LibGuides: Virtual Displays: January Displays

January Virtual Displays

The virtual displays for January are Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and New Years.

The following sections have a variety of topics regarding both displays. Physical displays can also be found by the main circulation desk in the John E. Robbins Library.

Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that worsens as it progresses and often leads to dementia. January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada so this display will hopefully inform others on Alzheimer's, how to live with it, and how to treat for it.

J. R. R. Tolkien Day

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892 - 1973) was the author of The Lord of the Rings book series. Those works have shaped medieval fantasy for ever since and have even adopted into movie and television. This display honors the man himself and his great works.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. was an activist, American Baptist minister, and political philosopher. He was a civil rights leader for people of color in USA through nonviolence resistance and civil disobedience. He was assassinated while fighting against legalized discrimination on April 4th, 1968.

New Years

There are many cultures that celebrate the beginning of a new year. This display will cover some practices from Canada, New Year's practices from other countries, and the history of the calendar itself.

Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Alzheimer's Disease by Thimmaiah Govindaraju (Editor)
ISBN: 1839162732

Publication Date: 2022-01-04

Handbook on Alzheimer's disease from aetiology and neurochemistry to diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Intended to provide an introduction to all aspects of the disease.
Alzheimer's Disease: Pathological and Clinical Findings by B. Gil-Extremera (Editor)
ISBN: 9811405131

Publication Date: 2019

This reference book is an update on the most relevant pathological and clinical findings of this neurological disorder. Chapters cover the basic hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease, pathological features of the disease in the brain, Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and therapy. Information provided in the book is focused on research in developed countries. The book offers the necessary information to understand the pathological and clinical aspects of the disease in depth, with the goal of improving medical outcomes in the care of their patients.
Dying for a Hamburger by Murray Waldman; Marjorie Lamb
Call Number: RC521.F32

ISBN: 0771087659

Publication Date: 2004-04-20

Identifies a controversial possible link between meat consumption and Alzheimer's disease, citing rising occurrences of the disease in nations that use certain meat production practices, and presenting arguments that Alzheimer's is a human variation of Mad Cow.
The Fragile Brain by Kathleen Taylor
ISBN: 9780198726081

Publication Date: 2017-01-24

This book presents the ever-developing research into the cause and cure of these life-changing conditions, focusing on insights arising from the relatively new field of neuroimmunology - the increasing recognition of the important role of the immune system in the brain. Interweaving the latest scientific ideas on neurodegenerative diseases with accounts of the devastation which illnesses affecting the brain can cause to sufferers and to anyone who cares about them, The Fragile Brain is not only an important account of current research in this field, but a very personal study.
Handbook of Depression in Alzheimer's Disease by G. S. Smith (Editor)
ISBN: 1614995427

Publication Date: 2015-08-05

Advances in healthcare have led to an extended life expectancy throughout the developed world, but cognitive impairment in later life, and Alzheimer's disease (AD) in particular, remains one of the intractable problems which can blight quality of life as we age. Depression in Alzheimer's disease is an additional factor which has a significant impact on disability, disease progression, and caregiver burden. This book, volume 4 of the Advances in Alzheimer's Disease book series which is published in coordination with the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, presents papers which reflect the progress.
Minimizing the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease by Frank Murray
ISBN: 0875869351

Publication Date: 2012-10-30

A prudent diet, lifestyle modifications, nutritional supplements, exercise and activities to stimulate the brain are some of the best ways to prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease. Vitamins, minerals and food supplements are discussed in relation to memory and other functions, as well as an overview of medications, the effects of wine, and the dangers of smoking. The Appendices present helpful data to assist in decision-making regarding nursing homes, statistics for Alzheimer's state by state, and a list of support organizations worldwide.
Music and Dementia by Amee Baird (Editor); Sandra Garrido (Editor); Jeanette Tamplin (Editor)
Call Number: ML3920. M87 2020

