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1930 A History of Christianity Branches of government Great courses Great courses (DVD)Summary: 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: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 HISSummary: Rome was once the center of Christian persecution, but the martyrdom there of Paul and Peter began the unfolding of a historical epic that ended with the seat of empire becoming the spiritual capital of the Western Latin church. This program charts the development of Roman Catholicism, traveling to the ancient Port of Ostia, churches in Ravenna, and a remote Celtic monastery to show how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Presidential campaign of 1912. Shots of Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt campaigning.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1912
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Summary: In 1991, Rick Walker was wrongly convicted of murder and spent the next 12 years in prison. This program tells the story of his exoneration and the political struggle to secure financial compensation for him from the state of California. In addition to an interview with Walker himself, the film presents detailed conversations with key players in his case and the partisan budget battle over...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Iran, one of the most volatile nations in the Middle East and long hostile to the United States, may be developing nuclear weapons. How should the United States deal with this possibility? Should the United States tolerate a nuclear Iran? Rethink your point of view with this Intelligence Squared U.S. Oxford-style debate.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Both liberals and conservatives question the presidency of George W. Bush, from its positions on spending and education, to its launching of two wars, to its response to Hurricane Katrina. Yet the administration also accomplished something that few thought possible: keeping America safe after 9/11. Is Bush the worst president of the past 50 years, or will history reveal a more positive legacy?
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: World War I: Bombed-out city near Verdun; France; destruction; devastation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1916
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Summary: President Reagan speaks in White House ceremony to honor Iranian Hostages (part 2)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1981
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Summary: President Carter farewell speech (part 3)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1981
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Summary: Death of former President Woodrow Wilson. Footage of last public appearance
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1924
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Summary: Consecration of Tomb of Unknown Soldier, USA: Woodrow Wilson and Marshal Foch present.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1919
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Summary: Senate Confirmation Hearing on Alexander Haig for the position of Secretary of State (part 1)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1981
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Summary: Senate Confirmation Hearing on Alexander Haig for the position of Secretary of State (part 3)
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1981
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Summary: President Reagan speaks in White House ceremony to honor Iranian Hostages (part 1)
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1981
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Summary: This fast-paced and informative program shows students how the Constitution established the Executive Branch, and provided for the separation of powers and the relationship of the Executive Branch to the Legislative and Judicial Branches of the federal and state government. Specific roles of the Chief Executive are defined such as Commander-in-Chief, Foreign Policy Director, Legislative Leader,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Seabiscuit’s fame as a champion racehorse was unexpected yet it was timely. In the 1930s, when American’s longed to escape the grim realities of the Great Depression, Seabiscuit became the working man’s hero. Despite his boxy build, stumpy legs, scraggly tail, and ungainly gait, he was one of the most remarkable Thoroughbred racehorses in history. Seabiscuit, from the PBS American...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: President Carter farewell speech (part 2)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1981
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Summary: This program explores the history and anatomy of the ongoing political debate over the idea of shifting power and authority from the federal government to the states and individuals. The program goes back to the founding of the country and examines the split between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over how much power the federal government should have, through the Civil War, to the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Emerging from the First World War as a leading economic and geopolitical power, America entered a phase of unprecedented prosperity and cultural change-an era often described as the Jazz Age. In this program, teacher and historian Ben Walsh uses archival and newsreel footage to outline and comment on the period, from the Treaty of Versailles to the Wall Street crash of 1929. The video...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Khrushchev thanking Nixon
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1959
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Summary: This program deciphers the legislative process by explaining how an idea metamorphoses into a law. In interviews, prominent legislators and lobbyists explain how a bill is conceived, moved through the House and Senate or killed in committee, amended, prepared for a vote, and sent for the President or Governor's signature.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: House Budget Committee hearing, David Stockman suggests reducing the budget deficit by rounding social benefit checks down to next whole dollar.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1982