Author: Sue Dwiggins Worsley
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810832770
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Wally Worsley's autobiography describes one man's extensive experience with the Hollywood studio system, beginning on the bottom rung at M-G-M in the 1930s, at the time of The Wizard of OZ, and culminating in the 1980s with E.T. His career bridged a half-century and provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Hollywood studio production. His autobiography has been assembled from his voluminous business diaries, a project first begun by Worsley himself, then completed by his widow following his death. The book presents a fascinating picture of Hollywood at work, from the Old Golden Age to the new one, with excursions to the film worlds of postwar Singapore and Europe.
From Oz to E.T.
Author: Sue Dwiggins Worsley
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810832770
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Wally Worsley's autobiography describes one man's extensive experience with the Hollywood studio system, beginning on the bottom rung at M-G-M in the 1930s, at the time of The Wizard of OZ, and culminating in the 1980s with E.T. His career bridged a half-century and provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Hollywood studio production. His autobiography has been assembled from his voluminous business diaries, a project first begun by Worsley himself, then completed by his widow following his death. The book presents a fascinating picture of Hollywood at work, from the Old Golden Age to the new one, with excursions to the film worlds of postwar Singapore and Europe.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810832770
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Wally Worsley's autobiography describes one man's extensive experience with the Hollywood studio system, beginning on the bottom rung at M-G-M in the 1930s, at the time of The Wizard of OZ, and culminating in the 1980s with E.T. His career bridged a half-century and provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Hollywood studio production. His autobiography has been assembled from his voluminous business diaries, a project first begun by Worsley himself, then completed by his widow following his death. The book presents a fascinating picture of Hollywood at work, from the Old Golden Age to the new one, with excursions to the film worlds of postwar Singapore and Europe.
All Things Oz
Author: Lyman Frank Baum
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 9781400048489
Category : Children's stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Comprised of an amazing and extensice array of Oz memorabilia, including vintage photographs from stage productions in the 1910s and 1920s, sheet music covers, greeting cards, movie stills and posters from around the world, illustrations from more than 100 foreign editions of the book, and four original stories by L Frank Baum. EVERYTHING OZ is the most thorough and exciting explorations of the world of Oz to date. We have excerpts from archival materials such as THE TIN MAN'S JOKE BOOK and THE SCARECROW TRIVIA GAME, crossword puzzles, comic strips, quizzes, games and sheet music and lyrics for six original songs by Baum. And of course, this being a Potter book, we have archival recipes for Ruby Red Slipper Cookies, Munchkin Macaroni, Emerald City Jello and Toto's Favourite Biscuits. Information about Oz Fan Clubs and resources for locating Oz collectables are also provided.
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 9781400048489
Category : Children's stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Comprised of an amazing and extensice array of Oz memorabilia, including vintage photographs from stage productions in the 1910s and 1920s, sheet music covers, greeting cards, movie stills and posters from around the world, illustrations from more than 100 foreign editions of the book, and four original stories by L Frank Baum. EVERYTHING OZ is the most thorough and exciting explorations of the world of Oz to date. We have excerpts from archival materials such as THE TIN MAN'S JOKE BOOK and THE SCARECROW TRIVIA GAME, crossword puzzles, comic strips, quizzes, games and sheet music and lyrics for six original songs by Baum. And of course, this being a Potter book, we have archival recipes for Ruby Red Slipper Cookies, Munchkin Macaroni, Emerald City Jello and Toto's Favourite Biscuits. Information about Oz Fan Clubs and resources for locating Oz collectables are also provided.
Rocky Mountain Druggist
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pharmaceutical industry
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pharmaceutical industry
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Freight
Report
Author: Großbritannien Commission on Historical Manuscripts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Trade and Transportation
The Sequence of the California Super Lotto Plus Volume 3
Author: Jonathan Moreno
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469193744
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
How many of you ever wondered about winning the lottery, and have any of you tried to write all the possible combinations in a note book? I have and succeeded; except, there is one problem. I never won the jackpot. You see, I never had the amount needed to guarantee my chance towin. Let me explain; if I was rich or famous I would use all the numbers written in these volumes andguarantee me or you the jackpot. However, this idea will only be profitable if the jackpot reaches 100 million dollars or more. The California State Lottery began on November 6, 1984, when a majority of California voters passed Proposition 37, the California State Lottery Act of 1984, authorizing the creation of a lottery. The current 47/27 variant began in 2000 under the name Super Lotto Plus. California Super Lotto Plus is played in the style of Mega Millions every Wednesday and Saturday. The minimum jackpot prize is $7 million dollars. On February 16, 2002, the California Lottery’s highest payout of $193 million was won by three tickets. Super Lotto Plus uses “traditional” drawing mechanisms; the other games use a random number generator. Let me show you how a completed number sequence from lowest to greatest is written and why the odds are wrong on a California Lotto Play Slip. Plus, I’ll guarantee that your lucky number(s) are in these Volumes
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469193744
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
How many of you ever wondered about winning the lottery, and have any of you tried to write all the possible combinations in a note book? I have and succeeded; except, there is one problem. I never won the jackpot. You see, I never had the amount needed to guarantee my chance towin. Let me explain; if I was rich or famous I would use all the numbers written in these volumes andguarantee me or you the jackpot. However, this idea will only be profitable if the jackpot reaches 100 million dollars or more. The California State Lottery began on November 6, 1984, when a majority of California voters passed Proposition 37, the California State Lottery Act of 1984, authorizing the creation of a lottery. The current 47/27 variant began in 2000 under the name Super Lotto Plus. California Super Lotto Plus is played in the style of Mega Millions every Wednesday and Saturday. The minimum jackpot prize is $7 million dollars. On February 16, 2002, the California Lottery’s highest payout of $193 million was won by three tickets. Super Lotto Plus uses “traditional” drawing mechanisms; the other games use a random number generator. Let me show you how a completed number sequence from lowest to greatest is written and why the odds are wrong on a California Lotto Play Slip. Plus, I’ll guarantee that your lucky number(s) are in these Volumes
