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Agatha Christie : murder in the making ; more stories and secrets from her notebooks / by Curran, John,1954-(CARDINAL)498510;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Rule of three -- The first decade 1920-1929 : unused ideas - one -- Favourite stories and 'the man who knew' -- The second decade 1930-1939 : unused ideas - two -- 'How I created Hercule Poirot' -- The third decade 1940-1949 - unused ideas - three -- Miss Marple and 'The case of the caretaker's wife' -- The fourth decade 1950-1959 - unused ideas - four -- Agatha Christie and poison -- The fifth decade 1960-1969 : unused ideas - five -- The dark lady ... -- The sixth decade 1970-1976 : unused ideas - six -- Agatha Christie's booklists.Expert archivist John Curran examines the unpublished notebooks of the worlds best selling author, to explore the techniques she used to surprise and entertain generations of readers.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976; Murder in literature.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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Barnum : an American life / by Wilson, Robert,1951 February 21-author.(CARDINAL)668409;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-322) and index.Introduction: "Do you know Barnum?" -- The richest child in town -- The nursemaid -- On Broadway -- The mermaid -- The general -- The queen -- The continent -- At home -- The voice -- Temples of entertainment -- Before the fall -- Putting out fires -- A ruined man -- The war and a wedding -- Fire! -- Show fever -- Marriage bonds -- Excitement, pepper & mustard -- And Bailey -- Last years."The first major biography of P.T. Barnum in a generation, a vivid account of the forefather of American entertainment"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891.; Circus owners;
Available copies: 27 / Total copies: 28
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A natural history of the piano : the instrument, the music, the musicians--from Mozart to modern jazz, and everything in between / by Isacoff, Stuart.(CARDINAL)755780;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-345) and index.A gathering of traditions -- The piano is born -- The first piano superstar -- Piano fever -- Performers on the road -- The four sounds -- The combustibles -- The alchemists -- The rhythmizers -- The melodists -- The cultivated and the vernacular -- The Russians are coming -- The Germans and their close relations -- Keys to the world -- On the cutting edge -- Everything old is new again.Unfolds the ongoing history and evolution of the piano and all its myriad wonders: how its very sound provides the basis for emotional expression and individual style, and why it has so powerfully entertained generation upon generation of listeners.
Subjects: Pianists.; Piano music.; Piano music; Piano.; Piano;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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Reposition yourself [videorecording] : living life without limits / by Jakes, T. D.(CARDINAL)349847; Peifer, Joyce.; Steinberg, Neil.(CARDINAL)368727; Generation Entertainment, Inc.; Genius Entertainment.(CARDINAL)551817; Genius Products, Inc.; TDJ Enterprises, LLP.; TDJE, LLC.;
Editor, Steve Purcell ; music, the Music Kitchen.Presenter: T.D. Jakes ; narrator: Joyce Peifer.A motivational power hour inspired by and revolving around the message of visionary Bishop T.D. Jakes. Shares a unique blend of practical and pragmatic steps with the wisdom of scripture to empower you to reposition yourself for success. Shows you how to seize control of your life and take advantage of transitional moments to make the most of every day. The message contains lessons for those who have attained success, those who aspire to achieve more, and those who are at rock bottom.Not rated.DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC.
Subjects: Instructional videos.; Christian life.; Conduct of life.; Life skills; Success;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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The state. [videorecording] / by MTV Home Entertainment.; MTV Networks.(CARDINAL)751270; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)287167;
[Vol.1]. Seasons 1 & 2 -- [Vol.2]. Seasons 3 & 4 -- [Vol.3]. Bonus disc.Kevin Allison, Michael Ian Black, Robert Ben Garant, Todd Holoubek, Michael Patrick Jann, Kerri Kenney, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Michael Showalter, David Wain.One of the sharpest, funniest, and most underrated shows of the '90s. A comedic gem that rocked Generation X with slapstick, smarts, and witty sarcasm. Includes unaired sketches, interviews, outtakes, commentary, special appearances, pilot episode, and featurettes.Canadian home video rating: PG.Not rated.DVD; Dolby digital; region 1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy sketches; American wit and humor.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Stand off [videorecording] by Bosanquet, Simon,1948-; DaCosta, Yaya,1982-; Fraser, Brendan,1968-(CARDINAL)534430; Gallagher, Thomas(Thomas J.); George, Terry.(CARDINAL)641752; Legge, Michael,1978-; McCann, Martin,1983-; Meaney, Colm,1953-; O'Hara, David,1965-; Generator Entertainment.; Ketchup Entertainment (Firm); Menlo Park (Firm); Seamus (Firm);
Director of photography, Des Whelan ; editor, Nick Emerson ; music, Foy Vance.Brendan Fraser, Colm Meaney, Martin McCann, Michael Legge, David O'Hara, Yaya DaCosta .In a misguided attempt to protect his family and pay back gambling debts to the local mobster, Jimbo robs a fish market, coincidentally owned by the same mobster. On the run, Jimbo is cornered in a local curio shop, where he takes hostage an assortment of colorful characters, including Maguire, who may be his illegitimate father. Surrounded by the police, the SAS, and the mobster's crew, the young man must find a way out of his precarious predicament with the help of his oddball captives.MPAA rating: R; for language.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Brigands and robbers; Gamblers; Hostages;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 9
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The Nightmare Machine / by Whitman, John.(CARDINAL)387939;
On the planet Fun World, where computer-generated holograms create both entertainment and terror, Zak and Tash discover that some of the scary illusions may be real and dangerous.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Accelerated reader.; Virtual reality; Science fiction;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Beauty and the beast and other Princess tales [videorecording]. by Cinedigm (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)344021;
Disc 1: Beauty and the beast -- Aladdin -- The little mermaid -- Alice in Wonderland -- Cinderella.Disc 2: Pocahontas -- Sleeping beauty -- Snow white -- The frog prince -- The little princess.The timeless, classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm has been adored by generations. The collection includes another nine classics.Rating: Not rated.DVD, region 1, full screen; Dolby digital stereo 2.0.
Subjects: Animated films.; Feature films.; Princesses;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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In-flight entertainment : stories / by Simpson, Helen,1957-(CARDINAL)684855;
In-flight entertainment -- Squirrel -- I'm sorry but I'll have to let you go -- Scan -- Ahead of the pack -- Sorry? -- The tipping point -- Geography boy -- Channel 17 -- Homework -- The festival of the immortals -- Diary of an interesting year -- Charm for a friend with a lump."These thirteen stories brilliantly focus on aspects of contemporary living and unerringly capture a generation, a type, a social class, a pattern of behavior. They give us the small detail that reveals large secrets and summons up the inner stresses of our lives."--P. 2 of cover.
Subjects: Short stories.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fire HD 10 (9th generation) [equipment] by Amazon.com (Firm)(CARDINAL)323247;
"Do what you love, uninterrupted...High-def entertainment - A 10.1" 1080p Full HD display...Thin, light, durable...Save time, get creative..."--System requirements: Internet access ; Amazon.com account to register device.
Subjects: Kindle Fire (Computer); Tablet computers.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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