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Pub. Date
1996
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English
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A former CIA officer is hired by a group of Western financiers to discredit a candidate for the Russian presidency. From his secret writings it is known that the candidate is in favor of ethnic cleansing and the abolition of democracy. The financiers' plan calls for the restoration of the monarchy.
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Hidden beneath the burning desert of the American Southwest is an ancient legend. Some seek it for their own power and glory, while others have discovered, purely by accident, the power it can impart. But only one can forge the blood connection, and become one with the ancient power. Only one can decide if humanity is saved, or damned: The Icon. This coming-of-age horror borrows one of the most recognizable legends, and shows us just how alien and...
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Whose poster hung on your wall as a teenager? Whose record did you wear out? Whose life story could you not resist? Fascination works in mysterious ways-it can be born out of inspiration, or repulsion, or both. In these daring essays, some of the most provocative writers of our time offer a private view on a public figure. In the process, they reveal themselves in beautiful and unexpected ways, blurring the line between biography and memoir.
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In an age of brutality, a Scottish clan imprisons Noci behind the bars of an animal cage. Only one man can save her now --Taracut "the Gelded", the unfeeling overlord of Northumbria.The fierce warrior draws breath only to serve his king, and his impenetrable heart beats only for duty. Although a vision warns Noci that Taracut is numb to all emotion, even lust, she offers the overlord the use of her body in exchange for her freedom. Satisfy Taracut's...
6) ICON
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Teen skateboarder Sam (Parker Padgett) is in the prime of his life - senior year, carefree, good friends and a new girlfriend, Ana (Devon Hales). When he learns Ana is pregnant, Sam's life begins to spiral out of control. The two talk about their options and Ana is painfully unsure. With no father of his own to set an example for him, he's lost. Sam decides to help raise money for an abortion if that's what she decides to do. With little luck finding...
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Publisher
Mondadori Media S.p.A., S.L.L
Language
Italiano
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ICON rappresenta lo stile maschile in tutte le sue declinazioni: moda, eleganza, tendenze, personaggi e prodotti.
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"No celebrity rivals Elizabeth Taylor's glamour and guts or her level of fame. She was the last major star to come out of the old Hollywood studio system and she is a legend known for her beauty and her magnetic screen presence in a career that spanned most of the twentieth century and nearly sixty films. But her private life was even more compelling than her Oscar-winning on-screen performances. During her seventy-nine years of rapid-fire love and...
16) Al Capone: Icon
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Was Al Capone the quintessential self-made American man, a ruthless killer, or both? From his early days rising through the ranks of New York’s gangs, to his slow demise in the aftermath of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, this film chronicles the complicated life of one of America’s favorite mob bosses. Capone was not only a bootlegger, killer, and gangster, but also a popular public figure who opened one of the nation’s first soup kitchens,...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Richard Pryor's impact on comedy and this generation’s top comedians — who cite Richard as their biggest influence — is unrivaled. He was one of the first black men ever on television. He pioneered a new brand of humor: black man impersonating white man while making fun of himself. And he was a hit. His comedy was universal. His rise to fame was nothing short of miraculous.. But Richard’s comedy was a sign of the times. And in the midst of...
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Greenwich Entertainment
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English
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An intimate and inspiring portrait of a true icon: Dame Vivienne Westwood, Punk Rock’s Grande Dame, agent provocateur, the doyenne of British fashion, eco-activist and one of the most influential cultural originators in recent history. Today the Westwood name sits alongside Gucci, Dior and Saint Laurent but what’s unique about Vivienne is that she is the only namesake who still owns and runs her empire, and at seventy-six shows no sign of slowing...
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The story of how a popular breed of dog became the most demonized and supposedly the most dangerous of dogs -- and what role humans have played in the transformation. When Bronwen Dickey brought her new dog home, she saw no traces of the infamous viciousness in her affectionate, timid pit bull. Which made her wonder: How had the breed -- beloved by Teddy Roosevelt, Helen Keller, and Hollywood's "Little Rascals"--Come to be known as a brutal fighter?...
20) Icon of Gold
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A searing tale of forbidden love spanning 1950s Britain and Greece from the author of A Fragile Peace, "a wonderful storyteller" (Daily Mail).
Cathy Kotsikas is as unsettled as anyone in postwar Britain. A hasty marriage has become an exhausting clash of personalities. Leon, her Greek husband, as charming as he is ruthless and self-centered, understands neither her mildly eccentric character nor her need for freedom.
Cathy's sanctuary is Sandlings,...
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