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Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"... a rollicking journey through the heart of Texas Barbecue. From brisket to ribs, beef to pork, mesquite to oak, this fully illustrated, comprehensive guide to Texas barbecue includes pit masters' recipes, tales of the road--from country meat markets to roadside stands, sumptuous photography, and a panoramic look at the Lone Star State, where smoked meat is sacred."--
11) A prophet
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
Français
Description
In a Corsican prison for six years, nineteen-year-old Malik finds himself working for a Corsican gang leader in order to survive, all the while working up through the prison ranks with secret plans of his own.
Malik el Djebena, who is condemned to six years in prison, cannot read or write, but soon figures out the politics of the prison. Though Malik is only 19-years-old, the leader of the Corsican gang who rules the prison corners him and gives...
Pub. Date
[2005], c1992
Language
English
Description
W. Edwards Deming introduced the concept of quality control to Japanese manufacturing after World War II. As history testifies, it turned that nation into an international manufacturing giant. In rare archival footage, Deming himself profiles his 14-point management philosophy. We learn why American businesses chose to ignore it after the war, and how modern U.S. companies are using the concepts to improve quality and increase profits. In the first...
Pub. Date
[2013], c2013
Language
English
Description
In this edition of Moyers & Company, Bill speaks with Wendell Berry - a passionate environmental advocate, a man of the land, and one of America's most influential writers - about Berry's views on civil disobedience, his strong opposition to agribusiness and massive industrial farms, and his support for sustainable farming and the local food movement. This rare television interview was filmed at Kentucky's St. Catharine College during a celebration...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The story of the fascinating, fraught alliance among Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Maria Weston Chapman--and how its breakup led to the success of America's most important social movement. In the crucial early years of the Abolition movement, the Boston branch of the cause seized upon the star power of the eloquent ex-slave Frederick Douglass to make its case for slaves' freedom. Journalist William Lloyd Garrison promoted emancipation...
16) The prophet
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1952 [c1951]
Language
English
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Description
-- The Prophet became the bible of 1960s culture and was credited with founding the New Age movement, yet it still continues to inspire people around the world today. A hugely influential guide to living, Gibran's Prophet speaks of many things central to daily life: love, marriage, death, beauty, passion, eating, work and play. The spiritual message he imparts, of finding divinity through love, blends Eastern mysticism, religious faith and philosophy...
17) The prophet
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Two brothers, estranged since their sister's abduction and murder when they were teens, are forced into a reunion through a new killing in their small Midwestern town.
Author
Series
Books of Ember volume 3
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Formats
Description
While visiting the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina, eleven-year-old Nickie makes some decisions about how to identify both good and evil when she witnesses the townspeople's reactions to the apocalyptic visions of one of their neighbors.
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
This enlightening biography introduces readers to Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam. Readers will learn how he grew to become the founder of Islam and an important figure in the history of the world. The interesting facts, captivating images, maps, photos, and supportive text work together to engage readers as they learn about the Bedouins, Makkah, Qur'an, Hijrah, Sunnis, Shi'as, and how Muhammad urged people to follow his idea of monotheism. With text...
20) The prophet
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Set in a Mediterranean sea-side village, Kamila cleans house for exiled artist and poet Mustafa, but the more difficult job is keeping her free-spirited young daughter, Almitra, out of trouble. The three embark on a journey meant to end with Mustafa's return home, but first they must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in his words will incite rebellion.
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