Jennings, Peter 1938-2005

The century by Peter Jennings ( Book )
11 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in 3 languages and held by 3,316 libraries worldwide
A companion book to the television documentary on the history of the 20th century produced by ABC Television Network and The History Channel.

In search of America by Peter Jennings ( Book )
9 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 1,826 libraries worldwide
The authors search the twenty-first century for evidence that the words and ideas of the founding fathers are still alive and well in America.

The century America's time ( Visual )
7 editions published between 1998 and 2006 in English and held by 594 libraries worldwide
It has been a century like no other. "The century: America's time" recounts the defining moments, people and trends that have shaped our times. From the Wright brothers' historic flight at Kitty Hawk to man's first steps on the moon; from the battlegrounds of World War I to the high-tech combat of the Gulf War; from the death of Queen Victoria at the start of the century to the tragic death of Princess Diana at its end. Includes rare footage from archives around the world and hundreds of eyewitness interviews.

Hiroshima why the bomb was dropped ( Visual )
6 editions published between 1995 and 2002 in English and held by 561 libraries worldwide
This documentary television film examines the reasons behind the decision to use the atom bomb against Japan during World War II.

Scooby-Doo meets the Harlem Globetrotters ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2003 in English and Spanish and held by 549 libraries worldwide
Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the gang team up with the world famous Harlem Globetrotters in two mystery adventures.

The search for Jesus ( Visual )
8 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in English and held by 348 libraries worldwide
The Search for Jesus is a journalist's exploration of the historical figure of Jesus. Peter Jennings goes to the Holy Land and searches for clues to who Jesus was, and what we can know about his childhood, brief adult life and the circumstances of his death.

Schwarzkopf, how the war was won ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 340 libraries worldwide
The Riyadh Command military briefing dated Wednesday afternoon, February 27, 1991, presented by General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Commander of the Allied Forces in the Gulf. He explains the military tactics that led to the conclusion of the Iraq-Kuwait Crisis of 1990-1991.

Images of the '80s ( Visual )
3 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 334 libraries worldwide
Explores the legacy of the 1980's, a time of triumphs and tragedies.

Prejudice answering children's questions ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1991 and 1992 in English and held by 330 libraries worldwide
Peter Jennings moderates a discussion with a group of American children and teenagers concerning prejudice. Includes discussion of the physiological reasons for physical differences between races, reasons behind racial conflict, and various efforts to fight prejudice.

The fabulous 60s ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1990 and 2007 in English and held by 264 libraries worldwide
"The fabulous 60s takes a kaleidoscopic look back at this most turbulent of decades, ten tumultuous years that began in hope with man's exploration of space and the youngest elec[t]ed President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy-- and ended in a welter of Cold War intrigue, political assassination, civil unrest, student demonstration and US involvement in another war in a country known as Vietnam."--Container.