Gary Raymond
Author
Language
English
Description
As Peter Jackson's cinematic hobbits set forth, 3-Minute Tolkien celebrates the enduring influence of the world's most revered fantasy writer. It offers a readable, absorbing structure, dividing J.R.R. Tolkien's life and cultural contribution into 60 neat portions, every one digestible in a mere three minutes: 20 mini-sections each on Life, Work and Influence.
From a childhood inventing new languages in the sylvan landscape of the Severn valley,...
Author
Publisher
Ivy Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
160 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A visual biography of the world's most revered fantasy writer. As Peter Jacksons cinematic hobbits set forth, "3-Minute JRR Tolkien" celebrates the enduring influence of the worlds most revered fantasy writer. It offers a readable, absorbing structure, dividing J.R.R. Tolkiens life and cultural contribution into 60 neat portions, every one digestible in a mere three minutes: 20 mini-sections each on Life, Work and Influence. From a childhood inventing...
Publisher
Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 807 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A four-man commando team fights in North Africa as part of the Long Range Desert Group in World War II. With their armed Jeeps they go out and fight against Rommel's Afrika Korps.
Publisher
Columbia Pictures
Pub. Date
2006.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Jason is a fearless sailor and explorer, who returns to the kingdom of Thessaly after a 20-year voyage to make his rightful claim to the throne. But to do so, Jason must first find the magical Golden Fleece which is guarded by a 100-foot bronze giant, the venomous Hydra, and an army of skeletons.
Publisher
Shout Factory
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 800 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Storming across the desert in search of action, adventure, and Rommel! In the North African campaign of World War II, an elite team of Allied soldiers rides the dunes to battle the dreaded Afrika Korps of the German Army.
Publisher
Shout Factory
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 650 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Storming across the desert in search of action, adventure, and Rommel! In the North African campaign of World War II, an elite team of Allied soldiers rides the dunes to battle the dreaded Afrika Korps of the German Army.
8) El Cid
Series
Publisher
Weinstein Company
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
Widescreen version ; Two-disc deluxe edition.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (DVD) (183 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Eleventh-century Spain is divided into Christian kingdoms and Moorish strongholds. The young Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, who has been dubbed El Cid by his followers, vows to see his country at peace, free from the invader. Showing clemency to some emirs, he faces treason charges at court. His accuser, Gomez, father of his fiancee, Chimene, dies in the resulting duel. Chimene's avowed vengeance plot fails and Rodrigo is given her hand. When King Ferdinand...
Author
Series
H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man volume 10
Language
English
Description
Brady aids the heirs of a Middle East king, who has been murdered by his power-crazy army chief, to regain their father's throne.
10) Fading Petals
Author
Language
English
Description
A young woman appears at a sickly older woman's home in order to assist her. Despite their misgivings, the two slowly open up to one another. However, their affinity is short lived when truths are revealed as matters spiral out of control.