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BEAU GESTE - Complete Collection: Beau Geste, Beau Sabreur & Beau Ideal TRILOGY + Good Gestes - Stories of Beau Geste, His Brothers and Their Comrades in the French Foreign Legion

Autor: P. C. Wren

Número de Páginas: 1356

This carefully crafted ebook: "BEAU GESTE - Complete Collection: Beau Geste, Beau Sabreur & Beau Ideal TRILOGY + Good Gestes - Stories of Beau Geste, His Brothers and Their Comrades in the French Foreign Legion” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Michael "Beau" Geste is the protagonist. The main narrator (among others) is his younger brother John. The three Geste brothers are a metaphor for the British upper class values of a time gone by, and "the decent thing to do" is the leitmotif of the trilogy. The Geste brothers are orphans and have been brought up by their aunt at Brandon Abbas. The rest of Beau's band are mainly Isobel, Claudia and Augustus. When a precious jewel known as the "Blue Water" goes missing, Beau leaves Britain to join the French Foreign Legion, followed by his brothers, Digby (his twin) and John. Beau Sabreur and Beau Ideal are sequel novels and Good Gestes is a collection of short tales mainly about the Geste brothers and their American friends Hank and Buddy. Percival Christopher Wren (1875-1941) was an English writer, mostly of adventure fiction. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much-filmed book of 1924, ...

Beau Geste

Autor: Percival C. Wren

Número de Páginas: 406

Una fabulosa historia sobre el compañerismo, la amistad y la solidaridad, donde la vida de la Legión Extranjera en el marco trágico del desierto africano encuentra en la mayoría de sus capítulos un acento muy humano y unos escenarios muy vivos; sus tres protagonistas principales, los hermanos Geste, Michael (Beau), Digby y John, son la representación de la irracionalidad humana, del impulso y la curiosidad que cimientan todo afán aventurero; hacen de la Aventura un sentimiento antes que una condición, un estado de ánimo que puede aflorar en las más adversas circunstancias.

After Ever After

Autor: Jordan Sonnenblick

Número de Páginas: 274

New in paperback, the amazing sequel to Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie Jeffrey isn't a little boy with cancer anymore. He's a teen in remission. Even though the cancer should be far behind him, life still feels fragile. The after effects of treatment have left Jeffrey with an inability to be a great student or to walk without limping. His parents still worry about him. His older brother, Steven, who has always been Jeffrey's main support system and confidant, lost it and took off to Africa to be in a drumming circle and "find himself." Jeffrey has a little soul searching to do, too. He needs to tell Steven how he feels about basically being abandoned. His best friend, Tad, is hatching some kind of secretive, crazy plan, which is driving him bonkers. And, there is a girl who is way out of his league but who thinks he's cute. Profound, funny, and utterly original, After Ever After promises laughter and tears and characters who will live with readers long after the story is over.

Películas clave del cine de aventuras

Autor: Ricardo Aldarondo

Número de Páginas: 266

Current Ornithology

Autor: Val Nolan Jr. , Ellen D. Ketterson , Charles F. Thompson

Número de Páginas: 319

Our purposes in this preface are, first, to reiterate our view of Current Ornithology's role; second, to describe briefly the contents of this vol ume; and third, to acknowledge the generous help of our Editorial Board and of the reviewers we have consulted about the contents of Volumes 13 and 14. As far as we know, Current Ornithology is the only English-lan guage publication currently devoted exclusively to extensive reviews and syntheses of topics pertaining to all aspects of the biology of birds. Its chapters deal with subjects falling under such diverse rubrics as ecology, evolution, behavior, phylogeny, behavioral ecology, anatomy and physiology, and conservation biology, but all focus primarily on birds. Its authors, whether members of the National Academy or young investigators just beginning their careers, are leading authorities on their subjects, and its referees are selected for their knowledge and expertise in the topics covered by the chapters they are asked to review.

Les Adieux à l'Empire

Autor: Olivier Barde-cabuçon

Número de Páginas: 588

Au début du XIXe siècle, à l’issue d’un combat sanglant, quatre personnages se jurent amitié et fidélité ; trois hommes d’armes et une femme. Les quatre amis vont, entre France, Russie, Italie et Égypte, se retrouver autour des mêmes ennemis ou des mêmes histoires passionnelles... Un roman d’amour et d’aventures sur lequel plane l’ombre de l’empereur Napoléon.

