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Director of Library Services - Judi Rath
“50 Years of Learning”
St. Francis Book Donation Program, 2008-09
The St. Francis High School Library has announced the winner of its yearly Senior Bookplate Design Competition. The Competition invites all seniors to design an original bookplate which incorporates the current year’s theme into a design that typifies and identifies the unique qualities and characteristics of the senior class and the spirit of St. Francis. The theme for this year’s competition was St. Francis High School: Where Everybody Knows Your Name.
The 2008-09 first place winner is Carissa Saia of Bloomingdale who will receive a $100.00 savings bond and have her original design framed and hung in the library. A copy of Carissa’s design will also be placed in each book donated during the 2008-2009 school year as part of our Annual Book Donation Program. Senior students Adriana Saia of Bloomingdale and Meghan McKenna of Geneva were also awarded second and third place recognition.
The annual book drive and student-designed bookplates offer donors the opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments of anyone in the St. Francis High School Community, including students, educators, alumni and friends.
EMAIL YOUR book donation order to Judi Rath at jrath@sfhsnet.org
- In the subject line please type Book Donation Program
- Type the title(s) of the selected book(s) in the body of the email
- Include the name(s) of the honoree(s)
After you place your donation order, you will be contacted to select a payment type.
We accept: Checks or Credit Cards (Visa, Master Card or Discover).
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St. Francis Book Donation Program 2008-09 Wish List |
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| Bad astronomy | Explores a variety of misconceptions and misuses related to astronomy and space exploration. | $15.00 |
| Beyond the river : the untold story of the heroes of the Underground Railroad | Tells the story of the abolitionists of the Ohio River town of Ripley, focusing on the work of Presbyterian minister John Rankin whose hilltop house stood as a beacon to slaves trying to reach the Underground Railroad. | $14.00 |
| Biohazards | Provides an overview of some of the world's most dangerous organisms, known as biohazards, looks at major outbreaks of disease throughout history, and discusses the threat of biological warfare, as well as ongoing battles against HIV/AIDS and other deadly diseases | $37.00 |
| The Daring Book for Girls | The Daring Book for Girls is the manual for everything that girls need to know -- and that doesn't mean sewing buttonholes! Whether it's female heroes in history, secret note-passing skills, science projects, friendship bracelets, double dutch, cats cradle, the perfect cartwheel or the eternal mystery of what boys are thinking, this book has it all. But it's not just a guide to giggling at sleepovers -- although that's included, of course! Whether readers consider themselves tomboys, girly-girls, or a little bit of both, this book is every girl's invitation to adventure. | Purchased |
| Dreamer of Dune | Chronicles the life of Frank Herbert, the author of "Dune", one of the most popular science fiction novels every written | $16.00 |
| Elizabeth's London | Includes bibliographical references (p. 290-328) and index. Explores the details of everyday life in London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, from 1558 to 1603, discussing building methods, interior decor, gardens, clothing styles, food and drink, education, games, religious tolerance, attitudes toward immigrants, poverty management, and other topics. | $30.00 |
| Encyclopedia of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era | Spanning the era from the end of Reconstruction (1877) to 1920, the entries of this reference were chosen with attention to the people, events, inventions, political developments, organizations, and other forces that led to significant changes in the U.S. in that era. | $325.00 |
| Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, 3 Vol. | the first such work to examine the anthropological , sociological , historical, economic and scientific theoris of race and racism in the modern era. The set delves in to the historic origins of ideas of race and racism and exzplores their social and scientifixc consequences. | $405.00 |
| The eureka! Moment: scientific break throughs that changed the world | Describes one hundred major twentieth-century breakthroughs in several areas of science, including the discovery of penicillin, Einstein's theory of relativity, and the work that led to the contraceptive pill. | $30.00 |
| Executed on a technicality | Attorney David Dow reveals the profound injustices death row inmates endure, presenting the true stories of some of his clients who have been wrongly accused of crimes and put to death on technicalities. | $22.00 |
| Farewell to Manzanar | a true story of Japanese American experience during and after the World War II internment | $14.00 |
| Germ killers | Explains what disease is, what causes it, and how it is spread; discusses natural defenses, drugs, and treatments; looks at how advances in modern medicine have worked to cure disease; and considers future developments in the ongoing fight against disease. | $11.00 |
| Healthy Living, 3 vol. | Help students develop good habits with this 3-vol. set that covers many aspects of a healthy lifestyle. Volumes include: Vol. 1: Nutrition, Exercise, and Environmental Health; Vol. 2: Medicine and Healthcare; Vol. 3: Mental Health and Self-Esteem. | $195.00 |
