New York: A Documentary Film. Poster of the 1999 TV series and cover of the book novelization
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New York
Ric Burns, 1999
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Ric Burns, 1999-

Delve into the rich history of New York City as a complex and dynamic metropolis that has uniquely contributed to shaping the nation and mirroring its ideals.


M*A*S*H. Poster of the 1972 TV series and cover of the 1968 book, MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors
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MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors
Richard Hooker, 1968
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Larry Gelbart, 1972-1983

The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean war. With little help from the circumstances they find themselves in, they are forced to make their own fun. Fond of practical jokes and revenge, the doctors, nurses, administrators, and soldiers often find ways of making wartime life bearable.


Beauty and the Beast. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the 1740 book, The Beauty and the Beast
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The Beauty and the Beast
Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, 1740
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Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise, 1991

An enchantress disguised as an old beggar woman offers a rose to a cruel and selfish prince in exchange for shelter from a storm. On his way to a fair to showcase his latest invention (an automatic wood-chopper), Maurice gets lost in the forest, and seeks refuge in the Beast’s castle, but the Beast imprisons him for trespassing.


Race for the Superbomb. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1996 book, Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb
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Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb
Richard Rhodes, 1996
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Thomas Ott, 1999

Trapped in a cycle of destruction, scientists in the US and Soviet Union are competing to construct the hydrogen bomb. Robert Teller, the creator, justifies the bomb as a means of deterring a Soviet invasion, while Robert Oppenheimer and Enrico Fermi view it as a catastrophic weapon of mass destruction. People across the US are bracing for an impending war.


The Dead Zone. Poster of the 2002 TV series and cover of the 1979 book
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The Dead Zone
Stephen King, 1979
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Michael Piller, Shawn Piller, 2002-2007

Small-town teacher Johnny Smith is involved in a car accident that leaves him comatose for approximately six years. With the help of Sarah, her husband (and town sheriff) Walt Bannerman, and physical therapist Bruce, Johnny begins using his abilities to help solve crimes.


Day One. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the 1985 book, Day One: Before Hiroshima and After
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Day One: Before Hiroshima and After
Peter Wyden, 1985
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Joseph Sargent, 1989

The decision to employ the atomic bomb to conclude World War II was a highly contentious occurrence in human history. This acclaimed miniseries, which won an Emmy in 1989, vividly depicts the conflicts through outstanding performances by a talented cast.


Lilo & Stitch. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Lilo & Stitch: The Junior Novelization
Kiki Thorpe, 2002
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Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders, 2002

Dr. Jumba Jookiba, an extraterrestrial mad scientist, is arrested by the Galactic Federation for illegal genetic experimentation, as evidenced by a small blue sentient alien named Experiment 626, who has unparalleled strength and intelligence but also a propensity to cause chaos. In spite of Nani’s doubts, Lilo renames 626 Stitch, and shows him around the island.


The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1831 book, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Victor Hugo, 1831
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Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise, 1996

At the urging of his gargoyle pals, Quasimodo leaves the solitary safety of his Notre Dame tower against the wishes of his guardian, the evil Judge Claude Frollo. He ventures out to the Festival of Fools and finds his first true friend, a Romani woman named Esmeralda, who entrusts him with a secret. When the secret is revealed, Quasi soon finds himself fighting to save the people and city he loves.


Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Lara Rice Bergen, 2001
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Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise, 2001

A massive tidal wave, triggered by a distant explosion, threatens to drown the island kingdom of Atlantis. In the midst of an evacuation from the capital city, the Queen of Atlantis is caught by a strange, hypnotic blue light and lifted up into the ‘Heart of Atlantis’, a powerful crystal protecting the city.


The Final Days. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the 1976 book
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The Final Days
Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, 1976
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Richard Pearce, 1989

The chronicle of Richard Nixon’s final days while serving as the President of the United States is chronicled in this account. Nixon, a leader marked by paranoia and a tendency to abuse power, is also portrayed as an all too human figure – a bewildered, pitiable person who cannot fully grasp how everything he has worked for in his life can slip away in less than a year.


Pocahontas. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Pocahontas: Junior Novelization
Gina Ingoglia, Gina Angoglia, 1995
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Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg, 1995

In 1607, the Susan Constant sails from London to the New World, carrying English settlers from the Virginia Company. In the Powhatan tribe in Tsenacommacah, North America, Pocahontas, the beautiful daughter of Chief Powhatan, fears being possibly wed to Kocoum, a brave warrior whom she sees as too serious for her own free-spirited personality.


Doc Hollywood. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the 1979 book, What? Dead... Again?
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What? Dead... Again?
Neil B. Shulman, 1979
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Michael Caton-Jones, 1991

Having completed his medical residency in a Washington, D.C. hospital, Dr. Benjamin Stone drives to Beverly Hills for a job interview with noted plastic surgeon. While passing through Grady, South Carolina, Ben smashes into a fence to avoid hitting a cow. The fence belongs to Judge Evans, who then sentences him to 32 hours of community service at the town’s medical clinic.