The Flying Circus

Author : Susan Crandall
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476772165

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The Flying Circus by Susan Crandall Pdf

"Set in the rapidly changing world of 1920s America, this is a story of three people from very different backgrounds ... Set adrift by life-altering circumstances, they find themselves bound together by need and torn apart by blind obsessions and conflicting goals. Each one holds a secret that, if exposed, would destroy their friendship. But their journey of adventure and self-discovery has a price--and one of them won't be able to survive it. As they crisscross the heartland, exploring the rapidly expanding role of aviation from barnstorming to bootlegging, from a flying circus to the dangerous sport of air racing, the three companions form a makeshift family"--

Author : Marcia Landy
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-03-29
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0814336515

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Monty Python's Flying Circus by Marcia Landy Pdf

A comprehensive study examining the history, content, and context of the legendary comedy series Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

Author : Eddie Rickenbacker
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781447481812

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Fighting the Flying Circus by Eddie Rickenbacker Pdf

Fighting the Flying Circus' contains an exciting collection of stories about air battles in France by Eddie Rickenbacker, and is a perfect book for anyone with an interest in the German Air Service looking for an unusual read. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Monty Python,Graham Chapman,Eric Idle,Terry Gilliam,Terry Jones
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1989-11-12
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780679726470

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The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus by Monty Python,Graham Chapman,Eric Idle,Terry Gilliam,Terry Jones Pdf

***ALMOST CERTAINLY NOMINATED FOR SOMETHING SOMEWHERE*** The complete scripts from the four Monty Python series, first shown on BBC television between 1969 and 1974, have been collected in two companion volumes. Characters' names, often not spoken, are given as in the original scripts, along with the names of the actual performer added on their first appearance in each sketch. This first volume contains twenty-three classic episodes, featuring some of the most entertaining writing to have gone into television anywhere. The minister of silly walks, the dead parrot, banter in a cheese shop - here is every silly, satirical skit, every snide insult, every saucy aside.

Author : Bruce Robertson
Publisher : Tab Books
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015034652381

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Von Richthofen and the Flying Circus by Bruce Robertson Pdf

"This book is the work of a team who have for some sonsiderable time formed a study group to investigate Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen and his famous airfighting formation"--Foreword

Author : Alexandra Pelosi
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780743271967

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Sneaking Into the Flying Circus by Alexandra Pelosi Pdf

Alexandra Pelosi, creator of the Emmy award-winning film Journeys with George and of Diary of a Political Tourist, makes her literary debut with an intimate look at the frenzied and grueling underbelly of presidential campaigning and the puppet role of the media. Pelosi went along on the campaign trail in order to, as she puts it, "document the absurd hazing rituals that our presidential candidates have to go through." With this savvy, well-connected, and fearless guide, it's a rollicking, breakneck journey unlike any other. Pelosi's one-on-one time with the 2004 presidential candidates affords an up-close perspective on the highs and lows of campaign life: the genuine thrill of seeing America, the unrelenting grind of endless campaign stops, the hope and heartache of poll results. While the candidates try to stick to tightly constructed scripts, Pelosi's nonnetwork angle makes for revealing portraits of the men who wanted to be president. But even more, Pelosi's approach reveals fundamental flaws in the media's election coverage. A former member of the campaign press corps, she turns her gimlet eye on the media, which are busy enacting their own election-time rituals: "Every election cycle journalists defy the theory of evolution, living sequestered on a bus, with no sleep, few showers, and tons of junk food, going town-to-town listening to the same speech over and over. You're stuck in this dysfunctional relationship between the news organization that has you there to do their bidding and the campaign that is trying to co-opt you." And herein lies Pelosi's driving point: politicians and journalists don't trust each other, and so, in election coverage and in politics in general, the press is utterly hamstrung. Since the candidates never say anything unscripted and the journalists have to make nice in order to maintain access, modern presidential campaigns have become little more than media events. Politicians and journalists alike are going through the motions, and the voters have no idea who the candidates really are. But Pelosi says the public are not fools: "Everyone knows that the media do not give them an accurate portrait of a person." No wonder people are apathetic. But whose fault is it? Are the candidates driving people away from the political process, or are the media keeping them out? Probing, insightful, and lively, Sneaking into the Flying Circus exposes the election process for what it is: a three-ring gala production that comes to town every four years. As a nation and an audience, we're often willing to suspend disbelief -- and we often can't resist when the clowns try to get us in on the act. It is, after all, the greatest show on earth.

