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The definitive story of the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey,
acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, and of
director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C. Clarke-"a tremendous
explication of a tremendous film....Breathtaking" (The Washington
Post). Fifty years ago a strikingly original film had its premiere.
Still acclaimed as one of the most remarkable and important motion
pictures ever made, 2001: A Space Odyssey depicted the first
contacts between humanity and extraterrestrial intelligence. The
movie was the product of a singular collaboration between Stanley
Kubrick and science fiction visionary Arthur C. Clarke. Fresh off
the success of his cold war satire Dr. Strangelove, Kubrick wanted
to make the first truly first-rate science fiction film. Drawing
from Clarke's ideas and with one of the author's short stories as
the initial inspiration, their bold vision benefited from
pioneering special effects that still look extraordinary today,
even in an age of computer-generated images. In Space Odyssey,
author, artist, and award-winning filmmaker Michael Benson
"delivers expert inside stuff" (San Francisco Chronicle) from his
extensive research of Kubrick's and Clarke's archives. He has had
the cooperation of Kubrick's widow, Christiane, and interviewed
most of the key people still alive who worked on the film. Drawing
also from other previously unpublished interviews, Space Odyssey
provides a 360-degree view of the film from its genesis to its
legacy, including many previously untold stories. And it features
dozens of photos from the making of the film, most never previously
published. "At last! The dense, intense, detailed, and
authoritative saga of the making of the greatest motion picture
I've ever seen...Michael Benson has done the Cosmos a great
service" (Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks).
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Prix Pictet: Human
Michael Benson, Isabelle Von Ribbentrop; Text written by Michael Benson, David Christian, Meehan Crist
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R1,113
Discovery Miles 11 130
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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The breadth of the human experience We quite rightly celebrate
human creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, but too often
our triumphs in science, engineering and technology come at
monumental cost. The human story is more often a tale of conflict
and despair than of nurture, love, and coexistence. It would be
easy to read the human story as one of tragic hubris. Yet it does
not end here. We stand on the threshold of the future wondering
which way the dice will fall. Our wager with posterity is that
human ingenuity, intelligence, and resilience of spirit are
powerful enough to insist upon a very different future for the
human story. Prix Pictet: Human features over 100 outstanding works
of contemporary photography by many of the world’s most acclaimed
photographers.
The Bedford (Amateur) Musical Society, now Bedford Choral Society,
was formed in 1867. The Bedford (Amateur) Musical Society, now
Bedford Choral Society, was formed in 1867. Its beginnings were not
auspicious - an article in a local newspaper reported that 'no one
felt very sanguine about the success of the proposed Society ...
the idea being that musical people were a quarrelsome lot and could
not hold together for any length of time.' Despite this, the
Society has had a long and almost continuous history and is still
thriving today. This volume records the characters who shaped the
Society through the years, the varied musical programmes and the
links with well-known performers and musicians. It includes the BBC
Music Department's move to Bedford early in the Second World War
and its support for the Society as it re-established itself. The
volume has an introduction by Donald Burrows, Professor of Music at
the Open University who provides an historical setting for the
development of the Society within the context of national musical
developments.
Root disease epidemics, because much of the activity takes place in
soil and out of sight, pose special challenges to growers who seek
to manage them and to scientists who study them. All relevant
topics of root disease epidemics and their management are
presented: The critical aspects of specific disease components
including inoculum, host roots, mycorrhiza and the soil environment
are explored. Challenges of disease assessment and the temporal and
spatial aspects of epidemic development are considered, and
approaches to root disease management including host resistance,
chemical, biological and cultural management are discussed in
detail. The book fulfills the needs of researchers, teachers, and
practitioners of plant pathology.
What grandstand collapsed during a game, killing twelve? How high
is the Green monster in Fenway? In what park was the outfield fence
only 187 feet from home plate? ""Ballparks of North America"" is a
comprehensive encyclopedia of the grounds, yards and stadiums used
for organized baseball from the invention of the sport in the 1840s
to the present. Entries, listed alphabetically by community, cover
everything from cornfields to Yankee Stadium. Each entry gives the
location of the park, who played there and when, home run
dimensions, seating capacity, architectural comments, attendance
records, and anecdotes. This title includes over 100 photos and
drawings, some rare.
