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Blood and ruins : the last imperial war, 1931-1945 / by Overy, R. J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A thought-provoking and original reassessment of World War II, from Britain's leading military historian Richard Overy sets out in Blood and Ruins to recast the way in which we view the Second World War and its origins and aftermath. As one of Britain's most decorated and respected World War II historians, he argues that this was the "last imperial war," with almost a century-long lead-up of global imperial expansion, which reached its peak in the territorial ambitions of Italy, Germany and Japan in the 1930s and early 1940s, before descending into the largest and costliest war in human history and the end, after 1945, of all territorial empires. Overy also argues for a more global perspective on the war, one that looks broader than the typical focus on military conflict between the Allied and Axis states. Above all, Overy explains the bitter cost for those involved in fighting, and the exceptional level of crime and atrocity that marked the war and its protracted aftermath-which extended far beyond 1945. Blood and Ruins is a masterpiece, a new and definitive look at the ultimate struggle over the future of the global order, which will compel us to view the war in novel and unfamiliar ways. Thought-provoking, original and challenging, Blood and Ruins sets out to understand the war anew"--
Subjects: Imperialism.; World War, 1939-1945.;
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The lost king [videorecording] / by Coogan, Steve,screenwriter,actor.; Frears, Stephen,film director.; Hawkins, Sally,1976-actor.; Lloyd, Harry,1983-actor.; Pope, Jeff,screenwriter.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Langley, Philippa,1962-King's grave.; BBC Films,presenter.; Creative Scotland (Organization),presenter.; IFC Films,publisher,presenter.; Ingenious Media,presenter.; Pathé Entertainment (Firm),presenter.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.;
Music by Alexandre Desplat ; director of photography Zac Nicholson.Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan, Harry Lloyd.In the archaeological find of a century, the remains of King Richard III -- presumed scattered over 500 years ago -- were discovered under a parking lot in Leicester in 2012. The search was spearheaded by amateur historian Philippa Langley, whose passion and unrelenting research were met with skepticism by the academic establishment. Directed by two-time Oscar nominee Stephen Frears (The Queen, "A Very English Scandal") and starring two-time Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water, Spencer) as Langley, The Lost King is the inspiring true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and took on Britain's most eminent historians, forcing them to rethink the legacy of one of the most controversial rulers in English history. A tale of discovery, obsession, and stolen glory (both then and now), The Lost King is a magical adventure illuminated by one woman's awakened sense of purpose.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485; Buckley, Richard (Archaeologist); Langley, Philippa, 1962-; University of Leicester. Archaeological Services; Excavations (Archaeology);
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The meaning of Hitler [videorecording] / by Amis, Martin,on-screen participant.; Bauer, Yehuda,on-screen participant.; Epperlein, Petra,film director.; Tucker, Michael,film director.; IFC Films,publisher.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.;
Martin Amis, Yehuda Bauer.A provacative interrogation of our culture's fascination with Hitler and Nazism is set against the backdrop of the current rise of white supremacy, the normalization of anti-Semitism and the weaponization of history itself. Shot in nine countries, the film traces Hitler's movements, his rise to power, and the scenes of his crimes as historians and writers, and famed Nazi hunters Beate and Serge Klarsfeld weigh in on the lasting impact of his virulent idealogy.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Historical films.; Personal narratives.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.; Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945; Antisemitism.; Heads of state; White supremacy movements.;
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Lost tombs of Notre Dame [videorecording] / by Boffey, Mercer,1982-narrator.; Le Goff, Christine,screenwriter,television producer.; Papillon, Marion,television producer.; Tran, Florence,television director,screenwriter.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster.;
Narrated by Mercer Boffey.After the devastating 2019 fire at Notre Dame, two mysterious sarcophaguses were discovered under the cathedral's stone floor. Who is buried in them, and what secrets will these coffins reveal? Follow a team of archaeologists and historians as they attempt to solve centuries-old mysteries using the latest scientific investigation techniques. What can forensic analysis of the remains reveal about one of the world's most famous cathedrals and those who devoted their lives to it?E.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Science television programs.; Historical television programs.; Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathedral); Archaeology, Medieval.; Forensic anthropology.; Tombs; Excavations (Archaeology);
