Michael York
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English
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The Psalms are a unique portion of the Old Testament - 150 songs and poems - that cover a wide range of emotions to express the heart and essence of humanity. Written over several centuries by multiple authors, these Psalms illustrate the theology and worship of the Israelites, imparting lessons through the ages. This reading uses the King James Version of the Bible - a translation whose language is praised as some of the greatest poetry ever written...
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English
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This faithful rendering of the New King James Version® presents the Bible in compelling, dramatic audio-theater format. This world-class audio production immerses listeners in the dramatic reality of the Scriptures as never before, with an original music score by composer Stefano Mainetti (Abba Pater), feature film-quality sound effects, and compelling narration by Michael York and the work of over 500 actors.
4) Omega Code
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Language
English
Description
Ancient codes hidden within the Torah reveal the secrets of global events, past (i.e., Hitler, the Kennedy assassination, the Gulf War), present, and future. One man (York) is after the Code, seeking the power to change the world as we know it... for the worse. Another (Van Dien) seeks the truth, risking his life and everything he stands for in order to stop him.
5) Logan's Run
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Language
English
Description
Futuristic thriller stars Michael York as a policeman seeking to escape the confines of a hedonistic and domed society where people who reach 30 are exterminated.
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Chronicles of Narnia volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
A simple game of hide-and-seek turns into a thrilling and dangerous adventure, as four English schoolchildren step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia--a land enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion Aslan signals a great change.
Publisher
Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
The Three musketeers: The young ambitious Gascon D'Artagnan arrives in Paris aspiring to join the Musketeers. He meets Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, and faces villains, romance, adventure, and intrigue. To save the honor of the Queen, he and the othe
The Four musketeers: Villainous Cardinal Richelieu continues his machinations to eliminate French Protestants, and England's Prime Minister, the Duke of Buckingham. Milady distracts D'Artagnan, kidnaps...
12) Why Shakespeare?
Publisher
National Endowment for the Arts
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Various famous and not so famous individuals state the effect that Shakespeare's works have had in their lives. A main video presentation accompanied by seventeen vignettes.
Series
Publisher
New Line Home Video
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Frozen in the 60's, secret agent Austin Powers (Myers) is thawed back into action to once again battle his archenemy Dr. Evil (Myers). With his sexy sidekick Ms. Kensington (Hurley), Austin must stop Dr. Evil's outrageous plot to control the world. But first, this time-warped swinger must get hip quick and discover that there's no free love in the 90's.
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Dr. Evil and Mini-Me escape from prison. Joining forces with superfreaky Goldmember, they kidnap Austin's father, master spy Nigel Powers in a dastardly time-travel scheme to take over the world. So Austin cruises to 1975 and teams up with Foxxy Cleopatra to stop Dr. Evil and Goldmember from their mischievous mayhem.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 14
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English
Description
Zulu pastor Stephen Kumalo travels to Johannesburg on an errand for a friend and to visit his son, Absalom, only to learn Absalom has been accused of murdering white city engineer and social activist Arthur Jarvis and stands very little chance of receiving mercy
17) Rikki-tikki-tavi
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big cobras who live in the garden.
18) Caesar
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Series
Masters of Rome volume 5
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English
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In the long, fabled history of Rome, never was there one more adored - yet more feared - than Gaius Julius Caesar. Invincible on the field of battle, he commands the love and loyalty of those who fight at his side and would gladly give their lives for his glory. Yet in Rome there are enemies everywhere orchestrating his downfall and disgrace. Fanatical rivals like Cato and Bibulus would tear Rome asunder just to destroy her greatest champion - using...
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In myth, Theseus was the slayer of the child-devouring Minotaur in Crete. What the founder-hero might have been in real life is another question, brilliantly explored in The King Must Die. Drawing on modern scholarship and archaeological findings at Knossos, Mary Renault's Theseus is an utterly lifelike figure-a king of immense charisma, whose boundless strivings flow from strength and weakness-but also one steered by implacable prophecy. The story...
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English
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In The Bull from the Sea, the story of Theseus resumes with the hero's return from Knossos. In the wake of his father's suicide, Athens is now Theseus's to rule. With his close friend Pirithoos, Theseus sets out for the land of the Amazons, falling in love with their beautiful leader, Hippolyta. Her boldness and sense of honor match his own, but though they're happy and bear a son, tragedy lies ahead. The Athenians mistrust the foreign Hippolyta,...