Ken Burns

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Country Music: An Illustrated History

A pleasing, thorough, but not unwieldy survey. For country music fans and neophytes alike.
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The Mayo Clinic: Faith Hope Science

Testimonials bring the organization's importance into human focus and take this historical document to the level of life-affirming inspiration. A must-purchase for most libraries.
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The Vietnam War: An Intimate History

A powerful work that adds value and insight to any collection. Fans of Burns and Ward will be awed by their mastery in creating an accurate, thorough historical narrative.
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Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson's life has never been examined in a documentary so detailed and artfully prepared. A long film that is well worth watching.
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The Address

Beginning at a school where students memorize and recite the Gettysburg Address, the story expands into the legacy of Lincoln's most enduring speech...
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The National Parks: America's Best Idea

Based on Burns's film series, which traces the history of national parks in the United States...
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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

Recommended for those interested in presidential history, women's studies, and Burns's documentary work.
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The Address

A wonderful addition to any collection, this production demands a place in middle and high school curricula.
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The Dust Bowl

The preeminent documentary filmmaker behind The Civil War makes the story of another chapter in American history—the drought of the 1930s—come alive with his amalgam of archival footage, interviews, and voice-overs...
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