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1) Huey Long
Description
Uses archival film footage to portray events in the life of the charismatic Louisiana politician Huey Long who built roads, bridges, and schools, but whose brutal, corrupt reign suddenly ended in a hail of bullets. Incorporates interviews with scholars and the recollections of Louisianans who knew Long.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1994
Description
The Second World War causes turmois in baseball as its best players enlist. But in 1941, before the war began, baseball has a summer better than anyone could remember. Ted Williams and "Joltin' Joe" DiMaffio bat the lights out while the Brooklyn Dodgers win their first pennant in 20 years. But baseball's most poignant moment arrives when the Dodgers' Branch Rickey forces intergration by singing the immortal Jackie Robinson. With heroic dignity,...
Author
Series
Antonio Burns novels volume 2
Pub. Date
2002
Description
A routine investigation into a young woman's accidental climbing death in Wyoming turns into a murder chase.
Description
"For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and a refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and provocative portrait of the statue, Ken Burns explores both the history of America's premier symbol and the meaning of liberty itself. Featuring rare archival photographs, paintings and drawings, readings from actual diaries, letters and newspapers of the day, the fascinating story of this universally...
6) The Congress
Pub. Date
c2004
Description
"In this elegant, penetrating and moving portrait of the United States Congress, filmmaker Ken Burns profiles an American institution whose ideals and actions affect us all. Narrated by David McCullough, the program employs historic film footage and interviews with insiders" including David Broker, Alistair Cooke and Cokie Roberts to detail the personalities, events and issues that have animated Congress' first 200 years."--Publisher's website.
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Antonio Burns novels volume 4
Pub. Date
2004
Description
From the debut of the "action-packed" "The Edge of Justice and straight through the acclaimed releases of "Point of Law and "Trial by Ice and Fire, Clinton McKinzie has continued to leave readers and critics breathless with his unique brand of suspense. For fans of his previous novels featuring Antonio Burns, and those who are just being introduced to this unforgettable hero, CROSSING THE LINE is sure to be an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride. Special...
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Ken Burns PBS Home Video volume 10
Pub. Date
2004
Description
Traces the origins and history of jazz, focusing on the individual musicians who helped shape its development.
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Ken Burns PBS Home Video volume 1
Pub. Date
2004
Description
Traces the origins and history of jazz, focusing on the individual musicians who helped shape its development.
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Ken Burns PBS Home Video volume 2
Pub. Date
2004
Description
Traces the origins and history of jazz, focusing on the individual musicians who helped shape its development.
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Ken Burns PBS Home Video volume 3
Pub. Date
2004
Description
Traces the origins and history of jazz, focusing on the individual musicians who helped shape its development.
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Ken Burns PBS Home Video volume 4
Pub. Date
2004
Description
Traces the origins and history of jazz, focusing on the individual musicians who helped shape its development.
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Ken Burns PBS Home Video volume 5
Pub. Date
2004
Description
Traces the origins and history of jazz, focusing on the individual musicians who helped shape its development.
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Ken Burns PBS Home Video volume 6
Pub. Date
2004
Description
Traces the origins and history of jazz, focusing on the individual musicians who helped shape its development.
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Ken Burns PBS Home Video volume 7
Pub. Date
2004
Description
Traces the origins and history of jazz, focusing on the individual musicians who helped shape its development.
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Ken Burns PBS Home Video volume 9
Pub. Date
2004
Description
Traces the origins and history of jazz, focusing on the individual musicians who helped shape its development.
17) Badwater
Author
Series
Antonio Burns novels volume 5
Pub. Date
2005
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Description
Antonio Burns finds one crucial piece of evidence linked to a drowning incident and finds himself drawn to the case despite the costs to his career, his life, or the townspeople who consider him one of their own.
18) Burned
Author
Series
Burned volume Bk. 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 6
Description
Seventeen-year-old Pattyn, the eldest daughter in a large Mormon family, is sent to her aunt's Nevada ranch for the summer, where she temporarily escapes her alcoholic, abusive father and finds love and acceptance, only to lose everything when she returns home.
19) Burned (#1)
Author
Series
Burned volume 1
Pub. Date
2007, c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 6
Description
Seventeen-year-old Pattyn, the eldest daughter in a large Mormon family, is sent to her aunt's Nevada ranch for the summer, where she temporarily escapes her alcoholic, abusive father and finds love and acceptance, only to lose everything when she returns home.
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