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With a broken heart and a broken spirit, Hattie is in need of a summer escape. So when an opportunity comes up to work at a beautiful, stately chateau in the Champagne region of France she books her flights quicker than the pop of a cork. Romance is the last thing Hattie is looking for but then she wasn't expecting gorgeous Luc to stroll into her life. With picnics in the warm French sun and delicious foodie trips to the local market, Hattie starts...
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Holidays, relatives, pressure to marry-sometimes it is all too much. Is it any wonder a woman may need to escape? The heroines in this collection of stories aren't afraid to take matters into their own hands when they've had enough. The Ultimate Escape, by Susana Ellis - On the eve of her wedding, Julia needs to take a moment to consider what she is doing, and where better than 100 years in the past? Unfortunately, Oliver finds a way to chase her...
Publisher
The History® Channel
Pub. Date
2021.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (345 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Morgan Freeman explores real-life prison breaks that have captured the attention of the public. It's an up close and personal view of what the prisoners are faced with in executing their break outs.
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Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap Geographical
Adventure something that's new and exhilarating, outside your comfort zone. Adventures change you and how you see the world, and all you need is an open mind, bags of enthusiasm and boundless curiosity.
So whats a microadventure? Its close to home, cheap, simple, short and 100 percent guaranteed to refresh your life. A microadventure takes the spirit of a big adventure and squeezes it into a day or even...
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"Dreams of Distant Shores: Tales of Island Escapes" is a captivating collection of stories that transport readers to exotic and enchanting island destinations around the globe. From the turquoise waters of the Caribbean to the lush rainforests of the South Pacific, each tale immerses you in the beauty and allure of island life. Whether it's a romantic getaway, a thrilling adventure, or a journey of self-discovery, these stories capture the essence...
Publisher
The History® Channel
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (345 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Morgan Freeman explores real-life prison breaks that have captured the attention of the public. It's an up close and personal view of what the prisoners are faced with in executing their break outs.
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The enchanting sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling THE WILD ROBOT, by award-winning author-illustrator Peter Brown
Roz is no ordinary robot. After being washed up on the shore of a remote and wild island, she learned to adapt and make it her home, befriend its animal inhabitants and even adopt a small orphaned gosling, Brightbill.
But a new life is now beginning for Roz - she has been taken away, far away from her island, back to civilisation....
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"Journeys of the Heart: Romantic Escapes Around the World" sweeps readers away on a whirlwind of love and adventure across the globe. This enchanting collection of stories follows couples as they embark on unforgettable romantic getaways, from secluded beach retreats to charming countryside escapes and vibrant city rendezvous. Each narrative captures the essence of love and romance against the backdrop of stunning landscapes and cultural wonders....
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Forty amazing places where you can escape reality and reconnect with nature These unforgettable locations in Britain's wild corners range from lighthouses to cottages, from bothies to boats. Although they're the stuff of dreams, in reality they're affordable and reachable. In addition to the wild escapes themselves, this book gives you invaluable information about their surrounding areas, including walks and wildlife. The book is beautifully photographed...
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Ready to turn the page from a life of 'what ifs'? Embark on a journey through "Escapes or Renew: Can Traveling Do Both?" and unlock the secrets of how travel can be your gateway to mental wellness and profound happiness.
This book is not a travel guide; it's a manifesto for anyone who has felt the tug of wanderlust but is entangled in the web of 'too busy,' 'too broke,' or 'too rooted in reality to travel.'
Discover the truths that debunk...
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The definitive history of MI9's emergency escape and evasion mapping program and the contribution the maps made to victory in 1945. Fascinating stories of secret maps used by prisoners of World War II.
The creation of MI9 in December 1939, the rationale for the new military intelligence branch and the context of the history of military mapping on silk is outlined. The map production program is described, together with its progress and the challenges...
13) One-Eyed Jacks
Publisher
Film Movement
Pub. Date
1961.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (141 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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After robbing a Mexican bank, Dad Longworth takes the loot and leaves his partner Rio to be captured but Rio escapes and searches for Dad in California.
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"On the day Juliet Lansdown reports to work for the first time at Bethnal Green Library, it isn't the bustling hub she's been expecting. But in the face of German attacks, she's determined to make it a place where all of their neighbors feel safe and welcome. Katie Upwood is thrilled to be working at the library too, though she's only there until she heads off to university in the fall. But after the death of her beau on the front lines and unexpected...
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Pub. Date
2024.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (67 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Marchello, a sheltered indoor cat escapes and is forced to face the challenges of the mean city streets in a quest to find his way home. THE AMAZING ADVENTURE OF MARCHELLO THE CAT is the first-ever live feature with a cast of real cats and was heartwarmingly filmed over six years, from the cats' point of view--eight inches from the ground.
16) Man on a Ledge
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (102 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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In the film critics call a "white-knuckle action thriller," ex-cop Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) escapes from prison to plan the ultimate heist: steal a $40 million diamond from cutthroat businessman David Englander (Ed Harris), and in the process prove his innocence. From the ledge of the famous Roosevelt Hotel, with the whole world watching, Cassidy plays a clever game of cat & mouse with the NYPD while his dutiful brother Joey (Jamie Bell) works...
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
331 pages ; 25 cm
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English
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"Jadunath Kunwar's beginnings are humble, even inauspicious. His mother, while pregnant, nearly dies from a cobra bite. And this is only the first of many challenges in store for Jadu. As his life skates between the mythical and the mundane, Jadu finds meaning in the most unexpected places. He becomes a historian. He has a daughter, Jugnu, who grows up to be a television journalist and then escapes her marriage for a career in the United States. And...
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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After super villain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop and Rocksteady, to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang.
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