friendship between Sudhir and JT-two young and ambitious men a universe apart."

Call number: HV 6439 .U7 C46 2008

Goethe, Volume 2: Faust I & II - Publisher's Marketing: "Goethe's most complex and profound work, Faust was the effort of the great poet's entire lifetime. Written over 60 years, it can be read as a document of Goethe's moral and artistic development. Faust is made available to the English reader in a completely new translation that communicates both its poetic variety and its many levels of tone. The language is present-day English, and Goethe's formal and rhythmic variety is reproduced in all its richness."

Call number: PT 2026 .A1 C94 1994 v.2

Wrong. In fact, many parents are worried about the wrong things!

In 2004, Lawrence Kutner, PhD, and Cheryl K. Olson, ScD, cofounders and directors of the Harvard Medical School Center for Mental Health and Media, began a $1.5 million federally funded study on the effects of video games. In contrast to previous research, their study focused on real children and families in real situations. What they found surprised, encouraged and sometimes disturbed them: their findings conform to the views of neither the alarmists nor the video game industry boosters. In "Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth about Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do," Kutner and Olson untangle the web of politics, marketing, advocacy and flawed or misconstrued studies that until now have shaped parents' concerns.

Instead of offering a one-size-fits-all prescription, "Grand Theft Childhood" gives the information you need to decide how you want to handle this sensitive issue in your own family. You'll learn when -- and what kinds of -- video games can be harmful, when they can serve as important social or learning tools and how to create and enforce game-playing rules in your household. You'll find out what's really in the games your children play and when to worry about your children playing with strangers on the Internet. You'll understand how games are rated, how to make best use of ratings and the potentially important information that ratings don't provide.

"Grand Theft Childhood" takes video games out of the political and media arenas, and puts parents back in control. It should be required reading for all families who use game consoles or computers.

Almost all children today play video or computer games. Half of twelve-year-olds regularly play violent, Mature-rated games. And parents are worried...""I don't know if it's an addiction, but my son is just glued to it. It's the same with my daughter with her computer...and I can't be watching both of them all the time, to see if they're talking to strangers or if someone is getting killed in the other room on the PlayStation. It's just nerve-racking!""I'm concerned that this game playing is just the kid and the TV screen...how is this going to affect his social skills?""I'm not concerned about the violence; I'm concerned about the way they portray the violence. It's not accidental; it's intentional. They're just out to kill people in some of these games." "

What should we as parents, teachers and public policy makers be concerned about? The real risks are subtle and aren't just about gore or sex. Video games don't affect all children in the same way; some children are at significantly greater risk. (You may be surprised to learn which ones!) "Grand Theft Childhood" gives parents practical, research-based advice on ways to limit many of those risks. It also shows how video games -- even violent games -- can benefit children and families in unexpected ways.

In this groundbreaking and timely book, Drs. Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl Olson cut through the myths and hysteria, and reveal the surprising truth about kids and violent games."

Call number: HQ 784 .V53 K88 2008

I Believe in God: A Meditation on the Apostles' Creed

Call number: BT 993.2 .C513 2002

Jacksonville Through a Painter's Eyes - Publisher's Marketing: "When artist Phil Sandusky viewed his native Jacksonville, Florida, from a distance, what he saw inspired him. The sandy white beaches and botanical gardens that had become commonplace to him during his childhood held new meaning to him once he moved away. The beauty of landmarks such as Main Street Bridge, the Boardwalk at Jacksonville Beach, Memorial Park, and the city's skyline stood out in contrast to the sights in his adopted home of New Orleans. The artist's third book of Impressionistic paintings includes eighty works created during a period of twenty-five years. Views of shipyards, docks, and yacht basins stand alongside renderings of churches, the Federal building, and City Hall to create a complete picture of Jacksonville. Text at the beginning of the book tells of how the artist chose his medium and how he was repeatedly drawn back to the home he left. Although he has moved on, Sandusky has captured the essence of this beloved city to take with him. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Phil Sandusky's first book with Pelican, New Orleans en Plein Air, was followed by Painting Katrina, an unprecedented artistic response to one of the worst natural disasters to impact the United States. He is currently represented by Cole Pratt Gallery in New Orleans, Reinike Gallery in Atlanta, and Stellers Gallery in Jacksonville. Sandusky has published several articles in American Artist, and he serves as instructor of landscape and life painting at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts. His work can be seen in many prominent collections at museums such as New Orleans Museum of Art, Louisiana State Museum, and Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham, Massachusetts."

Call number: ND 237 .S277 A4 2008

The Job-Hunter's Survival Guide: How to Find Hope and Rewarding Work, Even When "There Are No Jobs" (2010) - Publisher's Marketing: "One hundred pages of lifesaving advice for people out of work. When over ten million people have needed help with their job-hunt--or with figuring out what to do with their life--there is one person they have turned to, more than any other. He is Richard N. Bolles, author of the #1 job-hunting book of all time, "What Color Is Your Parachute?" His name is well-known around the world. Just during the last twelve months, he has appeared in "Time" ("10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now," March 2009), "U.S. News & World Report" (deemed "savior of the nation's unemployed," October 2008), NBC's "Today Show" (broadcast in April 2009), and many other publications and shows. His book was the #1 best-seller on "BusinessWeek's" paperback list as recently as last November.
Never has his advice been more sought than during these brutal economic times. He has responded by writing a completely new book: "The Job-Hunter's Survival Guide," designed particularly for people who are hanging on the ropes, who haven't time to do a lot of reading but need help desperately--and now. Early reviews have called this little "Guide" "brilliant" and "tremendously helpful.""

