Folk Music Of Yugoslavia

Turkish and Oriental influences are evident throughout this upbeat compilation of traditional music from the Balkans.

Folk Music Of Yugoslavia
compiled by Wolf Dietrich
Find it in our Audio Collection at call number MW EU YU .F64 1970

My Life is a Weapon

Insightful - not to mention chilling - interviews of would-be suicide bombers informs this account of what makes such martyrs tick.

My Life is a Weapon
by Christoph Reuter
BP190.5 .V56R4813 2004

Helvetica

A movie about a typeface? This isn't just any typeface - Helvetica dominates the marketing world, which makes the story of its rise to prominence worth a peek.

Helvetica
directed by Gary Hustwit
Find it in our Video Collection at call number Z246 .H45 2007

Walking the Flatlands

Davis resident Mike Madison shares his view of the Lower Sacramento Valley, particularly the interactions between man and nature that are only infrequently sustainable.

Walking the Flatlands
by Mike Madison
F868 .S13M224 2004

Geotimes

Geotimes is our magazine of the month for May. This fascinating magazine covers topics related to the third planet from the Sun and is published by a non-profit association of earth scientists.

Find the current copy of Geotimes in our Reading Area. Back issues of all of our magazines are in alphabetical order along the back wall of the Library. Electronic access to Geotimes is available via our Full-text and Print Magazines link, available from the Library’s homepage.

Sinatra Sings His Greatest Hits

Featuring ‘Ol Blue Eyes belting out hits from his time with Columbia Records, such as Nancy and Night and Day.

Sinatra Sings His Greatest Hits
Frank Sinatra
Find it in our Audio Collection at call number: MP S615 .G73 1947

All News is Local

An academic look at why the media fails at its attempt to cover global problems in today's world.

All News is Local
Richard C. Stanton
Find it in the Library at call number PN4731 .S679 2007.

Oyez

A project to release podcasts of all US Supreme Court hearings dating back to the 1950s

http://www.oyez.org/

Find Oyez and other political science and law related websites on our Political Science & Law subject links page.

Royal Court Music of Thailand

Were you hoping to visit Thailand for spring break? Maybe next year. In the meantime, check out this compilation of music composed by Thai monarchs more than 100 years ago.

Royal Court Music of Thailand
Performed by musicians of the Fine Arts Department, Bangkok College of Dramatic Arts
Find it in the Libraries Audio Collection at call number MW AS TH .R69 1994

Cornbread Nation

An anthology of short stories that explore the unique culture of southern food writing

Cornbread Nation
Edited by John Egerton
TX644.C67 2002

Many of our food related books are in the TX section of call numbers, but here's one that's located elsewhere:

Feast by Martin Jones

Have your considered why humans tend to eat meals together? Neither have I. Still, this intriguing book looks at why humans eat in groups.

Feast
by Martin Jones
GT2850 .J66 2007