| History in dispute, v.1 | The Cold War | $167.00 |
| International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 8 Vol. | The entirely new Iedition covers scholarship and fields that have emerged and matured since the publication of the original edition. The set meets the needs of high school and college students as it highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features nearly 3,000 entirely new articles and important biographies contributed by thousands of scholars on a wide array of global topics, including: achievement testing, censorship, personality measurement, aging, income distribution, foreign aid (political and economic aspects), food (world problems, consumption patterns), cultural adaptation, comparative health-care systems, terrorism, political correctness, agricultural innovation, legislation of morality, sexual violence and exploitation, white collar crime. | $1,085.00 |
| Japanese Internment during World War II | Presents descriptions of Japanese life in America before World War II, the evacuation, internment life, and legal challenges to the government's actions; primary documents; biographies of significant figures; a photographic essay; a chronology; and an annotated bibliography | $58.00 |
| Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary | An enthralling joint biography of our greatest president and his complex wife unlike any other—a scrapbook history that uses photographs, letters, engravings, and even cartoons, along with a fascinating text, to form an enthralling museum on the page. | $25.00 |
| Love my rifle more than you | The author describes what it meant to her to be a woman soldier serving her country in a war zone, and shares the danger and death around her, interaction with the local people, and criticism against the inefficiencies and errors of the military | $14.00 |
| My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned By Becoming a Freshman | An Anthropology professor enrolls as an undergraduate to learn more about the lives of college students today.(pb) | $14.00 |
| New genetics: the study of lifelines | Presents an overview of the history of genetics, providing a look at how advances in science impact society, including an examination of the pioneering work of Gregor Mendel in the nineteenth century and the research conducted on embryonic stem cells. | $36.00 |
| Novels for Students, Vol. 28 | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Contains profiles of twelve commonly read novels, each including an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analysis of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and other related information. | $130.00 |
| Novels for Students, Vol. 29 | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Contains profiles of twelve commonly read novels, each including an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analysis of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and other related information. | $130.00 |
| Once upon a quinceanera : coming of age in the USA | Explores a Latina girl's coming of age ceremony, discussing the origins and cultural importance of a quinceanera and providing insight into the financial and social implications of a quince party. | Purchased $14.00 |
| Ray Bradbury | Examines the life and career of Ray Bradbury, author of over five hundred works of science fiction and fantasy | $46.00 |
| Team of Rivals | This brilliant multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history. | $19.00 |
| UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology | This 5 volume set will help students with the plot points, historical context and allusions they need to fully understand how mythology not only reflect cultures of old, but also remain meaningful in today's society. | $315.00 |
| Voices of war | A collection of intertwining stories from the Veterans History Project that create an eyewitness record of America at war in the twentieth century. | $26.50 |
| What this Cruel War Was Over: Soldiers, Slavery and the Civil War | Letters written by hundreds of soldiers from the North and South provide a comprehensive account of how both Union and Confederate soldiers felt about the Civil War, how many on both sides eventually identified slavery as the root cause, and how the conflict changed the fabric of the nation. | Purchased |
| When will I stop hurting? : Teens, loss and grief | Presents first-hand accounts from teens who have experienced the loss of a loved one, explains the grief process and the emotions involved, discusses types of loss and their consequences, and offers suggestions for handling bereavement. | Purchased |
| Who am I without him? : | Presents twelve short stories about teenage girls struggling with issues of self-worth | $10.50 |
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| The Aeneid | Virgil's epic poem describing the fall of Troy and the legendary origin of Rome in English prose | $13.75 |
| The Brontes | A selection of important older literary criticism on the Brontes.;Includes bibliographical references and index. A series of essays and commentaries that critically examine the lives and works of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte. | $47.00 |
| Bukowski and the Beats | Examines the life and work of poet and novelist Charles Bukowski, focusing on his relationship with the group of literary artists known as the Beats, and includes an interview the author conducted with Bukowski and his wife, Linda, as well as a selection of photographs and drawings. | $15.00 |
