Sin City High

Author : Phil Cummings
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780557353040

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Sin City High by Phil Cummings Pdf

Author : Frank Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1878574590

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Sin City by Frank Miller Pdf

Psychopathic hard man, Marvin, is drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse with the murderer of his lover, Goldie, and the police. As he teams up with Goldie's twin sister and friends, he finds himself taking on the corrupt authorities and the influential man behind it all - Cardinal Rock.--Amazon.com.

Author : G. W. Reynolds, III
Publisher : High-Pitched Hum Incorporated
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 0974093300

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Sin City by G. W. Reynolds, III Pdf

Sin City is a window into some of the basic problems facing public school educators. Dr. Reynolds has written a powerful, true life saga, based upon actual experiences he had as a principal in public schools.

Author : Holly M. Karibo
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781469625218

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Sin City North by Holly M. Karibo Pdf

The early decades of the twentieth century sparked the Detroit-Windsor region's ascendancy as the busiest crossing point between Canada and the United States, setting the stage for socioeconomic developments that would link the border cities for years to come. As Holly M. Karibo shows, this border fostered the emergence of illegal industries alongside legal trade, rapid industrial development, and tourism. Tracing the growth of the two cities' cross-border prostitution and heroin markets in the late 1940s and the 1950s, Sin City North explores the social, legal, and national boundaries that emerged there and their ramifications. In bars, brothels, and dance halls, Canadians and Americans were united in their desire to cross racial, sexual, and legal lines in the border cities. Yet the increasing visibility of illicit economies on city streets—and the growing number of African American and French Canadian women working in illegal trades—provoked the ire of moral reformers who mobilized to eliminate them from their communities. This valuable study demonstrates that struggles over the meaning of vice evolved beyond definitions of legality; they were also crucial avenues for residents attempting to define productive citizenship and community in this postwar urban borderland.

Author : James Roman
Publisher : Museyon
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781938450020

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Chronicles of Old Las Vegas by James Roman Pdf

Discover one of !--?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /--America's most fascinating cities through 30 dramatic true stories spanning Las Vegas's 150-year history. James Roman takes readers on a tour through the glamorous and sometimes sordid history of Las Vegas and explains how a railroad town transformed itself into "the Entertainment Capital of the World." Essays explore the major historic events from the founding of Sin City and the building of the Hoover Dam to the rise of the Rat Pack at the Sands and the establishment of the Mafia-controlled casinos. Also included are intriguing tales of Vegas celebrities from Frank Sinatra and Liberace to Siegfried and Roy, as well as numerous historical photos and full-color maps.

Author : Frank Miller
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781506722825

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Frank Miller's Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye (Fourth Edition) by Frank Miller Pdf

"Tough guy Marv is out for revenge for the murder of a prostitute named Goldie"--

Author : Frank Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005-04
Category : Detective and mystery comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 184576045X

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Sin City by Frank Miller Pdf

Now a much-anticipated movie, Frank Miller's gritty crime noir tale get a new lease of life in this spectacular redesigned and reformatted edition. Beautifully and boldly rendered in black and white by one of comics' greatest artists and story tellers comes a tale of love, loss, revenge and fine coats Meet Marv, not one of Sin City's more peaceful residents, as he falls for a beautiful young girl, Goldie. They spend the night together, but on waking Marv finds Goldie dead and the police at the door. It's down to Marv to try and put things right. Sin City has was both Eisner and Harvey awards and this collection features a Frank Miller gallery section.

Author : Jeffrey Sussman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-15
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781538161241

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Sin City Gangsters by Jeffrey Sussman Pdf

