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Shady characters: the secret life of punctuation, symbols, & other typographical marks
Par Keith Houston. 2013
Blogger examines the history of typographical symbols, including the pilcrow or paragraph mark, the octothorpe or pound sign, the ampersand,…
and the hyphen. Discusses the use of these and other symbols to denote irony and sarcasm, both historically and in the digital age. 2013Law professor analyzes the events that led to 1919 dissent of Supreme Court Justice Holmes in the First Amendment case…
Abrams vs. United States. Examines previous decisions in opposition to the view expressed in the dissent, correspondence with interested parties, and influential personal relationships. 2013Miss Manners minds your business
Par Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin. 2013
Miss Manners and her son use humor to urge readers to recognize the difference between professional and social manners. They…
detail steps to creating a work identity and tackle common office hazards such as job interviews, rude customers, business travel, irritating colleagues, and office parties. 2013In the kingdom of the sick: a social history of chronic illness in America
Par Laurie Edwards. 2013
The author of Life Disrupted: Getting Real about Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties (DB 67333), reviews the history…
of chronic disease, disability rights, the women's health movement, and cultural assumptions about the sick. Includes stories from patients and critiques of the health-care system. 2013Words from the White House: words and phrases coined or popularized by America's Presidents
Par Paul Dickson. 2013
Alphabetical listing of American English terms passed down through the presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama. Highlights the founding…
fathers deliberate role in creating a new culture by developing original words and adapting some from indigenous peoples. 2013Advice on expressing sympathy to someone who has suffered a loss, including the death of a parent, spouse, child, sibling,…
or pet. Offers guidelines for diverse situations and provides funeral etiquette and sample eulogies. 2000The art of the visit: being the perfect host, becoming the perfect guest
Par Kathy Bertone. 2012
Hospitality suggestions for dealing with friends and family in your home or theirs. Discusses creating a welcoming environment, planning activities,…
and making your needs known. Offers ideas for hostess gifts and provides guidance for handling pets, the elderly, children, and teens. 2012Essential manners for men: what to do, when to do it, and why
Par Peter Post. 2012
Emily Post Institute director presents a men's guide to behavior in personal, social, and employment roles--updated for the digital age.…
Offers advice on making introductions, understanding etiquette, dating, entertaining, handling business manners, and more. Includes anecdotes. Young adult appeal. 2008Angel face: the true story of student killer Amanda Knox
Par Barbie Latza Nadeau. 2010
Rome-based reporter's account of the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, and the case against her…
American roommate Amanda Knox, Amanda's Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, and local acquaintance Rudy Guede. Includes the author's own theory of Kercher's homicide. 2010Federal benefits for veterans, dependents and survivors: 2012 edition
Par United States, Department of Veteran Affairs. 2011
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 2012 summary of benefits provided to eligible individuals. Covers health care, service-related disabilities, pensions, education…
and training, home loans, life insurance, burial and memorial benefits, transition assistance, and dependents and survivors. 2012Wit and wisdom from Poor Richard's almanack (Modern Library humor and wit)
Par Benjamin Franklin. 2000
Selections from Benjamin Franklin's almanacs, which were published for a quarter-century beginning in 1732 and included agricultural predictions, meteorological data,…
and maxims. This edition focuses on observations and aphorisms such as "eat to live, not live to eat." Introduction by humorist Dave Barry. 2000In this follow-up to The Happiness Project (DB 70275), Rubin narrowed her focus to finding more joy in her home…
life for nine months. She vowed to prove her love to her husband, build shrines, pay more attention as a parent, and cultivate unhurriedness. Bestseller. 2012Volcano: the eruption and healing of Mount St. Helens
Par Patricia Lauber. 1993
Recounts the transformation of Mount St. Helens from a forested mountain to a desolate blast zone after its explosion on…
March 27, 1980. Discusses the earthquakes and mud flows that occurred and the gradual return of plants, insects, and animals. For grades 4-7. Newbery Honor Book. 1986Privacy (Big ideas/small books)
Par Garret Keizer. 2012
Author draws a connection between the widening gap of wealth and the shrinking of personal privacy. Defines privacy, discusses its…
worth, and describes the difference between alienation and the preference for a private life. 2012The annotated U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence
Par Jack N. Rakove. 2009
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution (BR 11184) analyzes…
the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Interprets language usage of the past and offers historical and political background information. 2009Traces the development of the modern grand piano from its harpsichord origins in the eighteenth century. Discusses the types of…
music performed on the instrument, from sonatas and concertos to ragtime and jazz. Profiles great keyboard composers such as Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Gershwin. 1998Mirage men: an adventure into paranoia, espionage, psychological warfare, and UFOs
Par Mark Pilkington. 2010
Journalist investigates the possibility that UFOs are real and concludes that U.S. and foreign intelligence agencies have promoted the idea,…
sometimes as a cover for clandestine operations. Suggests psychological, meteorological, and scientific explanations for other sightings. Some strong language. 2010Cooking with children: fifteen lessons for children, age 7 and up, who really want to learn to cook
Par Marion Cunningham. 1995
Provides detailed instructions for beginning cooks on various food-preparation procedures and techniques. The chapter on vegetable soup describes peeling and…
chopping vegetables and explains the difference between boiling and simmering. Includes recipes for salad, hamburgers, pasta, chicken dinner, apple pie, and birthday cake. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1995Americans with Disabilities Act (Landmark Legislation Ser.)
Par Susan Dudley Gold. 2011
Describes the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including how people with disabilities and their supporters fought…
over the decades to win civil rights and how the piece of legislation became a law.100 questions & answers about cancer symptoms and cancer treatment side effects
Par Joanne Frankel Kelvin, Leslie Tyson. 2011
Oncology nurses explain the disease of cancer and discuss treatment options, clinical trials, fatigue management, quality-of-life issues, blood and skin…
problems, and emotional and social concerns. Includes testimony from patients. 2010