The Finest Years

Author : Charles Drazin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-29
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780755605415

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The Finest Years by Charles Drazin Pdf

The British cinema during the 1940s was enjoying an unlikely renaissance. During the Second World War and its aftermath, filmmakers were finding a new freedom to reflect the national mood, producing works of unparalleled ambition and boldness. Films like "Henry V", "Brief Encounter", "The Red Shoes" and "The Third Man" have become enduring classics of British and world cinema.Now in paperback and with a new Preface, "The Finest Years" chronicles these seminal years for British cinema through the characters and aspirations of some of its leading personalities. Drawing on extensive interviews and original research, it brings to life the atmosphere, ambience and connections of a unique film-making community. It offers a critical but sympathetic, fresh view of well-known individuals such as Carol Reed, David Lean and Michael Balcon. It also introduces readers to some lesser known, equally significant figures, including the flamboyant Italian impresario Filippo Del Giudice, and Robert Hamer, the maverick director of the Ealing comedy masterpiece Kind Hearts and Coronets. Charles Drazin demonstrates with affection and erudition how all of these and many more fine talents made the 1940s British cinema's renaissance years.

Author : Tim Clayton,Philip R. Craig
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2002-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780684869315

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Finest Hour by Tim Clayton,Philip R. Craig Pdf

This book recreates the tensions and uncertainties of the events of 1940.

Author : Michael J. Tougias,Casey Sherman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781501106835

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The Finest Hours by Michael J. Tougias,Casey Sherman Pdf

The 1952 Coast Guard mission to save the crews of two oil tankers that were torn in half by the force of one of New England's worst nor'easters.

Author : Nicholas Belfrage
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-14
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520259423

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The Finest Wines of Tuscany and Central Italy by Nicholas Belfrage Pdf

The wines of Tuscany were famous long before Leonardo da Vinci described them as “bottled sunshine,” and they are at the forefront of the remarkable renaissance of Italian wine over the past 30 years. In this groundbreaking new book, Nicolas Belfrage shares his insider’s knowledge acquired as a specialist wine trader and writer. Mindful of the region’s fascinating past, Belfrage brings its story up to date, discussing such subjects as geology and geography, grape varieties, and the latest research into Sangiovese, the variety used in the top wines of Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. He also clarifies the regulatory framework and follows the recent controversial developments in viticulture and winemaking, including the rise of the Super-Tuscans and the ongoing “Brunellogate” scandal that broke in 2008. At the heart of the book are in-depth, illustrated profiles of more than 90 of the most interesting producers, large and small, with insightful notes on the essential character of their finest wines. The author also offers a comprehensive review of vintages and selects his top 100 wines in ten different categories, while wines of special quality or value are indicated throughout.

Author : Winston Churchill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940
ISBN : OCLC:1003296342

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Their Finest Hour by Winston Churchill Pdf

Author : Watchman Nee
Publisher : Christian Fellowship Publishers
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780935008777

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The Finest of the Wheat, vol 2 - Hardcover by Watchman Nee Pdf

This is Volume 2 of a compilation of the best of Watchman Nee's thoughts and teachings assembled from nearly all of his works published over the length of his illustrious career as a minister of the Gospel in China and throughout the world.

Author : Daniel Grenier
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781487001544

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The Longest Year by Daniel Grenier Pdf

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” meets Junot Diaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao in Daniel Grenier’s epic novel, which tells the story of a boy who ages only one out of every four years. There’s something extraordinary about Thomas Langlois. Thomas is a young boy growing up in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a French-Canadian father, Albert, and an American mother, Laura. But beyond the fact that he lives between two cultures and languages, there’s something else about Thomas that sets him apart: he was born on February 29. Before Albert goes on a strange quest to find out more about their mysterious relative, Aimé Bolduc, he explains to Thomas that he will only age one year out of every four and he will outlive all of his loved ones. Thomas’s loneliness grows and the years pass until a terrible accident involving a young girl sets in motion a series of events that link the young girl and Thomas to Aimé Bolduc — a Civil War–era soldier and perhaps their contemporary. Spanning three centuries and set against the backdrop of the Appalachians from Quebec to Tennessee, The Longest Year is a magical and poignant story about family history, fateful dates, fragile destinies, and lives brutally ended and mysteriously extended.

Author : Charles Drazin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Motion picture industry
ISBN : 075560413X

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The Finest Years by Charles Drazin Pdf

In 'The Finest Years', Charles Drazin considers a crucial period in British cinema and offers insights into the film makers' characters, circumstances and aspirations.

