Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=3+6606+4294967200&No=20 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728280 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728026 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728584 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728229 Divided into 11 chapters, The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia looks at every aspect of our heads of state and presidential history. Many of the questions are accompanied with photographs of artifacts from the Smithsonians collections. The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia is sure to puzzle the trivia buff and presidential expert alike! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728214 The comic memoir of an Aspergian father raising his Aspergian son, by the bestselling author of Look Me in the Eye-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728599 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727006 The story of Eadweard Muybridge, inventor of stop-motion photography and moving pictures--who was also a murderer--and his relationship with Leland Stanford, the wealthy railroad baron and founder of Stanford University. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728608 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728231 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727424 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727787 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728198 On November 14, 1889, two young female journalists raced against one another, determined to outdo Jules Vernes fictional hero and circle the globe in less than 80 days. The dramatic race that ensued would span 28,000 miles, captivate the nation, and change both competitors lives forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727829 The epic story of an Irish family in the 1840s immigrating to America, where love, adventure, tragedy, and a terrible secret are waiting. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727652 The incredible story of a flood of near-Biblical proportions-its destruction, its heroes and victims, and how it shaped Americas natural-disaster policies for the next century. The storm began March 23, 1913, with a series of tornadoes that killed 150 people and injured 400. Then the freezing rains started and the flooding began. It continued for days. Some people drowned in their attics, others on the roads when they tried to flee. It was the nations most widespread flood ever-more than 700 people died, hundreds of thousands of homes and buildings were destroyed, and millions were left homeless. The destruction extended far beyond the Ohio valley to Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, and Vermont. Fourteen states in all, and every major and minor river east of the Mississippi. In the aftermath, flaws in Americas natural disaster response system were exposed, echoing todays outrage over Katrina. People demanded change. Laws were passed, and dams were built. Teams of experts vowed to develop flood control techniques for the region and stop flooding for good. So far those efforts have succeeded.It is estimated that in the Miami Valley alone, nearly 2,000 floods have been prevented, and the same methods have been used as a model for flood control nationwide and around the world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728248 A former head of a major nonprofit reveals surprising failings in the charitable world while outlining a new paradigm for charitable activities in America, sharing insights into the unique marketplace incentives and flaws of nonprofit organizations based on his tours of unaccountable U.S. charities. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728221 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728687 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698909 In this book, the author focuses on southern Afghanistan in the year of Obamas surge. This is the story of the long arc of American involvement, and of the campaign to salvage a victory in southern Afghanistan on Obamas watch., and reveals the epic tug of war that occurred between the President and a military that, once on the ground, increasingly went its own way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643869 At the end of the Revolutionary War, Abraham Kent falls in love with his beautiful stepsister, and he knows that the only course open to him is to leave the comfortable life along the eastern seaboard. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643870 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1640235 Whether youre a long-time fan of Louisa May Alcott who is eager to explore more of her oeuvre or a newcomer to her work, the charming stories collected in A Garland of Girls offer a pleasing introduction to the imaginative world of the author best known for writing the beloved novel Little Women. Originally intended for girls and young adults, this collection will bring a smile to the faces of readers of all ages. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643871 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639557 Curl up with a collection of stories from the pen of one of the masters of American fiction and humor writing. This carefully curated volume of Twains short stories represents a cross-section of some the authors finest work, including the title piece, which follows a strangers plot to corrupt a purportedly honest community. