Samuel West
Author
Description
Evil Morgoth rules over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Ulmo, the Lord of Waters, opposes him. Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Túrin. Guided unseen by Ulmo, Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin. The story -- only ninety-five pages...
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The world's oldest and most famous spy agency. Home to the legendary Agent 007, James Bond, it has been at the centre of international espionage for over 100 years. Now we reveal the truth behind the covert operations, the tales of treachery and the double-agents who've risked their lives. With interviews from the major players in British espionage we expose the dangerous secret world of real life spies.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approx. 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
On the surface, London is a buzzing, modern metropolis. But underneath lies a secret, hidden world, all but forgotten by the millions of people above. Secrets of Underground London uncovers 2000 years of subterranean history: a world of ancient caves and perfectly preserved Roman remains; mysterious rivers and gruesome plague pits; impenetrable vaults and top-secret bunkers.
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It may be more famous now than any time in its 1,300-year history as the setting of Downton Abbey, but England's Highclere Castle has its own stories to tell. In its heyday, Highclere was the social epicenter of Edwardian England. See how all the inhabitants of Highclere lived, from the aristocrats above to the army of servants toiling 'below stairs'. Also find out from the current inhabitants, Lord and Lady Carnarvon, what life in a fairytale castle...
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Hollywood discovered Peggy-Jean Montgomery when she was just nineteen months old and made her a star before she was two. By the time she was six, Baby Peggy had become one of the most popular stars in Hollywood. Stores even sold Baby Peggy products. By the age of eleven, she was broke, her money twice stolen by her family. Over the next six decades, this neglected child reinvented herself as Diana Serra Cary, a respected author, film historian and...
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
As Great Britain faces an imminent war with Germany, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor, invited the King and Queen of England for a weekend at their home in upstate New York. But during the first-ever visit of a reigning British monarch to America, international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR's domestic establishment, as wife, mother, and mistresses all conspire to make the royal trip an unforgettable one....
8) Howards End
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (142 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([14] p. ; 19 cm.)
Description
A story about class divisions in Edwardian England, and the tragic series of events that occurs when two impulsive middle-class sisters become involved with a working class couple and a wealthy family.
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (70 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Patch dreams of being a "One-of-a-kind Wonder Dog" like his TV-hero, Thunderbolt. When Patch is accidentally separated from the rest of the family, he takes the opportunity to try to meet his hero, and ends up as his sidekick as they rescue Patch's dognapped family from Cruella de Vil.
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It's the spring of 1939. Big changes are happening at Skeldale House and everyone has to learn how to adjust. Tristan is now a qualified vet while James enters a new stage of his life with Helen and at the practice.
12) Darkest hour
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly appointed British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds.
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 6 hours) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A trip back home to Glasgow presents James with a dilemma that will mean choosing between the people he loves. As Helen and James navigate their feelings for one another, Siegfried, Tristan, and Mrs. Hall are also forced to consider their places in the world, while James must decide between supporting his family or following his heart.
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It's Spring 1940 and with Europe at war, the community in Darrowby are pulling together more than ever before. With Tristan away serving, Siegfried and James bring in some extra hands to help around the practice: highly efficient bookkeeper Miss Harbottle, and student vet Richard Carmody.
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (485 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
These gloabally celebrated films each explore a great composer's life through his work. The music, performed by eminent artists, is intertwined with the composer's life and letters. Phil Grabsky travelled the world over several years to film first class performances and to interview musicians and historians of the highest regard.