Author : Jearl Walker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8126517824

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The Flying Circus Of Physics With Answers by Jearl Walker Pdf

This new version now contains answers to all the over 600 stimulating questions. Walker covers the entirety of naked-eye physics by exploring problems of the everyday world. He focuses on the flight of Frisbees, sounds of thunder, rainbows, sand dunes, soap bubbles, etc., and uses such familiar objects as rubber bands, eggs, tea pots, and Coke bottles. Many references to outside sources guide the way through the problems. Now the inclusion of answers provides immediate feedback, making this an extraordinary approach in applying all of physics to problems of the real world.· Hiding Under the Covers, Listening for the Monsters· The Walrus Speaks of Classical Mechanics· Heat Fantasies and Other Cheap Thrills of the Night· The Madness of Stirring Tea· She Comes in Colors Everywhere· The Electrician's Evil and the Ring's Magic· The Walrus Has His Last Say and Leaves Us Assorted Goodies

Author : Adrian Besley
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1419724444

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Monty Python's Flying Circus by Adrian Besley Pdf

This is the story of Monty Python, one the most popular and influential forces in modern comedy--and of their TV show--told in words and images. This celebratory book includes 22 removable facsimiles of rare memorabilia from their official archives, including hand-scribbled scripts, cue sheets, character lists, posters, and animation artwork. Written with active input from the Pythons themselves, the book recounts the adventures of all six members and their TV show, from early days in the Cambridge Footlights through early appearances on the BBC, global stardom, the inevitable fights, and their triumphant reunions.

Author : Ernest Kellogg Gann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UOM:39015009792188

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Ernest K. Gann's Flying Circus by Ernest Kellogg Gann Pdf

Author : Susan Crandall
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476740041

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Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall Pdf

"Fleeing her strict grandmother's home in 1963 Mississippi, 9-year-old Starla Claudelle becomes an unlikely companion to an African-American woman at whose side she learns harsh lessons about period segregation and family. By the RITA-winning author of Back Roads. 50,000 first printing."

Author : Darl Larsen
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-13
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781461669708

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Monty Python's Flying Circus by Darl Larsen Pdf

In 1969, the BBC aired the first episode of a new comedy series titled Monty Python's Flying Circus, and the rest, as they say, is history. An instant success, the show ran until 1974, producing a total of 45 episodes. Despite the show's very English humor and allusions to many things British, the series developed a cult following outside the U.K., particularly in the United States. Known for its outrageous humor, occasionally controversial content, and often silly spirit, Monty Python's Flying Circus poked fun at nearly all institutions—domestic or foreign, grand or intimate, sacred or not. Indeed, many of the allusions and references in the program were uniquely British and routinely obscure, and therefore, not always understood or even noticed outside the British Isles. This exhaustive reference identifies and explains the plethora of cultural, historical, and topical allusions of this landmark series. In this resource, virtually every allusion and reference that appeared in an episode—whether stated by a character, depicted in the mise-en-scene, or mentioned in the printed scripts—is identified and explained. Organized chronologically by episode, each entry is listed alphabetically, indicates what sketch it appeared in, and is cross-referenced between episodes. Entries cover literary and metaphoric allusions, symbolisms, names, peoples, and places; as well as the myriad social, cultural, and historical elements (photos, songs, slogans, caricatures) that populate and inform these episodes. Entries Include: ·"Arabella Plunkett" ·Group of famous characters from famous paintings ·Hell's Grannies ·HRH The Dummy Princess Margaret ·"Kandinsky" ·"On the Dad's Liver Bachelors at Large" ·Raymond Baxter type ·Scun ·"Spanish Inquisition" ·"Third Parachute Brigade Amateur Dramatic Society" ·"total cashectomy" ·"Two-Sheds" ·"Umbonga's hostile opening" ·Vicar sitting thin and unhappy in a pot ·"What's all this then?"

