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Choose from more than 700 courses on DVD with new courses added monthly!

What’s Inside Titles on SALE May 1 -31, 2021 NEW Photography and Literature & Language p4-5 Economics & Finance, Music and History p6-7

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Science

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Survival Mentality

The Psychology of Staying Alive

360 min. (2020) Science DVD 13508728 $39.99 SALE $31.99 2 Discs

How Science Shapes Science Fiction

720 min. (2020) Educational DVD 13614599 $64.99 4 Discs

Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA

360 min. (2020) Science DVD 13617191 $34.99 2 Discs

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Our Night Sky

360 min. (2010) Science DVD 12591561 $34.99 SALE $27.99 2 Discs

The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America

720 min. (2017) Science DVD 12591385 $69.99 4 Discs Receive this and other titles in a new processed course case!

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Shocking Psychological Studies and the Lessons They Teach 180 min. (2020) Science DVD 13577110 $19.99

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The Botanist’s Eye Identifying the Plants Around You

Explore the most common plant families in North America, as well as some of the fascinating species within them. 720 min. (2020) Science DVD 13897585 $79.99

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Fine Arts

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The Complete Painter Lessons from the Masters 1020 min. (2019) How-To DVD 12674008 $99.99 6 Discs

How to Create Comics

360 min. (2021) How-To DVD 13933272 $44.99 2 Discs Very inspiring.

I want to grab my camera and start traveling with it.

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Fundamentals of Photography

Learn everything needed to know about the art and craft of great photography straight from a professional photographer with more than 30 years of experience.

720 min. (2012) Educational DVD 12591812 $69.99 SALE $55.99 4 Discs

How Colors Affect You What Science Reveals

180 min. (2013) Educational DVD 12591774 $24.99

How to Paint

720 min. (2018) How-To DVD 12590235 $69.99 SALE $55.99 4 Discs

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How to Draw

1080 min. (2015) Educational DVD 12591448 $99.99 SALE $79.99 4 Discs

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Literature & Language NEW

Writing Creative Nonfiction

720 min. (2012) Educational DVD 12591824 $69.99 SALE $55.99 4 Discs

Learning Italian Step by Step and Region by Region

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How to Write Best-Selling Fiction

720 min. (2019) Educational DVD 12591758 $69.99 4 Discs

720 min. (2020) Educational DVD 13800324 $79.99 4 Discs

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Writing Great Fiction

Storytelling Tips and Techniques 720 min. (2014) Educational DVD 12591488 $69.99 SALE $55.99 4 Discs

Rise of the Novel Exploring

History’s Greatest Early Works 720 min. (2020) Educational DVD 13363274 $54.99 4 Discs

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Written Communications

Being Heard and Understood 360 min. (2020) Educational DVD 13614598 $34.99 2 Discs

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How to Speak Effectively in Any Setting The power of an effective speech is undeniable. It has the capacity to engage, inform, motivate, and create change in an audience, and in the world. 720 min. (2021) Educational DVD 13976996 $79.99

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Economics & Finance

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How to Plan for the Perfect Retirement 360 min. (2021) Educational DVD 13933271 $44.99 2 Discs

Capitalism Vs. Socialism Comparing Economic Systems 720 min. (2018) Educational DVD 12591353 $69.99 4 Discs

Music

Understanding Complexity 360 min. (2009) Educational DVD 12591595 $19.99 SALE $15.99 2 Discs

Crashes and Crises Lessons from a History of Financial Disasters 720 min. (2018) Educational DVD 12591340 $54.99 4 Discs

Foundations of Economic Prosperity 720 min. (2013) Educational DVD 12591807 $39.99 SALE $31.99 4 Discs

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Music Theory

The Foundation of Great Music 450 min. (2021) Educational

Excellent review of music theory with clear, easy to understand explanation.

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DVD 13976998 $64.99 3 Discs

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How to Sing 1080 min. (2020) How-To DVD 13577109 $89.99 6 Discs 6 The Great Courses | Midwest Tape | 800.875.2785

How to Play Piano 1080 min. (2018) How-To DVD 12591337 $99.99 SALE $79.99 6 Discs

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England, the 1960s, and the Triumph of the Beatles 360 min. (2020) Educational DVD 13800325 $44.99 2 Discs

A Learning to Play Guitar Chords, Scales, and Solos 720 min. (2017) How-To DVD 12591390 $69.99 SALE $55.99 4 Discs

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History

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The Great Tours

Ireland and Northern Ireland The Great Tours guides through the enchanting history, people, and places that make up the Irish identity. Taught by Professor Marc C. Conner, president of Skidmore College. 720 min. (2020) History DVD 13897586 $79.99

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America’s Long Struggle Against Slavery

