"Chekhov's genius left an indelible impact on every literary form in which he wrote, but none more so than short fiction. Now, renowned translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky give us their peerless renderings of fifty-two Chekhov stories--a full deck! These stories, w...
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The third season returns for more laughs, more loves, and more misadventures in the Midwest. Whether they're caught in a love triangle at their new job, landing major movie roles or preparing for wedding, these four fabulous women make Cleveland the hottest destination on DVD.
Inspector Morse is a melancholy, enigmatic and romantic man who never uses his first name and who finds solace in real ale, classical music and difficult crosswords. Together with his able Sergeant Lewis, Morse uses his considerable intellect and passion for the truth and justice...
The 60's gave us "in crowds," "be-ins" and "love-in," and starting in 1968, the happening place for free-form comedy was Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, broadcast from beautiful downtown Burbank. Straight man Dan Rowan and wisecracking co-host Dick Martin led a gaggle of goofballs t...
Detective Steve McGarrett and his second-in-command, Danny "Danno" Williams, and the rest of the Five-O team crack down on crime while relentlessly pursuing McGarrett's nemesis: sinister Red Chinese operative Wo Fat.
Confucius is a leader whose wisdom and cunning were more powerful than any sword. In a sweeping battlefield epic, Confucius finds his land threatened by the fires of war. After leading the nation's most powerful army to victory against hordes of invaders, the new hero finds even ...
"In these evocative and startling stories, we meet people navigating the elemental forces of love, life, and death. An insomniac on Halifax's moonlit streets. A runaway bride. A young woman accused of a brutal murder. A man who must live in exile if he is to live at all. A woman ...
What we do to the soil, we do to ourselves. Soil is the unlikely story of our most maligned resource as swashbuckling hero. A saga of bombs, ice ages and civilisations falling. Of ancient hunger, modern sicknesses and gastronomic delight. It features poison gas, climate collapse ...
Bianca is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body refers to her as "Designated Ugly Fat Friend" to her prettier, more popular friends. With her universe turned upside down, she ignores words of wisdom from her favorite teacher and en...
Introduces the land, culture, and cuisine of Norway and includes recipes for such foods as rice pudding, open-face sandwiches, and whipped cream cake.
Overview: The security services have played a central-and often mysterious-role at key turning points in Russia during the tumultuous years following the Soviet collapse: from the Moscow apartment house bombings and theater siege, to the war in Chechnya and the Beslan school ma...
"Drawing on advances in soil ecology, George Monbiot reveals how our changing understanding of the world beneath our feet could allow us to grow more food with less farming. He meets the people who are unlocking these methods, from the fruit and vegetable grower revolutionizing o...
Date movie: Julia Jones has found the man of her dreams in the very-British and very-unfortunately-named Grant Fockyerdoder. But before they can have their "Big Fat Greek Wedding", they must "Meet the Parents", hook up with "The Wedding Planner", and contend with Grant's bestfrie...