My Colonel And His Lady

Easton Press. The Video History of Our Times: 1965. Norwalk Conn: Easton Press Video, 1988.

VIDEO VHS NEAR FINE condition with plastic case. JMVintage specializes in books, magazines and treasures related to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor...and other curious people. In your Video History of 1965, you will see the following events that shaped that historic year: RADICAL PLANE TESTED What may prove to be the most versatile plane ever designed, the F-ll, goes aloft at Fort Worth for the first test of its folding wings. The plane can zoom at three times the speed of sound. SAN FRANCISCO HOUSES COLLAPSE A group of houses on San Francisco's Telegraph Hill literally sit on the brink of disaster for days. Then, undermined by an excavation for a new building and heavy rains, they slide into the street and crumble into ruins. SPRING HATS FOR MILADY Models display the latest styles in hats. JOCKEY BEATS DEATH IN RACETRACK ACCIDENT National riding champion Walter Blum is hospitalized, but recuperating, after his horse broke a leg during a race at Santa Anita and another horse crashed into him. QUEEN ELIZABETH RECEIVES ETHIOPIAN OVATION The ancient Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa welcomes Queen Elizabeth, as the British monarch is greeted by the "Lion of Judah," Emperor Haile Selassie, in the first formal visit there by any British ruler. RETURN FROM VIETNAM: WAR ESCALATING The first group of Americans wounded in guerilla raids on the Vietnam front arrives back in the United States. Even as they land in the U.S., new Vietcong bombing attacks take more American lives. FIRST JOB CORPS CENTER OPENS One phase of President Johnson's anti-poverty program gets underway at Thurmont, Maryland as the first Job Corps trainees arrive in camp to learn new skills and spend some time on conservation programs. NEW MULTI-PURPOSE AIRCRAFT The airplane that man has dreamed about for decades has become a reality. The XC-142-A can take off and land almost vertically and reaches speeds of 400 mph in flight. FIRST DOMED SPORTS STADIUM In Houston, Texas, a new concept is introduced to the United States, the "Astrodome." Completely enclosed, the stadium is air- conditioned throughout and unaffected by weather conditions. CIVIL RIGHTS FREEDOM MARCH The long-anticipated Freedom March from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery finally gets underway. Led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the marchers are protected by a Federal Court Order and National Guard troops are on hand to keep the peace. A WHITE SPRING It appears that spring will be a little late this year as untimely snows blanket much of the U.S. UCLA WINS SECOND STRAIGHT TITLE The NCAA playoffs at Portland, Oregon see top-ranked Michigan toppled by UCLA, 91-80. U.S. POLICY The President projects America's policy on Vietnam in a speech at Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Johnson says that the U.S. is ready to begin, without condition, discussions to end the war in Vietnam. RED HARRASSMENT IN WEST BERLIN For the first time since the Red blockade of West Berlin in 1948, access routes to the city are shut down by the Communists. OSCAR NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD Academy Awards go to My Fair Lady and its star, Rex Harrison - Best Picture and Best Actor. Best Actress is bestowed upon Julie Andrews for her role in Disney's Mary Poppins. U.S. HONORS ASTRONAUTS The "Gemini Twins" - newly nominated Lieutenant Colonels Jim McDivitt and space-walker Ed White - are guests at the White House as they receive Exceptional Service Medals of the Space Agency from President Johnson. BEN BELLA DEPOSED IN ALGERIA Overnight, there's a new strongman in Algeria. Colonel Houari Boumedienne, President Bella's right hand, turned against his boss and friend in a pre-dawn coup and assumed power. THE ART OF LOVE HAS PREMIERE Ethel Merman takes part in a parade through the heart of Chicago to herald the world premiere of Ross Hunter's new picture, The Art of Love. GARY PLAYER TAKES OPEN The U.S. Golf Open goes into overtime as Gary Player defeats Ken Nagle in a playoff round. He announces that he will donate his purse to cancer research and for the development of junior i golfers. AMERICAN DRIVER WINS AT LE MANS American-born Masten Gregory of Kansas City co-pilots a Ferrari and wins the French race with Jochen Rindt of Austria. MORE TROOPS ARRIVE IN VIETNAM Members of the famed 10lst Airborne Division arrive in Camranh Bay to reinforce the United States position in South Vietnam. MEDICARE BILL SIGNED President Harry S. Truman is present at ceremonies that see the Medicare Bill signed into law by President Johnson. MARINER IV PHOTOS OF MARS Tracking stations are the cogs that made the Mariner IV flight a success. Like this one in Spain, they receive information from the satellite's tape recorder that is translated into remarkable space pictures of Mars. GYMNASTS FROM 40 NATIONS IN GIANT MEET Beneath the flags of 40 different nations in Vienna, gymnasts take part in a gymnaestrada," competing not for prizes, but for the fun of it. RIOTS IN WATTS SECTION OF LOS ANGELES CREATE DESTRUCTION A sorrowful page is written in American history as six days of rioting in a section of Los Angeles leave behind scenes reminiscent of war-torn cities. An uneasy calm now prevails in the area as National Guard forces remain vigilant and a curfew has been imposed. MARR WINS PGA TITLE Dave Marr, who placed last in 1964 comes back to win the 1965 title, beating out many golf greats. NEW MISS AMERICA "Miss Kansas" - pre-med student Deborah Bryant - is chosen over 49 other contestants. SPAIN AND AUSTRALIA WIN TENNIS TITLES Manuel Santana becomes the first player from Spain ever to win the U.S. championship and Australia's Margaret Smith adds the American title to her Wimbledon crown. THE WAR IN VIETNAM "Operation Piranha," one of the largest operations yet attempted by the U.S. in Vietnam is shown in graphic detail. The week-long operation sees some of the fiercest hand-to-hand engagements of the war thus far. WORLD SERIES OPENING DAY Vice President Hubert Humphrey tosses out the first ball and the I Minnesota Twins hitters send LA Dodgers ace Don Drysdale to the showers as they win the opening game 8-2. The Dodgers, however, eventually take the Series. BERLIN ESCAPE At a cemetery on the East-West Berlin border, an East Berliner's friends in the West raise a ladder to the wall and he climbs over to freedom - and his fiancee in West Berlin. A FASHION DISPLAY At the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, models show fashions inspired by art. AIR FORCE GUNS DOWN ARMY The Air Force Falcons score their first victory over another service academy as they beat the Army football squad, 14-3. THE BIG BLACKOUT They said it couldn't happen. . but it does. The elaborate power grid supplying the Northeast United States and Canada fails, affecting an 80,000 square mile area. In New York there are colossal traffic jams and millions of commuters are trapped in subways. Video condition: Near Fine

