Serials and Series: A World Filmography, 1912-1956
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  • Finally! A book that includes all serials, silent and sound.
Serials and Series: A World Filmography, 1912-1956
Buck Rainey
Manufacturer: McFarland & Company
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ASIN: 0786404493

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While many fans remember The Lone Ranger, Ace Drummond and others, fewer focus on the facts that serials had their roots in silent film and that many foreign studios also produced serials, though few made it to the United States.

The 471 serials and 100 series (continuing productions without the cliffhanger endings) from the United States and 136 serials and 37 series from other countries are included in this comprehensive reference work. Each entry includes title, country of origin, year, studio, number of episodes, running time or number of reels, episode titles, cast, production credits, and a plot synopsis.

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3 out of 5 stars Comments on "Serials and Series".......2005-10-01

I recently purchased "Serial Film Stars", which was also written by Mr. Rainey, and was very pleased with it. I felt it was well worth the nearly $100 I spent for it. My satisfaction with this book led me to purchase this second book written by him which also cost about $100. I found it much less interesting than the prior book. My mild dissatisfaction with this book is based mainly on it's cost. My rating would certainly go up if the book had cost in the $50 range. In addition, the binding could be better. The cover is already starting to warp a little.

5 out of 5 stars Finally! A book that includes all serials, silent and sound........1999-04-10

Veteran film historian Buck Rainey should be heartily commended for this long-awaited book, which, for the first time, lists all serials (and most of the related series) in one volume. Liberally sprinkled with illustrations, this handsome and well-researched volume ought to be mandatory reading for film scholars everywhere! And thank you, Mr. Rainey, for providing a detailed index and an extensive bibliography.

End Of Elsewhere: Travels Among The Tourists
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Taras Grescoe
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ASIN: 1852428678

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"The End of Elsewhere is a kind of post-millennium Heart of Darkness, with Grescoe's Marlowe on the trail of a hypothetical camera-toting, Hawaiian-shirted Kurtz . . . A powerful indictment of contemporary tourism and, more fundamentally, it's a cry against the West's exploitation of the Third world in the era of globalization"-Quill & Quire

Witty and provocative, The End of Elsewhere is a riotous on-the-road odyssey and a brilliant history of tourism. It will be treasured by anyone who has been conned by 'authentic' travel.

Taras Grescoe has written articles on travel for Conde Nast Traveler, National Geographic Travelerand The New York Times. His first book Sacre Blues: An Unsentimental Journey Through Quebec won numerous awards in Canada. He lives in Montreal.

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5 out of 5 stars Excellent Exploration of the Act of Traveling.......2007-03-19

This outstanding book by Canadian journalist Grescoe is an absolute must for anyone who, like me, likes to travel overseas or read a good travelogue. It combines a history of tourism (ranging from the Roman Empire to modern package tours) and participatory journalism (ranging from solo hiking pilgrimage to all-inclusive cruise ship) with a very personal examination of what compels the author's own wanderlust. This is all woven into a nine-month journey that takes Grescoe from the end of the Camino de Santiago on the West coast of Spain, to the Window to the World theme park in Shenzen, China.

Grescoe is the perfect kind of writer for a book with this broad a scope: erudite, witty, adventurous, insightful, and most importantly, reflective and honest. Seasoned travelers will enjoy the mini-histories, such as how the Romans established the first resort towns to indulge in outrageous behavior, how the first international travel agency (Cook's) grew from the temperance movement, the rise and fall of the "Grand Tour", the emergence of guidebook-led tourism from Michelin to Lonely Planet, and much more. As compelling as these bits are, the book's real strength lies in its provocative examination of the act of tourism.

Grescoe purposely sets himself an itinerary of "where the tourist ruts have been plowed the deepest" in order to play sociologist amongst the tourists. The book's main theme is how the tourist's quest for unspoiled terrain and/or a totally "authentic" experience leads to the exact opposite of these things. This is, of course, directly linked to themes of cultural imperialism, although Grescoe is careful not to become hectoring or pedantic about any of these matters. At the same time, Grescoe is interested in why people embark on tourism and the rather depressing answer is often merely the freedom to transgress the rules of their home culture, generally in relation to some combination of alcohol, sex, or drugs. He himself falls prey to this in a low moment in Thailand, when he belatedly realizes his actions are just as ethically wrong as those of several traveling companions he's been critiquing. And that's hopefully the effect of the book on the reader -- to provoke an examination of why we want to travel and what the effects of those desires are.

