The companion to the funniest film ever made about rock bands. Rob Reiner's hilarious "rockumentary" about an aging British heavy-metal group has reached legendary status since its release in 1984. Largely ad-libbed
THE WORLD'S GREATEST E-JOKES is a collection of forwarded e-mail jokes! It is a wonderfully organized source for jokes when you need them . for parties, seminars, speeches, toasts or just when
Describes in detail how the author became the Zelig-like chronicler of the biggest musical moments of the 80s and 90s. This work provides portraits of artists as varied as Gene Simmons, Alice
The creators of Total Television, the brains behind Underdog, Tennessee Tuxedo and many classic cartoons, reveal the origin of one of cartoon's greatest champions - Underdog! From conception to worldwide megahit, the
Providing a sharp and engaging analysis of the films by internationally acclaimed new wave Turkish directors like Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Zeki Demirkubuz, Yesim Ustaoglu, Dervis Zaim, Serdar Akar, and Yilmaz Erdogan, this
This volume explores the connections between faith, the presentation of belief and the processes by which it is sold and consumed. The contributors have all been researching the way in which religion
After the huge success of 1314 and All That, Anderson turns his inimitable style to a history of the Highlands from earliest times to the present day. Up-to-date, funny, and authoritatively researched.
In an eloquent story of romance, sorrow, and Africa, Gallman reveals how her indomitable courage and unending love for Africa helped her overcome the numerous tragedies she suffered on the dark continent
A compendium of approximately 3,000 film items. It lists films with black themes or subject matter; films featuring substantial participation by Blacks as writers, actors, producers, directors, musicians, and consultants; and films
Today interest in lighters has burgeoned, and the vast majority of new lighter collectors are avidly seeking Zippo lighters. This makes the market for Zippo lighters stronger today than ever before. Zippo-mania
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945) is widely regarded as one of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's most remarkable achievements and a cinematic tour de force. A simple moral tale set in
This study of Polish folk music examines the history and practice of the musical tradition while offering an illuminating view of a culture and its social activities. Anna Czekanowska analyzes the vocal
The extraordinary history of British science, told by Britain's greatest living scientists: Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins and James Dyson
A handbook of style for men, both witty and practical, based on the hugely popular "Things A Man Should Know..." series in Esquire magazine. Do women notice shoes? Should khakis have pleats?...
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"Don't Name Your Baby" is a humorous look at what's wrong with every baby name in the book. From Amy (that cutesy, juvenile name that assures your daughter won't get promoted past
This inspired collection of 22 songs for children aged 3-5 years is a brilliant resource cast in the same mould as Voiceworks. The authors have drawn on their unrivalled experience of working
A cultural storm swept through the 1960s - Pop Art, Bob Dylan, psychedelia, underground movies - and at its centre sat a bemused young artist with silver hair: Andy Warhol. His studio,
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