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John Smith of Jamestown - John Smith (1580–1631) was an English soldier and sailor, now chiefly remembered for his role in establishing the first permanent English settlement in North America, and his brief association with the Native American princess Pocahontas.
National Smith Day - National Smith Day is a designated United States holiday to commemorate the January 6, 1580, birthday of Captain John Smith, the English colonial leader who helped to settle Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.
John Smith - John Smith is often regarded as the most common personal name in the United Kingdom, as well as in most other English-speaking countries. John has often been the most common first name in these countries and Smith is the most common surname ...
John Maynard Smith Prize - The John Maynard Smith Prize is a prize given by the European Society for Evolutionary Biology on odd years to an outstanding young researcher. It was first awarded in 1997 and is named after the evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith (1920-2004).
City Jamestown State United - City Jamestown State United Life in the Southern Colonies: Jamestown, Williamsburg, St. Marty's City and Beyond by ... culture of tobacco, rice, and indigo. S'Klallam (Jamestown) - S'Klallam is a Native American tribe ...
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Colonial America - ... America The Church in Colonial Latin America by John Frederick Schwaller, The Church in Colonial Latin America ... is a collection of essays that include classic articles and pieces based on more modern research. Containing ... colonial grants in North America (1621-1639) - This article provides a listing and map of British ...
Colonial America - ... America The Church in Colonial Latin America by John Frederick Schwaller, The Church in Colonial Latin America ... is a collection of essays that include classic articles and pieces based on more modern research. Containing ... colonial grants in North America (1621-1639) - This article provides a listing and map of British ...
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Colonial Virginia History - ... illuminates the exploits of Sir Walter Ralegh, Captain John Smith, and Powhatan; the life and death of Pocahontas ... transportation, money and banking). Also covers Virginia Indians, Jamestown and the Virginia Colony, slavery in Virginia, ...
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National Geographic: The New World - Nightmare In Jamestown (Widescreen) : It's a story of bubonic plague, starvation, espionage and cannibalism - and the founding of America's first colony. In 1607, a handful of English adventurers set sail across the Atlantic, expecting a paradise teeming with gold and riches. Now, 400 years later, the latest discoveries reveal the true story of Jamestown - as you've never seen it before. With exclusive access to forensics and archaeology, National Geographic reveals shocking new evidence of starvation and disease, secret plots and Spanish spies. Authentic recreations bring to life one of the most dramatic chapters in America's history. Bonus Featurette and interactive maps detailing John Smith's journeys exploring "The New World" developed in cooperation with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. Comprehensive companion website on Jamestown and John Smith's expedition created by NationalGeographic.com.
Captain John Smith And Pocahontas (Full Frame) : When Pocahontas (Jody Lawrance) agrees to marry two-fisted adventurer Captain John Smith (Anthony Dexter), she does so to create a lasting bond between her people and the settlers of Jamestown. Seeing their union as a marriage of convenience, Smith is reluctant at first to return her love, but soon comes to realize how much he cares for the beautiful Indian princess. So when her jealous ex-lover, Opechanco (Stuart Randall), decides to break the truce and wipe out the colony, he murders Pocahontas' brother before he can warn the tribe. Claiming the right to avenge his wife, Smith challenges Opechanco to a knife-and-tomahawk fight, a battle to the death that will not only determine Smith and Pocahontas' fate, but that of the New World, as well.
Great American Western: John Wayne, The : "The Star Packer": John Wayne is U.S. Marshal John Travers, who is charged with the duty of tracking down a villainous chieftain known only as "The Shadow," responsible for committing several unsolved murders. "Randy Rides Alone": When Randy Bowers (John Wayne) unwittingly waltzes into a saloon filled with corpses, it looks as though the massacre will be pinned on him. Bowers must search for the true killers if he hopes to avoid the hangman's noose. "The Dawn Rider": A botched robbery leads to the murder of John Mason's (John Wayne) father. John then chases after the killer thief and is wounded in the pursuit. As a result, Mason is taken to the home of Alice Gordon (Marion Burns), who nurses him back to health, and the two quickly fall in love. But Mason's blue skies soon turn gray when he discovers that the man responsible for his father's death is none other than Alice's very own brother. "Blue Steel": U.S. Marshal John Carruthers (John Wayne) is on the hunt for the Polka Dot Bandit (Yakima Canutt), who has made off with four thousand dollars of payroll money. The plot thickens when Carrut...
