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- 40th Anniversary Man's First Step on the Moon
- On July 20, 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon. Our collection celebrates this magnificent achievement. The John F. Kennedy half dollar (1964 to present) honors our 35th president and features the Presidential Seal on the reverse. The… [ read more ]
- $19.95
- Failure Is Not an Option Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond...
- Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it for three decades. As a flight director in NASA's Mission Control, Kranz witnessed firsthand the making of history. He participated in the space program from the early days of the Mercury… [ read more ]
- $16.00
- Magnificent Desolation The Long Journey Home from the Moon (Paperback) Book
- Forty years ago, Buzz Aldrin became the second human, minutes after Neil Armstrong, to set foot on a celestial body other than the Earth. The event remains one of mankind’s greatest achievements and was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. In the years since,… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Apollo 11 DVD
- See and experience the historic flight through the eyes of the astronauts, mission controllers, engineers, and designers who made it happen. NASA insiders and the astronauts themselves reveal what it was like in the capsule and command center. See the historic footage of man's first moon… [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
- Amelia Blu-ray
- Two-time Academy Award® Winner Hilary Swank delivers an unforgettable performance as Amelia Earhart, the legendary American aviatrix who boldly flew into the annals of history. Richard Gere co-stars as her charismatic business partner and adoring husband George Putnam. Bound by ambition and… [ read more ]
- $24.95
- Amelia DVD
- Two-time Oscar-winner Hilary Swank soars as the iconic aviator Amelia Earhart in this 2009 biopic. Earhart captured a place in history and legend in 1932 when she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. As her reputation soared, so did her relationship with her… [ read more ]
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off- Best and Worst U.S. Presidents DVD
- They have been journalists, military commanders, tailors, businessmen, scholars and lawyers. They have hailed from every corner of the nation, and have come to office under every imaginable circumstance. They have led the nation to the heights of freedom and democracy, or stood idly by… [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- Biography Albert Einstein DVD
- As one of the most important minds of all time, his name has become a universal synonym for genius. Born in Ulm, Germany, in 1879, Albert Einstein is perhaps best known for his ground-breaking theory of relativity, which helped earn him the coveted Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. [ read more ]
$24.95- $20.99
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off- Biography Mark Twain His Amazing Adventures DVD
- He was a great American original, a gifted and irreverent storyteller whose portrayal of a wild young nation captured the imagination of the world. On the trails of the Wild West, the streets of New York, and in the shore towns of his beloved Mississippi River, Mark Twain lived out the… [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
- Brace for Impact Miracle on the Hudson Survivors Share Their Stories of Near...
- The paperback Brace for Impact book Miracle on the Hudson Survivors Share Their Stories of Near Death and Hope for a New Life offers a rare glimpse into the minds of survivors of the US Airways Flight 1549 that made an emergency landing New York’s Hudson River. Read how that experience in… [ read more ]
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off- By the People The Election of Barack Obama DVD
- 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 ]
$14.95- $10.47
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off- Ceausescu The Unrepentant Tyrant DVD
- The Romanian dictator is remembered by those who served him and those who suffered at his hand. [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- Christa McAuliffe Teacher in Space DVD
- We meet America's first teacher in space through interviews with her mother, best friend, students and others close to Christa. Through family photos, home video, news footage, and rare NASA archives, we follow Christa from childhood through the Challenger tragedy. [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- David Koresh Preacher of Fire DVD
- David Koresh (August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993), born Vernon Wayne Howell, was leader of a Branch Davidian religious sect, believing himself to be its final prophet. Howell legally changed his name to David Koresh on May 15, 1990. A 1993 raid by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,… [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- Edgar Cayce The Sleeping Psychic DVD
- Explore the humble life and incredible accomplishments of the seer and psychic who achieved worldwide fame for his remarkable gift. [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- Exodus from the Alamo The Anatomy of the Last Stand Myth (Hardcover) Book
- A startling new analysis of one of America's most glorious battles... Contrary to movie and legend, we now know that the defenders of the Alamo in the war for Texan independence-including Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and William B. Travis-did not die under brilliant sunlight, defending… [ read more ]
$32.95- $27.99
- Fordlandia The Rise and Fall of Henry Fords Forgotten Jungle City (Hardcover)...
