7/31/2023
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the unknown history of invention from cathedrals to soda cans
by Bill Hammack PH. D
Call Number: 620 HAMMACK
This book is a treasure trove of knowledge for curious minds, history enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the world around them. Delve into the unknown history of innovation and embark on a thought-provoking adventure, uncovering the surprising origins of inventions that have shaped our modern existence.
by Xochitl Gonzalez
Call Number: GONZALEZ
Set against the backdrop of New York City in the months surrounding the most devastating hurricane in Puerto Rico’s history, this is a story that examines political corruption, familial strife, and the very notion of the American dream?all while asking what it really means to weather a storm.
the extraordinary stress of ordinary life in an unjust society
by Arline T. Geronimus
Call Number: 362.1089 GERONIMUS
In this book, based on more than 30 years of research, Dr. Arline T. Geronimus argues that health and aging have more to do with how society treats us than how well we take care of ourselves. She explains what happens to human bodies as they attempt to withstand and overcome the challenges and insults that society leverages at them, and details how this process ravages their health. And she proposes solutions.
by Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo
Call Number: Young Adult Graphic Novel ANTA
Mateo makes the dangerous journey back home to the United States through the Sonoran Desert with the help of a new friend, a ghost named Guillermo in a supernatural borderland odyssey by debut graphic novelists Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo.
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