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Great Britain Great Britain History 20th century Drama Great Britain History Elizabeth II, 1952- Drama Great Britain Politics and government Drama Man-woman relationships Drama Prime ministers Great Britain Drama Princess, Countess of Snowdon Margaret 1930-2002 Drama Princesses Great Britain Drama Queens Great Britain Drama Women Political activity Great Britain DramaSummary: A strong-willed detective in her mid-thirties Helen Weeks is drawn into the two most testing and personal cases of her career, just as she begins her journey towards motherhood. Helen is never fazed by a challenge, but her tough exterior conceals a complex inner conflict. When the husband of an estranged school friend is accused of abduction, Helen must return to her hometown and confront her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC 2018
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV INBark Psychosis (Musical group)
Summary: Newly remastered in 2017 from the original analog tapes at Metropolis Studios by Graham Sutton and Stuart Hawkes, and reissued officially for the first time, Bark Psychosis' debut 'Hex.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Fire Records 2017
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK BARPark, Jihyun
Summary: The harrowing story of a woman who escaped famine and terror in North Korea, not once but twice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperNorth 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PARK, JIHYUN PARMorris, Marc
Summary: "Sixteen hundred years ago Britain left the Roman Empire and swiftly fell into ruin. Grand cities and luxurious villas were deserted and left to crumble, and civil society collapsed into chaos. Into this violent and unstable world came foreign invaders from across the sea, and established themselves as its new masters. The Anglo-Saxons traces the turbulent history of these people across the...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD 942.01 MORSebag-Montefiore, Mary.
Summary: Presents an abridged version of the story of ten-year-old Mary who, after the death of her parents, comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2017
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Publisher / Publication Date: Digireads.com Pub. 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: Fiction Twain 2017Summary: Establishing a home in the New World is by no means an easy task, particularly in the wild backcountry of North Carolina during a period of dramatic political upheaval. The Frasers strive to flourish within a society which, as Claire knows all too well, is unwittingly marching towards Revolution. Jamie must now defend this home established on land granted to him by the Crown although this new...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD TV OUTSummary: Fifty years after the death of Winston Churchill, Andrew Marr goes on a journey to understand the Prime Minister's love for art as well as his public and personal life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WINSummary: After an encounter with the deadly Mandragora Helix, the Doctor and Sarah Jane land in 15th Century San Martino. In the midst of danger, secrecy and intrigue, they witness the flowering of the Italian Renaissance. However, the Doctor realizes that a third visitor has arrived with him in the TARDIS. It is a force with the power to wipe out human civilization forever. The Doctor has brought it to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Worldwide 2010
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV DOCBalogh, Mary
Summary: Abigail Westcott's dreams for her future were lost when her father died and she discovered her parents were not legally married. But now, six years later, she enjoys the independence a life without expectation provides a wealthy single woman. Indeed, she's grown confident enough to scold the careless servant chopping wood outside without his shirt on in the proximity of ladies. But the man is...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: "Explore one of the most prominent names from British royal history with this biography of Queen Elizabeth II. Kids will learn about her rise to become the current queen of the United Kingdom"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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Summary: "Hildegard, no longer a member of the Cistercian order of nuns, has returned to the priory after more than a year from her pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Still unsure whether she'll rejoin the Order, the Prioress suggests that a visit to Handale Priory might help provide some clarity. While walking about its grounds, Hildegard discovers the corpse of a young man in the morgue. His...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Minotaur Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC CLAWollstonecraft, Mary
Summary: First published in 1792, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman created a scandal in its day, largely, perhaps, because of the unconventional lifestyle of its creator. Today, it is considered the first great manifesto of women’s rights, arguing passionately for the education of women: "Tyrants and sensualists are in the right when they endeavor to keep women in the dark, because the former want...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 1996
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Summary: Mary Seacole is now known for her medical work in the Crimean war, and as a brilliant woman who combated the racial prejudice she experienced in her lifetime. But for a long time her story was lost. From growing up in Kingston, Jamaica as the daughter of a doctress to helping soldiers in the war, discover the details of the amazing life that Mary Seacole led in this beautifully illustrated book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People SeacoleSummary: Season two follows Queen Elizabeth through the late 1950s and early '60s as she struggles to navigate a world that's changing around her. She must face the challenges of a new era, from the Suez Canal crisis to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, while preserving both the monarchy and her marriage.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2018
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV Series Crown 2018Summary: This two-DVD set includes the 12 newest shows from Season 10 of public television's "Rick Steves' Europe" series, with a bonus extra. Join Rick as he experiences the local culture, cuisine and fun in some of Europe's most interesting places: Sicily, England, Scotland, Portugal, and Greece -- plus multi-country shows covering Europe's most exciting festivals and the skills of smart cruising....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Back Door Productions 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.04 RICSummary: Based on the 1913 U.S. Open golf championship - at which two equally sympathetic young men, both of whom grew up economically and socially disadvantaged, go club to club in one of the most exciting and dramatic athletic events of the 20th century.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Bitter rivals fight for control of the Women's Institute in a rural English town as it struggles with the onset of World War II. Separated from husbands, fathers, sons and brothers for years at a time, some permanently, they find themselves under extraordinary pressures in a rapidly fragmenting world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV Series Home 2015Osborne, Mary Pope
Summary: The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to Elizabethan England, where they meet William Shakespeare himself--one of the greatest writers of all time! But Mr. Shakespeare is having a hard time with his latest show. Are Jack and Annie ready to make a big entrance? Or will it be curtains for Shakespeare?
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Great Paxford's inspirational band of women return for more incredible stories from the home front as they deal with imminent threat during the Battle of Britain. As the nation finds itself increasingly beleaguered, relationships, friendships, and loyalties within the community will be tested as never before. The women find they must heighten their efforts to boost morale amidst the chaos and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by PBS Distribution 2017
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV Series Home 2017Summary: In 13th century England, Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. And whether thief or hero, one man from humble beginnings will become an eternal symbol of freedom for his people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2010
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1 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY ACTION/ADVENTURE ROBSummary: "In the spring of 1789, a ship left port in London bound for the Botany Bay penal colony in Australia. The ship carried precious cargo - women, sent to keep the desperate male colonists from engaging in what their governor called 'gross irregularities.' But these women were hardly quiet homemakers - they were a hardy raucous lot rounded up from London's notorious Newgate prison and other jails...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV VOYSummary: Ambitious and acclaimed series from The Queen writer Peter Morgan offers a comprehensive look at the adult life and reign of Elizabeth II over a projected six-season arc. The fifth season follows Elizabeth from the early to late '90s, as the fraying union of Charles and Diana ultimately came to separation, and John Major saw his tenure as prime minister end with the election of Tony Blair.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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3 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV CRORoberts, Mary Louise
Summary: "This is an unflinching history of the Western Front in World War II told through the physical misery of the soldiers who fought there. Roberts describes the experiences not only of American and British troops, but of French and German soldiers, too. Though she ranges across the Western Front, her primary cases are the winter campaigns of 43-44 in Italy and 44-45 in Belgium, both crucial to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2021