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Hardback. A fascinating account of the era of live television. Compiled from the first-hand accounts of 21 members of the Directors Guild of America who were instrumental in shaping the medium during this formative phase, the book covers the development of network programming, technical advances, sponsor relations, and the blacklist. Series: Directors Guild of America Oral History S. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; APT; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834910
- ISBN
- 9780810834910
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.91
€ 145.91
Hardback. The aim of this book is to present a broad survey of those captions and headlines that demonstrate the evolution of popular thinking about the practice of human health. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; GBCR; HBTB; KNTP; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834866
- ISBN
- 9780810834866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.98
€ 164.98
Paperback. Collects the fascinating memories of some of radio's most vivid personalities: Himan Brown, Axel Gruenberg, Fletcher Markle, Arch Oboloer, and Robert Lewis Shayon. They explain in their own words their journey through radio broadcasting, how it affected their lives, and how they saw it impacting upon the consciousness of a country. Series: Directors Guild of America Oral History S. Num Pages: 236 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APW; BG; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 267.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834835
- ISBN
- 9780810834835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.56
€ 90.56
Hardback. Collects the fascinating memories of some of radio's most vivid personalities: Himan Brown, Axel Gruenberg, Fletcher Markle, Arch Oboloer, and Robert Lewis Shayon. They explain in their own words their journey through radio broadcasting, how it affected their lives, and how they saw it impacting upon the consciousness of a country. Series: Directors Guild of America Oral History S. Num Pages: 236 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APW; BG; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834729
- ISBN
- 9780810834729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.35
€ 119.35
Hardback. Zimbabwe, one of Africa's longer, more promising countries, has been in the news a lot recently-for all the wrong reasons. This more than justifies a third edition. Hundreds of fresh entries cover new political leaders, changing governmental, cultural, and economic developments, and scores of place name changes. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 488 pages, map; bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; GBC; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 146 x 31. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834712
- ISBN
- 9780810834712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.57
€ 214.57
Hardback. In this unique filmography, Leslie Rabkin delves deeply into film's 'unconscious,' producing a valuable reference text concerned with the history of film and its representation of therapy and mental illness. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; APF; GBC; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 219 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1743.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834620
- ISBN
- 9780810834620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.13
€ 268.13
Hardback. The United Kingdom remains a central point in any historical study of the Western European tradition, but did not take on its present configuration until 1920. The Historical Dictionary of the United Kingdom Volume 2: Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland is an excellent guide to the history of its three important regions, as well as its creation. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 490 pages, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DBKS; 1DBKW; GBC; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 144 x 32. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834415
- ISBN
- 9780810834415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.42
€ 166.42
Hardback. In an ambitious attempt to dominate the international sound film market, Paramount, the motion picture powerhouse, invested money abroad where great filmmaking talent was at hand. Waldman looks at the 300 films Paramount produced in Paris and the filmmakers who loaned their genius to an effort that has been overlooked by film historians. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834316
- ISBN
- 9780810834316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.34
€ 147.34
Hardback. Documented through newspaper clippings, written inquiries, memoirs and personal accounts, this text records not only the results, the goalscorers, the lineup teams that made up the American Soccer League from 1921 to 1931, but uncovers as much information as possible about the teams and players. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBT; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 38. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834293
- ISBN
- 9780810834293
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.66
€ 195.66
Hardback. The Blackfriars Theatre, founded in 1940, was one of New York's first Off-Broadway playhouses. It was unique in another way: it was the only professional level theatre in the United States under Roman Catholic auspices. This book examines the efforts of the Blackfriars staff to meld theatre and religion between 1940 and 1972. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AN; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834170
- ISBN
- 9780810834170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.04
€ 113.04
hardcover. This study is presented in an easy-to-use format that gathers information from pre-history to the current political regime and provides concise entries on important people, significant events and places, political parties, and liberation movements, both before and after independence Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 616 pages, map, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFJQ; GBC; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 146 x 38. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833944
- ISBN
- 9780810833944
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 296.72
€ 296.72
Paperback. A selective history for those who want to be informed without being overwhelmed, who would like to know enough about the silent era to feel at home there, respect its artists, and admire their work. Series: American Movies: The First Thirty Years S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 photographs, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833920
- ISBN
- 9780810833920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.79
€ 91.79
Hardback. This bibliography is focused on the history of the imposition of policies upon Native Americans by the governments of other peoples. All of the books and articles included in this work were selected because they represent activities in which Native Peoples were forced into work, religion, or a lifestyle that ran contrary to their traditions. Series: Native American Bibliographies. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBCR; HBJK; HBTS; HRCX7; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 150 x 37. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833555
- ISBN
- 9780810833555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 284.01
€ 284.01
Hardback. This volume on the United States-Mexican War encompasses the decade of the 1840s, focusing on the war years of 1846-1848. It contains entries on topics such as the war's personalities, and battles and campaign trails. Series: Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution & Civil Unrest. Num Pages: 408 pages, 17 b&w photographs, 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 27. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833340
- ISBN
- 9780810833340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.78
€ 165.78
Hardback. Deals with various features of life in Paris, from biographical sketches of personalities such as Coco Chanel, to principal districts and monuments of the city such as the Louvre, and luxury shops such as Fauchon. Thematic entries deal with institutions such as hospitals, commercial and cultural activities past and present and customs and language. Translator(s): Woronoff, Jon. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Cities, States, and Regions. Num Pages: 392 pages, 16 b&w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JFSG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833180
- ISBN
- 9780810833180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.19
€ 182.19
Hardback. This title provides a background on Vietnam. It focuses on the cultural and societal background of native Vietnamese and Vietnamese-Americans. Chapters provide anntations classified in categories such as history, culture and art, language and literature, business and economics. Series: Magill Bibliographies S. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; GBCR; GTB; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833173
- ISBN
- 9780810833173
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.63
€ 138.63
Hardback. Voigt explores the historical origins of baseball from stick-and-ball games, through the popular players, significant rules changes, and seedy business practices of the final years of the 19th century, years that were crucial to the formation of baseball as it is played today. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 354 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 29. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833098
- ISBN
- 9780810833098
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.22
€ 138.22
Hardback. Chronicles the rise of night baseball. David Pietrusza balances precise research with an eye for intriguing anecdotal material. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 13 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833074
- ISBN
- 9780810833074
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.24
€ 115.24
Hardback. Traces how the assimilation process of various ethnic groups in Chicago was facilitated by participation in sports from 1830-1940. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; JFC; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833050
- ISBN
- 9780810833050
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.97
€ 107.97
Hardback. Originally printed in 1988 by the University Press of America as "Selected and Annotated Bibliography American History". This edition has been modernized by listing titles about the last years of the Reagan presidency, Bush's presidency, and the first two years of Clinton's presidency. The list of periodicals have been expanded and revised. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations & Historical Eras. Num Pages: 960 pages, maps, diagrams, illustrations, glossaries, appendices. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1171.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 960
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833029
- ISBN
- 9780810833029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 348.82
€ 348.82