Call number: HF 5382.7 .B628 2010

An Anthology

Call number: B 3323 .P437 L4713 1989

The Mitford Snowmen - Publisher's Marketing: "It's Christmastime in Mitford, and everyone's favorite characters are filled with holiday spirit. A swirling snowfall brings them to Main Street for a snowman-building contest complete with doughnuts, hot chocolate, and contagious good cheer. A charming small trim size and enchanting four-color illustrations make this the perfect way to visit Mitford--and gather a heart full of Christmas joy."

Call number: PS 3561 .A678 M58 2001

Teaching of Intellectual Property: Principles and Methods - Publisher's Marketing: "Intellectual property (IP) comprises not only the valuable economic assets of private firms, but also the social and cultural assets of society. The potential impact of intellectual property assets is so great that it is likely to have a considerable effect on national and international economic development in the future. Despite this, the area of IP education is relatively new to many academic institutions, and principles and methods in teaching IP are still evolving. Against this backdrop, a number of internationally renowned professors and practitioners share their teaching techniques in their particular fields of expertise, including what they consider should be taught in terms of coursework. The result is a valuable handbook for teachers and those wishing to get up to speed on international IP issues."

Call number: K 1401 .T3 2008

Ten Ton Dreamweaver - Publisher's Marketing: "If you're thinking about creating or maintaining Web sites, you're likely to turn to Dreamweaver, the de facto software tool of choice for Web design today. What could be a chore, however, becomes a fun and fascinating challenge with this comprehensive yet clever guide. Author Geoff Blake turns a technical topic into an entertaining one by using conversational language, plenty of humor, facts, and tips to make Dreamweaver accessible to everyone. Behind all the jokes, however, is a wealth of information: After showing how Dreamweaver fits into the overall Web design puzzle, Geoff quickly gets down to building a basic Web site, by teaching good, 21st century work habits and providing step-by-step instructions for building pages from the very beginning with CSS styles and library items. With that knowledge under your belt, you'll be ready to tackle the advanced functionality (including behaviors, multimedia, and templates)."

Call number: TK 5105.8885 .D74 B55 2006

Theology in History

Call number: BX 891 .L81513 1996

Tragic Sense of Life - Publisher's Marketing: "Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo (1864-1936) was an essayist, novelist, poet, playwright and philosopher from Spain. He served as rector of the University of Salamanca for two periods: from 1900 to 1924 and 1930 to 1936, during a time of great social and political upheaval. His philosophy was not systematic, but rather a negation of all systems and an affirmation of faith "in itself." He developed intellectually under the influence of rationalism and positivism, but during his youth he wrote articles that clearly show his sympathy for socialism and his great concern for the situation in which he found Spain at the time. The title of Unamuno's most famous work, Del Sentimiento Trgico de la Vida (Tragic Sense of Life), refers to the human condition of the desire above all else for immortality when faced with the certainty of death."

Call number: B 4568 .U53 D5 2007

"Joao Biehl's "Will to Live" is one of the most exceptional studies of the response to HIV and AIDS that I have ever had the chance to read. I believe that it will become a true classic in this field of research."--Richard G. Parker, Columbia University

""Will to Live" is a terrific ethnography and a major scholarly study. It is going to be widely read and have a big impact because it tells the story of Brazil's public response to HIV and AIDS--the most important and innovative one in the developing world. The photographs are superbly well-fitted to the ethnography, their artistry wonderfully evocative."--Arthur Kleinman, Harvard University

"This is a brilliant book, an arresting expose of the world of AIDS treatment access. Biehl moves artfully between the bureaucratic and the intimate until the bureaucratic loses its abstract status as powerfully removed from theintimacy of everyday life. "Will to Live" is a major contribution to medical anthropology, science studies, politics, and public health--all fields that must now deal with the human costs and changing structures of power driven by the contemporary dynamics of neoliberalism and globalization."--Kay Warren, Brown University"

Call number: RA 643.86 .B6 B54 2007

The 33 Doctors of the Church

Call number: BX4669 .R565 2000

1984 - Publisher's Marketing: "Written in 1948, 1984 was George Orwellas chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone, Orwellas narrative is timelier than ever. "1984" presents a startling and haunting vision of the world, so powerful that it is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the power of this novel, its hold on the imaginations of multiple generations of readers, or the resiliency of its admonitionsaa legacy that seems only to grow with the passage of time."

Call number: PBK ORW

Guide to Tax and Financial Planning: Including Analysis of the 2008 Tax Law Changes (2009) - Publisher's Marketing: "In order to understand how the 2008 tax laws will affect youand properly plan your financial futureyou need clear explanations, not complicated tax jargon. With this accessible guide, the tax professionals at PricewaterhouseCoopers take a straightforward approach to explaining how todays tax rules may affect your personal finances and how you may benefit from available opportunities. Throughout the book, they outline ways to handle your investments, plan for your retirement, pay for your childrens education, realize tax savings, and much more."

