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Writer's Market 2019

Author : Robert Lee Brewer
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440354510
Total Pages : 890 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Writer's Market 2019 written by Robert Lee Brewer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-22 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let Writer's Market 2019 guide you through the process with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents--as well as new playwriting and screenwriting sections. These listings feature contact and submission information to help writers get their work published. Beyond the listings, you'll find all-new material devoted to the business and promotion of writing. Discover the secrets to ten-minute marketing, how to make money covering live events, and seven steps to doubling your writing income. Plus, you'll learn how to do video effectively, create a business plan for success, and so much more. This edition includes the ever-popular pay-rate chart and book publisher subject index! You also gain access to: • Lists of professional writing organizations • Sample query letters

A Musical Prodigy from South Wales

Author : Andrew Everett MA
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 172839743X
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (283 download)

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Download or read book A Musical Prodigy from South Wales written by Andrew Everett MA and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-02-21 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harry Parr-Davies was no more than a name to me until I saw the documentary play about Gracie Fields and realised that the songs Sing as We Go, Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye, Pedro the Fisherman, and I Leave My Heart in an English Garden were all composed by the same man. This set me about discovering more about him. Consulting the internet, I discovered a web-site and even more importantly was given Gabrielle Bell’s CD of Harry’s music covering the styles and sounds of 30’s, 40’s and 50’s I also gathered as many items of second sheetmusi and two vocal scores. After compiling a family genealogy I now start to collate my material into biographical form so I could explore the man and his music set against the times he lived in. I consulted local libraries for Groves and Dictionary of National Biography. Giving more personal detail were the archives in Neath and West Glamorgan Libraries . even more usefully I came across accounts of the 2005 Exhibition in Neath about Harry which Edward Beckerleg had mounted with the help of late Bill Hanks. I contacted them both and they were helpful. Sadly Bill died, but Edwardhas provided with copies of material on the boards he had done for the exhibition. Even more importantly, he posted to me CD’s of Harry’s music covering the styles and sounds of 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. He in addition, sent me a selection of his photographs concerning Harry to use in my book. (see those use in the list below.)

Jews and Gender

Author : Leonard J. Greenspoon
Publisher : Purdue University Press
ISBN 13 : 1612497136
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (124 download)

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Download or read book Jews and Gender written by Leonard J. Greenspoon and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jews and Gender features sixteen authors exploring the history and culture of the intersection of Judaism and gender from the biblical world to today. Topics include subversive readings of biblical texts; reappraisal of rabbinic theory and practice; women in mysticism, Chasidism, and Yiddish literature; and women in contemporary culture and politics. Accessible and comprehensive, this volume will appeal to the general reader in addition to engaging with contemporary academic scholarship.

Kinds of American Film Comedy

Author : Wes D. Gehring
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476650497
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Kinds of American Film Comedy written by Wes D. Gehring and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking film study begins with a survey of American print humorists from eras leading up to and overlapping the advent of film--including some who worked both on the page and on the screen, like Robert Benchley, Will Rogers, Groucho Marx and W. C. Fields. Six comic film genres are identified as outgrowths of a national tradition of Cracker Barrel philosophers, personality comedy, parody, screwball comedy, romantic comedy and dark comedy. Whether it is Mark Twain or a parody film involving Steve Martin, comedy is most often about blowing "raspberries" at the world, and a reminder you are not alone.

The N-Word in Music

Author : Todd M. Mealy
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476687064
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The N-Word in Music written by Todd M. Mealy and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The minstrelsy play, song, and dance "Jump, Jim Crow" did more than enable blackface performers to spread racist stereotypes about Black Americans. This widespread antebellum-era cultural phenomenon was instrumental in normalizing the N-word across several aspects of American life. Material culture, sporting culture, consumer products, house-pets, carnival games and even geographic landmarks obtained the racial slur as a formal and informal appellation. Music, it is argued, was the catalyst for normalizing and disseminating those two ugly syllables throughout society, well beyond the environs of plantation and urban slavery. This weighty and engaging look at the English language's most explosive slur, described by scholars as the "atomic bomb" of bigoted words, traces the N-word's journey through various music genres and across generations. The author uses private letters, newspaper accounts, exclusive interviews and, most importantly, music lyrics from artists in the fields of minstrelsy, folk, country, ragtime, blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll and hip hop. The result is a reflective account of how the music industry has channeled linguistic and cultural movements across eras, resulting in changes to the slur's meaning and spelling.

The Palgrave Handbook of the Vampire

Author : Simon Bacon
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031362535
Total Pages : 1746 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (313 download)

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Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook of the Vampire written by Simon Bacon and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 1746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ann Miller

Author : Peter Shelley
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476679258
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Ann Miller written by Peter Shelley and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ann Miller (1923-2004) was an American actress, dancer, singer and author. Best known as a tap dancer, Miller practiced all forms of dance, and some of her solo routines are considered as good as any recorded in film musical history. Despite a reputation as a kook who believed she was psychic, and the potentially flat image of a "glamour girl," Miller's wit, charm and genuine ability to act gave her and her characters depth. This biography presents Ann Miller's career in the context of her fascinating life. Her career began with child acting and included three Hollywood studio contracts, two retirements for marriage, and appearances in film, stage, variety shows, sitcoms and more. She made a comeback in the stage musical Sugar Babies, earning a Best Leading Actress in a Musical Tony Award nomination. She was even appointed an international spokesperson for MGM in the ailing years of the studio.

