wyszukanych pozycji: 6
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Buster Keaton: Tempest in a Flat Hat
ISBN: 9781557046642 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This "appreciative biography that rolls as smoothly as a film reel" (Cleveland Plain Dealer) celebrates one of cinema's greatest clowns, painting a detailed portrait of the man behind the mayhem and offering a fresh look at the classic comedies that defined the Golden Age of Silent Film.
Writer--and avowed fan--Edward McPherson takes the reader on a fascinating journey through Buster Keaton's life and times, from the vaudeville stage to the glittering screens of early Hollywood, where he rivaled even Charlie Chaplin as the master of silent comedy. Based on extensive... This "appreciative biography that rolls as smoothly as a film reel" (Cleveland Plain Dealer) celebrates one of cinema's greatest clowns, pain...
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cena:
68,75 |
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The Backwash Squeeze and Other Improbable Feats: A Newcomer's Journey Into the World of Bridge
ISBN: 9780061127656 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. At one time the game was even bigger than baseball. Today bridge is played by more than twenty-five million people in the United States alone, with Bill Gates, a sitting Supreme Court justice, and the guys from Radiohead among its devotees. In this spirited homage, Edward McPherson recounts the colorful history of the game and his attempts to master its mysteries in time to compete at the North American Bridge Championships--despite being barely able to shuffle cards, let alone play competitively. Insightful, funny, and steeped in respect, The Backwash Squeeze is an affectionate... At one time the game was even bigger than baseball. Today bridge is played by more than twenty-five million people in the United States alone, with... |
cena:
84,04 |
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Consolidated Index of the Reports of the Committees of the House of Representatives
ISBN: 9783752500837 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 162 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
260,45 |
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A Political Manual for 1866: Including a Classified Summary of the Important Executive, Legislative, and Politico-Military Facts of the Period from
ISBN: 9781144732989 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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cena:
76,84 |
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Look Out: The Delight and Danger of Taking the Long View
ISBN: 9781662602955 / Angielski / Twarda / 2025 / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. In the tradition of The Empathy Exams and Uncommon Measures, Look Out is a profound and prismatic investigation of taking the long view. Look Out is an investigation of long-distance mapping, aerial photography, and top-down perspectives—from pre–Civil War America to our vexed modern times of drone warfare, hyper-surveillance at home and abroad, and quarantine and protest. Blending history, reporting, personal experience, and accounts of activists, programmers, spies, architects, artists, and entrepreneurs, Edward McPherson reveals that to see is to control—and the stakes are high for...
In the tradition of The Empathy Exams and Uncommon Measures, Look Out is a profound and prismatic investigation of taking the long view. Look Out is ...
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cena:
114,66 |
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Hue and Cry: Stories
ISBN: 9780062909732 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
76,40 |