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Long before TV's American Idol became a mega-hit, there was one radio and television series that started the talent competition craze. It was called The Original Amateur Hour. Almost 50 major stars of movies, records, stage, screen and television got their start on this series.
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"Successor to Claude Levi-Strauss at the College de France, Philippe Descola has become one of the most important anthropologists working today, and Beyond Nature and Culture has been a major influence in European intellectual life since its French publication in 2005. Here, finally, it is brought to English-language readers. At its heart is a question central to both anthropology and philosophy: what is the relationship between nature and culture?...
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From an imperial-era Russian Christmas party, a young girl named Clara is whisked in her dreams to an imaginary world populated by the animated creations of the wizard toy maker Drosselmeier. Clara innocently develops a crush on the imaginary Nutcracker prince. Upon her arrival in the Land of the Sweets, she dances a pas de deux with the Nutcracker Prince.
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Fall in love with the whimsical world of paper crafting and explore the never-ending possibilities of handmade paper art. A practical book of inspiration with 40 paper projects, this illustrated reference guide will teach you the basics of playing with paper. With a comprehensive introduction to various basic techniques, this book contains lots of tips, ideas and step-by-step instructions. Learn how to create gorgeous pieces from paper cut artist...
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In the year 79 AD, the ancient seaside city of Pompeii was buried beneath a mountain of volcanic ash and pumice when nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius furiously erupted. More than two thousand of Pompeii's citizens lost their lives. For almost 1,700 years, until its rediscovery in 1748, Pompeii lay hidden - a city and its people suspended in time. Now we can see the streets and buildings almost as they were on the day Pompeii died- an incredible snapshot...
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Ballet made fun and easy! These acclaimed programs created especially for preschoolers. Basic ballet steps are associated with adorable flower and animal characters that make it easy to remember ballet terminology. Pictures to stimulate the child₂s creativity and imagination! Basic ballet steps include a warm-up, stretching/strengthening exercises, and fundamental skills and creative movement. Floor exercises teach format of a dance class, spatial...
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Explores the history and architecture of the ancient world and featuring graphics, computer animation, and location footage. Examines how architectural glories such as the Taj Mahal reflect the character of the Indian people. The program features a graphic recreation of an Indus Valley City of the Second Millenium B.C.
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See how the Germanic tribes lived, fought and worshipped their gods. Intricate 3D animation shows how they built their settlements, buried their kings, vanquished their enemies. Roman cities such as the ancient Cologne, home of the Romanophile Germans, and the Roman limes, the border to free Germania, are also reconstructed through computer graphics and full-cast reenactments.
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Following the death of Pamina's father, her mother, the Queen of the Night, has lost her powers. Her dying husband passed the sevenfold circle of the sun on to Sarastro, High Priest of the 'Temple of Wisdom'. However, she refuses to submit to the leadership of Sarastro and his followers and is determined to regain her power.
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