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642908 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644521 A Jewish teenager struggles to find something to believe in and keep his family together in the cultural confusion of modern-day Los Angeles-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643872 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699945 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642548 Limbaugh here reveals President Obamas latest crimes against liberty, exposing his counterfeit image as a champion of bipartisan compromise. Limbaugh relates in shocking detail how the president resorts to class-warfare demagoguery to advance a stunningly ideological agenda. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1726934 The actress shares her story in a memoir that spans her childhood in Texas, her arrival in New York City, her distinguished acting career, and her loyalty to her rural roots. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643008 A satire set in Texas during Americas war in Iraq that explores the gaping national disconnect between the war at home and the war abroad. Follows the surviving members of the heroic Bravo Squad through one exhausting stop in their media-intensive Victory Tour at Texas Stadium, football mecca of the Dallas Cowboys, their fans, promoters, and cheerleaders. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644045 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1640117 One of Americas most respected and well-known political analysts weighs in on what is tearing us apart --the ascendency of individualism and the diminishment of community -- just in time for the election. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639016 Provides ideas and advice to plan a holiday party for children, covering the basics of party planning, and discussing possible themes, decorations, invitations, menus, and activities. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639421 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642916 4 generations of heroes who face cruel circumstances may find a way to love again through being at Central Park. In Dream a little dream, Sean Wolfe has returned from his stint in Afghanistan defeated in both life and discouraged in love. Will old letters and an ancient coin delivered by wanna-be ballerina Jamie Russo help him find the joys of life and love? In A love meant to be, Alan James meets Gail Gibson before he ships out to Vietnam. Will she be true to him until he returns from war? In to sing another day, Helen Wolfes dreams of becoming a singer are dashed. She struggles to provide for herself and her siblings. Reluctantly hocking a Confederate gold piece, pawnshop owner Bernie ODay is taken by the unselfish damsel. Will they find happiness together? In Beauty from ashes, the Civil War has left william Wolfe disfigured in body and soul. He rests his hopes in returning to the arms of his fiance. Will her rejection of him keep him from finding true love? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642093 Presents a history of vampire lore in America and focuses on its popular culture impact in print and film. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1641297 Although raised on a Southern plantation and owned by a Confederate officer, a Tennessee walking horse helps a slave during the Civil War. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1602722 Interspersed with his own experiences, the actor relates his encounters with many of the twentieth centurys most intriguing personalities, including John F. Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, and Marilyn Monroe. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639342 Recently the basis for a major motion picture starring Hollywood golden boy Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was written in 1922 by the golden boy of early twentieth-century American fiction, F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of such era-defining masterworks as The Great Gatsby and Tender is the Night. The tale follows the travails and triumphs of the title character, who is born in the body of an elderly man and becomes progressively younger over the course of his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1539212 The astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, whose record 150 confirmed kills make him the most deadly sniper in U.S. military history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644046 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642690 Presents information about sightings of UFOs in the United States, beginning with reports from the late nineteenth century through accounts in the twentieth cenury, with details about the depiction of UFOs in books, radio, television, and films. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642247 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639215 Pulitizer Prize biographer Robert A. Caro follows Lyndon Johnson through both the most frustrating and the most triumphant periods of his career, describing Johnsons volatile relationship with John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy during the fight they waged for the 1960 Democratic nomination for president, through Johnsons unhappy vice presidency, his assumption to the presidency after Kennedys assassination, his victories over the budget and civil rights, and the eroding trap of Vietnam. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698582 Frommers NYC Free & Dirt CheapGet accommodations for free using couch-surfing websites or enjoy dirt cheap stays at some unexpectedly posh hotelsDelicious meals, plenty under 5, in all the major neighborhoodsFree attractions, including museums with free hoursThe best bars for happy hours, bars with free food, and BYO restaurantsFree music clubs and performances, plus discounted Broadway ticketsAffordable itineraries, from downtown to Coney IslandTips on affordable local living, including where to find free yoga classes, fre. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728240 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643976 Provides new lyrics to the tune of Sedakas song, Calendar Girl, in which a dinosaur hatches in January, then grows bigger every month of the year. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642456 August 1936: The eyes of the world are on Berlin, where Adolf Hitler is using the Olympic Games to showcase his powerful new regime. Cynical British journalist Richard Denham knows that the carefully staged spectacle masks the Nazis ruthless brutality, and hes determined to report the truth. Sparks fly when the seasoned newspaperman meets the beautiful and rebellious American socialite Eleanor Emerson. A superb athlete whose brash behavior got her expelled from the U.S. Olympic swim team, Eleanor is now covering the games as a celebrity columnist for newspapers in the States. While Berlin welcomes the world, the Nazi capital becomes a terrifying place for Richard and Eleanor. Their chance encounter at a reception thrown by propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels leads them into the center of a treacherous game involving the Gestapo and the British Secret Intelligence Service. At stake: a mysterious dossier that threatens to destroy the leadership of the Third Reich. Drawn together by danger and passion, surrounded by enemies, Richard and Eleanor must pull off a daring plan to survive. But one wrong move could be their last.--Dust jacket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644000 It is June of 2013 when Amshel Dumont, CEO of Goldman Sachs investment bank, awakens to a blissful ocean breeze outside his window. As he awaits his phone to ring, just as it does every morning at six oclock, he notices a card on his bedside table. Thirty seconds later, Dumont is dead from a gunshot wound to the head. Dumont is the first victim of many. After more bankers and the NSAs chief computer scientist are murdered, the FBI, CIA and military go on full alert as the financial markets plummet. No one has any idea that a Mormon religious warrior known as the Danite has returned to the United States from Afghanistan, ready to unleash Jihad against his homeland after being betrayed by his own government. After the Danite rallies militiamen across the United States to battle with the American fascist police state and Washington, DC, he begins a terrorist campaign against the corrupted new world order president. As the ultimate patriot makes a pact with the devil, death, destruction, and chaos follow his every move. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699125 This book tells the story of an inspirational journey from tragedy to triumph. In 2003, at age nineteen, the author was on a routine patrol in Iraq when the Humvee he was driving hit an antitank mine, resulting in severe injuries and burns. Out of that tragedy came an improbable journey of inspiration, motivation, and dreams come true. Raised in Louisiana and Arkansas by a single mother from El Salvador, he was well known for his good looks and his smart mouth. When his college football dreams collapsed, he turned to the U.S. Army. After his Humvee hit a mine, he spent 34 months in grueling recovery. His spirits were low, until he was asked to speak to another young burn victim. He then realized how valuable and gratifying it was to share his experiences with other patients and listen to theirs. He had found a calling. His resilience, optimism, and charm were also noted by Hollywood and scored him roles on All My Children and Dancing with the Stars, where he was the season 13 champion. Today, he tours the country sharing his story and his lessons for overcoming challenges and embracing hope, lessons that abound in this book.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1562756 Owen Meany hits a foul ball while playing baseball in the summer of 1953 that kills his best friends mother, an accident that Owen is sure is the result of divine intervention. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699608 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1640028 Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is the immensely powerful autobiography of Harriet Jacobs, who wrote under a pen name. A feminist work, she uses her experiences to state and restate her belief that though all unhappiness sprung from being a slave, she had to endure worse, being also a woman. Her experiences show that the only refuge and relief to be found were in other women, and also that women were less able to attempt freedom when that would mean leaving their children behind. Her autobiography is the account of her struggle to achieve that freedom and respect and redefine herself. Her life is a testament to her grandmothers credo: He that is willing to be a slave, let him be a slave. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698707 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639055 Harriet Tubman HS Series-- Loud talk preceded shouting, and then shots rang out. One boy was lying on the sidewalk. Police were not saying so, but he appeared to be dead. At school on Monday, everybody at Tubman was talking about the Grant Street shooting. As far as anybody could tell, the victim was an innocent bystander. