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Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In October 1917, at Caporetto, the Italians engage in a bloody fight against the Germans and Austro-Hungarians that results in a humiliating defeat for the Italians. At the same time, in Russia, Lenin, leading the Bolsheviks, sets the October Revolution in motion. The new masters of Russia, the Communists, sign a separate peace treaty with the Central Powers at Brest-Litovsk in March 1918. This frees the Germans to concentrate their troops on the...
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English
Description
Panama-Pacific International Exposition: Opening day celebrations / crowds at the entrances / pan of Exposition proper / parades on Market Street and Van Ness Avenue / Tower of Jewels / Fountain of Energy / other buildings / day for night shots / submarines / Fun Zone at night / nighttime illumination of buildings showing use of fog machines and special lights / Uncle Sam's submarines. No audio. (13 minutes)
Series
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
Learn about the Presidents of the U.S.A. Great way to learn American history using classical, gospel, light opera, rock, pop and rap! Twelve catchy songs written in the musical style of each historical period. Comprehensive, encyclopedic summary of the history of the American Presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush.
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English
Description
When you think of America's immigration story, you think of Ellis Island New York... right? Think again, because over 2,500 miles away is Angel Island, where immigrants coming into the West Coast were processed for entry to the US, but it was an experience that was anything but welcoming.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
Deutsch
Description
"On the eve of World War I, the quiet order of a small protestant village in Northern Germany is disturbed by a series of mysterious and inexplicable accidents. To the mounting concern of the villagers, the events persist, becoming increasingly sinister and taking on the character of a perverse punishment ritual. But who is responsible?" (container)
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Language
English
Description
The American industrial revolution of the late 19th century helped to create the modern America that exists today. Industries such as railroads, steel-making, and oil fueled an economic expansion, while the rapid population growth of many cities, from rural areas and overseas, literally changed the face of the nation. Inventions such as electricity provided modern conveniences, while innovations in agriculture and mining opened up the west. Problems...
13) World War I
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Series
Language
English
Description
A up-close look at World War I examines life in the trenches and the devastation of Europe by the Great War.
14) DK Timelines
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
This is a timeline of the evolution of aircraft and aviation, from the early experiments with hot air balloons in 1783 to the advancements of modern-day aviation. From the Wright Brothers' historic flight in 1903 to the development of jet engines, supersonic passenger jets, and unmanned drones, aviation continues to push the boundaries of innovation and shape the way we travel and explore the skies.
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Every decade has its share of important events. But in this completely engrossing series we bring you only the best, the most far-reaching, the most worldly, and the most consequential. You will see a unique clarity of history through the "most privy" in insider accounts and expert witnesses. Events include: Adolf Eichmann, The Berlin Wall, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Assassination Of U.S. President Kennedy, The "Loudmouth": Cassius Clay, A Royal...
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Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In 1914, the assassination of an Austrian archduke set off a disastrous four-year-long conflict involving dozens of countries with battles taking place in all parts of the world. World War I was the first to use planes and tanks as well as deadly gases that left soldiers blinded or "shell shocked" (a condition now called Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome). There were battles that lasted for months with opposing troops fighting from rat-infested trenches,...
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