"Celebrity guest stars such as William Holden, Orson Welles, and John Wayne had always been a successful trademark on Lucille Ball's four television series, beginning in 1951 with I Love Lucy through her fourth and final program, Here's Lucy, lasting 1968 through 1972. Here's Lucy: Best Loved Episodes from the Hit TV Series is a best-of package with an emphasis on celebrity-driven stories starring the likes of Richard Burton and Elizabet ..."
"Fifteen evocative poems convey the wonders of the sky and weather, from the vivid image of fireworks against a cold winter sky, to flocks of migrating monarch butterflies, to an approaching storm."
"This edition has been revised to cover all aspects of the contemporary practice of obstetrics. The book includes new chapters on genetics, genetic counselling, prescribing during pregnancy, foetal assessment and the foetus as patient. Other chapters have been revised and, in some cases, shortened to enable the student to focus on the subjects that are becoming more important in the specialty. For instance, less detail is included on lab ..."
"Despite the familiar dictum that power tends to corrupt and absolute poser corrupts absolutely, a dark fascination and drive toward power exist within the human psyche, from the tyrant who bullies an enslaved populace down to those benevolent dictators who rule families and/or corporations in real life and on TV and in films. To study the leadership dynamic of a political party or even a social club is to perceive in varying degree the ..."
"According to its opening voiceover, Neptune's Daughter is "a story about a guy, a girl, and a bathing suit." Oh, but it's so much more than that. Esther Williams plays Eve, a (surprise!) swimming champion who gives up her amateur status to design and model swimwear. She also plays chaperone to her boy-crazy sister Betty, who is determined to meet Jose (Ricardo Montalban), the captain of the visiting South American polo team--only instea ..."