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Robin Williams, Peter Dinklage and Mila Kunis star in this comedy
drama directed by Phil Alden Robinson. Henry Altmann (Williams), a
cynical and curmudgeonly Brooklynite, undergoes a drastic
transformation when he is mistakenly told by Dr. Sharon Gill
(Kunis) he only has 90 minutes to live. Desperate to make amends
with the people closest to him before he dies, he leaves the
doctor's surgery frantically and sets off on a path of redemption.
Meanwhile, Sharon, who has realised her mistake but has become
aware of a potentially life-threatening brain aneurysm, tries to
track Henry down to get him into care.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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Milton (Hardcover)
John Bailey
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R1,306
Discovery Miles 13 060
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This book aims to explain the principles of contract law for the
businessman, and to put those principles into their commercial
context. Anyone involved in commercial transactions needs at least
a basic understanding of the principles of contract law – the legal
framework for all commercial activity. A lack of such a basic
understanding at best results in a business which is less
competitive and ultimately less profitable than it should be, and
at worst can have expensive and sometimes disastrous commercial
consequences.
"He was my ancient master, my earliest and best friend; and to him
I am indebted for first impressions which have had the most
salutary influence on the course of my life." -Thomas Jefferson on
George Wythe, 1806.
This is the story of George Wythe, a man determined, steadfast and
courageous, described by Benjamin Rush as possessing "dove-like
simplicity and gentleness of manner." From his humble beginnings as
a circuit lawyer in Virginia, Wythe was a prominent opponent of
slavery and was instrumental in the creation of the constitution.
His distinguished career saw him appointed the first professor of
law in the United States.
Wythe witnessed most of the great events leading to America's
independence and formation as a nation and was a signatory to the
Declaration of Independence. And then, in 1806, Wythe was murdered.
This book tells the story of George Wythe's life, his amazing
legacy, his role as second father to the fathers of the nation and
offers a solution to the mystery of his bizarre and tragic death.
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Dire (Hardcover)
John Bailey
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R842
Discovery Miles 8 420
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Painting With Light (Paperback)
John Alton; Foreword by John Bailey; Introduction by Todd McCarthy
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R923
R812
Discovery Miles 8 120
Save R111 (12%)
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Few cinematographers have had as decisive an impact on the
cinematic medium as John Alton. Best known for his highly stylized
film noir classics "T-Men", "He Walked by Night", and "The Big
Combo", Alton earned a reputation during the 1940s and 1950s as one
of Hollywood's consummate craftsmen through his visual signature of
crisp shadows and sculpted beams of light. No less renowned for his
virtuoso color cinematography and deft appropriation of widescreen
and Technicolor, he earned an Academy Award in 1951 for his work on
the musical "An American in Paris". First published in 1949,
"Painting With Light" remains one of the few truly canonical
statements on the art of motion picture photography, an unrivaled
historical document on the workings of postwar American cinema. In
simple, non-technical language, Alton explains the job of the
cinematographer and explores how lighting, camera techniques, and
choice of locations determine the visual mood of film. Todd
McCarthy's introduction provides an overview of Alton's biography
and career and explores the influence of his work on contemporary
cinematography and the foreword, written expressly for this edition
by award-winning cinematographer John Bailey, explores Alton's
often contentious relationships with colleagues, the American
Society of Cinematographers, and the movie industry itself.
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