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p1999., Pre-adolescent, Listening Library Call No: [Fic] Edition: Unabridged. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: After his experiences surviving alone in the Canadian wilderness, sixteen-year-old Brian finds it increasingly difficult to live as a normal high school student and begins planning to return to the place where he feels he really belongs.
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c2012., PBS : The Dust Bowl Film Project, LLC Call No: DVD Edition: Widescreen. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Ken Burns documents the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, when a frenzied wheat boom on the southern Plains, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. Vivid interviews, dramatic photographs, and seldom-seen movie footage bring to life incredible stories of human suffering and perseverance. Includes bonus features.
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-- Multimedia classroom :c2005., A & E Television Networks Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Hour 1 begins with a look at two of the many crises faced by George Washington during his term as America's first president. At a time when any conflict had the potential to dissolve the fragile union, Washington surrounded himself with brilliant men who were bound by their undying devotion to America, but who were often bitterly divided about how best to serve their common cause. Hour 2 explores the ideological conflict that existed between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton and highlights Washington's farewell address.
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By History Channel Mudd, Roger, 1928- Herrmann, Edward Coyote, Peter Woods, James, 1947- Dennehy, Brian York, Michael Lowe, Rob Holbrook, Hal Peltier, Melissa Jo Peterson, Bonnie Milio, Jim Hufnail, Mark McPherson, Kelly Ellis, Joseph J History Channel (Television network) MPH Entertainment, Inc. (Firm)c2002., History Channel Call No: DVD 973 HISTORY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "As the Revolutionary War drew to a close and the United States became a separate nation, George Washington was elected president of the United States. This program details how Washington, Adams, Burr, Madison, Jefferson, Hamilton and Franklin - men with different political beliefs - grappled with the task of building a democracy" - from container.
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-- Multimedia classroom :By McPherson, Kelly Peltier, Melissa Jo Peterson, Bonnie MacEwan, Allison Mudd, Roger, 1928- Herrmann, Edward Coyote, Peter Woods, James, 1947- Dennehy, Brian York, Michael Lowe, Rob Holbrook, Hal Ellis, Joseph J. Founding brothers Arts and Entertainment Network MPH Entertainment (Firm) History Channel (Television network)c2005., A & E Television Networks Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Hour 3 portrays the formation of political parties, the bitterly contested presidential election of 1796 and the difficult administration of John Adams. Hour 4 concludes with the poignant tale of the reconciliation between Adams and Jefferson, and the story of the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. These last two hours of the "Founding Brothers" explores how America persevered through its growing pains.
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c2002., History Education Call No: DVD 973 HISTORY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Volume two begins with the race to succeed George Washington as president, a race that cost John Adams and Thomas Jefferson their friendship. Adams assumed an impossible job, following Washington as president and also made several ill-advised decisions. Jefferson learned from Adams' errors and enjoyed success before badly bungling his second term. The program concludes with the story of the Hamilton-Burr duel and a look at the eventual reconciliation between Adams and Jefferson.
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-- Smartest guys in the room.c2005., Adult, Magnolia Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)
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2005, c2004., General, National Geographic Video Call No: DVD 303.4 Gun Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Professor Jared Diamond provides evidence showing that inequalities exist in the world based on geography and access to guns, germs, and steel.
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p1992., Pre-adolescent, Listening Library Call No: [Fic] Edition: Unabridged. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to cope with his parents' divorce.
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p1992., Pre-adolescent, Listening Library Call No: CD FIC PAULSEN Edition: Unabridged. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to cope with his parents' divorce.
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2017., Adult, PBS Call No: DVD 959.704 VIE Edition: Widescreen ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In an immersive narrative, Burns and Novick tell the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides. Includes Spanish subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
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2006., History Education Call No: DVD 973 HISTORY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: (Vol. 1.) First invasion : the War of 1812, depicts how only 30 years after winning the independence, the upstart United States waged another war with Great Britain. Motivated by the high-seas capture of American sailors and the desire to annex Canadian lands, President Madison declared war. Thanks to the aim of a lone sniper, the skill of Andrew Jackson, the fortitude of the people of Baltimore, and the events of September 11, 1814, America would triumph again, ensuring the survival of the fledgling nation. -- Save our history : the star-spangled banner recaptures the events that led Francis Scott Key to write the song which would become our national anthem. This song was written at the Battle of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.