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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 34
Description
A beautiful new clothbound edition of Alexandre Dumas's classic novel of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge. Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of the Château d'If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and becomes determined not only to escape but to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible...
Pub. Date
2006.
Description
Between the Fall of Rome and the dawn of the Renaissance, Europe plunged into a dark night of constant war, splintered sovereignties, marauding pagans, and more. As chaos replaced culture, Europe was beset by famine, plague, persecutions, and a state of war that was so persistent it was only rarely interrupted by peace. From warlords whose armies threatened to cause the demise of European society, such as Alaric, Charles the Hammer, and Clovis; to...
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Series
Description
"The Smithsonian is a repository of America's history, achievements, aspirations, and identity. It holds the artifacts of great leaders, and those of ordinary Americans. It houses scientific specimens and technological wonders. It is home to art, music, films, writings -- a vast treasure trove of objects of extraordinary beauty and outstanding design. With a collection of some 137 million items in more than two dozen museums and research centers,...
Pub. Date
2008
Description
Get a compelling and up-close look at three of the most dangerous gun battles in modern warfare - D-Day: Fallujah, Gauadacanal & Okinawa. True stories of courage and sacrifice with blow-by-blow re-creations, state-of-the-art animations and revealing first-hand accounts make these bloody confrontations come alive.
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
The untold story of one of the world's greatest women artists and why her name was nearly lost to history. Many Beautiful Things plunges viewers into the complex age of Victorian England to meet Lilias Trotter, a daring young woman who defied all norms by winning the favor of England's top art critic, John Ruskin.. In an era when women were thought incapable of producing high art, Ruskin promised that her work could be "immortal." But with her legacy...
10) Hamlet
Pub. Date
1987, c1980
Description
This richly costumed production maintains all the tension of a murder mystery as it examines the fundamental issues of justice, guilt and death.
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
"Brought to life through the use of carefully selected, rarely seen and unforgettable archive footage, the darkest chapters of European history are revealed. From Germany's invasion of Czechoslovakia to the surrender of Japan - this is the complete story"--Container.
19) First Lady
Pub. Date
2020
Description
"First Lady" is a romantic comedy about a woman, not married to the president, who runs for the office of First Lady. This modern fairytale is about two people who reunite later in life to find their happily ever after.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Combines elements of analysis, history, biography, performance, and the personal passions of six presenters to tell the stories behind the stories of six Shakespeare plays. Includes interviews with actors, directors, and scholars; visits to key locations; clips from celebrated film and television adaptations; and illustrative excerpts from performances staged at Shakespeare's Globe in London especially for the series.
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