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Author : John Gray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Local Boy Makes Good written by John Gray and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three musicals by John Gray: 18 Wheels, Rock and Roll and Don Messer's Jubilee.
Author : Wes D. Gehring
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786483512
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Joe E. Brown written by Wes D. Gehring and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-12-24 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young boy in the depths of the 1890s depression, Joe E. Brown had a job: making faces at the firemen on passing coal-burning trains so they would throw coal at him. As a child he also worked as a circus acrobat and newsboy. His inventiveness and spunk helped his family get through hard times but also fueled his fascination with entertainment, and he built up a repertoire of rubber-faced expressions and funny antics that would make his stage and screen work memorable. Baseball was a favorite pursuit in his life and thus a recurring theme in his films and skits. In this biography--the first on one of the top film comedians of the 1930s--the reader learns of Joe's challenging childhood and how it prepared him for later screen roles, and how his love of baseball translated into screen successes. His early career in vaudeville is discussed, his work as a Broadway comedian in the Roaring Twenties, his road to movie stardom, and how he parlayed his love of sports into big hits like 1930's Elmer the Great. The year 1935 gets its own chapter; its films are considered the pinnacle of Brown's career, including Alibi Ike, Bright Lights and A Midsummer Night's Dream. The final chapters reveal what happened after he left Warner Bros., including the bittersweet 1940s, when he entertained troops around the globe while mourning a son lost to the war. The book concludes with a comprehensive filmography of his features from 1928 to 1963.
Author : Paul Beale
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134879512
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)
Download or read book Shorter Slang Dictionary written by Paul Beale and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From abdabs to zit From pillock (14th century) to couch potato (20th century) From She'll be apples (Australia) to the pits (USA) This new collection brings together some 5,000 contemporary slang expressions originating in all parts of the English-speaking world. It gives clear and concise definitions of each word, supplemented by examples of their use and information about where and when they came into being. This entertaining reference work will be of use to students of English at all levels and a source of fascination to word-lovers throughout the world.
Author : Wayne Munson
Publisher : Temple University Press
ISBN 13 : 1439904286
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (399 download)
Download or read book All Talk written by Wayne Munson and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2010-06-29 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The postmodern phenomenon of the talkshow and its place in American culture.
Author : Jeffrey Ross
Publisher : Rogue Phoenix Press
ISBN 13 : 1624208223
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (242 download)
Download or read book Voices from the Small Stage written by Jeffrey Ross and published by Rogue Phoenix Press. This book was released on 2024-07-06 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Performing live music in front of an audience is fun and rewarding. These stories give the reader a "behind-the-scenes" look at what we think it ultimately takes to become a popular and successful local musician—and why we enjoy music. In this compilation of memoirs and narratives, several musicians talk about their backgrounds, their motivations, their aspirations, and their successful and not-so-successful experiences. Think of it. Musicians are performing in your town, somewhere, probably right now, as you read this. Country bands, rock groups, jazz ensembles, community bands, solo acts, duets– they’re all good and they all love interaction with friends and fans. Live music is such a great part of the American experience. “Voices from the Small Stage” reveals our part in local music history.
Author : Michael Grant
Publisher : Michael Grant
ISBN 13 : 1461101212
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (611 download)
Download or read book Back to Venice written by Michael Grant and published by Michael Grant. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine what it would be like to go back in time to the 15th century Venice. And imagine what it would be like to meet your lifelong hero, Michelangelo. And imagine what it would be like if, on first meeting, you spill a tray of pasta and wine on that very same hero.Well, that's what happens to serious young artist Mark Breen. As the result of a drunken bet, Mark knocks out a painting of a toilet bowl. Much to his amazement, he sells it. In short order he's hailed as the new Andy Warhol and becomes an overnight sensation-and a very wealthy man. Soon, images of his toilet bowls are on more t-shirts, mugs, and calendars than Edvard Munch's The Scream.His friend and mentor, Hugh Connelly, afraid that Mark is in danger of losing his "artistic soul," advises him to go back to Italy and reacquaint himself with the "old masters." In Venice, Mark falls in love with Alexandra, a beautiful art restorer, but it's a one-sided affair. One night, hoping to win her over, he climbs up on a roof to find out who painted her favorite fresco. He falls off the roof and wakes up in 15th century Venice where he meets an innkeeper named Francesca, who looks exactly like Alexandra. And it gets curiouser and curiouser from there. During his stay-which is sometimes zany and sometimes frightening-he meet his hero, Michelangelo, who teaches him the true meaning of art.
Author : Wesley Gurion
Publisher : Infinity Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0741420619
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (414 download)
Download or read book Champtown written by Wesley Gurion and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wesley Gurion has rearranged the geography of Los Angeles to create Champion Valley, a unique setting for a unique story. A humorous novel built upon a sturdy foundation of drama, with mystery added as flavor.
Author : Stephen E. Frantzich
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742558502
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (585 download)
Download or read book Founding Father written by Stephen E. Frantzich and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founding Father is the first biography of C-SPAN's Brian Lamb. It explores his experiences as a student, White House staffer, Capitol Hill press secretary, media columnist, and many other previously unknown stories, while also covering the creation and rise of C-SPAN.
