The Forrest J Ackerman Oeuvre

Author : Christopher M. O’Brien
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786449842

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The Forrest J Ackerman Oeuvre by Christopher M. O’Brien Pdf

Although he is most remembered for his vast collection of science fiction memorabilia; his influential magazine, Famous Monsters of Filmland; and his frequent sci-fi convention appearances, Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) also left a sizeable body of work in print. An introductory biographical section traces Ackerman's early enthusiasm for pulp magazines and film productions of a fantastic nature, his rise to prominence in "fandom," his acquisition of memorabilia, his work as a literary agent, the founding of his landmark magazine in 1958, and his friendship with a number of performers and personnel from genre films. The extensive bibliography includes listings of books, published letters, articles, fiction, verse, speeches, screenplays, comics, discography, liner notes, and periodicals edited and published by Ackerman. A thorough filmography, a selected listing of nationally televised appearances, and rare photographs of Ackerman throughout his lifetime complete this definitive catalog of one of science fiction's most interesting personalities.

Author : Christopher M. O’Brien
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786492305

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The Forrest J Ackerman Oeuvre by Christopher M. O’Brien Pdf

Although he is most remembered for his vast collection of science fiction memorabilia; his influential magazine, Famous Monsters of Filmland; and his frequent sci-fi convention appearances, Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) also left a sizeable body of work in print. An introductory biographical section traces Ackerman's early enthusiasm for pulp magazines and film productions of a fantastic nature, his rise to prominence in "fandom," his acquisition of memorabilia, his work as a literary agent, the founding of his landmark magazine in 1958, and his friendship with a number of performers and personnel from genre films. The extensive bibliography includes listings of books, published letters, articles, fiction, verse, speeches, screenplays, comics, discography, liner notes, and periodicals edited and published by Ackerman. A thorough filmography, a selected listing of nationally televised appearances, and rare photographs of Ackerman throughout his lifetime complete this definitive catalog of one of science fiction's most interesting personalities.

Author : Orty Ortwein
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476686301

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The First Geeks by Orty Ortwein Pdf

The writer Ray Bradbury, science fiction expert Forry Ackerman, and special effects genius Ray Harryhausen are world-famous for their careers involving tales of the imagination. Before anyone had heard of them, they were friends as teens and college-aged boys enjoying all that 1930s L.A. had to offer: getting celebrity autographs, watching blockbuster movies, and haunting dozens of bookstores. As members of the Los Angeles chapter of the Science Fiction League, the three belonged to a tight-knit group that was involved in the earliest science fiction conventions and the birth of cosplay. This book follows the lives and careers of these three literary and film legends and tracks the origins of science fiction fandom. Each chapter builds a chronology of how their paths intertwined, and ultimately connected to, the beginnings of renowned fan conventions like Comic-Con. Devoted science fiction fans and new readers alike will learn how a young friendship launched three illustrious careers and changed the face of science fiction forever.

Author : Christy Anderson,Karen Koehler
Publisher : Aldershot, England : Ashgate
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015054261220

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The Built Surface: Architecture and the visual arts from Romanticism to the twenty-first century by Christy Anderson,Karen Koehler Pdf

Since antiquity through to the present, architecture and the pictorial arts (paintings, photography, graphic arts) have not been rigidly separated but interrelated - the one informing the other, and establishing patterns of creation and reception. In the Classical tradition, the education of the architect and artist has always stressed this relationship between the arts, although modern scholarship has too often treated them as separate disciplines.

Author : Christy Anderson,Karen Koehler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Artistic collaboration
ISBN : UOM:39015055833738

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The Built Surface: Architecture and the pictorial arts from Romanticism to the twenty-first century by Christy Anderson,Karen Koehler Pdf

Author : Phil Hardy
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : IND:30000054109743

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Science Fiction by Phil Hardy Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1698 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : American literature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020007766

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The Publishers Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1130 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Libraries
ISBN : UOM:39015082964670

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The Library Journal by Anonim Pdf

Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.

Author : R.R. Bowker Company. Department of Bibliography,R.R. Bowker Company. Publications Systems Department
Publisher : New York : Bowker
Page : 1296 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Reference
ISBN : UOM:39015015889168

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Fiction, 1876-1983: Titles by R.R. Bowker Company. Department of Bibliography,R.R. Bowker Company. Publications Systems Department Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1720 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UOM:39015055300266

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Biological & Agricultural Index by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89013032487

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The Athenaeum by Anonim Pdf

Author : Johannes Lehmann,Stephen Joseph
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136571213

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Biochar for Environmental Management by Johannes Lehmann,Stephen Joseph Pdf

Biochar is the carbon-rich product when biomass (such as wood, manure or crop residues) is heated in a closed container with little or no available air. It can be used to improve agriculture and the environment in several ways, and its stability in soil and superior nutrient-retention properties make it an ideal soil amendment to increase crop yields. In addition to this, biochar sequestration, in combination with sustainable biomass production, can be carbon-negative and therefore used to actively remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, with major implications for mitigation of climate change. Biochar production can also be combined with bioenergy production through the use of the gases that are given off in the pyrolysis process. This book is the first to synthesize the expanding research literature on this topic. The book's interdisciplinary approach, which covers engineering, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, economics and policy, is a vital tool at this stage of biochar technology development. This comprehensive overview of current knowledge will be of interest to advanced students, researchers and professionals in a wide range of disciplines.

Author : Forrest J. Ackerman
Publisher : Collectors Press, Inc.
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 188805493X

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Worlds of Tomorrow by Forrest J. Ackerman Pdf

From deep in the heart of imagination, where galaxies grow, robots rule, and Martians cause mayhem, comes Worlds of Tomorrow: The Amazing Universe of Science Fiction Art. Teeming with gigantic insects, spaceships, and scantily clad heroines, the science fiction pulp and paperback covers of the 1920s through the 1960s represented a generation's vision of the future. New military technology and increased information about space travel fuelled the minds of artists and writers to new heights. Predictions of planetary doom stood side-by-side with visions of Utopia on bookshelves and magazine racks worldwide. Written by lifetime science fiction collector, fan, and B-Movie icon Forrest Ackerman, more than 300 beautifully displayed science fiction covers come back to life in text and chapters grouped by theme. Explore the creative geniuses that moulded our vision of the great unknown into what it is today.

Author : Bernard A. Drew
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781591584872

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100 Most Popular Nonfiction Authors by Bernard A. Drew Pdf

Profiles of and reading lists for 100 of today's most popular nonfiction authors have been gathered together in this affordable, single source reference, which covers representatives from all major nonfiction genres—true adventure, true crime, travel and environmental narrative, science, history, life stories, and investigative writing. While focusing on such contemporary authors as Sebastian Junger, Frances Mayes, Joan Didion, Bill Bryson, and Anne Lamott, a few classics whose works are still in print and widely read (e.g., Truman Capote, M.F.K. Fisher, and Carl Sagan) are also included. In addition to information about the personal and writing lives of this fascinating and diverse group, users will find a list of their published works.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1592 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015042924046

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Arts & Humanities Citation Index by Anonim Pdf