Washoe County Library System

"Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born at a time when his home country was choked under the oppression of British rule. Many thought that violence was the only way to fight back, but Gandhi disagreed. Instead, he successfully used his teachings of non-violence and civil disobedience to win his country's freedom, and to promote his philosophy of peace and equality. In this biography for kids ages 8-12, see how Gandhi--called Mahatma, or 'great soul,'...

Spanning the years 1940 to 1965, Defender of the Realm picks up shortly after Winston Churchill became prime minister--when his tiny island nation stood alone against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany. The Churchill portrayed by Manchester and Reid is a man of indomitable courage, lightning-fast intellect, and an irresistible will to action. This volume brilliantly recounts how Churchill organized his nation's military response and defense, compelled...

Born in Cuba, Jose Vigoa used his quick wits and quicker fists to trade a life of poverty and desperation for one of danger and adventure as a Soviet-trained special forces officer. Battle-hardened in Afghanistan and Angola, Vigoa won a reputation for toughness, bravery, and coolness under fire. Then, in 1980, Castro opened Cuba's floodgates in the Mariel boatlift, and Vigoa, like so many others, braved chaos and hardship to start a new life in America's...

A revelatory account of the actions taken by the first president to retain his slaves in spite of Northern laws profiles one of the slaves, Ona Judge, describing the intense manhunt that ensued when she ran away.

A profile of Dr. Sonny Gruber, a marine biologist who has been observing sharks for more than thirty years and who loves this risky occupation.

"Each of Aesop's stories has a lesson to tell, but Aesop's life story is perhaps the most inspiring tale of them all. Revealing the genesis of his tales, this story of Aesop shows how fables not only liberated him from captivity but spread wisdom over a millennium. Includes thirteen illustrated fables: The Lion and the Mouse, The Goose and the Golden Egg, The Fox and the Crow, Town Mouse and Country Mouse, The Ant and the Grasshopper, The Dog and...

The story of four spirited Irishmen - two San Francisco bartenders and two Comstock miners - who became owners of the California and Consolidated Virginia mines, amassing a fortune and an empire which endured for 40 years

Dispels the notion that the famed author of The Prince was politically amoral and instead argues that he was a deeply ethical thinker who fought for the restoration of democratic freedoms in Florence, Italy.

One of the most celebrated British painters of our time, Lucian Freud is also one of the very few 20th-century artists who portrayed themselves in self-portraiture with such consistency. Spanning nearly seven decades his self-portraits give a fascinating insight into both his psyche and his development as a painter, from his earliest portrait painted in 1939 to the final one executed 64 years later. This intense and unflinching gaze has produced a...

Examines the lives of sixteen women who are central figures in Biblical tales, arranging them into pairs and contrasting their journeys, to help readers reflect not only on the meaning of each individual's life and how they relate to each other, but alsohelp them find wisdom and insights on how to better navigate their own faith journeys. "Las mujeres de la Biblia vivieron historias atemporales. Al examinarlas, podemos comprender qué significa ser...