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Organized Crime (Hardcover)
Michael Benson; Edited by (consulting) John L. French
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R1,063
Discovery Miles 10 630
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Organized crime has long posed one of the greatest criminal
challenges to law enforcement. Considered a different type of crime
than those committed by individuals or small groups of criminals,
these are crimes committed by an organized mob that work together
and share in the profits. From the criminal gangs in early American
history, to the outlaw gangs of the Old West, to the bootleggers of
Prohibition, organized crime has a long history in the United
States. Today, numerous organized crime families still exist - the
best known, perhaps, is the Mafia - but there are many other types
of criminal groups. ""Organized Crime"" details the range of
tactics police use to identify, combat, and prevent organized
crimes.Chapters include, Informants: They Call Them Rats;
Surveillance: Wiring Informants and Tapping Phones; The Big Bust;
Famous Rubouts; and When the Government Declares War.
"It's all about sex. Good sex. When a client comes to me about a
cheating wife or husband, that's my first question: 'How's your sex
life?' People might get married for money, but they cheat because
it feels good."--Vinny
Television viewers know New York City private investigator Vinny
Parco from his show "Parco, P.I." on "Court TV(R)." In real life,
Parco owns a private investigation firm and for years, has caught
numerous husbands in the act of cheating on their spouses--and
sometimes wives cheating on their husbands. How does he manage to
nail cheaters again and again on tape and film? Now this veteran
P.I. shares the scoop on his most outrageous cases, and shows you
how to get the truth--as well as the divorce settlement you
deserve--by:
- Spotting the classic clues of an adulterous spouse, from
changes in spending habits to changes in clothing. . .
- Identifying your spouse's partner-in-crime--they're often
hiding in plain sight. . .
- What to look for when hiring a P.I. . . .
- The vital roles you can play in the investigation. . .
- Inside advice to anyone who's trying to get away with cheating.
. .
- And much more
"Searing drama."--"Entertainment Weekly" on "Parco, P.I."
Vinny Parco is president of Intercontinental Investigations,
Inc. and the star of the "Court-TV(R)" reality show "Parco, P.I."
He has appeared on "ABC News, Inside Report, CNN, CBS News, " and
"The Oprah Winfrey Show."
Hank Aaron: Baseball Player explores the life and career of Major
League Baseball's home-run record holder and civil rights champion.
From this early days as an unknown in the Negro Leagues to his time
as a national hero playing for the Atlanta Braves, Hank Aaron
redefined the game of baseball. Often remembered for breaking Babe
Ruth's career home-run record, Aaron distinguished himself as one
of the first African Americans to break through racial barriers in
Major League Baseball when he signed with the Milwaukee Braves in
1952. During his long and remarkable career, Aaron used his
celebrity status to draw attention to the inequalities that
African-American players experienced.
"Lance Armstrong: Cyclist examines the life and career experiences
of this two-time Olympian cyclist and now five-time winner of the
Tour de France.
A national and world champion cyclist
Comprehensive, accessible and unprecedented, "Who's Who in the JFK
Assassination" presents vital information on each of more than
1,400 individuals related in any noteworthy way to the murders of
President John F. Kennedy, Dallas Police Officer J. D. Tippit and
alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald on November 22 and 24, 1963.
Based on years of research, a wealth of sources and a long study of
the Warren Commission's twenty-six volumes, this encyclopedic book
includes:
A-to-Z entries on virtually all the suspects, victims,
witnesses, law enforcement officials and investigators.
Quick identification of each person followed by biographical
facts, testimony, evidence and more.
Detailed listings of sources.
Explorations of the puzzling theories and countless sides of the
case.
Extensive cross-referencing of entries, allowing readers to
follow their own investigations and construct their own
conclusions.
This all-new who's who will prove an essential companion to the
many best-selling books, documentaries and feature films about the
JFK assassination. Bound to be referred to again and again, it is
the complete resource for anyone who wants to know more about-- or
wants to keep better track of-- the key players involved in one of
the most infamous chapters in American history.
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