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Amid the scholars, poets, authors, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance stood an Afro-Puerto Rican named Arturo Schomburg. This law clerk's life's passion was to collect books, letters, music, and art from Africa and the African diaspora and to bring to light the achievements of people of African descent throughout the ages. When Schomburg's collection became so big that it began to overflow his house (and his wife threatened to mutiny), he turned...
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While driving to his family's country house, Dr. Bill Cortner (Jason Evers) and his fiancé, Jan Compton (Virginia Leith), get into a horrible car accident, leaving Jan decapitated. An expert in transplants, Dr. Cortner rushes to his lab with Jan's severed head and searches for a way to save his fiancée. Keeping her head alive in a liquid-filled tray, Dr. Cortner searches for a woman to murder in the hope that he may transplant Jan's head onto a...
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Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her Great-Great-Aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for a visit and mentions her one unfinished goal-to fly-Rosie sets to work building a contraption to make her aunt's dream come true. But when her contraption doesn't fly but rather hovers for a moment and then crashes, Rosie deems the invention a failure....
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Inside Lyndey's Kitchen volume 1
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Lyndey uses her signature streamlined style to teach lessons in the kitchen from the most rudimentary level.
5) Little Women
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The five young March sisters grew up on the East Coast during the American Civil War. Although they had very different personalities, their strong bond connected them as sisters throughout their childhoods and into their adult lives. They relied on one another as they faced struggles of growing up during the war and as they grew into young women. Through their adventures, they learned the importance of love, following their dreams, and always supporting...
6) Pot O' Gold
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Jimmy Stewart plays Jimmy Haskell, a failed music-store owner who gets involved with a scrappy band of Irish musicians much to the dismay of his Uncle C.J. (Charles Winninger), an avowed music-hater who had hoped Jimmy would work in his health-food store. Bandleader Horace Heidt stars as himself while Paulette Goddard, fresh from her appearance in Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator, stars as Molly, Jimmy's love interest. This rollicking comedy was...
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Big House Reborn volume 6
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In the final episode of the series, the team work tirelessly to complete the restoration project on time ahead of the official reopening of Mount Stewart by Prince Charles.
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Princess Penelope lives in a beautiful palace with a closet full of beautiful dresses. But being a princess is much much more than beauty. In fact, every morning Princess Penelope runs right past her frilly dresses to choose from her beloved collection of pants! What she wears each day depends on what job she has to do. Will she command the royal air force sporting her sequined flight suit? Will she find her zen in her yoga pants and favorite tee?...
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A mysterious murder at an archeological expedition leads our heroes - those three prairie pals, The Three Mesquiteers - into some dangerous territory. Can they solve the murder without losing their own lives? With a cast including Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, and Roger Williams, The Riders of the Whistling Skull pits our heroes against devil-worshiping Indians armed with poisoned arrows, walking mummies, and more!
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Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty-and fun-in their routine and the world around them. This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights...
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Philadelphia was one of the main entry ports for immigrants to America in the 18th century. Paul and Nick meet Drew McGinty and Joyce Alexander, the founder of the Center for Ulster-Scots Studies. Our chefs try to cook an Ulster-Scots meal, but keep being seduced by Italian fare.
14) To The Rescue
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As more urban adventurers seek outdoor recreational thrills than ever before, search-and-rescue teams are pushed to the limit trying to save those adventurers from the elements - and from themselves. GPS technology and the assumption that help is just a cell-phone call away have changed the way amateur adventurers play, but the rescue system is chronically underfunded and struggles to keep up with the new demand. To The Rescue goes behind-the-scenes...
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Join Raven (Dr. Evan Adams), Eagle (Ian Reid), and Frog (Carmen Moore) as they discover the first humans in a giant clamshell washed up on a beach. Can Raven teach these people how to survive in the new world before they drive him crazy in the process? Come find out! Raven and the First People is part of the multiple award-winning series, Raven Tales. Based on the First Nation folklore of the Northwest coast region, the series focuses on the wild...
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Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras-skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities-came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known...
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Losing a tooth is an exciting and notable event in the life of a child - what will the tooth fairy bring? You've been planning night and day, and finally you've created the perfect trap! Now all you need to do is wait. Is this the night you'll finally catch the Tooth Fairy in action? Parents and children will love this engaging and entertaining story! This hilarious new adventure from Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton, the creators of the New York Times...
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It's Valentine's Day, and on the farm that means a Valentine's party. Little Duck is wildly excited. She hangs balloons, streamers, sparkling lights, and hearts everywhere, and she hand-makes a valentine for everyone. On top of a hill, a little fox hears the music from the party and follows Little Duck's many decorations to the barn...but foxes are not at all welcome on farms. The chickens stop dancing. The sheep stop dancing. The pigs stop dancing....
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Alexander takes a rip-roaring historical adventure! Through his imaginative journey, Alexander discovers how great men become heroes: the roughest rider can be surprisingly gentle, a strong leader is also the most peaceful, and sometimes, being brave about what makes you different will not only help you break records, but inspire others. So begins the day for Alexander, an imaginative little boy who explores the innovative men who influenced and shaped...