Edward Herrmann
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English
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This book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. It traces the story of the team that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower.
2) John Adams
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Language
English
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In this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible, always honest Yankee patriot who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution; who rose to become the second president of the United States and saved the country from blundering into an unnecessary war; who was learned beyond all but a few and regarded by some as "out of his senses";...
3) Innocent
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Series
[Kindle County series] volume 8
Language
English
Description
Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto are, once again pitted against each other in a riveting psychological match after the mysterious death of Rusty's wife.
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English
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At the turn of the 20th century the invention of the car and the airplane took our imaginations by storm and produced new American heroes: the race car driver and the flying ace. No one did more in these roles than Eddie Rickenbacker, who defied death with such courage and pluck that a generation knew his face better than the president's. This is the unforgettable story of a man who pushed the limits of speed, endurance and courage and emerged as...
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Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
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In 1943, while World War II raged on in the Pacific Theater, Lieutenant Louis Zamperini was the only survivor of a deadly plane crash in the middle of the ocean. Zamperini had a troubled youth, yet honed his athletic skills and made it all the way to the 1934 Olympics in Berlin. However, what lay before him was a physical gauntlet unlike anything he had encountered before: thousands of miles of open ocean, a small raft, and no food or water.
Publisher
History Channel
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
The definitive exploration of Russia's imperial past: its origins, leaders, wars and politics. Using exclusive interviews and historical reenactments, this series spans one thousand years of Russian history. From the first settlement of Russe Vikings to the brutal murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family. Explores the tumultuous lives of figures like Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great. Events include the December Revolution...
Publisher
New Video
Pub. Date
c2005.
Language
English
Description
On July 14, 1789, a mob of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille. A decade of idealism, war, murder, and carnage followed, bringing about the end of feudalism and the rise of equality and a new world order. Documents the period of the French Revolution, including historical figures such as King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Maximilien Robespierre, and Napoleon Bonaparte.
9) Overboard
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English
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A super-rich and pretentious socialite winds up in the world of a struggling carpenter with four kids.
10) Nature: Holy cow
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
Story of how we've changed the cow and how the cow has changed us, forever. Human history, biology, agriculture and economics have all been affected by this most influential animal. Societies which learned to domesticate the cow prospered, while those that did not were left behind.
Publisher
WinStar TV & Video
Pub. Date
c1999.
Language
English
Description
Examines Norman Rockwell, using archival footage and visual images from the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Featuring interviews with historians, critics, family, friends and admirers, this production gives an in-depth look at the artist, his art and the Americana he created with his brushstrokes.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
The reluctant revolutionaries: A seemingly routine tax, the Stamp Act, creates a firestorm throughout the colonies as Americans see their liberties and power threated by England.
Blows must decide: Two documents that introduce the idea that "all men are created equal" instigate a political revolution.
The times that try men's souls: Within days of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, an immense British force lands in New York, pitting...
Publisher
History Channel
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
They were the most legendary and respected politicians, statesmen and warriors of history's first republic since the days of ancient Rome. They were also traitors and smugglers, rabble rousers and hot-heads, unfaithful husbands and prodigious drinkers. Because despite what some history books and much folklore would have us believe, our nation's revered "Founding Fathers" were, in fact, human beings. Now, in the comprehensive series, gain a fascinating,...
15) Sherman's march
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2009.
Language
English
Description
General William Tecumseh Sherman's total war strategy against the South helped end the Civil War and forever changed the nation. Sherman's brutal and effective campaign, which not only saved the Lincoln presidency, the Union, and thousands of lives, but also made Sherman one of the most hated and controversial figures in American history. In November 1864, Sherman and an army of 60,000 troops began their march from Atlanta to Savannah, and then up...
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
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A story that tears at the heart of America, this critically acclaimed documentary from the director of Bonhoeffer explores Thomas Jefferson and his personal and public dilemma about race and slavery. For centuries people have asked how it was possible that the man who wrote the creed for America, declaring that "all men are created equal and entitled to the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," could also live his life as a slaveholder....
20) Annie
Publisher
Columbia/TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
The story of the comic strip character Little Orphan Annie, who is adopted by billionaire, "Daddy" Warbucks.