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Author: Komilla Sutton
Publisher: The Wessex Astrologer
Published: 2007-07-03
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 1902405854
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPanchanga is an ancient vedic technique which has disappeared from current ptactice. It is used to discover the strength of the different sources of 'light' in the natal chart which show one's response to the challenges of life. This book shows how relevant this technique is to life.
Author: Giannalberto Bendazzi
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2015-11-06
Total Pages: 427
ISBN-13: 1317519884
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA continuation of 1994’s groundbreaking Cartoons, Giannalberto Bendazzi’s Animation: A World History is the largest, deepest, most comprehensive text of its kind, based on the idea that animation is an art form that deserves its own place in scholarship. Bendazzi delves beyond just Disney, offering readers glimpses into the animation of Russia, Africa, Latin America, and other often-neglected areas and introducing over fifty previously undiscovered artists. Full of first-hand, never before investigated, and elsewhere unavailable information, Animation: A World History encompasses the history of animation production on every continent over the span of three centuries. Volume III catches you up to speed on the state of animation from 1991 to present. Although characterized by such trends as economic globalization, the expansion of television series, emerging markets in countries like China and India, and the consolidation of elitist auteur animation, the story of contemporary animation is still open to interpretation. With an abundance of first-hand research and topics ranging from Nickelodeon and Pixar to modern Estonian animation, this book is the most complete record of modern animation on the market and is essential reading for all serious students of animation history. Key Features: Over 200 high quality head shots and film stills to add visual reference to your research Detailed information on hundreds of never-before researched animators and films Coverage of animation from more than 90 countries and every major region of the world Chronological and geographical organization for quick access to the information you’re looking for
Author: Todd Denault
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Published: 2011-10-04
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 0771026358
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis game wasn't about money, points, or trophies. Instead it was played for pride, both personal and national. It was a confrontation twenty years in the making and it marked a turning point in the history of hockey. On December 31, 1975, the Montreal Canadiens, the most successful franchise in the NHL, hosted the touring Central Red Army, the dominant team in the Soviet Union. For three hours millions of people in both Canada and the Soviet Union were glued to their television sets. What transpired that evening was a game that surpassed all the hype and was subsequently referred to as "the greatest game ever played." Held at the height of the Cold War, this remarkable contest transcended sports and took on serious cultural, sociological, and political overtones. And while the final result was a 3-3 tie, no one who saw the game was left disappointed. This exhibition of skill was hockey at its finest, and it set the bar for what was to follow as the sport began its global expansion.
Author: Sterling A. Brown
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9780810150454
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArguably the greatest African American poet of the century, Sterling Brown was instrumental in bringing the traditions of African American folk life to readers all over the world. This is the definitive collection of Brown's poems, and the only edition available in the United States.
Author: Ronnie Joyner
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2014-01-10
Total Pages: 341
ISBN-13: 0786491450
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis collection of more than 300 graphic biographies of baseball players is a throwback to the illustrated biographies or cartoons seen regularly in newspaper sports sections of the '30s, '40s and '50s. All manner of ballplayers are included from the Hall of Famers (the Legends), to the everyday players (the Journeymen), to the cup-of-coffee guys (the Short-Timers). Almost all of the bio-illustrations are of major league players, but there are interesting exceptions--minor leaguers, female players, entertainers... These bio-illustrations regularly appeared in the pages of Sports Collectors Digest from 1997 through 2011.
Author: Gary A. Yoggy
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2024-10-16
Total Pages: 711
ISBN-13: 1476622248
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn June 1949, Hopalong Cassidy. Then Roy Rogers, the Lone Ranger, Zorro, Davy Crockett, the Cisco Kid, Matt Dillon, Bat Masterson, the Cartwrights, Hec Ramsey, Paladin ("Have Gun Will Travel")--no television genre has generated as many enduring characters as the Western. Gunsmoke, Death Valley Days, Bonanza, Maverick, and Wagon Train are just a few of the small-screen oaters that became instant classics. Then shows such as Lonesome Dove and The Young Riders updated and redefined the genre. The shows tended to fall into categories, such as "juvenile" Westerns, marshals and sheriffs, wagon trains and cattle drives, ranchers, antiheroes (bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns), memorable pairs, Indians, single parent families (e.g., The Big Valley, The Rifleman and Bonanza), women, blacks, Asians and even spoofs. There are 85 television Westerns analyzed here--the characters, the stories and why the shows succeeded or failed. Many photographs, a bibliography and index complete the book.
Author: Murry R. Nelson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2013-05-23
Total Pages: 1678
ISBN-13: 0313397538
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmerica loves sports. This book examines and details the proof of this fascination seen throughout American society—in our literature, film, and music; our clothing and food; and the iconography of the nation. This momentous four-volume work examines and details the cultural aspects of sport and how sport pervasively reflects—and affects—myriad aspects of American society from the early 1900s to the present day. Written in a straightforward, readable manner, the entries cover both historical and contemporary aspects of sport and American culture. Unlike purely historical encyclopedias on sports, the contributions within these volumes cover related subject matter such as poetry, novels, music, films, plays, television shows, art and artists, mythologies, artifacts, and people. While this encyclopedia set is ideal for general readers who need information on the diverse aspects of sport in American culture for research purposes or are merely reading for enjoyment, the detailed nature of the entries will also prove useful as an initial source for scholars of sport and American culture. Each entry provides a number of both print and online resources for further investigation of the topic.
Author: John Clute
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 1999-03-15
Total Pages: 1110
ISBN-13: 9780312198695
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLike its companion volume, "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction", this massive reference of 4,000 entries covers all aspects of fantasy, from literature to art.
Author: John Willis
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2000-04
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9781557832030
DOWNLOAD EBOOKScenes from the plays and portraits of leading actors accompany a statistical record of the current season
Author: Wolfgang Behn
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2006-03-01
Total Pages: 670
ISBN-13: 9047418093
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Biographical Companion will be an indispensable reference tool for the serious student and scholar of Islamic Studies. It enables the user to quickly gain knowledge on the life, work, and professional background of almost every major and minor author, and thus to place each author in his/her proper perspective.
