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What Makes Sammy Run?
Everyone of us knows someone who runs. He is one of the symp-toms of our times—from the little man who shoves you out of the way on the street to the go-getter who shoves you out of a job in the office to the Fuehrer who shoves you out of the world. And all of us have stopped to wonder, at some time or another, what it is that makes these people tick. What makes them run?
This is the question Schulberg has asked himself, and the answer is the first novel written with the indignation that only a young writer with talent and ideals could concentrate into a manuscript. It is the story of Sammy Glick, the man with a positive genius for being a heel, who runs through New York’s East Side, through newspaper ranks and finally through Hollywood, leaving in his wake the wrecked careers of his associates; for this is his tragedy and his chief characteristic—his congenital incapacity for friendship.
An older and more experienced novelist might have tempered his story and, in so doing, destroyed one of its outstanding qualities. Compromise would mar the portrait of Sammy Glick. Schulberg has etched it in pure vitriol, and dissected his victim with a precision that is almost frightening.
When a fragment of this book appeared as a short story in a national magazine, Schulberg was surprised at the number of letters he received from people convinced they knew Sammy Glick’s real name. But speculation as to his real identity would be utterly fruitless, for Sammy is a composite picture of a loud and spectacular minority bitterly resented by the many decent and sincere artists who are trying honestly to realize the measureless potentialities of motion pictures. To this group belongs Schulberg himself, who has not only worked as a screen writer since his graduation from Dartmouth College in 1936, but has spent his life, literally, in the heart of the motion-picture colony. In the course of finding out what makes Sammy run (an operation in which the reader is spared none of the grue-some details) Schulberg has poured out everything he has felt about that place. The result is a book which the publishers not only believe to be the most honest ever written about Hollywood, but a penetrating study of one kind of twentieth-century success that is peculiar to no single race of people or walk of life.
From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews:
Now this is a classic.......2007-03-22
Most "classics" have a bad reputation. They are praised to high heaven in textbooks and literary publications...and force-fed to students in literature classes. But this book is as fresh, hilarious and biting as if it were written this season. It moves at a brisk pace and holds you to the end. What a REAL classic should be.
What Makes Sammy Run.......2007-01-18
This book is a real experience. Even though it was written decades ago, it is timeless because its characters are timeless. Everybody has known a "Sammy" in his lifetime. A real beautifully written classic.
Reading about this louse is not such great fun .......2005-06-23
The book's title is a ' concept'. It is the concept of the heartless louse who steps on any and everyone to get what they want.
It is possible to think that reading about such a louse would be great fun.
I found it quite disheartening and monotonous. Once I got the idea it all seemed to be simply that.
Reading about this particular louse was not such great fun.
I do not like cruelty and rudeness- and this work is pervaded by it.
Classic Hollywood Novel.......2004-10-22
I highly recommend "What Makes Sammy Run" for anyone who is an aspiring actor or filmmaker. This novel is an interesting look at the early entertainment business. Reading about Sammy Glick as he pursues success in show business is a real eye-opener. And things have not changed all that much these days. The movers and the shakers in the biz still behave in a similar manner. This is an interesting book to learn about what really makes the Entertainment Industry tick. Even though this novel takes place in the 1930s, it is still a great learning tool for today. And it is also a great look into history. This book is a great Hollywood classic.
Highly dissapointed.......2002-03-23
I was extremely dissapointed in this book. Perhaps its age shows, but by the last thirty years' standards, Sammy Glick would be a choir boy today in Hollywood. The writing style and technique are excellent, but the story is, at best, weak. Today, Sammy Glick would get run over, instead of running. There are no sympathetic characters in this book, and as for an insiders view of Hollywood, it just isn't there. Again, maybe it's a time frame problem, but if you are looking for any clue about today's Hollywood, this ain't it. Boring. And the Reagan bashing at the end is laughable, especially from someone writing from Quoge.
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What Makes Sammy Run?
Manufacturer: Bantam 18
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Vintage paperback reprint. Classic Hollywood novel.
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What Makes Sammy Run?
Manufacturer: Bantam Books
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What Makes Sammy Run: Vocal Selections
Manufacturer: Warner Bros Pubns
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Good Story.......2007-05-21
Good story line, good artwork, I didn't want to put it down. I don't know why, but the storyline just made it an enjoyable read for me. I read this the same weekend as "Robin: Wanted" and thought this one was much better
Enjoyable Read.......2006-12-19
I found "Robin:Unmasked" to be a very enjoyable read. The story grabs you right away and proceeds at a fast pace to the end. The quality of the drawings are excellent, giving Robin a slick, modern look. Most of the characters are appealing and fairly well-developed, but the villain is weak. There is some teen angst in the story, but I think you can appreciate the work even if you are an adult.
