Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
July 2017 - August 2017
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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NEW RELEASE By Piddock, Charles Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J629.22 PID Presents a brief history of the Corvette, describes some of the features found in the sports car, and discusses the future of the vehicle. |
NEW RELEASE Motor girls: how women took the wheel and drove boldly into the twentieth century By Macy, Sue Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J629.283 MAC Presents the first generation of female motorists who drove cars for fun, profit, and to make a statement about the evolving role of women. |
NEW RELEASE By Roberts, Russell Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J725.97 ROB |
The story of the Statue of Liberty By Maestro, Betsy Publishing Date: c1986 Classification: JNF Call Number: J730.924 MAS Describes the creation of the huge statue given by France to the United States and its erection in New York Harbor as a symbol of liberty. |
NEW RELEASE By Siegel, Randy Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J737.49 SIE Follow a penny's life from 1961 to present in this innovative book that combines history, storytelling, and fantastic art. Who knew the life of a penny could be so exciting? |
Radiant child: the story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat By Steptoe, Javaka Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JNF Call Number: J740.92 STE Jean-Michael Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocked to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art work had ever seen. But before that, he was a little boy who saw art everywhere: in poetry books and museums, in games and in the words that we speak, and in the pulsing energy of New York City. |
By Watterson, Bill Publishing Date: 2001 Classification: JNF Call Number: J741.5 WAT |
De colores and other Latin-American folk songs for children Publishing Date: 1999, c1994 Classification: JNF Call Number: J784.8 Bursting with color and spirit, this collection of Latin-American songs is a tribute to Latino culture. From traditional tunes to rhymes and hand games, "De Colores" has songs for all occasions and moods. Each is accompanied by a simple musical arrangement, with lyrics in both English and Spanish. |
12 incredible facts about the Cuban Missile Crisis By Edwards, Sue Bradford Publishing Date: [2015] Classification: JNF Call Number: J972.91 EDW |
Did anything good come out of the Civil War By Steele, Philip Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: JNF Call Number: J973.7 STE In addition to putting an end to the inhumane institution of slavery, the Civil War also spurred important inventions that improved people s lives, such as canned food, pocket watches, federal paper currency, and standard sizes for shoes. Although medical technology lagged behind the development of new weapons that could kill and maim more soldiers than ever, there were advances in amputation techniques and anesthesia delivery. Additionally, the railroad and telegraph systems were hugely beneficial to the war effort and became far more entrenched in daily life after the end of hostilities. Timelines and fun facts help illuminate these innovations of the Civil War. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-color photographs, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Web Sites. |
The Dust Bowl through the lens: how photography revealed and helped remedy a national disaster By Sandler, Martin W. Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: JNF Call Number: J973.917 SAN Photographs capture the horrific conditions of this national disaster, the struggles of the people who stayed to save their land, and the sorrows of those who were forced to move as a result of this catastrophe. |
Kennedy through the lens: how photography and television revealed and shaped an extraordinary leader By Sandler, Martin W. Publishing Date: 2011 Classification: JNF Call Number: J973.922 SAN Examines the public life of John F. Kennedy as it was captured on film and discusses how the thirty-fifth President of the United States used color photography and television to advance his political agenda. |
Virginia Lee Burton: a life in art By Elleman, Barbara Publishing Date: 2002 Classification: JNF Call Number: JB BURTON, VIRGINIA Examines the life, career, artistic style, and literary themes of the twentieth-century author and illustrator of such classic picture books as "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel" and "The Little House." |
NEW RELEASE The life and times of Pocahontas and the first colonies By Kirkman, Marissa Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: JB POCAHON- TAS "Describes the life and time of Pocahontas and the First Colonies"-- |
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