Formes de vie

Autor: Jacques Fontanille

Número de Páginas: 284

Les vivants persistent à vivre, et les humains persévèrent. Les cours de vie prennent forme dans la manière dont leur continuité est assurée, malgré les obstacles et les aléas. Et le sens de la vie est tout aussi bien dans la force des engagements, dans les hésitations, les atermoiements, les renoncements et les changements de cap qui permettent, ou ne permettent pas, de persister. Les formes de vie trouvent sens dans la réunion entre des expressions (des formes du cours de vie) et des contenus (des valeurs, des émotions, des enjeux et des croyances). Toutes sont par principe disponibles pour tous les acteurs sociaux, qui peuvent se les approprier, les transformer, les confronter entre elles et en inventer de nouvelles, mais avec des chances inégales d'y parvenir. Par leur résistance aux segmentations sociales a priori, par leur capacité à établir des rapports entre des phénomènes d'une grande diversité, les formes de vie nous mettent en somme à « bonne distance », la distance qui convient à la fois à la compréhension et à l'évaluation critique de la signification de nos pratiques sociales, quotidiennes, politiques et médiatiques, et des discours qui...

Gestes d'humanités

Autor: Yves Citton

Número de Páginas: 271

Nos gestes en savent et en font plus que nous. Parce qu’ils se situent à l’interface entre nous et les autres, ils font émerger – à travers nous – des processus constituants qui dépassent nos intentions et notre rationalité conscientes. Parce qu’ils sont visibles à autrui, ils insèrent leur mouvement dans une dynamique collective qui déjoue les illusions de notre souveraineté individualiste. Parce qu’ils peuvent investir cette visibilité de la force de transformation propre à la feintise, ils ouvrent des perspectives capables de repousser les limites de la réalité. Au carrefour d’une anthropologie « sauvage » et d’une archéologie des médias, cet essai envisage nos expériences esthétiques en termes de gestualités affectives, immersives, critiques, créatives et finalement mystiques. Il caractérise notre époque historique par une tension conflictuelle entre les programmations déshumanisantes qui la pénètrent toujours plus intimement (à grands renforts de machines informatiques et bureaucratiques) et les inflexions gestuelles qui constituent le réceptacle de nos humanités. Si nous devenons nous-mêmes en apprenant à habiter gestuellement...

Age of discrepancies

Autor: Olivier Debroise

Número de Páginas: 482

"The first exhibition to offer a critical assessment of the artistic experimentation that took place in Mexico during the last three decades of the twentieth century. The exhibition carefully analyzes the origins and emergence of techniques, strategies, andmodes of operation at a particularly significant moment of Mexican history, beginning with the 1968 Student Movement, until the Zapatista upraising in the State of Chiapas. Theshow includes work by a wide range of artists, including Francis Alys, Vicente Rojo, Jimmie Durham, Helen Escobedo, Julio Galán, Felipe Ehrenberg, José Bedia,Guillermo Gómez-Peña, Francisco Toledo, Carlos Amorales, Melanie Smith, and Alejandro Jodorowsky, among many others. The edition is illustrated with 612 full-colorplates of the art produced during these last three decades of the twentieth century reflect the social, political and technical developments in Mexico and ranged from painting andphotography to poster design, installation, performance, experimental theatre, super-8 cinema, video, music, poetry and popular culture like the films and ephemeral actionsof 'Panic' by Alejandro Jodorowsky, Pedro Friedeberg's pop art, the conceptual art,...

Héroes, aventureros y cobardes

Autor: Jacinto Antón

Número de Páginas: 512

A través de los textos de Jacinto Antón aquí reunidos recorremos secretos pasadizos de pirámides, acompañamos a un nazi en busca de los orígenes de la esvástica en el Tíbet, navegamos en la Kon-Tiki, nos sumergimos en las aguas del Mar Rojo en busca de tesoros, escalamos montañas, escuchamos las reflexiones de grandes escritores viajeros como Wilfred Thesiger o Patrick Leigh Fermor, acompañamos al reportero que estuvo junto a Custer en Little Big Horn, conversamos con el último comandante de la brigada Lincoln y con un superviviente de Hiroshima, nos metemos en un submarino alemán, nos adentramos en los horrores de Auschwitz y Mauthausen, surcamos los cielos con una pionera de la aviación australiana, compartimos la melancolía de una elefanta... Un libro apasionante sobre la aventura en su sentido más amplio, que recorre el pasado y el presente, la exploración de territorios ignotos y las batallas más feroces, las hazañas de héroes y villanos, de seres humanos excepcionales enfrentados a circunstancias excepcionales.

