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Book Synopsis Billion Dollar Repo Man by : Ken Cage
Download or read book Billion Dollar Repo Man written by Ken Cage and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-09-20 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ken Cage has starred on the television show Airplane Repo. He is known for repossessing high end assets like airplanes, boats and racehorses. This autobiography tells how he got in the business, on the tv show and some of his stories.
Book Synopsis Billion Dollar Whale by : Tom Wright
Download or read book Billion Dollar Whale written by Tom Wright and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2018-09-28 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two Pulitzer-finalist Wall Street Journal reporters document the true story of how a young social climber orchestrated one of history's biggest financial heists, exposing the secret nexus of elite wealth, banking, Hollywood and politics. 75,000 first printing.
Book Synopsis The Zenith Angle by : Bruce Sterling
Download or read book The Zenith Angle written by Bruce Sterling and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2005-04-26 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Gleeful, shrewd, speculative, cynical, closely observed . . . The Zenith Angle offers wisdom and solace, thrills and laughter.”—The Washington Post “Compelling and important . . . A darkly comic fable of info-war, the black budget, über-geek idealism, and the politics of Homeland Insecurity.”—William Gibson, author of Pattern Recognition Pioneering computer wizard Derek “Van” Vandeveer has been living extra-large as a VP for a booming Internet company. But the September 11 attacks on America change everything. Recruited as the key member of an elite federal computer-security team, Van enters the labyrinthine trenches of the Washington intelligence community. His special genius is needed to debug the software glitch in America’s most crucial KH-13 satellite, capable of detecting terrorist hotbeds worldwide. But the problem is much deeper. Now Van must make the unlikely leap from scientist to spy, team up with a ruthlessly resourceful ex-Special Forces commando, and root out an unknown enemy—one with access to a weapon of untold destructive power. “Great fun . . . A cyberthriller of 21st-century technologies [that] peeps wittily behind the national security scenes of a modern superpower.”—New Scientist “A comedic thriller for the homeland security era.”—Entertainment Weekly
Download or read book X Films written by Alex Cox and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filmmaker Alex Cox's thoughtful autobiography examines his craft and influences, as well as providing his insights into many of his favorite films. Sometimes called a radical, Cox is a quintessential auteur, as well as an internationally focused, insightful critic and writer whose passion for film has gripped him since childhood. In addition to being a captivating look into Cox's process, this book also encourages and instructs would-be independent filmmakers, guiding the next generation of film pioneers through the arduous journey of creation. Cox weaves his own "confessions" with his notes to the new guard, including thoughts on new forms of digital distribution and his radical views on intellectual property — the result is a readable, startling treatise on both the film innovations of today and the thrilling potential of future filmmaking.
Book Synopsis Steel Chair to the Head by : Nicholas Sammond
Download or read book Steel Chair to the Head written by Nicholas Sammond and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-13 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The antagonists—oiled, shaved, pierced, and tattooed; the glaring lights; the pounding music; the shouting crowd: professional wrestling is at once spectacle, sport, and business. Steel Chair to the Head provides a multifaceted look at the popular phenomenon of pro wrestling. The contributors combine critical rigor with a deep appreciation of wrestling as a unique cultural form, the latest in a long line of popular performance genres. They examine wrestling as it happens in the ring, is experienced in the stands, is portrayed on television, and is discussed in online chat rooms. In the process, they reveal wrestling as an expression of the contradictions and struggles that shape American culture. The essayists include scholars in anthropology, psychology, film studies, communication studies, and sociology, one of whom used to wrestle professionally. Classic studies of wrestling by Roland Barthes, Carlos Monsiváis, Sharon Mazer, and Henry Jenkins appear alongside original essays. Whether exploring how pro wrestling inflects race, masculinity, and ideas of reality and authenticity; how female fans express their enthusiasm for male wrestlers; or how lucha libre provides insights into Mexican social and political life, Steel Chair to the Head gives due respect to pro wrestling by treating it with the same thorough attention usually reserved for more conventional forms of cultural expression. Contributors. Roland Barthes, Douglas L. Battema, Susan Clerc, Laurence de Garis, Henry Jenkins III, Henry Jenkins IV, Heather Levi, Sharon Mazer, Carlos Monsiváis, Lucia Rahilly, Catherine Salmon, Nicholas Sammond, Phillip Serrat, Philip Sewell
Download or read book Out of Bounds written by Aaron Baker and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines racial and gender identities created by media representation of sports and sports figures. The essays in this collection challenge media wisdom about the apolitical nature of sports, by examining how they contribute to the contested process of defining social identities.
Download or read book The Wow Climax written by Henry Jenkins and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether highlighting the sentimentality at the heart of the Lassie franchise, examining the emotional experiences created by horror filmmakers such as Wes Craven, or discussing the emerging aesthetics of video games, these essays get to the heart of what gives popular culture its emotional impact.
