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The World in Our Stacks
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By J. Harold
This feature links items in the news to various books, authors, and subjects that our NOVA libraries own. Take a look at the ways the world shows up in our stacks!
1876 Presidential Election - This election was among the most contentious in American history, and was only resolved by the Compromise of 1877, where Hayes agreed to end Reconstruction in exchange for recognition of his presidency. On March 2, 1877, the House and Senate confirmed Hayes as president. Tilden won 184 electoral votes to Hayes's 165 in the first count, with the 20 votes from Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Oregon disputed. To address this constitutional crisis, Congress established the Electoral Commission, which awarded all twenty votes (and thus the presidency) to Hayes in a strict party-line vote. Some Democratic representatives filibustered the commission's decision, hoping to prevent Hayes's inauguration, but their filibuster was ultimately ended by party leader Samuel J. Randall. [Wikipedia]. The libraries have four titles related to this event.
Paul Benjamin Auster (February 3, 1947-April 30, 2024) was an American writer, novelist, memoirist, poet, and filmmaker. "Author explored New York—and life's many riddles" – Brian Murphy, The Washington Post, May 2, 2024. His books have been translated into more than 40 languages. The libraries have twelve titles associated with him (eight as author, two as editor, one as the translator, and one about him and other authors).
Gail Lumet Buckley (December 21, 1937-July 18, 2024) was an American journalist and author. She was the daughter of the singer and actress Lena Horne and political activist Louis Jordan Jones. "Writer traced Black achievement through a family lens" – Matt Schudel, The Washington Post, August 3, 2024. The libraries have four titles associated with her, three as author and one as a contributor.
Richard Ellis (April 2, 1938-May 21, 2024) was an American marine biologist, author, and illustrator. He was a research associate in the American Museum of Natural History's division of paleontology, special adviser to the American Cetacean Society, and a member of the Explorers Club. He was a U.S. delegate to the International Whaling Commission from 1980 to 1990. Despite no formal training in marine biology, painting or writing, his paintings have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, and his murals can be seen in the Denver Museum of Natural History, the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts, and Whaleworld, a museum in Albany, Western Australia. He authored and illustrated more than two dozen books on marine life. [Wikipedia] "Artist enchanted by marine life..." – Harrison Smith, The Washington Post, June 7, 2024. The libraries have ten titles by him.
Lesley Adele Hazleton (September 20, 1945-April 29, 2024) was a British-American author and journalist. Born in Reading, Berkshire, England, she began her career as a correspondent in Israel before moving to the United States in 1979. She wrote about a variety of subjects, including automobiles, history, politics, and religion. She wrote for Time, The Jerusalem Post, and The New York Times, among other publications, and authored several books. [Wikipedia] "Psychologist turned writer explored fascinations with fast cars and faith" – Harrison Smith, The Washington Post, May 14, 2024. The libraries have four titles by her.
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