Recent books and videos added to

Recent materials added to the library collection include:

Non-fiction (books):

"A problem from hell" : America and the age of genocide / Samantha Power -- Explores how past American presidents have failed to stop genocide in other countries, describes the U.S. response to genocide since the Holocaust, and explains how current policy can be improved to prevent future killings.

Aldous Huxley's Brave new world / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents critical essays on Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

Alice Walker / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Contains critical and bibliographical information about two novels by American novelist Alice Walker, including "Meridian," and "The Color Purple"; and features a detailed biography of the author.

Amy Tan / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents a selection of critical essays in which the authors examine the writings of Asian-American author Amy Tan.

Aristophanes / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- A research and study guide to the plays of Greek dramatist Aristophanes, featuring biographical information about the playwright, and providing plot summaries, character lists, and critical views on four plays -- The birds, The clouds, The frogs and Lysistrata.

Arthur Miller / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents critical and bibliographical information on three plays by American dramatist Arthur Miller, including "The Crucible," "All My Sons," and "Death of a Salesman"; and features a short biography of Miller.

Bertolt Brecht / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- A study guide to five dramas -- The Threepenny Opera, Mother Courage and Her Children, The Good Woman of Sezuan, Galileo, and The Caucasian Chalk Circle -- by twentieth-century German poet, playwright, and director Bertolt Brecht, each with a plot summary, list of characters, and a selection of critical views. Includes brief biographical information about Brecht.

The Brontës / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Contains plot summaries and character lists for three novels by the Bronte sisters, including "Villette" and "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte, and "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte, each with a selection of critical essays; and includes biographical information about the authors.

Campylobacteriosis / Bibiana Law ; consulting editor, I. Edward Alcamo ; foreword by David Heymann -- Provides causes, symptoms, complications, and prevention techniques for Campylobacteriosis, a food-borne bacteria.

D. H. Lawrence / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Contains plot summaries and character lists for four works by D.H. Lawrence, including "Sons and Lovers," "The Rainbow," "Women in Love," and "Lady Chatterley's Lover," each with a selection of critical essays; and includes biographical information about the author.

Edith Wharton's The age of innocence / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents a collection of eleven critical essays on Edith Wharton's "The Age of Innocence" from a variety of noted literary scholars and contains an introductory essay by Harold Bloom and chronology.

The eighteenth century English novel / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Contains fourteen essays in which the authors examine specific characteristics and works of eighteenth-century English fiction, and includes a chronology.

Elizabeth Bennet / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Analyzes the character Elizabeth Bennet from Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice", discussing her motivations, character flaws, ambitions, and desires.

Ernest Hemingway / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Contains plot summaries and character lists for three novels by Ernest Hemingway, including "A Farewell to Arms," "The Sun Also Rises," and "The Old Man and the Sea," each with a selection of critical essays; and includes biographical information about the author.

Franz Kafka / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on Bohemian author Franz Kafka and five of his works, including "The Metamorphosis," "The Judgement," "In the Penal Colony," "A Hunger Artist," and "Josephine the Singer and the Mousefolk."

Geoffrey Chaucer's The pardoner's tale / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents twentieth-century critical essays on Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

A glossary of literary terms / M. H. Abrams, Geoffrey Harpham -- Presents in-depth, alphabetized definitions to terms and topics in literature, literary history, and literary criticism, from "Literature of the Absurd" to "Wit, Humor, and the Comic."

Gwendolyn Brooks / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents a biography of twentieth-century American poet Gwendolyn Brooks, an original critical analysis of her works, three significant critical essays, a chronology, and primary and secondary bibliographies.

H.D. / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- An introduction to the poems of twentieth-century female poet Hilda Doolittle, also known as H.D., providing critical analysis of six of her most popular poems.

Harper Lee's To kill a mockingbird / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- A guide to Harper Lee's, To Kill a Mockingbird, offering biographical information about the author, analysis of the text, a character list, and critical excerpts.

Henry James / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Contains criticism on the fiction of Henry James.

Homer's the Odyssey / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents twentieth-century critical essays on Homer's "Odyssey" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

James Joyce's Ulysses / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents eleven critical essays published between 1959 and 2001 on James Joyce's "Ulysses," and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by literary critic Harold Bloom.

Jane Austen's Persuasion / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents ten critical essays on nineteenth-century English author Jane Austen's novel "Persuasion," as well as an Austen chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

John Irving / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- A collection of eleven chronologically arranged pieces of literary criticism on the works of twentieth-century American author John Irving, with a chronology and secondary bibliography; essays cover the novels, "The World According to Garp," "The Hotel New Hampshire," "The 158-Pound Marriage," "A Prayer for Owen Meany," and "The Cider House Rules."

Joseph Conrad / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Examines the life and work of nineteenth-century Polish author Joseph Conrad, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in his writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.

