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Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Born into a family of slaves, Frederick Douglass educated himself through sheer determination. His unconquered will to triumph over his circumstances makes his one of America's best and most unlikely success stories. Douglass' own account of his journey from slave to one of America's great statesmen, writers, and orators is as fascinating as it is inspiring." -- Amazon.com.
2) The republic
Author
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
Description
"The Republic is Plato's masterwork. It was written 2,400 years ago and remains one of the most widely read books in the world, famous for both the richness of its ideas and the virtuosity of its writing. Presented as a dialogue between Plato's teacher Socrates and various interlocutors, it is an exhortation to study philosophy, inviting its readers to reflect on the choices we must make if we are to live the best life available to us. This complex,...
4) The story of the world: Volume 3,Early modern times, from Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners
Author
Series
Story of the world volume 3
Pub. Date
[2007]
Edition
[Revised edition] ; Unabridged.
Physical Desc
9 sound discs (approximately 11 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Language
English
Description
A guide to the history of early modern times, discussing major historical events, people, and practices around the world from 1600 to 1850.
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (10 hr., 21 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A sweeping saga of bloodshed, betrayal, and big business, this comprehensive collection of documentaries offers a cold-blooded examination of organized crime, from Prohibition and WWII to the hitmen and women who are currently administering the brutal judgments of the mob. A groundbreaking investigation into the origins, and present-day activities, of the ethnic gangs that turned criminal activities into family enterprises, The Mafia exposes an underworld...
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (235 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Tour some of America's most haunted destinations, from the remote, beautiful, and enchanting hotspot of Hawaii to the windy city of Chicago, Illinois, where ghosts are said to prowl the shores of Lake Michigan, in a frightening 5-DVD set.
7) Dinosaurs
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 9 hr., 36 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based on paleontological evidence taken from prehistoric sites, this series of twelve programs recreates actual battles fought between dinosaurs millions of years ago.
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (6 hr., 16 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This ground-breaking series investigates everything from conspiracy theories to unexplained incidents, folk legends to infamous police cases. In 1947, a strange object fell from the sky near Roswell, New Mexico, and the lives of many civilians and military personnel would never be the same again. The puzzling formations known as crop circles have appeared worldwide throughout history. Hear from the survivors of a 1944 Nazi Ghost Train bound for Germany....
10) The states
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 658 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explores the history of the United States and the decisions involved as each state joined the union.
11) UFOs and aliens
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (6 hr., 50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"From unidentified flying objects and other worldly underwater vessels to alien life forms and the UFO hunters who seek to prove their existence, explore some of the most puzzling paranormal incidents and the most credible evidence ..."--Container.
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (approximately 752 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Examines an old book found in the stacks of the Italian National Library that may have been written by the famed prophet Nostradamus ; a detailed historical investigation of Nostradamus' 2012 doomsday prophecy ; describes the history of soothsayers and prophets, from ancient tales of mystics and oracles to biblical prophecies and modern age prophets, and discusses why forecasting the future is compelling for many people.
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