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Series
Publisher
SkyLight Paths Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Learn how this ancient spiritual practice can transform your relationship with yourself, with others and with God.
"The practice of deep hospitality can help us step into a more vital, vibrant embrace of this great adventure we call life-which includes our relationship with God, however you might define God... It is an invitation to walk through life with a liberating posture of receptivity, reverence, and generosity."
-from the Introduction
We may...
Series
Publisher
Flicker Alley
Pub. Date
1957.
Language
English
Description
"Join Lowell Thomas and follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo"in this new, digital restoration of Search For Paradise, the fourth of the original, 3-panel Cinerama travelogues. Released in 1957, the motion picture takes you to the "Roof of the World,"the Himalayas and Karakoram mountains of Central Asia, the highest region in the world. You'll become part of the adventure as explorer Lowell Thomas searches for paradise in the ancient cities, wild...
Series
Publisher
Flicker Alley
Pub. Date
1956.
Language
English
Description
Unseen theatrically since the early 1970s and never before broadcast or issued on home video, Seven Wonders of the World has been digitally remastered from its original camera negatives. The global adventure captures the beauty and culture of these extraordinary places in a Cinerama time capsule...Of the seven sites the ancient Greeks named the "wonders of the world,"only one remains. Seven Wonders of the World is a round-the-world adventure that...
Series
Publisher
Music Box Films
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
ANTARCTICA: A YEAR ON ICE is a visually stunning journey to the end of the world. Guided by nature photographer Anthony Powell, we experience firsthand the beauty and brutality of the most severe environment on Earth along with the hardy and devoted people who call it home year-round...It has had a theatrical release in the US and New Zealand, and has screened at numerous festivals around the world and has won many awards.
5) World School
Series
Publisher
Affinityfilms
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
In 2010, Mary and Corin Katzke sold everything and left Anchorage with two backpacks, two knapsacks and a suitcase full of books. They had one-way tickets to Ireland and a wish list in hand, but no further itinerary. They continued heading East for the entire school year, covering three continents: Europe, Africa and Asia. In the course of their travels, they visited 28 countries and used nearly every form of transportation invented. They stayed with...
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Introduces scenes of hospitality and the word for "welcome" in more than twelve languages and cultures. Includes a pronunciation guide and information about the languages featured in the book.
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Publisher
Janson Media
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Once labeled a "youth-at-risk,"Matt Rutherford risks it all in a death-defying attempt to be the first person to sail alone and nonstop around North and South America. Professional sailors called him crazy and declared the journey "a suicide mission."Braving the icebergs of the Arctic and the stormy seas of Cape Horn is no easy feat for even the most experienced sailor, much less a novice...Matt's childhood was fraught with obstacles. Growing up in...
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Join world-renowned chef Jose Andres on an exploration of the most unknown - and some say, the most beautiful - country in the Caribbean. While most Americans know Haiti only through its disasters (earthquake, hurricane, poverty), Jose explores the UNDISCOVERED HAITI. As a chef and humanitarian, Jose is convinced we can change the world through the power of food, and understand a culture by exploring what, when and how its people eat.. Jose experiences...
Series
Publisher
TV Choice
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
This updates the original 1996 film, going back to the original issues and finding out the new ones. The Lake District is one of Britain's most popular tourist honeypots. The basic challenge: how to encourage tourists without spoiling the natural beauty they come to see...MAN-MADE VERSUS NATURAL The speed limit for power boats on Lake Windermere goes to the heart of whether the Lake District should be preserved in its 'natural' state or allow 'man-made'...
11) Show Me Lisbon
Series
Publisher
Java Films
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The best way to discover a city is through its people. 'Show Me Lisbon' reveals the city as seen by thirteen locals, or lisboetas - who were either born there or moved there by choice and who are of different generations, areas and backgrounds. The result is a dynamic, relaxed and realistic portrait of Lisbon that looks at themes such as what it means "to be a lisboeta", the light, the river, the food, the sounds, the history, the ethnic mixes, fado...
12) The Seekers
Series
Publisher
Lobodocs
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
This film follows young travelers around the globe looking for alternative values and lifestyles. Shot in four continents featuring stunning visuals and compelling interviews, The Seekers brings a global perspective on people who have the courage to embrace change.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island's mystery in order to escape with their lives.
Author
Language
English
Description
"The Louis XVI Hotel on the rue Boissy d'Anglas just off the Faubourg St. Honore in Paris had been closed for renovations for four years. The street it was on was particularly appropriate, open only to foot traffic. It was guarded by a policeman, who would open the barrier for a car to pass carrying an important person, or guests of the exclusive hotel. Smaller than the grand 'palaces', the five-star hotels of Paris, it was a favorite among those...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
It is 1922, and London is tense. Ex-servicemen are disillusioned, the out-of-work and the hungry are demanding change. And in South London, in a genteel Camberwell villa, a large silent house now bereft of brothers, husband and even servants, life is about to be transformed, as impoverished widow Mrs Wray and her spinster daughter, Frances, are obliged to take in lodgers.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Vincent, a mouse who roams the world carrying his house on his back and stopping where he knows he should, offers food and shelter to animals in need. After setting up his house, he invites a weary bullfrog and a hungry cat inside. Each initially declines the offer, saying his house is too small. But after entering, they find that it is bigger than it looks. Others soon join them: deer, hedgehogs, badgers, rabbits, and a fox. Just as they are sitting...
18) Inside a hotel
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The MacDonald chain of luxury hotels serves business and leisure customers across the UK. Their people are integral to their success. This film goes inside one of its hotels to discover what they do. Service is everything: Guests have to be greeted with a smile. Neil, the concierge, is virtually a "personal organiser" for everyone who visits the hotel. The receptionist is in the front line, too, checking people in and dealing with angry customers....
Author
Publisher
Margaret Quinlin Books, Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Australian bushfires roar above Wombat's home. He is fortunate that his burrow is deep below ground and he is safe. He snuggles under his crazy quilt and drinks his tea. Soon his frightened friend Wallaby shows up at his door. 'Oh Wombat! I c-c-can't reach my home! M-m-may I stay with you awhile?' Wombat pauses only for a tick of the clock, and says, 'Come in!' Then, one by one, five uniquely Australian animals - the Wallaby, a Kookaburra, a Platypus,...
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