Sin City Gangsters: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in Las Vegas is a fast-paced account of how the mob created and controlled Las Vegas. It contains accounts of how the most powerful mobsters in the country built, bought, and controlled not only gambling casinos in Vegas, but also many important politicians, who did the mob’s bidding. Some of the more notorious mobsters were Bugsy Siegel, Meyer Lansky, Moe Dalitz, Sam Giancana, Tony Accardo, and Nick Civella, as well as the men they chose to carry out their plans, such as Tony Spilotro, Lefty Rosenthal, and Donald Angelini. Sin City Gangsters devotes a chapter to Jimmy Hoffa, and how the Teamsters Pension Fund financed the mob’s casinos. The book also offers fascinating accounts of the roles of Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley in Vegas. Another chapter is devoted to Howard Hughes, who arrived in the dead of night in a sealed, germ-free railroad car and did not leave his suite at the Desert Inn for years. During that time he bought one casino after another as if playing Monopoly. Following his exit and that of the mob, Vegas became the domain of Jay Sarno, Kirk Kerkorian, Steve Wynn, and Sheldon Adelson. They were visionaries who transformed Vegas into the entertainment capital of the world by building billion-dollars-plus resorts and hiring the most popular contemporary entertainers. Sin City Gangsters is the only book that charts Vegas from the first modest mob-owned casinos to the present billion-dollar-resorts; its cast of characters is an assembly of exceedingly ambitious risk takers who let nothing stand in their way of turning their dreams into stunning realities.

Author : Frank Miller
Publisher : Dark Horse Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Art
ISBN : UVA:X006189928

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A Dame to Kill for by Frank Miller Pdf

Photographer Dwight McCarthy tries to lead a clean life but finds his efforts tested when a girl from his past arrives, proclaiming her undying love for Dwight and hiding a dark secret. Contains adult content.

Author : Randy Duncan,Matthew J. Smith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 947 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313399244

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Icons of the American Comic Book [2 volumes] by Randy Duncan,Matthew J. Smith Pdf

This book explores how the heroes and villains of popular comic books—and the creators of these icons of our culture—reflect the American experience out of which they sprang, and how they have achieved relevance by adapting to, and perhaps influencing, the evolving American character. Multiple generations have thrilled to the exploits of the heroes and villains of American comic books. These imaginary characters permeate our culture—even Americans who have never read a comic book grasp what the most well-known examples represent. But these comic book characters, and their creators, do more than simply thrill: they make us consider who we are and who we aspire to be. Icons of the American Comic Book: From Captain America to Wonder Woman contains 100 entries that provide historical background, explore the impact of the comic-book character on American culture, and summarize what is iconic about the subject of the entry. Each entry also lists essential works, suggests further readings, and contains at least one sidebar that provides entertaining and often quirky insight not covered in the main entry. This two-volume work examines fascinating subjects, such as how the superhero concept embodied the essence of American culture in the 1930s; and the ways in which comic book icons have evolved to reflect changing circumstances, values, and attitudes regarding cultural diversity. The book's coverage extends beyond just characters, as it also includes entries devoted to creators, publishers, titles, and even comic book related phenomena that have had enduring significance.

Author : Lisa Benton-Short,John Rennie Short
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136244940

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Cities and Nature by Lisa Benton-Short,John Rennie Short Pdf

Cities and Nature connects environmental processes with social and political actions. The book reconnects science and social science to demonstrate how the city is part of the environment and how it is subject to environmental constraints and opportunities. This second edition has been extensively revised and updated with in-depth examination of theory and critical themes. Greater discussion is given to urbanization trends and megacities; the post-industrial city and global economic changes; developing cities and slums; urban political ecology; the role of the city in climate change; and sustainability. The book explores the historical relationship between cities and nature, contemporary challenges to this relationship, and attempts taken to create more sustainable cities. The historical context situates urban development and its impact on the environment, and in turn the environmental impact on people in cities. This provides a foundation from which to understand contemporary issues, such as urban political ecology, hazards and disasters, water quality and supply, air pollution and climate change. The book then considers sustainability and how it has been informed by different theoretical approaches. Issues of environmental justice and the role of gender and race are explored. The final chapter examines the ways in which cities are practicing sustainability, from light "greening" efforts such as planting trees, to more comprehensive sustainability plans that integrate the multiple dimensions of sustainability. The text contains case studies from around the globe, with many drawn from cities in the developing world, as well as reviews of recent research, updated and expanded further reading to highlight relevant films, websites and journal articles. This book is an asset to students and researchers in geography, environmental studies, urban studies and planning and sustainability.