| Critical Companion to Henry James | This volume covers the life and works of Henry James as well as the related people, places, and topics that shaped his writing. Other features in this new title include a chronology of James’s life, bibliographies of his works and of secondary sources, and black-and-white photographs and other illustrations, providing essential background for the study of this literary master. | $78.00 |
| Critical Companion to Arthur Miller | This accessible volume covers his entire canon, including plays, screenplays, fiction, short stories, and poetry, as well as many of his important essays and critical pieces. Also included are detailed entries on literary, theatrical, and personal figures important to Miller; key terms and topics connected to his work; and various theatrical companies and places with which he has been associated. | $78.00 |
| The Facts on File Companion to 19th Century British Poetry | This encyclopedic guide includes over 500 clearly written A-to-Z entries, ranging in length from 500 to 2,000 words. Entries provide concise, authoritative information on particular poems, poets, and subjects, many of which are studied in high school and college courses | $68.50 |
| The Facts on File Companion to 20th century American Poetry | This encyclopedic guide includes approximately 500 clearly written A-to-Z entries, ranging in length from 500 to 2,000 words. Entries provide concise, authoritative information on particular poems, poets, and subjects, many of which are studied in high school and college courses | $21.00 |
| The Facts on File dictionary of cliches | Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explain the meaning, history, origin and usage of over 4,000 cliches | $21.00 |
| George Eliot | Chronicles the life of Victorian writer George Eliot, discussing why she was cast into social exile, how her literary success allowed her to overcome society's disapproval, and what events influenced her writings | $18.00 |
| History in Literature: a reader's guide to 20th century history and the literature it inspired. | This valuable reference helps readers understand the historical context of 20th-century literary works. Arranged A to Z by historical event, the book allows readers to compare the factual details of an event, period, or life to the literary treatment and understand how history is used for literary purposes. Each entry provides a description of the historical topic, followed by a discussion of the literature it inspired. | $21.00 |
| A student's guide to Emily Dickenson | Includes bibliographical references (p. 148) and index. Presents a student study guide to the life and works of Emily Dickinson, providing biographical information, advice on how to read her poems, and a critical examination of "I Heard a Fly Buzz," "A Bird Came Down the Walk," and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death." | $22.00 |
| A student's guide to Herman Melville | Provides background on nineteenth-century American author Herman Melville's life and analyzes several of his novels, short stories, and works of poetry, including "Moby-Dick," "Bartleby the Scrivener," "Billy Budd," and "Clarel." | $22.00 |
| A student's guide to T. S. Eliot | Includes bibliographical references and index. An introduction to the work of T.S. Eliot for high school students, which includes relevant biographical background on the author, explanations of various literary devices and techniques, and literary criticism for the novice reader. | $25.00 |
| Thomas Hardy A to Z | Contains over seven hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the life and work of nineteenth-century English novelist Thomas Hardy, covering his family and friends, fictional characters, significant places, and other topics. Includes chronologies and illustrations. | $22.00 |
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| Beauty | Beauty grows to love the Beast at whose castle she is compelled to stay and through her love releases him from the spell which had turned him from a handsome prince into an ugly beast. |
Purchased $10.00 |
| Enemy of the People | In Riverton, Maine, circa 1893, Dr. Thomas Stockman wants to disclose that the town's money-making health spa, Clearwater Springs, has been fouled by pollution from a tannery. His proposal to go public is opposed by his brother Pete, the town's mayor, who prompts a wave of public out rage against Dr. Stockman and his family. | $9.00 |
| For One More Day | After years of drinking, being rejected by his wife and daughter, and a suicide attempt, ex-baseball star Charley Benetto returns to his childhood home where he encounters the ghost of his mother, who tells him family secrets and guides him in making his life better. | Purchased $14.50 |
| Inkheart | Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father Mo, a bookbinder, can "read" fictional characters to life when an evil ruler named Capricorn, freed from the novel "Inkheart" years earlier, tries to force Mo to release an immortal monster from the story | $13.00 |
| Inkspell | When Dustfinger finds a crooked storyteller who can read him back to Inkscape, he leaves his apprentice Farid behind; but Farid seeks out Meggie and the two follow him back into the enchanted book | $16.00 |
