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49.

Testimony

Robertson, Robbie, author.

Publication Date

2016

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Call Number

927.8242 ROB

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:363696

50.

The artist's compass : the complete guide to building a life and a living in the performing arts

Moore, Rachel, 1964- author.

Publication Date

2016

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Books

Call Number

791.023 MOO

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SD_ILS:375775

51.

Eternal troubadour : the improbable life of Tiny Tim

Martell, Justin, author.

Publication Date

2016

Format:

Books

Call Number

927.8 TIN

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SD_ILS:390767

52.

Then and now : a memoir

Cook, Barbara, author.

Publication Date

2016

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Call Number

927.8242 COO

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SD_ILS:399201

53.

Muslims and the making of America

Hussain, Amir, 1965- author.

Publication Date

2016

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Call Number

305.697 HUS

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SD_ILS:409912

54.

Sam Phillips : the man who invented rock 'n' roll

Guralnick, Peter, author.

Publication Date

2015

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Call Number

781.66 GUR

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SD_ILS:362315

55.

Strayhorn : an illustrated life

Claerbaut, A. Alyce, editor.

Publication Date

2015

Format:

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Call Number

927.8165 STR

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SD_ILS:377229

56.

Mad music : Charles Ives, the nostalgic rebel

Budiansky, Stephen.

Publication Date

2014

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Call Number

927.8 IVE

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SD_ILS:294870

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The book of my lives

Hemon, Aleksandar, 1964-

Publication Date

2013

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Call Number

928.16 HEM

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SD_ILS:269593

58.

The grey album : on the blackness of blackness

Young, Kevin, 1970-

Publication Date

2012

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Call Number

700.8996 YOU

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SD_ILS:265116

59.

More room in a broken heart [large print] : the true adventures of Carly Simon

Davis, Stephen, 1947-

Publication Date

2012

Format:

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Call Number

927.8242 SIM

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SD_ILS:249308

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A queer history of the United States

Bronski, Michael, author.

Publication Date

2011

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Call Number

306.7660973 BRO

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SD_ILS:503614

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John, Elton.

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Lambda Literary Awards (2019) -- Nominee.

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National Book Award for Nonfiction (2018) -- Winner.

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Organ (Musical instrument) -- United States -- History.

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Organ builders -- United States.

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Pearl Jam (Musical group)

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Performing arts -- Economic aspects.

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Simon, Carly.

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Skinheads -- United States -- Biography.

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Smith, Granger.

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Container of (expression): Olivarez, José. Promises of gold.

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Container of (expression): Olivarez, José. Promises of gold. Spanish.

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