Author : Robert L Jackson,Sean J. McLaughlin,Sarah Marie Owens
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813196305

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The Finest Place We Know by Robert L Jackson,Sean J. McLaughlin,Sarah Marie Owens Pdf

The work of this institution has only begun.... I want to see this faculty continue to develop in not only teaching ability, but heart power—the ability to lead and inspire.... I want to see the fullest opportunities furnished to students.... I want to see young men and women who will become effective leaders.... I want to see all of these things and more.—John W. Carr, first president of Murray State University, April 1, 1926 When Murray State University was founded shortly after World War I, it was a modest, one-building teachers college with a mandate to prepare better-trained educators for schools in the Jackson Purchase area of western Kentucky. Now Murray State has grown to become a major university with nearly 10,000 students from all over the world. Over the past century, this institution has indelibly shaped the lives of generations of talented young people, some of whom went on to enjoy remarkable careers at NASA, on the Kentucky Supreme Court, in Hollywood, and with the NBA. In The Finest Place We Know, authors Robert L Jackson, Sean J. McLaughlin, and Sarah Marie Owens celebrate the one-hundred-year story of Murray State University by looking back on the people, places, and events that have shaped the institution's history. This comprehensive pictorial history features hundreds of images from the Pogue Special Collections Library as well as stories that explore everything from the school's first student-produced weekly newspaper, The College News, which began publication on June 24, 1927; to the hiring of Ernest T. Brooks, its first Black professor, in 1970; to the appointment of Dr. Kala Stroup, the first woman president of any Kentucky university. This work—equal parts history and celebration—presents an in-depth account of one of Kentucky's prosperous public universities.

Author : George Arden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1840
Category : Private press books
ISBN : WISC:89006275812

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Latest Information with Regard to Australia Felix, the Finest Province of the Great Territory of New South Wales ; Including the History, Geography, Natural Resources, Government, Commerce, and Finances of Port Phillip ; Sketches of the Aboriginal Population and Advice to Immigrants by George Arden Pdf

Author : James Lawther
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520266575

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The Finest Wines of Bordeaux by James Lawther Pdf

Bordeaux has long symbolized the peak of prestige for French wine. Yet, despite its outstanding reputation, the region has remained relatively closed to consumers. This book identifies 90 producers from both the Left and Right banks with the finest wines, and takes us inside their chateaux. It also contains chapters on history and winemaking.

Author : Scott Dikkers
Publisher : Crown Archetype
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-25
Category : American wit and humor
ISBN : 9780307393579

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Our Dumb Century by Scott Dikkers Pdf

The staff of The Onion presents a satirical collection of mock headlines and news stories, including an account of the Pentagon's development of an A-bomb-resistant desk for schoolchildren.

Author : Felan Parker,Jessica Aldred
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780773555556

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Beyond the Sea by Felan Parker,Jessica Aldred Pdf

The Bioshock series looms large in the industry and culture of video games for its ambitious incorporation of high-minded philosophical questions and retro-futuristic aesthetics into the ultraviolent first-person shooter genre. Beyond the Sea marks ten years since the release of the original game with an interdisciplinary collection of essays on Bioshock, Bioshock 2, and Bioshock Infinite. Simultaneously lauded as landmarks in the artistic growth of the medium and criticized for their compromised vision and politics, the Bioshock games have been the subject of significant scholarly and critical discussion. Moving past well-trodden debates, Beyond the Sea broadens the conversation by putting video games in dialogue with a diverse range of other disciplines and cultural forms, from parenting psychology to post-humanism, from Thomas Pynchon to German expressionist cinema. Offering bold new perspectives on a canonical series, Beyond the Sea is a timely contribution to our understanding of the aesthetics, the industry, and the culture of video games. Contributors include Daniel Ante-Contreras (Miracosta), Luke Arnott (Western Ontario), Betsy Brey (Waterloo), Patrick Brown (Iowa), Michael Fuchs (Graz), Jamie Henthorn (Catawba), Brendan Keogh (Queensland), Cameron Kunzelman (Georgia), Cody Mejeur (Michigan State), Matthew Thomas Payne (Notre Dame), Gareth Schott (Waikato), Karen Schrier (Marist), Sarah Stang (York/Ryerson), Sarah Thorne (Carleton), John Vanderhoef (California State, Dominguez Hills), Matthew Wysocki (Flagler), Jordan R. Youngblood (Eastern Connecticut State), and Sarah Zaidan (Emerson).

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 844 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : MINN:31951D00546908M

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The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Herbert Lockyer
Publisher : Whitaker House
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781603745123

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Their Finest Hour by Herbert Lockyer Pdf

Delve into Thrilling Moments in Bible History!Renowned Bible teacher Dr. Herbert Lockyer examined the lives of more than thirty of the most notable characters of Scripture in a quest to identify what he believed to be Their Finest Hour. Reliving the courage, obedience, and faith of these biblical heroes will breathe new life into your spiritual walk as you realize, once again, that “with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26).