- In 1927, Henry Ford, the richest man in the world, bought a tract of land twice the size of Delaware in the Brazilian Amazon. His intention was to grow rubber, but the project rapidly evolved into a more ambitious bid to export America itself, along with its golf courses, ice-cream shops,… [ read more ]
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off- General Douglas MacArthur Return Of A Legend DVD
- MacArthur was a soldier's soldier: the son of an officer, the star of West Point, and the Army's youngest-ever full general. He was already a retired hero when he was recalled in 1941 to face his biggest challenge--defending an unprepared Pacific force against a seemingly unstoppably… [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- Geronimo DVD
- Ride the trails of the Old West to learn the incredible story of the formidable Indian whose single-handed crusade held the U.S. Army at bay for a decade. [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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- Dramatic archival footage highlights this profile of the man whose long reign marked the transformation of his nation from an ancient society to a modern powerhouse. [ read more ]
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- As a boy he started fights and as a student in Paris he was renowned for brawling in the bars of the Latin Quarter. He fought for his country in the wars for independence in Vietnam and Algeria. And he has never stopped fighting in the political and public arena ever since. [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- JFK: A Presidency Revealed DVD
- "JFK: A Presidency Revealed" paints a comprehensive portrait of the extraordinary life, love and career of President John F. Kennedy in this exhaustively researched 2-disc set. Award-winning producer David Taylor reveals never-before seen video and audio material illuminating the charismatic… [ read more ]
$29.95- $20.97
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off- Jimmy Doolittle King of the Sky DVD
- From the historic raid to laying the groundwork for commercial aviation, examine the accomplishments of the ''King of the Sky.'' He stood about 5'4" and weighed 145 pounds, soaking wet, maybe. But he was a giant in his field who disproved his own name time and again. [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- John Wilkes Booth DVD
- He was the most popular actor of his day, famed as ''the handsomest man in America.'' With a single shot, he transformed the course of American history. John Wilkes Booth earned a place in infamy as the man who killed President Lincoln. But he was much more than just a desperate adherent… [ read more ]
$24.95- $17.47
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off- Josip Broz Tito DVD
- His name was known worldwide as the totalitarian leader of Yugoslavia but the true story of the famous dictator is familiar to few. He rose from humble origins to dominate his fractious nation for over 40 years. Alone among Eastern-Bloc leaders, he refused to bow to Russia's every whim,… [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- Louis B. Mayer DVD
- Film mogul, born in Minsk, Belarus. In 1907 he purchased a house in Haverhill, MA, refurbished it as a nickelodeon, and opened one of the earliest custom-designed cinemas. He established theaters in New England which brought him to the film production of Metro Films in 1915 and the formation… [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- Lucky The Story Of Charles Lindbergh DVD
- Explores the triumphs and tragedies of Charles Lindbergh, conqueror of the Atlantic by air and reclusive hero. Includes a look at the kidnapping and murder of his son, as well as his questionable politics prior to America's entry into WWII. [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- Marquis de Sade The Depraved Aristocrat DVD
- This is a compelling look at the depraved aristocrat whose lascivious behavior brought him infamy, and whose shocking writings earned him immortality. [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
- Monarchy With David Starkey DVD
- Eminent scholar and energetic storyteller Dr. David Starkey ( The Six Wives of Henry VIII ) serves as your guide through nearly 10 centuries of royal rule in England. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the Restoration, Starkey vividly describes the human drama behind the throne, with all… [ read more ]
- $39.99
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off- Nostradamus Effect Secrets of the Seventh Seal DVD
- The Book of Revelation, the most terrifying and controversial book of the Bible, was written by an exiled prophet almost two thousand years ago. The final chapters of the New Testament describe mankind's violent end of days--a seven-year period of unparalleled death and destruction. Jesus… [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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- Unravel the mysteries behind his cryptic predictions and explore the incredible life of the enigmatic man known as the Prophet of Doom. [ read more ]
$24.95- $15.99
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off- Pat Nixon Behind The Smile DVD
- Patricia Nixon is often remembered as the smiling woman who stood behind Richard Nixon during countless speeches and official ceremonies. Only the people who knew her, knew the real Pat, funny, spirited and with a will of iron. [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.95
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off- Patrick Henry Voice Of Liberty DVD
- The life of this country lawyer from the Virginia Piedmont is the story of the growth and spirit of America. [ read more ]
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off- Poet of Death Jack Unterweger DVD
- A profile of the Austrian serial killer who, while serving prison time for his first murder, wrote poetry, a novel and an autobiography. He received quite a bit of success from his writing and was eventually given parole in 1990. Unfortunately, it seemed that Jack still liked killing people,… [ read more ]
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- Public Enemies Americas Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34...