Author : Christian S. Harrison
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806176901

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All the Water the Law Allows by Christian S. Harrison Pdf

As the population of the greater Las Vegas area grows and the climate warms, the threat of a water shortage looms over southern Nevada. But as Christian S. Harrison demonstrates in All the Water the Law Allows, the threat of shortage arises not from the local environment but from the American legal system, specifically the Law of the River that governs water allocation from the Colorado River. In this political and legal history of the Las Vegas water supply, Harrison focuses on the creation and actions of the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to tell a story with profound implications and important lessons for water politics and natural resource policy in the twenty-first century. In the state with the smallest allocation of the Colorado’s water supply, Las Vegas faces the twin challenges of aridity and federal law to obtain water for its ever-expanding population. All the Water the Law Allows describes how the impending threat of shortage in the 1980s compelled the five metropolitan water agencies of greater Las Vegas to unify into a single entity. Harrison relates the circumstances of the SNWA’s evolution and reveals how the unification of local, county, and state interests allowed the compact to address regional water policy with greater force and focus than any of its peers in the Colorado River Basin. Most notably, the SNWA has mapped conservation plans that have drastically reduced local water consumption; and, in the interstate realm, it has been at the center of groundbreaking, water-sharing agreements. Yet these achievements do not challenge the fundamental primacy of the Law of the River. If current trends continue and the Basin States are compelled to reassess the river’s distribution, the SNWA will be a force and a model for the Basin as a whole.

Author : James Roman
Publisher : Museyon Inc
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780984633418

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Chronicles of Old Las Vegas by James Roman Pdf

Discover one of America's most fascinating cities through 30 dramatic true stories spanning Las Vegas's 150-year history. James Roman takes readers on a tour through the glamorous and sometimes sordid history of Las Vegas and explains how a railroad town transformed itself into "the Entertainment Capital of the World." Essays explore the major historic events from the founding of Sin City and the building of the Hoover Dam to the rise of the Rat Pack at the Sands and the establishment of the Mafia-controlled casinos. Also included are intriguing tales of Vegas celebrities from Frank Sinatra and Liberace to Siegfried and Roy, as well as numerous historical photos and full-color maps.

Author : Mark Sawicki
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136066535

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Filming the Fantastic: A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography by Mark Sawicki Pdf

Don't waste valuable time and budget fixing your footage in post! Shoot the effects you want effectively and creatively the first time. This full-color step-by step guide to visual effects cinematography empowers you to plan out and execute visual effects shots on a budget, without falling into the common pitfall of using high-end computer graphics to "fix it in post, which can be an expensive, drawn out process. Instead, learn how to put your shots together before you start shooting-whether you're working in digital or film. Learn how to effectively photograph and create miniatures, matte paintings, green screen set ups, crowd replication, digital rear projection, and so much more to create elements that will composite together flawlessly. The main purpose of effects is to promote the story, not just to wow an audience with amazing tricks created digitally. This book describes methods for creating seamless effects that don't call attention to themselves but enhance the scene as a whole. The technical foundations of film and digital capture are given in the introductory chapters of the book, and you are presented with real world scenarios that illustrate these basic concepts in a practical sense. Step-by-step illustrations of photographic element creation empower you to learn how to effectively pre-plan and execute your own visual effects challenges.

Author : Derek Kompare
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781405186094

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CSI by Derek Kompare Pdf

There are certain films and shows that resonate with audiences everywhere—they generate discussion and debate about everything from gender, class, citizenship and race, to consumerism and social identity. This new ‘teachable canon’ of film and television introduces students to alternative classics that range from silent film to CSI. Since its debut in September 2000, CSI’s fusion of cinematic spectacle, forensic pathology and character drama has regularly drawn in tens of millions of viewers around the world This original new study investigates CSI’s cultural importance, both for the media industry and for the criminal justice system itself, exploring its formal and narrative style, and its impact on media culture CSI provides a model for studying how genre, narrative, industry concerns, and the broad 'public life' of a television series contribute to our understanding of the nature and function of contemporary popular television