Call number: KF629.A9 P7357 2009

The book stresses that Man must ceaselessly unravel his mysteries and strive for a new and more mature expression of his nature. The author sees this expression as an emphasis on the significance of the individual living in community and on the person in the process of performing an action. The author states in his preface that he has tried to face the major issues concerning life, nature, and the existence of Man directly as they present themselves to Man in his struggles to survive while maintaining the dignity of a human being, but who is torn apart between his all too limited condition and his highest aspirations to set himself free.

The author hopes that his book "contributes to this disentangling of the conflicting issues facing Man, which are crucial for Man's own clarification of his existence and direction of his conduct."

The author's analysis of the human being is a dynamic counter to the materialistic and positivistic tendencies in various schools of modern philosophy. Ever since Descartes, the knowledge of Man and his world has been identified through cognition. This book is a reversal of the post-Cartesian attitude toward Man in that it characterises him as the person in action.

Audience: The Acting Person will be of great interest to philosophers, anthropologists, and scholars specializing in phenomenology. It will also be of deep concern to theologians, priests, seminarians, and members of religious orders who wish to gain an insight into Pope JohnPaul II's philosophy of life."

Call number: BX1378.5 .J64 1979

America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money: Your Guide to Living Better, Spending Less, and Cashing in on Your Dreams - Publisher's Marketing: "Do you have too much month at the end of your money? Is your credit card screaming for relief? Are you tired of robbing Peter to pay Paul . . . whoever they are?
Meet Steve and Annette Economides. They've been called cheapskates, thriftaholics, and tightwads, but in these tough economic times, Steve and Annette have managed to feed their family of seven on just $350 per month, pay off their first house in nine years and purchase a second, larger home, buy cars with cash, take wonderful vacations, and put money in savings. Without degrees in finance or six-figure salaries, Steve and Annette have created a comfortable, debt-free life for themselves and their children. In America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money, they show you how they did it- and how you can do it too.
Steve and Annette share many down-to-earth principles and the simple spending plan that they have used since 1982. They have taught this economizing lifestyle to thousands of people worldwide through seminars and their newsletter, and they include lots of real-life stories to make you feel as if you're having your own private coaching session. Not only will you find solutions to your financial dilemmas, you'll also discover a whole new way of life.
You don't need to be a CPA or a math wizard to learn their revolutionary system, which will teach you:
- hundreds of ways to save money on everyday household expenses, including groceries, clothing, and health care
- how to save in advance for major purchases such as homes, cars, and vacations
- how to stop living paycheck to paycheck
- how to eliminate debt . . . forever!
America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money puts meeting your financial goals- and living well at the same time- in reach for every family."

Call number: HG179 .E27 2007

American Heroes: Profiles of Men and Women Who Shaped Early America - Publisher's Marketing: "The last two decades have witnessed an explosion of interest in the founding fathers so intense that a reader or television viewer of today might imagine that America was the creation of beings who were flawless in their wisdom and courage. As Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edmund S. Morgan shows here, Americans have long been obsessed with their heroes. But, drawing on a lifetime of scholarship, he presents a different cast of characters-among them Indians, witches, heretics, and naysayers-men and women who went against the grain, in addition to the stock figures of our national hagiography. Morgan has mined the seventeenth century and has identified several new heroes, among them Giles Cory and Mary Easty, accused witches, who were put to death when Puritanism went wrong at Salem in 1692. Pressured to reprieve herself by admitting her guilt and naming friends and neighbors as confederates in witchcraft, Easty declared, "I dare not belie my own soul." Her humble statement stands as the ultimate expression of the religious principles that led to the founding of New England, principles temporarily abandoned by the rulers of Massachusetts Bay who tried and sentenced her. While American Heroes celebrates the lives and principles of ordinary Americans, the book also considers the legacy of some of our most prominent colonial and Revolutionary leaders, among them William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington. Franklin and Washington are best known for standing against the repressive and often brutal regime of Great Britain's colonial policies, but here Morgan makes the case for their heroism in standing up to their own countrymen. When Americans were demanding precipitate action, Washington and Franklin got the nation off to a good start by knowing when to say no. Whether presenting the scandalous story of a Puritan husband whose on-and-off marriage to a beleaguered Puritan heiress illustrates the nexus between property and sex, or assessing the power of books to subvert the standing order and alter the course of history, American Heroes rises above hagiography in challenging the reader to conceive of American individuality and idealism in new terms. Morgan, who credits his mentor Perry Miller "with the best historical mind of his generation," has shown throughout his own career an unrivaled originality and intellectual courage. American Heroes demonstrates Morgan's fascination with our national identity and his abiding affection for the men and women whose character, honesty, and moral courage make plain that heroism in America can be found in unexpected places."

