"This book celebrates the achievements of Alice Guy Blache (1873-1968), the first woman motion picture director and producer. From 1896 to 1907, Guy Blache created films for Gaumont in Paris. In 1907, she moved to the United States and established her own film company, Solax, first located in Flushing, Queens, and then in Fort Lee, New Jersey. From 1914 to 1920, Guy Blache was an independent director for a number of film companies. Despi ..."
"Casablanca, 1943. Rick, Américain cynique et blasé, dirige un cabaret-tripot dans lequel se presse chaque soir une foule de gens hétérogènes, composée aussi bien d'Européens bien décidés à échapper au nazisme que d'agents du Reich, de petits malfaiteurs que de collaborateurs. Un soir, Ilsa fait son retour dans la vie de Rick. Elle et lui se sont aimés trois ans auparavant, à Paris. Venue avec son mari, farouche opposant aux nazis, Ilsa ..."
"A truly perfect movie, the 1942 Casablanca still wows viewers today, and for good reason. Its unique story of a love triangle set against terribly high stakes in the war against a monster is sophisticated instead of outlandish, intriguing instead of garish. Humphrey Bogart plays the allegedly apolitical club owner in unoccupied French territory that is nevertheless crawling with Nazis; Ingrid Bergman is the lover who mysteriously desert ..."
"The Maltese Falcon Still the tightest, sharpest, and most cynical of Hollywood's official deathless classics, bracingly tough even by post-Tarantino standards. Humphrey Bogart is Dashiell Hammett's definitive private eye, Sam Spade, struggling to keep his hard-boiled cool as the double-crosses pile up around his ankles. The plot, which dances all around the stolen Middle Eastern statuette of the title, is too baroque to try to follow, a ..."
"Casablanca est un chef-d'œuvre de perfection qui éblouira encore de nombreuses générations à venir. Mêlant une intrigue amoureuse unique d'une grande subtilité aux enjeux de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, le film aborde également la question des choix que chacun est obligé de faire lors de périodes troublées. Il offre à Humphrey Bogart un rôle bouleversant, celui d'un homme dont les certitudes vacillent avec la réapparition de son an ..."
Runaway Signs by Joan Holub, Alison Farrell Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2020 by Nancy Paulsen Books ISBN-13: 978-0-399-17225-0, ISBN: 0-399-17225-4
"When the road signs take a vacation, chaos and hilarity ensue--and they quickly learn how important they are.School is ending for the summer, and the stick figures on the school crossing sign are jealous of all the vacation plans they hear the students making. The stick figures work hard--maybe they deserve a vacation, too! So they abandon their signpost and set off on an adventure, inviting along all the other underappreciated road sig ..."
"This extraordinary book contains in one unique volume, the most wide-ranging history of apples ever written and a detailed survey of over 2,000 of the world's apple varieties. Beautifully illustrated with 32 exquisite colour paintings, the last edition of this book received many accolades and was quickly recognised as a classic. Complete with a fully revised directory covering all the varieties of apple to be found in the world's larg ..."
"This is the introductory volume in an inspiring series of books about green spirituality, a type of spirituality that fits into no particular category of religion or spiritual belief system and yet is fully compatible with – and draws millions of adherents from – almost all of them. Green spirituality is based on a love of the Earth, the intrinsic value of all life forms, and a deep respect for the integrity of ecosystems and for the i ..."
"A highly illustrated, short, atlas-style text of obstetrics and gynaecology. Information is divided into short topics that can be covered in one or two double-page spreads--with the maximum use of illustrations and minimal text. * Uses over 330 illustrations, line drawings, photos, and boxes-134 in full color-to demonstrate the full range of diseases and disorders. * Presents all of the key information obstetrics and gynecology in a sh ..."
"Tidy's Massage and Remedial Exercise has long been established as a classic text on physiotherapy. However in the years since it was last revised, the practice of physiotherapy has changed considerably. A new approach and coverage are now required in order to meet the needs of the modern student."
"Read the fascinating stories of more than 400 breakthrough achievements by men and women who dared to succeed...from America's beginnings to today...over 75 pages of photographs! ...Who was the first hero of World War II? ...Who was the first African-American mayor in Alaska?...Who was the first African-American woman sheriff? ...What was the first mystery novel by an African-American? Read about triumphs in every field of human endeav ..."
"Drawing on the original diary of one head gardener the author argues that the Victorian head gardeners at English country houses were responsible for introducing today's style of gardening, equally appropriate for the country mansion or suburban villa. The book is based on a BBC radio series."
"In a catastrophic instant, travel through the faster-than-light Drift realm failed, with travelers vanishing in mid-flight, communications scrambling, and the Drift's progenitor god Triune falling mysteriously silent."
Nautical Awakening A Summer Travel Adventure Romance by Frances, AlisonJoan Trade Paperback, Published 2019 by Independently Published ISBN-13: 978-1-09-147598-4, ISBN: 1-09-147598-9
Serving Our Country Indigenous Australians, war, defence and citizenship (Paperback) by Joan Beaumont, Allison Cadzow Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2018 by Newsouth Publishing, Australia ISBN-13: 978-1-74223-539-4, ISBN: 1-74223-539-5