Robert Motherwell: the Complete Prints 1940-1991

Autor: Siri Engberg , Joan Banach , Robert Motherwell

Número de Páginas: 448

A study of the prints of Robert Motherwell, covering the years 1943 to 1991. This fourth edition is based on research and scholarship. In addition to cataloguing more than 500 prints in virtually every medium, it includes an essay on Motherwell's print-making, an illustrated chronology, concordance, bibliography and exhibition history. 500 colour & 100 b/w illustrations

Dear Mr Murray

Autor: David Mcclay

Número de Páginas: 290

The publishing house of John Murray was founded in Fleet Street in 1768 and remained a family business over seven generations. Intended both to entertain and inspire, Dear Mr Murray is a collection of some of the best letters from the John Murray Archive and elsewhere. Full of literary history and curiosities from correspondents including Charles Darwin who hoped John Murray would accept for publication On the Origin of Species, Jane Austen who was anxious about printing delays of Emma, Lord Byron upset on discovering that forged letters had been sent in his name, David Livingstone who was furious about editorial interference, John Betjeman who asked for help in responding to his fan mail and Patrick Leigh Fermor who apologised for tardiness in delivering his manuscript, Dear Mr Murray is the perfect treat for book lovers everywhere.

The Man Who Knew Hitchcock

Autor: Herbert Coleman , Judy Lanini

Número de Páginas: 411

As a script supervisor, second unit director, producer, and director, Herbert Coleman's film career spanned seven decades. Active in Hollywood from 1926 through 1988, he enjoyed a lengthy and illustrious career, highlighted by an impressive string of commercial and critical successes with one of the greats of cinema, Alfred Hitchcock. In this memoir, Coleman describes working on such classics as The Big Clock, Carrie, Five Graves to Cairo, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and Roman Holiday. Coleman also provides vivid portraits of the many celebrated stars he worked with, including Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby, Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Alan Ladd, Ray Milland, Shirley MacLaine, Steve McQueen, and Jimmy Stewart, as well as some of the greatest directors of the era, including Cecil B. DeMille, Erich von Stroheim, Billy Wilder, and William Wyler. Above all, Coleman discusses for the first time his long working relationship with Hitchcock during the director's most creatively fertile period. Coleman provides fresh insights into the making of some of Hitchcock's most celebrated films including Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, The Trouble with Harry, Vertigo, and North By Northwest. He ...

Design : savoir & faire. Savoir pour mieux faire et faire pour mieux savoir

Autor: Bernard Darras , Alain Findeli

Número de Páginas: 469

Les designers articulent en permanence des phases de réflexion, de recherche, de conception et de création à des phases de réalisation, de production, d’évaluation, de diffusion et de communication. Ils sont donc en permanence confrontés aux relations entre Savoir, Faire et Savoir-faire. En ce domaine, la croyance la plus répandue est dualiste et séquentielle et consiste à se représenter pensée et pratique comme deux facettes distinctes de la connaissance, de l’expérience et de l’action : on pense avant d’agir. Il existe d’autres façons de concevoir cette relation, c’est le cas des approches holiste, empiriste, matérialiste, et pragmatique, qui proposent une économie plus globale et dynamique dominée par l’expérience et l’action : on agit en pensant et on pense en agissant. Sous la Direction de Bernard Darras et Alain Findeli, cet ouvrage rassemble 14 contributions de designers et chercheurs en design qui interrogent leurs recherches et leurs pratiques en exposant et questionnant leurs relations au savoir et au faire.

Gobbledegook. Foreignisms in English. Абракадабра. Иностранные идиомы в английском языке

Autor: Лариса Шитова

Número de Páginas: 129

Очередная книга серии англо-русских тематических фразеологических словарей знакомит читателя с иностранными заимствованиями, пришедшими за многовековую историю в английский язык из латыни, французского, итальянского, немецкого, шведского, китайского, русского и других языков.200 идиоматических выражений сопровождаются информацией об их происхождении, значении и употреблении.

