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Empire builders. [videorecording] : Ottomans, Mughals & Moors / by Pilot Film and Television Productions,production company,distributor.; Short History of the World (Firm),production company.;
In the seventh century, a great new religion was born and rose up in the deserts of what is now Saudi Arabia. Within 200 years, the religion had spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa, and then through the Moors into Southern Spain and Portugal. By the 13th century it had spread through the Ottomans into Eastern Europe, and by the 15th, through the Mughal's to India. In this episode of Empire Builders, we explore ten sites that made history as we chart the rise and fall of these great Muslim empires. Using CGI, contributions from experts in their fields and re-enactments, we visit sites such as the Dome of the Rock, in Jerusalem, and the Great Mosque of Damascus, home of the Ummayid dynasty. We also explore the Mezquita Mosque in Cordoba, Spain, arguably the greatest building in Moorish Spain and the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, home of the Ottoman sultans for hundreds of years. In Iran, we visit the fabulous Shah Mosque (now known as the Iman Mosque built by the Ottomans rivals, the Persian Safavids) and in Agra, India, we explore the Taj Mahal, the greatest building constructed by the Mughal Empire's Shah Jahan.E.DVD; all regions; NTSC.
Subjects: Historical television programs.; Travelogues (Television programs); Islam; Islamic civilization; Islamic countries; Historic sites; Historic sites; Historic sites; Historic sites; Historic sites; Historic sites; Historic sites;
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Baa Baa smart sheep / by Sommerset, Mark,1968-; Rowan,1976-;
Baa Baa is bored until an unsuspecting turkey makes his acquaintance. Ages 5-8.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Sheep; Turkeys; Animal droppings; Truthfulness and falsehood;

The ark : a novel / by Morrison, Boyd(Hugh Boyd) ,1967-;
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Antiquities; Archaeologists; Missing persons; Noah's ark;
© c2010., Simon & Schuster,

The confidence men : how two prisoners of war engineered the most remarkable escape in history / by Fox, Margalit,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Imprisoned in a remote Turkish prison camp during World War I, having survived a two-month forced march and a terrifying shootout in the desert, two British officers, Harry Jones and Cedric Hill, join forces to bamboozle their iron-fisted captors. To stave off despair and boredom, Jones takes a handmade Ouija board and fakes elaborate séances for his fellow prisoners. Word gets around camp, and one day, a Turkish officer approaches Jones with a query: Could Jones contact the spirit world to find a vast treasure rumored to be buried nearby? Jones, a trained lawyer, and Hill, a brilliant magician, use the Ouija board--and their keen understanding of the psychology of deception--to build a trap for the Turkish officers that will ultimately lead them to freedom. The Confidence Men is the story of the only known con game played for a good cause--and of a profound but unlikely friendship. Had it not been for "the Great War," Jones, the Oxford-educated son of a British lord, and Hill, a mechanic from an Australian sheep farm, would never have met. But in pain, loneliness, hunger, and isolation, they formed a powerful emotional and intellectual alliance that saved both of their lives. Margalit Fox brings her "nose for interesting facts, the ability to construct a taut narrative arc, and a Dickens-level gift for concisely conveying personality" (Kathryn Schulz, New York) to this gripping tale of psychological strategy that is rife with cunning, danger, and moments of high farce that rival anything in Catch-22"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Hill, C. W. (Cedric Waters), 1891-1975.; Jones, E. H. (Elias Henry), 1883-1942.; Escaped prisoners of war; Escaped prisoners of war; Male friendship.; Prisoner-of-war camps; Prisoner-of-war escapes; Swindlers and swindling.; World War, 1914-1918;

Quick homemade : fast, fresh meals in 30 minutes. by Better Homes and Gardens Books (Firm),issuing body.;
"Cook fresh and flavorful meals in 30 minutes--or less--with inventive recipes from Better Homes and Gardens"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Quick and easy cooking.;

The song of Achilles / by Miller, Madeline,author.;
Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.
Subjects: War fiction.; Historical fiction.; Achilles (Mythological character); Trojan War; Greeks;

The Cinema Within. by Freidrichs, Chad,film director.; Murch, Walter,actor.; First Run Features (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Walter MurchOriginally produced by First Run Features in 2024.Why does the uniquely cinematic language of film editing work? In real life we don't instantly jump from one viewpoint to another. And yet, film viewers effortlessly understand, and don’t even notice, most edits. This has led to the suspicion that film editing exploits some universal features of human perception. Film editor Walter Murch, scholar David Bordwell and a handful of eminent psychologists present this compelling portrait of the profound naturalness of film editing.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Motion pictures.; Psychology.; Mental health.; Health.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Motion pictures--Production and direction.; Neurology.; Motion pictures--History.; Turkey.;

How to raise poultry : everything you need to know : breed guide and selection ; proper care & healthy feeding ; building facilities / by Heinrichs, Christine.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Chickens -- Ducks -- Geese -- Swans -- Turkeys -- Guinea fowl -- Game birds -- Ratites -- Management.
Subjects: Poultry.;
© c2009., Voyageur Press,

Free birds [videorecording] / by David, Keith.; Fogler, Dan.; Harrelson, Woody.; Meaney, Colm,1953-; Poehler, Amy,1971-; Takei, George,1937-; Wilson, Owen,1968-; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Relativity Media.;
Woody Harrelson, Owen Wilson, Colm Meaney, George Takei, Keith David, Amy Poehler, Dan Fogler.Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history, and get turkey off the holiday menu for good.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving cooking; Time travel; Turkeys; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2014., Relativity Media ; Distributed by Entertainment One,

The smart dinner : clever and versatile ways to use what you've got on hand / by Crocker, Betty,author.;
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Dinners and dining.; Quick and easy cooking.;

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