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Europe Speaks Arabic
Arabic gave Europe cotton to wear, candy to eat, coffee to drink, chess to play, magazine to read, mattress to sleep on, and sugar to sweeten with. This book is a lucid exposition of these and a host of other Arabic words that have become part and parcel of English and other European languages. It i... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2008 -
Engaged Journalism: Connecting with Digitally Empowered News Audiences
by Jake BatsellExplores the changing relationship between news producers and audiences and the methods journalists can use to secure the attention of news consumers.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Latin Hitchcock: How Almodóvar, Amenábar, De la Iglesia, Del Toro and Campanella Became Notorious
by Dona KercherThis study explores how five major Spanish and Latino directors modeled their early careers on Hitchcock and his film aesthetics.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
See Hear Yoko
by Bob Gruen • Jody DenbergConceived expressly for Yoko Ono as a gift between friends on the occasion of her eightieth birthday, See Hear Yoko is a visual portrait of an icon of contemporary American cultural history, from her days with John Lennon through to the present. Legendary rock and roll photographer Bob Gruen was wel... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
The 50 Funniest American Writers
Ever wondered who makes a very funny person laugh? Wonder no more. Brought together in this Library of America collection are America's fifty funniest writers--according to acclaimed writer and comedian Andy Borowitz. Reaching back to Mark Twain and forward to contemporary masters such as David Seda... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2011 -
The Age of Movies: Selected Writings of Pauline Kael
"Film criticism is exciting just because there is no formula to apply," Pauline Kael once observed, "just because you must use everything you are and everything you know." Between 1968 and 1991, as regular film reviewer for The New Yorker, Kael used those formidable tools to shape the tastes of ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2011 -
Steely Dan: Reelin' in the Years
by Brian Sweet[from the back cover] "Reelin' In The Years is the acclaimed biography of Steely Dan, now updated to include details of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen's work during the Nineties and beyond, including the latest Steely Dan masterpiece 'Everything Must Go'. The only book ever to have been published ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
Breakout
When Anthony's angst-ridden rock 'n' roll lyrics go viral, he's unwittingly cast as the school rebel. The truth is, he's not trying to be anyone's hero. Anthony Castillo needs a new life. His teachers are clueless autocrats except for Mr. Darren, who's in charge of the rock band program. The girls ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Writing in the Dark, Dancing in the New Yorker
by Arlene CroceArlene Croce was The New Yorker's dance critic, a post created for her. Her entertaining, forthright, passionate reviews have revealed the logic and history of ballet, modern dance, and their postmodern variants to a generation of theatergoers.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2000 -
Playing with Stories: Story-crafting for storytellers, writers, teachers and other imaginative thinkers
An educator's manual for teachers, leaders and students of oral storytelling arts developed by a Ph.D. professor who has worked extensively with all ages. ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Independent Ed
by Todd Gold • Edward BurnsAn entertaining and inspirational memoir by one of the most prominent practitioners and evangelists of independent filmmaking, and the acclaimed writer, director, and actor (Saving Private Ryan, Friends with Kids, Entourage) whose first film--The Brothers McMullen--has become an indie classic. <P><P... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Unbreak My Heart
by Toni BraxtonThe bestselling solo R&B artist finally opens up about her rocky past and her path to redemptionWhile Toni Braxton may appear to be living a charmed life, hers is in fact a tumultuous story: a tale of personal triumph after a public unraveling. In her heartfelt memoir, the six-time Grammy Award-winn... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
The B Side
by Ben YagodaFrom an acclaimed cultural critic, a narrative and social history of the Great American Songwriting era. Everybody knows and loves the American Songbook. But it's a bit less widely understood that in about 1950, this stream of great songs more or less dried up. All of a sudden, what came over the ra... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
The Decline of the Hollywood Empire
The Hollywood empire was built over the course of a century through hard-nosed business practices such as block booking, dumping and buying up the competition, turning the silver screen into a goldmine in the process. The business logic that has driven the industry since its beginnings has gone into... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2004 -
Performing Brazil
A field-shaping anthology by top cultural critics and practitioners representing a wide range of disciplines and art forms, Performing Brazil is the first book to bring together studies of the many and varied manifestations of Brazilian performance in and beyond their country of origin. Arguing tha... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Moses Was a Basket Case: Hilarious True Stories to Encourage and Inspire
Hilarious true stories to encourage and inspire A number of very funny and inspiring stories from a DJ, standup comedian, and inspirational speaker. James "J.J." Jasper is a Christian radio DJ who thoroughly enjoys telling the stories of his life.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2001 -
Paddle Against the Flow
Nas on language, Cat Power on looking inward, Spike Jonze on loving what you do, and Kim Gordon on feeling the flow. These are just a few of the indie stars and surprising insights collected in this gorgeous book by Huck magazine. Since launching in 2006, Huck has been at the vanguard of London's th... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Musical Stages: An Autobiography
Richard Rodgers was one of the most successful, prolific composers of the last century. His songs are as well known today as when he created them more than 50 years ago, for musicals such as South Pacific, Pal Joey, Carousel, the King and I, The Sound of Music and Oklahoma! At 16 he began a long wor... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1975 -
Follies of God
An extraordinary book; one that almost magically makes clear how Tennessee Williams wrote; how he came to his visions of Amanda Wingfield, his Blanche DuBois, Stella Kowalski, Alma Winemiller, Lady Torrance, and the other characters of his plays that transformed the American theater of the mid-twent... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
My Lord, What a Morning
My Lord, What A Morning is a tender and engrossing memoir, abounding with the tender and inspiring memories of Marian Anderson's life in her modest words. From her humble but proud beginnings in South Philadelphia to international vocal renown, the legendary contralto writes of triumph and adversity... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2001 -
Rap a Tap Tap, Here's Bojangles--Think of That!
by Leo Dillon • Diane DillonThis book for young children tells the story of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson--an African-American tap dancer and one of the most popular entertainers of the 1920's-30s.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2002 -
The Douche Journals
by SchmidtBefore Jess was the new girl, there was Nick, Winston, Schmidt . . . and The Douchebag Jar. Originally devised to do nothing more than alter Schmidt's wardrobe, hairstyle, and personality, the Douchebag Jar has become an apartment-wide phenomenon, forever changing the way douche-like behavior is ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Sons of Guns
by Will HaydenThe official tie-in to the popular Discovery reality series that follows a Louisiana-based custom firearms business.With his characteristic down-home wit and wisdom, Will Hayden tells the stories behind some of the best episodes of the hit Discovery series Sons of Guns. He'll let you in on his all-t... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2013