Editorial Product Review: :The 1950s are fast becoming what the 1960s were not all that long ago. Which is to say that the era that set the stage for the obviously upheaval-heavy '60s is getting its own undressing, and the interlocutors are finding all sorts of fascinating stuff. Historian David Halberstam, who logged time in the era as a journalist and civil rights struggle participant, helped nudge the era's current popularity with his book, which gives this exhaustive six-tape series its ...
Editorial Product Review: :Of all the wars waged in the name of God, none has ever matched the arrogance and conceit of the Christian Crusades. For nearly two centuries (1095-1291), this medieval 'holy war' variously raged, sometimes so spiritually misshapen by rapaciousness, murder, and political greed that to think it all had to do with Christian faith is absurd. And really, there is no one better to dramatize such a theater of holy war than Wales-born Terry Jones, host of The ...
Editorial Product Review:Description:On October 31, when pint-sized ghouls and goblins knock on doors, they're actually carrying on a tradition that goes back thousands of years to the Celtic tribes of northern Europe. For centuries this night has celebrated mystery and chaos, a time between summer and winter, a time between life and death. CBS This Morning host Harry Smith leads this 3,000 year tour through the history of the quintessentially pagan holiday which has survived to become one of America's ...
Editorial Product Review:Description:' The phonograph, the motion picture, and the electric light life in the modern world would be unthinkable without the inventions of Thomas Alva Edison. How did a man with only three months of formal schooling literally change the way we live? THE EDISON EFFECT tells the complete story of the feuds, the ingenuity, the mistakes and the triumphs behind Edison's most famous inventions. Rare photographs and early film footage introduce the trusted assistants who were crucial to ...
Editorial Product Review: :This six-tape set provides a clear and complete narrative of the events surrounding the birth of America. Unfortunately, it is a bit dry, as the repetitive music is distracting and certain images are shown far too frequently. However, the varied materials used to tell this tale will please history buffs. The producers employed a blend of battle reenactments, location filming, paintings, engravings, and the narratives of actual letters and documents from the 1770s. Events are covered in detail--these ...
Editorial Product Review:Description:The ancient Egyptians believed that their mighty god, Amun, lived inside the stunning temples they built in his name. And the most sacred of all these were the massive monuments built in Thebes, the storied capital of Egypt's New Kingdom. Go deep within the ruins of Thebes now known to the world as Karnak and Luxor to learn the truth about the sacred city. Get an up-close look at some of the most stunning and famous monuments ever ...
Editorial Product Review:Description:In European folklore, a werewolf is a man who turns into a wolf at night and devours animal, people and corpses but returns to human form by day. France was particularly beset with reports of werewolves in the 16th century and there were many notable convictions and executions. The werewolf is second in popularity to the vampire as a subject in literature and films.
Editorial Product Review: :Originally aired in September of 2004, in 4 episodes. 'Building a Skyscraper' covers the subject, literally top to bottom and inside out. Episodes are 'The Skeleton', 'The Exterior', 'The Human Environment' and 'The Arteries'. The 4 episodes were released as a 2 Tape VHS Set. Volume 1 contains 'The Skeleton' and , 'The Exterior'. Volume 2 contains 'The Human Environment' and 'The Arteries'.
Editorial Product Review:Description:Rising up from the land like a sleeping dragon, its vastness seems beyond the realm of human possibility... Explore the story of one of the wonders of the Ancient world. The Great Wall of China is the one of the most massive building achievements in history. Winding 6,000 kilometers through undulating mountains, it is the only man-made structure visible with the naked eye from space. Yet the true history of this engineering marvel is as mysterious and ephemeral ...
Editorial Product Review:Description:' For over 400 years, the slave trade took black Africans from their homes to lives of cruelty and service in Europe and the New World. Millions died, and the most dangerous part of the ordeal was ''the middle passage'' the long journey aboard massive ships loaded with human cargo. Produced by Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks, whose acclaimed film Amistad tells the story of a mutiny aboard a slaveship, SHIPS OF SLAVES is a searching look at the history ...
Alienware's flagship gaming laptop, the Area-51 m9750, has plenty of appeal for high-end gamers, but the alien head aesthetic seems dated, and newer components are right around the corner.
Thanks to a rich set of features and some great new additions, Evite maintains its stature as the top service for issuing e-invitations —but competitors are catching up.
