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Stonewall : a building. an uprising. a revolution. book cover

Stonewall : a building. an uprising. a revolution.

Rob Sanders

j306.76 Sanders
Picture Books, Nonfiction, LGBTQ+

Describes the Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969, which sparked the gay liberation movement in the United States, and details the history of LGBTQ rights since the riots.

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Pride : celebrating diversity & community book cover

Pride : celebrating diversity & community

Robin Stevenson

j306.76 Stevenson
LGBTQ+, Kids, Nonfiction

"This work of nonfiction for middle readers examines what -- and why -- gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their supporters celebrate on Pride Day every June"--Title page verso.

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The Stonewall Riots : coming out in the streets book cover

The Stonewall Riots : coming out in the streets

Gayle E. Pitman

j306.76 Pitman
Kids, LGBTQ+, Nonfiction, History

"This book is about the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBTQ+) community in reaction to a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The Riots are attributed as the spark that ignited the LGBTQ+ Movement. The author describes American gay history leading up to the Riots, the Riots themselves, and the aftermath, and includes her interviews of people involved or witnesses, including a woman who was ten at the time. Profusely illustrated, the book includes contemporary photos, newspaper clippings among other period objects. A timely and necessary read, The Stonewall Riots helps readers to understand the history and legacy of the LGBTQ+ movement"--

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Dreamland : the true tale of America's opiate epidemic book cover

Dreamland : the true tale of America's opiate epidemic

Sam Quinones

eBOOK
Nonfiction

Sam Quinones chronicles how, over the past 15 years, enterprising sugar cane farmers in a small county on the west coast of Mexico created a unique distribution system that brought black tar heroin-- the cheapest, most addictive form of the opiate, 2 to 3 times purer than its white powder cousin-- to the veins of people across the United States.

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Foxcatcher : the true story of my brother's murder, John du Pont's madness, and the quest for Olympic gold book cover

Foxcatcher : the true story of my brother's murder, John du Pont's madness, and the quest for Olympic gold

Mark Schultz

eBOOK
Nonfiction, Sports, History

"On January 26, 1996, Dave Schultz, Olympic gold-medal winner and wrestling golden boy, was shot three times by du Pont family heir John E. du Pont at the famed Foxcatcher Farms estate in Pennsylvania. Following the murder there was a tense standoff when du Pont barricaded himself in his home for two days before he was finally captured. How did such a horrifying senseless murder happen?...Mark Schultz takes us through his remarkable wrestling career from high school to world and Olympic championships, revealing both the triumphs of his career and the personal and financial struggles that gave him no choice but to join forces with the eccentric, controlling du Pont."--Provided by publisher.

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The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics book cover

The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

Daniel James Brown

eAUDIO
Nonfiction, Sports, History

This is the remarkable story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the boys defeated elite rivals first from eastern and British universities and finally the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic games in Berlin, 1936.

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War fever : Boston, baseball, and America in the shadow of the Great War book cover

War fever : Boston, baseball, and America in the shadow of the Great War

Randy Roberts

eBOOK
Nonfiction, Sports, History

American culture in upheaval and a sweeping account of the conflict, War Fever is narrative history at its best."--

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My Cubs : a love story book cover

My Cubs : a love story

Scott Simon

eBOOK
Nonfiction, Sports, Memoir

"NPR's Scott Simon's personal, heartfelt reflections on his beloved Chicago Cubs, replete with club lore, memorable anecdotes, frenetic fandom and wise and adoring intimacy that have made the world champion Cubbies baseball's most tortured--and now triumphant--franchise. No metaphor is necessary; the Chicago Cubs have been the living example of disappointment and failure for more than a century--until now. The Cubs' 2016 World Series win marked the end of a 108-year drought in the team's history, and Game 7 will forever be remembered as one of the most thrilling, monumental moments in sports history. For Scott Simon, host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday and a lifelong Cubs fan, it was a moment he never thought he'd live to see. MY CUBS chronicles Simon's adolescence in Chicago as a die-hard fan to tell the story of the relationship between the team and the neighborhood and city, and how the condition of Cubness has both charmed and haunted the lives of so many fans. From theories and curses to jinxes and myths, Simon chronicles how a team of "loveable losers" inspired such fervor and dedication from their fans, and how their 2016 win transcended sports to become an underdog narrative for the whole nation"--

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Masters of Modern Soccer : How the World's Best Play the Twenty-First-Century Game book cover

Masters of Modern Soccer : How the World's Best Play the Twenty-First-Century Game

Grant Wahl

eBOOK
Nonfiction, Sports

"Masters of Modern Soccer is the definitive thinking fan's guide to modern soccer. For a supporter of any team, from the U.S. national teams to Manchester United, or any competition, from Mexico's Liga MX to the World Cup, this book reveals what players and managers are thinking before, during, and after games and delivers a true behind-the-scenes perspective on the inner workings of the sport's brightest minds. America's premier soccer journalist, Grant Wahl, follows world-class players from across the globe examining how they do their jobs. This access imbues Masters of Modern Soccer with deep insight from the players on how goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards function individually and as a unit to excel and win. Wahl also shadows a manager and director of soccer as they juggle the challenges of coaching, preparation, and the short- and long-term strategies of how to identify and acquire talent and deploy it on the field. A book that will stand the test of time, Masters of Modern Soccer is the most in-depth analysis of the craft of soccer ever written for the American fan. For any fan, player, coach, or sideline enthusiast, this book will change the way they watch the game" --

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