Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
July 2014 - August 2014
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
Additional information about each title can be found in the catalog (click on the title). For older acquisition lists choose from Select another list. To request any of these titles please contact your local library branch.
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Olympians: Hera, the goddess and her glory By O'Connor, George Publishing Date: 2011 Classification: JNF Call Number: J741.5 OCO Recounts the stories of the many heroes who sought and won the approval and patronage of Hera, the Queen of the Gods, including the story of Heracles. |
By O'Connor, George Publishing Date: 2012 Classification: JNF Call Number: J741.5 OCO The fifth volume of the Olympians series hits the sea to cover a god who, O'Connor admits in his author's note, "is a hard god to get to know . . . often playing a pretty substantial role, but he's always distant, remote." Fortunately, Poseidon figures heavily in some of the chestnuts of Greek myth, like the belabored trip home of Odysseus and Theseus' clash with the Minotaur, both handled with O'Connor's blend of bombastic action, deft plotting, thoughtful characterization, and killer artwork. Not even halfway through the planned 13 volumes, and this series is already becoming an indispensable synthesis of Greek myth. Copyright 2012 Booklist Reviews. |
The voice that challenged a nation: Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights By Freedman, Russell Publishing Date: c2004 Classification: JNF Call Number: J782.1 FRE An account of the great African American vocalist which considers her life and musical career in the context of the history of civil rights in this country. |
Bananas in my ears: a collection of nonsense stories, poems, riddles, and rhymes By Rosen, Michael Publishing Date: 2012 Classification: JNF Call Number: J821.92 ROS A charming collection featuring free verse stories, rhymes, and poems from the renowned Michael Rosen and quirky artwork by Quentin Blake. |
10,000 days of thunder: a history of the Vietnam War By Caputo, Philip Publishing Date: c2005 Classification: JNF Call Number: J959.704 CAP A complete history of America's longest and most controversial war. |
Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the dawn of liberty By Bolden, Tonya Publishing Date: 2013 Classification: JNF Call Number: J973.714 BOL A commemorative introduction to the Emancipation Proclamation provides excerpts from historical sources, reproductions of archival images, and lesser-known facts that challenge popular beliefs. |
The rise and fall of Senator Joe McCarthy By Giblin, James Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: JNF Call Number: J973.921 GIB Who was the real Joe McCarthy? Was he an American hero who alerted the country to the threat of Communist subversion or a demagogue who played cynically on the nation's fears? |
NEW RELEASE Boundaries: how the Mason-Dixon Line settled a family feud & divided a nation By Walker, Sally M. Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: JNF Call Number: J974.8 WAL The Mason-Dixon Line's history, replete with property disputes, persecution, and ideological conflicts, traverses our country's history from its founding to today. |
NEW RELEASE Searching for Sarah Rector: the richest black girl in America By Bolden, Tonya Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: JNF Call Number: J976.6 BOL From primary documents, including court and census records and interviews with family members, author Tonya Bolden pieces together the events of Sarah Rector's life and the lives of those around her when oil was discovered on her land allotment, making her wealthy. |
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