Call number: E187.5 .M67 2009

American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House - Publisher's Marketing: "Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to create the modern presidency. Beloved and hated, venerated and reviled, Andrew Jackson was an orphan who fought his way to the pinnacle of power, bending the nation to his will in the cause of democracy. Jackson's election in 1828 ushered in a new and lasting era in which the people, not distant elites, were the guiding force in American politics. Democracy made its stand in the Jackson years, and he gave voice to the hopes and the fears of a restless, changing nation facing challenging times at home and threats abroad. To tell the saga of Jackson's presidency, acclaimed author Jon Meacham goes inside the Jackson White House. Drawing on newly discovered family letters and papers, he details the human drama-the family, the women, and the inner circle of advisers-that shaped Jackson's private world through years of storm and victory.
One of our most significant yet dimly recalled presidents, Jackson was a battle-hardened warrior, the founder of the Democratic Party, and the architect of the presidency as we know it. His story is one of violence, sex, courage, and tragedy. With his powerful persona, his evident bravery, and his mystical connection to the people, Jackson moved the White House from the periphery of government to the center of national action, articulating a vision of change that challenged entrenched interests to heed the popular will-or face his formidable wrath. The greatest of the presidents who have followed Jackson in the White House-from Lincoln to Theodore Roosevelt to FDR to Truman-have found inspiration in his example, and virtue in his vision.
Jackson was the most contradictory of men. The architect of the removal of Indians from their native lands, he was warmly sentimental and risked everything to give more power to ordinary citizens. He was, in short, a lot like his country: alternately kind and vicious, brilliant and blind; and a man who fought a lifelong war to keep the republic safe-no matter what it took.
Jon Meacham in "American Lion" has delivered the definitive human portrait of a pivotal president who forever changed the American presidency-and America itself."

Call number: E382 .M43 2008

The Ancient Mariners: Seafarers and Sea Fighters of the Mediterranean in Ancient Times - Publisher's Marketing: "The Ancient mariners has long served the needs of all who are interested in the sea, from the casual reader to the professional historian. Lionel Casson, the renowned authority on ancient ships and seafaring, has done what no other author has: he has put in a single-volume the story of all that the ancients accomplished on the sea from the earliest times to the end of the Roman Empire."

Call number: VK16 .C37 1991

Antonio Vivaldi

Call number: M3.3.V58 A681 1999 CD

Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women - Publisher's Marketing: "A New York Times bestseller for more than four months, Backlash is Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Susan Faludi's eye-opening, meticulously documented account of the growing and effective anti-feminist backlash in America during the last 10 years. "A bracing look at the counter-assault in our society on women's progress over the last decade".--The New York Times Book Review."

Call number: HQ1426 .F35 1992

Bad Girls Go Everywhere: The Life of Helen Gurley Brown - Publisher's Marketing: "When reviewing the great figures of feminism, few would call to mind the creator of the Cosmo Girl, but as Jennifer Scanlon argues in her fascinating biography Bad Girls Go Everywhere: The Life of Helen Gurley Brown, the longtime editor of Cosmopolitan and diva of the New York magazine world powerfully changed the way modern culture views the single woman.
From Brown's first book, Sex and the Single Girl, a bold precursor to today's unapologetic Sex in the City, to her editing of the most widely read women's magazine in the world, Brown defied traditional mores to proclaim the unmarried woman's right to happiness. The first woman to publicly say there was another role available in the conservative context of the 1960s, Brown offered American women a revelation that resulted in a revolution. Scanlon tracks the trajectory of Brown's career as a frank, fearless champion for women, from her support for abortion rights to her demands that freedom of choice for women include everything from fashion to politics, showing how Brown has advocated for women while achieving great commercial success.
The first to focus on Helen Gurley Brown, Scanlon's intriguing biography accords Brown a place among the early leaders of the second wave of the feminist movement. In Bad Girls Go Everywhere, Scanlon's impressively researched portrait shows us that Helen Gurley Brown is a woman of fascinating contradictions, carving out her own unique philosophy of pragmatic feminism, a philosophy that defines the lives of millions of women today. Scanlon's perceptive account of this shrewd public figure tracks the collision between sexual politics and commerce, providing new insight into the social forces that shape modern life. To read it is to better understand how feminism operates in our day-to-day lives."

Call number: PN4874.B768 S27 2009

Basic Allied Health Statistics and Analysis - Publisher's Marketing: "This comprehensive text uses a discussion and problem-solving format to introduce learners to the computational skills required in the health care field. The hands-on approach challenges learners to think through a problem and choose the appropriate data, helping them to understand its underlying concepts. It also stresses the importance of evaluating the source of the data and how the rates are obtained. The second edition includes a chapter on computerized rates and graphing. This introductory text teaches allied health students the computational skills they need to be successful."

Call number: R853.S7 K63 2000

Basic Finance: An Introduction to Financial Institutions, Investments and Management - Publisher's Marketing: "BASIC FINANCE: AN INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INVESTMENTS, AND MANAGEMENT uses a proven "modular" approach to help you learn finance concepts quickly and easily. Plus, this edition is enhanced with numerous Internet references, calculator exercises, and tie-ins with Microsoft A(R) Excel, so you'll be on your way to using the technologies professionals use in the corporate world every day."

Call number: HG173 .M394 2007

Basquiat - Publisher's Marketing: "Despite his early death, Basquiat's large and powerful oeuvre has ensured his continuing reputation as one of modern art's most distinctive and eloquent voices. Borrowing from graffiti and street imagery, cartoons, mythology and religious symbolism, Basquiat's drawings and paintings explore issues of race and identity, providing social commentary that is shrewdly observed and biting. This book examines and celebrates the achievements of one of the most original artists of the late twentieth century and features spectacular reproductions of Basquiat's work. It offers new perspectives on Basquiat's achievements, explored in the contexts of the key influences on his work."