900 min. (2020) History DVD 13410996 $69.99 SALE $55.99 6 Discs

1066 The Year That Changed Everything 180 min. History DVD 13314973 $29.99

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The Foundations of Western Civilization

1440 min. (2002) History DVD 12596737 $109.99 SALE $87.99 8 Discs

How Winston Churchill Changed the World

720 min. (2018) Biographical DVD 12591333 $69.99 4 Discs

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The Life and Works of Jane Austen

720 min. (2021) Educational DVD 13976997 $79.99 4 Discs

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Understanding the US Government

720 min. (2020) History DVD 13723089 $79.99 4 Discs midwesttape.com 7

Better Living

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Tai Chi for Aging with Strength and Tranquility

542 min. (2020) Fitness DVD 13800326 $79.99 3 Discs

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Outdoor Fundamentals

Everything You Need to Know to Stay Safe 720 min. (2019) Educational DVD 12591748 $69.99 4 Discs

Dog Training 101

720 min. (2018) How-To DVD 12591354 $69.99 SALE $55.99 4 Discs

Cooking Basics

What Everyone Should Know Presented in partnership with the Culinary Institute of America and filmed at the CIA’s flagship facility in Hyde Park, New York.

Chef Sean Kahlenberg carefully walks viewers through the many dozen original recipes. 720 min. (2019) Educational

DVD 12591742 $69.99

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The Instant Sommelier Choosing Your Best Wine

240 min. (2019) Educational DVD 12671819 $29.99 2 Discs 8 The Great Courses

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Everyday Guide to Beer

360 min. (2020) Educational DVD 12904470 $34.99 2 Discs

How to Stay Fit as You Age

540 min. (2013) Educational DVD 12591787 $59.99 SALE $47.99 3 Discs

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Mathematics

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Mathematical Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles

Professor Jason Rosenhouse presents his favorite brain teasers and logic puzzles. Each lesson starts with a relatively simple puzzle that illustrates a mathematical idea or problem-solving strategy.

360 min. (2020) Educational DVD 13897583 $44.99 2 Discs An excellent course for th os interested in e the subject matte r.

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Math and Magic

360 min. (2018) How-To DVD 12591334 $39.99 2 Discs

Learning Statistics

Concepts and Applications in R 720 min. (2017) Educational DVD 12591376 $54.99 4 Discs

Mastering Linear Algebra

An Introduction with Applications 720 min. (2019) Educational DVD 12591757 $69.99 4 Discs

The Power of Mathematical Visualization 720 min. (2016) Educational DVD 12591413 $69.99 4 Discs

The Joy of Mathematics

720 min. (2007) Educational DVD 12591666 $59.99 SALE $47.99 4 Discs

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Professional

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Getting Your Legal House in Order Author and elder law attorney Sally Balch Hurme gives viewers a practical, step-bystep foray into legal affairs. From property rights to wills and trusts to insurance and estate planning, there are eighteen eyeopening lectures. 540 min. (2020) How-To DVD 12768142 $59.99 3 Discs

Ms. Hurme’s long experience as a practicing elder law attorney is put to very effective use here.

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Your Public Persona Self-Presentation in Everyday Life 360 min. (2020) Educational

Taking Control of Your Personal Data

DVD 13723090 $44.99 2 Discs

360 min. (2020) How-To DVD 12904469 $34.99 SALE $27.99 2 Discs

Law School for Everyone Contracts

360 min. (2019) Educational DVD 12671820 $39.99 2 Discs

Introduction to C++

Programming Concepts and Applications

720 min. (2019) Educational DVD 12591747 $69.99 4 Discs

How to Program

Computer Science Concepts and Python Exercises

720 min. (2016) Educational DVD 12591430 $69.99 SALE $55.99 4 Discs

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Religion

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Understanding the New Testament

720 min. (2019) History DVD 12674003 $69.99 SALE $55.99 4 Discs

Introduction to the Qur’an

360 min. (2019) History DVD 12674002 $39.99 2 Discs

Thinking About Religion and Violence

720 min. (2018) Documentary DVD 12591352 $54.99 4 Discs

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Understanding the Old Testament

Biblical Hebrew

720 min. (2019) History DVD 12674004 $69.99 SALE $55.99 4 Discs

Learning a Sacred Language

1080 min. (2018) Educational DVD 12591345 $99.99 6 Discs

The Pagan World Ancient

Religions before Christianity

720 min. (2020) Documentary DVD 13305013 $69.99 4 Discs

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Real Zen for Real Life The view of an academic scholar, and the spiritual experience of a practitioner and teacher of Zen. Professor Bret W. Davis reflects the push and pull between Eastern and Western traditions. 720 min. (2020) History DVD 13897584 $79.99

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