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Napoleon : a life / by Zamoyski, Adam,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 671-728) and index."The definitive biography of Napoleon, revealing the true man behind the legend. The story of Napoleon has been written many times. In some versions, he is a military genius, in others a war-obsessed tyrant. Here, historian Adam Zamoyski cuts through the mythology and explains Napoleon against the background of the European Enlightenment, and what he was himself seeking to achieve. This most famous of men is also the most hidden of men, and Zamoyski dives deeper than any previous biographer to find him. Beautifully written, Napoleon brilliantly sets the man in his European context." --
Subjects: Biographies.; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821.; France. Armée; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815.;
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The 15:17 to Paris [videorecording] / by Fischer, Jenna,actor.; Eastwood, Clint,1930-film director,film producer.; Sadler, Anthony,actor.; Skarlatos, Alek,actor.; Stone, Spencer,actor.; Greer, Judy,1975-actor.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlato, Jenna Fischer, Judy Greer.In the early evening of August 21, 2015, the world watched in stunned silence as the media reported a thwarted terrorist attack on Thalys train #9364 bound for Paris--an attempt prevented by three courageous young Americans traveling through Europe. “The 15:17 to Paris” follows the course of the friends' lives, from the struggles of childhood through finding their footing in life, to the series of unlikely events leading up to the attack. Throughout the harrowing ordeal, their friendship never wavers, making it their greatest weapon and allowing them to save the lives of the more than 500 passengers on board. The heroic trio is comprised of Anthony Sadler, Oregon National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, and U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Spencer Stone, who play themselves in the film.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Biographical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Historical films.; Sadler, Anthony; Skarlatos, Alek; Stone, Spencer; Heroes; Railroad trains; Soldiers; Terrorist attacks; Terrorism;
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Chernobyl [videorecording] / by Buckley, Jessie,1988-actor.; Harris, Jared,1961-actor.; Skarsgård, Stellan,actor.; Mazin, Craig,1971-creator.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),production company,broadcaster.; Home Box Office (Firm),production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),distributor.;
Jessie Buckley, Jared Harris, Stellen Skarsgård.Epic five-part miniseries dramatizing the events surrounding the 1986 nuclear accident, as told through the stories of the brave men and women who made incredible sacrifices to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Historical television programs.; Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986; Nuclear power plants; Nuclear reactors; Radioactive waste repositories;
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Against all odds : a true story of ultimate courage and survival in World War II / by Kershaw, Alex,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The national bestselling author of The First Wave tells the untold story of four of the most decorated soldiers of World War II-all Medal of Honor recipients-from the beaches of French Morocco to Hitler's own mountaintop fortress. As the Allies raced to defeat Hitler, four men, all in the same unit, earned medal after medal for battlefield heroism. Maurice "Footsie" Britt, a former professional football player, became the very first American to receive every award for valor in a single war. Michael Daly was a West Point dropout who risked his neck over and over to keep his men alive. Keith Ware would one day become the first and only draftee in history to attain the rank of general before serving in Vietnam. In WWII, Ware owed his life to the finest soldier he ever commanded, a baby-faced Texan named Audie Murphy. In the campaign to liberate Europe, each would gain the ultimate accolade, the Congressional Medal of Honor. Tapping into personal interviews and a wealth of primary source material, Alex Kershaw has delivered his most gripping account yet of American courage, spanning more than six hundred days of increasingly merciless combat, from the deserts of North Africa to the dark heart of Nazi Germany. Once the guns fell silent, these four exceptional warriors would discover just how heavy the Medal of Honor could be-and how great the expectations associated with it. Having survived against all odds, who among them would finally find peace?"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 30th (1901-1957); Medal of Honor; Soldiers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Battle of Britain 80 [videorecording] : Allies at war / by Bailey, Roger,on-screen participant.; Coleman, Nik,film director,film producer.; Coleman Television Ltd.,production company.; Dreamscape Media,publisher.;
Roger Bailey.This documentary gives a new perspective of a critical period in 1940. With Britain in crisis after a devastating defeat in Europe, these are the key moments that lead to WWII's most famous battle and the moment the Allies stepped in to save a nation. Brought to you by a renowned War production house behind the VE Day: In Colour films for Channel 4 and UKTV, this film reveals untold stories from across Europe about the turning point of WWII. Expert contributions, stunning archive and moving testimonies from the pilots themselves tell emotional, heroic and and life-changing stories of British, French, Czech and Polish events and actions that occurred in the critical battle and secured Britain's defence.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; War films.; Historical films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940.; World War, 1939-1945;
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Beautiful planet. [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Mill Creek Entertainment.;
Embark on an unforgettable journey all over the globe through in this spectacular guided tour to the world's most marvelous sights and places. Capturing the nature and culture of these exotic destinations, this lusciously filmed documentary series offers a vivid and entertaining portrait of the history and significance of distance cities and countries. Shot in dazzling high definition, prepare to be whisked away to one thrilling attraction after another across our most Beautiful Planet. The cities of Orange and Avignon in southern France are rich in history and filled with incredible scenery. Orange is predominantly known for its Roman architecture and its Roman theatre is described as the most impressive still existing in Europe. The ancient town of Avignon boasts magnificent medieval buildings and is one of the few French cities to have preserved its majestic ramparts. The Sacri Monti, (Sacred Mountains) of Piedmont and Lombardy are a series of nine groups of chapels and other architectural features created in northern Italy during the seventeenth and late sixteenth century. They are dedicated to various aspects of the Christian faith and are considered of great beauty by virtue of the skill with which they have been integrated into the surrounding natural landscape of hills, forests and lakes.E.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital.