ISBN: 9780190075934

Publication Date: 2019-09-16

There is accumulating evidence that music is a highly effective, non-pharmacological treatment for various symptoms of dementia at all stages of disease progression. This book outlines the current research and understanding of the use of music for people with dementia, from internationally renowned experts in music therapy, music psychology, and clinical neuropsychology.
Preventing Alzheimer's Disease - Personal Responsibility by Yoram Barak
ISBN: 1629480398

Publication Date: 2013-01-01

The prevention of dementia, and particularly of Alzheimers disease, is a major challenge for researchers and clinicians. In this book, the mixture of evidence, observations and hypotheses in the current literature is categorized into avenues for possible preventive interventions, as suggested by the NIH State-of-the-Science Conference.

Alzheimer's Disease: a Century of Scientific and Clinical Research
ISBN: 1280704764

Publication Date: 2010-01-10

Traces how the true importance of Alzheimer's disease (AD) as the major cause of late life dementia ultimately came to light and narrates the evolution of the concepts related to AD throughout the years and its recognition as a major public health problem.
Alzheimer Disease: the Changing View by Robert Katzman; Katherine Bick
ISBN: 1281025968

Publication Date: 2000-01-01

This book details how "Alzheimer Disease" went from being an obscure neurologic diagnosis to a household word. The reader will learn how the explosive increase in research funding and public awareness came about, how physicians and psychiatrists established diagnostic criteria, how drugs were developed that offer hope for sufferers, and how the Alzheimer's Association was born.
Forgotten : Narratives of Age-related Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease in Canada by Marlene Goldman
Call Number: RC524. G65F67 2017

ISBN: 0773552278

Publication Date: 2017

A groundbreaking comparison of scientific, popular, and literary approaches to provoke new stories of dementia.
Mind Thief by Han Yu
ISBN: 9780231198707

Publication Date: 2021-03-02

Mind Thief is a comprehensive and engaging history of Alzheimer's that demystifies efforts to understand the disease. Beginning with the discovery of "presenile dementia" in the early twentieth century, Han Yu examines over a century of research and controversy. She presents the leading hypotheses for what causes Alzheimer's; discusses each hypothesis's tangled origins, merits, and gaps; and details their successes and failures.
Self, Senility, and Alzheimer's Disease in Modern America by Jesse F. Ballenger
ISBN: 0801882761

Publication Date: 2006-03-31

Historian Jesse F. Ballenger traces the emergence of senility as a cultural category from the late nineteenth century to the 1980s, a period in which Alzheimer's disease became increasingly associated with the terrifying prospect of losing one's self. Ballenger explores early twentieth-century concepts of aging and the emergence of gerontology to understand and distinguish normal aging from disease.

At Wit's End by George Kraus
ISBN: 1612494714

Publication Date: 2016-10-15

At Wit's End: Plain Talk on Alzheimer's for Families and Clinicians, now in its Second Edition, is a straightforward summary of leading advice for understanding and caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease, written without technical jargon and impractical nuance. This book explains the psychiatric and psychological aspects of Alzheimer's, and does so in a holistic and practical manner. Dr. Kraus focuses on the whole person across his or her full social, psychological, physical, and spiritual life to provide as complete a picture as possible of the changes that are in play.
A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease by Patricia R. Callone; Barbara C. Vasiloff; Roger A. Brumback; Janaan Manternach; Connie Kudlacek
ISBN: 9781932603163

Publication Date: 2005-11-10

Written for patients, their families, and caregivers, this book will help readers understand what is physically happening to the brain so they can empower their own special skills and talents throughout the disease process. With an abundance of pointers and guidelines for affected individuals, their families, friends and caregivers, this book is essential for all readers who want to focus on the capabilities that remain instead of those that have been lost.
A Look Inside Alzheimer's by Marjorie N. Allen; Susan Dublin; Patricia J. Kimmerly
ISBN: 1617051470

