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The Dark Ages [videorecording] : an age of light / by Ciszewska, Lidia.; Januszczak, Waldemar.; Athena (Firm); RLJ Entertainment.; ZCZ Films.;
The early Middle Ages have been dismissed as a step backwards for civilization-a barbaric time in which warfare and conquest eclipsed learning and progress. But were the Dark Ages really so bleak? Art historian Waldemar Januszczak says no, and then takes us on an artistic journey back to this much-maligned epoch to reveal the evidence. He travels the world, finding beauty and refinement where one might have expected only brutality and destruction. Witness the mysteries of early Christian art, Islam's mosques, Anglo-Saxon metalwork, the illuminated Lindisfarne Gospels, and more.E.DVD (NTSC format), 16:9 widescreen; Dolby digital stereo.
Subjects: Art, Medieval.; Decorative arts, Medieval.; Documentary television programs.; Middle Ages.;
© c2013., RLJ Entertainment,
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Mad, bad & dangerous to know / by Ahmed, Samira(Fiction writer);
Includes bibliographical references.August in Paris. This holiday with her professor parents should be a dream trip for budding art historian Khayyam Maquet-- American, French, Indian, Muslim. But her maybe-ex-boyfriend is ghosting her, she might have just blown her chance at getting into her dream college, and all she really wants is to be back home in Chicago figuring out her messy life. Two hundred years before Khayyam's summer of discontent, Leila is struggling to survive and keep her true love hidden from the Pasha who has 'gifted' her with favored status in his harem. Two lives: one to be uncovered; the other transformed.LSC
Subjects: Art; Muslims; Racially mixed people; Americans;
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Future stories : what's next / by Christian, David,1946-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."David Christian, the historian and New York Times bestselling author of Origin Story, is renowned for his pioneering "big history" framework. But with Future Story, he turns his sharp analytical eye to the future, offering a unique and accessible guide through what we think we know about future thinking and about the future itself. With fascinating explanations of the various ways living things understand and plan for the future, plus detailed explorations of the future of evolution, humanity, artificial intelligence, interstellar travel, and beyond, Future Story teaches us how to think creatively and intelligently about the future - and paints an unusually thoughtful and science-backed picture of what's to come"--
Subjects: Future, The.;
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Rebecca [videorecording] / by Anderson, Judith,1897-1992,actor.; Fontaine, Joan,1917-2013,actor.; Hitchcock, Alfred,1899-1980,film director.; Olivier, Laurence,1907-1989,actor.; Sanders, George,1906-1972,actor.; Selznick, David O.,1902-1965,film producer.; Sherwood, Robert E.(Robert Emmet),1896-1955,screenwriter.; Harrison, Joan,1907-1994,screenwriter.; motion picture adaptation of (work) :Du Maurier, Daphne,1907-1989.Rebecca.; Criterion Collection (Firm),publisher.;
Music, Franz Waxman ; adaptation by Philip MacDonald and Michael Hogan.Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, Judith Anderson, Nigel Bruce.A young woman who believes she has found her heart's desire when she marries the dashing aristocratic widower Maxim de Winter. But upon moving to Manderley, her groom's baroque ancestral mansion, she soon learns that his deceased wife haunts not only the home but the temperamental, brooding Maxim as well.PG.
Subjects: Feature films.; Haunted places; Man-woman relationships; Widowers;
For private home use only.
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Black patriots [videorecording] : heroes of the revolution / by Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem,1947-narrator,television producer.; Dunbar, Erica Armstrong,interviewee.; Gunther, Jyllian(Film director),television director.; Hodges, Graham,1958-interviewee.; History Channel (Television network),broadcaster.; Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.),publisher.; Six West Meda Group (Firm),production company.;
Narrator, Kareem Abdul-jabbar ; interviews with Erica Armstrong Dunbar, Graham Hodges.From the initial sparks of revolution in Boston to the climactic Siege of Yorktown and beyond, hear the story of the war within the Revolutionary War through the eyes of some of the most significant African American figures of our country's foundation, including Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem, Phillis Wheatley, and James Armistead Lafayette. Executive produced and narrated by NBA legend, best-selling author, and respected activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, this program features interviews with esteemed historians Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Graham Hodges, among others, to shed light on some unsung heroes who were integral to this country's independence.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; African American soldiers;
For private home use only.
