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Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series
Richard B. Armstrong , and Mary Willems Armstrong Manufacturer: McFarland & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0786408936 |
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Library Journal called the earlier version of this work, then titled The Movie List Book, "the most valuable film reference in several years." Now, ten years later, it has been completely revamped to include over 670 entries on a variety of film themes, settings and series. Each entry contains a mini-essay that defines the topic, followed by a chronological list of representative films.The entries range from themes (reincarnation, viral epidemics, twins) to settings (lighthouses, asylums, sewers), occupations (librarians, lumberjacks, veterinarians), supernatural and mythological creatures (vampires, mermaids, gorgons), sports (golf, football, pool), animals (alligators, dogs, whales)-and of course hundreds more! The book also contains an extensive list of film characters and series, including: B-movie detectives (Mr. Moto, Philo Vance); Western heroes (The Durango Kid, Red Ryder); made-for-television film series (Moment of Truth, In the Line of Duty); and foreign film good guys (El Santo) and bad guys (Fantômas). Many entries are cross-referenced to direct readers to related topics.
From the Abominable Snowman to Zorro, this encyclopedia provides film scholars and fans with an easy-to-use reference volume for researching film themes or tracking down obscure movies on subjects such as suspended animation, robots, submarines, ventriloquists, and the Olympics.
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Every Library Needs This Book In Its Collection.......2000-12-21
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Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Celebration of the Negro National Anthem; 100 Years, 100 Voices
Manufacturer: Random House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0679463151 Release Date: 2000-10-31 |
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If African Americans are, as some have proposed, a "nation within a nation," then the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" is their anthem. Written in 1900 by the brilliant civil rights leader and author James Weldon Johnson and his brother J. Rosamond Johnson, it was the official song of the NAACP from the 1920s through the civil rights movement of the '50s and '60s. During that time, it was sung by millions of black children and even printed in family bibles. This book, edited by NAACP Chairman Julian Bond and scholar Sondra Kathryn Wilson, celebrates the song through the testimonials of 100 prominent black and white legislators, politicians, educators, writers, and performers, whose "essays build a multifaceted narrative that elucidates the value and profundity of a song that has vibrantly endured for one hundred years."Filmmaker Gordon Parks writes that the song "soars from the depths of our history," and that "it urges us to keep moving on until equality and freedom surround us with the oneness of the sky." For music icon Quincy Jones, the Johnson brothers "gave us this noble song to soothe our emotional wounds while, simultaneously, lifting our spirits." Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X's daughter, says the composition "still serves as a reminder of our ancestors and our historical experiences in America." Testimonies from Norman Lear, Bill Clinton, Maya Angelou, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters add further proof of the power and passion of this song, which speaks to the highest ideals of American democracy. --Eugene Holley Jr.
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"A group of young men in Jacksonville, Florida, arranged to celebrate Lincoln's birthday in 1900. My brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, and I decided to write a song to be sung at the exercise. I wrote the words and he wrote the music. Our New York publisher, Edward B. Marks, made mimeographed copies for us and the song was taught to and sung by a chorus of five hundred colored school children.Download Description
Pasted into Bibles, schoolbooks, and hearts, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," written by J. Rosamond Johnson and James Weldon Johnson in 1900, has become one of the most beloved songs in the African American community--taught for years in schools, churches, and civic organizations. Adopted by the NAACP as its official song in the 1920s and sung throughout the civil rights movement, it is still heard today at gatherings across America. James Weldon Johnson's lyrics pay homage to a history of struggle but never waver from a sense of optimism for the future--"facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won." Its message of hope and strength has made "Lift Every Voice and Sing" a source of inspiration for generations. In celebration of the song's centennial, Julian Bond and Sondra Kathryn Wilson have collected one hundred essays by artists, educators, politicians, and activists reflecting on their personal experiences with the song. Also featuring photos from historical archives, Lift Every Voice and Sing is a moving illustration of the African American experience in the past century. With contributors including John Hope Franklin, Jesse Jackson, Maya Angelou, Norman Lear, Maxine Waters, and Percy Sutton, this volume is a personal tribute to the enduring power of an anthem. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" has touched the hearts of many who have heard it because its true aim, as Harry Belafonte explains, "isn't just to show life as it is but to show life as it should be."Customer Reviews:
A Song for All Americans.......2001-03-18
Deeply patriotic, and clinging to a vision of an America healed of the scourge of racism, the brothers Johnson answered Francis Scott Key's anthem with realism, pathos, and hope. Whereas Key's song speaks of the external, military enemy, the Johnsons' chorus speaks of the more insidious internal enemy of racism. Whereas Key wrote of liberty already won and now demanding defense, the Johnsons wrote of liberty delayed, eventually promised, seen, but not yet fully acheived.