Publication Date: 2012-01-01

A Look Inside Alzheimer's is a captivating read for friends, families and loved ones affected by this mind-robbing disease. Individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's disease will take comfort in the voice of a fellow traveler experiencing similar challenges, frustrations, and triumphs. Family and professional caregivers will be enlightened by this book and gain a better understanding of this unfathomable world and how best to care for someone living in it.
Understanding Alzheimer's by Naheed Ali
ISBN: 9781442217546

Publication Date: 2015-07-17

Understanding Alzheimer's offers patients and caregivers the kind of cutting-edge information that will allow them to combat this debilitating disease on a number of fronts. The book presents the findings of clinical trials and physician studies to provide patients and caregivers a hopeful perspective and practical ways of living with the disease.
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias by Brian Draper
ISBN: 0857008838

Publication Date: 2013-07-28

In this comprehensive yet accessible guide, Brian Draper, a leading expert on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, describes the symptoms, treatment and management of the condition. Covering everything from assessment and diagnostic processes to drug and psychosocial treatments, community and residential care options, assistive technology, support for carers, ethical and legal considerations, end of life decisions and the latest research and treatment developments, the book provides a complete road map for those supporting someone with the condition, in either a professional or personal capacity.

Alzheimer's Disease Memoirs by Pramod K. Nayar
ISBN: 9789811661112

Publication Date: 2021-12-07

This book examines writings by people living with Alzheimer's Disease and their caregivers. Its focus areas include the construction of the self in the face of diminishing linguistic and cognitive abilities, the stigmatization of ageing, the various narrative strategies that these texts employ, the health activism and advocacy generated via a 'biosociality,' and the ethics of care. It examines the 'disease writing' genre about a condition that ravages the ability to use language.
Diary of an Alzheimer's Caregiver by Robert Hershberger
ISBN: 1612497349

Publication Date: 2022-05-15

One year shy of her fiftieth wedding anniversary, Dee Hershberger was diagnosed with Alzheimer?s disease. Her husband, Bob, serving as her primary caregiver, kept a journal the following four and a half years. Diary of an Alzheimer?s Caregiver provides an unflinchingly honest and heartbreaking account of what the couple went through.
Finding Rosa by Caterina Edwards
Call Number: PS8559. D86Z465 2008

ISBN: 9781553653899

Publication Date: 2009-03-01

When her mother, Rosa, begins to show signs of dementia, Caterina Edwards embarks on a myriad of journeys -- geographical, intellectual, emotional -- that turn out to be part of one journey, a search for the meaning of the past and of home. This frank memoir limns a multifaceted history of two women in crisis, one struggling to maintain a sense of self against the demands of disease and the weight of a dark past, the other seeking understanding and solace in the face of something that resists both.
An Iceberg in Paradise by Nancy Avery Dafoe
ISBN: 9781438455440

Publication Date: 2015-04-01

In this evocative memoir, Nancy Avery Dafoe shares the heart-wrenching experience of caring for her ailing mother as she struggled, and ultimately lost her battle, with Alzheimer's disease. Weaving poetry throughout, Dafoe tells her family's story in the hope of helping those who are navigating the murky waters of Alzheimer's. At its center, An Iceberg in Paradise is not only a tribute to love in the face of loss but also an exploration of memory, our human connections, and holding on until there is nothing left to hold.
Tangles by Sarah Leavitt
Call Number: RC523. L43T36 2012

ISBN: 9781616086398

Publication Date: 2012-05-01

In this powerful memoir the the LA Times calls "moving, rigorous, and heartbreaking," Sarah Leavitt reveals how Alzheimer's disease transformed her mother, Midge, and her family forever. Tangles confronts the complexity of Alzheimer's disease, and ultimately releases a knot of memories and dreams to reveal a bond between a mother and a daughter that will never come apart.
A Woman's Story by Annie Ernaux; Tanya Leslie (Translator)
Call Number: PQ2665. R67F4513 2003

ISBN: 9781583225752

Publication Date: 2003-08-05

This is Ernaux's daunting journey through time as she was confronted with the reality of her mother's death from Alzheimer's. Exploring the tenuous bond between mother and daughter, at once tenuous and unshakeable, the alienating worlds that separate them, and the inescapable truth that we must one day lose the ones we love, this is a quietly powerful tribute.