William Powell

Autor: Roger Bryant

Número de Páginas: 225

Actor William Powell is perhaps best known for his roles as charming Nick in The Thin Man films and blustery Clarence Day in Life with Father. As diverse as those characters are, they don't begin to reveal the full scope of talent demonstrated by one of Hollywood's most intelligent leading men. Elegant, witty and dignified, Powell created accessible and human characters in a great variety of roles. His talent was such that Powell has a large and growing fan base 50 years after his last film was released, evidenced by the popularity of DVD rereleases and the frequent appearance of his films on cable television. The focus of this book is Powell's work in more than 90 films, from the silent era to the age of CinemaScope, woven into the dramatic and touching story of the actor's life. It begins by leaping into how Powell and actress Myrna Loy were launched to stardom as husband and wife Nick and Nora Charles in The Thin Man. The next chapter sets the stage for the baby Powell's entry into the world in 1892 and details his childhood and upbringing. Following chapters trace Powell's journey into the film industry, his early career as a popular villain, and his transition to talkies in...

Propos sur l'art et le foot

Autor: Tayeb Belmihoub & Martial Gerez

Número de Páginas: 63

Vous êtes plutôt foot ou plutôt art? Qu’importe! Même si ces deux disciplines concernent à première vue des gens très différents, que les uns apprécient le jeu, la chorégraphie d’une passe ou d’une feinte, ou que les autres préfèrent l’audace d’une peinture, il est probable que tous recherchent l’émotion suscitée. Derrière le sujet, l’art et le foot, se cachent bien des enjeux inattendus : la quête du nirvana, la connaissance de soi, le rapport aux autres, l’inspiration, la transgression... Le football est un sport, certes ce n’est pas un art ; mais au-delà d’enjeux communs, l’art et le foot partagent de nombreux aspects qui en font les ingrédients indispensables à la vie. Le sujet est abordé de façon inattendue et met en exergue ce que le football peut apporter, comme l’art, en termes de connaissance de soi, des autres, de lien social et de développement personnel.

The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States

Autor: American Film Institute

Número de Páginas: 962

After more than fifteen years, this initial volume of the American Film Institute Catalog series is again in print. The 1920s set covers the important filmmaking period when "movies" became "talkies," and the careers of many influential directors and actors were launched. Films such as Wings, The Phantom of the Opera, All Quiet on the Western Front, and The Jazz Singer are included in this volume.

Folklife Annual

Número de Páginas: 160

Sémiotique du portrait : De Dibutade au selfie

Autor: Anne Beyaert-geslin

Número de Páginas: 324

Objet d’études très diverses, le portrait est ici abordé sous un angle original, celui de la sémiotique. L’ouvrage reconstitue les règles fondamentales du genre, les méthodes de la signification qui dépassent la diversité des supports, des époques et des styles. La sémiotique dialogue ici avec la philosophie, les sciences de l’information et de la communication et les théories de l’art, notamment, pour saisir un double mouvement d’extraction par lequel le monde se transforme en un fond tandis que le visage devient une figure offerte à l’observation. Cinq approches sont successivement adoptées : la figuralité, la figurativité, la présence, l’énonciation et la réflexivité. Chacune débouche sur une analyse de corpus contemporains : des portraits d’adolescents, des photos de presse et de paparazzi, des portraits électoraux et des photos officielles, des autoportraits peints et des selfies. Le genre du portrait est donc envisagé dans ses formes les plus actuelles et rapporté à diverses pratiques sociales. Au-delà des lieux communs (les questions de ressemblance, de présence...), l’ouvrage permet de faire dialoguer les deux principaux supports ...

Yesterday's Bestsellers

Autor: Brian M. Stableford

Número de Páginas: 166

A study of the popluar fiction of the past.

The Wonderful World of Oz

Autor: John Fricke John Fricke

Número de Páginas: 169

The wonderful world of Oz is a magical place—and has been for generations of Americans since L. Frank Baum penned his enduring classic in 1900. With the 1939 movie starring Judy Garland, Oz was forever woven into our culture. Over the course of the twentieth century, Oz continued to capture the hearts of the American people—as well as people all over the world. This book documents that magical journey through beautiful photographs of the world’s largest collection of Oz memorabilia. Whether it’s first-edition covers, a munchkin costume, or the Wicked playbill, the iconic items on these pages tell the story of America’s most beloved fairy tale. Come over the rainbow and see why there truly is no place like Oz.

