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Heavyweight Boxing in the 1970s: the Great Fighters and Rivalries

by Ryan, Joe

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

This work covers the individuals and events of what most consider to be the greatest era in boxing history. The first chapter compares the 1970s to all other eras, from the early 1900s and Jack Johnson to the present day and the Klitschko brothers, proving through an established…

The Jew store

by Suberman, Stella

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

The Bronsons were the first Jews to ever live in the small town of Concordia, Tennessee-a town consisting of one main street, one bank, one drugstore, one picture show, one feed and seed, one hardware store, one beauty parlor, one barber shop, one blacksmith, and many Christian …

Furious cool: Richard Pryor and the world that made him

by Henry, David, Henry, Joe

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

Richard Pryor was arguably the single most influential performer of the second half of the twentieth century, and certainly he was the most successful black actor/comedian ever. Controversial and somewhat enigmatic in his lifetime, Pryor's performances opened up a new world of p…

Teaching young children with autism spectrum disorder

by Willis, Clarissa

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

What do you do when a three-year-old with autism falls on the floor kicking and screaming?How do you communicate with a child who looks away and flaps his hands?Who can help if you suspect a child in your class has autism?Preschool can be overwhelming for a child with autism. Au…

The drunken botanist: the plants that create the world's great drinks

by Stewart, Amy

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

Amy Stewart explores the dizzying array of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits, and fungi that humans have, through ingenuity, inspiration, and sheer desperation, contrived to transform into alcohol over the centuries.

A tree accurst: Bobby McMillon and stories of Frankie Silver

by Patterson, Daniel W., (Daniel Watkins)

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

Frankie Silver was hanged for the murder of her husband. Later, people claimed that a tree growing near the cabin in which Charlie Silver had been buried was "accurst". This work uses the "accurst" tree metaphor for the grip the story of the murder has had on the imaginations of…

Cholera: a worldwide history

by Kotar, S. L., Gessler, J. E.

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

The "King of Terrors" is more prevalent today than at any time throughout history. In seven major cholera pandemics beginning in 1817, hundreds of thousands of people have died. Although called "The disease of filth," the deadly effects of cholera spared no one, no matter their …

Smallpox: a history

by Kotar, S. L., Gessler, J. E.

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

"Scientifically known as Variola major, the deadliest form of smallpox has plagued mankind since 'time immemorial.' This text chronicles the worldwide effects of the killer disease, with particular emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries, including the devastations of the "speck…

How to make movies: low-budget/no-budget indie experts tell all

by Lindenmuth, Kevin J.

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

"Join two dozen independent filmmakers as they bluntly chronicle their experiences creating features "from the trenches." They cover the major stages of the filmmaking process, from financing, technical decisions, and handling actors and crew to music, production, and distributi…

The encyclopedia of infant and toddler activities: for children birth to 3

by Charner, Kathy, Murphy, Maureen, Clark, Charlie

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

With over 300 activities written specifically for infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds, this book will captivate children's imaginations and create wonderful opportunities for learning. The result of a nationwide contest, these activities were selected as the best of the best, a…

Games to play with babies

by Silberg, Jackie

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

Over 240 fun-filled games include lots of hugs and kisses to help babies bond with their caregivers and parents as they develop necessary skills. Babies experience the interaction and nurturing they need for healthy self-esteem. This book encourages the development of happy, tru…

First in flight: the Wright brothers in North Carolina

by Kirk, Stephen

fromTravel Guides, Fiction and More anthology

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In First in Flight, author Stephen Kirk describes in marvelous detail the undeniable influence that the landscape and people of the Outer Banks had on the Wright Brothers' quest for flight and, in turn, the lasting effect that the Wright brothers' success had on this once-desola…

My accidental jihad: a love story

by Bremer, Krista

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

A full-length account of a Pushcart Prize-winning essay describes the author's experiences as the journalist wife of a Libyan-born Muslim with whom she lives in the American south, a relationship that has endured prejudices and respective views about family and parenting.

Island of the lost: shipwrecked at the edge of the world

by Druett, Joan

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

Telling the true story of two similar shipwreck tragedies that have drastically different outcomes, award-winning maritime historian Druett tells a gripping cautionary tale about leadership, endurance, human ingenuity, and the tenuous line between order and chaos.

101 great gifts kids can make

by Mueller, Stephanie R., Wheeler, Ann E.

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

Dozens of great gifts for children ages three to eight to create for all the special people in their lives!

Bullies and mean girls in popular culture

by Oppliger, Patrice A.

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

"This book addresses media role models in television, film, picture books, and the Internet in the realm of bullying and relational aggression. It highlights a significant number of portrayals with unproductive strategies that lead to poor resolutions or no resolution at all"--

Child labor in America: a history

by Rosenberg, Chaim M.

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

"At the close of the 19th century, more than 2 million American children under age 16--some as young as 4 or 5--were employed on farms, in mills, canneries, factories, mines and offices, or selling newspapers and fruits and vegetables on the streets. The crusaders of the Progres…

Greater than equal: African American struggles for schools and citize…

by Thuesen, Sarah Caroline

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

During the half century preceding widespread school integration, Black North Carolinians engaged in a dramatic struggle for equal educational opportunity as segregated schooling flourished. Drawing on archival records and oral histories, this book gives voice to students, parent…

The Christmas letters: a novella

by Smith, Lee

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

From 1944 to 1995, the story of three generations of women as they partake of the tradition of catching up on family news once a year with the annual Christmas letter. A close-up of everyday life spanning half a century.

Signs of Cherokee culture: Sequoyah's syllabary in Eastern Cherokee life

by Bender, Margaret Clelland

fromNC LIVE module

0 Type: Book

Based on extensive fieldwork, this text uses a semiotic approach to investigate the historic and contemporary role of the Sequoyan syllabury - the written system for representing the sounds of the Cherokee language. It also explores the role of this language in the context of to…