Edward Herrmann
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Description
On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared--Lt. Louis Zamperini. Captured by the Japanese and driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor.
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Description
A dynamic history of the muckracking press and the first decade of the Progressive era as told through the intense friendship of Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft--a close relationship that strengthens both men before it ruptures in 1912 when they engage in a brutal fight for the presidential nomination that cripples the progressive wing of the Republican Party, causing Democrat Woodrow Wilson to be elected, and changing the country's history....
6) Innocent
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Series
Kindle County novels volume 8
Description
"Innocent continues the story of Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto who are, once again, twenty years later, pitted against each other in a riveting psychological match after the mysterious death of Rusty's wife"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Geronimo Stilton volume 1-3
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Description
Originally released in Italy, the Geronimo Stilton books have been translated into 35 languages, and the rights have been sold in over 175 countries. In less than three years, the books have become the most popular children's books in Italy, with over 1.6 million copies in print.
Book #1 - Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye
It all started when my sister, Thea, discovered an old, mysterious map . . .
Book #2 - The Curse of the Cheese...
Book #1 - Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye
It all started when my sister, Thea, discovered an old, mysterious map . . .
Book #2 - The Curse of the Cheese...
Author
Formats
Description
"Using diaries, interviews, and White House records of the president's and first lady's comings and goings, Goodwin paints a detailed, intimate portrait not only of the daily conduct of the presidency during wartime but of the Roosevelts themselves and their extraordinary constellation of friends, advisers, and family, many of whom lived with them in the White House: Missy LeHand, FDR's "other wife" and secretary; Harry Hopkins, FDR's closest friend...
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (200 min.) : sd. (stereo.), col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Tells the story of the first truly modern artistic movement, focusing on five of its most important practitioners, Renoir, Monet, Degas, Pissarro, and Morisot. Their determination to remain true to their convictions--and the price they paid as a result--is vividly captured in their own words, taken from letters and diaries, while the world's foremost authorities offer fascinating insights into their lives and work"--Container.
Chronicles the development...
Series
Geronimo Stilton volume 4-6
Publisher
Imagination Studio
Pub. Date
p2005
Physical Desc
3 CDs (3 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner.
12) The passage
Author
Series
Passage trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Random House Audio
Pub. Date
p2009
Physical Desc
12 CDs (14 hrs. 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A security breach at a secret U.S. government facility unleashes the monstrous product of a chilling military experiment. Then, a night of chaos and carnage gives way to sunrise on a nation, and ultimately a world, forever altered. All that remains for the stunned survivors is the long fight ahead and a future ruled by fear, darkness, death, and a fate far worse.
13) Overboard
Publisher
MGM/UA Home Video
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 DVD (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A super-rich and pretentious socialite winds up in the world of a struggling carpenter with four kids.
16) Mile 81
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Publisher
Audioworks
Pub. Date
p2012
Physical Desc
2 sound discs (ca. 2.5 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Young Pete Simmons just wanted to have some fun and explore when he stumbled onto the old abandoned rest stop at Mile 81 on the Maine turnpike. Instead, he discovers a scene of bloodshed and carnage. A car has pulled into the boarded-up service station, a run-down, muddy station wagon without any plates, and without a driver. As the car claims the lives of one would-be good Samaritan after another, Pete decides that it's up to him to stop the evil...
17) Annie
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
1 DVD (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The story of the comic strip character Little Orphan Annie, who is adopted by billionaire "Daddy" Warbucks.
Publisher
Sterling Home Video
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In this humorous and heartwarming story based on Clyde Edgerton's acclaimed novel, a feisty 78-year old widow and an unloved, troubled teenager from a youth rehabilitation center forge a special kind of bond, despite their tremendous differences, and discover what it takes to earn the trust and love of another.
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (137 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
From their self-imposed exile in Holland to their perilous crossing of the Atlantic, to their first year in the new world, Desperate Crossing is the definitive story of how the Pilgrims came to live and prosper in an unfamiliar land.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (364 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States. Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, The Presidents features insight from journalists, scholars, and politicians, as well as rare and unseen photographs and footage.