Ben Miles
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"If you cannot speak truth at a beheading, when can you speak it?" England, May 1536. Anne Boleyn is dead, decapitated in the space of a heartbeat by a hired French executioner. As her remains are bundled into oblivion, Thomas Cromwell breakfasts with the victors. The blacksmith's son from Putney emerges from the spring's bloodbath to continue his climb to power and wealth, while his formidable master, Henry VIII, settles to short-lived happiness...
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"In Series 6, Tennison is being pressured to retire by her male colleagues. Instead, she takes on a high-profile case: the torture and murder of a young Bosnian refugee. When her prime suspect turns out to be a 'minor' war criminal, Tennison meets resistance from her superiors, struggles with ambitious underlings, and uncovers buried secrets. Her career now at risk, she realizes she has little else left in her life and everything to fight for."--Container....
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
In a small village in the south of England, a handsome working man falls in love with the newly arrived schoolteacher from a wealthy family who happens to be the village beauty. Other richer men want to win her hand as well. Who will win her hand?
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, this is the story of a young working-class woman, Evey, who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man known only as 'V.' Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, 'V' ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about 'V's' mysterious background, she...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Season two follows Queen Elizabeth through the late 1950s and early '60s as she struggles to navigate a world that's changing around her. She must face the challenges of a new era, from the Suez Canal crisis to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, while preserving both the monarchy and her marriage.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The British Empire is in decline, the political world is in disarray, and a young woman takes the throne ... a new era is dawning. Queen Elizabeth II is a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of leading the world's most famous monarchy while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.
Author
Publisher
Mortimer Children's Books Limited, an imprint of the Welbeck Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
Description
Build your own amazing Minecraft city! Follow the step-by-step instructions to create a bustling Minecraft city complete with high-rise housing, a soaring skyscraper, sports stadium, subway, and amazing theme park filled with rides and attractions. Discover hints, tips, and facts about building in Minecraft and in real life.