Motion Picture Series and Sequels

Autor: Bernard A. Drew

Número de Páginas: 598

In 1989 alone, for example, there were some forty-five major motion pictures which were sequels or part of a series. The film series phenomenon crosses all genres and has been around since the silent film era. This reference guide, in alphabetical order, lists some 906 English Language motion pictures, from 1899 to 1990, when the book was initially published. A brief plot description is given for each series entry, followed by the individual film titles with corresponding years, directors and performers. Animated pictures, documentaries and concert films are not included but movies released direct to video are.

P. C. WREN - Tales Of The Foreign Legion

Autor: P. C. Wren

Número de Páginas: 687

This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. The edition contains over 40 action adventure tales of the Foreign Legion: STEPSONS OF FRANCE: Ten little Legionaries À la Ninon de L'Enclos An Officer and—a Liar The Dead Hand The Gift The Deserter Five Minutes "Here are Ladies" The MacSnorrt "Belzébuth" The Quest "Vengeance is Mine..." Sermons in Stones Moonshine The Coward of the Legion Mahdev Rao The Merry Liars GOOD GESTES: What's in a Name A Gentleman of Colour David and His Incredible Jonathan The McSnorrt Reminiscent Mad Murphy's Miracle Buried Treasure If Wishes were Horses The Devil and Digby Geste The Mule Low Finance Presentiments Dreams Come True FLAWED BLADES: Tales from the Foreign Legion No. 187017 Bombs Mastic--and Drastic The Death Post E Tenebris Nemesis The Hunting of Henri PORT O' MISSING MEN: Strange Tales of the Stranger Regiment The Return of Odo Klemens The Betrayal of Odo Klemens The Life of Odo Klemens Moon-rise Moon-shadows Moon-set Percival Christopher Wren (1875-1941) was an English writer, mostly of adventure fiction. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much-filmed book of 1924, involving the...

Merchant Vessels of the United States

Número de Páginas: 1616

From 1894/95-1935/36, pt.6 of each volume is issued separately, with titles, 1894/95-1902/03: Code list of merchant vessels of the United States; 1903/04-1935/36: Seagoing vessels of the United States.

The Collected Works

Autor: Jack London

Número de Páginas: 4810

Jack London, a celebrated American author known for his adventure stories, wrote 'The Collected Works', a comprehensive collection of his most famous novels, short stories, and essays. Filled with vivid descriptions of the natural world and deep insights into the human condition, London's literary style is characterized by his powerful prose and social commentary. The rich literary context of his works reflects the themes of survival, struggle, and the innate wildness of humanity, making this collection a must-read for fans of classic literature. London's timeless stories continue to resonate with readers of all ages, captivating them with tales of courage, determination, and the harsh realities of life in the wilderness. 'The Collected Works' is a literary masterpiece that showcases London's talent for storytelling and his enduring impact on American literature.

The Collected Works of R. M. Ballantyne

Autor: R. M. Ballantyne

Número de Páginas: 9187

The Collected Works of R. M. Ballantyne is a diverse compilation of adventure novels that transport readers to far-flung lands and exciting escapades. Ballantyne's writing style is characterized by his vivid descriptions, moral lessons, and sense of adventure that appeals to both young adult and adult readers. Set in the 19th century, his stories often depict the struggles and triumphs of characters against the backdrop of exotic settings. From the high seas to uncharted territories, Ballantyne's works showcase his passion for exploration and discovery. Known for his detailed research and accurate portrayal of different cultures, the collection provides readers with a captivating glimpse into the Victorian era. As an accomplished sailor and traveler, R. M. Ballantyne drew inspiration from his own experiences to craft tales of courage and perseverance. His adventurous spirit and fascination with different cultures shine through in his storytelling, making him a beloved author among readers of adventure literature. Ballantyne's inherent curiosity about the world led him to write captivating narratives that continue to resonate with audiences today. The Collected Works of R. M....

