Alexander Scourby
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"F. Scott Fitzgerald's captivating classic is available now in a striking, new edition with illustrations of iconic scenes from the novel. Hailed as one of the Great American Novels, The Great Gatsby delves into the dark corners of the Jazz Age to tell a tragic tale of obsession, love, and the gritty underbelly of the American Dream. Through the eyes of unassuming narrator Nick Carraway, the story follows the enigmatic Jay Gatsby as he chases the...
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"When Steve Emery (Glenn Ford) visit the steamy tropics of Trinidad, he gets more than he bargained for. Someone's murdered his brother, and his bombshell sister-in-law Chris (Rita Hayworth) might be the only one who can solve the mystery. Despite conflicting feelings of lust and loyalty, Chris and Steve must work together to track down the killer before the culprit catches them"--Container.
5) The big heat
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An honest police sergeant risks his life and his job when his investigations lead to the exposure of the crime syndicate that controls the city administration.
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The King James Bible is one of the most studied texts around the world and is perhaps the most popular version of the Bible amongst Christians. Here, this 60-CD set comprises both the King James Old and New Testaments in their entirety.
Indestructible book: Relive this epic-story of William Tyndale's struggle to publish the first English translation of the Bible from the original Hebrew and Greek texts. His work laid the foundation for much of the...
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A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He is struggling with his feeling and is torn between his adoring wife and a wily temptress. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.
14) 81 famous poems
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A collection of 81 of the world's best loved and known poems. The readings are presented in the order they appear in "The Norton Anthology of Poetry, Third Edition". Thirty-nine major poets are included from Shakespeare, Blake, and Wordsworth to Keats, the Brownings, Whitman, Dickinson and Yeats.
15) Seven thieves
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When Paul Mason is recruited into a group of thieves looking for a big score, he has no idea their target is the famed Monte Carlo casino. Taking the reins of the operation, Mason guides the band in their carefully organized plan to life $4 million from the heavily guarded vault. But even the best plans can hit snags, and the team quickly find out that getting into a vault is only hald the game.
19) Oceans
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Six National Geographic programs focusing on under-the-sea species and their behavior.