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Firefighting

	Title: Bagpipe brothers : the FDNY Band's true story of tragedy, mourning, and recovery / Kerry Sheridan. Publisher: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2004.
	Title: Brotherhood / text by Tony Hendra ; introduction by Frank McCourt. Publisher: New York : American Express Corp., c2001.
	Title: Last man down : a firefighter's story of survival and escape from the World Trade Center / by FDNY Battalion Commander Richard Picciotto with Daniel Paisner. Publisher: New York : Berkley Books, 2002.
	Title: So others might live : a history of New York's bravest - the FDNY from 1700 to the present / Terry Golway. Publisher: New York : BasicBooks ; Plymouth : Plymbridge, 2002.
	Title: The greatest firefighter stories never told / Mike Santangelo, Mara Bovsun, and Allan Zullo. Publisher: Kansas City, Mo. : Andrews McMeel Pub., c2002.
	Title: The lighter side of firefighting / Ben Hughes. Publisher: Victoria, BC : Trafford Publishing, c2005.

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Fire Fighters -- New York (State) -- New York
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Cooking

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Crafts

	Title: 200 knitting tips, techniques & trade secrets / Betty Barnden Publisher: New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, 2008.
	Title: Knitting for Dummies / Pam Allen Publisher: Waterville, ME: Thorndike Press, 2008.
	Title: The Crochet Bible /Sue Whiting Publisher: David & Charles, 2008.
	Title: The Big-Ass Book of Crafts /Mark Montano Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2008.

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Firearms & Weaponry

	Modern guns : identification & values / Russell Quertermous, Steve Quertermous. Publisher Paducah, KY : Collector Books, c2007.
	The Great book of guns : an illustrated history of military, sporting, and antique firearms / edited by Chris McNab. Publisher San Diego, Calif. : Thunder Bay Press, c2004.
	The Gun digest book of deer guns : arms & accessories for the deer hunter / edited by Dan Shideler. Publisher Iola, WI : KP Books, c2004.

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Firearms-Catalogs
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Health & Fitness

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History

	Warrior : a visual history of the fighting man / R.G. Grant. Publisher London ; New York : DK, 2007.
	Battle : a visual journey through 5,000 years of combat / R.G. Grant. Publisher New York : DK Pub., 2005.
	The conquerors. Volume 1 [videorecording] / produced by Greystone Communications for The History Channel. Publisher New York : Television Network : Distributed by New Video, 2005.
	The war [DVD] / American Lives II Film Project, LLC. ; a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington D.C. ; produced by Sarah Botstein ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Publisher [United States] : PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment [distributor], [2007]
	America : an illustrated history / Time. Publisher New York, N.Y. : Time Books, c2007.
	The history of the ancient world : from the earliest accounts to the fall of Rome / Susan Wise Bauer. Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton, 2007.
	The Civil War 100 : the stories behind the most influential battles, people and events in the war between the states / Michael Lee Lanning. Publisher Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, 2007.

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Home Repair/Improvement

	Popular mechanics when duct tape just isn't enough : quick fixes for everyday disasters / C.J. Petersen. Publisher New York : Hearst Books, c2007.
	The cheap bastard's guide to the good house + home : spend less, save more, live better / Josh Garskof ; foreword by Rob Grader. Publisher Guilford, Conn. : Insiders' Guide, c2007.
	Home makeovers that sell : quick and easy ways to get the highest possible price / Sid Davis. Publisher New York : American Management Association, c2007.
	DIY and home improvements handbook : a complete step-by-step manual with over 800 photos and diagrams / John McGowan ... [et al.] ; special photography, Colin Bowling. Publisher London : Lorenz, c2005.
	Basements & attics : inspiration & information for the do-it-yourselfer / Matthew Paymar. Publisher Chanhassen, Minn. : Creative Pub. International, c2006.

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Hunting & Fishing

	Trout fishing in the Catskills / introduction by John Merwin ; written by Ed Van Put. Publisher New York, NY : Skyhorse Pub., 2007.
	The Complete idiot's guide to fly fishing / Michael Shook. Publisher New York, NY : Alpha Books, c2005.
	America's best bass fishing : the 50 best places to catch bass / Steve Price. Publisher Helena, Mont. : Falcon, c2000.
	How to bag the biggest buck of your life / Larry Benoit and Peter Miller ; illustrations by Ed Vebell ; photographs by Peter Miller and John Randolph. Publisher: Guilford, Conn. : Lyons Press, c2006.
	Wayne Pocius hunting whitetails : north and south, with bow and rifle / produced by Sportsmen on Film. [DVD]] Publisher Kerriville, TX : Sportsmen on Film, 2004.

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Martial Arts

	Ground defense tactics [DVD] Publisher [s.l.] : Lenny Magill Productions, c2007.
	The book of martial power : the universal guide to the combative arts / by Steven J. Pearlman. Publisher New York : Overlook ; London : Turnaround [distributor], 2006.
	Martial arts for dummies / by Jennifer Lawler. Publisher New York : Wiley Pub., c2003.

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Motorcycles & Motor Sports

	The motorcycle book : everything you need to know about owning, enjoying, and maintaining your bike / Alan Seeley. Publisher St. Paul, MN : Motorbooks International, 2004, c2003.
	The essential guide to motorcycle maintenance : tips & techniques to keep your motorcycle in top condition / Mark Zimmerman. Publisher: Center Conway, N.H. : Whitehorse Press, c2004.
	Racing: the ultimate motorsports encyclopedia / Clive Gifford. Publisher Boston : Kingfisher, Houghton Mifflin, 2006.

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Outdoor Recreation

	The complete idiot's guide to hiking, camping, and the great outdoors / by Michael Mouland. Publisher New York, NY : Alpha Books, c1996.
	Uncle Sam's guide to the great outdoors : the ultimate source book for getting free and low-cost information to guide you through America's magnificent public lands / Raphael Sagalyn and the staff of Inside Information. Publisher New York : Random House, c1998.
	Medicine for the outdoors : a guide to emergency medical procedures and first aid / Paul S. Auerbach ; with illustrations by Christine Gralapp and Alexandrine Bartlett. Publisher: Boston : Little, Brown, c1991.

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Photography

	Image makers, image takers : the essential guide to photography by those in the know / Anne-Celine Jaeger. Publisher: London : Thames & Hudson, 2007.
	The book of photography : the history, the technique, the art, the future / text by Anne H. Hoy. Publisher Washington, DC : National Geographic, 2005.
	National Geographic photography field guide : secrets to making great pictures / Peter K. Burian and Robert Caputo. Publisher Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2003.

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Sports

	The basketball book / Rob Fleder, editor. Publisher New York, N.Y. : Time Books, c2007.
	Greats of the game : the players, games, teams, and managers that made baseball history / Ray Robinson and Christopher Jennison. Publisher: New York, NY : Harry N. Abrams, 2005.
	The best American sports writing 2007 / edited wih an introduction by David Maraniss ; Glen Stout, series editor. Publisher Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2007.
	The ESPN pro football encyclopedia / executive editor, Gary Gillette. Publisher New York : Sterling Pub. Co., c2006.

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