Joseph Conrad / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents biographical information on nineteenth- and twentieth-century British writer Joseph Conrad and profiles his works, "Heart of Darkness," "The Secret Sharer," "Typhoon," and "The Shadow-Line," providing plot summaries and excerpts of criticism; also includes primary and secondary bibliographies.

Leo Tolstoy : comprehensive research and study guide / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Contains plot summaries and character lists for two novels by Leo Tolstoy, including "War and Peace," and "Anna Karenina," each with a selection of critical essays; and includes biographical information about the author.

Lewis Carroll / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents a series of essays that critically analyze the works of Lewis Carroll and includes an introduction by Harold Bloom.

Lives of notable Asian Americans : business, politics, science / Angelo Ragaza -- A biographical work on prominent Asian Americans in fields such as politics, fashion, architecture, and the sciences.

Leo Tolstoy / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Contains excerpts from contemporary criticism of the works of Leo Tolstoy and includes a brief biographical essay, brief notes on the contributors, and bibliographical notes.

Marcel Proust / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Contains plot summaries and character lists for three works by Marcel Proust, including "In Search of Lost Time," "Swann's Way," and "Cities of the Plain," each with a selection of critical essays; and includes biographical information about the author.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Seven critical essays bringing various interpretations to the novel about a monster created by a scientist.

Maya Angelou's I know why the caged bird sings / edited & with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- A study guide to Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," featuring a biographical sketch of the author, a list of characters, a summary and analysis of the text, and a selection of critical views.

Nikolai Gogol / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Profiles five short stories by Ukrainian author Nikolai Gogol, providing plot summaries, brief character sketches, and several critical essays for each, and also includes a biography of the author and a primary and secondary bibliography.

The Oxford companion to the year / Bonnie Blackburn & Leofranc Holford-Strevens -- Presents a day-by-day guide to the calendar year, providing information about the historical significance, and noting events and people associated with each day; and features a detailed exploration of time-reckoning, discussing systems for measuring time, and the principles of calculation for moveable feasts.

Poets of World War I : Rupert Brooke & Siegfried Sassoon / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Analyzes the work of Rupert Brooke and Siegfried Sassoon, discussing how each poet's writings reflected the turbulent times they lived in.

Raskolnikov and Svidrigailov / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Analyzes the characters Rodion Raskolnikov and Arkady Svidrigailov from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel "Crime and Punishment".

Robert Hayden / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents a series of essays that critically analyze the works of twentieth-century American poet, Robert Hayden and includes an introduction by Harold Bloom.

Rock & roll year by year / Luke Crampton & Dafydd Rees -- A day-by-day chronicle of rock and roll's history from 1950 to 2002, featuring approximately one thousand photos, week-by-week lists of the number one songs in the U.S. and U.K., and many quotations and sidebars.

Salman Rushdie / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Contains essays in which the authors offer critical assessments of the life and work of twentieth-century author Salman Rushdie.

Stendhal / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Contains plot summaries and character lists for two novels by Stendhal, including "The Red and the Black," and "The Charterhouse of Parma," each with a selection of critical essays; and includes biographical information about the author.

Stringed instruments / Robert Dearling -- Presents an illustrated introduction to stringed instruments, looking at the viol, violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, guitar, and a selection of rare stringed instruments.

Tennessee Williams's Cat on a hot tin roof / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents critical essays on Tennessee Williams's "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

Thinking in pictures : and other reports from my life with autism / by Temple Grandin ; with a foreword by Oliver Sacks -- Relates the author's experiences living with autism. Discusses methods for coping with autism and how the disorder affects relationships and the ability to communicate.

Thomas Pynchon / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents a brief biography of twentieth-century American author Thomas Pynchon, and features analyses of four Pynchon novels, including "The Crying of Lot 49," "V," "Gravity's Rainbow," and "Mason & Dixon," each with a plot summary, list of characters, and a selection of critical views.

Thornton Wilder / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Provides biographical information about American author Thornton Wilder, features a selection of critical views on his body of work, and includes profiles of two Wilder plays, including "Our Town," and "The Skin of Our Teeth," each with a plot summary, list of characters, and critical essays.

William Shakespeare's The merchant of Venice / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Presents twentieth-century critical essays on William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

William Shakespeare's Othello / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom -- Includes a brief biography of the author, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.

Biography:

John Calvin / by Thomas J. Davis ; introductory essay by Martin E. Marty -- Examines the life of sixteenth-century theologian John Calvin, and discusses his influence on the emergence of early Protestant Christianity.

Oscar De La Hoya / Rob Quinn -- A biography of Oscar De La Hoya, discussing his youth in the barrios of East Los Angeles, his Olympic and professional boxing careers, and the stumbling blocks he has encountered on his path to success.

Video:

Gettysburg (DVD) -- Civil War drama depicting the events and personal struggles of the Union and Confederate soldiers at the Battle of Gettysburg.

I, Claudius (DVD) -- A dramatization of Robert Graves' version of the times of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Claudius told through the dying Claudius as he sets down the history of his family.

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