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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (750 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Often demonized by their enemies, many secret societies have become the stuff of myths and conspiracy theories. Award-winning Professor Richard B. 'Rick' Spence brings the expertise of history as he guides viewers through the fascinating, often mystifying world of brotherhoods, sisterhoods, orders, cults, and cabals that have influenced human culture from ancient times to the present.
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook.
Language
English
Description
In their astonishing physiology and behavior, birds are among the most ingenious and resourceful of animals, and a marvel of our natural world. In these 12 lectures, you'll discover the remarkable beneath-the-surface world of birds: their evolution, underlying science, and fascinating lives in the wild, through key subject matter such as: The Miracle of Flight-Learn how a bird's wings operate as an airfoil, producing lift, thrust, and drag, and how...
Series
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (approximately 1080 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook.
Language
English
Description
Covering everything from the Hebrew alphabet and punctuation marks to essential vocabulary words to advanced grammatical rules, Professor Michael Carasik's 36 lectures equip viewers to read one of the world's greatest books in its original language on their own.
Publisher
Wondrium
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (273 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the nine episodes of The Secret World of Espionage, shine a light into the shadowy world of spy craft with a distinguished panel of historians--including a former intelligence case officer--in search of the secret meeting places, complex codes, stealth observations, and cutting-edge technologies spies have used throughout history. How much does pop culture get wrong about espionage? What traits make for exceptional spies and possible double agents?...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 151 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Language
English
Description
"Embark on an insightful journey into the quirks, curiosities, and intricacies of how our language works"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vii, 91 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 20 cm).
Language
English
Description
"Consider the significance - and the ethical failings - of several impactful 20th-century psychological studies that continue to influence our knowledge of human behavior." -- Back cover of book and insert.
Series
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
8 videodiscs (approximately 1440 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In 48 lectures, award-winning Professor Jennifer McNabb guides viewers through centuries of exhilarating change in Europe, focusing on often-unexplored or overlooked areas, including the role of women in the Renaissance, the lives of the poor and elite, Renaissance home and family life, and the connections between the Renaissance and the Reformation.
Series
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
8 videodiscs (approximately 1440 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The 25 years between the onset of the French Revolution in 1789 and the Bourbon Restoration after Napoleon in 1814 is an astonishing period in world history. Learn the full story of this era that shook the foundations of the old world and marked a permanent shift for politics, religion, and society not just for France, but for all of Europe.
Series
Publisher
Wondrium
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (8 hr., 40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook
Language
English
Description
"The skill of wildlife tracking offers an extraordinary window into our natural environments. In this course, you'll learn the core elements of tracking, such as identifying and interpreting animal tracks; tracking the amazing world of birds; the language of animal marking; going invisible; bedding, nesting, and mating in the wild; and the art of trailing, as you discover a richly rewarding way of knowing the world."--Publisher's promotional description....
Series
Great courses volume 80140
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 680 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 coursebook (v, 221 pages : illustrations, photographs).
Language
English
Description
"Pets can be a wonderful source of joy, companionship, and fulfillment. And pet owners often enjoy secondary health benefits such as reduced risk of cardiac disease, increased amounts of exercise, and lowered blood pressure. That probably explains why 62 percent of American households have at least one pet. But these bundles of joy can also come with bundles of challenges--unlike humans, they can't communicate when they are unhappy or ill. In order...
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