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Early Universal City
by Robert S. Birchard
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2009 by Arcadia Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-7385-7023-5, ISBN: 0-7385-7023-0

"Known as much today for its theme park, Universal City is also the largest and the longest continuously operating movie studio in "Hollywood." The Universal Film Manufacturing Company was formed by a dozen independent producers in 1912, and Universal City was designed to provide a single facility in which to make their films. Since its official opening on March 15, 1915, Universal City has served as a training ground for great directors ..."






Silent-Era Filmmaking in Santa Barbara
by Robert S. Birchard
Hardcover, 130 Pages, Published 2007 by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
ISBN-13: 978-1-5316-2889-5, ISBN: 1-5316-2889-3

"Between 1910 and 1921, the American Film Company was one of the fledgling movie industry's most successful studios, with production facilities in Santa Barbara and business offices in Chicago. Nicknamed for its distinctive winged "A" logo, the "Flying A" produced nearly 1,200 films, starring such favorites of the day as Mary Miles Minter, J. Warren Kerrigan, Wallace Reid, and King Baggot. The company's rather patriotic motto invited pat ..."






Silent-Era Filmmaking in Santa Barbara
by Robert S. Birchard
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2007 by Arcadia Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-7385-4730-5, ISBN: 0-7385-4730-1

"Between 1910 and 1921, the American Film Company was one of the fledgling movie industry’s most successful studios, with production facilities in Santa Barbara and business offices in Chicago. Nicknamed for its distinctive winged “A” logo, the “Flying A” produced nearly 1,200 films, starring such favorites of the day as Mary Miles Minter, J. Warren Kerrigan, Wallace Reid, and King Baggot. The company’s rather patriotic motto invited pat ..."






Cecil B. DeMille's Hollywood(1st Edition)
by Robert S. Birchard, Kevin Thomas
Hardcover, 496 Pages, Published 2004 by University Press Of Kentucky
ISBN-13: 978-0-8131-2324-0, ISBN: 0-8131-2324-0

"Cecil B. DeMille was one of the giants of twentieth century Hollywood. His box-office record was unsurpassed, and his swaggering style established the public image for movie directors. His career was studded with big-budget epics that expressed a Victorian sensibility committed to uplift as much as entertainment. Best remembered today for screen spectacles such as The Ten Commandments, Samson and Delilah, and The Greatest Show on Ear ..."






Early Universal City
(Hardback)
by Robert S. Birchard
Hardcover, Published 2009 by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
ISBN-13: 978-1-5316-4609-7, ISBN: 1-5316-4609-3






King Cowboy
Tom Mix and the Movies
by Robert S. Birchard
Paperback, 289 Pages, Published 1993 by Riverwood Pr
ISBN-13: 978-1-880756-05-8, ISBN: 1-880756-05-6

"KING COWBOY is the first comprehensive study of Tom Mix's career. Includes the most complete, annotated Mix filmography ever compiled & many never-before-published behind-the-scences photographs."






Cecil B. DeMille
In Pursuit of the Grand Award
by Robert S. Birchard
288 Pages, Published 1999
ISBN-13: 978-1-887322-07-2, ISBN: 1-887322-07-8






Vamp(1st Edition)
The Rise And Fall of Theda Bara
by Eve Golden, Robert S. Birchard
Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 1997 by Vestal Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-887322-00-3, ISBN: 1-887322-00-0

"Cover design: Don Bell ISBN 1-887322-00-0 cloth binding ISBN 1-879511-32-0 trade paperback Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 95-83363 First Printing January 1996, cloth Second Printing April 1998, trade paper Printed in the ..."






King Cowboy
Tom Mix and the Movies
by Robert S. Birchard
Paperback, Published 1993 by Riverwood Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-880756-04-1, ISBN: 1-880756-04-8






Cecil B. DeMille's Hollywood
by Birchard, Robert S.; Thomas, Kevin ; Presley, Cecilia Demille
Softcover, Published 2021 by University Press Of Kentucky
ISBN-13: 978-0-8131-8051-9, ISBN: 0-8131-8051-1






Cecil B. Demille's Hollywood
by Robert S. Birchard
496 Pages, Published 2009 by University Press Of Kentucky
ISBN-13: 978-0-8131-3829-9, ISBN: 0-8131-3829-9

"In his autobiography DeMille characteristically says that he felt it was necessary to prove by example to other directors on the Lasky lot that they were not over worked, despite their protests to the contrary. Surviving documents suggest that William deMille's memory was faulty—Cecil clearly was the original director of The Golden Chance. Production problems forced the picture to shut down, and what seems more likely is that Lasky ..."






Pop Twenty
20th Century Pop Culture
by Robert S. Birchard, Michael J. Bifulco, Jim Dawson, Elizabeth Mcleod, Nick Santa Maria, Varios Autores
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2012 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-13: 978-1-4699-1842-6, ISBN: 1-4699-1842-0

"POP TWENTY #1 is the first in a series of books devoted to 20th Century popular culture, and it offers much more than nostalgia "once over lightly." Reported by top-flight writers who are experts at exploring our shared memories of classic movies, early TV, old time radio, and pop music, POP TWENTY #1 is also richly illustrated with over 140 rare, often never-before-published, photos that bring the stories to life. In its inaugural ..."






