John Hopkins
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A bright and politically-engaged college student goes missing after a demonstration turns violent. But as her grieving mother begins her search, she uncovers a dark side to her daughter which she never knew existed. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring John de Lancie, Kaitlin Hopkins, Shirley Knight, Al Ruscio and Jennifer Warren. Directed by Peggy Shannon and recorded before a live audience by L.A. Theatre Works.
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This traditional Christmas Carol was written by John Henry Hopkins, an American clergyman. He wrote the carol as part of a production he organized for his students at The General Theological Seminary in New York City where he held the post of musical director. This recording offers reading of the English language lyrics followed by magical Harp music based on original Christmas Carol melody.
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A collection of ten iconic Christmas Carols featuring: 01 Carol of the Bells; 02 Silent Night; 03 The Indian Christmas Carol; 04 The Angel Gabriel's Message; 05 Ding Dong Merrily on High; 06 The First Noel; 07 O Christmas Tree; 08 O Come All Ye Faithful; 09 What Child is This?; 10 We Three Kings of Orient Are. This recording offers reading of the English language lyrics followed by magical Harp music based on original Christmas Carol melody.
4) Bluefin
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In North Lake, Canada, Local fishermen swear the spectacular Atlantic bluefin tuna are so plentiful they eat out of people's hands. Meanwhile, scientific evidence shows the species is on the brink of collapse. Can both claims be true?
Pub. Date
1982
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3 videodiscs (324 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
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The bespectacled spymaster is once more called from retirement to come to the aid of the 'Circus' -- and he returns with a vengeance. The murder of an émigré Soviet General who was also a British agent sends him digging into the past on a twisted trail across Europe that moves, inexorably, towards a final showdown with his old adversary, Karla of Moscow Centre.
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Renowned historian Max Hastings recreates one of the most thrilling events of World War II: Operation Pedestal, the British action to save its troops from starvation on Malta-an action-packed tale of courage, fortitude, loss, and triumph against all odds.
In 1940, Hitler had two choices when it came to the Mediterranean region: stay out, or commit sufficient forces to expel the British from the Middle East. Against his generals' advice, the Fuhrer...
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Best-selling author Max Hastings offers a welcome reevaluation of one of the most gripping and tense international events in modern history - the Cuban Missile Crisis - providing a people-focused narrative that explores the attitudes and conduct of Russians, Cubans, Americans, and a terrified world that followed each moment as it unfolded.
In The Abyss, Max Hastings turns his focus to one of the most terrifying events of the mid-20th century - the...
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The fledgling unit's first mission was a daring beach reconnaissance of Rhodes in the spring of 1941. Over the next four years, the SBS and its affiliates would carry out many more spectacular operations in the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, the Channel and the Far East. These missions — including Operation Frankton, the daredevil attempt by the 'Cockleshell Heroes' to paddle up the Garonne river and sink Axis ships in Bordeaux harbour — were some...
9) Fabulous
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From the author of the sophisticated and erudite Peculiar Ground, comes a collection of classic, witty fables, elegantly updated for our modern times.
It's in the nature of myth to be infinitely adaptable.
Set in modern Britain, the startlingly original stories in Fabulous draw from Greco-Roman myth, bible stories, and folklore. The biblical stories of Mary Magdalene and Joseph are retold with a sex worker and an immigrant, Orpheus is reimagined...
Pub. Date
2013
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5, 6, or 7 videodiscs (approximately 701 min.) : sound, color ; 12 cm
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The English village mystery gets a contemporary spin in this hit British television series that has earned a worldwide following. Bucolic settings, harbor macabre crimes, and eccentric characters that are no match for nice-guy detective Tom Barnaby and his assistants. Guest stars include Henry Ian Cusick, Jim Carter, Stella Gonet, Freddie Jones, Cherie Lunghi, and Henry Cavill. The mysteries: The Green Man; Bad Tidings; The Fisher King; and Sins of...
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2019
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Six friends. One killer. Who do you trust? A teen girl is missing after a night of partying; thirty years later, the discovery of her body reopens a cold case in “a scorching portrait of friendship and its betrayal.” (Nicci French).
“This enjoyably chilling suspense tale . . . conveys both the thrills and the dangers of being a teenager on the brink of adult independence.”—The New York Times...
“This enjoyably chilling suspense tale . . . conveys both the thrills and the dangers of being a teenager on the brink of adult independence.”—The New York Times...
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Midsomer Murders volume 3
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Long-suppressed family secrets, stolen ancient artifacts, and a thirty year old death at a Celtic burial site result in a series of murders in present day Midsomer.
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Midsomer Murders volume 7
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Exactly nine years after Ferdy Villers killed himself, his entire family reunites for Christmas unaware that someone is out for revenge.
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Midsomer Murders volume 6
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When the curate of the local church in Midsomer Parva is burned alive in the effigy of the straw woman, DCI Tom Barnaby and DS Dan Scott find themselves investigating what must be a murder.
16) Envy
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Erica has always wanted to be exactly like her neighbor, Faye: beautiful, thin, and a mother. But Faye's life isn't as perfect as it seems – she has a terrible secret, and slowly but surely, it is threatening to destroy her and everything she holds dear. When Faye's daughter Tamsin goes missing after school, the police turn to Erica. But is Erica the only one who has been enviously watching Faye? Or is there another threat hiding in the shadows…?...
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Midsomer Murders volume 5
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DCI Tom Barnaby and DS Dan Scott investigate the shotgun murder of Jamie Cruikshank, a barman at the Maid in Splendour, a pub in the village of Midsomer Worthy.
18) Thunderball
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©1999
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1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Agent 007 goes above the call of duty and to the bottom of the ocean to track down a villainous criminal who's holding millions hostage and threatening to plunge the world into a nuclear holocaust.
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Midsomer Murders volume 4
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When Midsomer hosts its 12th Annual Literary Festival, an author is found with his neck broken. More writers will die before the winner of the competition is announced.
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Midsomer Murders volume 2
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Barnaby's new Sergeant arrives on the day after the murder of a local shrew occurs, and he is immediately put to work.