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Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004], c2003
Language
English
Description
During the Napoleonic Wars, a British frigate, the HMS Surprise, and the larger French warship, Acheron, stalk each other off of the coast of South America. Lucky Jack, as he is referred to by his crew, is well regarded by his men, who trust him implicitly, even after the first devastating battle and an apparent personal vendetta against the French captain. The ship's surgeon balances the violence of his chosen life with the quiet demeanor of the...
2) The campaign
Author
Language
English
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Description
Translation of: La campana. An inflamed revolutionary democrat and the son of a wealthy Argentine ranch owner, Baltasar Bustos, kidnaps the child of the Marquise de Cabra in 19th century South America.
3) 300
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
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Description
In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history.
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Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
When the death of Joan of Arc shows her the dangers faced by strong women, Jacquetta, a psychic descendant of a river goddess, studies alchemy and becomes the secret wife of Richard Woodville before returning to the court of Henry VI.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Black Arrow, first serialized in 1883, was eventually published as a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1888. Although it was initially written for children, and has since remained relatively undervalued by critics, The Black Arrow has garnered praise from such figures as John Galsworthy for its richly imagined setting and vibrant dialogue.
Set in fifteenth-century England during the infamous War of the Roses, The Black Arrow follows the young...
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Anakin continues to master his skills as a Jedi while being tempted by the dark side. Contains brief biographies of characters and information about equipment, ships, and places from the movie.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This story begins at an observatory in England where the narrator witnesses explosions on Mars. This event is followed by what is thought to be a meteor landing not far from the observatory. Once the narrator travels to the spot of the meteor landing he discovers it is actually a cylinder and the cylinder contains Martians. The story chronicles the Martian attacks throughout many parts of England, even devastating London and the narrator escapes with...
12) Star wars Ahsoka
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fans have long wondered what happened to Ahsoka after she left the Jedi Order near the end of the Clone Wars, and before she re-appeared as the mysterious Rebel operative Fulcrum in Rebels. Finally, her story will begin to be told. Following her experiences with the Jedi and the devastation of Order 66, Ahsoka is unsure she can be part of a larger whole ever again. But her desire to fight the evils of the Empire and protect those who need it will...
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Series
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A guide to the historical sites associated with the Wars of the Roses The Wars of the Roses (1455-85) saw the end of Plantagenet rule in England & Wales, and the accession of the Tudor dynasty to the throne. It is sometimes seen as the end of the Middle Ages in England, and the start of the modern era, and it paved the way for the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. A surprising number of historic sites from this turbulent period survive: battlefields,...
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the training required to become a Jedi Knight in the Star Wars universe, looks at the rules Jedi must follow, the weapons they use, and the powers they can develop, and discusses the allure and dangers of the dark side.
Author
Publisher
Del Rey/Ballantine
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
On the Outer Rim world of Murkhana, Jedi Masters Roan Shryne and Bol Chatak lead a charge on a Separatist stronghold, unaware that the tide has turned against them and given rise to a terrifying new evil, Darth Vader.
Author
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Timothy Venning's exploration of the alternative paths that British history might easily have taken moves on to the Wars of the Roses. What if Richard of York had not given battle in vain? How would a victory for Warwick the Kingmaker at the Battle of Barnet changed the course of the struggle for power? What if the Princes had escaped from the tower or the Stanley’s had not betrayed their king at Bosworth? These are just a few of the fascinating...
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