Note: Grescoe's two other books, on Quebec, and on forbidden pleasures, are equally excellent.

5 out of 5 stars Shrewdly observant and mordantly funny.......2004-09-12

The End of Elsewhere is a wonderful book that engages the reader on several levels. Firstly, it is an entertaining travelogue, much in the style of Paul Theroux's non-fiction, shrewdly observant and mordantly funny. Grescoe follows the well-trodden paths of modern tourism, from a mock-pilgrimage in Spain, along an escorted bus tour and a Mediterranean cruise, to the remnants of the hippie drug trail in India and the sex tourists of Thailand.

The author interleaves his traveler's tales with just the right amount of historical and cultural context: the history of tourism from classical Greece to Cook's Tours, the perils of misleading travel guidebooks and the destructive capacity of eco-tourism, among other subjects.

The thoughtful reader will be lead inevitably to re-evaluate his own travel plans - and that, more than entertainment or information, makes this book a very worthwhile read.

4 out of 5 stars Very good but not excellent.......2004-07-16

This unorthodox travelogue is almost as funny and informative as Bill Bryson's books. However, I have two gripes: first, Grescoe's understanding of history is sometimes unpardonably cliche (for example, when he writes about the Spanish Civil War); second, his use of very big words (examples from just one page, page 80: "lacustrian" and "rumbustious") is at first amusing but it quickly becomes pretentious. Four stars for sure but sorry, not five.
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    Tribebook: Uktena (Werewolf)
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    Forrest B. Marchinton , and Deena McKinney
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    5 out of 5 stars White Wolf Saved the Best for Last.......2004-01-11

    Honestly, I may be somewhat biased as the Uktena are my favorite Tribe, but I would have to say this is the best Tribebook that was printed for Werewolf: the Apocalypse. The intro fiction was quite enjoyable, introducing us to Erishka Derr, a young Choctaw Uktena who just liberated a stolen Native American fetish from a museum and is acting as a body guard to Jolon, a kinfolk travelling to various Uktena septs around the world (and to Erishka's journal, a very clever plot device the authors used to insert differing opinions and commentary into the book). Together their travels help to introduce the Uktena Tribe in a really enjoyable manner.

    Chapter One: Smoke Talk takes our protagonists to a small Seminole Sept in Florida where they learn about the Tribe's history from their arrival in the Pure Lands to the present debate about the Red Star, and everything in between. The Tribe's claiming of Uktena as a totem, the Anasazi, the arrival of the Wyrmbringers (Aztec Uktena were the first to meet them, starting with Shadow Lords who followed the conquistadors), the fall of the Croatan, the Trail of Tears, the War of Tears and the Tribe's arrival in Australia, the war for the Plains and much more gets covered. Even details on the Uktena's decision to include worthy outsiders. In addition, several sidebars provide info on stuff like a small Uktena cult that ate the hearts of it's enemies, the Ghost Dance (allegedly started by their Paiute kin), occult practices in the modern world, slavery and even opposing views on creation and the arrival of the Wyrmbringers. The chapter also closes out with a nice timeline, showing major events both in Uktena history and Native American histroy, with a definate focus on Nations of the california, southeast, southwest and Central America, like the Aztecs, Cherokee, Choctaw, Comanche, Navajo and Hopi. Enough here for any historical game, even if you know next to nothing about Native American history.