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Is the Unified Process the be all and end all standard for developing object-oriented component-based software? This book is the third in a four volume series that presents a critical review of the Unified Process. The authors present a survey of the alte
Fill the gap between theory and practice! Implement a software process that goes beyond the UP with details of development and production. You get a master's collection of best practices from Software Development magazine experts. This volume focuses on understanding the initial requirements for a system, determining its scope and organizing the project.
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The RUP would be RIP without this book series.......2001-05-19
This book presents some very interesting articles. Sure, they sometimes go beyond the original scope of the RUP but that's exactly why you need to read these books. We're implementing the RUP in my company and these books helped us to fill in the missing techniques. The new workflows, Infrastructure Management and Operations & Support, are right on the money. We've benefitted immensely from the concept of Infrastructure Management because it describes how to attain higher levels of reuse within our department, how to develop a shared architecture and enterprise requirements model that all projects can benefit from, and how to manage resources across multiple projects. The RUP only focuses on the development of a single project, which is okay, but it isn't what my company needed. Without Infrastructure Management the RUP is virtually useless to us. Too bad Ambler and Constantine don't work for Rational, because if they did the RUP might actually be usable.
Best Practices ... I wish there were more.......2001-05-10
Once again Scott Ambler has managed to bring together a well organized, detailed, view of a very complex topic. The Inception phase, has become a well worn reference book on my desk ( right nexdt to Scott's other Unified Process Books ).
I highly recommend this to anyone looking for insight into proven approached to problem solving. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
The RUP would be RIP without this book.......2001-05-09
This is a really great book. It goes into detail about an improved version of the lifecycle for the Unified Process, clearly the authors put some significant thought into it. What I really like is that this book collects some great articles from Software Development magazine that cover topics that the RUP barely covers if it touches them at all. For example there's an article on CRC modeling, a low tech way to model the classes within your problem space, which really does support one of the book's claims that the RUP's "use case driven" philosophy is questionable at best. They also make a valid point that you can test during the Inception Phase and go on to present several really excellent articles to that point. Ambler's Full Lifecycle Object-Oriented Testing (FLOOT) methodology is summarized in the testing chapter as well, a topic that they go into further detail in their other books. Karl Wiegers' article on customer rights and responsibilities really made sense to me, I'm into XP, so I went out and bought Wieger's book called Software Requirements as a result. Jim Highsmith and Lynne Nix's article on feasibility studies was also really good, along with all the others in this book. It's amazing how this book collects some of the best material written by the best minds in the computer industry.
Personally, I can't imagine anyone adopting the RUP without first reading this book series. I think it's great that someone has gone to the effort to sort through the best articles written by some of the best minds in this industry. Kudos to Ambler and Constantine for having the courage to stand up and say what many others have been afraid to.
Fill in the blanks of the Inception Phase.......2001-05-09
This book is a collection of articles originally published in Software Development magazine, the purpose of which is to fill in some of the holes left in the Inception Phase of the Unified Process.
For developers I show how the models of the Unified Modeling Language *UML) fit together, Luke Hohmann describes how to apply patterns effectively, Nancy Wilkinson shows how to use Class Responsibility Collaborator (CRC) cards (from eXtreme Programming(XP)), Ellen Gottesdiener describes how to capture business rules, several people write about developing international software, and several others write about testing techniques applicable to the early parts of the project life cycle.
For project managers Karl Wiegers describes risk management, Dave Thomas shares his experiences with web-time software development, Steve McConnell shows how to manage outsourced projects, Neil Whitten describes how to find a good vendor (to outsource to), Warren Keuffel and Karl Wiegers provide significant insight into metrics, and Larry Constantine describes how to manage large projects. There is also significant advice for selecting tools presented by several authors, just in case you wanted to do business with more than one tool vendor (if you get my drift).
In short, the book presents a collection of best practices applicable to the Inception Phase. Best practices that come from multiple sources, respected members of the software development community, and not just from a single tool vendor. All of these articles were picked because they describe either topics not covered by the current version of the RUP, are covered minimally by the RUP, or provide an alternate view for how to go about it.
