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“Actor George Kennedy hosts this comprehensive study of U.S. wars. Moving chronologically from the 1702 Queen Anne's War to the 2003 Gulf War, this ambitious four-DVD set blends a variety of visuals, including animated maps, film clips, costumed... See more

“Actor George Kennedy hosts this comprehensive study of U.S. wars. Moving chronologically from the 1702 Queen Anne's War to the 2003 Gulf War, this ambitious four-DVD set blends a variety of visuals, including animated maps, film clips, costumed reenactments, period paintings, and location shots, with straightforward narration to examine the origins and outcomes of each conflict. Kennedy bridges each segment with commentary explaining how each war led to the subsequent war. Clearly marked chapter headings allow users to zero in on selected topics- Additional maps, timelines, and test questions can be accessed through a computer. Similar in format to Twentieth Century Turning Points in U.S. History” [BKL N 15 04], this is a useful classroom resource." - Candace Smith, BOOKLIST "Well produced! Complete visual history of America at war! Good for general audiences and schools!" -Byron Knight, Director, Wisconsin Public Television, General Manager WHA-TV "This set doesn't pretend to be a... See less

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Series of 13 programs on 5 DVD's "Thirteen pivotal historical events, ranges across the centuries and the continents. Excellent production. Excellent series...brings immediacy to the towering moments of world history." - Booklist Now on DVD,... See more

Series of 13 programs on 5 DVD's "Thirteen pivotal historical events, ranges across the centuries and the continents. Excellent production. Excellent series...brings immediacy to the towering moments of world history." - Booklist Now on DVD, History's Turning Points is a thirteen part series on decisive moments in world history. Each turning point in history has behind it a story and a set of principal characters whose dilemmas and conflicts form its dramatic core, and whose unique personalities influenced the outcome of events. How would the development of one of the world's greatest civilizations, China, have been different without the ruthless ambition of its first emperor, Chin? Would the British have won Quebec in the eighteenth century without the tenacity and devotion to duty of General John Wolfe? New facts, often from indigenous sources, have emerged to add to our understanding of these crucial events and these, together with the latest historical research and documented... See less