In this anthology, the editors give us an history of this deeply moving piece of music, and a chronology of its authors. They also give us one hundred short reponses to the song -- almost meditations -- by Americans of every skin hue. Finally, the text includes a pictoral display of the 20th century, American, black experience which is a treasure in and of itself.
This is more than a coffee table book. This is a book for all Americans to read and re-read: for in this text are planted the seeds of tolerance and understanding which our nation so desperately requires.
America's True Voice.......2000-12-19
And it means a lot to a cross section of Americans. One friend noted that if you read the book in one setting, as she did, you get a clear sense of how African American families taught their children to be revolutionaries. These children were taught about their history, and they were given the tools to dream and do something about their future. They had no choice; they had to march on until victory was won! And they did, from shacks in Mississippi, middle-class homes in Chicago and upper-class environments in Hollywood (where they often still could not get a decent meal in a restaurant), they were taught to fight for their freedom. They marched on--on buses, at "white only" lunch counters, over bridges with dogs and police daring them to cross,down lonely country roads with the KKK looking on--and though hundreds of marches, they fulfilled the dreams of their ancestors.
One of the real treasures of the book, besides the wonderful essays, is that one gets the sense, through exquisite historical photos, of how broad the African American experience is and continues to be. There are poor black women chopping cotton, and black men being killed. But there are also photograpshs of young black women on horseback in the 1950s, muslim women at a mosque, photographs of Muhammad Ali, James Weldon Johnson and his wife looking lovingly at each other, proud black women on their way to church and young children all dressed up to perform in some special show for their parents. These photos give you a sense that despite the hardship, we might be making some progress--that the race is okay and might survive.
I would like to thank Bond and Wilson for sharing with us the best of our culture. As one NY Amsterdam News' reviewer noted, "If you breathe, you should buy this book." It is a perfect gift for any occasion.
A must have for every African -American family.......2000-12-10
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Music, Printed and Manuscript, in the James Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection of Negro Arts and Letters: An Annotated Catalog (Critical Studies on Black Life and Culture)
Rae Linda Brown Manufacturer: Taylor & Francis ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0824093194 |
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Negro Musicians and Their Music (African-American Women Writers, 1910-1940)
Maud Cuney-Hare Manufacturer: MacMillan Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0783814178 |
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Stars in De Elements: A Study of Negro Folk Music (A Special Issue of Black Sacred Music : a Journal of Theomusicology, Vol 9 No 1 & 2 1995)
Willis Laurence James Manufacturer: Duke Univ Pr (Tx) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0822364328 |
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Thomas W Talley's Negro Folk Rhymes
Thomas W. Talley Manufacturer: Univ of Tennessee Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0870496735 |
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The Best Collection of African-American Secular Folksongs.......2006-12-08
Absolutely essential!.......2000-05-13
This alone would be worth the price of admission, but this edition also contains a new essay on the work, plus an updated bibliography and index, plus the original introduction by Thomas W. Talley (an excellent 50-page essay which covers performance practice and even details of instrument construction), plus additional rhymes and music that didn't make it into the original edition.
Great to page idly through or to read cover-to-cover, this book would be a fantastic addition to anyone's collection.