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Mies. by Blackwood, Michael,film director.; Michael Blackwood Productions (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Michael Blackwood Productions in 2005.No understanding of the modern movement in architecture is possible without knowledge of its master builder, Mies van der Rohe. Together with documentation of his life, this film shows all his major buildings, as well as rare film footage of Mies explaining his philosophy. Phyllis Lambert relates her choice of Mies as the architect for the Seagram building. Mies's achievements and continuing influence are debated by architects Robert A.M. Stern, Robert Venturi, and Philip Johnson, by former students and by architectural historians.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Art.; Arts.; Architecture.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Architecture, Modern--20th century.; Biography.;
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The secret lives of numbers : a hidden history of math's unsung trailblazers / by Kitagawa, Kate,author.; Revell, Timothy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Mathematics shapes almost everything we do. But despite its reputation as the study of fundamental truths, the stories we have been told about it are wrong -- warped like the sixteenth-century map that enlarged Europe at the expense of Africa, Asia and the Americas. In The Secret Lives of Numbers, renowned math historian Kate Kitagawa and journalist Timothy Revell make the case that the history of math is infinitely deeper, broader, and richer than the narrative we think we know"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Mathematicians.; Mathematics;
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Finding Vivian Maier [videorecording] / by Maloof, John.; Siskel, Charlie.; MPI Media Group.; Ravine Pictures.; Sundance Selects (Firm);
Who is Vivian Maier? Now considered one of the 20th century's greatest street photographers, Vivian Maier was a mysterious nanny who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that went unseen during her lifetime. Since buying her work by chance at auction, amateur historian John Maloof has crusaded to put this prolific photographer in the history books. Maier's strange and riveting life and art are revealed through never-before-seen photographs, films, and interviews with dozens who thought they knew her.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Maier, Vivian, 1926-2009; Women photographers; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Nannies; Street photography;
© c2014., MPI Media Group : Sundance Selects,
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The darkest hour / by Erskine, Barbara,author.;
In the summer of 1940, most eyes are focused on the skies above the South of England. The battle for Britain has just begun. But young Evie Lucas has eyes for no-one but a dashing young pilot called Tony. Evie has a glittering career as an artist, and she wants his parents to have something to remember him by in case it all goes wrong in the war. Seventy years later, and art historian Lucy uncovers the mystery surrounding a painting in her home - and accidentally ends up stirring up a hornet's nest of history ...
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.;
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#AnneFrank: Parallel Stories. by Migotto, Anna,film director.; Fedeli, Sabina,film director.; Mirren, Helen,actor.; Film Movement (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Helen MirrenOriginally produced by Film Movement in 2019.The Oscar-winning Actress Helen Mirren retraces the life of Anne through the pages of her diary, and that of 5 other women who, as children and adolescents, were also deported to concentration camps but survived the Shoah. Off “the set”, a young girl, talking to her peers using social media, will lead us through Anne Frank’s short life and her feelings. In the documentary we also hear the voices of Rabbi Michael Berenbaum, historian and professor of Jewish studies at various American universities. Produced in collaboration with Anne Frank Fond Basel.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Judaism.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; History.; Holocaust.;
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Canada's air force : the Royal Canadian Air Force at 100 / by Bercuson, David Jay,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was founded in 1924 as a sort of federal air service, carrying out civilian-type operations for Ottawa. In the Second World War, the RCAF grew to more than 200,000 personnel in overseas squadrons and performed virtually every type of mission, including bombing and hunting submarines. Over the decades since, the RCAF has tried valiantly to carry out its mission of defending Canada, even when starved of funds by the federal government. Today, it is once again on the verge of becoming a modern, well-equipped air force. In Canada's Air Force, historian David J. Bercuson shares the history of the first one hundred years of the Royal Canadian Air Force, from its inception in 1924 to its centennial in 2024. Drawing on memoirs, diaries, unpublished histories, archival sources, interview transcripts, and standard reference works such as The Bomber Command War Diaries, Bercuson traces the history of the RCAF as not only a fighting force but also a human institution. Canada's Air Force analyses the first century of the RCAF through the clear-eyed perspective of a Canadian historian who has closely scrutinized one hundred years of the RCAF's story."--
Subjects: Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force;
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