Lone Pine in the Movies
The Early Years: Celebrating Lone Pine and the Silents
by Robert S. Birchard, Richard W. Bann, Chris Langley, Duane Spurlock, Gary E. Brown, Mike Bifulco, Don Kelsen
Paperback, 138 Pages, Published 2015 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-13: 978-1-5172-4091-2, ISBN: 1-5172-4091-3

"The latest in a series of annual publications from the Museum of Western Film History located in Lone Pine, CA. The town and the surrounding area known as the Alabama Hills, nestled at the foot of Mount Whitney, has been used as a location by filmmakers in hundreds of movies dating back to the silent era. Lavishly illustrated with many rare and previously unseen photographs, published in conjunction with the 26th festival, celebrates th ..."






Monty Banks 1920-1924 Filmography(1st Edition)
by Robert S. Birchard, Rob Farr, Sam Gill, Robert James Kiss, Steve Massa, Karl Thiede
Paperback, 72 Pages, Published 2015 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-13: 978-1-5116-9581-7, ISBN: 1-5116-9581-1

"Monty Banks may not be as well remembered as Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd or Buster Keaton, but he was one of the bread and butter comics who made audiences roar in the Golden Age of Comedy. Here for the first time is a comprehensive filmography of Monty Banks' 1920-1924 starring two reelers, well illustrated with stills from the films and behind-the-scenes photos that bring the comedian and his times to life."






Pop Twenty
20th Century Pop Culture (Volume 2)
by Robert S. Birchard, Michael Bifulco, Nick Santa Maria, Ian Whitcomb
Paperback, 122 Pages, Published 2012 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-13: 978-1-4781-0109-3, ISBN: 1-4781-0109-1

"The POP TWENTY adventure continues with installment #2, another in this new series of books devoted to 20th Century popular culture. Michael (Universal Studios Monsters: A Legacy of Horror) Mallory has written: "POP TWENTY is a true blast to the past . . . a real throwback to the 1960s and 1970s, when film journalism itself launched its own Golden Age . . . [the authors] have done their research to the nth degree, they love their subje ..."






Cecil B. Demille's Hollywood
by Robert Birchard
496 Pages, Published 2009 by University Press Of Kentucky
ISBN-13: 978-0-8131-2636-4, ISBN: 0-8131-2636-3

"Director: Cecil B. DeMille. Scenario byJeanie Macpherson, from the novel by John Fo>






Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice, 2e(2nd Edition)
by Stephen J. Birchard, Robert G. Sherding
Leather Bound, 1,636 Pages, Published 2000 by Saunders
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-7078-2, ISBN: 0-7216-7078-4

"The Second Edition of this very popular text continues to be a quick and easy reference for conditions commonly seen in small animal practice. This revised edition features new authors and several new chapters, including ophthalmology techniques and diseases of the eye. Serves as a clinical management guide that is organized to give the reader an instantaneous grasp of important information on diseases, disorders and trauma of the cat a ..."






Appalachian Trail Design, Construction, and Maintenance(2nd Edition)
by Jr. Birchard William, Robert D. Proudman, Michael Dawson, Bill Birchard, Peter Jensen, Lester Kenway, Greg Knoettner, Michele Miller, Don Owen, Kevin Peterson, Morgan Sommerville, Appalachian Trail Conference
Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2010 by Appalachian Trail Conservancy
ISBN-13: 978-0-917953-72-9, ISBN: 0-917953-72-X

"This is the classic, comprehensive manual on how to build a footpath to withstand the beating of 8 million boots a year (some hitting the ground 5 million times), to rest lightly on the land, to preserve the natural resources around it, and to allow a true backcountry experience-all at the same time. It is addressed to those who work on the Appalachian Trail-4,500 volunteers putting in a total of more than 185,000 hours a year-but is u ..."






Projects for Woodworkers
by John Birchard Writer, Robert J. Beckstrom, Sally W. Smith, Ortho Books Staff, Ortho Books
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1995 by Ortho Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-89721-258-8, ISBN: 0-89721-258-4

"Complete instructions for 25 projects for home woodworkers to make as gifts or furnishings. Projects range from simple pieces for novices to more challenging ones for the home hobbyist."






Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice
by Stephen J. Birchard, Robert G. Sherding
Hardcover, 1,467 Pages, Published 1994 by Amer Animal Hospital Assn
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-3219-3, ISBN: 0-7216-3219-X

"This in-depth, practical text provides readily accessible information to the small animal practitioner or student on a wide variety of important and common conditions seen in small animal practice. The scope of this book is so extensive, it includes information on exotic species! Finally, practitioners and students can depend on one book as an easy reference source instead of hunting through several for the information they need."



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