John Q. [Blu-ray] : A national health care crisis in the United States yields this tense drama from screenwriter James Kearns and director Nick Cassavetes, who experienced a real-life dilemma with his daughter's congenital heart disease that mirrors the one in this film. Denzel Washington stars as John Q. Archibald, a factory worker facing financial hardship as a result of reduced hours in his workplace. When his young son, Michael Daniel E. Smith, is stricken during a baseball game, John and his wife, Denise Kimberly Elise, discover that their child is in need of an emergency heart transplant. Although the Archibalds have health insurance, they are informed by hospital administrator Rebecca Payne Anne Heche that their policy doesn't cover such an expensive procedure. Unable to raise the money himself, John persuades the hospital's compassionate cardiac surgeon, Dr. Raymond Turner James Woods, to waive his lofty fee, but is still left with too much of a financial burden to bear. With no recourse but to take his son home to die, John snaps and holds the staff and patients of the hospital's emergency room hostage...
John Wayne: John Ford Film Collection [10 Discs] : John Ford was easily one of the greatest, most prolific and versatile directors Hollywood ever produced. Combined with a star of the caliber and magnetism of John Wayne, what emerges is pure cinematic magic. Warner Home Video now introduces a ten-disc set featuring eight of the team's finest collaborations: "The Searchers: Ultimate Collector's Edition (1956)", "Stagecoach: Special Edition (1939)", "Fort Apache (1948)", "The Long Voyage Home (1940)", "Wings of Eagles (1957)", "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1948)", "They Were Expendable (1945)", "3 Godfathers (1948)". Documentaries, Featurettes. "Monument Valley: John Ford Country"; "Serenity At Sea: John Ford & The Araner"; "Stagecoach: A Story Of Redemption"; Behind The Cameras: "Meet Jeffrey Hunter", "Monument Valley", "Turning Of The Earth: John Ford, John Wayne, & 'The Searchers'" and "'The Searchers': An Appreciation"; "American Masters: John Ford & John Wayne - The Fimmaker & The Legend"; "John Ford Home Movies".
Best Of John Wayne, Vol. 1 & 2, The (Full Frame) : Collections includes "The Best Of John Wayne, Vol. 1" and "The Best Of John Wayne, Vol. 2. "The Best Of John Wayne, Vol.1" - "John Wayne: American Hero Of The Movies" - This exciting documentary of rare movie previews features The Duke - Hollywood's toughest, two-fisted, no-nonsense star - in the most action-packed, adventure-filled scenes from two dozen of his most famous films. "The Dawn Rider" - John Wayne hits the vengeance trail after the bandits who shot his father in this 1935 film from Robert N. Bradbury, who directed most of the Duke's many early Lone Star Westerns ("Texas Terror," "The Trail Beyond"). "Texas Terror" - In this early effort, John Wayne appears with frequent co-star George "Gabby" Hayes, and plays a lawman stricken with grief because he believes he was responsible for the death of his friend while chasing bandits. "The Trail Beyond" - Agreeing to track down a friend's missing brother and niece, John and Marie Ball, the Duke heads north with the law in hot pursuit after his pal Noah Beery, Jr. ("The Rockford Files") is framed for murder along the way. "The Best Of John...