| Light on snow : a novel | Twelve-year-old Nicky Dillon, still dealing with the loss of her mother and baby sister two years earlier, and her grieving father's sudden decision to move to an isolated New England farmhouse, takes further steps into the adult world when she and her dad find an abandoned newborn clinging to life in the woods near their home, and later come to know the young mother and learn her story. | $13.00 |
| Pillars of the Earth | The Pillars of the Earth sweeps through four decades of 12th Century England drawing the listener into the raw, flamboyant middle ages. It is a shining saga of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty. Not-so-noble knights, righteous heroes, valiant heroines and both virtuous and immoral men of God highlight this story. | Purchased $19.00 |
| The ruling class | Sick of being bullied and harassed, a new girl at a wealthy suburban Dallas high school plots revenge on the girls in the ruling clique | |
| Rash | Comic future world in which everything that might be dangerous is regulated, (French fries, football, etc.) | $13.00 |
| Romiette and Julio | When Romiette Capelle,from a prominent African American family, and Julio Montague,Hispanic and the new kid in town, meet in an Internet chat room, neither of them has any idea they both go to the same Cincinnati high school. When Romiette and Julio meet in person, they know they are fated to be together. In keeping with their Shakespearean counterparts, they are thwarted in love. Draper has created Julio's parents and Romiette's mother with sensitivity and has given readers a pair of intriguing, unusual protagonists with the sort of real thoughts and feelings that will make this interracial story satisfying despite its stylistic problems | $13.00 |
| The Scarlet Pimpernel | The classic adventure novel in which Sir Percy Blakeney defies French revolutionaries in order to save innocent men and women from being put to death in the guillotine, and includes background information, a chronology of the author's life and work, explanatory notes, critical analyses, and other study aids. | $11.00 |
| The Sun Also Rises | Focuses on a "lost generation" of Americans who fought in France during World War I and who expatriated themselves from America after the war. | $14.50 |
| When my name was Keoko | With national pride and occasional fear, a brother and sister face the increasingly oppressive occupation of Korea by Japan during World War II, which threatens to suppress Korean culture entirely. | $6.25 |
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| Animal Farm and 1984 | In the political classic Animal Farm, a bold struggle among the animals attempts to transform the farm into a democratic society. Orwell's 1984 – a tale of an all-powerful, malicious government monitoring every movement of its citizens – is a forceful, astonishing work. | $33.95 |
| Black Boy | This devastating autobiography of childhood and youth in the Jim Crow South is unsparing and eloquent. A classic work of American literature and an important document of the Black experience. | $40.95 |
| Brave New World | Huxley's masterpiece, now on CD. Cloning, feel-good drugs, anti-aging programs – this compelling classic raises ethical issues that are still quite pertinent. As one man fights for freedom, dignity, and love in an increasingly technological world, another who is "uncivilized" throws utopia into chaos. "An excellent performance of a classic and prescient 20th-century novel."—AudioFile » Read More | $38.95 |
| Dawn | In British-controlled Palestine, Elisha, a young Holocaust survivor, is commanded to execute an English officer at dawn. Elisha wrestles with guilt, ghosts, and God as he waits for the appointed hour of assassination. An eloquent meditation on the compromises and sacrifices that humans make when they murder other humans. Second in the Night trilogy. | $15.99 |
| The Deerslayer | The first of the Leatherstocking Tales, although the last to be written. Young woodsman Natty Bumppo, also called Deerslayer, lives in upstate New York in the early 1740s. A man of courage and moral certainty, he emerges from tribal warfare with nobility as pure and proud as the wilderness whose fierce beauty and freedom have claimed his heart. | $116.20 |
| Don Quixote | This new translation resonates with 21st-century listeners. First published in 1605, this adventure brings to life two beloved characters: Don Quixote and his faithful squire Sancho Panza. Obsessed with chivalrous ideas, they roam the world to defend the helpless and destroy the wicked. Audie Award finalist | $80.99 |
| A Farewell to Arms | The best American novel to emerge from WWI is the unforgettable story of an American ambulance driver on the Italian front and his love for an English nurse. Hemingway's frank portrayal of their love, caught in the inexorable sweep of war,glows with an intensity unrivaled in modern literature. It is a farewell to an attitude and a time that would never come again. | $40.95 |
| Founding Brothers | These distinguished thinkers surely thought of themselves as a brotherhood. Ellis's close examination of the generation of the American Revolution focuses on Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, and Madison. Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for history | $40.99 |
| Great Expectations | This classic gem tells the story of Pip, orphaned and raised in humble surroundings but with dreams of grandeur. In love with a beautiful but elusive girl, he is transformed by a chance encounter into a man of deep character | $35.35 |