Reports
Author: Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 898
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 898
Book Description
Wild Things
Author: Frederick W. F. Foulds
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 178297749X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Recently, Palaeolithic and Mesolithic archaeology has been breaking boundaries worldwide. Finds such as the Mesolithic house at Howick, the sequencing of the Neanderthal genome, and the recently discovered footprints at Happisburgh all serve to indicate how archaeologists in these fields are truly at the cutting edge of understanding humanity’s past. This volume celebrates this trend by focusing on recent advances in the study of the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic. With contributors from a diverse range of backgrounds, it allows for a greater degree of interdisciplinary discourse than is often the case, as the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic are generally split apart. Wild Things brings together contributions from major researchers and early career specialists, detailing research taking place across the British Isles, France, Portugal, Russia, the Levant and Europe as a whole, providing a cross-section of the exciting range of research being conducted. By combining papers from both these periods, it is hoped that dialogue between practitioners of Palaeolithic and Mesolithic archaeology can be further encouraged. Topics include: the chronology of the Mid-Upper Palaeolithic of European Russia; territorial use of Alpine high altitude areas by Mesolithic hunter-gatherer; discussing the feasibility of reconstructing Neanderthal demography to examine their extinction; the funerary contexts from the Mesolithic burials at Muge; the discovery of further British Upper Palaeolithic parietal art at Cathole Cave; exploitation of both lithics and fauna in Palaeolithic France; and an analysis of Mesolithic/Neolithic trade in Europe.
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 178297749X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Recently, Palaeolithic and Mesolithic archaeology has been breaking boundaries worldwide. Finds such as the Mesolithic house at Howick, the sequencing of the Neanderthal genome, and the recently discovered footprints at Happisburgh all serve to indicate how archaeologists in these fields are truly at the cutting edge of understanding humanity’s past. This volume celebrates this trend by focusing on recent advances in the study of the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic. With contributors from a diverse range of backgrounds, it allows for a greater degree of interdisciplinary discourse than is often the case, as the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic are generally split apart. Wild Things brings together contributions from major researchers and early career specialists, detailing research taking place across the British Isles, France, Portugal, Russia, the Levant and Europe as a whole, providing a cross-section of the exciting range of research being conducted. By combining papers from both these periods, it is hoped that dialogue between practitioners of Palaeolithic and Mesolithic archaeology can be further encouraged. Topics include: the chronology of the Mid-Upper Palaeolithic of European Russia; territorial use of Alpine high altitude areas by Mesolithic hunter-gatherer; discussing the feasibility of reconstructing Neanderthal demography to examine their extinction; the funerary contexts from the Mesolithic burials at Muge; the discovery of further British Upper Palaeolithic parietal art at Cathole Cave; exploitation of both lithics and fauna in Palaeolithic France; and an analysis of Mesolithic/Neolithic trade in Europe.
Neuroglia
Author: Helmut Kettenmann
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199794596
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 955
Book Description
Neuroglia, the third edition, is the long-awaited revision of the most highly regarded reference volume on glial cells. This indispensable edition has been completely revised, greatly enlarged, and enhanced with four-color figures throughout, all in response to the tremendous amount of new information that has accumulated since the previous edition seven years ago. Glial cells are, without doubt, the new stars in the neuroscience and neurology communities. Neglected in research for years, it is now evident that the brain only functions in a concerted action of all the cells, namely glia and neurons. Seventy one chapters comprehensively discuss virtually every aspect of normal glial cell anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and function, and consider the central roles of these cells in neurological diseases including stroke, Alzheimer disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, neuropathy, and psychiatric conditions. More than 20 new chapters have been added to accommodate the unprecedented growth of knowledge about the basic biology of glia and the sophisticated manner in which they partner with neurons in the course of normal brain function. Lavishly illustrated and meticulously edited, the third edition remains the most convenient and maximally useful reference available. This new edition is an essential reference for both newcomers to the field as well as established investigators. Neuroglia belongs on every neuroscientist's bookshelf and will be a great asset for educators and neurological clinicians as well.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199794596
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 955
Book Description
Neuroglia, the third edition, is the long-awaited revision of the most highly regarded reference volume on glial cells. This indispensable edition has been completely revised, greatly enlarged, and enhanced with four-color figures throughout, all in response to the tremendous amount of new information that has accumulated since the previous edition seven years ago. Glial cells are, without doubt, the new stars in the neuroscience and neurology communities. Neglected in research for years, it is now evident that the brain only functions in a concerted action of all the cells, namely glia and neurons. Seventy one chapters comprehensively discuss virtually every aspect of normal glial cell anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and function, and consider the central roles of these cells in neurological diseases including stroke, Alzheimer disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, neuropathy, and psychiatric conditions. More than 20 new chapters have been added to accommodate the unprecedented growth of knowledge about the basic biology of glia and the sophisticated manner in which they partner with neurons in the course of normal brain function. Lavishly illustrated and meticulously edited, the third edition remains the most convenient and maximally useful reference available. This new edition is an essential reference for both newcomers to the field as well as established investigators. Neuroglia belongs on every neuroscientist's bookshelf and will be a great asset for educators and neurological clinicians as well.