Angelina Jolie Collection (Widescreen) : "Angelina Jolie Collection" contains "Life Or Something Like It;" "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" and "Pushing Tin" "Life Or Something Like It" - Angelina Jolie and Edward Burns sizzle in this romantic comedy about making choices, making friends and making a mess. Lanie (Jolie) is a beautiful, ambitious newscaster who thinks that having the perfect hair, perfect boyfriend and perfect apartment adds up to the perfect life, until an encounter with a street psychic throws her world into chaos. With the help of her handsome, wise-cracking co-worker Pete (Burns), Lanie must face a destiny as hilarious as it is romantic. "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie smolder in one of the most anticipated, sizzling action films ever made. After five (or six) years of vanilla-wedded bliss, ordinary suburbanites John and Jane Smith (Pitt and Jolie) are stuck in a rut the size of the Grand Canyon until the truth comes out! Unbeknownst to each other, they are both coolly lethal, highly paid assassins working for rival organizations. And when they discover they're each other's next target, their secret lives col...
John Wayne In Color Collection (Full Frame, Gift Set) : John Wayne times three! This classic collection brings together the best of The Duke's "Lone Star" period, each of them beautifully restored and in color for the very first time. Three gun-slingin' action-packed, two-fisted westerns starring that swaggering legend of the silver screen, John Wayne. "John Wayne In Color Collection" includes: "Stolen Goods aka Blue Steel" - John Wayne burns up the screen in this two-fisted, gun-slingin' action-packed western. When the little town of Yucca City is repeatedly victimized by "The Polka Dot Bandit" it's up to Marshal John Caruthers (Wayne) to save the day and win the hand of the beautiful Betty Mason (Eleanor Hunt). Stolen Goods is "The Duke" at his hard-hitting, swaggering best! The sweeping vistas of the American west are magnificently displayed in this beautifully restored edition - in color for the very first time! "Gold Strike River aka The Lucky Texan" - John Wayne is back, swingin' fists and slingin' iron in "Gold Strike River!" When tough guy Jerry Mason (Wayne) and cranky but loveable Jake Benson (Gabby Hayes) strike it rich on a gold claim...
TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: John Wayne Westerns - The Searchers / Fort Apache / Rio Bravo / The Cowboys (Full Frame, Widescreen) : "The Searchers": John Wayne plays an ex-Confederate soldier seeking his niece, captured by Comanches who massacred his family. He won't surrender to hunger, thirst, the elements or loneliness. And in his five-year search, he finds the unexpected: his own humanity. This 12th John Wayne / John Ford collaboration resulted in a universally acclaimed cinema landmark. "Fort Apache": The soldiers at Fort Apache may disagree with the tactics of their glory-seeking new commander. But to a man they're duty-bound to obey - even when it means almost certain disaster. John Wayne, Henry Fonda and other familiar players from director John Ford's "stock company" saddle up for the first film in the director's famed cavalry trilogy. "Rio Bravo": On one side is an army of gunmen dead-set on springing a murderous cohort from jail. On the other is a sheriff (John Wayne), two deputies (Dean Martin and Walter Brennan), an unseasoned, trigger-happy youth (Ricky Nelson) and a woman with a past (Angie Dickinson). Howard Hawks directs one of the genre's greatest and most influential works. "The Cowboys": John Wayne ha...
Pope John Paul II (Full Frame, Collector's Edition) : "Do Not Be Afraid" The life and teachings of Pope John Paul II "Do This In Memory Of Me" The Easter and Christmas Liturgies celebrated by Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II's historic visit to North America in 1979 captured hearts across the continent, and reaffirmed his role as a spiritual world leader. His life and liturgies are celebrated in this commanding home entertainment experience. Pope John Paul II: "Do Not Be Afraid" The Life and Teachings of Pope John Paul II and "Do This In Memory Of Me" The Easter and Christmas Liturgies Celebrated by Pope John Paul II. Witness the incredible life story of the man who was destined to be Pope from his humble beginnings as a young man in Poland, to the peak of his spiritual journey to Pontiff. Incorporating archival footage and interviews, this definitive DVD provides a moving portrait of Pope John Paul II, with complete insight into the heart and mind of one of the greatest, and most influential figures of the twentieth century. This special edition also includes a glorious celebration of the Christmas and Easter liturgies with Pope John Pau...