| Gulliver's Travels | Ahoy! Four voyages with Lemuel Gulliver, an English ship's surgeon, take you to Lilliput, Brobdingnag, an island that floats in the sky, and a land where animals are shaped like men. The fabulous inhabitants of these lands tax Gulliver's wit and endurance to the limit. A biting, ribald satire disguised as a fantastic journey. | $28.99 |
| The House on Mango Street | An eloquent coming-of-age classic about a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. Sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes joyous, it's the story of Esperanza coming into her power and inventing for herself what she will become. | $15.99 |
| Jane Eyre | This unconventional 19th-century love story is one of the most memorable ever written. One of the finest novels in English literature, its social, religious, and feminist insights provoked controversy when first published. Plain-looking, intelligent Jane was a new kind of fictional heroine, while gruff, reserved Rochester was a far cry from the typical hero. | $112.98 |
| Julius Caesar | The skies over ancient Rome blaze with terrifying portents, and soothsayers warn Julius Caesar, a brilliant politician at the height of his power and popularity, of approaching doom. As conspiracy swirls around the great leader, Shakespeare explores the deep repercussions of political murder on the human heart. A stirring drama of honor versus ambition. | $26.00 |
| Night | A devastating memoir of a teenager caught in the grip of the Holocaust. Penetrating, powerful, and personal, it awakens the shocking memory of evil at its absolute and carries with it the unforgettable message that this horror must never be allowed to happen again. An Oprah Book Club pick by the Nobel laureate | $40.95 |
| A Passage to India | A hot day, the mysterious Marabar caves, an Englishwoman, and an Indian doctor provide the explosive ingredients for a shocking story about the glory days of British rule in India. What really happened that day in the caves? This classic paints a troubling portrait of colonialism at its worst | $38.95 |
| The Picture of Dorian Gray | A Faustian tale of love, murder, thwarted revenge, and justice. A decadent young man sells his soul to the devil in exchange for eternal youth, only to be tormented by his moral decay reflected in his aging portrait. Wilde's only full-length novel combines sparkling wit, social satire, and indulgently luxurious description with heavy intensity | $88.25 |
| A Separate Peace | The specter of approaching adulthood, both welcome and frightening, looms in this classic coming-of-age novel, winner of numerous awards. Knowles' parable of two friends at boarding school during WWII is one of the most starkly moving stories ever written about the dark forces that brood over the tortured world of adolescence. Provides a startling insight into war and youth. | $45.95 |
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| 7 Days in September | This compelling documentary captures the events of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks and the aftermath by using a collage of footage shot by amateur and professional filmmakers on the streets of New York City. | $ 24.00 |
| The Black Death | Uncover the mysteries of this ancient scourge that quicklly spread through Europe killing over 100 million people and plunging the world into the Dark Ages. Historians discuss the changes that it produced in society, while scientists explain how the plague lives, spreads and kills. | $27.00 |
| Christopher Columbus:Explorer of the New World | A&E presents this biography of Christopher Columbus. Although Columbus was one of thegreatest explorers in history, the program examines why he was nearly forgotten. | $30.00 |
| Comparative Government | In Comparative Government , join our host as she surveys the various forms of government found around the world, while providing ways to tell them apart. Who holds the power in the government? How is that power distributed? These questions and many more help students to identify the differences and similarities among different systems of government. | $42.00 |
| The Dark Ages | The History Channel explores this chaotic era in European history and reveals how this turbulent time planted the seeds of modern civilization. Using interviews with renowned experts, on-location footage and the latest archaeological discoveries, the program explores six centuries of constant war, splintered sovereignties, marauding pagans, rabid crusaders and devastating plague. Viewers will learn about critical turning points in the Early Middle Ages, including the fall of the Roman Empire to the Visigoths, the horrors of the Bubonic Plague, the rise of Charlemagne and the launching of the First Crusade. | $30.00 |
| Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam | This compelling HBO documentary presents true stories of American soldiers who served in the Vietnam War. The program combines home movies, archival news footage and previously classified military footage with excerpts from actual soldiers' letters read by a cast of celebrity voices. | $24.00 |
| A Doll's House | Anthony Hopkins and Calire Bloom star in Henrik Ibsen's play. Nora will do anything to please her authoritative husband, Torvald. Nora focuses on womanly disciplines while he sees to affairs of money. Whena past financial mistake comes back to haunt Nora, the result is an explosion of fury. | Purchased $18.00 |
| The Elements of Fiction | Covers plot elements, character, conflict, flashback, foreshadowing and more. | $18.00 |
| Farenheit 451 | Basesd on Ray Bradbury's best-selling science fiction masterpiece, Oskar Werner plays a firefighter in charge of buring forbidden books. Suddenly, he finds himself a hunted fugitive, forced to choose between personal safety and intellectual freedom. | $18.00 |
