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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
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63 editions published between 1969 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 2,658 libraries worldwide Blends adventure, romance and comedy to tell the story of the West's most likeable outlaws, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, as they set out for Bolivia with the law on their heels.
Charlotte's web
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7 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 1,974 libraries worldwide In ordinary Somerset County, a young farm girl named Fern rescues the runt of a litter of pigs from her father's ax. Fern names the pig Wilbur, takes care of him, and continues to visit him every day after he is moved to her Uncle Homer Zuckerman's barn across the road. But it's Wilbur's friendship with Charlotte the spider that ultimately saves him from the "smoke house" when Charlotte's talent for weaving praiseworthy words about Wilbur into her web, along with a little help from Templeton the rat and the other barn inhabitants, turns the Zuckerman farm into a tourist attraction.
All the President's men
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34 editions published between 1976 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,877 libraries worldwide True story of the Watergate break-in that led to the political scandal of the decade.
A river runs through it
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27 editions published between 1992 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,639 libraries worldwide Academy Award-winning director Robert Redford captures the majesty of the Montana Wilderness and the strength of the American family in this acclaimed adaptation of Norman Maclean's classic autobiography. Craig Sheffer stars as the young Norman, and Brad Pitt also stars as his brother Paul, an irresistible daredevil driven to challenge the world. Growing up, both boys rebel against their stern minister father. While Norman channels his rebellion into writing, Paul descends a slippery path to self-destruction. Co-starring Tom Skerritt as the Reverend Maclean and Emily Lloyd as wild-hearted Jessie Burns, A river runs through it is "destined to become a classic. It's a knockout."
Out of Africa
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4 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 1,588 libraries worldwide The true story of Karen Blixen, a strong-willed woman who runs a coffee plantation in Kenya (British East Africa)in 1914. An epic romance of love and loss.
The way we were
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35 editions published between 1973 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 1,568 libraries worldwide The romance and marriage of opposites-- the love that binds them together and the differences that tear them apart. A love story from college to Hollywood in the thirties, forties, and fifties.
The natural
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6 editions published between 1984 and 2010 in English and held by 1,461 libraries worldwide Nothing was going to stop Roy Hobbs from fulfilling his boyhood dream of baseball stardom. As a 14-year old he fashions a baseball bat from an oak tree. He soon impresses major league scouts with his ability. His talent also catches the eye of a sportswriter who eventually becomes instrumental in Hobbs' career. The appearance of a mysterious woman, however, shatters his dream. Years later Hobbs reappears as a rookie for the New York Knights and has an opportunity to share in their race for the pennant.
The Great Gatsby
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42 editions published between 1974 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,371 libraries worldwide About a mysterious American millionaire whose efforts to recapture the sweetheart of his youth results in tragedy.
The legend of Bagger Vance
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17 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 1,348 libraries worldwide The protagonist of this metaphysical fable is Rannulph Junah, Southern aristocrat and World War I hero. In a tournament in Savannah, he defeats two golf pros by following the teachings of his guru, Bagger Vance, a black mystic serving as his caddie.
Quiz show
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30 editions published between 1994 and 2002 in 5 languages and held by 1,337 libraries worldwide Fame and fortune become a hotbed of scandal when a Washington investigator uncovers corruption beneath the TV's hottest quiz show's glittering facade. The scandal implicates both the wildly popular champion and the disgruntled ex-champ.
Ordinary people
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3 editions published between 2001 and 2008 in English and held by 1,335 libraries worldwide The "ordinary" existence of an upper middle class family is shattered with the death of the older son and the struggle of the younger son against guilt and suicide.
The Great Gatsby
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3 editions published between 1982 and 2004 in English and held by 1,335 libraries worldwide In 1920s Long Island, a mysterious American millionaire's efforts to recapture the sweetheart of his youth result in tragedy.
The sting
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38 editions published between 1973 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 1,282 libraries worldwide Set in 1930's Chicago, story of two con men who stage an elaborate revenge on a big-time gangster who was responsible for the murder of their friend.
Out of Africa
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38 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,263 libraries worldwide The true story of Karen Blixen, a strong-willed woman who, with her philandering husband, runs a coffee plantation in Kenya, circa 1914. To her astonishment she soon discovers herself falling in love with the land, its people and the mysterious white hunter.
Jeremiah Johnson
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23 editions published between 1972 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,257 libraries worldwide Jeremiah Johnson, disillusioned by society, sets out to be a mountain man in the mid-1800s.
Spy game
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9 editions published between 2001 and 2006 in English and held by 1,253 libraries worldwide Retiring CIA agent Nathan Muir recalls his training of Tom Bishop while working against agency politics to free him from his Chinese captors.
The sting
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6 editions published between 1978 and 2006 in English and held by 1,207 libraries worldwide Two con men set out to avenge the death of a mutual friend in 1930s Chicago. They swindle a powerful crime lord, pitting brain against brawn and pistol.
The Milagro beanfield war
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20 editions published between 1988 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,189 libraries worldwide A small New Mexican village threatened by development and how a single act of rebellion rekindles its pride and strength of spirit.
Lions for lambs
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17 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,168 libraries worldwide The intersecting stories of an idealistic professor, two American soldiers in Afghanistan, an ambitious Congressman, and a skeptical journalist.
Sneakers
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13 editions published between 1992 and 2005 in English and held by 1,164 libraries worldwide When computer expert Martin Bishop and his team of renegade hackers are blackmailed into carrying out a covert operation to recover a mysterious black box, they discover factions from all sides are willing to kill for it. more
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Bernstein, Carl,--1944- Biography Cassidy, Butch,--b. 1866 Comedy films Comedy films Dinesen, Isak,--1885-1962 Domestic animals Drama Espionage Fantasy films Farm life Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Fitzgerald, F. Scott--1896-1940 Friendship Frontier and pioneer life Historical films History Human-animal relationships Juvenile works Kenya Maclean, Norman,--1902-1990 Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Montana Motion picture actors and actresses Motion pictures New York (State)--New York Outlaws Piglets Redford, Robert Spiders Spider webs Thrillers (Motion pictures) Travel United States United States.--Central Intelligence Agency Video recordings Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Watergate Affair (1972-1974) West (U.S.) Western films Western films Woodward, Bob,--1943- Wyoming
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French (167) German (154) Spanish (116) Multiple languages (93) No Linguistic content (81) Undetermined (39) Polish (5) Italian (5) Japanese (4) Portuguese (2) Bulgarian (2) Chinese (1) Danish (1) Catalan (1) Dutch (1) Slovenian (1) Covers
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