Ronald Reagan: A Legacy Remembered

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RONALD REAGAN: A LEGACY REMEMBERED draws on a series of exclusive interviews conducted by CNN Washington bureau chief Frank Sesno to shed new light on America's 40th President. Administration insiders like George Bush, Casper Weinberger and Ed Meese offer behind-the-scenes views of critical meetings and decisions. World leaders, including Mikhail Gorbachev, reflect on Reagan's accomplishments as a statesman. [Tell me more...]

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Captain Bligh: Mutiny on the Bounty

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Without doubt, he is the most unjustly maligned figure in naval history. Captain William Bligh had a long and notable career, but the distorted accounts of The Mutiny on the Bounty earned him a worldwide reputation as a tyrant of the high seas. [Tell me more...] [More BIOGRAPHY®...]

Chelsie's Note: Did you know that there is a botanical connection to Mutiny on the Bounty? What was the plant involved in William's mission? I have written a three part series on Plants that Changed History that I think you will enjoy. Part I - What was William's mission?

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The True Story of Mutiny on the Bounty

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For five perfect months, they'd lingered and loved in a tropical Garden of Eden. But one quiet night, a heinous act of treachery would forever render their paradise lost. [Tell me more...]
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Chelsie's Note: Did you know that there is a botanical connection to Mutiny on the Bounty? How was breadfruit involved in the mutiny? I have written a three part series on Plants that Changed History that I think you will enjoy. Part II - Paradise, breadfruit, and mutiny

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Horatio Hornblower:
The New Adventures DVD set

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Two new Horatio Hornblower movies, Loyalty and Duty air on A&E December 2nd and 3rd, 2003! Free Poster with Purchase! Pre-order today, and get a FREE Horatio Hornblower collectible poster with your order! (Hurry, offer good while supplies last!)

The ultimate high-seas hero, Horatio Hornblower is a man of unshakeable courage, high principles and matchless skill. Now, C.S. Forester's beloved mariner returns to the screen with two new films. [Tell me more...]

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18th Century Naval Cannon

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A wonderful gift for nautical buffs, this sturdy model captures every detail of the type of cannons used on the great sailing battleships in the era when Horatio Hornblower served in His Majesty's Navy. The wood trunk carriage has rolling wheels and genuine rope breeching and the barrel is made from die-cast metal, giving this 1/12 scale reproduction a satisfying heft. [Tell me more...]

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Lewis & Clark

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They forged their way across an untamed wilderness to explore the lands Thomas Jefferson had purchased for America. Their two-year expedition stands as one of the great stories in American history. In May of 1804, a party of 35 men set out from St. Louis, Missouri, bound for the unknown. Led by Merriweather Lewis and William Clark, the expedition would eventually make it all the way to the Pacific Ocean and back, mapping the vast new lands Thomas Jefferson had acquired, making contact with Native-American tribes and collecting samples of flora and fauna along the way. [Tell me more...]

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The Celts VHS

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They were the first European people north of the Alps to rise from anonymity. Wild and ferocious, the Celts were also mystics and romantics who shared a family of languages that are now the oldest surviving tongues in Europe. Their story is a tale of survival, defiance and creativity in the face of oppression. [Tell me more...]

Chelsie's Note: What plant did the Celtic warriors use to give them a more terrible appearance in battle? I have written an article on Plants that Changed History that I think you will enjoy. Why were Celtic warriors blue?

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Agatha Christie's Miss Marple set 1

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Joan Hickson is magnificent as Agatha Christie's spinster sleuth in these 4 mysteries, re-mastered and presented on DVD with bonus features for collectors.
A Caribbean Mystery--In a tropical paradise, Miss Marple lines up the weird and wonderful guests of the Golden Palm hotel to solve a murder, then another, and another...
The Mirror Crack'd From Side to Side--An American movie star comes to a sleepy English village to shoot a new film, but a poisoned cocktail at a garden party threatens to rewrite the script.
Sleeping Murder--A couple in a new home are haunted by nightmare visions, and it is up to Miss Marple to awaken a killer and put the dreams to rest.
4:50 From Paddington--A murder witnessed in a few brief seconds aboard a passing train lures Miss Marple into a web of family intrigue.
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Agatha Christie's Miss Marple set 2

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Joan Hickson returns to the role of Agatha Christie's spinster sleuth for five more confounding cases in this eagerly anticipated DVD release.
Murder at the Vicarage--The death of a most unpopular citizen throws the sleepy village of St. Mary Mead into an uproar.
The Moving Finger--A rash of poison pen letters escalates into first class murderous intrigue.
They do it with Mirrors--Malicious plots and lethal tricks reflect badly on the residents of a rambling country mansion.
Nemesis--A cryptic letter sends Miss Marple on a tour of historic homes where murder is on the itinerary.
At Bertram's Hotel--A stuffy and very proper London hotel is booked solid with sinister secrets and deadly doings.
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National Gardening Association
Gardening with Kids
Gardening with Perennials
Gardening with Perennials - Color Design
Perennials - Choosing Plants
Perennial Profile - Daylilies
Perennials - Gardening with Style
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