Furthermore, these best practices are presented within the scope of an enhanced lifecycle for the Unified Process, one that could arguably be called the Enterprise Unified Process (EUP) because it includes a Production phase, an operations & support workflow, and an infrastructure management workflow (for cross-project issues such as reuse, risk management, training and education, ...). Most enterprises have more than one project in development, in fact they often have many in development and many more in project which they need to operate and support. Therefore we need a version of the Unified Process that reflects that reality, and this book series does just that.
Disappointed in Colorado.......2001-03-23
Be forewarned. This book expresses very little original thought and is merely a collection of "other peoples" articles. This provides for very little logical flow for someone wanting to apply RUP. Where are the examples, tips of the trade, and how-to's?
Shame on me for not having gone to the book store first to look at the book as the online description gives no indication that it was in a periodical format.
I expected more from Scott after having read is other great "original thought" books.
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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program.
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Evaluation of the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Program: Progress from Program Inception to 2004
Donna O. Farley
Manufacturer: RAND Corporation
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Evaluates the progress and implementation of the Arkansas tobacco settlement program.
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Project Saucer, Book 1.......2006-07-29
I read this book a few years ago. Once i started to read this i could not put it down, quite simply, the best sci-fi book ive ever read.
Books 1-4 are absolute classics, book 5 is total rubbish, almost like someone else wrote it.
Flying saucers : the beginning ..........2001-08-05
The amazing Projekt Saucer books are the most fascinating story ever writen about flying saucers. The whole story consist in five books : Book 1 INCEPTION (1991), Book 2 PHOENIX (1995), Book 3 GENESIS (1980), Book 4 MILLENIUM (1995), Book 5 RESURRECTION (1999). Just like George Lucas, Harbinson wrote Eposide 3 first, in 1980, and then the others. If you want to read just one book, read this one, GENESIS. Those books are quite hard to find, but they are all available on www.amazon.co.uk. These five books, representing about 3000 pages written over 20 years are a must-read foranyone interested in flying saucers.
Inception.......2000-01-13
I absolutely love this book. Gripping, and thoughtful. Harbinson knows his stuff...anyone familiar with the Nazi aeronautical industry of the Second World War won't be able to put it down.
The second book boasts one of the most fantastic feats of plotting I've ever seen. He managed to get almost every single post WWW2 documented UFO sighting...and put it together into a coherent and scary tale.
I was starting to wane a little by the third book in the series, and the ending is a little ridiculous...but these first two books are little known classics. Snap 'em up now. They're fantastic.
This guy not only did his research on both science and UFO-lore psuedopscience, but writes a mean story, to boot.
Suspending disbelief doesn't begin to describe it.......1998-04-17
The premise is certainly interesting, that UFOs are the creation of a brilliant, if ruthless, man and not extra terrestial in nature. Harbinson also keeps the book moving swiftly along.
I stuck with the series until mid way through the second book but in the end couldn't stomach it any more. It just got too silly. By the time the severed head (which had lived for 12 years from the early 50s) made ESP contact with an ESP soldier via a psychic and projected his vision onto tv screens I'd had enough.
Science fiction I love, science coddswallop I don't
Good Book but where is the sequel.......1998-02-11
I thought the book was frighteningly believable, did this really happen ?? Well worth the read. Wanted to know how the Nazi's ended up in South America ?? Then read on.
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Awesome $.......2002-10-20
This is a must for money buffs and the like.
THE best book to identify Colonial bills and their signers........2001-08-25
Wonderful pictures, and even identification of the signers of the bills. Some signatures are hard to make out even if clearly written in dark ink due to the style of writting, but are identified here. Worth every penny!
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- AT LAST A LEARNED AND BALANCED AND TRUE BOOK ON ISLAM
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AL-ISLAM: Inception to Conclusion
Iftikhar Ahmed Mehar
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This book details the reasons and circumstances which brought about the creation of the humanity; its' purpose of life in this Universe and the absolute guidance for its social and economical survival against the ever-present forces of the Evil!
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AT LAST A LEARNED AND BALANCED AND TRUE BOOK ON ISLAM.......2006-10-16
This book carefully describes the birth of Islam, its development and its growth worldwide. It gives a much truer perspective and report than so many of the hate-filled propaganda tracts which have hit the best-seller list lately. For a true picture of Islam please read this book.
If I may be forgiven a long quote from the author describing the Prophet Muhammed:
"I submit that if Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is being projected as the author of the Holy Quran, then these very people would also contend that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is the one, the only and unquestionably the most knowledgeable and highly praiseworthy person ever known;
A Scientist: Because Quran describes, in full details, all the rotations and cycles of the Celestial Bodies and The Stars. Only in the very recent past the humanity is learning about this natural phenomenon in spite of the fact that it has been Revealed in the Holy Quran.
