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- The Sahara CD-ROM Lesson Plan Set with DVD
- For centuries, a mystique has surrounded the vast swath of land known as the Sahara, a desert covering three and a half million square miles across eleven African nations. This lesson traces the Sahara’s mysterious history from climate and geographical changes to political and religious… [ read more ]
$39.95- $19.95
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- 9/11 10th Anniversary Edition DVD
- This 9/11 10th Anniversary DVD Set commemorates the 10th anniversary of the attacks on New York’s World Trade Center with three new special programs. This 3-DVD set contains: VOICES FROM INSIDE THE TOWERS At 8:46 a.m. on September 11, 2001, American Flight 11 crashed into the North… [ read more ]
$39.98- $34.99
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- The Link DVD
- Scientists have discovered the oldest and most complete fossil of a human ancestor. An incredible 95 percent complete fossil of a 47-million-year-old human ancestor dubbed Ida has been discovered and, after two years of secret study, an international team of scientists has revealed it to… [ read more ]
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- The date is forever reserved for reflection and remembrance. Nothing made sense that morning. And it is stunning to look back now and realize how quickly the world-changing events occurred: a mere 102 minutes passed from first impact until the collapse of the second tower. This… [ read more ]
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- The most pressing issue facing the world today receives intense scrutiny in this revealing and necessary DVD collection. [ read more ]
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- The litany of disasters reads like the Apocalypse: melted ice caps, submerged coastal cities, prairies turned to deserts. Mass extinctions. This worst case scenario is not merely a prophecy or work of fiction. It is a very real possibility that may loom in our not too distant future.… [ read more ]
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- Author: From the Editors of Life Magazine For decades Americans have turned to LIFE to see, understand, and remember the most important events and people of our time. Just as LIFE once opened up the glittering Kennedy White House, LIFE now focuses its lens on Barack Obama. The American… [ read more ]
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- Intimate memoirs of life within the war in Iraq make this an indispensable addition to your DVD library. These diary-format accounts transport you to the very heart of the conflict. Discover the basic story of human survival at the root of the Iraqi War. Iraqis involved in this project tempted [ read more ]
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- Barack Obama: Inaugural Edition DVD When he called himself ''a skinny kid with a funny name'' at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, his star was already rising. By the time he triumphed in the 2004 Illinois Senate race, he was the golden child of a Democratic party in desperate… [ read more ]
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- It is the most valuable substance on earth. It has brought riches to poor nations and bankrupted wealthy ones. It has spurred wars, and given immense fortunes and power to the men who control it Filled with interviews with industry insiders and industrial historians, BLACK GOLD is the… [ read more ]
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- Millions saw history made as Barack Obama took the podium on election night. But few witnessed his unguarded moments in the hours and days before he greeted the nation … until now. Meet the man who would be president and the dedicated campaign workers who helped get him there in this… [ read more ]
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- Israel declared its sovereignty on May 14, 1948. One day later, armies from Lebanon, Syria, Transjordan, Egypt and Iraq invaded. With only 600,000 people in the infant nation, the odds seemed overwhelming. Yet they not only survived, they triumphed, and by 1949 armistice negotiations began… [ read more ]
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- Michelle Obama in Her Own Words (Paperback) presents quotes from notable speeches and interviews by Michelle Obama on topics including family life, her husband, the 2008 Presidential election, and being a role model. This dynamic, inspirational woman is highly charismatic while remaining… [ read more ]
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- There is no one quite like her. Michelle Obama. This is the first book to tell the astonishing story of a woman whose intellect, verbal flair, and poise are certain to make her one of the most influential First Ladies in history. [ read more ]
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- It surrounded the free city of West Berlin, but it symbolized a prison for those on the outside. The definitive tale of one of the most hated symbols of oppression in history. Hear tales of those who braved the deadly No Man's Land between East and West. Hear tales of those who braved the dead [ read more ]
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- In this eye-opening documentary, inside sources and restricted material expose the role of the United States and the Soviet Union in empowering - and in many ways creating - the Taliban. This incisive series exposes secrets held for decades. A revealing look at how the US - and the USSR… [ read more ]
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- The True Story of Charlie Wilson's War DVD
- A playboy congressman, an outcast CIA operative, and a socialite steer over $300 million of the United States Government’s money — in an era when Reagan couldn’t raise $19 million for the Contras — to fund a covert war intended to turn Afghanistan into “Russia’s Vietnam.” Is this a joke?… [ read more ]
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- Intelligence experts offer a rare look at the world's most secretive and mysterious nation. Hear from those who have escaped the totalitarian regime. Trace the history of North Korea from its Cold War origins to today. Features and interviews with one of Kim Jong Il's former bodyguards. [ read more ]
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- Go into the lawless border lands of Afghanistan in search of the world's most wanted fugitive. Take aim from both sides of the firing line at some of history's most famous battles. Awesome CGI sequences and interviews with leading experts bring the fight to life. Four years after the start of t [ read more ]
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- The author of the bestselling book, officials from the US and Somalia and combatants reveal what happened during the disastrous raid. 2002 Emmy Award ® Nominee for Outstanding Sound Editing and Outstanding Sound Mixing! [ read more ]
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- The former FAA head of security and other experts reflect on the failings that made the September 11th attacks possible. [ read more ]
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- Yeltsin's long-time bodyguard, Russian officials and ordinary citizens help profile the contradictory leader of the former Soviet Union. [ read more ]
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- In this remarkable BIOGRAPHY®, rare film footage and interviews with longtime friends and associates provide insight into the life and legacy of this extraordinary man. [ read more ]
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