Edward Fox
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This is a delightful short biography of an eccentric Hungarian scholar who became one of the fathers of Western studies of the Tibetan language and culture. Educated at an austere Calvinist school until aged 31 where he demonstrated exceptional skills as a linguist, Csoma de Korös (1784-1842) finally set out alone on a pilgrimage to the East. His personal mission was to discover the roots of the Hungarian people, whom he and others of the time theorized...
3) Hard times
Pub. Date
2007
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2 videodiscs (203 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Local MP and schoolmaster Thomas Gradgrind raises his children, Louisa and Tom, in the utilitarian fashion, stressing reason and fact and dismissing imagination and emotion. Under his influence, Louisa grows cold while Tom turns to a secret life of drinking and gambling. To be nearer her brother, Louisa accepts an offer of marriage from his boss, the self-made, self-important banker Josiah Bounderby, though she does not love him. But she soon finds...
Pub. Date
c2000
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1 videodisc (134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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From the luxury yacht the length of a football field, Largo oversees a master plan of mayhem involving stolen cruise missiles, nuclear extortion, deadly video games and all the other evils in SPECTRE'S arsenal. James Bond, Agent 007, goes into battle with a fabulous flying motorcycle and other ghastly gadgets, including a fountain pen that can write you off with a bang.
Pub. Date
[2005]
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2 videodiscs (approximately 350 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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On the evening of December 11, 1936, England's King Edward VIII formally broadcast his farewell to a nation. Torn between duty and love, he had decided to follow his heart. Follows the true story and the unforgettable romance that developed between the Prince of Wales and an extraordinary American woman named Wallis Simpson. That she was already married and rumored to have had other affairs, ruffled more than a few feathers. The scandal only heats...
Pub. Date
1998.
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1 videodisc (143 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Story of a cold, suave British assassin hired by the French OAS to kill General Charles de Gaulle. Nameless and faceless, the killer, known by the code name of Jackal, relentlessly moves toward the date with death that would rock the world. The tension mounts as the methodical preparations of the Jackal are paralleled with the efforts of the police to uncover the plot, which gives the story non-stop, edge-of-your-seat suspense.
8) Gandhi
Pub. Date
[2007]
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2 videodiscs (191 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Chronicles the life of Gandhi beginning with his political activities in South Africa during the late 1890's and ending with his assassination at the hands of a Hindu extremist in 1948. Shows the development of his philosophy of non-violence as he leads the people of India to independence from the British.
9) Rescuing Zoe
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The last thing Zoe expects during Spring Break is to be kidnapped and trapped in a shipping container with a dozen other girls.
Rescuing Zoe is a fast-paced, steamy, contemporary, military romantic suspense that will tug at your heartstrings and leave your heart racing.
One phone call changes my entire life.
My best friend's little sister is missing, kidnapped off the streets of Cancun.
He needs my special skill set to bring her home.
A former...
10) Daniel Deronda
Pub. Date
[2007]
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1 videodisc (210 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Daniel Deronda is sensitive and charming, the illegitimate son of an aristocrat, haunted by the secrets that shroud his birth. Beautiful, vivacious Gwendolen Harleth is a gambler and short on cash. When they meet at the roulette table, sparks fly. But above all, Gwendolen needs money, and the icy aristrocrat Henleigh Grandcourt is more than happy to provide. As her situation becomes more and more oppressive, she turns to Daniel for help-- only to...
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Libby's chameleon mutation has led to a lucrative career as a thief and assassin. She normally doesn't worry about the comfort of corporate executives, but when she stumbles onto the grisly murder of a rich man's mistress, it gets her attention. The murder leads Libby to believe her best friend's life is in danger, and she vows to protect her.
The killings continue, some in broad daylight, but no one ever sees the killer. For a chameleon assassin,...
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The dark sequel to the best-selling Chameleon Assassin.
As an assassin and thief, Libby is on a first-name basis with larceny, mayhem, and death, but she's not used to being on the receiving end.
Libby has a chance to build a legitimate reputation when she's hired by one of the world's most prestigious museums to bolster their security. The gig is in Chicago where her heartthrob lives, so she hopes for a little romance.
Chicago is far darker and more...
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Libby is a mutant, one of the top burglars and assassins in the world. For a price, she caters to executives' secret desires. Eliminate your corporate rival? Deliver a priceless art masterpiece or necklace? Hack into another corporation's network? Libby's your girl.
Climate change met nuclear war, and humanity lost. The corporations stepped in, stripping governments of power. Civilization didn't end, but it became less civilized. There are few rules...
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Wonderful readings of stories centred around the theme of love, including works by classic writers like Rudyard Kipling and John Galsworthy
Stories included:
Spindleberries by John Galsworthy
Georgie Porgie by Rudyard Kipling
For Better or Worse by W. W. Jacobs
The Patch on the Quilt by Sapper
The Son's Veto by Thomas Hardy
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Tom is a charismatic late-night radio talk show host whose unconventional upbringing has made him a little too quick to fall in love. Fay is an academic whose expectations are impossibly high as a result of the living perfection that is her parents' marriage. The characters connect in a maze of malls, condos and family homes, underpinning the idea that 'geography is destiny' and that each of us has our own 'republic', where lives intersect.
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At a luxurious lakeside resort, an attractive red-headed guest has her eye on a handsome, well-to-do bachelor. But when he's more interested in a beautiful young flirt, the mischievous redhead goes to outrageous lengths - including a fling with a passionate younger man - to reel in her wealthy catch! A delightfully sexy comedy filled with laughs and riotous comic confusion!