Intelligent Information and Database Systems

Author : Paweł Sitek
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811533806
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Intelligent Information and Database Systems written by Paweł Sitek and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th Asian Conference on Intelligent Information and Database Systems, ACIIDS 2020, held in Phuket, Thailand, in March 2020. The total of 50 full papers accepted for publication in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 180 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: advanced big data, machine learning and data mining; industry applications of intelligent methods and systems; artificia intelligence, optimization, and databases in practical applications; intelligent applications of internet of things; recommendation and user centric applications of intelligent systems.

"This shark, swallow you whole"

Author : Kathy Merlock Jackson
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 147667745X
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book "This shark, swallow you whole" written by Kathy Merlock Jackson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most influential thrillers in media history, Jaws first surfaced as a best-selling novel by first-time novelist Peter Benchley in 1974, followed by the 1975 feature film directed by Steven Spielberg at the beginning of his storied career. Jaws is often considered the first "blockbuster," and successive generations of filmmakers have cited it as formative in their own creative development. For nearly 50 years, critics and scholars have studied how and why this seemingly straightforward thriller holds such mass appeal. This book of original essays assembles a range of critical thought on the impact and legacy of the film, employing new perspectives--historical, cinematic, literary, scientific and environmental--while building on the insights of previous writers. While varying in focus, the essays in this volume all explore why Jaws was so successful in its time and how it remains a prominent storytelling influence well into the 21st century.

An Inconvenient Black History of British Musical Theatre

Author : Sean Mayes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350119652
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book An Inconvenient Black History of British Musical Theatre written by Sean Mayes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A radically urgent intervention, An Inconvenient Black History of British Musical Theatre: 1900 - 1950 uncovers the hidden Black history of this most influential of artforms. Drawing on lost archive material and digitised newspapers from the turn of the century onwards, this exciting story has been re-traced and restored to its rightful place. A vital and significant part of British cultural history between 1900 and 1950, Black performance practice was fundamental to resisting and challenging racism in the UK. Join Mayes (a Broadway- and Toronto-based Music Director) and Whitfield (a musical theatre historian and researcher) as they take readers on a journey through a historically-inconvenient and brilliant reality that has long been overlooked. Get to know the Black theatre community in London's Roaring 20s, and hear about the secret Florence Mills memorial concert they held in 1928. Acquaint yourself with Buddy Bradley, Black tap and ballet choreographer, who reshaped dance in British musicals - often to be found at Noël Coward's apartment for late-night rehearsals, such was Bradley's importance. Meet Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight Boxing Champion, who toured Britain's theatres during World War 1 and brought the sounds of Chicago to places like war-weary Dundee. Discover the most prolific Black theatre practitioner you've never heard of, William Garland, who worked for 40 years across multiple continents and championed Black British performers. Marvel at performers like cabaret star Mabel Mercer, born in Stafford in 1900, who sang and conducted theatre orchestras across the UK, as well as Black Birmingham comedian Eddie Emerson, who was Garland's partner for decades. Many of their names and works have never been included in histories of the British musical - until now.

Eleanor Powell

Author : Paula Broussard
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813197899
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Eleanor Powell written by Paula Broussard and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2023-08-08 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When considering the best dancers in Hollywood's history, some obvious names come to mind—Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and Bill Robinson. Yet often overlooked is one of the most gifted and creative dancers of all time, Eleanor Powell. Powell's effervescent style, unmatched technical prowess in tap, and free-flowing musicality led MGM to build top-rate musicals around her unique talents, including Born to Dance (1936) with James Stewart and Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) with Fred Astaire, in which she became known as the only female tap dancer capable of challenging him. In a male-dominated industry, her fierce drive for perfection, sometimes to her detriment, earned her a place as one of the most accomplished performers in vaudeville, Broadway, and film. Powell's grace, precision, and power established her as one of the greatest American dancers. In 1943, she married actor Glenn Ford and largely stepped away from the spotlight for the duration of their tumultuous marriage. After their divorce, Powell made a courageous comeback, successfully performing in Las Vegas and on the nightclub circuit. Cancer claimed her life at the age of sixty-nine. Eleanor Powell: Born to Dance by Paula Broussard and Lisa Royère is an all-encompassing work following the American dance legend from her premature birth and upbringing by a single parent in Springfield, Massachusetts, to her first Broadway performance at age fifteen, through her days as a blazing icon in the world of Hollywood, and finally, to her inspiring comeback. With access to rare documents, letters, and production files, as well as insights drawn from their own personal relationships with Powell, Broussard and Royère offer a thoroughly researched, comprehensive, and fascinating look at an incredibly talented and unforgettable woman.

