Most film buffs know that Citizen Kane was based on the life of publisher William Randolph Hearst. But few are aware that key characters in films like Double Indemnity, Cool Hand Luke, Jaws, Rain Man,
This comprehensive reference to TV cartoon shows covers some 75 years. In the decade or so since the first edition, the industry has grown and expanded to previously unimagined heights, thanks in grea
"With the coming of talking pictures, Hollywood cashed in on the success of big-time network radio by bringing several of the public's favorite broadcast personalities and programs to the screen. This
This illustrated reference surveys 225 military comedies made from the end of WWI to the present. Rather than film entries, the book offers detailed overviews of each subgenre of military comedy films
Since the first baseball movie (Little Sunset) in 1915, Hollywood has had an on-again, off-again affair with the sport, releasing more than 100 films through 2001. This is a filmography of those film
When media coverage of courtroom trials came under intense fire in the aftermath of the infamous New Jersey v. Hauptmann lawsuit (a.k.a. the Lindbergh kidnapping case,) a new wave of fictionalized co
Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In was one of the most unusual programs on television, defying definition as simply comedy, variety, or burlesque. The show had audiences laughing for six seasons and continue
H.R. Pufnstuf, Lidsville, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Land of the Lost: For a generation of children growing up in the late sixties and early seventies, these were some of the most memorable shows
Here is an excellent reference book on “first run” syndication—the distribution of programs either made exclusively for non-network play, or of programs intended for network telecasts but ultimately m
Science occupies an ambiguous space in contemporary society. Scientific research is championed in relation to tackling environmental issues and diseases such as cancer and dementia, and science has ma
Science occupies an ambiguous space in contemporary society. Scientific research is championed in relation to tackling environmental issues and diseases such as cancer and dementia, and science has ma
An all-weather, tactical approach to asset management utilizing Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)In Asset Rotation, portfolio management pioneer Matthew P. Erickson demonstrates a time-tested approach to a
In many university curricula, the power electronics field has evolved beyond the status of comprising one or two special-topics courses. Often there are several courses dealing with the power electron
Praise for the First Edition “This excellent text should prove a useful accoutrement for any developing mathematics program . . . it’s short, it’s sweet, it’s beautifully written.” —The Mathematical I
What’s the point of studying business from a social perspective?How can sociology aid my understanding of the big issues facing businesses today?Can thinking sociologically really equip me bette
What’s the point of studying business from a social perspective? How can sociology aid my understanding of the big issues facing businesses today? Can thinking sociologically really equip me better f
In April of 2000, Gary Erickson turned down a $120 million offer to buy his thriving company. Today, instead of taking it easy for the rest of his life and enjoying a luxurious retirement, he's worki
The authors answer questions and concerns of teachers and administrators involved with first-year college students, arguing that programs and classes for this cohort require reasonable vigor and appro
Talk and Social Theory will be an essential text for students of sociolinguistics and the analysis of discourse in conversation. introduces the study of 'talk' linked to social theory; develops a new
Talk and Social Theory will be an essential text for students of sociolinguistics and the analysis of discourse in conversation. introduces the study of 'talk' linked to social theory; develops a new
"The breadth of this book is astounding-they have taken so much of what mediators do and put it all into just this one book." -Diane Neumann, diane neumann&associates, divorce mediation servicesWhat i
The complete control system engineering solution for continuous and batch manufacturing plants.This book presents a complete methodology of control system design for continuous and batch manufacturing
A thorough, accessible introduction to the discipline of environmental management.The modern environmental manager is a multi-disciplined administrator whose areas of expertise encompass everything fr
