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Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Mel can sense the blood beating through her companions’ veins. She can count the moments between heartbeats to tell who is sincere and who is lying. She can make herself stronger for short periods of time, heal small wounds on her body, and manipulate light to change her appearance subtly. These abilities are useful skills for a Mask—a preternaturally sensitive, cloaked and imposing, impartial arbitrator, both revered and feared by everyone. Mattieus...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
What's the next evolutionary step for Gwen Stacy, Spider-Woman? Would you believe...Gwenom?! Gwen's life irrevocably changes when she bonds with her universe's version of the Venom symbiote. What does this change mean for her relationship with crime kingpin Matt Murdock? With her father? With...the Osborns?! It's Spider-Gwen like you've never seen her before -- and to defeat Murdock, Gwen must let Venom win! But there's a problem: If Murdock dies,...
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Little is known about the composer of The Four Seasons—one of the most recorded pieces of music ever written. Charles Hazlewood explores Venice in search of the story behind Vivaldi's life and his most famous composition. Vivaldi's own life falls into four seasons. Spring sees him in Venice and a violin child prodigy, at 15 ordained a priest, and at 25 landing the job of teaching at an all-girls orphanage. Summer finds Vivaldi a star composer at...
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
A film about the men and women who have devoted their lives and souls to Bronté worship, and what happens when a newly discovered photograph - allegedly of Charlotte Bronté - threatens the whole fragile edifice of romantic fantasy. This film is both a comedy about the cult of Charlotte Bronté and a more serious look at the making of a literary icon.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Rising from awkward middle son, living in his elder brother’s shadow, and unpromising junior officer, Arthur Wellesley became the 1st Duke of Wellington, and a towering figure in British history. But how much do we really know about the Iron Duke, and how do his private, personal thoughts fit with his public persona? As this documentary reveals, the true nature of the Duke’s character was far different. The film focuses on the intriguing complexities...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2007
Language
English
Description
Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone in adults. As this program reveals, the name acromegaly comes from the Greek words for "extremities" and "enlargement" and reflects one of its most common symptoms - the abnormal growth of the hands and feet. The symptoms of acromegaly can vary and they develop gradually over time; therefore, a diagnosis of this condition may be difficult. Once recognized,...
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
At a time when women and people of colour were all but excluded from the US government, one woman stormed the corridors of power and made them her own. This is the story of Barbara Jordan, the African American from the South who defied expectations by being selected to serve in Congress and who became one of the finest legislators in US history.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
This Baroque dance documentary provides a rare look at the artistic process of re-creating dance and dance-theater, from studio to stage. It provides information about Baroque music, fencing, mask work, notation, costumes, and the inner life of dance performers working in this dance style. Excerpts of 18th century theatrical dance styles include: the danse heroique, the demi-caractère, and the comic/grotesque style. Produced by Dancetime Publications...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When you're autistic, it can be tough to prioritize wellness. Self-Care for Autistic People can help you engage in some neurodivergent self-care-without pretending to be neurotypical. You'll find more than 100 activities that help you accept yourself, destigmatize autism, find your community, and take care of your physical and mental health. You'll find solutions for managing the challenging aspects of autism, as well as ideas to bring out the many...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Unmask offers a new look at personal and professional leadership. Unmask is a road map for navigating your personal journey as a leader in your business, career, relationships and life. Jeff Nischwitz’s new concept of integrated leadership - what he calls LIVINGSHIP - represents a new way of living, thinking and leading in every part of your life. Jeff’s integration of business leadership and self-leadership offers many new ways to think, be and...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The amateur DNA sleuth who solved one of the most infamous cold cases in American history-the Golden State Killer crime spree-tells the incredible true story of how she did it, and explains how her methods have forever changed criminal investigations. In the span of just a few years, Barbara Rae-Venter went from researching her family history as a retiree to finding a serial killer who had baffled law enforcement for decades. I Know Who You Are tracks...
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