New Books on the Biography Shelf

August 28, 2019 | SuzyQ

Check out these new titles recently added to the Library's Biography shelves.

Barnum : an American life by 1951 February 21- Robert Wilson

The widow Washington : the life of Mary Washington by Martha Saxton

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New Books on the Biography Shelf

August 9, 2019 | SuzyQ

Check out these new titles recently added to the Library's Biography shelves.

One day she'll darken : the mysterious beginnings of Fauna Hodel by Fauna Hodel

America's reluctant prince : the life of John F. Kennedy Jr. by Steven M Gillon

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New Books on the Biography Shelf

July 24, 2019 | SuzyQ

Check out these new titles recently added to the Library's Biography shelves.

Young Castro : the making of a revolutionary by 1962- Jonathan M. (Jonathan Marshall) Hansen

Grinnell : America's environmental pioneer and his restless drive to save the West by 1952- John Taliaferro

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Hamilton vs. Burr

July 11, 2019 | SuzyQ

On July 11, 1804 former Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, and Vice-President Aaron Burr, fought a pistol duel at Weehawken, New Jersey. The culmination of long-standing personal bitterness between the two men, the duel resulted in Hamilton's death, and the end of Burr's political career. This year marks the 215th anniversary of that shocking event.

A fatal friendship : Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr by Arnold A Rogow

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War of two : Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the duel that stunned the nation by 1954- John Sedgwick

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Oh Canada!

July 1, 2019 | SuzyQ

Canada Day celebrates the 1867 enactment of the Constitution Act which united the three colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec) into a single country. In honor of our northern neighbor read about some of her most illustrious native sons and daughters, past and present. For information on the history of Canada you can check here. For more noteworthy Canadians check here.

Looking for Anne of Green Gables : the story of L. M. Montgomery and her literary classic by Irene Gammel

A dual portrait of the irrepressible orphan Anne of Green Gables and her creator covers such topics as the death of Montgomery's mother, her life on Prince Edward Island, and the inspiration for the "e" at the end of Anne's name..

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The Final Frontier

June 17, 2019 | SuzyQ

July 20, 1969 marks the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, Since then, 12 men have walked on the moon, but many others have explored the frontiers of space. Learn about some of these amazing men and women by checking out some of the Library's many resources.