Catalog Search Results
Publisher
Smithsonian Books, in association with the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xvi, 256 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Debunking common myths and providing information about everything from katsina dolls to casinos and Pocahontas to powwows, Native staff members at the National Museum of the American Indian have handled a wide array of questions over the years. This book presents nearly 100 of their answers. This accessible and informative book counters deeply embedded stereotypes while providing a lively introduction to diverse Native histories and contemporary...
Author
Publisher
Nolo
Pub. Date
[2022].
Physical Desc
576 pages : illustrations, forms ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Many disputes are too big for small claims court but too small to justify a lawyer's fee. If you are willing to learn the courtroom ropes, you can successfully handle your own case from start to finish. Bergman and Berman break the pretrial and trail process down into easy-to-understand step. This edition has been updated to include remote court appearances. -- adapted from back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Alpha
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
xx, 378 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
An updated guide to the language of the Roman Empire. Whether interested in learning Latin or just seeking a deeper understanding of English, readers will find a fun alternative to the standard dusty tomes usually associated with Latin. Included in this revised edition are updated vocabulary lists relevant to today’s world, expanded pronunciation guides, Latin-to-English and English-to-Latin translations, and a workbook of exercises, reading passages,...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A fast, gritty, durable player who could read a basketball floor as well as anyone who ever played the game, John Stockton left the NBA after nineteen seasons with the Utah Jazz, holding a massive assist record, including the career mark (15,806). He also twice led the league in steals — with a career total of 3,265 — and retired as the NBA’s all-time leader. And during Stockton’s career, the Jazz never missed the playoffs. Coach Frank Layden...
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
People, places, animals, and characteristic things of Arizona are represented by the letters of the alphabet, with information about them presented in rhyme and explanatory notes.
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Join Chase, Marshall, Skye, and the rest of the pups from Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol for a tour of the town of Adventure Bay. Girls and boys ages 3 to 7 will enjoy this full-color hardcover storybook that takes them to the airport, the hospital, a movie set, and many other pup-tacular places from the hit TV show"--Publisher marketing.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 36 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Kids are naturally curious. They want to know all about everything around them, near and far. And the completely updated Beginner's World Atlas is the perfect tool to introduce them to the people, places, and animals of the world. We have combined our world-famous mapmaking skills and color photography with input from specialists in geography education to create an atlas designed for kids ages 7 to 10."--
Publisher
LearningExpress
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (406 pages)
Language
English
Description
"This eBook features the essential names, places, and events you need to know to prepare for the AP U.S. History Exam. Inside you will find 600 term flashcards with definitions and context, including the people, places, and dates that come up every year." --
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Bono, artist, activist, and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2, has written a memoir: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, Surrender is the story of the remarkable life he's lived, the challenges he's faced, and the friends and family who have shaped and sustained him. "When I started to write this book, I was hoping to draw in detail what I'd previously only sketched in songs. The people, places, and possibilities in my life. Surrender...
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
John Rambo returns to Vietnam to find and rescue a group of American P.O.W's that have been there since the Vietman War. Includes deleted scenes, audio commentary with Sylvester Stallone and more.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
xix, 647 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this fast-paced information age, how can Americans know what's really important and what's just a passing fashion? Now more than ever, we need a source that concisely sums up the knowledge that matters to Americans -- the people, places, ideas, and events that shape our cultural conversation. With more than six thousand entries,The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy is that invaluable source. Wireless technology. Gene therapy. NAFTA. In addition...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request