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
Call Number: PR6039.O332H6

ISBN: 0261102214

Publication Date: 2011-10-27

The Hobbit is set in Middle-earth and follows home-loving Bilbo Baggins, the titular hobbit who joins the wizard Gandalf and the thirteen dwarves of Thorin's Company on a quest to reclaim the dwarves' home and treasure from the dragon Smaug. Bilbo's journey takes him from his peaceful rural surroundings into more sinister territory.
The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. Tolkien
Call Number: PR6039. O332L67

ISBN: 0345339703

Publication Date: 29 July 1954

The dark, fearsome Ringwraiths are searching for a Hobbit. Frodo Baggins knows that they are seeking him and the Ring he bears--the Ring of Power that will enable evil Sauron to destroy all that is good in Middle-earth. Now it is up to Frodo and his faithful servant, Sam, with a small band of companions, to carry the Ring to the one place it can be destroyed: Mount Doom, in the very center of Sauron's realm.
The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien
Call Number: PR6039. O332L67

ISBN: 0007171986

Publication Date: 11 November 1954

Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs. Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.
The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien
Call Number: PR6039. O332L67

ISBN: 0261102370

Publication Date: 2007-04-17

The armies of the Dark Lord Sauron are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves, and Ents unite forces to do battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor, guided by the treacherous creature Gollum, in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring.
The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring by Peter Jackson
Call Number: PN1997.2. L67 2002

ISBN: 9780780638938

Publication Date: 2002

In ancient times, the Elven-smiths created the Rings of Power. Then the Dark Lord Sauron created a Ring to rule the Lesser Rings. But the Ring was stolen, and for a long time, he thought it to be lost. Many years later, the Ring came to the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a land called the Shire, Frodo inherits the Ring from his uncle, Bilbo. Now Frodo must take a journey across Middle-earth, and throw the Ring into the volcano, Mt. Doom, the only place it can be destroyed.
The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers by Peter Jackson
Call Number: PN1997.2. L672 2003

ISBN: 0780644042

Publication Date: 2003

Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, and members of the Fellowship continue their quest to destroy the Ring of Power. As darkness descends on Middle-earth, a strange creature named Gollum leads the heroes to the Black Gates of Mordor. The rest of Middle-earth prepares for a battle that will decide the fate of all.
The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King by Peter Jackson
Call Number: PN1997.2. L673 2004

ISBN: 0780646533

Publication Date: 2004

The Fellowship divides to conquer, as Frodo and Sam, with the help and hindrance of Gollum, continue on their way to Mount Doom. Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith to help defend Gondor, while Merry remains with Eowyn and the other Rohan fighters. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli seek aid from those that live in the Cursed Mountains. All these battles have one ultimate goal in mind: to distract the Eye of Sauron and buy Frodo as much time as possible in order to destroy the One Ring.

A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War by Joseph Loconte; Thomas Nelson Publishing Staff
Call Number: PR6039. O32Z6916 2015

ISBN: 9780718021764

Publication Date: 2015-06-30

The untold story of how the First World War shaped the lives, faith, and writings of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis The First World War laid waste to a continent and permanently altered the political and religious landscape of the West. For a generation of men and women, it brought the end of innocence and the end of faith. Yet for J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, the Great War deepened their spiritual quest. Both men served as soldiers on the Western Front, survived the trenches, and used the experience of that conflict to ignite their Christian imagination. Had there been no Great War, there would have been no Hobbit, no Lord of the Rings, no Narnia, and perhaps no conversion to Christianity by C. S. Lewis.
J. R. R. Tolkien by Katharyn W. Crabbe
Call Number: PR6039.O32Z623 1988

ISBN: 9780804461061

Publication Date: 1988-12-01

A serious discussion of the art and philosophy of Tolkien and his place in the development of fantasy literature.
J. R. R. Tolkien by Richard L. Purtill
Call Number: PR6039.O32Z795