Dictionnaire de la censure au Québec

Autor: Pierre Hébert , Kenneth Landry , Yves Lever

Número de Páginas: 724

Présenté sous forme alphabétique, cet ouvrage recense les cas visés par la censure au Québec, et ce, dans les champs de la littérature et du cinéma. Ont été retenu : Les oeuvres (romans, essais, journaux, films, etc.) - Les genres (manuels scolaires, littérature de jeunesse, actualités, etc.) - Les personnes qui ont été des acteurs importants dans l'exercice de la censure ou dans la lutte contre elle - Les institutions (bibliothèques, maisons d'édition, ciné-parcs, etc.) - Les événements qui ont fait l'objet de censure - Les lois (obscénité, cinéma, etc.) - Les thèmes (homosexualité, danse, etc.). [SDM].

The Stories of the Foreign Legion

Autor: P. C. Wren

Número de Páginas: 696

This unique and meticulously edited collection includes: STEPSONS OF FRANCE:_x000D_ Ten little Legionaries_x000D_ À la Ninon de L'Enclos_x000D_ An Officer and—a Liar_x000D_ The Dead Hand_x000D_ The Gift_x000D_ The Deserter_x000D_ Five Minutes_x000D_ "Here are Ladies"_x000D_ The MacSnorrt_x000D_ "Belzébuth"_x000D_ The Quest_x000D_ "Vengeance is Mine..."_x000D_ Sermons in Stones_x000D_ Moonshine_x000D_ The Coward of the Legion_x000D_ Mahdev Rao_x000D_ The Merry Liars_x000D_ GOOD GESTES:_x000D_ What's in a Name_x000D_ A Gentleman of Colour_x000D_ David and His Incredible Jonathan_x000D_ The McSnorrt Reminiscent_x000D_ Mad Murphy's Miracle_x000D_ Buried Treasure_x000D_ If Wishes were Horses_x000D_ The Devil and Digby Geste_x000D_ The Mule_x000D_ Low Finance_x000D_ Presentiments_x000D_ Dreams Come True_x000D_ FLAWED BLADES: Tales from the Foreign Legion_x000D_ No. 187017_x000D_ Bombs_x000D_ Mastic--and Drastic_x000D_ The Death Post_x000D_ E Tenebris_x000D_ Nemesis_x000D_ The Hunting of Henri_x000D_ PORT O' MISSING MEN: Strange Tales of the Stranger Regiment_x000D_ The Return of Odo Klemens_x000D_ The Betrayal of Odo Klemens_x000D_ The Life of Odo Klemens_x000D_ Moon-rise_x000D_...

Delphi Complete Works of P. C. Wren (Illustrated)

Autor: P. C. Wren

Número de Páginas: 7789

P. C. Wren was an English author of adventure fiction, who is best remembered today for his enduring 1924 classic ‘Beau Geste’. It concerns the adventures of three brothers that enlist in the French Foreign Legion, based partly on the author’s own military experiences. Inspired by the works of Marryat, Ballantyne, Henty and Haggard, Wren’s novels demonstrate an inventive, humorous and thrilling taste for adventure, which has captivated readers for over a century. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Wren’s complete fictional works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Wren’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels * All 26 novels, with individual contents tables * Features rare novels and stories * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Special series contents tables for the ‘Beau Geste’ and ‘Sinbad’ books * Rare short story collections digitised here for the first time * Special chronological and...

Morocco Bound

Autor: Brian Edwards

Número de Páginas: 384

Until attention shifted to the Middle East in the early 1970s, Americans turned most often toward the Maghreb—Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and the Sahara—for their understanding of “the Arab.” In Morocco Bound, Brian T. Edwards examines American representations of the Maghreb during three pivotal decades—from 1942, when the United States entered the North African campaign of World War II, through 1973. He reveals how American film and literary, historical, journalistic, and anthropological accounts of the region imagined the role of the United States in a world it seemed to dominate at the same time that they displaced domestic social concerns—particularly about race relations—onto an “exotic” North Africa. Edwards reads a broad range of texts to recuperate the disorienting possibilities for rethinking American empire. Examining work by William Burroughs, Jane Bowles, Ernie Pyle, A. J. Liebling, Jane Kramer, Alfred Hitchcock, Clifford Geertz, James Michener, Ornette Coleman, General George S. Patton, and others, he puts American texts in conversation with an archive of Maghrebi responses. Whether considering Warner Brothers’ marketing of the movie Casablanca in...