Call number: N6537.B233 A4 2005

Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture - Publisher's Marketing: "Gian Lorenzo Bernini was the greatest sculptor of the Baroque period, and yet--surprisingly--there has never before been a major exhibition of his sculpture in North America. Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture--on view from August 5 through October 26, 2008, at the J. Paul Getty Museum and from November 28, 2008, through March 8, 2009, at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa--showcases portrait sculptures from all phases of the artist's long career, from the very early Antonio Coppola of 1612 to Clement X of about 1676, one of his last completed works.
Bernini's portrait busts were masterpieces of technical virtuosity; at the same time, they revealed a new interest in psychological depth. Bernini's ability to capture the essential character of his subjects was unmatched and had a profound influence on other leading sculptors of his day, such as Alessandro Algardi, Giuliano Finelli, and Francesco Mochi.
Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture is a groundbreaking study that features drawings and paintings by Bernini and his contemporaries. Together they demonstrate not only the range, skill, and acuity of these masters of Baroque portraiture but also the interrelationship of the arts in seventeenth-century Rome."

Call number: NB623.B5 A4 2008

The Best of Czech Cooking - Publisher's Marketing: "The Best of Czech Cooking is an excellent introduction to the dishes that form the basis of Czech cuisine. While meat dishes are most often the centerpiece of Czech meals, a variety of delicious soups, salads, dumplings, vegetables, and desserts are also popular, and all the recipes rely heavily on the subtle flavors of fresh quality ingredients - spices are used sparingly. Although similar to the cuisines of Russia, Hungary and Poland, Czech cooking is unique and distinguished primarily by its use of large savory dumplings which are sliced like bread before serving. It is a cuisine at once practical and elegant. Dishes featuring locally available produce (especially parsnips, celeriac, carrots and potatoes) and those which make good use of meats and game (including organ meats) are combined to create mouthwatering, multicourse meals."

Call number: TX723.5.C9 T76 2001

The Big Golden Book of Christopher Columbus and Other Early Adventurers

Call number: E111 .B774 1991

Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Obesity in Youth: Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment - Publisher's Marketing: "The consequences of body image problems, eating disorders, and obesity in children and adolescents can be serious. But as the data presented in this second edition of a landmark volume show, these disorders are preventable and treatable."

Call number: RJ506.E18 B635 2009

The Book of All Saints - Publisher's Marketing: "In this amazing spiritual work, the reader is able to participate in the devotional and spiritual life of the Church throughout the centuries by learning how numerous saints and holy people prayed, thus reflecting the timelessness and beauty of the prayer of the church."

Call number: BX4655.3 .S6415 2008

But this small work will interpret sin in its true -- that is, serious -- meaning. What will emerge from its analysis is the discovery that the concept of sin can still serve to unlock the mystery of existence, at least for a thinking that wants to press down to the very foundations.

Needless to say, such an effort will require a kind of "mining energy" of an archeologist of ideas who knows how to recover what was once known (or at least suspected) from time immemorial but has now been forgotten. But Josef Pieper does more than bring to bear on this issue his famous powers of excavation; he also makes meaningful the concept of sin to the ways of thinking and speaking of our time.

Readers of his work already know Pieper as an extraordinarily fitting master in this art of making "the wisdom of the ages" a living reality today. And in this work he brings Plato, Augustine, and Thomas Aquinas into a living dialogue with T. S. Eliot, Andre Gide, even with Jean-Paul Sartre. As he shows in this powerful work, none of these writers leaves any doubt that the fact of sin is central: It is the willful denial of one's own life-ground, a denial that alone rightly bears the name of "sin". Paradoxically, this reality is both willed and yet also pre-given, that is, both adventitious and yet somehow innate to our existence -- a paradox which, next to the mystery of existence itself, is the most impenetrable mystery of all."

Call number: BT715 .P5313 2001

Copyright in Academic Libraries in Digital Environment - Publisher's Marketing: "With the growth in intellectual activity around the world, copyright law has come to play an important role in the world of modern communication. In the digital arena, management of copyright is a new issue. Several actions have been taken by different countries to manage the copyright, but no uniform standard has been set. This book examines the importance of the role of librarians and information professionals in protecting the rights of a copyright holder. Librarians should keep aware of the latest changes in copyright law and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to oversee their proper implementation while purchasing documents for their libraries. The internet/websites are violating the DMCA because there is no unique legislation copyright in this digital environment."

Call number: Z594 .S68 2008

Written for practitioners, Schein reinforces the emphasis on understanding the nature of culture before one leaps into culture change programs, especially in an age where mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and foreign subsidiaries make culture management more difficult. This well-timed revision of The Corporate Culture Survival Guide is the ideal resource for leaders looking to figure out how their corporate culture can aid or hinder current performance and future effectiveness. Reflecting the myriad changes in the field, this new and revised edition contains new examples that target the international, nonprofit and public administration sectors; highlights the effects of globalization, mergers, and technology on organizations; and features a new chapter on the competencies managers need to foster in order to cultivate an effective corporate culture.

The Corporate Culture Survival Guide retains Schein's hands-on methods of observation, interview, and intervention to uncover the nuances as well as the details and dynamics of an organization. The book also contains an appraisal of corporate culture on three levels--behaviors, values, and shared assumptions--and shows how each level affects change initiatives. Providing a clear understanding of the nitty gritty of culture dynamics, this essential resource is filled with new illustrative case studies that clearly show what successful change looks like and demonstrates how to dismantle an ineffective or dysfunctional culture."