ISBN: 0060667125

Publication Date: 1984-12-01

Here is an in-depth look at the role myth, mortality, and religion play in J. R. R. Tolkien's works such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion -- including Tolkien's private letters and revealing opinions of his own work. This book argues that Tolkien's extraordinary ability to touch his readers' lives through his storytelling -- so unlike much modern literature -- accounts for his enormous literary success. It demonstrates the moral depth in Tolkien's work and cuts through current subjectivism and cynicism about morality.
J. R. R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth by Bradley J. Birzer
Call Number: PR6039. O32Z565 2004

ISBN: 9781932236200

Publication Date: 2003-11-01

Peter Jackson's film version of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy has played a unique role in the dissemination of Tolkien's imaginative creation to the masses. Yet, for most readers and viewers, the underlying meaning of Middle-earth has remained obscure. This book reveals the surprisingly specific religious symbolism that permeates Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. It also explores the social and political views that motivated the Oxford don, ultimately situating Tolkien within the Christian humanist tradition represented by Thomas More and T.S. Eliot, Dante and C.S. Lewis. The author argues that through the genre of myth Tolkien created a world that is essentially truer than the one we think we see around us everyday, a world that transcends the colorless disenchantment of our postmodern age.
Lord of the Rings : The Mythology of Power by Jane Chance
Call Number: PR6039. O32C43 2001

ISBN: 0813190177

Publication Date: 2001-10-26

With New Line Cinema's production of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, the popularity of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien is unparalleled. Tolkien's books continue to be bestsellers decades after their original publication. An epic in league with those of Spenser and Malory, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, begun during Hitler's rise to power, celebrates the insignificant individual as hero in the modern world. Jane Chance's critical appraisal of Tolkien's heroic masterwork is the first to explore its "mythology of power"-that is, how power, politics, and language interact. Chance looks beyond the fantastic, self-contained world of Middle-earth to the twentieth-century parallels presented in the trilogy.
One Ring to Bind Them All by Anne Petty
Call Number: PR6039. O32P48 2002

ISBN: 0817312056

Publication Date: 2002-08-07

This book shows a folkloristic/mythic structure underlies Tolkien's epic work. The Lord of the Rings is 20th-century mythology manifested in the familiar pattern of the three-stage hero quest made popular by Campbell--departure, initiation, and return--and in the elemental motifs of folktales, as discovered by Propp and expanded upon by Lévi-Strauss. This cross-disciplinary analysis shows that Tolkien presented to modern readers and other writers a rich array of reinvented mythic archetypes and icons. Petty asserts that through The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Tolkien created a fully realized world that evokes a sense of authentic history and is imbued with clarity and a beauty of linguistic expression, a world that continues to draw new audiences to the myth of Middle-earth.
The Ring of Words by Peter Gilliver; Jeremy Marshall; Edmund Weiner
Call Number: PR6039. O32Z649

ISBN: 9780198610694

Publication Date: 2006-07-01

Tolkien's first job, on returning home from World War I, was as an assistant on the staff of the OED. He later said that he had "learned more in those two years than in any other equal part of his life." The Ring of Words reveals how his professional work on the Oxford English Dictionary influenced Tolkien's creative use of language in his fictional world. Presenting archival material not found anywhere else, The Ring of Words offers a fresh and unexplored angle on the literary achievements of one of the world's most famous and best-loved writers.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

An Act of State by William F. Pepper
Call Number: E185.97. K5P47

ISBN: 1859846955

Publication Date: 2003-01-17

An Act of State lays out the extraordinary facts of the King story of the huge groundswell of optimism engendered by his charismatic radicalism, of how plans for his execution were laid at the very heart of government and the military, of the disinformation and media cover-ups that followed every attempt to search out the truth. As shocking as it is tragic, An Act of State remains the most compelling and authoritative account of how King's challenge to the US establishment led inexorably to his murder.
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King by Jean Marzollo; J. Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)
Call Number: E185.97. K5M345 2000