John Wayne Collection Gift Pack (Full Frame) : Saddle Up, Cowboy! These gun-slingin', action-packed, two-fisted westerns, star that swaggering legend of the silver screen, John Wayne. "John Wayne Gift Pack" includes: "Stolen Goods (AKA Blue Steel" - John Wayne plays U.S. Marshall John Caruthers as he follows the trail of crooked speculators. When bandits terrorize a small town, Caruthers happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and the Sheriff accuses him of the crime. Meanwhile, unknown real estate moguls are buying up all the property in a supposedly worthless town. Unbeknownst to its citizens, the land is the source of a vast fortune in gold. "Blue Steel" features Wayne in an early role in the genre that would make him legendary. "Gold Strike River (AKA The Lucky Texan" - John Wayne and his mining partner strike it rich, but tragedy ensues when one of them is accused of murder. "An Innocent Man (AKA Sagebrush Trail)" - A young cowboy finds himself behind bars, wrongfully accused of a crime. One day, when his jailer is particularly careless, he sees his chance and escapes in order to clear his name. "Cold Vengeance (AKA Dawn ...
Dell Presents College Basketball's Ten Greatest Teams : From John Thompson's Georgetown Hoyas to John Wooden's UCLA Bruins, "Dell Presents College Basketball's 10 Greatest Teams" counts down the 10 best teams to ever set foot on the college basketball hardwood. College basketball legends appearing in the show include UCLA's John Wooden, Bill Walton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, Grant Hill, and Christian Laettner, Georgetown's John Thompson and Patrick Ewing, North Carolina's Dean Smith, Indiana's Bob Knight and Quinn Buckner, and the University of San Francisco's Bill Russell and KC Jones. In order to choose the 10 greatest teams, ballots were sent to a select panel of 300 voters representing four different groups - the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame, the National Association of Basketball Coaches, Division I Athletic Directors, and prominent members of the media. The top ten include: 1968 UCLA; 1976 Indiana; 1972 UCLA; 1956 University of San Francisco; 1992 DUKE; 1982 UNC; 1960 Ohio State; 1979 Michigan State; 1990 UNLV; 1984 Georgetown.
Becker: The First Season (Full Frame) : "Becker" centers on the life of Dr. John Becker, a cantankerous, yet dedicated and talented physician, who, in spite of his constant rants, has a decent heart underneath the sarcasm. "Becker" will continue to unleash his views at the local diner, even in Reggie's continuing absence. Jake (Alex Desert), the blind proprietor of the local newsstand continues to turn a deaf ear to John. Bob, Becker's brash, obnoxious apartment super (Saverio Guerra), persists in annoying virtually everyone. At the office, Becker's head nurse Margaret (Hattie Winston) continues to make order out of chaos, keeping John and his space-cadet nurses-aid Linda (Shawnee Smith) in line. John Becker is a cynical Harvard Medical School graduate who is somewhat of a loner and has trouble letting people get close to him. He looks at the world around him and feels society has gone mad - full of inconsistencies and just plain backward thinking. Although he is a diagnostician by trade, Becker feels he can dispense diagnoses even when no one asks. He has no qualms about saying what comes to mind, never sugarcoats his opinions an...
Brad Pitt Triple Feature: Thelma & Louise / Kalifornia / Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Widescreen) : The "Brad Pitt Triple Feature" includes "Thelma & Louise", "Kalifornia" and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith". "Thelma & Louise": Directed by action master Ridley Scott ("Hannibal", "Gladiator", "Black Hawk Down") from an Oscar(R)-winning screenplay by Callie Khouri, "Thelma & Louise" is an "exhilarating" (The Washington Post), full-throttle adventure hailed as one of the best road movies of all time! Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis star as accidental outlaws on a desperate flight across the Southwest after a tragic incident at a roadside bar. With a determined detective (Harvey Keitel) on their trail, a sweet-talking hitchhiker (Brad Pitt) in their path and a string of crimes in their wake, their journey alternates between hilarious, high-speed thrill ride and empowering personal odyssey even as the law closes in. "Kalifornia": Excitement, adventure and unimaginable terror await on the road to "Kalifornia". "Brad Pitt is outstanding" (Rolling Stone) and "Juliette Lewis is utterly, heartbreakingly convincing" (Boxoffice) in this chilling psychological thriller co-starring David Duchovny and Michelle Forbes....
