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Este libra es buena.......2003-01-03
This book, on my course syllabus for a course on Spanish art , was a great addition to my library. Tomlinson is a scholar dedicated to giving the pertinent information in the proper art historical format without tireless embellishment. More on artists like Ribera or Zurburan would have rounded out the book but in all it is an excellent source for students writing papers and art historians looking for valid interpretations of Spanish artistic merit without bias. It was refreshing to read a book and not have the art continually compared to Italian & French painters. Instead it offers the reader very important information with excellent images of the Spanish contribution to world of art. Brava.
Fabulous survey.......2002-11-10
Well organized and beautifully composed reproductions make this book an indispensable guide and/or introduction to the artists working in Spain from 1561-1828. The historical and political/social context of their works is explored as well as the evolving artistic vison and techniques that were developing during this period. Major influences from Italy and elsewhere are sited. A very enjoyable and enlightening book.
An excellent overview of painting in Spain.......2000-07-08
This is a very good, concise look at the painting in Spain from 1561-1828. Janis Tomlinson is very careful to point out the problems with the term "Spanish painting" and tries to go beyond this idea, and to discuss painting in Spain. She chooses to not discuss the Spanish born Jusepe Ribera (as he was mostly active in Italy) but does look at painters from France and Italy who worked in Spain. Tomlinson also tries to get away from stereotyped views of Spanish painting being only somber and religious. I liked how the history of Spain and of Europe was tied into the painting in Spain. The patrons of artists in Spain were also talked about, what they wanted and how they reacted to different artists. Many painters are discussed, even ones whose work is not often seen outside of Spain. The book is has lots of illustrations, not only of paintings but of places. There is also a handy map of Spain in the front of the book. The pictures are naturally on the small side, since this book is rather small, and the pictures rarely take up the whole page. Tomlinson is a good writer, the book is quite readable and enjoyable.
An exceptionally readable, informative and necessary survey.......1998-02-28
One of the preeminent Goya scholars, Tomlinson expands her expertise to provide an exceptionally readable and stimulating survey of a period that has traditionally been neglected within art history. Besides her clear, informative prose, the book's outstanding production values make it truly user-friendly.
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This text surveys the field of modern electronic media and beyond. Beyond, more than a word in the title, refers to the new technologies, regulations, programming, and competition that affect our world and the broadcasting industry. The authors of Broadcasting, Cable, the Internet and Beyond have three main goals for every edition: 1) to convey the excitement of the industry, 2) to provide a survey of the industry, and 3) presenting a readable text that makes even the most difficult information understandable. With new information and innovations added to an already strong foundation, this edition achieves each of these goals, again.
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Broadcasting, Cable, the Internet & Beyond.......2000-06-23
This book has been used broadly in American Universities from the first Edition. This book provides a lot of infomarion about history, procedure, and broadcating technology itself in the United States. Currently, the area of broadcasting has been broaden into Internet. Web-casting is one of new types of broadcasting internationally. This 4th edition includes this new shapes of broadcasting on the Web. I hope this edition gives more insights of American broadcasting systems.
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This survey of the field of modern electronic media includes the new technologies, regulations, programming, and competition that affect our world and the broadcasting industry. The text conveys the excitement of the industry in a readable text that makes even the most difficult information understandable. This edition addresses the latest trends and debates in the field, including satellite radio and new terrestrial digital radio, ipods and podcasting, the growth of Google, and cable and internet advertising .
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George Carlins legendary irreverence and iconoclasm are on full display in When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? as he vainly scours the American landscape for signs of intelligence in his third national bestseller. Ranging from his absurdist side (Message from a Cockroach; TV News: The Death of Humpty Dumpty; Tips for Serial Killers) to his unerring ear for American speech (Politician Talk; Societal Clichs; Euphemisms: 13 sections) to his unsparing views on America and its values (War, God, Stuff Like That; Zero Tolerance; Tired of the Handi-crap), Carlin delivers everything that his fans expect, and then adds a few surprises.
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Hilarious.......2007-09-28
I read this book on my deployment to Iraq and it was great. It's great if you want to take a break from the things that go on around you. This book is very entertaining, lot's of adult humor in it, and a lot of cursing. You know, classic George Carlin stuff.