ISBN: 0439099420

Publication Date: 2000-01-01

An introduction to a great civil rights leader.
I Have a Dream by Margaret Davidson
Call Number: E185.97. K5D38 1986

ISBN: 9780590442305

Publication Date: 1991-01-01

A biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., who sought equality for minorities through nonviolent means.
Martin Luther King, Jr. by Soud (Illustrator); Richard Jensen (Consultant Editor); M. C. Hall
Call Number: E185.97. K5H35 2009

ISBN: 9781602702516

Publication Date: 2008-09-01

Begin the journey into the lives of important people in history with Beginner Biographies. These simple, illustrated biographies provide a perfect entry point for learning about history. The childhood, education, and career of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. are presented with short, simple text for the elementary school audience. Special thanks to content consultant Richard Jensen, Ph.D. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group.

Conscience for Change by Martin Luther King Jr.
Call Number: E185.97.K48

Publication Date: 1967

In November and December 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered five lectures for the renowned Massey Lecture Series of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The collection was immediately released as a book under the title Conscience for Change, but after King's assassination in 1968, it was republished as The Trumpet of Conscience.
Where Do We Go from Here by Martin Luther King; Coretta Scott King (Foreword by); Vincent Harding (Introduction by)
Call Number: E185.615. K56

ISBN: 9780807005712

Publication Date: 1968

In this prophetic work, which has been unavailable for more than ten years, he lays out his thoughts, plans, and dreams for America's future, including the need for better jobs, higher wages, decent housing, and quality education. With a universal message of hope that continues to resonate, King demanded an end to global suffering, asserting that humankind-for the first time-has the resources and technology to eradicate poverty.
Why We Can't Wait by Martin Luther King; Jesse Jackson (Afterword by)
Call Number: E185.97. K56

ISBN: 0451527534

Publication Date: 2000-01-01

This book recounts the story of Birmingham in vivid detail, tracing the history of the struggle for civil rights back to its beginnings three centuries ago and looking to the future, assessing the work to be done beyond Birmingham to bring about full equality for African Americans. Above all, Dr. King offers an eloquent and penetrating analysis of the events and pressures that propelled the Civil Rights movement from lunch counter sit-ins and prayer marches to the forefront of American consciousness.

Judgment Days by Nick Kotz
Call Number: E847.2. K67J83 2005

ISBN: 9780618088256

Publication Date: 2005-01-12

Judgment Days offers needed perspective on a presidency too often linked solely to the tragedy of Vietnam. We watch Johnson applying the arm-twisting tactics that made him a legend in the Senate, and we follow King as he keeps the pressure on in the South through protest and passive resistance. King's pragmatism and strategic leadership and Johnson's deeply held commitment to a just society shaped the character of their alliance.
Let the Trumpet Sound by Stephen B. Oates
Call Number: E185.97.K5O18 1983

ISBN: 9780062321459

Publication Date: 2013-12-31

This brilliant examination of the great civil rights icon and the movement he led provides a lasting portrait of a man whose dream shaped American history. Drawing on interviews with those who knew King, previously unutilized material at Presidential libraries, and the holdings of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Atlanta, Mr. Oates has written the most comprehensive account of King's life yet published.
Martin Luther King, Jr. by KaaVonia Hinton
Call Number: E185.97. K5H56 2009

ISBN: 9781584157243

Publication Date: 2008-06-01

Explains the importance of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr by Hanes Walton Jr.
Call Number: E185.97. K5W27

ISBN: 9780837146614

Publication Date: 1971-03-17

Studies the nature and development of Dr. King's political ideas and his contributions to modern political thought.
What Manner of Man by Lerone Bennett; Benjamin E. Mays (Introduction by)
Call Number: E185.97.K5B4

ISBN: 9780874850277

Publication Date: 2000-06-01

Bennett has succeeded in giving his readers an intimate look into the physical, mental, and spiritual growth of Dr. King.

