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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 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: Art Hist: Ancient Rome
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Trace the brilliant history of the Roman Empire (509 B.C. - A.D. 476)
through its great works of art - including portrait sculpture, narrative
reliefs, wall paintings, commemorative arches, and architecture. Marvel
at the Roman Empire's territorial expansions and see how ancient Rome
was enriched artistically by the diverse cultures of its conquered lands.
Includes a 30-minute multimedia presentation and more than 600 photos.
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Zane: Art Hist: The Pre-Modern Era
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Explore the significant impact that advances in engineering and
technology had on the imagination during the pre-modern era (1845 -
1900). See magnificent artistic works by Cezanne, Courbet, Gauguin,
Manet, Monet, Renoir, Seurat, van Gogh, and many others. Listen
to excerpts from musical compositions by Debussy, Mahler, Ravel,
Schoenberg, and Stravinsky. Includes a 30-minute multimedia
presentation and more than 600 photos.
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Zane: Brit Lit: Beowulf thru Hamlet
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Explore early British literary works set against historical backgrounds
that include the Anglo-Saxon invasions, the Norman Conquest, the
feudal period, and the English renaissance during the reign of Elizabeth
I. Witness the development of English drama, from early morality plays
to the unparalleled brilliance of William Shakespeare. Includes a
52-minute multimedia presentation; 400 photos; and Barron's Book Notes,
guides to the plots of 15 literary works.
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Zane: Brit Lit: Paradise Lost thru Ivanhoe
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Survey the poetry and prose of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Examine literary developments during the Age of Enlightenment, an era
that witnessed the emergence of modern science and popular journalism.
Includes a 51-minute multimedia presentation; 400 photos; and Barron's
Book Notes, guides to the plots of 15 literary works, including
"Paradise Lost," "Gulliver's Travels," "Pride and Prejudice," and "Tom
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Zane: Brit Lit: Lyrical Ballads thru Silas Marner
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Explore British literary history from the advent of romanticism to the
first half of the Victorian era. Trace the development of the novel and
literary criticism. Study the Pre-Raphaelites' desire to create
meaningful order. Includes a 51-minute multimedia presentation; 400
photos; and Barron's Book Notes, guides to the plots of 15 literary
works, including "Oliver Twist," "Wuthering Heights," "Jane Eyre," and
"Silas Marner."
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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: Charles Dickens: Time, Life, & Works
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Survey the works of Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870). Learn how the
characters in his novels affirmed his belief in the goodness of human
nature. See how conditions in England moved him to write about factory,
prison, and legal reforms; education; and housing. Includes a 33-minute
multimedia presentation; 200 photos; and Barron's Book Notes, guides to
the plots of "David Copperfield," "Great expectations," "A Tale of Two
Cities," "Hard Times," and "Oliver Twist."
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