- Coming in Summer 2009, the major motion picture from Universal Studios… [ read more ]
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off- RFK Assassination DVD
- See why many people believe that RFK's murder was not as clear-cut as the official story suggests. Examine troubling evidence that has emerged in the years since the shooting. Hear from experts who have investigated the case for decades. The definitive exposé of RFK's murder. [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- The River of Doubt Theodore Roosevelts Darkest Journey (Paperback) Book
- The River of Doubt —it is a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that snakes through one of the most treacherous jungles in the world. Indians armed with poison-tipped arrows haunt its shadows; piranhas glide through its waters; boulder-strewn rapids turn the river into a roiling… [ read more ]
$15.00- $10.50
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off- Sante And Kenny Kimes Family DVD
- Even the most experienced criminal investigators say they've never seen anyone quite like Sante and Kenny Kimes. The mother and son con team made national headlines in 1998 with their arrest and subsequent conviction for the murder of a wealthy New York socialite. While on trial their… [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
- Sherlock Holmes (2009) Blu-ray
- The hangman did his job, Dr. Watson declared the condemned man dead...yet Lord Blackwood has emerged from the tomb to assert his deadly will over 1890 London. Is he in league with the forces of hell itself? Is the whole Empire in peril? It's a mystery macabre--and only Sherlock Holmes can… [ read more ]
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off- Slobodan Milosevic Serbian Strongman DVD
- Slobodan Milosevic, unknown to most Americans just a few weeks ago, is now the world's Public Enemy #1. His seemingly unstoppable ethnic cleansing of the Yugoslav province of Kosovo has forcibly ejected hundreds and hundreds of thousands of Albanian Kosovars from their homes. [ read more ]
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off- Susan B. Anthony Rebel For The Cause DVD
- For over half a century, she endured threats and ridicule in her tireless quest for reform. She did not live to see the victory she helped bring about. Susan B. Anthony earned her place in history as an unstoppable crusader for woman's suffrage, helping found America's first major civil… [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
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off- The Babe DVD
- The "greats" of baseball come and go but the "Babe" lives on forever...this hour long documentary commemorates his achievements...and immortalizes his roaring love of live. Begins with his early boyhood on the waterfronts of Baltimore...his early schooling...his pitching and outfielding with… [ read more ]
$24.95- $19.99
- The Murder of King Tut The Plot to Kill the Child King (Hardcover) Book
- Thrust onto Egypt's most powerful throne at the age of nine, King Tut's reign was fiercely debated from the outset. Behind the palace's veil of prosperity, bitter rivalries and jealousy flourished among the Boy King's most trusted advisors, and after only nine years, King Tut suddenly… [ read more ]
- $28.99
- The Vendetta Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger, and Hoovers FBI in...
- In The Vendetta , author Alston Purvis recounts the story of his father, Melvin Purvis, the iconic G-man and public hero made famous by his remarkable sweep of the great Public Enemies of the American Depression—John Dillinger; Pretty Boy Floyd, and Baby Face Nelson. Purvis’s successes led… [ read more ]
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off- Tokyo Rose Victim Of Propaganda DVD
- A myth was tried - a person went to prison -- There never was a real Tokyo Rose. [ read more ]
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off- Truman (Paperback) Book
- A biography of the U.S. president explores Truman's brutal frontier childhood, his education, his dogged optimism, and his rise through the ranks of the Pendergast machine that controlled Missouri politics [ read more ]
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off- Elizabeth The Golden Age DVD
- Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century Europe, Queen Elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the Spanish King Philip II -- with his powerful army and sea-dominating armada -- determined to restore England to Catholicism. Preparing to go… [ read more ]
$14.98- $11.99
- Hatfields & McCoys Blu-Ray
- Synopsis: The Hatfield-McCoy saga centers on “Devil” Anse Hatfield and Randall McCoy. Close friends and comrades during the Civil War, they returned to their neighboring homes — Hatfield in West Virginia, McCoy just across the Tug River border in Kentucky — to increasing tensions,… [ read more ]
- $55.99
- Hatfields & McCoys DVD
- Synopsis: The Hatfield-McCoy saga centers on “Devil” Anse Hatfield and Randall McCoy. Close friends and comrades during the Civil War, they returned to their neighboring homes — Hatfield in West Virginia, McCoy just across the Tug River border in Kentucky — to increasing tensions,… [ read more ]
- $45.99
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off- Mao Tse Tung: China's Peasant Emperor: Host: Jack Perkins DVD
- A ruthless leader who became a god, Mao Tse Tung ruled one quarter of the world's population for 25 years.Mao presided over the most radical experiment in social reform in history and is considered one of the bloodiest dictators of the 20th century. Narrated by those who met and studied him,… [ read more ]
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off- The Kennedy Legacy Jack, Bobby and Ted and a Family Dream Fulfilled...
- Author: Vincent Bzdek John, Robert, and Ted Kennedy's individual stories can be seen as essentially one, each successive brother striving to fulfill the interrupted promise of the brother before. The closing of Ted Kennedy's chapter in America’s political and cultural life means that, for… [ read more ]
$26.95- $18.87
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