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Adams, John 1735-1826 English drama Early modern and Elizabethan European drama Renaissance Franklin, Benjamin 1706-1790 Hamilton, Alexander 1757-1804 Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Jefferson, Thomas 1743-1826 Madison, James 1751-1836 Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Washington, George 1732-1799Filter By Subjects
Adams, John 1735-1826 English drama Early modern and Elizabethan European drama Renaissance Franklin, Benjamin 1706-1790 Hamilton, Alexander 1757-1804 Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Jefferson, Thomas 1743-1826 Madison, James 1751-1836 Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Washington, George 1732-1799Summary: Historian Dr. Lucy Worsley travels back in time to the Tudor Court of England's Henry VIII to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of his six wives. Combining drama based on eyewitness accounts and historical sources with Lucy's own contemporary historical commentary, it is these women's stories that Lucy sets out to uncover, witness, and explore.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECSummary: Volume 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. Volume 2...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2002
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV FOUSummary: 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...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2018