The Many Cinemas of Michael Curtiz (Palmer R. Barton)(Pevná vazba)

The Many Cinemas of Michael Curtiz (Palmer R. Barton)(Pevná vazba)

Hollywood--Casablanca, Yankee Doodle Dandy, The Sea Hawk, White Christmas, and Mildred Pierce, to name only a few. The most prolific and consistently successful Hollywood generalist with an all-embracing interest in different forms of narrative and spectacle, Curtiz made around a hundred films in

Screening the Paris suburbs: From the silent era to the 1990s (Schilling Derek)(Pevná vazba)

The record of French cinema's many forays into the Paris suburbs is far more than a prehistory of the 'film de banlieue'. Decades before the emergence - around 1995 - of a self-styled 'hood' film in France, filmmakers looked beyond the gates of the City of Light for inspiration and content. In

Morgan 4/4: The First 75 Years (Palmer Michael)(Pevná vazba)

At the core of Morgan motoring lies the Morgan 4/4. It is the great grandparent of the rest of the 'traditional' Morgan range. Representing the best of the traditional British sports car, it combines modern performance and reliability with iconic styling that recalls a golden age of motoring. In

Samuel Palmer: Shadows on the Wall (Vaughan William)(Pevná vazba)

Samuel Palmer (1805-1881) was one of the leading British landscape painters of the 19th century. Inspired by his mentor, the artist and poet William Blake, Palmer brought a new spiritual intensity to his interpretation of nature, producing works of unprecedented boldness and fervency. Pre-eminent

Working-Class Organisations and Popular Tourism, 1840-1970 (Barton Susan)(Pevná vazba)

Today, many people take the idea of holidays for granted and regard the provision of paid time off as a right. This book argues that popular tourism has its roots in collective organisation and charts the development of the working class holiday over two centuries. Starting with the cult of St

Michael Gove - A Man in a Hurry (Bennett Owen)(Pevná vazba)

Michael Gove: A Man in a Hurry reveals what helped turn the adopted son of an Aberdeen fishing family into one of the key political figures of the past ten

Michael Collins - The Man and the Revolution (Dolan Dr. Anne)(Pevná vazba)

Many-Body Theory of Condensed Matter Systems: An Introductory Course (Cottam Michael G.)(Pevná vazba)

In this primer to the many-body theory of condensed-matter systems, the authors introduce the subject to the non-specialist in a broad, concise, and up-to-date manner. A wide range of topics are covered including the second quantization of operators, coherent states, quantum-mechanical Green's

Cinemas of Therapeutic Activism: Depression and the Politics of Existence (Szymanski Adam)(Pevná vazba)

The hegemonic meaning of depression as a universal mental illness embodied by an individualized subject is propped up by psychiatry's clinical gaze. Cinemas of Therapeutic Activism turns to the work of contemporary filmmakers who express a shared concern for mental health under global capitalism to

Story of E.H.Shepard - The Man Who Drew Pooh (Chandler Arthur R.)(Pevná vazba)

Conclusions (Boorman John)(Pevná vazba)

One of cinema's authentic visionaries, whose travels have taken him from London in the Blitz to the pinnacle of Hollywood success, continues the story of his life that he began with Adventures of a Suburban Boy. is an account of what has happened since the publication of the previous book: Films

California Vegan: Inspiration and Recipes from the People and Places of the Golden State (Palmer Sharon)(Pevná vazba)

Plant-powered dietitian Sharon Palmer tells the diverse story of California veganism with recipes showcasing local produce and celebrating the cultural roots, historical legacy, and future of plant-based pioneers in the state. California is where vegan culture all began, and where a diverse group

Calculus for the AP (R) Course (Sullivan Michael)(Pevná vazba)

The World of It (Wax Alyse)(Pevná vazba)

An official behind-the-scenes companion to New Line Cinema's IT and IT CHAPTER TWO, the globally popular blockbusters Collecting the best artwork produced during the making of both of these sophisticated and visually enthralling films--including concept art, sketches, storyboards, and

Abandoned Cinemas of the World (Edelstein Simon)(Pevná vazba)

Veteran photographer Simon Edelstein has spent 12 years travelling the world - the USA, France, Italy, India, Morocco and Cuba - in search of abandoned cinemas. Visiting far-flung cities in more than 30 countries, he discovered forgotten buildings whose timeworn fa ades still hint of their former

Magic and Alchemy (Place Robert Michael)(Pevná vazba)

The word 'magic' evokes many ideas, from a stage magician performing illusions to the pyrotechnics of witches and wizards depicted in movies and on television. But there is a more practical definition of magic--the attempt to affect the real world, one's self, or other people by tapping into mental

What Happened to the Hippy Man? - Hijack Hostage Survivor (Thexton Michael J.)(Pevná vazba)

On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old (Palmer Parker J.)(Pevná vazba)

From beloved and bestselling author Parker J. Palmer (Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, Healing the Heart of Democracy), comes a beautiful book of reflections on what we can learn as we move closer to the brink of everything. Drawing on eight decades of life -- and his career as a writer,

Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse (Ross Michael W.)(Pevná vazba)

Helping you to apply many different diagnostic tools, Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse, 2nd Edition explores both traditional treatments and alternative therapies for conditions that can cause gait abnormalities in horses. Written by an international team of authors led by Mike

The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game (Lewis Michael)(Pevná vazba)

The young man at the center of this extraordinary and moving story will one day be among the most highly paid athletes in the National Football League. When we first meet him, he is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, or

The Little History of Yorkshire (Barton Ingrid)(Pevná vazba)

There is nothing 'little' about the history of England's largest county, Yorkshire However, this small volume condenses a rich history into a collection of stories and facts that will make you marvel at the events this county has witnessed, from Mesolithic roots to Roman heritage, from medieval

How to (Almost) Make Friends on the Internet (Cunningham Michael)(Pevná vazba)

The hilarious collected messages of one man who's just trying to make friends and can't understand why everyone always gets so

Bilbo's Last Song (Tolkien J. R. R.)(Pevná vazba)

Bilbo's Last Song is considered by many to be Tolkien's epilogue to his classic work The Lord of the Rings. As Bilbo Baggins takes his final voyage to the Undying Lands, he must say goodbye to Middle-earth. Poignant and lyrical, the song is both a longing to set forth on his ultimate journey and a

Morgan Plus 8: Fifty Years an Icon (Palmer Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Once given the green light to use Rover's newly acquired V8 engine, the Morgan Motor Company lost no time installing it under the bonnet of their traditional sports car. The Morgan Plus 8 became their biggest-selling model, spanning thirty-six years from its 1968 launch to discontinuation in 2004