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English
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"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet-from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu-on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully...
Edition
Updated edition.
Physical Desc
960 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"This brand-new edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die covers more than a century of movie history. Every film profile is packed with details including the director and cast, a plot summary and production notes, and little-known facts relating to the film's history, "--Amazon.com.
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English
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After posting a one-star review for a poorly written--but gruesome--horror novel, Emma Carpenter is dragged into an online argument with the author himself, but when disturbing incidents start happening at night, Emma digs into his life and work, discovering a sadistic man who is capable of anything.
After posting a negative book review, a woman living in a remote location begins to wonder if the author is a little touchy -- or very, very dangerous...
Publisher
Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
c 2015.
Physical Desc
xii, 1878 pages ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Reviews movies that are available on DVD or tape. Each entry includes title, alternate title, one-to four-bone rating, year released, MPAA rating, brief review, length, format, country of origin, cast, technical personnel, awards and made-for-television/cable/video designations.
Publisher
Signet
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
2014 ed.
Physical Desc
xviii, 1644 p. ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Offers readers a comprehensive reference to the world of film, including more than thirteen thousand DVD titles, along with information on performers, ratings, running times, plots, and helpful features.
Publisher
Clarkson Potter / Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
368 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the longest-running, most trusted book review in America comes a celebration of The New York Times Book Review, including reviews, essays, and interviews, showcasing the best, worst, funniest, strangest, and influential literary coverage since its beginnings in 1896"--
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Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
xx, 476 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"The entire history of popular music over the past fifty years refracted through the big genres that have defined and dominated it-including rock, country, punk, R&B, dance and hip-hop-woven together into a cosmic reckoning with music's evolution as a popular art form, as a huge cultural and economic force, and as an essential component to our identities, from Black Sabbath to Black Flag to Beyoncé, and beyond"--
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Publisher
Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Mariner books edition.
Physical Desc
iv, 316 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
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"A collection of essays on life and literature, from one of the most iconic authors and astute critics in contemporary letters."--
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Publisher
Yale University Press
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English
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"Across seven decades, Bob Dylan has been the first singer of American song. As a writer and performer, he has rewritten the national songbook in a way that comes from his own vision and yet can feel as if it belongs to anyone who might listen. In Folk Music, Greil Marcus tells Dylan's story through seven of his most transformative songs. Marcus's point of departure is Dylan's ability to "see myself in others." Like Dylan's songs, this book is a work...
13) Music is history
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English
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Music Is History combines Questlove's deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years.
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English
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“Mad Men beguiles like a Christmas catalog of all the forbidden vices … a sleek, hard-boiled drama with a soft, satirical core.” —New York Times
“If this is the future of TV, the future’s looking good.” — USA Today
Not since a certain mob boss battled anxiety attacks has a series tapped into the zeitgeist with such speed. And yet, this sophisticated show about 1960s Madison Avenue
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English
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"Once upon a time, if you wanted to know if a movie was worth seeing, you didn't check out Rotten Tomatoes or IMDB. You asked whether Siskel & Ebert had given it 'two thumbs up'"--
When Gene Siskel, a film critic for the Chicago Tribune, and Roger Ebert, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his work at the Chicago Sun-Times, reluctantly agreed to collaborate on a new movie review show with PBS, there was at least as much sparring off-camera as on. Their...
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English
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"In a world of fake news and rampant conspiracy theories, the nature of truth has increasingly blurry borders. In this clever and timely cultural commentary, award-winning author Sallie Tisdale tackles this issue by framing it in a familiar way--reality TV, particularly the long-running CBS show Survivor. With humor and in-depth superfan analysis, Tisdale explores the distinction between suspended disbelief and true authenticity both in how we watch...
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English
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In a marvelous tribute to the Addams' oddball creatures and the television show that made them instant celebrities, "The Addams Chronicles" contains lively behind-the-scenes stories and exclusive interviews with cast members and the show's creator. B&W photos. Color insert.
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English
Description
It's been 10 years since Buffy Summers first walked into the Sunnydale High library and came face-to-face with her Watcher, who told her she was the Chosen One who would save the world from vampires. In the seven seasons that Buffy the Vampire Slayer was on TV, we watched her kill her true love (but he got better), graduate high school (by blowing it up), discover she had a sister (who... uh... was always there?), sacrifice her own life (but she got...
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Français
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Bienvenue dans les coulisses du show-business. Je vous ouvre toute grande une porte, celle des secrets bien gardés des plateaux de tournage. Vous serez témoin d'anecdotes juteuses, suaves, parfois dramatiques ou souvent humoristiques. Le texte original, vivant, drle et informatif à la fois vous dévoilera la face cachée du métier d'acteur. Vous serez intrigué, amusé, attristé, découragé, choqué, subjugué ou envoûté par cette jungle artistique....
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