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643863 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699822 Eighteen months ago, America was invaded from within by the self-proclaimed Army of Allah. Now, U.S. veteran Jake Lantz and a ragtag team of survivalists have built a safehold on Pleasure Island. From this home base in the Gulf, they can reclaim our nations natural gas wells for Phoenix, freedoms last defense against Islamic invaders. But when U.S. President Ohmshidi publicly admits that he is, and has always been, a Muslim, every American is forced to choose sides -- or else. Under presidential order, electric power, privileges, and peace will be restored to any citizen who pledges allegiance to the new regime. Jake and the Phoenix Group are willing to sign up -- over their dead bodies. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699755 After a terror attack during a charity gala in downtown Baltimore claims dozens of innocent lives, including the wife of CIA Deputy Director John Harper, Ryan Healey is called in to investigate and is swept into an unimaginable conspiracy that suggests America may in fact be its own worst enemy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642539 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1562393 All Phoebe Lee wants out of life is to practice midwifery in Loudon County, Virginia. But when she refuses to accompany her pregant sister-in-law to help save her husband from prison during the War of 1812, Phoebe finds herself pressed aboard a British privateer.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1641579 These sixteen stories by the much-celebrated Alix Ohlin illuminate the connections between all of us--connections we choose to break, those broken for us, and those we find and make in spite of ourselves.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699035 As presidential candidates sling dirt at each other, America desperately needs a few real heroes. Tragically, liberal historians and educators have virtually erased traditional American heroes from history. According to the Left, the Founding Fathers were not noble architects of America, but selfish demagogues. And self-made entrepreneurs like Rockefeller were robber-barons and corporate polluters. Instead of honoring great men from Americas past, kids today now idolize rock stars, pro athletes and Hollywood celebrities. In his new book, The Politically Incorrect GuideTM to Real. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698695 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1573566 Haneys candid account of his tumultuous six-year journey with Tiger Woods, during which the supremely gifted golfer collected six major championships and rewrote golf history. Haneys most formidable coaching challenge would be solving the riddle of Tigers personality, and the tactics he had developed to keep people from getting too close. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1641890 Chelsea Handler meets Nora Ephron in this uproarious memoir from the acclaimed actress and comedian. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1561521 From the wife of an Air Force pilot, this is a compilation of unique insights and practical tips on how to physically and mentally survive being the spouse of an active military member. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1541309 Thick and slippery, crude oil has an evil smell. Yet without it, life as we live it today would be impossible. Oil fuels our engines, heats our homes, and powers the machines that make the everyday things we take for granted, from shopping bags to computers to medical equipment. Nations throughout the last century have gone to war over it. Indeed, oil influences every aspect of modern life. It helps shape the history, society, politics, and economy of every nation on earth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644329 How far will faith and love go when an ambitious man finds himself in the fight of his life--with a woman who knows the other side of goodness all too well. Fifty-year-old Alabama congressman Lawrence Rudolph Simmons will do whatever it takes to get re-elected--even switch parties from Democrat to Republican. With the political tide turning, Lawrence feels its his best shot--along with his charisma, solid twenty-nine year marriage, and three great kids. But a buried secret from his past is about to be resurrected. Its been eight years since Gabrielle Mercedes gave up her baby for adoption. But when she learns the child desperately needs a bone marrow transplant, she doesnt hesitate to contact the congressman. Like Lawrence, Gabrielle will fight for what she wants, even if it means the truth could ruin someone elses life and career.--Back cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639216 Based on exhaustive research and unprecedented access to White House officials, CIA analysts, Pakistani intelligence, and the military, this is the definitive account of ten years in pursuit of bin Laden and of the twilight of Al-Qaeda. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699181 Find The Right College For You : Thorough, easy-to-read profiles with photos of more than 100 colleges & universities throughout the United States and abroad. Helpful articles offering great tips for your college search - PLUS sample SAT questions, with detailed answer explanations to boost your test-prep efforts. