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The Brontës of Haworth
by Christopher Fry
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8 editions published between 1991 and 2012 in English and held by 621 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Siblings Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, and Anne Bronte experienced soaring artistic achievements and personal tragedies. Follow England's most accomplished literary family from their sheltered childhoods to their complex lives as adults
The old man and the sea
by Jud Taylor
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8 editions published between 1989 and 2005 in English and held by 617 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Santiago is an old Cuban fisherman long regarded as the best in the business. Business has been slow lately, and Santiago has gone without a catch for 84 days. His young friend Manolo looks after him, helping him when he comes in from his day on the water. The other fishermen feel Santiago's got the worst luck there is--they are afraid it is catching. The next morning Santiago sets out alone in his little skiff, but doesn't come in at sundown. Santiago has hooked the biggest marlin he's ever seen, and it takes all his strength and considerable willpower to pull it in. After such a titanic struggle, will Santiago have enough left in him to fend off the sharks and scavengers when they come looking for lunch?
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4 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in English and held by 558 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Christina is sent to live with her domineering, crippled Uncle Russell and her cousins Mark and William at 'Flambards', a rambling, decaying mansion in England in the early 1900's
The darling buds of May
by H. E Bates
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14 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in English and held by 525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide It's the 1950's and Sidney "Pop" Larkin has managed to avoid paying taxes for practically his entire working life. He embarks on a number of ill-fated entrepreneurial ventures and his daughter causes more than one head to turn with her flirtatious ways. But the flamboyant Larkins are thoroughly devoted to each other in good times and bad
A touch of frost
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4 editions published between 1994 and 2004 in English and held by 410 WorldCat member libraries worldwide One of Britain's most successful detective series starring award-winning actor David Jason as Detective Inspector Jack Frost, a policeman with a knack for attracting trouble
Touch of frost
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 408 WorldCat member libraries worldwide An old-fashioned, gritty detective show based in England. This brash policeman follows his moral compass, shows compassion for the common man and always solves the case. Starring David Jason, who is regarded as the most popular actor on British TV
A touch of Frost
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5 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide David Jason is Detective Inspector Jack Frost, a policeman with a knack for attracting trouble. Set in the dreary town of Denton, Frost approaches each case with his characteristic dry wit and sense of moral justice
A touch of frost
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2 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and held by 348 WorldCat member libraries worldwide David Jason returns as Frost for a fourth series of this immensely popular detective series
A touch of Frost
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Award-winning British actor, David Jason, is Jack Frost, a no-nonsense detective whose unorthodox methods fuel the tension between him and his superiors. Includes: Appendix Man, One Man's Meat, Private Lives, and Keys to the Car
A touch of Frost
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3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Four episodes of the very popular British detective series, with Detective Inspector Jack Frost, a policeman with a knack for trouble. Set in the town of Denton, Frost approaches each case with his characteristic dry wit and a sense of moral justice
A touch of Frost
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3 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 332 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Award-winning British actor, David Jason, is Jack Frost, a no-nonsense detective whose unorthodox methods fuel the tension between him and his superiors
A touch of Frost
by David Jason
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2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Detective Jack Frost is called to investigate when a couple return from holiday to find the body of a complete stranger in their bed. He also becomes involved in a murder inquiry and uncovers a crime ring involved in the importing of endangered species and illegal animal goods
My Uncle Silas
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3 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in English and held by 316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Drama set in pre-World War I England. Ten year old Edward (Prospero) goes to the countryside to spend the summer with his lovable Uncle Silas (Finney), who is described by his adult relatives as "a drunkard, sinner, non-conformist lecher."
China rising
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7 editions published between 1991 and 1996 in English and held by 312 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Chronicles the history of China with archival footage and interviews. Part 1 traces history from the 1920s onwards. Part 2 looks at the conflict between the Communist Party and the Nationalist Party, and the founding of the People's Republic of China. Part 3 describes the Cultural Revolution and modern China under the open-door policy
Dickens of London
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3 editions published between 1998 and 2007 in English and held by 307 WorldCat member libraries worldwide While on tour in America, Charles Dickens recalls the moments that shaped his life. From his penniless childhood in Chatham and London during the 1820s to the unprecedented success he later enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic, he traces his extraordinary experiences which influenced many of his greatest works
The Beiderbecke affair
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3 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in English and held by 253 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Episode 1: A stunning blonde saleswoman appears, as if out of a dream, convincing Trevor that he can purchase some long sought after albums from her catalog. Episode 2: While Jill stands in to referee the game, a riot develops and the local constables haul away the offenders ... including Jill. Episode 3: Trevor and Jill meet with the man who can supply Trevor with his greatest desire, only after playing a maniacal game of cat and mouse with Detective Hobson, who trails them relentlessly. Episode 4: Troubles arise when Trevor's ex-girlfriend, Helen, shows up to reignite his affections for her and then complicates matters by taking Jill out for dinner conversation. Episode 5: Jill's startling confession of her previous night's activities only adds to Trevor's dismay when he discovers that his apartment has been transformed into an overstuffed warehouse. Episode 6: To his surprise, Detective Hobson's colleagues attempt to persuade him to blackmail, instead of arrest, the man he has been gathering some evidence against. This leads to an uncomfortable exchange of subtle threats with his superior, and a decision for Hobson that will require Jill's assistance
The attic the hiding of Anne Frank
by Miep Gies
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14 editions published between 1988 and 2003 in English and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The story of Miep Gies from 1940-1945, who hid Anne Frank and her family from the occupying German Army in Amsterdam. Through her courageous actions Anne's diary was preserved and lives on today
Ghosts
by Henrik Ibsen
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9 editions published between 1976 and 2005 in English and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide For years, Mrs. Alving has, for appearance's sake, endured a loveless marriage to a dissolute and drunken man. She even sent her only son away from home so that he would not be corrupted by his father. But despite (or, ironically, perhaps because of) her efforts, the ghosts of the past and resurrected as her son reappears, the obvious heir to his father's sins and excesses
The Shakespeare mystery
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4 editions published between 1989 and 1996 in English and held by 204 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents the thesis that the plays attributed to William Shakespeare were written by Edward De Vere, the Earl of Oxford
Penn & Teller's magic and mystery tour
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2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Penn and Teller tour China, Egypt, and India witnessing astounding feats of magic, and searching for the history and origins of magic and the profession of magician more
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Authors Brontë, Anne, Brontë, Charlotte, Brontë, Emily, Brontë, Patrick Branwell, China Country life Criminal investigation Cuba Detectives Dickens, Charles, Egypt Endangered species England England--London England--Midlands England--Yorkshire Ethnic relations Excelsior Families Film adaptations Fishers Fox hunting Frank, Anne, Friendship Frost, Jack (Fictitious character) Gies, Miep, Great Britain Hemingway, Ernest, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Homes India Larkin, Pop (Fictitious character) Larkin family (Fictitious characters) Magicians Magic shows Magic tricks Marlin fishing Murder--Investigation Netherlands--Amsterdam Novelists, English Older men Oxford, Edward De Vere,--Earl of, Oxford-Shakespeare controversy Political science Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust Shakespeare, William, Sisters Uncles United States
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