Kingsley, Ben 1943-Overview
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Islam, empire of faith
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23 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and held by 2,795 libraries worldwide Documents the rise and growth of Islam throughout the world, from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century through the peak of the Ottoman Empire 1000 years later. Discusses the impact of Islamic civilization on world history and culture.
Schindler's list
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16 editions published between 1994 and 2006 in English and Russian and held by 2,728 libraries worldwide The story of a Catholic war profiteer, Oskar Schindler, who risked his life and went bankrupt in order to save more than 1,000 Jews from certain death in concentration camps. He employed Jews in his crockery factory manufacturing goods for the German army. At the same time he tries to stay solvent with the help of a Jewish accountant and negotiates business with a vicious Nazi commandant who enjoys shooting Jews as target practice from the balcony of his villa that overlooks the prison camp he commands.
Gandhi
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8 editions published between 1982 and 2011 in English and held by 2,177 libraries worldwide Chronicles the life of Gandhi beginning with his political activities in South Africa during the late 1890's and ending with his assassination at the hands of a Hindu extremist in 1948. Shows the development of his philosophy of non-violence as he leads the people of India to independence from the British.
Schindler's list
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35 editions published between 1983 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 1,953 libraries worldwide The true story of the enigmatic Oskar Schindler, a member of the Nazi party, womanizer & war profiteer, who saved the lives of more than 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust.
Tuck everlasting
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3 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 1,740 libraries worldwide Young Winnie Foster, stifled by the formality of her proper life and her domineering mother, escapes into the woods only to get lost. Her magical summer begins when she meets Jesse Tuck. Jesse is full of life and adventure and Winnie falls in love. The Tuck family has a powerful secret-- a spring that holds the magic of everlasting life. Now Winnie must choose whether she wants to live life as she knows it or drink from the spring.
Gandhi
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46 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 1,624 libraries worldwide Chronicles the life of Gandhi beginning with his political activities in South Africa during the late 1890's and ending with his assassination at the hands of a Hindu extremist in 1948. Shows the development of his philosophy of non-violence as he leads the people of India to independence from the British.
Shutter Island
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5 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,620 libraries worldwide When U.S. Marshall Teddy Daniels arrives at the asylum for the criminally insane on Shutter Island, what starts as a routine investigation quickly takes a sinister turn. As the investigation unfolds and Daniels uncovers more shocking and terrifying truths about the island, he also learns there are some places that never let you go.
House of sand and fog
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9 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and German and held by 1,481 libraries worldwide Colonel Behrani is a once-wealthy Iranian immigrant who struggles for dignity while working low-wage jobs in America. Kathy Nicolo is a troubled young house cleaner striving to put her life in order. When Kathy's house is mistakenly put up for public auction--and Behrani risks the last of his family fortune to buy it--the two become enmeshed in a desperate conflict.
Prince of Persia, the sands of time
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4 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,414 libraries worldwide It's a race against time when a rogue prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly teams up with a rival princess (Gemma Arterton) to safeguard a magical dagger that gives its possessor the power to reverse time and rule the world.
Dave
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11 editions published between 1993 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,296 libraries worldwide Kevin Kline stars as an off-the-wall, temporary replacement for the missing president. His unusual style of governing and decision making tip off the opposition that something is definitely "out-of-order" in Washington.
Sneakers
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10 editions published between 1992 and 2003 in English and held by 1,157 libraries worldwide When computer expert Martin Bishop and his team of renegade hackers are blackmailed into carrying out a covert operation to recover a mysterious black box, they discover factions from all sides are willing to kill for it.
Anne Frank
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6 editions published in 2001 in English and German and held by 1,104 libraries worldwide Dramatization of the life and death of Anne Frank.
The merry wives of Windsor
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22 editions published between 1980 and 2009 in English and held by 1,084 libraries worldwide Sir John Falstaff, knowing that Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page control the money in their respective households, decides to seduce them, but they learn of his scheme and resolve to make a fool of him. A comic series of disguises and misadventures follows. This program views the Merry wives of Windsor as Shakespeare's attack on middle class propriety and hypocrisy. He challenges the belief that fidelity is mere lip service and a result of arranged, loveless marriages.
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.
Oliver Twist
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12 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 978 libraries worldwide A slightly darker version of the classic Charles Dickens tale. After living in poor conditions, Oliver runs away to the streets of London. There he meets a gang of pickpockets and soon Oliver's life is changed forever.
Elegy
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7 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and Multiple languages and held by 978 libraries worldwide Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his state of 'emancipated manhood' thrown into tragic disarray. David is a renowned college professor whose life is turned inside out when he becomes involved in a passionate relationship with Consuela. Consuela is a well-mannered student who awakens a sense of sexual possessiveness in her teacher. As their sexual relationship evolves, an incredible love story is born.
Lucky number Slevin
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4 editions published in 2006 in English and Chinese and held by 879 libraries worldwide A case of mistaken identity lands down-on-his-luck Slevin into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses: The Rabbi and The Boss. Slevin begins to be under constant surveillance by relentless Detective Brikowski as well as the infamous assassin Goodkat. He finds himself having to hatch his own ingenious plot to get to them before they get him.
Searching for Bobby Fischer
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7 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in English and held by 836 libraries worldwide This heart-warming film is based on the true story of a young boy who is a chess prodigy and his father, who attempts to walk the fine line between encouraging his son's talent, and preserving the love they have for each other.
Bugsy
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7 editions published between 1991 and 2006 in English and German and held by 744 libraries worldwide Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel was a ruthless mobster who had it all, and then met a woman who wanted more. Their love affair was passionate, tempestuous and ultimately tragic.
Sexy beast
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20 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 710 libraries worldwide High voltage crime thriller that crackles with chilling style and wit. A savage gangster named Don Logan is met with resistance when he tries to recruit a retired pal for "one last job". But Logan just won't take no for an answer--Container. more
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Action and adventure films Audiobooks Biographical films Biography Comedy films Comedy films Czechoslovakia--Bohemia and Moravia (Protectorate) Documentary television programs Documentary television programs Drama England Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film and video adaptations Films for the hearing impaired First loves Gandhi,--Mahatma,--1869-1948 Gangster films Gangsters Historical films Historical films History Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) India Iran Islam Islam--Influence Jews rescue (1939-1945 : World War) Juvenile works Made-for-TV movies Man-woman relationships Motion pictures Nonfiction television programs Nonviolence Poland--Kraków Political science Princesses Race relations Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust Schindler, Oskar,--1908-1974 Schindler's list (Keneally, Thomas) Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616 Thrillers (Motion pictures) Time travel United States Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired World War (1939-1945)
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Banji, Krishna 1943-....
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