    Feathered Dances, Hidden Hearts, covers the culture and society of the Uktena Tribe, and finds Jolon and Erishka going to a Cherokee Sept in Appalachia, a Navajo-Hopi Sept in Arizona, a Hawai'ian Sept, a Sept on the Texas-Mexico border and finally an Aboriginal Sept in Australia's Outback. Along the way we learn about Uktena views on the Litany, Auspices, Rites of Passage, Moots, Breeds and the Triat. A deeper look is taken at Uktena Totems, including Uktena himself and his home realm of Galunlati, and theres lots on Kinfolk both Native and non-Native. Theres also a look at the Camps, like the Earthguides, Bane Tenders, Scouts, Ghost Dancers and others. A new Camp, the Web Walkers (who study the Weaver), has formed, and the Society of the Bitter Frost has fallen to the Wyrm (a lesson in the dangers of hatred). Info on the Uktena's territories, from the Americas to Siberia and the Pacific Islands, is also given. It closes out with a look at outsiders, including other Tribes (even the Bunyip and Croatan), other Fera and various odds and ends like vampires, Nunnehi, shaman and witches.

    The next Chapter, Deep Waters, gives all kinds of gaming goodies. Theres advice for fleshing out Uktena, such as culture, tribal relations and magic/spirituality, in addition to suggestions for Backgrounds. Amongst the crunchy bits are some new Abilities (Stickball, Gesture and Tribal Lore), lots of Gifts (some adapted from the old Tribebook and the Wild West, others being entirely new; Another's Moccasins, Indian Giver and Becoming Uktena are all pretty cool!), several new Rites (Mockery Curing Way and the Rite of Bane Binding are particularly memorable) and even new Fetishes and Talens (Snake Bow, Flint Arrow Shirt, Ulunsuti and Vision Paint, amongst others, are really neat). Theres also new Totems, like Gila Monster and Wild Turkey, and new spirit allies (including a wild turkey-gaffling). This chapter goes on examining key Septs across the world, including not only updates of Uktena Septs from Rage Across Appalachia, Rage Across Australia, Caerns: Places of Power and Rage Across Russia, but also a new Caern in Arizona that studies Aztec magic! It then ends with some advice for making it scary and mysterious, and some recommended reading. The selections are all excellent, ranging from the fiction of Manly Wade Wellman and Tony Hillerman to Native American mythology, Hawai'ian native activism and James Mooney's History, Myths and Sacred Formulas of the Cherokee. All are good reading.

    The book ends with Bottomless Pools, which provides five Uktena templates as usual, one for each Auspice. Suprisingly, all of them are pretty cool and innovative, and they include a healer who mixes modern medicine with shamanism, a museum curator who liberates tribal fetishes, a lupus who seeks out new indigenous kinfolk, a traditional Navajo Singer and a investigator of the occult. Theres also a look at some Uktena of note, including not only the signature character Amy Hundred-Voices but a number of the characters from the text. Theres others too, like Tysoyaha a Miccosukee Ragabash who travelled to Africa to learn about the black slaves the Wyrmbringers brought to Florida and met with one of the Ananasi! And of course, theres an Uktena character sheet you can use in the back of the book.

    All in all, this was an amazing book. Everything about it really captured the feel of the Uktena. It was especially interesting to see the focus on making them connected to Native cultures, especially the Maya, Ute, Zuni, Pueblos, Apache, Chickasaw, Seminole and other southern groups. While definately Native American feeling, the book makes it pretty clear that they are not connected to any one culture (in fact at one point they mention how sandpainting is something of the Navajo, not of theirs) yet at the same time open to all manner of indigenous peoples throughout the world. Occaisonal reference is made to Haitian voudon, the Hmong, Pacific Islanders, Maori, Lapps, Bedouin, the Ainu of Japan, Mongols, Yakuts and other native peoples the Uktena have taken in. It really is a nice book, probably one of the best resources for Werewolf. Check it out.
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    5 out of 5 stars The Most Useful WW Suppliment Yet.......1998-06-22

    As usual,Rea and Cassada have done yet another excellent sourcebook.This book has all the information on the Uktena.It tells of their origins from the time that they crossed into the Pure Lands to the modern world.It also makes a big point to expand from Native American Uktena to Uktena of all ethnic origins.And it also briefly describes the various camps within the Uktena (such as the Bane Tenders,Scouts and Earth Guides) as well as adding on a couple of new camps (one of which is able to use Hedge Magic).It also gives the Uktena's opinions of the other tribes.Players will look towards the end to find info on new Gifts,Fetishes and Totems.I think that this has been the best Tribebook so far (and there is only one more tribebook left).

