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Zane: Brit Lit: Thomas Hardy: Time, Life, & Works
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Trace the career of novelist and poet Thomas Hardy (1840 - 1928),
whose works traverse the moors and woodlands of southwestern England.
Discover how Hardy's writings focus on human relationships and the
conflicts between spirit and flesh, thought and instinct. Includes a
39-minute multimedia presentation; 400 photos; and Barron's Book Notes,
guides to the plots of the "The Return of the Native," "Tess of the
d'Urbervilles," and "The Mayor of Casterbridge."
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Zane: Brit Lit: War of the Worlds thru Brave New World
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Trace British literary history from the late-Victorian period to the
first four decades of the twentieth century. Examine how British
writers broke new artistic ground in their study of human relationships
and the use of stream of consciousness. Includes a 51-minute multimedia
presentation; 400 photos; and Barron's Book Notes, guides to the plots
of 15 literary works, including 1984. "Lord Jim," and "Brave New World."
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Zane: Brit Lit: William Shakespeare: Time, Life, & Works
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Examine the life and works of the playwright and poet William
Shakespeare. marvel at Shakespeare's unsurpassed use of language, and
his dramatic portrayal of human will and emotion. Explore the golden
age of England during the reign of Elizabeth I through period music and
illustrations and historical commentary. Includes a 21-minute
multimedia presentation; 220 photos; and Barron's Book Notes, plot
guides to 14 of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
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Zane: Brit Lit: William Wordsworth: Time, Life, & Works
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Examine the life and poetry of William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850), whose
poems herald "the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" extolled by
the romantic movement. Celebrate the senses and the imagination in
poetry inspired by the beauty of England's Lake District. Listen to
dramatic readings of selected poems by Wordsworth, who was appointed
poet laureate of England in 1843. Includes a 25-minute multimedia
presentation and 200 photos.
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Zane: Crime: Ency of 20th Century Murder
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Chronicles the most sensational murders of this century - including the
Leopold and Loeb case (1924), the killings in Waco, Texas, by the Branch
Davidian cult (1993), and the bloody careers of serial killers like
Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, David Berkowitz, and Ted Bundy. In 32
volumes, covering more than 5000 hypertext pages, you'll investigate
more than 1100 shocking murder cases. Features a multimedia
presentation and more than 900 photos.
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Zane: Crime: Ency of Assasination
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A riveting study of the assassinations that have shaped world history -
form the murder of Julius Caesar to John Hinckley's attempted
assassination of President Reagan. More than 780 comprehensive analysis
are presented in 26 volumes, covering more than 3000 hypertext pages -
including the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, John F.
Kennedy, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert Kennedy. More
than 750 photos.
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Zane: Crime: Ency of Con Artists & Confidence Games
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Exposes the secrets of the world's most treacherous (and talented) con
artists. You'll be intrigued by tales of fraud, embezzlement, and
deceit. Learn about the woman who bilked N.Y. bankers out of millions
by posing as Andrew Carnegie's illegitimate daughter; the fleecing of
Henry Ford wit ha pill claimed to turn water into gasoline; and the
swindling of Germany's "Stern" magazine with the false diaries of Adolf
Hitler. Contains more than 250 photos.
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Zane: Crime: Ency of Criminal Language
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This title reveals more than 16,000 current and historic words and
phrases used by police, forensic scientists, drug and prison cultures,
the media, and criminals themselves. Thousands of words not found in
other dictionaries are given solid definitions, etymology, and usage.
Includes five multimedia presentations, more than 350 photos, plus an
entire selected volume from each of the five other titles in "The Crime
Collection."
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Zane: Crime: Ency of Organized Crime
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Uncovers the roots and international scope of modern organized crime.
In 28 volumes covering more than 4500 hypertext pages, this title
presents fascinating profiles of more than 600 famous law enforcers and
organized crime figures - including Eliot Ness, Al Capone, Bugsy Siegel,
and Pablo Escobar Gaviria. Watch the self-playing multimedia
presentation, and browse a "Rogues' Gallery" of more than 1000 photos.
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Zane: Elem Science: Animals
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Join Henry and Carlos as they learn about the animal kingdom from Maggie,
the wise old owl. Find out how animals get their food and how they
raise their young. Explore the underwater words of freshwater and
saltwater fish. See how amphibians have developed over time. Learn
about the largest insect groups. Fly wit ha variety of birds. Learn
why some mammals sleep all winter. Includes an 85-minute multimedia
presentation and 710 illustrations.
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