Call number: HD58.7 .S3217 2009

The Creation and Destruction of Value: The Globalization Cycle - Publisher's Marketing: "Harold James examines the vulnerability and fragility of processes of globalization, both historically and in the present. This book applies lessons from past breakdowns of globalization--above all in the Great Depression--to show how financial crises provoke backlashes against global integration: against the mobility of capital or goods, but also against flows of migration. By a parallel examination of the financial panics of 1929 and 1931 as well as that of 2008, he shows how banking and monetary collapses suddenly and radically alter the rules of engagement for every other type of economic activity. Increased calls for state action in countercyclical fiscal policy bring demands for trade protection. In the open economy of the twenty-first century, such calls are only viable in very large states--probably only in the United States and China. By contrast, in smaller countries demand trickles out of the national container, creating jobs in other countries. The international community is thus paralyzed, and international institutions are challenged by conflicts of interest. The book shows the looming psychological and material consequences of an interconnected world for people and the institutions they create."

Call number: HF1359 .J357 2009

Critical Care & Emergency Nursing - Publisher's Marketing: "Part of the popular Saunders Nursing Survival Guide series, this book prepares you to manage the most common health care problems you'll see in critical care, trauma, or emergency settings. Each chapter is organized from the most immediate and life-threatening conditions to less emergent critical care conditions. Its lighthearted, cartoon-filled approach simplifies difficult concepts, covering each body system in terms of current practice standards."

Call number: RT120.E4 S355 2010

Culinaria Southeast Asia: A Journey Through Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia - Publisher's Marketing: "Food and culture are inexorably tied together. Culinaria reports on every aspect of a country's cuisine within the context of the people who created it. Profusely illustrated with spectacular photography and abundantly peppered with authentic recipes, these volumes are a treat for both the mind and the palate."

Call number: TX724.5.S68 C85 2008

Daniel Handler: The Real Lemony Snicket - Publisher's Marketing: "Who is Lemony Snicket? Is he an author, an alter ego, or a character in the popular children's books, A Series of Unfortunate Events Learn all about this mysterious guy in KidHaven's Lemony Snicket. This text sheds light on Snicket's childhood, his success as an author, the zany antics that have followed, and what he is up to today."

Call number: PS3558.A4636 Z68 2005

Faith, Hope, Love - Publisher's Marketing: "This volume, three separate books in one edition, is a collection of Josef Pieper's famous treatises on the three theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love. Each of these treatises was originally published as a separate work over a period of thirty-seven years, and here they are brought together in English for the first time. The first of the three that he wrote, On Hope, was written in 1934 in response to the general feeling of despair of those times. His "philosophical treatise" on Faith was derived from a series of lectures he gave in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His most difficult work, one that he struggled with for years - and almost abandoned - was his work On Love. Pieper now feels that this is the most important book he has written. He discusses not only the theological virtue of caritas-agape, but also of eros, sexuality, and even "love" of music and wine."

Call number: BV4635 .P5413 1997

The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty - Publisher's Marketing: "They have wielded enormous financial power and dominated world politics for more than half a century. They have been appointed to positions of great power and have been elected as governors, congressmen, senators and presidents. They have shaped our past and, with our country at war under the leadership of their number one son, they are, more critically than ever, shaping our future.
As the Bush family has risen to dominance, so too they have been master orchestrators of their own public image, acting and operating under the shield of privacy their money and status have always afforded them. Until now.
Number One bestselling author and investigative biographer Kitty Kelley has closely examined the lives of Jacqueline Onassis, Nancy Reagan, Frank Sinatra, and the British Royal family. Now the First Lady of unauthorized biography reckons with the first family of the United States--and the result is at once a rich and shocking history and a very human portrait of the world's most powerful dynasty.
An important work on wealth, power, and class in America, "The Family is rich in texture, probing in its psychological insight, revealing in its political and financial detail, and stunning in the patterns that emerge and expose the Bush dynasty as it has never before been exposed. Ms. Kelley takes us back to the origins of the family fortune in the Ohio steel industry at the turn of the last century, through the oil deals and international business associations that have maintained and increased their wealth over the past hundred years. The book leads us through Prescott Bush's first entree into government at the state level in 1950s' Connecticut, to George Herbert Walker Bush's longand winding road to the White House, to his son's quick sweep into the same office. Along the way, we see the complex relationships the Bushes have had with the giants of the century--Eisenhower, Nixon, Joseph McCarthy, Kissinger, Reagan, Clinton--as well as the often ruthless methods used to realize their goals.
Perhaps most impressive--and surprising--is the way the book delves behind the obsessively protected public image into the family's intimate private lives: the matriarchs, the mistresses, the marriages, the divorces, the jealousies, the hypocrisies, the golden children, and the black sheep.
At a crucial point in American history, Kitty Kelley is the one person to finally tell all about the family that has, perhaps more than any other, defined our role in the modern world. This is the book the Bushes don't want you to read. This is "The Family."

Call number: E747 .K45 2004b

Faust the Theologian - Publisher's Marketing: "In this erudite and beautifully written book, an eminent scholar meditates on the theological implications of Goethe's Faust. Jaroslav Pelikan considers Goethe's statement that he was a pantheist when it came to science, a polytheist in art, and a monotheist in ethics, and he uses it for the first time to analyze Faust's development as a theologian -- thereby enabling us to see Goethe's masterpiece in a surprising new light."

