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Anne of Green Gables
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49 editions published between 1985 and 2010 in English and held by 2,194 libraries worldwide Follows the life of Anne Shirley, a spirited orphan with a vivid imagination, from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumphs as a young woman.
The Civil War
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3 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 2,019 libraries worldwide An epic documentary bringing life to America's most destructive - and defining - conflict. Here is the saga of celebrated generals and the ordinary soldiers. A heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one again.
Annie Hall
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5 editions published between 1990 and 2008 in English and held by 1,378 libraries worldwide Woody Allen's semiautobiographical portrait of his amorous, but ultimately mismatched, relationship with co-star Diane Keaton. Allen uses satire and comedy to portray this "nervous romance" for modern times.
Anne of Green Gables the sequel
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19 editions published between 1986 and 2010 in English and held by 1,214 libraries worldwide Anne leaves Green Gables and Gilbert Blythe's proposal of marriage for a teaching position. When she returns, she finds Gilbert ill with a scarlet fever and is forced to re-evaluate her true feelings for him.
Anne of Avonlea [the continuing story of Anne of Green Gables
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12 editions published between 1987 and 2003 in English and held by 1,083 libraries worldwide Anne leaves Green Gables and Gilbert Blythe's proposal of marriage for a teaching position. When she returns, she finds Gilbert ill with scarlet fever and is forced to re-evaluate her true feelings for him.
Annie Hall
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20 editions published between 1977 and 2008 in English and held by 971 libraries worldwide Woody Allen's semiautobiographical portrait of his amorous, but ultimately mismatched, relationship with co-star Diane Keaton. Allen uses satire and comedy to portray this "nervous romance" for modern times.
Colleen Dewhurst : her autobiography
by Colleen Dewhurst
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11 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and held by 828 libraries worldwide "Over ten years ago, I had an idea that brings me to this very moment." So wrote Colleen Dewhurst, as she began - finally - to recall the stories that would fill these pages. Three years later, Dewhurst, acclaimed as one of the greatest tragic actresses of our time, died on August 22, 1991, leaving unfinished the autobiography she had been writing for nearly two decades.
Ice castles
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11 editions published between 1980 and 2001 in English and held by 507 libraries worldwide A young figure skater is blinded in a tragic accident.
A moon for the misbegotten
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7 editions published between 1973 and 2006 in English and held by 485 libraries worldwide "In a towering performance, the late, great Jason Robards portrays a cynical, self-hating alcoholic actor based on O'Neill's elder brother, Jamie. The majestic Colleen Dewhurst plays the earthy, gruff daughter of his scheming Irish tenant farmer with whom the failed actor spends a soul-baring night of guilt-ridden confessions, tenderness, and absolution."--Container.
Tennessee Williams' South
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3 editions published in 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 481 libraries worldwide A documentary on the life and work of writer and dramatist Tennessee Williams. Features the writer as he answers questions posed to him by the filmmaker in a variety of settings, accompanied by biographical re-creations, photos and occasional excerpted scenes of Williams' work performed specifically for the documentary.
The boy who could fly
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6 editions published between 1986 and 2003 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 398 libraries worldwide Fourteen year-old Millie feels the pain of her father's recent death and the anxiety of a new neighborhood and school. She meets Eric, the strange mute boy next door who dreams of flying. They learn that if you wish hard enough, anything is possible.
Medea
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6 editions published between 1959 and 1995 in English and held by 396 libraries worldwide A modern-language production of the classic tragedy of a proud woman betrayed by the man she loves.
Light of the gods
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3 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 396 libraries worldwide Explores the evolution of Greek representational art from stylized stick figures of the Geometric period to carved and painted images of man of the early classical era.
The cowboys
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4 editions published between 1994 and 2007 in English and held by 337 libraries worldwide When a rancher is deserted by his regular cattle drivers for the gold mines, he (Wayne) is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his drivers in order to cross the 400 treacherous miles to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster. The boys learn to do a man's job under his tutelage, however, neither he nor the boys are aware that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.
The Gift of friendship
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2 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 325 libraries worldwide Share the heartwarming adventures of young Sara Stanley as she leaves the big city of Montreal and faces the joys and difficulties of growing up with her newfound family on Prince Edward Island.
Stephen King's The dead zone
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 299 libraries worldwide After being in a coma for years, a man awakens with strange psychic abilities that come into effect whenever he touches someone.
Dying young
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2 editions published between 1996 and 2003 in Undetermined and English and held by 266 libraries worldwide A wealthy leukemia victim hires a spirited, unschooled beauty as his caretaker.
When a stranger calls
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8 editions published between 1980 and 2006 in English and held by 247 libraries worldwide A terrified babysitter, a ringing phone, and whispered threats set the stage for one of the most suspenseful chillers ever filmed.
The story of Jacob and Joseph
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2 editions published between 1992 and 2000 in English and held by 227 libraries worldwide The classic story of two brothers who turn against one another out of selfish greed.
McQ
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4 editions published between 1991 and 2007 in English and held by 206 libraries worldwide A police lieutenant resigns from the force to track down some big dope dealers involved in killing a couple of police officers. more
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Actors Alcoholics American Civil War (1861-1865) Biography Bull Run, 1st Battle of (Virginia : 1861) Canada Children's films Coma Comedy films Comedy films Country life Dewhurst, Colleen Documentary films Documentary television programs Drama Dramatists, American Feature films Feature films Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Friendship Girls Historical television programs History Juvenile works King, Stephen,--1947- Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865 Made-for-TV movies Made-for-TV movies Man-woman relationships Military art and science Military history Nonfiction television programs Orphans Prince Edward Island Self-hate (Psychology) Shirley, Anne (Fictitious character) Teaching Television mini-series Television plays Television programs Traffic accident victims United States United States--Confederate States of America Video recordings Video recordings for people with visual disabilities Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Virginia Williams, Tennessee,--1911-1983
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French (24) Spanish (10) Undetermined (5) No Linguistic content (4) Russian (3) Multiple languages (2) Polish (1) Covers
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