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For courses in Earth Systems Science offered in departments of
Geology, Earth Science, Geography and Environmental Science. The
first textbook of its kind that addresses the issues of global
change from a true Earth systems perspective, The Earth System
offers a solid emphasis on lessons from Earth's history that may
guide decision-making in the future. It is more rigorous and
quantitative than traditional Earth science books, while remaining
appropriate for non-science majors.
All four authors of Building Bridges Among the BRICs take a close
look at the national culture of their nations with their strengths
and weaknesses for politics and business. They examine the origins
of these cultures from the historical and geographical
perspectives.
One of Hollywood's biggest personalities, Bruce Dern is not
afraid to say what he thinks. He has left an indelible mark on
numerous projects, from critically acclaimed films to made-for-TV
movies and television series. His notable credits include The Great
Gatsby (1974), The 'Burbs (1989), Monster (2003), Django Unchained
(2012), and Nebraska (2013), for which he won the Best Actor award
at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. He also earned Oscar nominations
for Best Supporting Actor in Coming Home (1978) and for Best Actor
in Nebraska (2013).
In Bruce Dern: A Memoir, Christopher Fryer and Robert Crane help
the outspoken star frame the fascinating tale of his life in
Hollywood. Dern details the challenges he faced as an artist in a
cutthroat business, his struggle against typecasting, and his
thoughts on and relationships with other big names in the industry,
including Elia Kazan, Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Nicholson, Paul
Newman, Bob Dylan, Matt Damon, Jane Fonda, John Wayne, and Tom
Hanks. He also explores the impact of his fame on his family and
discusses his unique relationship with his daughter, actress Laura
Dern.
Edgy and uncensored, this memoir takes readers on a wild ride,
offering an insider's view of the last fifty years in
Hollywood.
The son of famed director and screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz (
All About Eve [1950], Guys and Dolls [1955], Cleopatra [1963]) and
the nephew of Citizen Kane screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, Tom
Mankiewicz was genuine Hollywood royalty. He grew up in Beverly
Hills and New York, spent summers on his dad's film sets, had his
first drink with Humphrey Bogart, dined with Elizabeth Taylor and
Richard Burton, went to the theater with Ava Gardner, and traveled
the world writing for Brando, Sinatra, and Connery. Although his
family connections led him to show business, Tom "Mank" Mankiewicz
forged a career of his own, becoming a renowned screenwriter,
director, and producer of acclaimed films and television shows. He
wrote screenplays for three James Bond films -- Diamonds Are
Forever (1971), Live and Let Die (1973), and The Man with the
Golden Gun (1974) -- and made his directorial debut with the hit TV
series Hart to Hart (1979--1984). My Life as a Mankiewicz is a
fascinating look at the life of an individual whose creativity and
work ethic established him as a member of the Hollywood writing
elite. Mankiewicz details his journey through the inner world of
the television and film industries, beginning with his first job as
production assistant on The Comancheros (1961), starring John
Wayne. My Life as a Mankiewicz illuminates his professional
development as a writer and director, detailing his friendships and
romantic relationships with some of Hollywood's biggest stars as
well as his struggle with alcohol and drugs. With the assistance of
Robert Crane, Mankiewicz tells a story of personal achievement and
offers an insider's view of the glamorous world of Hollywood during
the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
On June 29, 1978, Bob Crane, known to Hogan's Heroes fans as
Colonel Hogan, was discovered brutally murdered in his Scottsdale,
Arizona, apartment. His eldest son, Robert Crane, was called to the
crime scene. In this poignant memoir, Robert Crane discusses that
terrible day and how he has lived with the unsolved murder of his
father. But this storyline is just one thread in his tale of
growing up in Los Angeles, his struggles to reconcile the good and
sordid sides of his celebrity father, and his own fascinating life.
Crane began his career writing for Oui magazine and spent many
years interviewing celebrities for Playboy -- stars such as Chevy
Chase, Bruce Dern, Joan Rivers, and even Koko the signing gorilla.
