Nicholas Rowe
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English
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The Trumpet-Major is a novel by Thomas Hardy published in 1880, and his only historical novel. It concerns the heroine, Anne Garland, being pursued by three suitors: John Loveday, the eponymous trumpet major in a British regiment, honest and loyal; his brother Bob, a flighty sailor; and Festus Derriman, the cowardly nephew of the local squire. Unusually for a Hardy novel, the ending is not entirely tragic; however, there remains an ominous element...
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Washington volume 1
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English
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A young George Washington hungers for fame and prestige as an officer in the British military. Sent by the British royal governor to deliver an ultimatum to the French in the West, the inexperienced young Washington learns a hard lesson about leadership.
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Washington volume 3
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English
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The Revolution has been won, but for Washington, the problems, even within his own army, are just beginning. With the fate of the young republic at stake, Washington once again rises to the moment.
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Washington volume 2
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English
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Newly minted commander-in-chief George Washington realizes he's been handed a nearly impossible task--fighting the most powerful and seasoned armed forces in the world with a ragtag group of soldiers.
8) Delicious
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English
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Recently released from prison, French chef Jacques pursues an obsession -- to leave his past behind and work for the great British chef Victor Ellwood. He knows Victor had an affair with his mother and may even be his dad. Working for iron-fisted Victor is back-breaking, but his existence is softened by the presence of a curious girl living in the downstairs flat. As he falls in love with her, he realises she not only has an aversion to restaurants,...
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Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells volume 3
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English
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H.G. Wells foresaw the future in such visionary novels as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. This mini-series from Sonar Entertainment brings those visions to life with an inventive speculation on the origins of his brilliant flights of fantasy.
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Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells volume 1
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English
Description
H.G. Wells foresaw the future in such visionary novels as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. This mini-series from Sonar Entertainment brings those visions to life with an inventive speculation on the origins of his brilliant flights of fantasy.
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Series
Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells volume 2
Language
English
Description
H.G. Wells foresaw the future in such visionary novels as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. This mini-series from Sonar Entertainment brings those visions to life with an inventive speculation on the origins of his brilliant flights of fantasy.
12) Shackleton
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English
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Ernest Shackleton put out an ad requesting: Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success. The 27 men who joined his expedition found that Shackleton was true to his word. This is the true story of their extraordinary ordeal, and the death-defying, 800-mile journey in an open boat across the world2s worst seas that made their...
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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The British Empire is in decline, the political world is in disarray, and a young woman takes the throne... a new era is dawning. Queen Elizabeth II is a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of leading the world's most famous monarchy while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.