Booooring.......2007-09-24
Wow, I expected this book to full of witty little anecdotes and social commentary going in, and that's probably what some people got from it. For me, this was just an endless parade of whining, whining, and more whining. Maybe it was the fact that I wasn't hearing him read it out loud in his own gravelly voice, but I don't think I even smiled once, and none of those knowing nods either. Who gives a crap if someone uses the phrase "moving on"? Seriously do you have to write a whole chapter about how much it irritates you? I think he should stick to the movies...
When Will Carlin Resume Being Funny Again?.......2007-09-18
The answer to both my question AND the question asked in the book title is apparently never...
Years ago George Carlin was hilarious,and he was so without all of the obscene language,and,perhaps more importantly,without all of the nasty editorial comments..I used to own an L.P.(long playing)record on which Carlin did routines such as"wonderful wino radio"and sang nonsense doo-wop songs such as"Jenny",all of which he accomplished without once using a"curse"word..Then along came the 1980s,and Carlin introduced the world to all of the obscene words that could not THEN be said on teevee,and his new reputation was made..He had exchanged comedy for trash talk and had succeeded wildly with a new audience that was no longer content with jokes that did not include curse words,descriptions of bodily functions not usually practiced in public,and other low class humour...Not that some of this material wasn't funny...no...some of it was very funny,but a lot of it could have been just as funny without all of the expletives included..
In"When will Jesus bring the pork chops"Carlin apparently has put away a lot of the graphic language and exchanged it for editorial opinion...Apparently Carlin does not like religion,government,commerce,or "american values"..In this he is,of course,not alone,but rather than to poke fun at these topics,Carlin instead has decided to use a meat axe to bludgeon them,the result being material that is,for the most part,nasty rather than funny...Carlin does not go after what is "wrong"with religion but instead goes after religion,period..the same for government,industry,and so forth...To make matters even worse,Carlin more or less states that those who believe in some denominational religious system are idiots,and that "God"is just a device used by sharpsters to take advantage of fools...He indicates that government employees,especially politicians,are all frauds and potential criminals,and that the only thing that industry does"right"is to devise new ways to sell what Carlin deems"crap"to stupid american consumers..This sort of thing is just NOT FUNNY !
Being as how Carlin has become a best selling author writing this sort of twaddle there is apparently a large audience out there composed entirely of disillusioned cynical people who associate with such themes..This alone is tragic,but the fact that Carlin thinks that feeding into this disenchantment with his negative humour is somehow funny serves only to underscore what is wrong with our world today..
I bought this book in the expectation that at least some of the "old"Carlin would be on display..How WRONG I was!
Not funny...........2007-09-18
The picture on the cover is the funniest part of this book. I love George Carlin, but the best way to enjoy him is to watch him do a live performance. I even got the audio cd version of this book and .... not funny.
The book starts off pretty well then quickly gets dull. There are WAY too many sections on euphemisms! Then he will do a commercial spot in between his many, many sections on even more euphemisms. The commercial spots he does didn't make me laugh one time and they got very redundant.
If you want to enjoy Carlin, go for the live performance dvds.
Save your money to see his old performances on video........2007-09-11
I own "Brain Droppings" and checked this one out at the library, and lets just say that George's comedy doesn't work as well in writing as it does when he performs it. The key to his stand-up routine is his raw energy, which you can only truly feel when watching him... or at least listening to him. Aside from that flaw, his newer material just isn't as strong as his earlier work. A lot of it just seems recycled. His performances have a much less charismatic tone. Though hell, I give him credit for staying great as long as he has. Most comedians seem to burn out as soon as they gain any success. It could be from getting older, who knows.
On the positive side, the title and cover of the book is hilarious and the new book/routine isn't horrible, it's just weak compared to his past efforts.
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Jesus/ porkchops.......2005-11-18
This book had me laughing into my bedpillow so I wouldn't wake my husband. Most baby boomers, like myself, will enjoy reading this book. Be sure not to skip the Ricky, Lucy, Fred and Ethel entry, and June Cleaver/Eddie Haskel. George Carlin is the most intelligent man...funniest is a given...on earth.
Might as well have a laugh on our road to disaster........2005-07-15
I loved this book better than any I have read this year. Why?
Because it gave me permission to laugh at the really scary antics of our government and to help me realize we are fairly powerless to do anything about it.(really lowered my bloodpressure) I still read things like "Top censored stories of 2005" and stuff like that, but now I have an antidote. Thanks for saving my ass, George. Again.
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