Tennant, Victoria 1950-
Most widely held works by
Victoria Tennant
L.A. story by Mick Jackson (
visu
)
31
editions published
between
1991
and
2008
in
6
languages
and held by
1,122
libraries
worldwide
A wacky television weatherman thinks his life is perfect except for an erratic relationship with a style-conscious girlfriend. Then, one bright and smoggy L.A. day, an electronic freeway sign changes his life, when its advice leads him into a frivolous romance with a young and beautiful blond and, ultimately, to true love with the woman of his dreams
All of me by John Pizzarelli (
visu
)
19
editions published
between
1984
and
1999
in
English
and held by
952
libraries
worldwide
Roger Cobb is a bachelor lawyer but would rather be a jazz musician. Edwina Cutwater is an ailing spinster who is given a second chance of life if her soul can be transported into that of another women. But the guru in charge of the process goofs, and Edwina and Roger end up sharing the same body
Winds of war by Robert Mitchum (
visu
)
7
editions published
between
1983
and
2007
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
848
libraries
worldwide
"An American family is caught up in the world-shattering years preceding Pearl Harbor"--Container
The handmaid's tale by Volker Schlöndorff (
visu
)
19
editions published
between
1990
and
2016
in
English
and held by
800
libraries
worldwide
Set in the near future, the handmaids of the title are women who can still bear children after the ravages of war caused wide-spread sterility. One of the handmaids, Kate, is caught trying to escape the Republic of Gilead and sent to the prison-like training center. She is sent from there to the home of the commander to bear his child, but revolutionary forces have other plans for her!
Herman Wouk's War and remembrance
(
visu
)
10
editions published
between
1988
and
2008
in
English and No Linguistic Content
and held by
574
libraries
worldwide
Wouk's epic story of World War II
Flowers in the attic by Inc Anchor Bay Entertainment (
visu
)
26
editions published
between
1987
and
2015
in
English
and held by
566
libraries
worldwide
Dreams of an inheritance turn into a nightmare for four innocent children. Locked in the deserted north wing of the family mansion. Beaten by a vicious grandmother. Tormented by a menacing caretaker. Starved and left alone to wither--and perhaps die--like FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC
War and remembrance : the final chapter by Robert Mitchum (
visu
)
14
editions published
between
2002
and
2008
in
English
and held by
504
libraries
worldwide
One week after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, sweeping the United States into World War Ii, the Henry family is forever changed by the war in the Pacific, and the horror of the Holocaust
William & Kate : who says that fairy tales don't come true?
(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
2011
and
2016
in
English
and held by
364
libraries
worldwide
The story of Prince William and Kate Middleton, from the moment they met at the University of St. Andrews to the intense media attention surrounding their storybook romance. They've charmed the world with their romantic love affair, engagement, and eagerly-awaited royal wedding. How did Kate Middleton, an ordinary British girl, come to be Prince William's intended? Over an 8-year courtship, her warmth, humor, and grace under pressure convinced him she was the one
The Holcroft covenant by Robert Ludlum (
visu
)
16
editions published
between
1985
and
2016
in
English
and held by
236
libraries
worldwide
Noel Holcroft has inherited an awesome legacy. His father, Hitler's financial wizard, and two other prominent Nazis had re-routed staggering sums of money into a Swiss bank. Supposedly the money was to relieve the suffering of Holocaust victims a generation later. The three Nazis' own children would administer the fund. Now after 40 years, Holcroft must find the other two offspring as the signatures of all three are needed to release the funds
Dante's inferno : an animated epic
(
visu
)
4
editions published
in
2010
in
English
and held by
207
libraries
worldwide
Dante's inferno will take you on a harrowing trip through Hell as Dante braves the forces of evil, slaying demons and monsters of extraordinary imagination, all to save his love Beatrice, from the clutches of Hell's master, Lucifer
Act of will by Barbara Taylor Bradford (
visu
)
12
editions published
between
1989
and
2010
in
English
and held by
165
libraries
worldwide
The daughter of a fashion designer rebels against her mother's glamorous lifestyle
Irina Baronova and the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo by Victoria Tennant (
Book
)
7
editions published
in
2014
in
English
and held by
162
libraries
worldwide
In the 1930s and '40s, the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo toured the United States and the world, introducing many to ballet as an art form. One of ballet's most glamorous stars, Irina Baronova, was prima ballerina for the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo and later for Ballet Theatre in New York. Drawing on letters, correspondence, oral histories, and interviews, Tennant recounts her mother's dramatic life, from her earliest aspirations to her grueling time on tour to her later years in Australia as a pioneer of the art
Voice of the heart by Barbara Taylor Bradford (
visu
)
11
editions published
between
1989