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    The fast and easy way to understanding the fundamentals of databases If you're tired of wading through huge technical manuals that drown you in jargon, making it difficult to decipher database fundamentals, help has finally arrived. Databases Demystified is user-friendly, engaging, easy to follow, and designed for the non-expert wanting to quickly learn the ins and outs of databases and immediately apply concepts learned. Its step-by-step approach and detailed explanations of database design make this a comprehensive resource covering all the tools you need to build and manage your database. Learn how to form database queries using Microsoft Access and SQL, explore methods for connecting a database to applications, and discover how to store your historical data for analyses. From logical data design using normalization to database security and data warehousing, Databases Demystified gets your database up and running in no time. Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Databases Demystified is your shortcut to mastering databases. This one-of-a kind self-teaching text offers: An easy way to understand databases A quiz at the end of each chapter A final exam at the end of the book No unnecessary technical jargon A time-saving approach

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    4 out of 5 stars Simplified & easy to understand.......2007-05-08

    The book is very helpful for novice learners of databases. It provides step-by-step guide to those who are new in database design and Microsoft Access. Key concepts like normalization are presented very clearly with relevant examples in business.

    3 out of 5 stars Not "Demystifying" at all!.......2007-01-22

    I found this book to be really dry and not at all demystifying! It went in depth into the history of databases, who created them, and why it was groundbreaking. I'm sure that's very interesting to some people, but not to someone who is trying to make sense of it all. The author seems to have had a difficult time determining what is necessary for comprehension and what is merely icing on the cake for trivia fans. Since he couldn't make the determination, he just included it all! If you are a computer technology science major or something, you might like this book. If you just want a book to help you to understand databases in general (as a foundation), this is not the book for you.

    5 out of 5 stars Clear and Concise.......2006-11-30

    There are two things in life that are difficult: databases and comedy. Fortunately, the author makes understanding databases far less difficult with his clear explanations and examples. I confess that some aspects of a database (and I have some experience) are still a mystery, but I hurriedly read this book because I have some much reading to do. Sometimes, the best use of your time is to slow down and let concepts mature in your mind. Even though I hurried through the book, my understanding of databases deepened and I intend to read the book again, taking more time to understand some of the concepts that are a little fuzzy. This book will not waste your time. The author is talented and is skilled in the art of instruction.

    5 out of 5 stars Floored by how good this is........2005-01-10

    This is perhaps the best written guide to anything to do with computers that I have ever read! I'm a rank beginner with databases, and after studying with this book I feel perfectly comfortable with the larger more technical books that I've found. Highly recommended.

    5 out of 5 stars Not For Beginners, One Step Up........2004-12-14

    This book is billed as a self teaching guide to understanding databases. That's true. It is also billed as a good place for the beginner to start. I don't find that to be as true as the other.

    Specifically, I think this authors approach to teaching SQL is very well done, quite possibly the best I've seen. The overwhelming percentage of books for beginners, and particularly for Microsoft Access users never mention SQL at all.

    On the other hand, the first chapter starts off talking about the 'Properties of a Database' including the Physical Layer, the Logical Layer, the External Layer. Then, still in the first chapter, there's hierarchical models, network models, relational models, object-oriented models, and object-relational models. This is chapter one and at the end of the chapter he says: "The remainder of this book will focus on the relational model...." Why bother going through all this mess just to be told that we aren't going to use them in the rest of the book. He promised, well the marketing people promised, on the back cover: "No unnecessary technical jargon." In my mind 'hierarchical models' is unnecessary technical jargon.

    I guess that what I'm saying is that this book is not a beginners book, it is more suited for an intermediate user. For an intermediate user, ready to go beyond Microsoft Access's Query By Example (QBE), then I rate the book highly.
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    2 out of 5 stars Poor editing makes for a frustrating read.......2007-06-05

    I have to agree with the other reviewers- there are lots of typos in the book that an experienced IT person looking for a review could probably puzzle out but a newbie would be misled and frustrated by. What I'll add to the discussion is that I contacted the publisher about the availability of an errata sheet. Their response is that there isn't any. Sloppy editing is bad enough but not to even bother to create an errata sheet for a book published back in 2004 is inexcusable. This reflects very poorly on the publisher and I for one, will think twice before buying anything else in the "demystified" series.