New Years

Astronomy and Calendars the Other Chinese Mathematics by Jean-Claude Martzloff
ISBN: 9783662497173

Publication Date: 2016-09-09

Presented from the viewpoint of the history of mathematics, this book explores both epistemological aspects of Chinese traditional mathematical astronomy and lunisolar calendrical calculations. Sinologists interested in the history of Chinese science, and anyone interested in the history of Chinese mathematics, the Chinese calendar, and the history of Chinese mathematical astronomy from its origin (104 BC) to its European reform (AD 1644) will find this book very useful.
Calendars and Years II by John M. Steele (Editor)
ISBN: 9781842179871

Publication Date: 2011-02-15

This second volume of Calendars and Years explores the calendars of ancient and medieval China, India, the ancient Jewish world, the medieval Islamic world, and the Maya. Particular attention is given to the preserved evidence on which our understanding of these calendars lie, the modern historiography of their study, and the role of calendars in ancient and medieval society.
Calendars in the Making : the Origins of Calendars from the Roman Empire to the Later Middle Ages by Sache Stern (editor)
ISBN: 9004459693

Publication Date: 2021

This book investigates the origins of calendars we are most familiar with today, yet whose early histories, in the Roman and medieval periods, are still shrouded in obscurity. It examines when the seven-day week was standardized and first used for dating and time reckoning, in Jewish and other constituencies of the Roman Empire; how the Christian liturgical calendar was constructed in early medieval Europe; and how and when the Islamic calendar was instituted. The volume includes studies of Roman provincial calendars, medieval Persian calendar reforms, and medieval Jewish calendar cycles.
The Japanese Floral Calendar by Ernest W. Clement
Publication Date: 1905

This book covers the Japanese floral calendar, where all 12 months are named after flowers.
Mapping Time by E. G. Richards
ISBN: 9780198504139

Publication Date: 1999-03-04

This book draws together a wealth of diverse material on the much-trusted (and rarely disputed) phenomenon we know as the calendar. Readers will even learn how to perform experiments and calculations for themselves by using such basic techniques as stargazing and simple mathematics.
Measuring Time, Making History by Lynn Hunt
ISBN: 9786155211485

Publication Date: 2008

Time is the crucial ingredient in history, and yet historians rarely talk about time as such. These essays offer new insight into the development of modern conceptions of time, from the Christian dating system (BC/AD or BCE/CE) to the idea of “modernity” as a new epoch in human history.
Time's Alteration by Robert Poole
ISBN: 9780203979938

Publication Date: 1998-08-07

This study uses the episode of reform of the English calendar of 1752 as a starting point for a history of scientific, religious and social thought about the calendar over two centuries and its place in early modern English society.
Time, Astronomy, and Calendars in the Jewish Tradition by Sacha Stern (Editor); Charles Burnett (Editor)
ISBN: 9789004259669

Publication Date: 2013-11-07

Time, Astronomy, and Calendars in the Jewish Tradition presents a wide selection of original research in this multi-disciplinary field, ranging from Antiquity to the later Middle Ages. Its variety of approaches and sub-themes reflects the relevance of astronomy and calendars to many aspects of Jewish, and more generally ancient and medieval, culture and social history.

A Métis New Year by Leah Dorion
Call Number: PE1119. S676M485 2014

ISBN: 9781771740845

Publication Date: 2014

New Year's Eve is on December 31. It is the last day of the year. At midnight the old year ends and a new one begins. In this book you will learn about some of the ways that Métis families have fun on New Year's Eve.
New Year's Day by Lynn Peppas
Call Number: GT4905. P47 2010

ISBN: 9780778747628

Publication Date: 2010-01-15

From New Year's Eve to New Year's Day, people around the world have different customs to welcome in the new year. Learn the history of New Year's Day, and read about the fireworks, resolutions, and parades that make it so much fun!
New Year's Day by David F. Marx
Call Number: GT4905. M379

ISBN: 0516222058

Publication Date: 2000-09-01

For use in schools and libraries only. Explains how New Year's Day is celebrated and includes holiday traditions and foods.