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Alexandra, HM Queen. Queen Alexandra's Christmas Gift Book Photographs from My Camera, London: Daily Telegraph, 1908.

First edition The book is VERY GOOD with bumped corners and wear/slight stains to front and back boards, light water stains on front board, bumped bottom spine edge. Foxing to front and back endpapers. Foxing to othe pages. Black & white photo of Alexandra with signature on frontispiece. Includes Errata sheet. JMVintage specializes in books, magazines, and treasures related to the Duke & Duchess of Windsor....and other curious subjects. Numerous black & white photographs by Queen Alexandra. Non-paginated. Photographs include: Princess Victoria, King Edward VIII; George, Prince of Wales and his two sons, Prince Edward and Albert; Queen Alexandra, King Edward VIII's consort; The King at Balmoral; The King and Princess of Wales, Mary, Lady Katherine Coke and Captain Welsh; The King with Sir Dighton Probyn and Sir Henry Knollys; Edward of Wales (Little David); Alexandra's father and brother, Bernsdorff, 1904; Arthur Connaught, Mr. Hervey and the Princess of Wales at Balmoral; King Edward VII in kilt at Balmoral; Sir A. Davidson and General Sir D. Probyn; Fishing Party at Loch Muick; Colonel Kjor, Danish Hussars; The Piper Cameron with Princess Victoria; Duchesse d'Aosta and Colonel Henry Knollys; Shooting Party: Duke of Connaught, his son, Count de Benckendorff, Sir M. de Bunsen and Sir C. Hardinge; Princess of Wales (future Queen Mary) with Duchesse d'Aosta; King of Denmark at Bernsdorff; photos of Sandringham, Wilten House, Salisbury; Wilton tea-party: Lord and Lady Lansdowne, Lady de Grey and Lord Pembroke; The Thames --Boulter's Lock; The Club at Maindenhead; The King and Emperor of Russia off Reval; The Empress of Russia, her sister and children; King Christian; Colonel Brocklehurst at Bernsdorff; On board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert; The little Csarevitch, Empress of Russia and Princess Victoria; PHotos on board the Russian emperor's yacht the Standart; Sir Charles Hardinge, Sir Arthur Nicolson and General Sir John French; Empress of Russia at Hvidore; Professor Tuxen and family at his house at the Skaw with Alexandra; King of Greece in his garden, Athens; Family Group at Athens; Charles and Maud on our way from Voxenkollen; Empress of Russia, Maud and Charles (haakon), Norway; Charles and Little Olav; Duke of Sparta in his gardens at Athens; The Harbour at Malta; Miss Knollys and Lady Antrim; Count de Benckendorff and Lord Errington; Escort military boat "Juno"; George of Greece and Chevalier Martino, at the Empress of Austria's villa, Achilles, Corfu; The Sparton; Commodore Milne and Captain V. Stanley; Return of the Prince of Wales from INdia aboard the Renown; Lord Charles Beresford; The King and his Grandson (little David, future Edward VIII); On board our yacht "Britannia" with Captain and crew; Commodore Keppel, Duke of Connaught and Commodor Crampton; Edward of Wales and Sir Charles Cust.; The Lords of the Admiralty, Naval Review, 1907; Commodore Keppel & Duke of Connaught inspecting the Fleet off Cowes, 1907; The Fleet saluting the "Dreadnaught"; Commodore B. Milne; Submarine A9; The raising of the Gladiator; The King's Birthday; The Opening of the Alexandra Dock, CArdiff, 1907; The Nimrod (Captain Shackleton) going to the South Pole 1907. Boards condition: Very Good

