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1) Vikings!
Author
Series
Publisher
E.P. Dutton
Pub. Date
1980
Language
English
Description
The Vikings hold a particular place in the history of the West, both symbolically and in the significant impact, they had on Northern Europe. Magnus Magnusson's indispensable study of this great period presents a rounded and fascinating picture of a people who, in modern eyes, would seem to embody striking contradictions. They were undoubtedly pillagers, raiders and terrifying warriors, but they were also great pioneers, artists and traders - a dynamic...
Author
Series
Publisher
History Press
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
During the Second World War daring and highly unusual missions were mounted by the Special Operations Executive (SOE)—formed on Churchill's orders 'to set Europe ablaze'—and its American counterpart, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). In sixteen separate chapters the author describes how the fearless individuals in these clandestine organisations were recruited, trained and armed, and examines some of their guerrilla operations in Europe,...
Series
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Language
English
Description
They are the pioneers of America, some of the nation's most recognizable faces, the men responsible for the creation of the United States. Presents in-depth portraits of the country's most prominent statesmen, including the secrets they shared and the legacies they left behind. Includes 8 documentaries.
Series
Publisher
Distributed in the U.S. by New Video
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Collection of nine documentaries offering portraits of biblical figures including Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Abraham, Joseph, Noah, Moses, Sarah, Deborah, Ruth, Esther, King Solomon, and more. Also includes a program covering the ancient military exploits of the Israelites.
Series
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Tour some of America's most haunted destinations, from the remote, beautiful, and enchanting hotspot of Hawaii to the windy city of Chicago, Illinois, where ghosts are said to prowl the shores of Lake Michigan, in a frightening 5-DVD set.
Series
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Examines an old book found in the stacks of the Italian National Library that may have been written by the famed prophet Nostradamus ; a detailed historical investigation of Nostradamus' 2012 doomsday prophecy ; describes the history of soothsayers and prophets, from ancient tales of mystics and oracles to biblical prophecies and modern age prophets, and discusses why forecasting the future is compelling for many people.
10) The color of war
Series
Publisher
Distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"At its core, World War II was a black-and-white struggle between good and evil. But the everyday scenes of carnage, human resistance, and gutteral warfare were much more complex. A striking assemblage of color footage and photgraphs from national archives and private collection THE COLOR OF WAR delivers striking perspectives on the day-to-day experience from every imaginable angle. From the first draftees thrown into the breach to the sheer boredom...
11) Hero ships
Series
Publisher
distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
2011, c2008
Language
English
Description
For nearly 100 years, warships have fought off everything from Al Qaeda to dive-bombing kamikazes. Profiles the complete combat history and evolving technology of a single American ship, often through multiple conflicts. There are the battleships, destroyers, aircraft carriers, submarines and specialized ships that belong in the warship hall of fame.
12) Samurai
Series
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Explores the legend of the samurai warrior through a variety of programs.
16) Dinosaurs
Series
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Examines the predatory habits of various dinosaurs.