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Spartacus
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36 editions published between 1960 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 2,217 libraries worldwide Spartacus is the bold gladiator slave who leads a massive slave revolt against Imperial Rome in this epic true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom.
Dear me
by Peter Ustinov
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95 editions published between 1977 and 2006 in 6 languages and held by 1,927 libraries worldwide Erindringer.
Luther
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3 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 1,270 libraries worldwide Regional princes and the powerful Catholic Church wield a fast, firm and merciless grip over 16th-century Germany. But when Martin Luther issues a shocking challenge to their authority, the people declare him their new leader - and hero. Even when threatened with violent death, Luther refused to back down, sparking a bloody religious revolution that shakes the entire continent to its core.
My Russia
by Peter Ustinov
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18 editions published between 1983 and 1995 in 4 languages and held by 1,229 libraries worldwide The noted actor-writer's accounts of his visits to the land of his parents' birth, together with 120 specially commissioned photographs, provide insight into the amazing diversity and subtle mysteries of life in the Soviet Union.
Five plays
by Peter Ustinov
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13 editions published between 1957 and 1965 in English and held by 1,170 libraries worldwide
Lorenzo's oil
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13 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in English and held by 1,125 libraries worldwide A drama based on the true story of the extraordinary mission for a medical cure begun by Augusto and Michaela Odone when their five-year-old son, Lorenzo, is diagnosed with a rare terminal disease.
The Old Man and Mr. Smith : a fable
by Peter Ustinov
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53 editions published between 1990 and 2008 in 8 languages and held by 1,078 libraries worldwide The Old Man, overweight and out of shape, and Mr. Smith, small and dark, are God and Satan, returned to Planet Earth on a fact-finding mission.
Alice in Wonderland
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7 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in English and Chinese and held by 1,057 libraries worldwide Alice slips down a rabbit hole into Wonderland, where she meets zany characters like the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter and has a series of strange, dream-like adventures.
Robin Hood
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13 editions published between 1973 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,041 libraries worldwide The animals have their own version of what really happened in Sherwood Forest. Robin Hood and his band of merry men outwit the greedy Prince John and his sniveling partner, Sir Hiss, as they put the tax squeeze on their poor, hardworking loyal subjects.
Romanoff and Juliet; a comedy in three acts
by Peter Ustinov
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11 editions published between 1956 and 1958 in English and held by 1,033 libraries worldwide
Billy Budd
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19 editions published between 1962 and 2007 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 987 libraries worldwide The story of the clash between the young, innocent sailor, Billy Budd, and his corrupt superior, Claggart.
Halfway up the tree
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24 editions published between 1966 and 1970 in 3 languages and held by 984 libraries worldwide Brooks Atkinson Theatre, James Nederlander and Michael Myerberg, owner-managers, Alexander H. Cohen presents Anthony Quayle, Eileen Herlie in Peter Ustinov's new comedy "Halfway up the Tree," with Hanne Bork, Sam Waterston, Margaret Linn, Graham Jarvis, William Larson, John Tillinger, directed by Mr. Ustinov, scenery and lighting by Ralph Alswang, costumes by James Hart Stearns, associate producer Hildy Parks, production supervisor Jerry Adler.
Photo finish, an adventure in biography in three acts
by Peter Ustinov
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13 editions published between 1961 and 1964 in English and held by 968 libraries worldwide The play shows an elderly author taking a backward look at his career.
The frontiers of the sea
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28 editions published between 1966 and 1997 in 3 languages and held by 885 libraries worldwide An anthology of humorous stories with international settings. In The Loneliness of Billiwoonga, a Jewish death camp survivor in Australia finds himself doing business with a Nazi, Dreams of Papua is a spoof on a meeting of Soviet and American presidents, and the Assassins is on retired killers in France.
The unknown soldier and his wife
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8 editions published between 1967 and 1969 in Undetermined and English and held by 841 libraries worldwide
Krumnagel
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51 editions published between 1971 and 2006 in 9 languages and held by 766 libraries worldwide
Monsieur René
by Peter Ustinov
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34 editions published between 1998 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 755 libraries worldwide A porter in Geneva forms a spy ring composed of hotel workers to combat crime by the rich and powerful who escape justice for lack of evidence. The staff eavesdrop and the guilty die.
Quo vadis
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24 editions published between 1951 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 742 libraries worldwide Returning to Rome after 3 years in the field, General Marcus Vinicius meets and falls in love with the devout Christian, Lygia. She doesn't want to have anything to do with the warrior. Though Lygia grew up Roman, and as the adopted daughter of a retired general, Lygia is technically a hostage of Rome. Marcus gets Emperor Nero to give her to him for services rendered. Lygia is not happy about this situation, but she falls in love with Marcus anyway. Meanwhile, Nero's atrocities get more outrageous. When he burns Rome and blames the Christians, Marcus goes off to save Lygia and her family. Nero captures them and all other Christians. He decides to make a sport of it by throwing them to the lions.
Robin Hood
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4 editions published between 1973 and 2002 in English and held by 733 libraries worldwide The animals have their own version of what really happened in Sherwood Forest. Robin Hood and his band of merry men outwit the greedy Prince John and his sniveling partner, Sir Hiss, as they put the tax squeeze on their poor, hardworking loyal subjects.
Death on the Nile
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28 editions published between 1977 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 687 libraries worldwide Set amidst the Egyptian landscape, Hercule Poirot must unravel the web of treachery and guilt woven by the murderer of a beautiful young heiress. more
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Actors Adrenoleukodystrophy Alice (Fictitious character : Carroll) Animated films Authors, English Biographical films Biography Caricatures and cartoons Children's films Comedy films Drama English drama Feature films Feature films Fiction Fiction films Film adaptations Film and video adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Germany Gladiators Great Britain Historical films History Juvenile works Kings and rulers Luther, Martin,--1483-1546 Lutheran converts Man-woman relationships Murder Odone, Augusto Odone, Lorenzo Odone, Michaela Parent and child Poirot, Hercule (Fictitious character) Religious films Revolutionaries Revolutions--Religious aspects Robin Hood (Legendary character) Rome Servile Wars (Rome : 135-71 B.C.) Soviet Union Spartacus,--d. 71 B.C Terminally ill children Travel United States Ustinov, Peter Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Washington (D.C.)
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Alternative Names
Oustinof, Piter.
Ustinov, Peter, 1921-
Ustinov, Peter A. 1921-2004
Ustinov, Peter Alexander
Ustinov, Peter Alexander, 1921-2004
Ustinov, Peter, Sir 1921-2004
Ustinov, Petrus Alexandrus von 1921-2004
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German (531) French (283) Undetermined (151) Spanish (76) No Linguistic content (50) Multiple languages (21) Italian (20) Dutch (17) Russian (12) Czech (10) Hungarian (8) Danish (8) Polish (6) Slovenian (5) Chinese (4) (4) Hebrew (3) Japanese (2) Greek, Modern (2) Slovak (2) Arabic (1) Turkish (1) Afrikaans (1) Basque (1) Covers
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