As a result of a raucous encounter with the cast of Canada's SCTV,
he found himself shelving his notepad and tape recorder to enter
the employ of John Candy -- first as an on-again, off-again
publicist; then as a full-time assistant, confidant, screenwriter,
and producer; and finally as one of Candy's pallbearers. Through
disappointment, loss, and heartbreak, Crane's humor and
perseverance shine. Beyond the big stars and behind-the-scenes
revelations, this riveting account of death, survival, and renewal
in the shadow of the Hollywood sign makes a profound statement
about the desire for love and permanence in a life where those
things continually slip away. By turns shocking and uplifting,
Crane is an unforgettable and deeply human story.
All four authors of Building Bridges Among the BRICs take a close
look at the national culture of their nations with their strengths
and weaknesses for politics and business. They examine the origins
of these cultures from the historical and geographical
perspectives.
Can Modern DNA Science Crack this Cold Case? The 1978 murder of
actor and American icon Bob Crane remains one of the most
high-profile unsolved celebrity murders of all time. Thirty-eight
years after his brutal murder in Scottsdale, Arizona, millions
around the world still want answers. Was John Carpenter the killer?
Or did police arrest an innocent man? For nearly 40 years, police
remained convinced of Carpenter's guilt. Early DNA testing, decades
ago, was unable to positively link Carpenter to the crime. The two
friends lived on the edge, sharing a dark obsession videotaping
women during their sexual encounters. In an unprecedented
investigation, reporter John Hook retests the original blood
evidence using modern DNA science in a final search for answers.
Scientists believe this is the last chance to test DNA from the
crime scene the final close-up in identifying Bob Crane's killer.
Hook has exhausted all remaining avenues to unearth answers in this
intriguing and haunting cold case. Will he close the book on the
Crane murder once and for all? Who Killed Bob Crane? is Hook's
first-hand account of a two-year investigation and search for the
truth. It's seen though the eyes of the people who were there
witnesses, detectives, prosecutors, jurors, and family members.
John Hook takes readers on an incredible reporter's journey for an
inside look at the sensational physical evidence in a final attempt
to learn the truth in Who Killed Bob Crane?
On June 29, 1978, Bob Crane, known to Hogan's Heroes fans as
Colonel Hogan, was discovered brutally murdered in his Scottsdale,
Arizona, apartment. His eldest son, Robert Crane, was called to the
crime scene. In this poignant memoir, Robert Crane discusses that
terrible day and how he has lived with the unsolved murder of his
father. But this storyline is just one thread in his tale of
growing up in Los Angeles, his struggles to reconcile the good and
sordid sides of his celebrity father, and his own fascinating life.
Crane began his career writing for Oui magazine and spent many
years interviewing celebrities for Playboy -- stars such as Chevy
Chase, Bruce Dern, Joan Rivers, and even Koko the signing gorilla.
As a result of a raucous encounter with the cast of Canada's SCTV,
he found himself shelving his notepad and tape recorder to enter
the employ of John Candy -- first as an on-again, off-again
publicist; then as a full-time assistant, confidant, screenwriter,
and producer; and finally as one of Candy's pallbearers. Through
disappointment, loss, and heartbreak, Crane's humor and
perseverance shine. Beyond the big stars and behind-the-scenes
revelations, this riveting account of death, survival, and renewal
in the shadow of the Hollywood sign makes a profound statement
about the desire for love and permanence in a life where those
things continually slip away. By turns shocking and uplifting,
Crane is an unforgettable and deeply human story.
Bernard Glemser (1908-1990) was a writer of fiction, non-fiction,
and children's books, who used the pen name Robert Crane when
writing his science fiction. He is best known for Hero's Walk, a
story of ignored warnings from outer space, followed by the
announced bombardment. "Now Neil Harrison of the InterCOs (the UN
of the future)" tries to find his girlfriend walking through the
"frightening bomb-lit dark" of New York's streets."
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