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699016 The Glass Castle meets The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother in this dazzlingly honest and provocative family memoir by former child actress and current Fox Business Network anchor Melissa Francis. When Melissa Francis was eight years old, she won the role of lifetime: playing Cassandra Cooper Ingalls, the little girl who was adopted with her brother (played by young Jason Bateman) by the Ingalls family on the worlds most famous primetime soap opera, Little House on the Prairie. Despite her age, she was already a veteran actress, living a charmed life, moving fr. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699976 This biography debuts as Sony and CBS prepare a new Bewitched series for the Fall. Based on exclusive interviews, this book includes never-before published material from those associated with her remarkable life before, during, and after Bewitched. It also explores her political activism: her advocacy for AIDS research, the peace movement, and her participation as narrator in Cover Up (Iran/Contra scandal)--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1573544 Elise the actress: 10-year-old Elise loves to perform--and uses her talent to encourage others in time of war. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727171 Discusses what a avionics technician does, and how to get a military job in that field. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1641349 After being hit by lightning, twelve-year-old Lilah, who has a crush on classmate Andrew Finkel, discovers that she can communicate with dead people, including her grandmother who wants Lilah to find a new wife for Lilahs divorced father. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1602710 A U.S. Marine who served two combat tours in Iraq, an actor on The Wire, and son of novelist Frederick Busch reflects on his childhood in rural New York, his experiences as a Marine, and the nature of mortality. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699101 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699199 After her fathers third divorce, seventeen-year-old Natalia decides to move with her stepmother, Maureen, from Spain to Florida to learn more of Maureens faith and to discover who she is away from her fathers expectations. Includes reading group guide. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1641539 In this expanded version of the traditional song, a bear goes exploring near his home in the mountains, using all five senses throughout the four seasons. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1542608 Traces the story of the American gun market as reflected by an Austrian six-cylinder revolver, tracing how it has become a weapon of choice on both sides of the law, in the entertainment industry, and among Second Amendment enthusiasts. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1641723 A spirited woman survives the sinking of the Titanic only to find herself embroiled in the tumultuous aftermath of that great tragedy. Tess is one of the last people to escape into a lifeboat. When an enterprising reporter turns her employer, Lady Duff Gordon, into an object of scorn, Tess is torn between loyalty and the truth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643864 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698621 A lyrical and authentic book that recounts the story of a border-town family in Brownsville, Texas in the 1980s, as each member of the family desperately tries to assimilate and escape life on the border to become real Americans, even at the expense of their shared family history. This is really un-mined territory in the memoir genre that gives in-depth insight into a previously unexplored corner of America-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698605 In the midst of gorgeous St. Barts, a few days before Christmas, a Senators daughter is found stabbed and strangled on the beach -- the day after her engagement party. While the rich and famous are pouring in to celebrate the holidays, the local police are desperate to keep it quiet and not cause an uproar. But the Senators family wants justice for their daughter, and they hire Cindy and Mattheus to solve the crime. As Cindy and Mattheus investigate, they meet the elite crowd surrounding the Senators family, an exclusive world of unimaginable wealth, of luxurious parties on yachts and private villas. They learn of all the people who may have wanted the young woman dead, all the jealousies and rivalries, the secret ex-es and affairs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727293 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644500 It is rare for someone to emerge in America who can change our attitudes, our beliefs, and our very culture. It is even rarer when that someone is a middle-aged, six-foot three-inch woman whose first exposure to an unsuspecting public is cooking an omelet on a hot plate on a local TV station. And yet, that is exactly what Julia Child did. The warble voiced doyenne of television cookery became an iconic cult figure and joyous rule breaker as she touched off the food revolution that has gripped America for more than fifty years. Julia Child was a directionless, gawky young woman who ran off halfway around the world to join a spy agency during World War II. She eventually settled in Paris, where she learned to cook. She was already fifty when The French Chef went on the air, at a time in our history when women were not making those leaps. Julia became the first educational TV star, virtually launching PBS as we know it today. Julia Childs story, however, is more than the tale of a talented woman and her sumptuous craft. It is also a saga of Americas coming of age and growing sophistication, from the Depression Era to the turbulent sixties and the excesses of the eighties to the greening of the American kitchen. Julia had an effect on and was equally affected by the baby boom, the sexual revolution, and the start of the womens liberation movement. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699368 Camellia Anderson misses her life of wealth and privilege. She misses the balls, she misses the suitors-- and shes bored with hearing about politics despite the undeniable wave of unrest raging across the South. Then an opportunity to attend finishing school in New Orleans brings Thad Watkins - staunch Southern supporter and dashing soldier - into her world, and they begin a whirlwind courtship. Jonah Thronton is disappointed when he sees Camellia growing closer to Thad. He has admired Camellia from afar even though he knows he is no more than a friend to her. Having questioned the practice of slavery in the past, and without much hope of finding love with Camellia, Jonah heads north to join the Union Army. When an injury brings Jonah back into Camellias life, she is both challenged and drawn to this man of strong convictions. Suddenly Camellia is torn between two loves - just as the nation is torn between north and south. But is she willing to risk everything - her reputation, her life, and her heart - to save a Union soldier?--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1640084 A glimpse into the world of heavy metal follows the American musician, songwriter, and occasional actor who is best known as the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1561760 A peerless biographer returns with a new life of Dwight D. Eisenhower that is as full, rich, and revealing as anything ever written about Americas thirty-fourth president. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643866 Recounts the adventures of two unforgettable families--the Hazards of Pennsylvania and the Mains of South Carolina--in a land ripped apart by the Civil War. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644518 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1542964 Provides a sobering account of how pitched battles over scarce resources will increasingly define American politics in the coming years--and how citizens might avoid, or at least mitigate, the damage from these ideological and economic battles. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728335 Tackling the issues at the forefront of the American mind--healthcare, education, capitalism, and more America the Beautiful is indispensable reading. From four-time bestselling author, internationally renowned neurosurgeon, and humanitarian Dr. Ben Carson, here is a sobering and inspiring manifesto of Americas greatness, her failings, and the values and changes it will take to carry our country into a brilliant and prosperous future. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1561646 In 1998, after the author had spent 19 grueling years working at a Goodyear plant, an anonymous note showed her that she made 40 per cent less than her male counterparts. So began her decade-long legal battle for equal pay, a story she tells movingly and frankly. After a hardscrabble childhood in a small Alabama community, she knew a job at the nearby Goodyear plant meant lifelong financial stability. In 1979 as a manager there, she found men reluctant to take orders from a woman, and faced blatant sexual harassment (a performance review ended with a solicitation). She tried to take it in stride, but the stress took a mental and physical toll. Goodyear continually transferred her between departments, citing poor performance, but failed to produce evidence when she requested it. After discovering the anonymous note, she filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, leading to her landmark discrimination lawsuit under Title VII and the Equal Pay Act. While she lost the case on appeal (a decision upheld by the Supreme Court), the experience prompted her to become a spokesperson for equal pay. In January 2009, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, a satisfying coda to this inspiring tale. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644317 Kozol returns to the scene of his prize-winning books Rachel and her children and Amazing Grace, and to the children hes portrayed there, to share their journeys and unexpected victories as they grow into adulthood. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699051 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642795 Presents a history of monster lore in American popular culture, from legendary beasts, like Bigfoot, to present day creatures, such as the Montauk Monster. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639583 Flappers and Philosophers is a collection of short stories by America author F. Scott Fitzgerald, most famous for his novel The Great Gatsby. The collection was his first such publication and includes the stories The Offshore Pirate, The Ice Palace, Head and Shoulders, The Cut-Glass Bowl, Bernice Bobs Her Hair, Benediction, Dalyrimple Goes Wrong and The Four Fists. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1641597 International political expert Rosenberg tackles the question: Is America an empire in decline or a nation poised for a historic Renaissance? This book helps readers understand the economic, social, and spiritual challenges facing the United States through Biblical prophecy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727207 Twelve-year-old Peter struggles to maintain his friendship with his tomboy classmate, Veronica, despite the opposition of their parents and the disapproval of his other friends.