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A collection of materials in varied media and formats about the life of Abraham Lincoln and his accomplishment as politician and president. Includes a resource book with short narrative summaries by historians and extensive background materials (also on CD-ROM), eleven posters of Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglas, and others, including a poster sized timeline of all the major dates and events, eight placards depicting historic figures and images,...
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Timeless trivia volume 11
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"Viewers remember the famous people we feature and the familiar places we visit in this episode of Timeless Trivia. They include business icons like Steve Jobs and people like U. S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The locations are a mix of some natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and the Great Salt Lake and those touched by history like Pearl Harbor and Appomattox Court House in Virginia"--Container.
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"These lectures demonstrate how to read fiction carefully for full enjoyment. The lectures begin with basic concepts from simpler stories before progressing into books famous for their complexity. The lectures explain literary devices such as irony and foreshadowing and show how skilled authors have used such devices to great effect in classic works of literature"--Guidebook.
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Delve further into the history and culture of Sicily in this lesson. Study the plural forms of nouns, and how numbers are spoken in Italian. Practice both elements using an imaginary dialogue concerning a Sicilian literary character. Learn how to describe people, places, and things with adjectives; how adjectives reflect gender and number; and practice describing a Renaissance painting.
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In 1988 David Hockney -- painter, graphic artist, photographer, stage designer, writer -- had a major retrospective at the Tate Gallery. Author and presenter Melvyn Bragg met with Hockney at what is now Tate Britain to film an interview for The South Bank Show. Since he burst on to the art scene in the mid-1960s, Hockney has become one of the most successful modern British painters and also a popular personality, known for his passionate and skilled...
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For the five years between 1908 and 1913, DW Griffith directed some 450 films for the Biograph Company, delivering at a rate of two or three films per week. These films, one and two reels in length, are sometimes regarded as apprentice works, films in which Griffith borrowed, invented, and perfected the forms and techniques that he later used to such memorable effects in The Birth of a Nation (1915), Intolerance (1916), Way Down East (1920), Orphans...
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Bon: Mustang to Menri tells the story of Asonam, a 10 yr. old boy, who made a journey from his homeland, the ancient kingdom of Mustang (now part of Nepal) to Menri Monastery in Northern India. There Asonam made the commitment to become a Geshe, equivalent to a PhD, and after 13 additional years of education in languages, philosophy, debate, and Bon traditions he achieved this goal. Decades after leaving his village, Asonam returns with the education,...
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For the five years between 1908 and 1913, DW Griffith directed some 450 films for the Biograph Company, delivering at a rate of two or three films per week. These films, one and two reels in length, are sometimes regarded as apprentice works, films in which Griffith borrowed, invented, and perfected the forms and techniques that he later used to such memorable effects in The Birth of a Nation (1915), Intolerance (1916), Way Down East (1920), Orphans...
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Join Barney, Baby Bop & B.J. and all their friends as they go on an exciting adventure and make new friends, including a tap-dancing monkey, an ice-skating polar bear, and a starfish who sings rock and roll! Sing and dance with Barney on a magical trip around the world.
16) Rambo III
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Rambo battles Russians invading Afghanistan. Includes deleted scenes, audio commentary with Sylvester Stallone and more.
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"Discover waterfront America and cruise with legendary singer/songwriter Jonathan Edwards ("Sunshine" Go Away Today) aboard a variety of watercrafts, as he and his crew explore the people, places and activities of America's waterways. From within canals, lakes, rivers, and the Atlantic Ocean, you'll get to travel through the rich histories of North America's enchanting natural resources, cities and waterways." --Container.
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In a style all his own, Dave Stotts speeds through the ancient world giving you a fast-paced encounter with the people, places and events that have shaped our world and the Christian faith. His adventures include on-location explorations, loads of animations and narration that's definitely "outside the classroom." You may never read the Bible the same way again!
19) Washington
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A fresh look at the unique & culturally diverse USA, includes video essays about people, places, cultures & the beauty of various States.