Summary: 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...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Television Networks 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SHESummary: Celebrate the nation's sixteenth president. Presents a complex portrait of a man who many consider to be our greatest commander-in-chief, but who considered himself a lonely man. Brings to life the tumultuous time in which he led the country, some of his finest Civil War moments, and his final hours.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Television Networks 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV LINSummary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WORCall number: DVD 709 WOR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Summary: Relativity and quantum physics touch the very basis of physical reality, altering commonsense notions of space and time, cause and effect. Both have reputations for complexity, but the basic ideas behind relativity and quantum physics are, in fact, simple and comprehensible by anyone. The essence of relativity in a single sentence: The laws of physics are the same for all observers in uniform...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530.11 EINSummary: Viewers will see the nail-biting behind-the-scenes story that traces the marriage equality movement's historic progress and reveals the masterminds who fought.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FRESummary: "Billy Blanks brings you another ultra-effective cardio workout, but this time it's live! From Venice Beach, California, Billy's troops demonstrate his signature moves, along with strength training"--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: GoodTimes DVD 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.71 BILSummary: A documentary that chronicles the history of westward expansion and the construction of the largest stainless steel structure ever built, the Gateway Arch. Featured are newly discovered construction footage, rare photographs of westward expansion and early conceptual drawings by architect Eero Saarinen. Dozens of interviews include World Trade Center Master Plan architect Daniel Libeskind and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Janson Media [distributor] 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.7866 GATSummary: "Yellowstone is no ordinary wilderness, it is the world's first national park, a lost world of vast plains and endless forests defended on all sides by towering mountains, home to America's last great bison herds, the grizzly bear and realm of the wolf ... Join the charismatic cast of Yellowstone's wildlife as they turn to face the extreme challenges of the seasons ... The daily struggles of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Worldwide 2009
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: As the earth warms, sea levels rise, and super-storms become more frequent and intense; many major coastal cities will soon be under water. Sinking Cities shows New York, London, Tokyo and Miami preparing for the real-time impact of rising seas and devising colossal new construction projects, and groundbreaking solutions aimed at securing their future.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SINSummary: "With AB bootcamp, Billy introduces a whole new approach to attack the fat, and give you the slimmed-down midsection you've always dreamed of"--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: GoodTimes Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 BILSummary: Dance yourself slim with four sizzling and sexy Latin dance routines that feature some of the best fat-burning moves from the show. Includes a specialized toning workout that dancers use to sculpt and lengthen their muscles. No partner needed!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lions Gate Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.715 DANCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Exe DSummary: The next generation of Tae Bo and Boot Camp workouts. Based on fan input the workouts will be more cardio-intensive and have higher production value.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Bay Entertainment 2010
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: 613.7 DVDSummary: "Billy breaks down each cardio circuit into three separate body-sculpting segments to get your heart pumping and your body toned. Billy combines upper-body, lower-body, and ab circuits to keep you on your toes, so you'll never get bored! And Billy is there to motivate you from one circuit to the next. This fun and intense workout will keep you energized and empowered while you achieve a sexy...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: GoodTimes DVD 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 BILSummary: "Ultimate bootcamp is designed by Billy to be the fastest hour in fitness! This is the workout that ties it all together: cardio, upper-body toning, lower-body toning, and abs in one mege-workout that drives you to peak performance"--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: GoodTimes Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 BILSummary: Follows the lives of Korean poet Young-Chan Cho, who is both deaf and blind, and his wife Soon Ho. Focuses on the couple's use of touch to communicate.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Cinema Guild 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC PLAArtist Not Provided
Summary: Gives step-by-step instructions on the signature dance patterns of popular Latin dances like the rumba, the salsa/mambo, the cha-cha, the merengue, the cumbia and the tango.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Gaiam 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 793.33 PARSummary: The Fellowship divides to conquer, as Frodo and Sam, with the help and hindrance of Gollum, continue on their way to Mount Doom. Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith to help defend Gondor, while Merry remains with Eowyn and the other Rohan fighters. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli seek aid from those that live in the Cursed Mountains. All these battles have one ultimate goal in mind: to distract...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Fantasy DVDs, Call number: DVD FANTASY LORCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV Series Lord 2004Summary: Examining the truth about celebrity actress Alyssa Milano's initial tweet of the hashtag to the take-down of Hollywood icon Harvey Weinstein, the film takes viewers deep into the rabbit hole of a movement sweeping the nation.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DocTV 2019
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE METSummary: Using the latest tools in forensic science, computer modeling, and medical imaging, this doc examines what really caused the great Egyptian Empire to collapse 4,000 years ago and what that might tell researchers about today's world.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV EGYKim, Sang H.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Turtle Press Video 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.8153 TAEArtist Not Provided
Summary: Champion ballroom instructors Alec Mazo and Edyta Sliwinska teach four different dances, breaking them into beginning, intermediate, and advanced sections.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Retroactive Entertainment 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 793.3307 DANSummary: Why do the ancient Greeks occupy such a prominent place in conceptions of Western culture and identity? The Greeks are a source of much that we esteem: democracy, philosophy, tragedy, epic and lyric poetry, history-writing, ideals of athletic competition, aesthetic sensibilities, and more. Spanning roughly 1,000 years, the lectures cover the Late Bronze Age (1500 B.C.E.) to the time of...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 1998
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 938 MCICall number: DVD 938 MIC
Summary: "Chronicles the great 1840s trek across the unsettled American West. One in ten pioneers died along the way; many walked the entire 2,000 miles barefoot; but in the end nearly a half-million Americans followed the ruts west in search of a better life."--Page 2 of cover
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Boettcher/Trinklein Television, Inc. 2002