David Jordan
Author
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Although the presidential election of 1944 placed FDR in the White House for an unprecedented fourth term, historical memory of the election itself has been overshadowed by other events: the war; Roosevelt's health and his death the following April; Truman's ascendancy; and the decision to drop the atomic bomb. Today, most people assume that FDR's reelection in 1944 was assured. Yet, as David M. Jordan's engrossing account reveals, neither the outcome...
Author
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
"This new study of Napoleon emphasizes his ties to the French Revolution, his embodiment of its militancy, and his rescue of its legacies. Jordan's work illuminates all aspects of his fabulous career, his views of the Revolution and history, the artists who created and embellished his image, and much of his talk about himself and his achievements"--
Author
Series
Publisher
amber Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Provides a detailed guide to the background and conduct of the conflict on the Eastern Front, up to and including the Russian Civil War and the Russo-Polish War. Illustrated with over 200 stunning images, detailing the fighting men, their equipment, weaponry, and commanders of both sides. Contains over 20 maps describing the major battles and campains, from Tanneberg and the Masurian Lakes through to the Battle of Warsaw. Describes the initial German...
Publisher
Tribeca Film
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
In 1966 Frank De Felitta made a documentary for NBC News about racism in the American South called "Mississippi: a self portrait". In this documentary, Booker Wright, an African American restaurant owner who also served double-duty as a waiter in a 'whites-only' restaurant in Mississippi, spoke openly about his experiences with racism and his treatment as a waiter serving the white community. Wright's appearance in the film set off a chain of events...
16) Mona Lisa
Series
Criterion collection volume 107
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The brilliant breakthrough film by writer-director Neil Jordan journeys into the dark heart of the London underworld to weave a gripping, noir-infused love story. Bob Hoskins received a multitude of honors including an Oscar nomination for his touchingly vulnerable, not-so-tough-guy portrayal of George, recently released from prison and hired by a sinister mob boss to chauffeur call girl Simone between high-paying clients. George's fascination with...
17) Zero day
Publisher
Home Vision Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"We are the Army of Two!" So begins the video diary of Andre and Cal, two ordinary, alienated high school students who have meticulously planned a "big-ass mission" that will shock and terrify their community. They have officially declared war, stockpiled their weapons, and set the day for destruction. Now, "let the countdown begin." The two teenagers decide to stage a Columbine-style assault against their high school. The film presents their story...