Parasocial Romantic Relationships

Author : Riva Tukachinsky Forster
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1793609594
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book Parasocial Romantic Relationships written by Riva Tukachinsky Forster and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-05-05 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the prevalence of parasocial romantic relationships with media figures, using surveys, interviews, and historical examples to explore the far-reaching psychological consequences of this phenomenon.

United States Army Depot Brigades in World War I

Author : Alexander F. Barnes
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476643768
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book United States Army Depot Brigades in World War I written by Alexander F. Barnes and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has been written about the exploits of the American Expeditionary Forces, the men and women sent overseas to fight during World War I, but much less is known about the two million who served in the Army without ever setting foot on foreign soil. This book examines the history of depot brigades, development battalions, U.S. Guards units, Students' Army Training Corps, and other "forgotten" troops charged with training soldiers, guarding installations, and performing myriad other duties. It also chronicles the service of men like actor Jimmy Cagney, author F. Scott Fitzgerald, movie director Frank Capra, children's author Ludwig Bemelmans, and the two million others who served in the United States during the war. At the time, many of these men considered themselves unfortunate cast-offs, doomed to spend the war safe at home while their friends served in combat overseas. But, in the end, it was largely because of them that America could field an effective fighting force.

1000 Women In Horror, 1895-2018

Author : Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781629333861
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (338 download)

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Download or read book 1000 Women In Horror, 1895-2018 written by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring a selected filmography of over 700 feature films directed or co-directed by women, this book also features interviews with Rutanya Alda, Tara Anaïse, and many more.

Ski Films

Author : Bryan Senn
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476645035
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Ski Films written by Bryan Senn and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-05-02 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skiing in movies, like the sport itself, grew more prevalent beginning in the 1930s, when it was a pastime of the elite, with depictions reflecting changes in technique, fashion and social climate. World War II saw skiing featured in a dozen films dealing with that conflict. Fueled by postwar prosperity, the sport exploded in the 1950s--filmmakers followed suit, using scenes on snow-covered slopes for panoramic beauty and the thrill of the chase. Through the free-spirited 1960s and 1970s, the downhill lifestyle shussed into everything from spy thrillers to beach party romps. The extreme sports era of the 1980s and 1990s brought snowboarding to the big screen. This first ever critical history of skiing in film chronicles a century of alpine cinema, with production information and stories and quotes from directors, actors and stuntmen.

Peggy Webling and the Story behind Frankenstein

Author : Peggy Webling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 135037167X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Peggy Webling and the Story behind Frankenstein written by Peggy Webling and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-21 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1931 Universal Pictures film adaptation of Frankenstein directed by James Whale and starring Boris Karloff as the now iconic Monster claims in its credits to be 'Adapted from the play by Peggy Webling'. Webling's play sought to humanize the creature, was the first stage adaptation to position Frankenstein and his creation as doppelgängers, and offered a feminist perspective on scientific efforts to create life without women, ideas that suffuse today's perceptions of Frankenstein's monster. The original play script exists in several different versions, only two of which have ever been consulted by scholars; no version has ever been published. Nor have scholars had access to Webling's private papers and correspondence, preserved in a family archive, so that the evolution of Frankenstein from book to stage to screen has never been fully charted. In Peggy Webling and the Story behind Frankenstein, Dorian Gieseler Greenbaum (Webling's great grandniece) and Bruce Graver present the full texts of Webling's unpublished play for the first time. A vital critical edition, this book includes: - the 1927 British Library Frankenstein script used for the first production of the play in Preston, Lancashire - the 1928 Frankenstein script in the Library of Congress, used for productions in UK provincial theatres from autumn 1928 till 1930 - the 1930 Frankenstein Prompt Script for the London production and later provincial performances, held by the Westminster Archive, London - Webling's private correspondence including negotiations with theatre managers and Universal Pictures, family letters about the writing and production process, and selected contracts - Text of the chapter 'Frankenstein' from Webling's unpublished literary memoir, The Story of a Pen for additional context - Biography of Webling that bears directly on the sensibilities and skills she brought to the writing of her play - History of how the play came to be written and produced - The relationship of Webling's play to earlier stage and film adaptations - An exploration of playwright and screenwriter John L. Balderston's changes to Webling's play and Whale's borrowings from it in the 1931 film Offering a new perspective on the genesis of the Frankenstein movie, this critical exploration makes available a unique and necessary 'missing link' in the novel's otherwise well-documented transmedia cultural history.

Astor Pictures

Author : Michael R. Pitts
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476676496
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Astor Pictures written by Michael R. Pitts and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-04-25 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded by Robert M. Savini in 1933, Astor Pictures Corporation distributed hundreds of films in its 32 years of operation. The company distributed over 150 first run features in addition to the numerous re-releases for which it became famous. Astor had great success in the fields of horror and western movies and was a pioneer in African-American film productions. While under Savini's management, Astor and its subsidiaries were highly successful, but after his death in 1956 the company was sold, leading to eventual bankruptcy and closure. This volume provides the first in-depth look at Astor Pictures Corporation with thorough coverage of its releases, including diverse titles like La Dolce Vita and Frankenstein's Daughter.