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Unlikely soldiers : how two Canadians fought the secret war against Nazi occupation / by Vance, Jonathan Franklin William,1963-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Macalister, Ken.; Pickersgill, Frank H. D., 1915-1944.; Spies; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2008., HarperCollins,
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Lost destiny : Joe Kennedy Jr. and the doomed WWII mission to save London / by Axelrod, Alan,1952-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Chosen son -- Most dangerous -- The bitter fruit of Peenemünde -- Never so lucky again -- War-weary -- Fogged in -- The drones of August -- A basketful of rattlesnakes -- "I don't want to have to tell him the truth".
Subjects: Kennedy, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1915-1944.; United States. Navy; Air pilots, Military; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Flying ace : Jack Fairfax, Royal Flying Corps, 1915-1918 / by Eldridge, Jim,1944-;
Jack Fairfax joins the Royal Flying Corps during World War One and fights against the Germans.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Great Britain. Royal Flying Corps; World War, 1914-1918;
© 2007, c2002., Scholastic Canada,
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Churchill [videorecording] / by Anton, George,actor.; Aris, Jonathan,1971-actor.; Bluemhuber, Claudia,1969-film producer.; Cox, Brian,1946-actor.; Cree, Steven,actor.; Durden, Richard,actor.; Purefoy, James,1964-actor.; Purnell, Ella,1996-actor.; Richardson, Miranda,actor.; Slattery, John,1962-actor.; Taussig, Nick,1973-film producer.; Tempest, Piers,film producer.; Teplitzky, Jonathan,film director.; Van Carter, Paul,1976-film producer.; Von Tunzelmann, Alex,1977-screenwriter.; Wadham, Julian,1958-actor.; Webb, Danny,actor.; Creative Scotland (Organization),production company.; Embankment Films,production company.; Head Gear Films,production company.; LipSync Productions,production company.; Metrol Technology,production company.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.; Salon Pictures,production company.; Silver Reel (Firm),presenter.; Tempo Productions (Great Britain),production company.;
Music, Lorne Balfe ; editor, Chris Gill ; director of photography, David Higgs.Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery, Julian Wadham, Richard Durden, Danny Webb, Jonathan Aris, George Anton, Steven Cree, Ella Purnell, James Purefoy.June 1944. Allied Forces stand on the brink: a massive army is secretly assembled on the south coast of Britain, poised to re-take Nazi-occupied Europe. One man stands in their way: Winston Churchill. An impulsive, sometimes bullying personality; fearful, obsessive and hurting. Fearful of repeating, on his disastrous command, the mass slaughter of 1915, when hundreds of thousands of young men were cut down on the beaches of Gallipoli. Obsessed with fulfilling historical greatness: his destiny.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements, brief war images, historical smoking throughout, and some language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Historical films.; Feature films.; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Prime ministers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
For private home use only.
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Shackleton : a biography / by Fiennes, Ranulph,Sir,1944-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 1915, Sir Ernest Shackleton's attempt to traverse the Antarctic was cut short when his ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice. The disaster left Shackleton and his men alone at the frozen South Pole, fighting for their lives. Their survival and escape is the most famous adventure in history. 'Shackleton' is a new account of the adventurer, his life and his incredible leadership under the most extreme of circumstances. Please Note: The following title was included in a previous Bestseller list; libraries may need to re-order.
Subjects: Biographies.; Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir, 1874-1922.; Endurance (Ship); Explorers;
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