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Provides access to the printed True Book series in the form of eBooks. There are also accompanying videos and other activities to supplement the books. This is a great resource for elementary students, in grades 3 to 6, doing research on science or social studies topics.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The privateers of the northern African coast, called corsairs, were commissioned by their governments to make war primarily against non-Muslims and did not consider themselves to be pirates--although the English certainly thought of them that way. Learn why the English eventually found it easier to negotiate with the Barbary powers than to fight the corsairs at sea.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
While piracy today is more geographically confined than it was centuries ago--and often tied to large criminal syndicates--it still seems to be driven by "greed and grievance." Learn about the socioeconomic forces that continue to perpetuate piracy off the coast of Somalia, in the Straits of Malacca and Gulf of Guinea, and in other locations around the world.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Survey selected Smithsonian artifacts that capture the trajectory of the Cold War, from a 1930s patriotic union badge worn by labor leader John L. Lewis, to the Enola Gay bomber that ended World War II, to a 1950s fallout shelter and a piece of the shattered Berlin Wall.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Turn from the conditions that made the Industrial Revolution possible to the actual process of industrialization that began in the textile business. After surveying the work of spinning and weaving textiles, you learn about several key inventors and their innovations, including the flying shuttle, the spinning jenny, and the cotton gin.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Step away from the machines and consider the human side of the Industrial Revolution. This episode shows you how ordinary laborers struggled for autonomy and how they were especially vulnerable to fluctuations in the business cycle. Grapple with the powerful moral objections to capitalism, which were articulated most famously by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Although almost all pirate captains and admirals were men, there were a few female authority figures in the world of piracy--most notably Queen Elizabeth I of England. Dig into the backstories of other "pirate queens" including Ingela Gathenhielm; Grace O'Malley; Sayyida al-Hurra; and Cheng I Sao, who commanded tens of thousands of pirates in her fleet of 400 ships.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
While the British judicial system that oversaw pirate trials during the age of Atlantic piracy was highly codified, it certainly wouldn't be considered fair or just by today's standards. But even modern judicial systems find it extremely difficult to successfully prosecute piracy, as you'll learn from the Maersk Alabama pirate trial of 2013.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
While it took talent, toughness, and significant knowledge to be a successful mariner in the Age of Sail, pirate crews tended to be even more skilled than those of other ships. Although life at sea might have seemed harsh and dangerous to the masses, discover the many reasons pirates viewed ship life differently. Were they attracted to more than just the potential for freedom and profit?
1910) Mondovino: The Series
Publisher
KimStim
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
This multi-generation, globe-trotting saga covers not only the entire gamut of wine making, but wine's place in a treacherously globalized and hyper-marketed world. From the billionaire power brokers of Napa Valley, to the aristocratic rivalries of competing Florentine dynasties, to the efforts of three generations of a Burgundian family fighting to preserve their few acres of land, MONDOVINO: THE SERIES brings to life the human drama (and comedy)...
1912) Shalom Bollywood
Publisher
Menemsha Films
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A celebration of the all-singing, all-dancing history of Indian cinema, SHALOM BOLLYWOOD reveals the unlikely story of the 2000 year old Indian Jewish community and its formative place in shaping the world’s largest film industry. Official Selection at the **UK Asian Film Festival** and the **UK International Jewish Festival**. "*Lively, upbeat and entertaining.*" - Deborah Young, **Hollywood Reporter**
Publisher
The History® Channel
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A salute to the tools and toys that have stood the test of time--from the Zippo lighter to the Palm Pilot, the 21st century's first great gadget. As we focus on the technology behind familiar gadgets, we see the subtle ways they have changed our lives. Other items include the flashlight, transistor radio, safety razor, and the metronome. We also go behind the scenes at Herbst-Lazar-Bell, a cutting-edge industrial design firm, and Gadget Universe,...
1914) The Automat
Publisher
A Slice of Pie Productions
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Featuring an original new song written and performed by Mel Brooks, THE AUTOMAT, which premiered at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival, tells the 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee together at communal tables. From the perspective of former customers entertainer Mel Brooks, Starbucks founder Howard Schultz, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Secretary of State Colin...
Publisher
The History® Channel
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Icons of the open road, trucks form the backbone of the construction and transportation industries. The facility to handle nearly any load and the ability to deliver goods almost anywhere make trucks integral to modern life. From 18th-century steam-powered carriages to tomorrow's computerized trucks, it's a long haul you'll enjoy!
1917) Carl Laemmle
Publisher
Menemsha Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Carl Laemmle is a feature documentary about the extraordinary life story of Carl Laemmle, the German-Jewish immigrant who founded Universal Pictures, and saved over 300 Jewish families from Nazi Germany.
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