A Doctor: Because Quran explains and fully defines the conception, the formation and growth of the Fetus till birth. The modern Medical practitioners have realized about this Revelation only after the discovery of X-Rays and Echo Cardiograms within last few decades!
A Politician: Because Quran describes the ways of everyday individual and communal life and guides about the Social structure of all the humanity. All the time Emphasizing on the Essential reasons for the human Submissions to the Will of God.
It has been claimed that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) did not offer any thing new for the entire mankind, yet as a Humanitarian: Prophet Muhammad (SAW), a known illiterate person, drafted and concluded the first-ever-treaty, known as Hudaibah Treaty, between three nations to live in peace and harmony with each other without fearing any supremacy of one nation over the other. Thereafter quite a lot of treaties of unity or common existence have been made between various nations and countries. Does League of Nations, United Nations, EU, NATO, CENTO, SEATO, OAU, OAS amongst many more ring any bells in their knowledge? Also this fact should not be ignored that the famous "MAGNA CARTA" Charter is full of the principles of Hudaibah Treaty!
In a universal system and abhorred practices of revenge killings, which continue for generations and clans to follow, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) introduced and practiced the unique and merciful principles of General-Amnesty for the conquered people of Makah. Makah was captured without engaging in any war or causing any bloodshed. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) also laid down the essential rules for the humanitarian treatments of the Prisoners of War. Modern Geneva Convention is an extension of those rules!"
I hope I do not quote the author Dr. Mehar, out of context, and I hope this gives a glimpse into the intersting facts presented in this remarkable book which has been well-received by every resident of Capital Hill. If only our international policy would be based upon it rather than the widespread killing we know indulge and the hatred we carefully cultivate at home in ourselves and abroad.
THis book is essential for overcoming our willing eager ignorance and for seeing the truth about this important and peaceful world wide phenomenon.
Book Description
The history of this primarily American institution from its beginnings in the 1930s through its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s to its gradual demise in modern-day America is thoroughly documented here: the patent battles, community concerns with morality (on-screen and off), technological advances (audio systems, screens, etc.), audiences, and the drive-in's place in the motion picture industry.
Customer Reviews:
Great, in-depth look at the history of drive-ins........2005-04-05
If you are looking for a book with basic info and lots of pictures then you are better off buying "The American Drive-In Movie Theater" or "Drive-in Movie Memories" by Don and Susan Sanders. If you are looking for a well-detailed research book, then this is really the only choice. The author discusses the inception of the drive-in concept, the growth years, the difficulties that drive-in owners faced, and the eventual decline, backing it up with good data along the way. There is much more to the story than people realize and it is all in here. For example, the initiative to create a "daylight screen" to extend the hours in which a drive-in could remain open is covered in great detail, the legal issues, the battles with the studios and the distributors and on and on. Highly recommended!
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Enchanted Cakes for Children contains over 20 endearing characters and scenes, including familiar characters from favorite fairy tales such as the Snow Queen, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella. You'll also meet several new characters from the world of make-believe, such as friendly elves and bewitching mermaids playing with sea creatures. Clear, step-by-step text is complemented by color photos of each cake. Cake decorators of all levels of experience will soon be producing delightful cakes that will enthrall children and adults alike.
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this book is AWESOME.......2007-08-25
It's exactly what I wanted...I love it cause the cakes come out looking more like ceramic than edible. Thank you so much for such an easy step-by-step instructional book as well.
3-D Cakes.......2007-03-08
The instructions in this book are easy to read and easy to follow. Beautiful and whimsical cakes can be created with ease.
Maravilloso.......2005-10-24
Este libro es precioso, unas ilustraciones bellísimas y un trabajo espectacular. Está explicado paso a paso y realmente vale la pena comprarlo, es un dinero muy bien invertido; todos quienes se dediquen por profesión o por pasatiempo deberían tenerlo. La autora es realmente encantadora, se le puede escribir por e-mail y contesta rápidamente.
easy to follow.......2005-10-11
This is an "easy to follow" instructions book. With many pictures, and some details I could reproduce the little sugar sculptures.
Debbie Brown is surely an artist!!.......2005-08-30
Absolutely love the book, it is filled with imaginative cakes with lovely moulded figures.
I love to sugar mould so I really appreciate this book. Good one Debbie
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