Call number: PT1925 .P384 1995

Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Globalization Debate - Publisher's Marketing: "Bringing together columns, speeches, essays, and reportage, the author of "No Logo" offers a bird's-eye view of the life of an activist and the development of the "anti-globalization" movement from the Seattle World Trade Organization protests in 1999 through September 11, 2001."

Call number: JZ1318 .K575 2002

A Field Guide to the Culture Wars: The Battle Over Values from the Campaign Trail to the Classroom - Publisher's Marketing: "Like any realignment in politics, the Democratic takeover of Congress in the 2006 midterm elections inspired a raft of instant analyses. One take on the results that is surely wrong is that the change in control of Congress and the spike in Democratic hopes for the 2008 presidential race mark an end to the culture wars that conventional wisdom blamed (or credited) for George W. Bush's re-election in 2004. This book sets the stage for a new consideration of the contemporary culture wars by examining their antecedents-from the Scopes trial to Prohibition to the controversy over the Supreme Court's desegregation and school-prayer rulings to loyalty-oath battles of the 1950s to the pre- "Roe v. Wade" campaign to liberalize abortion laws. Even during times of supposed conformism, Americans have been presented with competing claims about what sort of culture this is and how and to what extent government should reflect, and police, values. The author covers such topics as same-sex marriage, stem cell research, intelligent design, and other hot button issues that are debated not just between the religious and secular, but more and more among the ranks of the religious themselves, where a religious left has emerged to counter arguments from the religious right. Anyone interested in the intersection of religion and politics, in the rise of the so-called moral majority, and in the current state of affairs with regard to values and public life in America will gain a better understanding from reading this book."

Call number: BR516 .M379 2009

Spam giving you indigestion? Help is on the way! Although there's no magic pill yet, this little book is packed with practical tips for keeping much of that trash from ever reaching your inbox. Find out how spam filters work, which ones work best, and how you can become a global antispam warrior. Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to: Give spammers the slip Complain to the right people Follow the header trail Block messages by sender Activate controls on different e-mail programs Install and use POPFile"

Call number: TK5105.73 .L48 2004

There are no gimmicks or quick fixes to Ramsey's method of financial salvation. Instead he encourages readers to take "baby steps", set realistic goals, and seek the support of family and friends. Ramsey's advice is easy to follow, and, because he's been there, he doesn't talk down to his audience. His workbook format allows readers to frequently assess their progress and, most important, to face their situation honestly, using the questionnaires and fill-in charts throughout the book. Like any regimen, achieving financial peace requires patience and hard work. But the benefits -- even if it only means being able to sleep at night, answer the telephone, or balance the checkbook without stress -- are well worth the effort. Ramsey even provides information on how to grow your wealth and provide for a comfortable retirement once the debt is eradicated. Laced with inspirational insights that come from personal experience, The Financial Peace Planner may be the most valuable purchase a debt-ridden reader could ever make."

Call number: HG179 .R3152 1998

Finger Lickin' Fifteen - Publisher's Marketing: "From #1 bestselling author Evanovich comes the next book in her Stephanie Plum series, in which complications arise, loyalties are tested, cliffhangers are resolved, and donuts are eaten."

Call number: PS3555.V2126 F56 2009

The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt - Publisher's Marketing: "A gripping, groundbreaking biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism.
Founder of a dynasty, builder of the original Grand Central, creator of an impossibly vast fortune, Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt is an American icon. Humbly born on Staten Island during George Washington's presidency, he rose from boatman to builder of the nation's largest fleet of steamships to lord of a railroad empire. Lincoln consulted him on steamship strategy during the Civil War; Jay Gould was first his uneasy ally and then sworn enemy; and Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for president of the United States, was his spiritual counselor. We see Vanderbilt help to launch the transportation revolution, propel the Gold Rush, reshape Manhattan, and invent the modern corporation--in fact, as T. J. Stiles elegantly argues, Vanderbilt did more than perhaps any other individual to create the economic world we live in today.
In "The First Tycoon," Stiles offers the first complete, authoritative biography of this titan, and the first comprehensive account of the Commodore's personal life. It is a sweeping, fast-moving epic, and a complex portrait of the great man. Vanderbilt, Stiles shows, embraced the philosophy of the Jacksonian Democrats and withstood attacks by his conservative enemies for being too competitive. He was a visionary who pioneered business models. He was an unschooled fistfighter who came to command the respect of New York's social elite. And he was a father who struggled with a gambling-addicted son, a husband who was loving yet abusive, and, finally, an old man who was obsessed with contacting the dead.
"The First Tycoon" is the exhilarating story of a man and a nation maturing together: the powerful account of a man whose life was as epic and complex as American history itself."

Call number: CT275.V23 S85 2009

Florida County Perspectives : Clay

Call number: HA317.C59 F5

Florida County Perspectives : Putnam

Call number: HA317.P88 F

Florida County Perspectives : St. Johns

Call number: HA317.S23 F5

Florida County Rankings

Call number: HA311 .F542

A handful of corporate "life science" giants, such as Monsanto, are pitted against a worldwide network of anticorporate ecowarriors like Greenpeace. And yet the possible benefits of biotech agriculture to our food supply are too vital to be left to either partisan.