Great American Western : "The Star Packer" U.S. Marshal John Travers, becomes sheriff of a town where several murders have occurred, hoping to flush out an outlaw chieftain known only as "The Shadow." "Randy Rides Alone" While the killers are holed up in a cave, John Wayne enters the deserted saloon filled with corpses. "The Dawn Rider" John Wayne chases after his fathers killer, an outlaw who's hidden until he is tricked with a gold shipment. "Blue Steel" John Wayne plays a U.S. Marshal, his quarry, the Polka Dot Bandit, who has taken off with $4,000. "The Lawless Frontier" After killing John's father, Zaanti attempts to abduct Ruby, but is saved in the nick of time by John. "The Lucky Texan" Mason (John Wayne) locates a secret gold field, but makes the mistake of trusting the local assayer and his crooked partner. "'Neath Arizona Skies" John Wayne attempts to locate a little girl's father, so that she may claim a $50,000 Indian oil claim. Interactive Menus, Scene Selection.
John Wayne: Screen Legend Collection : John Wayne is one of the most popular and recognizable leading men ever to hit the silver screen. Five memorable films capture his unforgettable career in the "John Wayne: Screen Legend Collection". Co-starring an impressive roster of talent including Katharine Hepburn, Kirk Douglas, Marlene Dietrich and Randolph Scott, these films highlight an American icon who will always be remembered as a true screen legend. "Reap the Wild Wind": Cecil B. DeMille directs John Wayne and Ray Milland as two sailors battling pirates and competing for the affections of a southern belle (Paulette Goddard) in 1840s Key West. "The Spoilers": John Wayne joins Marlene Dietrich and Randolph Scott in an all-star adventure classic about gold and greed in an Alaskan boomtown during the 1890s. "The War Wagon": A rancher (John Wayne) recruits a brash gunslinger (Kirk Douglas) along with a raucous crew of misfits and readies them to pull off one of the most impossible heists of all time. "Hellfighters": A Texan demolition specialist (John Wayne) battles a perilous oil-well fire and hopes to reunite with his daughter and...
John Wayne Western Collection : "John Wayne Western Collection" includes: "The Shootist" - Doctor Hostetler (James Stewart) tells aging western gunfighter John Bernard Books (John Wayne) "You have a cancer." Knowing that his death will be painful and lingering, Books is determined to be shot in the line of "duty." In his remaining two months, Books settles scores with old enemies, including gambler Pulford (Hugh O'Brian) and Marshall Thibido (Harry Morgan) and reaches out to new friends (including feisty widow Lauren Bacall and her hero-worshipping son Ron Howard). In the end, is shot to death, but in so doing he is able to dissuade another from following his blood-stained example. Throughout the film, Book's imminent demise is compared with the decline of the west, as represented by the automobiles and streetcars that have begun to blight the main street of Wayne's home town. "The Sons Of Katie Elder" - Four sons reunite in their Texas hometown to attend their mother's funeral. John (John Wayne) is the gunfighter, Tom (Dean Martin) is the gambler, Matt (Earl Holliman) is the quiet one, and Bud (Michael Anderson Jr.) is t...
Oh! What A Lovely War (Widescreen) : It was the War to end all wars - well not quite. For with the ricochet of one bullet, the entire course of human history was changed forever... Now, for the first time, Academy Award(R)-winner Richard Attenborough's directorial debut is available on DVD. Based on the stage musical by the same name, "Oh! What A Lovely War" features a stellar cast that includes Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, John Mills, John Gielgud, Maggie Smith, Vanessa Redgrave, Ian Holm, Dirk Bogarde and Susannah York. By fusing the surreal with the factual and juxtaposing savagely funny satire with quiet sorrow, Attenborough has created the oddest and most outstanding film ever made about the "game" that became World War One. 3-Part Documentary: "Welcome To The World War I", "The Smith Family Album", "Keep The Home Fires Burning ", Director Commentary.
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