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- Trial by fire / by Deutermann, P. T.(Peter T.),1941-author.;
"Based on a true story--P.T. Deutermann's Trial by Fire is a dramatic WWII novel of attack, survival, and triumph on board an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. March 19, 1945: The war in the Pacific approaches its apocalyptic climax. The largest wartime armada ever assembled, Task Force 58, is closing in on Okinawa; once taken, it will finally put American B-29 bombers in range of the home islands of Japan-and victory. At the heart of the fleet are 14 Essex-class aircraft carriers, including the USS Franklin, known as "Big Ben"-a 27,000-ton behemoth, home to 3,500 crewmen and 100 aircraft. Just after dawn, while crewmen prepare for battle, a single Japanese Yokosuka D4Y breaks through the clouds and drops two 500-pound bombs on Big Ben. The first rips through the flight deck's 3-inch armor to the hangar deck, exploding amidst two dozen planes carrying 36,000 gallons of gas and 30 tons of explosives. Rockets and bombs howl in all directions. Hundreds of men are forced to leap into the sea to escape, leaving the captain with only one third of his crew; there are more dead, wounded, and trapped men left onboard than able-bodied sailors. Trial By Fire is the gripping novelization of how, against all odds, the sailors of the Franklin were able to save their ship, after 3 agonizing days of battling the flames that ultimately claimed the lives of 832 men and injured 300 more. Readers will be astounded and humbled by the heroic actions of a few brave sailors in the face of catastrophe"--
- Subjects: War fiction.; Sea fiction.; Historical fiction.; Franklin (Aircraft carrier); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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- The second sun / by Deutermann, P. T.(Peter T.),1941-author.;
"A taut, suspenseful historical thriller set in the months of WWII: Did Japan also have an atomic weapon, and did America bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki to pre-empt an attack on its fleet? A masterful historical thriller set during the waning months of World War II, The Second Sun poses a provocative question: Did Japan test an atomic weapon, and did America know about it in advance of its own decision to drop two nuclear bombs? March 1945: After a career of commanding destroyers in the Pacific theater of WWII, Captain Wolfe Bowen is based in Washington, DC, working for the Chief of Naval Operations. Bowen receives an urgent call from the commander of the naval shipyard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire: A German U-boat has been captured and brought to port. But what grabs Bowen's attention is the presence of two Japanese civilians on board, along with the massive size of the U-boat itself. What these civilians know about the cargo of the U-boat, as well as its destination, begins a race against time that will change the course of history. When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dies, Harry Truman ascends to office with no prior knowledge of the Manhattan Project. Bowen is assigned a dangerous mission: Discover whether Japan has the technology to produce an atomic weapon, and find out how close the desperate enemy is to deploying it. Working with a small team-including Captain Villem Amherst Van Rensselaer, part of the inner circle on the Manhattan Project, and Lieutenant Commander Janet Waring, a naval intelligence officer and skilled translator of Japanese-Bowen must report back to President Truman with the information that will transform the war-and the world. Brilliantly imagined and deeply informed by P. T. Deutermann's long history as a navy captain, as well as his family's service in the Pacific theater, The Second Sun is a compelling novel timed for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II"--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Manhattan Project (U.S.); World War, 1939-1945;
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- Scientific Secrets for a Powerful Memory. by M. Vishton, Peter,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Peter M. VishtonOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2012.Explore the real research on how memory functions. By tapping into a series of scientifically proven strategies, tricks, and techniques, and by practicing them through dynamic exercises, you'll emerge from the end of this short course with the ability to process information more effectively and to increase your chance of remembering almost anything you want.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Educational films.; Health.; Psychology.; Social sciences.; Instructional films.; Memory.; Brain.;
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- The story of the holy land : a visual history / by Walker, P. W. L.(Peter W. L.);
Includes bibliographical references.LSC
- © 2013, Lion Books,
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Funeral register of Peter William Scott : January 1889 to November 1920 /
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- © 2009., Simcoe County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society,
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- World's greatest natural icons. [videorecording] / by Bluett, Mike,television director.; Houston, Toni,screenwriter.; McAllum, Peter,1946-narrator.; Nine Network,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Wildbear Entertainment,production company.;
Narrator, Peter McAllum.Our planet has been shaped by powerful elemental forces, of earth, fire, ice, water, and wind. Over millions of years, they have given rise to natural icons of immense grandeur and variety. Mount Everest, Jordan's Dead Sea, Rotorua's boiling mud pools, Indonesia's archipelago, Sossusvlei's dunes, the Northern Lights, the Rockies, the Amazon, Antarctica, and more. Throughout six episodes, we travel worldwide, exploring. The icons are as different as the forces that created them, from exploding volcanoes to phosphorescent reefs, from snaking rivers to infinite ice sheets, from burning deserts to abyssal fjords. In turn, these natural wonders shape the evolution of all life.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
- Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Travelogues (Television programs); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Auroras.; Earth sciences.; Geology.; Landforms.;
- For private home use only.
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- The Christmas tale of Peter Rabbit [sound recording] / by Thompson, Emma.; Taylor, Eleanor,1969-; Potter, Beatrix,1866-1943.;
Read by Emma Thompson.The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit is a brand new tale from Emma Thompson. In her second Further Tale of Peter Rabbit, Emma Thompson returns Peter to his home in the Lake District. Peter and his silly cousin Benjamin are helping their friend William - he's a turkey - who is in danger of becoming Mr and Mrs McGregor's Christmas dinner.LSC
- Subjects: Christmas stories.; Peter Rabbit (Fictitious character); Rabbits; Turkeys; Farmers; Friendship; Helping behavior; Children's audiobooks.;
- © c2013., Frederick Warne,
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- The three billy goats gruff / by Asbjornsen, P. C.(Peter Christen),1812-1885; Finch, Mary; Arenson, Roberta.;
Retells the traditional tale about three billy goats who trick a troll that lives under the bridge.
- Subjects: Fairy tales; Folklore;
- © c2001., Barefoot Books,
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- The lord of the rings : The return of the king / by Wood, Elijah; Mortensen, Viggo; Mckellen, Sir Ian; Rhys-Davies, John; Bloom, Orlando; Tolkien, J. R. R.;
Director, Peter Jackson.Viggo Mortensen, John Rhys-Davies, Elijah Wood, Sir Ian Mckellen, Orlando Bloom.This third installment finds Middle-Earth on the verge of great change. Frodo and Sam are approaching Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring and a massive battle is about to ensue that will determine the fate of Middle Earth.CHVRS rating: 14A.Blu-ray.
- Subjects: Adventure.; Academy Award Winners.; Action / Adventure.;
- © 2010., New Line Home Video,
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- The lord of the rings : The two towers / by Mckellen, Sir Ian; Wood, Elijah; Blanchett, Cate; Rhys-Davies, John; Tyler, Liv; Mortensen, Viggo; Astin, Sean; Lee, Christopher; Bloom, Orlando; Tolkien, J. R. R.;
Director, Peter Jackson.Viggo Mortensen, John Rhys-Davies, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Liv Tyler, Sir Ian Mckellen, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom.In this second installment of the epic trilogy, Frodo and Sam continue their journey to Mordor on their mission to destroy the One Ring, while the Dark Lord's army is approaching Gondor and the War of the Ring is about to begin.CHVRS rating: 14A.Blu-ray.
- Subjects: Adventure.; Academy Award Winners.; Action / Adventure.;
- © 2010., New Line Home Video,
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