Perkins, Anthony 1932-1992Overview
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Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho
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8 editions published between 1960 and 2010 in English and Multiple languages and held by 1,673 libraries worldwide Horror melodrama in which a woman disappears after spending the night in an isolated motel which adjoins an eerie Victorian mansion, inhabited by a disturbed young man and his mother.
Psycho
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68 editions published between 1960 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,392 libraries worldwide Horror melodrama in which a woman disappears after spending the night in an isolated motel which adjoins an eerie Victorian mansion, inhabited by a disturbed young man and his mother.
Catch-22
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13 editions published between 1970 and 2006 in English and held by 1,195 libraries worldwide The story of a group of fliers in the Mediterranean during World War II.
The Trial
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69 editions published between 1962 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 947 libraries worldwide Portrays the experiences of a young man who is mysteriously arrested by agents of the police for an unspecific crime and is prepared for questioning and trial.
Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho
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6 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and held by 757 libraries worldwide Disgruntled Phoenix officeworker Marion Crane is fed up with the way life has treated her. She only gets to meet her lover Sam during lunch breaks and they cannot get married because of Sam's alimony high payments. One Friday, Marion is trusted to bank $40,000 by her employer. Seeing the opportunity to take the money and run, Marion leaves town and heads towards Sam's California store. Tired after the long drive and caught in a storm, she gets off the main highway and pulls into The Bates Motel. The motel is managed by a quiet young man called Norman who seems to be dominated by his mother.
Friendly persuasion
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5 editions published between 1956 and 2011 in English and German and held by 739 libraries worldwide A heart-warming story about the day-to-day experiences of a Quaker family living in Indiana in 1862, showing their religious beliefs, their worldly temptations, their petty feuds, and their reactions in a time of crisis.
On the beach
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 679 libraries worldwide Radioactive fallout from a nuclear war has wiped out the entire northern hemisphere, with the exception of Australia. With fallout expected momentarily, the Australians review their lives, establish new relationships and prepare for their tragic demise.
On the beach
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18 editions published between 1959 and 2006 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 643 libraries worldwide Radioactive fallout from a nuclear war has wiped out the entire northern hemisphere. Australia is the only civilized area spared from destruction. With fallout expected momentarily, the Australians review their lives, establish new relationships and prepare for their tragic demise.
The black hole
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12 editions published between 1979 and 2004 in English and Chinese and held by 475 libraries worldwide Scientists are all aboard an Earth discovery vessel on a fruitless search for life in space when they encounter a lost spaceship perched on the event horizon of the universe's most powerful phenomenon, a black hole.
Murder on the Orient Express
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5 editions published between 1988 and 2006 in English and held by 444 libraries worldwide Detective Hercule Poirot agrees to interview all aboard the Calais Coach of the Orient Express hoping to find the killer of an American millionaire before the local police arrive.
The life and times of Judge Roy Bean
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5 editions published between 1989 and 2003 in English and held by 400 libraries worldwide Roy Bean is a self-made man and saloon-keeper who proclaims himself the law west of the Pecos River, and becomes known as the "Hanging Judge," though he wasn't a judge at all. He writes admiring letters to actress Lily Langtry and makes his own kind of frontier justice in Texas.
Victor Hugo's Les Miserables
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1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 367 libraries worldwide Hugo's story of escaped convict Jean Valjean, who is aided by a good bishop and pursued relentlessly by the fanatical Inspector Javert, expresses the author's humanitarian interest in the suffering of the common people.
Eugene O'Neill's Desire under the elms
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4 editions published between 1987 and 2004 in English and held by 329 libraries worldwide Set in 19th century New England, this is a classic tale of greed, lust and family hatred which shatters a family's life.
The Matchmaker
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6 editions published between 1958 and 2007 in English and held by 295 libraries worldwide Dolly Levi is a crafty turn-of-the-century marriage broker who's determined to land a wealthy client--for herself!
Mahogany
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5 editions published between 1991 and 2007 in English and held by 294 libraries worldwide A poor girl is a success when she becomes a world-famous fashion model and designer. But at the same time, she yearns for her boyfriend back home.
Psycho
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4 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in English and held by 277 libraries worldwide Horror melodrama in which a woman disappears after spending the night in an isolated motel which adjoins an eerie Victorian mansion, inhabited by a disturbed young man and his mother.
Victor Hugo's Les Miserables
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 268 libraries worldwide Hugo's story of escaped convict Jean Valjean, who is aided by a good bishop and pursued relentlessly by the fanatical Inspector Javert, expresses the author's humanitarian interest in the suffering of the common people.
The tin star
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5 editions published between 1986 and 2007 in English and held by 253 libraries worldwide Tacitum marshal-turned-bounty hunter Morg Hickman rides into a small town where new sheriff Ben Owens is the sole representative of the law. Sensing that the boy could use some seasoning, Hickman makes it his mission to teach the sheriff how to protect himself against the criminal element. The older Hickman and the younger Owens find they are kindred spirits in their dedication. Using the lessons learned, Owens proves his worth by taking on the town hothead.
Psycho II
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10 editions published between 1983 and 2007 in English and held by 234 libraries worldwide Out of the asylum after 22 years, murderer Norman Bates comes home and again hears Mother.
Fear strikes out
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5 editions published between 1957 and 2003 in English and held by 224 libraries worldwide When the record books closed on Boston Red Sox outfielder Jimmy Piersall's career, it showed 17 seasons in the major leagues and an impressive lifetime batting average of .272. But before all that, Piersall faced a foe much tougher: mental illness. Based on the true story. more
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Actors Aeronautics, American military Bates, Norman (Fictitious character) Bean, Roy,--d. 1903 Biography Black holes (Astronomy) Comedy films Comedy films Detectives Drama Feature films Feature films Fiction films Fighter pilots Film adaptations Film adaptations Film and video adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired France Frontier and pioneer life History Horror films Horror films Hotelkeepers Indiana Man-woman relationships Motels Mothers and sons Motion pictures Murder Murderers Nuclear warfare Perkins, Anthony,--1932-1992 Poirot, Hercule (Fictitious character) Psychological aspects Quakers Religious films Science fiction films Shute, Nevil,--1899-1960 Television adaptations Television plays Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films War--Psychological aspects West, Jessamyn Western films World War (1939-1945)
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Perkins, Tony
Perkins, Tony, 1932-1992
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English
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French (58) Multiple languages (24) Spanish (24) No Linguistic content (20) Undetermined (14) German (10) Italian (5) Chinese (1) Miscellaneous languages (1) Covers
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