Orem Library

The culture wars are pitting us against each other with a vitriol that is fueling outright violence. Slotkin looks to the foundational myths that have shaped American identity-the Frontier, the Founding, the Civil War (Emancipation and Lost Cause), and Good War-and reveals how and why they are bringing the United States to the brink of an existential crisis.

This title highlights major destinations within Argentina and the people who shape the nation's culture. Readers will learn about the geography, wildlife, history, people, and economy of Argentina, gaining an understanding of what life looks like in the country today.

An approachable and humorous deep dive into the history, culture, and science behind masturbation.

Presents chocolate history, facts, and recipes and features large illustrations and photographs.

A summary of the history of the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Art historian Suzanne Blier surveys over 150,000 years of African art, set against the changing history of the continent, customs and religions, postcolonial debates and the challenges of the present. Core themes in African visual and cultural expression are examined in detail, including trade, empire expansion, gender, the body and representations of power, across meaningful chapters spanning ancient art, the Middle Ages, Early Modern, the colonial...

Join Norrie the puffin on an adventure around the world! Readers will be introduced to the beautiful Rome as they help Norrie navigate the city. Together, readers and Norrie will follow clues and solve puzzles in order to find the most stunning landmarks in the city! In this book readers will check out the ruins at the Roman Forum, visit the Pantheon, and eat cacao e pepe. This engaging title helps introduce readers to cities and cultures around the...

Join Norrie the puffin on an adventure around the world! Readers will be introduced to the beautiful Chicago as they help Norrie navigate the city. Together, readers and Norrie will follow clues and solve puzzles in order to find the most stunning landmarks in the city! In this book readers will ride a Ferris wheel at Navy Pier, cruise down the Chicago River, and snack on a deep-dish pizza. This engaging title helps introduce readers to cities and...

Join Norrie the puffin on an adventure around the world! Readers will be introduced to the beautiful London as they help Norrie navigate the city. Together, readers and Norrie will follow clues and solve puzzles in order to find the most stunning landmarks in the city! In this book readers will catch a play at the Globe theater, cruise down the River Thames, and check the time at Big Ben. This engaging title helps introduce readers to cities and cultures...

Distilled over many years from Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s legendary Harvard introductory course in African American Studies, The Black Box: Writing the Race, is the story of Black self-definition in America through the prism of the writers who have led the way. From Phillis Wheatley and Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington, to Zora Neale Hurston and Richard Wright, James Baldwin and Toni Morrison--these writers used words to create...