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37.

The world needs more Canada

Reisman, Heather, editor.

Publication Date

2017

Format:

Books

Call Number

971 WOR

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SD_ILS:443276

38.

The book of heroines : tales of history's gutsiest gals

Drimmer, Stephanie Warren, author.

Publication Date

2016

Format:

Books

Call Number

920.72 DRI

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SD_ILS:410783

39.

The book of heroes : tales of history's most daring dudes

Boyer, Crispin, author.

Publication Date

2016

Format:

Books

Call Number

920.02 BOY

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:410782

40.

The world on a plate : 40 cuisines, 100 recipes, and the stories behind them

Holland, Mina.

Publication Date

2015

Format:

Books

Call Number

641.59 HOL

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:356373

41.

The residence [large print] : inside the private world of the White House

Brower, Kate Andersen.

Publication Date

2015

Format:

Books

Call Number

975.3 BRO

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SD_ILS:374111

42.

The Residence : inside the private world of the White House

Brower, Kate Andersen.

Publication Date

2015

Format:

Books

Call Number

975.3 BRO

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SD_ILS:303461

43.

Bad days in history : a gleefully grim chronicle of misfortune, mayhem, and misery for every day of the year

Farquhar, Michael, author.

Publication Date

2015

Format:

Books

Call Number

909 FAR

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SD_ILS:355352

44.

How Google works

Schmidt, Eric, 1955 April 27-

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Books

Call Number

338.76102504 SCH

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SD_ILS:297286

45.

Manakamana [DVD video]

Spray, Stephanie A., director.

Publication Date

2014

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Call Number

294.535095496 MAN I3348353X

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SD_ILS:298796

46.

White ensign flying : corvette HMCS Trentonian

Litwiller, Roger, author.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Books

Call Number

359.32540971 LIT

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SD_ILS:520135

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1913 : the year before the storm

Illies, Florian, 1971-

Publication Date

2013

Format:

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Call Number

940.288 ILL

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SD_ILS:283362

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Grand Central : how a train station transformed America

Roberts, Sam, 1947-

Publication Date

2013

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Call Number

385.314097471 ROB

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SD_ILS:262205

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Conger, Sarah Pike, 1843-1932.

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Fortification -- British Columbia -- Yorke Island -- History.

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Germany -- Armed Forces -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.

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Google (Firm) -- Management.

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Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.) -- History.

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Harley-Davidson motorcycle -- Anecdotes.

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Hasidim -- Biography.

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Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Friends and associates.

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Heroes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

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Hindu pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Nepal -- Manakāmanā.

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Human-animal relationships.

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Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 -- Juvenile literature.

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International cooking.

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Internet industry -- United States -- Management.

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King, William Lyon Mackenzie, 1874-1950.

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Lakes -- British Columbia -- Anecdotes.

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Mathematics -- History.

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Messalina, Valeria, -48.

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Monsters -- Juvenile literature.

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Nazi concentration camps -- Poland -- Sztutowo.

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Nepali language films.

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New York Yankees (Baseball team)

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Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945.

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Polar bear.

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Railroads, Elevated -- Nepal -- Manakāmanā.

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Rivers -- British Columbia -- Anecdotes.

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Rome -- History -- Claudius, 41-54.

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Rugby Union football -- New Zealand -- Anecdotes.

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Rugby Union football -- New Zealand -- History.

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Russia (Federation) -- Historiography.

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Russia (Federation) -- History.

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Russia -- History.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)

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Read, Paul, author.

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