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African American theologians African American theologians Biography African Americans Civil rights African Americans Civil rights History 20th century Christmas England History 19th century Drama Dickens, Charles 1812-1870 Drama Nonviolence Novelists, English 19th century Drama Thurman, Howard 1900-1981 World War, 1939-1945 Great Britain DramaSummary: A moving and inspiring factual drama about the pioneering work on radar by a little know team of scientists in the run up to the Second World War. On 26 February 1935, Robert Watson-Watt demonstrated for the first time that aircraft could be detected by bouncing radio waves off them. By the time the war began in 1939, radar stations were dotted along the British coast, tracking aircraft at...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV CASSummary: The journey that led to Charles Dickens' creation of 'A Christmas Carol,' a timeless tale that would redefine the holiday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment 2018
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY MANCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Seasonal Adult Collection, Call number: DVD MOVIE MANSummary: "Backs Against The Wall: The Howard Thurman Story explores the extraordinary life and legacy of one of the most important religious figures of the 20th century. Born the grandson of slaves, Thurman became a "spiritual foundation" for the Civil Rights Movement, inspiring many of its leaders including Martin Luther King, Jr, Jesse Jackson and Congressman John Lewis. In the mid-1930s, Thurman was...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019