Author : Roger Wilmut
Publisher : London : Eyre Methuen
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015035339566

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From Fringe to Flying Circus by Roger Wilmut Pdf

Author : Luke Dempsey
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-13
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1579129137

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Monty Python's Flying Circus: Complete and Annotated...All the Bits by Luke Dempsey Pdf

Available for the first time in paperback, Monty Python's Flying Circus: All the Bits includes every script from every episode of the innovative, hilarious, and absurd series--one of the most influential of all time--plus hundreds of annotations, behind-the-scenes stories, profiles, and more, as well as photographs, drawings, and Terry Gilliam's iconic artwork. Monty Python's Flying Circus is one of the most popular, important and oft-quoted comedy series of all time. Python's influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles' influence on music. This landmark work collects the complete scripts for every one of the 45 episodes of Flying Circus: every silly setup, every clever conceit, every snide insult, and ever saucy aside from these classic skits, including "The Ministry of Silly Walks," "The Dead Parrot," "Banter in the Cheese Shop," "Spam, the Funniest Joke in the World," "The Spanish Inquisition," "The Argument Clinic," "The Fish-Slapping Dance," "The Lumberjack Song," and all the rest. Every script is thoroughly annotated with notes that cover the plethora of cultural, historical, and topical references touched upon in each sketch. Sidebars and commentary throughout include profiles of the principles -- Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, and John Cleese -- fascinating facts about technical concerns, set design, and shooting locations; insider stores from on and off the set, including arguments, accidents, and practical jokes; goofs and gaffes; and much more. Also included are thousands of stills and artwork from the shows.

Author : Susan Crandall
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501172021

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The Myth of Perpetual Summer by Susan Crandall Pdf

From the national bestselling author of Whistling Past the Graveyard comes a moving coming-of-age tale set in the tumultuous sixties that harkens to both Ordinary Grace and The Secret Life of Bees. Tallulah James’s parents’ volatile relationship, erratic behavior, and hands-off approach to child rearing set tongues to wagging in their staid Mississippi town, complicating her already uncertain life. She takes the responsibility of shielding her family’s reputation and raising her younger twin siblings onto her youthful shoulders. If not for the emotional constants of her older brother, Griff, and her old guard Southern grandmother, she would be lost. When betrayal and death arrive hand in hand, she takes to the road, headed to what turns out to be the not-so-promised land of Southern California. The dysfunction of her childhood still echoes throughout her scattered family, sending her brother on a disastrous path and drawing her home again. There she uncovers the secrets and lies that set her family on the road to destruction.

Author : Jearl Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8126531991

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THE FLYING CIRCUS OF PHYSICS, 2ND EDITION by Jearl Walker Pdf

Market_Desc: Students of introductory physics, those curious about the world around them Special Features: " Having sold over 100,000 copies in the past, this is a great reference for school and public libraries and of great interest to anyone with a curiosity about science and the world" The author became a science celebrity in the 70's and 80's. He is available to go back on tour to promote the cool and wiz bang world of physics About The Book: Welcome to Jearl Walker's Flying Circus of Physics, 2nd Edition, where death-defying stunts, high-flying acrobatics, strange curiosities, and mind-bending illusions are all part of everyday life. You don't need a ticket; you only need to look to the world around you to uncover these fascinating feats of physics.Completely updated and expanded, this Second Edition of Jearl Walker's best-selling text features more than 700 thoroughly intriguing questions about relevant, fun, and completely real physical phenomena. Detailed explanations and references to outside sources guide your way through the problems.