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Barrow, Sarah und John White: Fifty Key British Films. London, New York: Routledge, 2008. ISBN: 9780415433303
Gebraucht, aber gut erhalten. - Rescued by Rover (1905)/The ? Motorist (1906), Ian Christie -- The Life Story of David Lloyd George (1918), Ian Christie -- The Lodger (1926), Sarah Barrow -- Piccadilly (1929), Lynda Townsend -- Drifters (1929), Sarah Barrow -- The 39 Steps (1935), Sarah Casey Benyahia -- Things to Come (1936), Lincoln Geraghty -- Love on the Dole (1941), John White -- Listen to Britain (1942), Sarah Barrow -- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), Nigel Wheale -- Millions Like Us (1943), Nigel Herwin -- Brief Encounter (1945), Melanie Williams -- The Wicked Lady (1945), Melanie Williams -- The Red Shoes (1948), Trish Sheil -- Passport to Pimlico (1948), John White -- The Third Man (1949), Sarah Barrow -- The Cruel Sea (1953), John White -- The Ladykillers (1955), Robert Shail -- Sapphire (1959), John White -- We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959), Dave Allen -- Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), Jean Welsh -- Peeping Tom (1960), Isabelle McNeill -- The Innocents (1961), Neil Sinyard -- A Taste of Honey (1961), Robert Shail -- Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Freddie Gaffney -- A Hard Day's Night (1964), Melanie Williams -- Goldfinger (1964), Nigel Herwin -- If... (1968), John White -- Carry On Up the Khyber (1968), Steven Gerrard -- Kes (1969), Corinna Downing Performance (1970), Justin Smith A Clockwork Orange (1971), Simon Ward Get Carter (1971), Freddie Gaffney The Wicker Man (1973), Justin Smith Pressure (1975), Sarah Barrow Jubilee (1978), Dave Allen My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), Neil Sinyard The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), Nigel Wheale The Crying Game (1992), Isabelle McNeill Gadael Lenin/Leaving Lenin (1992), Trish Sheil Orlando (1992), Isabelle McNeill Bhaji on the Beach (1993), Sarah Barrow The Remains of the Day (1993), Sarah Casey Benyahia London (1994), Sarah Barrow Land and Freedom (1995), John White Secrets and Lies (1996), Jean Welsh The Full Monty (1997), John White Ratcatcher (1999), Sarah Barrow Wonderland (2000), Cathy Poole My Summer of Love (2004), Lynda Townsend. - In Fifty Key British Films, Britain's best known talents such as Loach, Hitchcock, Powell, Reed and Kubrick are scrutinised for their outstanding ability to articulate the issues of the time from key standpoints. This is essential reading for anyone interested in film and the increasing relevance of the British film industry on the international scene. ISBN 9780415433303 - , ISBN: 0415433304

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