Download or read book Call Me Ted written by Ted Turner and published by Business Plus. This book was released on 2008-11-10 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise!" These words of fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life, but they only begin to explain the colorful, energetic, and unique style that has made Ted into one of the most amazing personalities of our time. Along the way - among his numerous accomplishments - Ted became one of the richest men in the world, the largest land owner in the United States, revolutionized the television business with the creation of TBS and CNN, became a champion sailor and winner of the America's Cup, and took home a World Series championship trophy in 1995 as owner of the Atlanta Braves. An innovative entrepreneur, outspoken nonconformist, and groundbreaking philanthropist, Ted Turner is truly a living legend, and now, for the first time, he reveals his personal story. From his difficult childhood to the successful launch of his media empire to the catastrophic AOL/Time Warner deal, Turner spares no details or feelings and takes the reader along on a wild and sometimes bumpy ride. You'll also hear Ted's personal take on how we can save the world...share his experiences in the dugout on the day when he appointed himself as manager of the Atlanta Braves....learn how he almost lost his life in the 1979 Fastnet sailing race (but came out the winner)...and discover surprising details about his dealings with Fidel Castro, Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Warren Buffett, and many more of the most influential people of the past half century. Ted also doesn't shrink from the darker and more intimate details of his life. With his usual frankness, he discusses a childhood of loneliness (he was left at a boarding school by his parents at the tender age of four), and the emotional impact of devastating losses (Ted's beloved sister died at seventeen and his hard-charging father committed suicide when Ted was still in his early twenties). Turner is also forthcoming about his marriages, including the one to Oscar-winning actress, Jane Fonda. Along the way, Ted's friends, colleagues, and family are equally revealing in their unique "Ted Stories" which are peppered throughout the book. Jane Fonda, especially, provides intriguing insights into Ted's inner drive and character. In Call Me Ted, you'll hear Ted Turner's distinctive voice on every page. Always forthright, he tells you what makes him tick and what ticks him off, and delivers an honest account of what he's all about. Inspiring and entertaining, Call Me Ted sheds new light on one of the greatest visionaries of our time.
Book Synopsis Tagged Classics: Just The Reviews by : James Dixon
Download or read book Tagged Classics: Just The Reviews written by James Dixon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-05-22 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Wrestling presents a bumper pack featuring all of the reviews from Volume 1 & 2 of their highly successful Complete WWF Video Guide series. This no-frills super guide breaks down the books into the tapes and the scores, nothing more. No bios, artwork or awards, just raw ranting and raving about the best and worst of the WWF from 1985-1993, in no less than HALF A MILLION words. Read about the all-time classic matches and revel in the despair the writers go through covering some of the very worst. All of the major stars from the WWF's boom period are featured, and all three writers (James Dixon, Arnold Furious and Lee Maughan) have plenty to say about all of them. For a fun mixture of facts, opinions, previously unknown information and a host of interesting points and debates, look no further. If you loved wrestling in the 80s and 90s, you have come to the right place.
Book Synopsis The Pursuit of Perfection by : Dónal McAnallen
Download or read book The Pursuit of Perfection written by Dónal McAnallen and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2001, Cormac McAnallen was voted Young Footballer of the Year. In 2003, he helped Tyrone to its first-ever All-Ireland championship win, and was named an All-Star. He was, by any measure, one of the best and most promising young footballers in Ireland. But in March 2004, Cormac McAnallen died suddenly of an undetected heart condition. He was, truly, a young star cut down just as he entered his prime. As he worked his way up through the ranks of club, school and inter-county football, Cormac almost always had his brother Dónal - just a year older - by his side. Nobody else in the world knew as well as Dónal did how badly Cormac wanted to succeed, how hard he worked, or how much thought he put into his game. In The Pursuit of Perfection, Dónal McAnallen draws upon Cormac's diaries and frank self-assessments, and his own memories of their experiences, to create a remarkable portrait of a young sportsman's mindset and methods. It is both one of the most remarkable GAA books ever written and - in its intimacy and depth - a book that transcends Gaelic games. 'Exceptional ... Unique and compelling, raw and moving ... Much better than any myth or legend' Paul Rouse, Irish Examiner 'A touching, sometimes bracing biography ... It feels like a final word, the family's last say on how he lived and how he died and how he ought to be remembered.' Malachy Clerkin, Irish Times 'Beautifully told' Dermot Crowe, Sunday Independent 'Stirs something deep around the concept of brotherhood' Belfast Telegraph 'Heart-rending ... It is a painstakingly researched work - aided by the fact that both brothers kept meticulous diaries - and what's striking about the story is the pressure that Cormac was under despite or maybe because of his success with Tyrone' Sunday World
Book Synopsis The Complete WWF Video Guide Volume II by : Christine Simonotti
Download or read book The Complete WWF Video Guide Volume II written by Christine Simonotti and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-11-25 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable resource for any wrestling fan of the era. The second in the series. This is the complete guide to every WWF VHS release from 1990-1993, with full reviews of every tape, alternative wrestler bios, exclusive artwork by Bob Dahlstrom, awards, match ratings, and much, much more.