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Wood Lathe Projects for Fun & Profit (Schiffer Book for Woodworkers)
Dick Sing Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0887406750 |
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Wood speaks to Dick Sing. With his skill as a woodturner, and his keen understanding of both the lathe and the wood, Dick has created a number of projects which offer something a little different. In this new book, he leads the turner through four projects which are easy enough for the beginner and fun enough for someone with experience. They also are very successful at craft shows. With step-by-step instructions illustrated with clear full-color photographs, he helps the turner discover the shape of a delightful little clock holder in a piece of wood and turn out a finished piece which would add character to any desk or table. He also provides instructions for a candle dish, a desk set with a base, a pen, and a letter opener, and a bookmark. Each project is covered completely, including numerous tips on style and finishing techniques, and a knowledge of wood, including some exotic woods which make striking finished projects. , 250 color photos, 8 1/2" x 11"Customer Reviews:
Dick Sing knows his stuff.......2007-05-20
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Work in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology with Study Guide on CD
Frank J. Landy , and Jeffrey M. Conte Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 007293235X |
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Combining top-notch research, consulting, and teaching credentials, Landy and Conte’s goal is to provide students with an up-to-date knowledge base that helps them become sophisticated “consumers” when the principles of I-O psychology are applied in the workplace. Students will gain familiarity with I-O psychology concepts, and they will become critical evaluators of contemporary issues and research so that their education carries well past the conclusion of the course.
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Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology (with InfoTrac and Concept Chart Booklet)
Paul M. Muchinsky Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0534596258 |
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Published in its First Edition 20 years ago, PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO WORK is the long-time market leader in the field of I/O psychology and has become the definitive standard for textbooks in this field. A significant revision, the Seventh Edition continues the text?s tradition of providing a highly readable and understandable framework for the teaching and learning of I/O psychology at the undergraduate level. Muchinsky?s text is renowned for its balanced blend of science and practice, based on the most current knowledge in the field, citing more than 800 references, the majority of which were published in the last five years. Case studies, field notes, and examples based on actual organizations illustrate and bring to life the relevance of I/O psychology to students? daily lives. This new edition enables students to understand the social, cultural, and structural changes affecting the world of work as it applies to employees and employers.Customer Reviews:
Important work. .......2006-03-30
Refund???!!!!!???.......2005-10-03
The Best Book on I/O Psych.......2003-05-20
Writing uncomplicated but too theoretical.......1999-05-01
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Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Paul M. Muchinsky Manufacturer: Thomson Brooks/Cole ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0534130321 |
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Psychology At Work:An Introduction To Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Lilly M Berry Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0697201732 |
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With an analysis of human work behavior, this text addresses the issues of using psychology at work. A focus on the development of employees and organizational structure helps students understand how psychology is applied in the workplace. Organizational psychology is discussed as an area of I/O that focuses on social behavior, including the management of work groups and organizations. Students are presented with strategies for solving the "human problems of work" that result from environmental, technological, and social factors. Unlike other texts available for the I/O course, this book features thorough coverage of the field and applications, with pedagogical features to help the student understand more difficult concepts and provide a solid grounding for further study. Instructors will appreciate the research methods chapter.
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The World Of Work: An Introduction To Industrial/ Organizational Psychology
Alan Auerbach Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1561341851 |
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Alan Auerbach's comprehensive, global coverage of industrial/organizational psychology emphasizes the interaction between people and technology as it dominatesworkplaces. Exceptionally well written, The World of Work is ideal for I/O instructors who lean toward the industrial side of the field.Customer Reviews:
An excellant work on Industrial Psychology........1997-10-07
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A Handbook of Work and Organizational Psychology: Introduction to Work and Organizational Psychology (Handbook of Work & Organizational Psychology)
P.j.d. Drenth Manufacturer: Psychology Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0863775209 |
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In the first half of the eighties, the Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology edited by the present editors - and by their deceased colleague Paul Willems - appeared, at first in Dutch and subsequently in an English translation. It was the first, comprehensive European Handbook in this field and found a widespread market. Since then the discipline has developed rapidly, with a multitude of important new studies and research areas and many interesting applications. The editors decided therefore to produce a revision, but in the final version the changes have been so extensive that the result is not just an updated book, but a completely rewritten New Handbook. It will be an invaluable and unique resource for both practitioners and students in work and organizational psychology.
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Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Paul M. Muchinsky Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
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