and
2010
in
English
and held by
152
libraries
worldwide
With her beauty and talent, Katherine Tempest has the world at her feet. But her rags-to-riches rise to Hollywood stardom is marked by a ruthless determination to succeed
Best seller
(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
1987
and
2016
in
4
languages
and held by
131
libraries
worldwide
A professional assassin decided to get revenge for being let go from the corporate empire he helped build by writing a tell all book. The question is who will still remain standing after the assassin's former employer kidnaps the writer's daughter and a confrontation ensues
Misalliance by Bernard Shaw (
Sound Recording
)
6
editions published
between
2004
and
2009
in
English
and held by
100
libraries
worldwide
Taking place on a single day in May 1909, a self-made millionaire and his family invite their future nobleman in-law for a visit to their estate in Surrey, England. In this play, issues of gender, class, politics and family are all targets for Shaw's wit
Awakening of spring
(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2010
in
English
and held by
68
libraries
worldwide
Michael, Matthew and Anne, are three teenagers discovering their sexuality amidst the scorn and condemnation of their oppressive patriarchal society. Without guidance and support, their journey of self discovery dangerously builds to a tragic and shocking climax
Icon ; and, the Holcroft covenant
(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2009
in
English
and held by
61
libraries
worldwide
The Holcroft covenant (1985, 112 min.): After the death of his father, a former adviser for Adolf Hitler, Noel Holcroft learns he is $4 billion dollars richer. Now, Noel must execute the orders of his late father's dying wish--spend the money to do well and restore his name. All Noel has to do is sign the Holcroft covenant
Edie & Pen
(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
1995
and
2002
in
English
and held by
42
libraries
worldwide
Edie and Pen have both arrived in Reno for quickie divorces. Leaving the courthouse, they end up hitting the local bars and hitting it off with Harry, whose wife has dumped him
Satie and Suzanne
(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
1994
and
2010
in
English
and held by
40
libraries
worldwide
Composer Erik Satie is waiting out a flooding rain in a small Paris cafe. Suddenly the artist Suzanne Valadon arrives, conjuring in Satie memories of their brief, passionate affair seventeen years before. The tale of lost love and ultimate forgiveness is acted out through dance and music by Suzanne and the cafe's other denizens, a comic pair of waiters, a quartet of circus contortionists, and a drunken chess-player
War and remembrance
(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1988
and
2004
in
English
and held by
31
libraries
worldwide
Captain Victor "Pug" Henry takes command of the cruiser U.S.S. Northampton after the Pearl Harbor attack. Adolf Hitler continues his assault in Europe. Franklin Delano Roosevelt orders a bombing raid on Japan and meets with Winston Churchill
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 Related Identities
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Martin, Steve 1945- Author of screenplay Actor
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Bergen, Polly 1930-2014 Actor
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Kemp, Jeremy 1934- Actor
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Jackson, Mick fmd Director Author Actor
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Gielgud, John 1904-2000 Actor
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Dukes, David Actor
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MacGraw, Ali Actor
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Mitchum, Robert Actor
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Reiner, Carl 1922- Director
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Curtis, Dan 1927-2006 Director
Associated Subjects
Abused children Actresses Assassins Atmosphere Atwood, Margaret, Ballerinas Ballets russes du Col. W. de Basil Baronova, Irina Betrayal California--Los Angeles Catherine,--Duchess of Cambridge, Conspiracy Courtship Devil Dysfunctional families England England--Surrey Families Friendship Germany Great Britain Hell Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Incest Infertility Interpersonal relations Kidnapping Literature Male domination (Social structure) Man-woman relationships Misogyny Mothers and daughters Nazis Oppression (Psychology) Portinari, Beatrice, Reincarnation Royal couples Royal weddings Study skills Surrogate mothers Teenagers--Conduct of life Teenagers--Sexual behavior Television weathercasters Theocracy United States War and motion pictures Weather Weddings William,--Prince, Duke of Cambridge, World War (1939-1945)
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Alternative Names
Victoria Tennant acteur uit Engeland Victoria Tennant actrice britannique Victoria Tennant actrice uit Engeland Victoria Tennant actriz británica Victoria Tennant aktorka angielska Victoria Tennant attrice britannica Victoria Tennant britische Schauspielerin Victoria Tennant britisk skodespelar Victoria Tennant britisk skuespiller Victoria Tennant brittisk skådespelare Вікторія Теннант Теннант, Виктория فيكتوريا تاننت ممثلة بريطانية ヴィクトリア・テナント
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