Chinese New Year by Carrie Gleason
Call Number: GT4905. G54 2009

ISBN: 9780778742807

Publication Date: 2008-09-30

Kung hay fat Choy means 'may you prosper' and is a greeting heard often during Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year, sometimes called Lunar New Year, is celebrated in Chinese communities throughout the world. Children will love this colorful and easy-to-understand introduction to this famous holiday.
Chinese New Year by David F. Marx
Call Number: GT4905. M37

ISBN: 0516222678

Publication Date: 2002-03-01

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.
The Day Begins at Sunset by Barbara Freyer Stowasser
ISBN: 9780857735546

Publication Date: 2014-05-09

Among other topics, this book discusses the Muslim lunar calendar; the rise of the science of astronomy; the remarkable career of al-Biruni, greatest authority in Muslim perceptions of Time; and the impact of technologies like the astrolabe, Indian numerals and paper. The fullest account ever written of the fascinating nexus between Islam and Time, this is a major contribution to the wider history of ideas and religion.
Diwali by Trudi Strain Trueit
Call Number: BL1239.82. D58T78

ISBN: 9780531124543

Publication Date: 2006-09-01

Following the well-known and much-loved Rookie Books format, these fun and informative books introduce early elementary-school children to the basic facts about major holidays. Each book explains the development of the holiday and how it is celebrated today, and includes holiday games, traditions, crafts, and foods.
Diwali by Kate Torpie
Call Number: BL1239.82. D58T67

ISBN: 9780778743002

Publication Date: 2008-09-30

The 'festival of lights' is one of the most popular festivals in the Hindu calendar. Like most Hindu festivals, Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil. According to one legend Diwali is observed to mark the return of Lord Rama to his homeland.
Diwali: Hindu Festival of Lights by Dianne M. Macmillan
Call Number: BL1239.82. D58M23 2008

ISBN: 9780766030602

Publication Date: 2008-01-16

This is another exciting, fact-filled book. Author Dianne M. MacMillan explores the Hindu religion, the stories of Rama and Vishnu, the origins of Diwali, and how the holiday is celebrated today. Readers will get to experience all of the fun and importance of this great holiday.
Encyclopedia of New Year's Holidays Worldwide by William D. Crump
ISBN: 9780786495450

Publication Date: 2014-05-09

This first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to the New Year includes 320 entries that give a global perspective on the New Year, beyond its traditional Western associations with Christmas.
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Diwali by Deborah Heiligman
Call Number: BL1239.82. D58H45 2006

ISBN: 9780792259237

Publication Date: 2006-09-12

Beautiful, dynamic photographs and brief, lively text introduce readers to the joyous holiday of Diwali, evoking the celebrations of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains around the world. In Deborah Heiligman's inviting global odyssey of the Hindu holiday we learn that Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil, and of light over darkness.
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur by Deborah Heiligman
Call Number: BM693. H5H45 2007

ISBN: 9781426300776

Publication Date: 2007-07-10

"Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur" examines how these Jewish High Holy Days are celebrated worldwide Rosh Hashanah, known as the Jewish New Year, is a time for reflection and resolution. On Yom Kippur, also called the Day of Atonement, Jews fast, pray, and ask God's forgiveness for their sins. Deborah Heiligman's lively first-person text introduces readers to the sounding of the shofar, the holidays' greeting cards, prayers, and special foods. Rabbi Shira Stern's informative note puts the High Holy Days into wider historical and cultural context for parents and teachers.
New Year Celebrations in Central China in Late Imperial Times by Göran Aijmer
Call Number: GT4905. A35 2003

ISBN: 9789629960247

Publication Date: 2003-07-11

Keenly attuned to the play of symbols, this anthropological study explores one of the major manifestations of Chinese popular tradition: the celebration of lunar the New Year. Viewed through the lens of Chinese imagery, the traditional calendar reveals new stories about the social organization of time as an expression of existential concerns in late imperial Chinese social life.