| Gettysburg | Based on the novel The killer angels by Michael Shaara."The Battle of Gettysburg" documentary, production featurettes, interview gallery, theatrical trailer, and Maps of the battlefield featurette. A fictional account of four days in July, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg discussing tactics, plans and preparations for battle from both the Northern and Southern points of view. | $18.00 |
| Genghis Khan: Terror and Conquest | Learn about the illiterate peasant who unified the Mongol tribes and transformed them into a fighting force. The program highlights his savage cruelty and looks at how Khan used his canny motivational powers to develop a vast empire across Asia | $27.00 |
| Glory | Based on the books "Lay this laurel" by Lincoln Kirstein and "One gallant rush" by Peter Burchard and the letters of Robert Gould Shaw.;Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.;Side A is widescreen format, side B is standard format.;Includes theatrical trailer.;Academy Award winner, Best supporting actor (Denzel Washington).A fictionalized account of the Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry, the first regiment of northern black soldiers to fight in the Civil War. | $18.00 |
| Good Night , and Good Luck | This film chronicles the showdown between Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joeph McCarthy during the 1950s. | $24.00 |
| The Great Gatsby | In this F. Scott Fitzgerald's jazz age classic, Robert Redford stars as Jay Gatsby, who had once loved spoiled Daisy Buchanan (Mia Farrow), then lost her to a rich boy. Now Gatsby is mysteriously wealthy and ready to risk everything in an attempt to win Daisy's love again. | $12.00 |
| The Greek Gods | The History Channel explores ancient Greece's mythical figures from Aphrodite to Zeus, revealing how the gods were an integral part of life in Ancient Greece. Explores why the Greeks endowed their dieties with such human failings and the significance of the most famous myths. | $27.00 |
| Introduction to Shakespeare | This program looks at Shakespeare's life and times and why he is considered one of the world's greatest writers of all times. | Purchased $32.00 |
| Japan | Journey across the Pacific for a handsomely photographed look at Japan's past and present. | $32.00 |
| The Judicail Branch | Discover why the United States has two different court systems: federal and state. Through excerpts from speeches and interviews with goveernment officials and historians, students will gain an understanding of the layers of each system. | $42.00 |
| Julius Caesar '53 | Marlon Brando, John Gielgud, James Mason, Greer Garson and Deborah Kerr star in this adaptationof Shakespeare's historical play which received five Academy Award nominations. | $22.00 |
| Lewis And Clark: Great Journey West | National Geogrpahic provides insights into the challenges that Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea and the Corps faced as they traveled from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean in search of a Northwest Passage. | $24.00 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr: the Man and the Dream | This film pays tribute to the man who changed race relations in America forever | $30.00 |
| Napoleon | This film explores the hidden truths of the man behind the myth. From his rapid rise power to his ignoble death in exile. | $42.00 |
| Odyssey | Retrace the steps of Odysseus to the sites of his adventures and explore Homer's epic in this program. Students will learn about the literary importance of the Odyssey , the characters of Greek mythology and the main themesa nd plot lines of the story. | $42.00 |
| Planet in Peril | The CNN documentary examines how Earth is changing worldwide. The program investigates climate change, disappearing habitats, human population growth and vanishing species. | $22.00 |
| The Process of US Government | Examine the election process, observing the structure of the party system while following the process from the primaries through the final vote. | $42.00 |
| Ray Bradbury: An American Icon | Captures the essence of this truly gifted writer through personal anecdotes, interviews with friends and associates, and clips from the TV series, The Ray Bradbury Theater. | $22.00 |
| Red Badge of Courage | Young Union soldier Henry Fleming matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war. | $25.00 |
| The Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare | Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor condense the Bard's classics in comical routines. | $27.00 |
| Samuri Japan | Students learn about the ancient Samurai culture of Japan and the noble code of the Bushido. The program explores Japan's great pagodas and temples, and examines the traditional ideals of balance, order and calm. | $22.00 |
| The Sixties: the Years that Shaped a Generation | This film explores important political and cultural events of the 1960s. | $30.00 |
| The Vietnam War | The History Channel presents a comprehensive look ar the controversial war using rare footage from CBS News archives and interviiews with historians and veterans. | $35.00 |
| West Side Story | This landmark Broadway musical depicts a modern-day Romeo and Juliet who are involved in New York City street gangs. Features Natalie Wood as Maria, whose first taste of love is fated for tragedy amidst the vicious rivalry of the two gangs. | Purchased $22.00 |