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Fall of civilizations : stories of greatness and decline / by Cooper, Paul M. M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Based on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse. Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and Vijayanagara in Asia and Songhai in West Africa; from Byzantium to the Maya, Inca, and Aztecs of Central America; from Roman Britain to Rapa Nui. With research, insight, and empathic storytelling, historian and novelist Paul Cooper evokes the majesty and jeopardy of these ancient civilizations, and asks what it might have felt like for a person alive at the time to witness the end of their world"--
Subjects: Civilization, Ancient.; Civilization, Ancient; History, Ancient.;
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Blackheart Man : a novel / by Hopkinson, Nalo,author.;
"Veycosi, in training as a griot (an historian and musician), hopes to sail off to examine the rare Alamat Book of Light and thus secure a spot for himself on Cynchin's Colloquium of scholars. However, unexpected events prevent that from happening. Fifteen Ymisen galleons arrive in the harbor to force a trade agreement on Cynchin. Veycosi tries to help, hoping to prove himself with a bold move, but quickly finds himself in way over his head. Bad turns to worse when malign forces start stirring. Pickens (children) are disappearing and an ancient invading army, long frozen into piche (tar) statues by island witches is stirring to life--led by the fearsome demon known as the Blackheart Man."--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Conquerors; Demonology; Imaginary places; Islands; Magic; Missing children; Musicians;
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Killing Jesus : a history / by O'Reilly, Bill.; Dugard, Martin.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Millions of readers have thrilled to author Bill O'Reilly and historian Martin Dugard's Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, page-turning works of nonfiction that have changed the way we read history. Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor details the events leading up to the murder of the most influential man in history: Jesus of Nazareth. Nearly two thousand years after this beloved and controversial young revolutionary was brutally killed by Roman soldiers, more than 2.2 billion people attempt to follow his teachings and believe he is God. Killing Jesus will take readers inside Jesus's life, recounting the seismic political and historical events that made his death inevitable--and changed the world forever"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Jesus Christ;
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America's reluctant prince : the life of John F. Kennedy Jr. / by Gillon, Steven M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Through the lens of their decades-long friendship and including exclusive interviews and details from previously classified documents, noted historian and New York Times bestselling author Steven M. Gillon examines John F. Kennedy Jr.'s life and legacy from before his birth to the day he died. Gillon covers the highs, the lows, and the surprising incidents, viewpoints, and relationships that John never discussed publicly, revealing the full story behind JFK Jr.'s complicated and rich life. In the end, Gillon proves that John's life was far more than another tragedy -- rather, it's the true key to understanding both the Kennedy legacy and how America's First Family continues to shape the world we live in today"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Kennedy, John F., Jr., 1960-1999.; Children of presidents; Celebrities;
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World War I in 100 objects / by Doyle, Peter,1960-;
100 Objects -- Nations to War -- The Soldier -- First Moves, 1914 -- Developing Trench Warfare -- The War Deepens and Expands, 1915-16 -- Plumbing New Depths, 1917-18 -- War at Sea, in the Air -- At Home."A dynamic social history commemorating the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. General readers and history buffs alike have made bestsellers of books like A History of the World in 100 Objects. In that tradition, this handsome commemorative volume gives a unique perspective on one of the most pivotal and volatile events of modern history. In World War I in 100 Objects, military historian Peter Doyle shares a fascinating collection of items, from patriotic badges worn by British citizens to field equipment developed by the United States. Beautifully photographed, each item is accompanied by the unique story it tells about the war, its strategy, its innovations, and the people who fought it"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Material culture; Material culture; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
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