Author : Rachel Lee
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1460308123
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (63 download)
Download or read book The Hunted written by Rachel Lee and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her story sets off a violent spark. His investigation puts them in the line of fire. Journalist Erin McKenna is not only investigating a major defense contractor suspected of complicity in the international sex-slave trade but testifying against them in court. Her world collapses when that same firm buys her newspaper and she's fired without explanation. Her home is ransacked, her computer stolen and she is attacked. FBI agent Jerod Westlake is haunted by the disappearance of his sister long ago, and has dedicated his life to ending the international sex-slave trade. When he discovers Erin wounded on the floor of her apartment, he swings into action to protect her as a witness--and as a woman. Jerod needs to protect Erin's life and track down her source. But once they start working as a team, the real danger begins....
Author : Mark D. Chapman
Publisher : Sacristy Press
ISBN 13 : 1789593409
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (895 download)
Download or read book What Christ? Whose Christ? written by Mark D. Chapman and published by Sacristy Press. This book was released on 2024-03-15 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores a Christian view of Jesus of Nazareth that responds to critical demands from numerous perspectives, encompassing Jesus of History research, differing cultural contexts, feminism, and post-colonialism.
Author : Kieran Kramer
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 125000991X
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Sweet Talk Me written by Kieran Kramer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes an excerpt from the author's next book (p. [362]-376).
Author : S. Watts Taylor
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1462002048
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)
Download or read book Tarnish written by S. Watts Taylor and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The suicide of a gay man leads a seasoned reporter to investigate the unsavory side of Washington politics where murder and crimes abound. Tom Clark, a reporter with the White House press corps, is on assignment when he learns that his childhood friend, Simon Neville, has committed suicide aboard an Amtrak train. When three FBI agents inform Clark that he, along with three others, is the recipient of a suspicious package delivered to his office, he is unexpectedly propelled into a media frenzy that forces the government to shut down the capital. Anxious for a good story, Clarks editor assigns him to investigate Nevilles suicide. It is not long before Clark learns that Neville was harboring a secret of monumental proportions. A victim of sexual harassment, Nevilles case in federal court had just been denied by Richard Ignatius, a conservative judge who is hiding his own unsavory secrets. As soon as Clark reads the incriminating contents of Nevilles diary, he is led straight to a rightwing religious organization in Washingtonjust as a series of seemingly related murders occur with one common thread: Judge Ignatius. In this action-packed thriller, Clark is unwittingly caught in a web of corruption, deceit, and desperation as he attempts to take down powerful culprits who want to teach him one important lessonthat life can change in an instant.
Author : Ian Dewes
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031588231
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (315 download)
Download or read book Neoliberal Crises and the Academisation of the English School System written by Ian Dewes and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Murphy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1838715339
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (387 download)
Download or read book Directors in British and Irish Cinema written by Robert Murphy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to directors who have worked in the British and Irish film industries between 1895 and 2005. Each of its 980 entries on individuals directors gives a resume of the director's career, evaluates their achievements and provides a complete filmography. It is useful for those interested in film-making in Britain and Ireland.
Author : Patricia Craige Trotter
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1621870715
Total Pages : 429 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (218 download)
Download or read book Born to Win, Breed to Succeed written by Patricia Craige Trotter and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most important book on dog breeding and showing ever written just got bigger and better! Complete with new and updated content by Patricia Craige Trotter, who won her signature breed group at Westminster a record-breaking ten times, Born to Win, Breed to Succeed, 2nd edition is now the most inclusive how-to guide on dog shows ever written. This full-color edition feature’s updated and revised information on everything from tips for breeders, owners, and handlers to the proper documentation of your breeding program. In addition to the expanded content, this book also contains more than 400 color photographs of historic and current show dogs with informational sidebars.
Author : Dodie Smith
Publisher : Corsair
ISBN 13 : 1780335261
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)
Download or read book It Ends With Revelations written by Dodie Smith and published by Corsair. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During a summer festival in an English spa town Miles Quentin, a distinguished actor, and his devoted wife become friendly with the local MP Geoffrey Thornton, and his young daughters Robin and Kit. All of these attractive, intelligent and busy people seem untroubled at first. But the surface of their lives conceals problems which start to come to light after the Quentin's return to their London theatre world and the Thornton's to their Westminster home. This leads to an unconventional love story in which loyalty may prove more important than love. It Ends with Revelations deals with complex issues of love and commitment, while retaining elements of the light hearted comedy of I Capture The Castle and the nostalgic charm of The Town in Full Bloom. As ever, the vivacity of Dodie Smith's writing and the warmth of her characters will keep readers guessing until the last page.
Author : Robin Hathaway
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312333226
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (123 download)
Download or read book Satan's Pony written by Robin Hathaway and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-09-05 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second of a new series (after "Scarecrow") by the author of the award-winning Doc Fenimore books finds young Dr. Jo Banks dealing with the death of a wild young biker.