    1 out of 5 stars Data Structures made Mystified by a rush job.......2007-04-18

    I've just read through the first two chapters. None of the topics addressed are brand new to me, but the book has almost takes away the understanding I had before.

    The book was certainly rushed through with no copy editing, as a prior reviewer has already mentioned. The typos are annoying but largely don't get in the way of understanding the author's intent. However, when he mixes up an important term with another, it makes me needlessly question my whether I have a grasp of concept.

    I can't trust what I'm reading in this book. It's unfortunate that it's assigned reading for me.

    1 out of 5 stars Extremely poor editing.......2006-04-21

    The diagrams in the book don't match the text and are just plain wrong in multiple instances. Since the text relies on the diagrams to make sense, it completely fails its audience, regardless of its "friendly" delivery.

    This lack of editing is just inexcusable. If I were a publisher I'd be ashamed to put a book like this out.

    If you're an intermediate to advanced programmer, you don't need the content this book attempts to provide. If you're a beginning programmer, this book will completely confuse, frustrate, and anger you.

    5 out of 5 stars A great introduction to the complex topic of data structures.......2006-04-13

    While I am used to more rigorous presentations I began reading this book before reading several more academic works on data structures and the book does simplify the topic while presenting a robust C++ and Java example of the data structure itself, using object oriented code. An example is the doubly linked list - the author includes the theory and code to implement a doubly linked list in C++ and Java and the code works great - expanding on this code I can expect to design a linked list containing much more complicated objects. I was surprised that the book is as good as it really is - I expected a much more "watered-down" presentation than the author actually gives -- the author is great!

    5 out of 5 stars Pros stay away - but this is a must buy those starting out.......2005-08-04

    Data structures is complex, but these authors take the pain out of learning data structures. Warning. This isn't for anyone who wants advance knowledge about data structures. There are other books that will fill those needs. However, this is a perfect way to learn basic data structures enough so that you can easily move on to more advance books on the topic. I teacher data structures and I won't have any problem recommending this book to my students to suppliment my course.
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    SQL Demystified explains how to use SQL (Structured Query Language)--the ubiquitous programming language for databases. Readers will learn to create database objects, add and retrieve data from a database, and modify existing data. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced students, this is a lively and entertaining brush-up, introductory text, or classroom supplement.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A good "conversational" choice for your SQL education..........2006-01-15

    There is obviously no lack of titles on the subject of SQL. The main choice you have to make is whether you want a conversational or traditional style approach to your learning. Personally, I'm more into conversational, and I had the chance to review a book along those lines... SQL DeMystified by Andy Oppel.

    Contents: Relational Database Concepts; SQL Concepts; Defining Database Objects Using SQL; Retrieving Data Using Data Query Language (DQL); Combining Data from Multiple Tables; Advanced Query Writing; Maintaining Data Using DML; Applying Security Controls Using DCL; Preserving Database Integrity Using Transactions; Integrating SQL into Applications; SQL Performance and Tuning Considerations; Final Exam; Answers to Quizzes and Final Exam; Index

    The DeMystified series takes the approach of cutting through jargon and theoretical prose, and goes straight to the core concepts without all the trappings. As a result, I find it much easier to learn what I need to know, as well as how I can apply it immediately. Oppel uses the example of a film library database to take the reader through database concepts, normalization processes, and how the data can be manipulated within a relational database environment using SQL. Once you finish with the book, you will know everything in the way of base concepts. Your learning is also reinforced with a series of quizzes at the end. A nice way to measure your progress. Another positive is that the material is vendor-neutral, so you don't need to worry about whether you have the right software or not. Any relational database system will use these same concepts and processes. The author does point out areas in which certain vendor packages have differed in their implementation, so any large landmines you might encounter can be avoided.

    It would be hard *not* to learn what you need to know from this book. As a result, you wouldn't go wrong with this choice for your SQL education.
    dBASE Demystified: dBASE Ii/Iii/III Plus : Applications and Solutions to Real Problems (Byte Books)
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      dBASE Demystified: dBASE Ii/Iii/III Plus : Applications and Solutions to Real Problems (Byte Books)
      Lan Barnes
      Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Companies
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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