Subjects: Travelogues (Motion pictures);
© c2012., Mill Creek Entertainment,
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Killing the rising sun : how America vanquished World War II Japan / by O'Reilly, Bill,author.; Dugard, Martin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe but is escalating in the Pacific, where American soldiers face an opponent who will go to any length to avoid defeat. The Japanese army follows the samurai code of Bushido, stipulating that surrender is a form of dishonor. This book takes readers to the bloody tropical-island battlefields of Peleliu and Iwo Jima and to the embattled Philippines, where General Douglas MacArthur has made a triumphant return and is plotting a full-scale invasion of Japan. Across the globe in Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team of scientists are preparing to test the deadliest weapon known to mankind. In Washington, DC, Harry Truman ascends to the presidency after FDR dies in office, only to face the most important political decision in history: whether to use that weapon. And in Tokyo, Emperor Hirohito, who is considered a deity by his subjects, refuses to surrender, despite a massive and mounting death toll. This epic saga details the final moments of World War II like never before.--Adapted from dust jacket.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Zero dark thirty [videorecording] / by Bigelow, Kathryn.; Boal, Mark.; Chastain, Jessica.; Clarke, Jason,1969-; Edgerton, Joel.; Ellison, Megan.; Pratt, Chris.; Alliance Films.; Annapurna Productions.; Columbia Pictures.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); First Light Films.;
Music by Alexandre Desplat ; director of photography, Greig Fraser ; edited by William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor.Jessica Chastain, Chris Pratt, Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke, Reda Kateb, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Ehle.In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the CIA began interrogating suspected Al-Qaeda agents across the globe in a bid to locate the elusive bin Laden. Upon arriving at a CIA black site and witnessing the brutal interrogation tactics firsthand, driven CIA operative Maya (Chastain) aids her unpredictable colleague Dan (Jason Clarke) in gathering the intelligence that will help bring bin Laden to justice. Over the course of the next decade, numerous false leads and dead ends make the search seem more futile than ever. Meanwhile, numerous suicide bombings all across the Middle East and Europe hint that Al Qaeda won't go down without a fight. Then, just when it seemed as if the trail of clues had finally dried up, an old piece of evidence leads Maya to a suspect who may work directly for the man charged with planning the worst act of terrorism ever committed on American soil.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback), widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio.
Subjects: Bin Laden, Osama, 1957-2011; United States. Navy. SEALs; Feature films.; Historical films.; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001; Terrorism;
© c2013., Distributed by Alliance Films : Entertainment One,
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Admiral / by Stockwin, Julian,author.;
1814: Ashore on leave, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd learns of a dismal harvest and general hardship among the population. In Germany, Napoleon Bonaparte is celebrating victories that once again make his name feared throughout Europe. An armistice is signed and while the Allies lick their wounds Bonaparte sets to preparing for a grand advance. And, in a fragile peace, and saddled with huge war debts, the government has no choice but to place HMS Thunderer, along with many other Royal Navy ships, in reserve, until the Navy can decide what to do with their great fleets. Meanwhile, Kydd is offered an admiral's flag but this is the West Africa station and the anti-slavery operations set in fever-ridden swamps. Despite the obvious dangers and hardships, Kydd sees this as the realisation of his life's ambition and readies for sea in his beloved Thunderer as his flagship. In a turn of the tide Bonaparte is defeated by the Allies and exiled to the tiny island of Elba. Then electrifying news breaks out -- the tyrant has escaped and is marching on Paris, the citizens flocking to join him. The British government as well is rocked by a realisation that Napoleon's invasion fleet is still in being and if the French navy declares for him they can sail from the ports now free of blockade and make the invasion of England a reality. The Channel Fleet has been stood down, its ships in various stages of repair, its commander on leave in the country. There's one man in active service who happens to be on the spot -- Admiral Sir Thomas Kydd. With frantic haste he's appointed temporary commander-in-chief to sail with all the men-o'-war that can be scraped together to stand athwart the French. Kydd knows this will probably mean the sacrifice of not only his ships but himself and his men. He calls on subterfuge and daring to flaunt defiance and resolution until the Battle of Waterloo settles the matter. Then, he has the satisfaction of seeing Napoleon Bonaparte carried off to St Helena, from whence he can never return.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Sea fiction.; War fiction.; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; Admirals; Battleships; Kydd, Thomas (Fictitious character); Seafaring life;
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World without end [videorecording] / by Caton-Jones, Michael.; Chaplin, Ben.; Ellis, Howard.; Firth, Peter,1953-; Follett, Ken.World without endVideorecording.; Nixon, Cynthia.; Pielmeier, John.; Riley, Charlotte.; Weston-Jones, Tom.; Scott Free Productions.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm); Take 5 Productions.; Tandem Communications (Firm);
Cynthia Nixon, Ben Chaplin, Peter Firth, Charlotte Riley, Tom Weston-Jones.England is on the brink of a devastating war with France that will last over a hundred years. A terrible plague which will wipe out a third of Europe's population before it is done is spreading. Caris, a visionary young woman, struggles to rise above the suffering and oppression in order to lead her people out of the Dark Ages. With her lover Merthin, she builds a community in Kingsbridge that stands up to the church and the crown. Together, they unearth a dangerous secret and must fight to save their town from ruin, ultimately ushering in a new era of freedom, innovation and enlightenment.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 sound.
Subjects: Follett, Ken.; Great Britain; Black Death; Historical television programs.; Television mini-series.;
© c2012., Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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