Dashing to the End

Autor: Eric Monder

Número de Páginas: 252

Born Alfred Reginald John Truscott-Jones, Welsh American actor Ray Milland (1907–1986) appeared in more than 135 theatrical releases between 1929 and 1985 and on radio, television, and the stage, while also becoming a film director; Milland’s extensive canon across such a period is remarkable, especially considering his lack of formal training, his belated start in show business in his late twenties, and the fact he only lived to age seventy-nine. Perhaps best remembered for his Oscar-winning performance as the tortured alcoholic in Billy Wilder’s The Lost Weekend (1945) or his outstanding collaboration with Alfred Hitchcock in Dial M for Murder (1954), there is much more to Milland’s life and career than the few films that elevated him from star to icon. Despite his prolific and successful career, Dashing to the End: The Ray Milland Story is the first comprehensive biography of the star. Milland’s personal and professional trajectory epitomize quintessential Hollywood lore: the British army soldier-turned-actor who went from unknown, struggling bit player to Oscar-winning star to aging, scandal-haunted “has-been” to comeback character actor to present-day cult...

Heuretics

Autor: Gregory L. Ulmer

Número de Páginas: 302

The Complete Works of P. C. Wren

Autor: P. C. Wren

Número de Páginas: 2899

The Complete Works of P. C. Wren is a comprehensive collection of the literary works of esteemed author P. C. Wren. Known for his riveting adventure novels set against the backdrop of colonial India, Wren's writing style is marked by vivid descriptions, colorful characters, and intricate plotlines that captivate readers from beginning to end. This collection includes classic novels such as 'Beau Geste' and 'Stepsons of France', showcasing Wren's talent for blending historical fiction with compelling narratives. Wren's ability to transport readers to a different time and place through his writing makes this collection a must-read for those interested in experiencing the beauty of British colonial literature. P. C. Wren's works continue to stand the test of time, remaining relevant and engaging for modern readers looking for a taste of adventure and historical intrigue.

Passe-Partout 1 - Teacher's Book

Autor: Daphne Philpot , Judy Somerville

Número de Páginas: 182

Passe-Partout is a three stage French course with an accessible step-by-step methodology which provides a supportive and motivating approach, enabling all of your students to succeed. It has been specifically written to the requirements of the revised National Curriculum and GCSE as well as the 5-14 Guidelines and Standard grade.

Insights on Life and Love

Autor: Salvatore Bernocco

Número de Páginas: 89

Salvatore Bernocco was born in Ruvo di Puglia, a town in Apulia, situated in southern Italy, in 1961. He works in the town hall, utilizing his degree in economics and commerce from the University of Bari nearby. A journalist, writer and poet, he also is Managing Editor of "Fermento", a monthly publication by the Catholic church, SS. Redentore in Ruvo di Puglia; as well as the Vice Editor of the local magazine "Il Rubastino". Many of his articles have been published in the "Osservatore Romano", the newspaper of the Catholic Church, as well as having published articles in many other regional and national newspapers and magazines within Italy. He also has written many books and poems in Italian. He's the President of Sehaliah, a cultural and yoga association, of Ruvo di Puglia, founded in 2005; and the Co-Founder of the APO Association, the goal of which is the prevention of cancer. This is his second experience in English and Italian languages with the publisher Xlibris. His first book, Insights on Life and Love, was released in 2010. His attempt is to bridge two different cultures unified in poetic thoughts, thanks to the experiences and knowledge he gained studying English from...

Hollywood Remaking

Autor: Kathleen Loock

Número de Páginas: 317

"From the inception of cinema to today's franchise era, remaking has always been a motor of ongoing textual production. Hollywood Remaking critically examines the persistent economic and cultural relevance of film remakes, series, sequels, crossovers, spin-offs, and prequels that emerge from the large-scale system of remaking actively shape how the film industry, cinema, and audiences imagine themselves as these movies constantly negotiate past and present, stability and change through a serial dynamic of repetition and variation. The book develops a theory of Hollywood remaking as an inherently dynamic practice situated between the film industry's economic logic and the cultural imaginary and analyzes how remaking has developed as a business practice in the United States, how it has been imagined, discursively constructed, and defined by networked stakeholders from production and reception contexts, how it has shaped cinematic aesthetics and cultural debates, and how it has fostered film-historical knowledge, promoted feelings of generational belonging among audiences, and become deeply enmeshed with constructions of the self"--

The Long Sword

Autor: Richard C. Spargur

Número de Páginas: 126

Box Office

Número de Páginas: 702