The companies claim to be leading a new agricultural revolution that will save the world with crops modified to survive frost, drought, pests, and plague. The greens warn that "playing God" with plant genes is dangerous. It could create new allergies, upset ecosystems, destroy biodiversity, and produce uncontrollable mutations. Worst of all, the antibiotech forces say, a single food conglomerate could end up telling us what to eat.

In "Food, Inc., " acclaimed journalist Peter Pringle shows how both sides in this overheated conflict have made false promises, engaged in propaganda science, and indulged in fear-mongering. In this urgent dispatch, he suggests that a fertile partnership between consumers, corporations, scientists, and farmers could still allow the biotech harvest to reach its full potential in helping to overcome the problem of world hunger, providing nutritious food and keeping the environment healthy."

Call number: S494.5.B563 P74 2005

The Frugal Foodie Cookbook: Waste-Not Recipes for the Wise Cook - Publisher's Marketing: "Noted chef and "four-star frugal gourmet" Shirk shows how to creatively and cleverly use ingredients and leftovers to produce wonderful inexpensive meals for any occasion. "The Budget Crunch Gourmet Cookbook" keeps hungry readers living well and eating better."

Call number: TX652 .S664 2009

George Frideric Handel

Call number: M3.3.H36 G46 1999 CD

Frederic Chopin

Call number: M3.3.S34 F731 1999 CD

Homer's the Iliad and the Odyssey: A Biography - Publisher's Marketing: "While it is unknown if there ever was a man named Homer, there is no doubt that the epic poems assembled under his name form the cornerstone of Western literature, feeding our imagination for over two and a half millennia. The Iliad and The Odyssey, with their incomparable tales of the Trojan War, brave Achilles, Ulysses and Penelope, the Sirens, the Cyclops, the beautiful Helen of Troy, and the petulant gods, are familiar to most readers because they are so pervasive. From Plato to Virgil, Pope to Joyce, Dante to Wolfgang Petersen, the poems have been told and retold, interpreted and embellished. As Manguel writes, "In a very real sense, The Iliad and The Odyssey are familiar to us prior to opening the first page." In this graceful and sweeping book, Alberto Manguel traces the lineage of the poems from their inception and first recording. He considers the original purpose of the poems, either as allegory of philosophical truth or as a record of historical truth, surveys the challenges the pagan Homer presented to the early Christian world, and how this "primordial spring without which there would have been no culture" spread after the Reformation. Manguel follows Homer through the greatest literature ever created, and above all delights in the poems themselves."

Call number: PA4037 .M318 2007

Ten Best Teaching Practices: How Brain Research, Learning Styles, and Standards Define Teaching Competencies - Publisher's Marketing: "In this exciting update of the original classic, Tileston details ten highly practiced teaching methods proven to facilitate learning in all students!"

Call number: LB 1775.2 .T54 2005

160 Chinese Wok & Stir-Fry Recipes: Authentic Stove-Top Cooking Shown Step-By-Step with Over 200 Color Photographs - Publisher's Marketing: "This exciting collection of 160 recipes shows how to make delicious Chinese meals simply, confidently and successfully. The book features a superb selection of delicious dishes, from mouthwatering appetizers and light bites to impressive main meals suitable for everyiday eating or entertaining. The recipes provide a wide selection of tasty and exciting meals, from favorite classic dishes such as Prawn Toasts with Sesame Seeds, Sweet and Sour Pork, and Chicken with Lemon Sauce to less well-known ideas, such as Red Snapper in Banana Leaves, Seven-Spice Aubergines and Nasi Goreng. There is plenty of advice on the kind of touches that give dishes real appeal, plus tips and variations for those eager to experiment."

Call number: TX 724.5 .C5 C45 2008

Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 Classroom in a Book - Publisher's Marketing: "Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 Classroom in a Book is the most thorough and comprehensive way for new users to master all the new features in Adobe' s consumer-targeted image editing software. Each chapter in this step-by-step, project-based guide contains a project that builds on the reader' s growing knowledge of the program as well as end-of-chapter review questions to wrap up each lesson. Readers can follow the book from start to finish or choose only the chapters that interest them. Readers will learn the basics of editing their images with Photoshop Elements and will learn the program' s myriad new features, including new flexible layout options, web photo galleries animated with Flash, improved color correction and lighting tools, and the ability to share and download photos from mobile phones and handheld devices."

Call number: TR 267.5 .A33 A345 2007

The secret? It's simple, really: get your money in balance. Warren and Tyagi show you how to balance your money into three essential parts: the Must-Haves (the bills you have to pay every month), the Wants (some fun money for right now), and your Savings (to build a better tomorrow). No complicated budgets, no keeping track of every penny. Warren and Tyagi will show you a whole new way of looking at money -- and yourself -- that will help you get your finances on track so you can enjoy peace of mind for the rest of your life. "

Call number: HG 179 .W3183 2006

Teach Yourself Basic Website Creation

Call number: TK 5105.588 .C665 2008

Before His Time: The Untold Story of Harry T. Moore, America's First Civil Rights Martyr - Publisher's Marketing: "In Jim Crow Florida, a young black man's courageous fight to obtain equal rights for blacks ends in a personal tragedy that remains unsolved to this day. This is his story. Before Martin Luther King Jr. began to preach from his pulpit in Montgomery, before the