Book Synopsis How to Win a Million by : William Laing
Download or read book How to Win a Million written by William Laing and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 21, William Laing scored six straight victories on Sale of the Century only to lose in a tie- breaker on the 7th episode. At 30- something he won half a million dollars on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Last year he won a further $100,000 on the inaugural episode of Quizzmaster. As William says 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire and The Sale of the Century are the most violent changes in my life so far. They happened, fifteen years apart, in the same room, at the Channel 9 TV studios in Melbourne. You, too, will have had your moments of horrible anxiety, total concentration, near panic, almost insurmountable disappointment and, I hope, moments of incredible elation. Most of this has happened to you, but probably not on national TV. a William Laing decided to share with us what it feels like to lose, and win, BIG and declares we will all be better contestants, in many games in life, when we put this book down. He shares everything he knows about quizzes, mental strategies, ways of training and using information to bring victory. In this age of tv quizzes, pub trivia nights, fund raising trivia nights and booming sales of board games it seems we all want to prove or improve our general knowledge. This is the book to help us do it. How to Win a Million blends William's personal experiences of preparation, winning, losing and "celebrity" with an analysis of questions from qualifying rounds of Who Wants to be a Millionaire and a complete guide to building a more efficient personal bank of general knowledge. There are even tips on using your knowledge of trivia to pick up dates and what to do with the million dollars you may well win.
Book Synopsis Routledge Library Editions: Cultural Studies by : Various Authors
Download or read book Routledge Library Editions: Cultural Studies written by Various Authors and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-13 with total page 1881 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This seven volume set reissues a collection of out-of-print titles covering a range of responses to modern culture. They include in-depth analyses of US and Australian popular culture, works on the media and television, macrosociology, and the media and ‘otherness’. Taken together, they provide stimulating and thought-provoking debate on a wide range of topics central to many of today’s cultural controversies.
Book Synopsis America Under Construction by : Kristi S. Long
Download or read book America Under Construction written by Kristi S. Long and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1997 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Download or read book Trucking Tales written by Truckers Media and published by Truckers Media. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the world of 'Trucking Tales,' a compendium of ten captivating stories set against the backdrop of the trucking industry. Whether you're a seasoned trucker enduring the often lengthy and tiresome waits during loading and unloading or simply a seeker of gripping tales, this book will command your attention so fully that time will seem to effortlessly slip away. You'll immerse yourself in stories like 'The Time Machine,' where a trucker is mysteriously transported back to the 1950s, or join the journey of '68-PALI, a self-driving truck that gains consciousness. Plunge into the gripping narrative of 'Angry Max,' as an enraged trucker descends into madness. Alongside these, seven other tales await your discovery within this book. These stories provide just the right amount of entertainment, leaving you yearning to savor each one a little longer. Embark on this literary adventure down the road with us.
Book Synopsis Ric Flair: To Be the Man by : Ric Flair
Download or read book Ric Flair: To Be the Man written by Ric Flair and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the years, there may have been equally charismatic performers, comparable athletes, and even better interviews, but none were blessed with the same combination of talents to manage to stay on top for over three decades. To wrestling fans, the Nature Boy is a platinum-blond deity, a sixteen-time world champion who accurately boasted that he could have a five-star match with a broom. No matter how limited the opponent, Flair had the skill and determination to bounce all over the mat, transforming his rival into a star. When the camera light went on, "Slick Ric" could convince viewers that, if they missed an upcoming match, a momentous life experience would pass them by. Flair's opponents were challenged with this simple taunt: "To be the man, you have to beat the man." Away from the arena, Richard Morgan Fliehr spent years struggling with his own concept of what it meant to be a man. He suffered periods of crushing self-doubt, marital strife and—in a profession where there was room for only one Ric Flair—broken friendships. Ric Flair: To Be the Man, cowritten with Keith Elliot Greenberg, chronicles the anguish and exhilaration of Flair's life and career—in painfully honest detail. In addition to his own words, Flair's story is enriched by anecdotes from ring greats like Superstar Billy Graham, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Harley Race, Sgt. Slaughter, David Crockett, Arn Anderson, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, "Mean" Gene Okerlund, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Undertaker and Brock Lesnar. To Be the Man traces the rise of one of wrestling's most enduring superstars to the pinnacle of the sports entertainment universe, and is a must-read for every wrestling fan.
