Between 1861 and 1865, this epic American story of struggle and survival was written in blood, and in this series is told mostly from first-hand accounts and in the spoken words of the participants themselves, through their diaries, letters, and memoirs. The series concludes with Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House and the surrender of the western Confederate Army to Sherman in North Carolina in the spring of 1865. It then explores the legacy...

This course explores the science and mystery of the human nervous system, from essential neurochemical and neurobiological processes to the psychological and social constructs they are thought to produce.

The "Long Debate" on the nature of truth, the scale of real values, the life one should aspire to live, the character of justice, the sources of law, and the terms of civic and political life is encompassed by the name philosophy. Three persistent themes--understood as problems--are knowledge, conduct, and governance, on which there is a storehouse of insights, some so utterly persuasive as to have shaped thought itself. Beginning with Plato and Aristotle,...

Disc 1. "The authors explore why fishing is so important to seasoned anglers, their motivation, optimism, hopes and adventures. It's a distillation of some 27 hours of oral history and folklore with beautiful scenes captured on the Lake, edited to examine what is the love that motivates anglers. The Master Anglers interviewed collectively represent over six centuries of fishing experience on Lake Winnipesaukee-the 'Queen of New England Lakes'. This...

For beginners and beyond. Build long, lean muscles. Relieve stress & tension. Includes 2 basic yoga practices. [Copied from cover.}

"The US President and UK Prime Minister fancy a war. But not everyone agrees that war is a good thing. The US General Miller doesn't think so and neither does the British Secretary of State for International Development, Simon Foster. But, after Simon accidentally backs military action on TV, he suddenly has a lot of friends in Washington, DC. If Simon can get in with the right DC people, if his entourage of one can sleep with the right intern, and...

The 130 minute concert video, 'Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden'. Lady Gaga is well-recognized for her outre sense of style as a recording artist, in fashion, in performance, and in her music videos. Her contributions to the music industry have garnered her numerous achievements including five Grammy Awards amongst twelve nominations, two Guinness World Records, and the estimated sale of 23 million albums and 64 million...

"Showcases the ongoing battle for survival between predator and prey."--Container.