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A Serious Person

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Taking on (in equal measure) "American Idol, "Crossfire, Britney Spears, John Mayer and reality television, Outland delivers a clever, quick-witted romantic comedy. Songwriter Adam Bede enters a new televised contest to find the "best singer/songwriter in America" against pop princess Christie Squires and sensitive solo artist Sam Sparks (who has his sights set on Adam's boyfriend!). Intelligently combining heartfelt observations on human connections with outrageous scenarios and hilariously on-target dialogue has always been Outland's specialty. In "A Serious Person, he does it again brilliantly!

Orland Outland is the author of seven books, including the bestsellers "Different People and "Every Man For Himself. He lives in Reno, Nevada.

Chesapeake Steamboats: Vanished Fleet by David C. Holly, ISBN 0870334557

In eight engaging chapters, this book portrays the steamboat era (1813-1963) on the Chesapeake, which matched in glamour and excitement the steamboats' history on the Mississippi. The book begins with the building of the first steamboat on the Bay in the shadow of the bitter struggle between Stevens, Livingston, Fulton, and Latrobe, among others, over monopoly on the Delaware and Chesapeake. Some of the accepted history on the origin of the first Bay steamboat is called into question. The chapters continue with stories of the genius of early engine builders, the legends arising from dramatic steamboat disasters, spirited adventures of the Civil War (including the mystery of the "French lady spy"), the romance of steamboat excursions and resorts, the personalities of many steamboats and their masters, the Pennsylvania Railroad's near achievement of monopoly on the Bay, and the denouement when trucks and automobiles eclipsed the role of the steamboat. An appendix details the workings of early... Chesapeake Steamboats: Vanished Fleet by David C. Holly, ISBN 0870334557
History of television > Chesapeake Steamboats: Vanished Fleet by David C. Holly, ISBN 0870334557

Porsche: The Road Cars by Laurence Meredith, ISBN 076031005X

This wide-ranging pictorial history celebrates the race-bred heritage, the innovative engineering, and the imaginative designs that have distinguished Porsche's superlative sports cars over the last half-century. Particular attention is given to the fact that the differences between road and race editions have never been absolute, as witnessed by the fact that owners of some competition 911s still enjoy their cars on both the street and track. Archival photographs -- including production line images -- are accompanied by modern photos of restored cars at speed and at rest. Porsche: The Road Cars by Laurence Meredith, ISBN 076031005X
History of television > Porsche: The Road Cars by Laurence Meredith, ISBN 076031005X

France the Culture by Greg Nickles, ISBN 0865052433

Four new countries and nine updated editions have been added to Bobbie Kalman's popular Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series. These powerful and intimate portraits of countries use up-to-date information and full-color photography. Presented in a mini series format, three books per country ensures thorough coverage of all the important aspects. It also allows more students to work on different projects at the same time. Covering more than basic history and geography, students will be fascinated to learn about:

-- the land... geography, agriculture, transportation, history, industry, and glorious wonders

-- the people... unique customs, customs we share, problems faced by minority groups and women

-- the culture... modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games, and more

For the last 300 years, French culture has influenced the world from politics and art to fashion and cuisine. France the culture celebrates these and other important cultural aspects of France including religion,...

France the Culture by Greg Nickles, ISBN 0865052433

History of television > France the Culture by Greg Nickles, ISBN 0865052433

The ABCs of Gold Investing: How to Protect and Build Your Wealth with Gold

Beginning investors will find thorough guidelines for making good decisions in this guide to private gold ownership. Emphasis is placed on the asset-preservation qualities of gold at a time when investor uncertainty about the economy and recent investment scandals have led many to seek asset diversification. The economic and political trends driving gold marketing are detailed, as are the reasons why gold plays an important role in millions of investment portfolios worldwide--as both a hedge and an investment for capital gain. Topics examined include understanding gold's role in combating inflation and deflation, how to select a gold firm, the history of gold since 1971, storing gold, and government debt. The ABCs of Gold Investing: How to Protect and Build Your Wealth with Gold
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Suite Life Of Zack & Cody, Vol. 1: Taking Over The Tipton, The (Full Frame)

Check into Boston's totally cool Tipton Hotel, where Zack and Cody - the hottest twins on television - are living the "Suite Life!" Join them for mischief, mayhem, and all sorts of outrageous adventures in four hilarious episodes from their hit Disney Channel original series - now on DVD for the first time ever! Plus, superstar guests Jesse McCartney and Zac Efron ("High School Musical") drop by for a visit! When their mom gets a job as a singer in the hotel lounge, Zack and Cody move in and take over! It's twice the adventure and two times the fun as Cody builds a happenin' bachelor pad, Zack gets an unexpected pass from his basketball playing gal-pal, and both guys do their best to charm everyone who passes through the luxurious lobby. Suite Life Of Zack & Cody, Vol. 1: Taking Over The Tipton, The (Full Frame)
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Making Faces, Playing God: Identity and the Art of Transformational Makeup by Thomas Morawetz, ISBN 0292752474

"This book is entirely unique, very well written, dramatic, and, at the same time, philosophical. It is likely to appeal to a very large audience, including anybody interested in the visual arts, in film, in theater, in philosophical problems of transformation, and in the unconscious generally."--Melvin R. Lansky, M.D., UCLA Medical School and Los Angeles Psychoanalytic InstituteWearing a mask--putting on another face--embodies a fundamental human fantasy of inhabiting other bodies and experiencing other lives. In this extensively illustrated book, Thomas Morawetz explores how the creation of transformational makeup for theatre, movies, and television fulfills this fantasy of self-transformation and satisfies the human desire to become "the other." Morawetz begins by discussing the cultural role of fantasies of transformation and what these fantasies reveal about questions of personal identity. He next turns to professional makeup artists and describes their background, training, careers,... Making Faces, Playing God: Identity and the Art of Transformational Makeup by Thomas Morawetz, ISBN 0292752474
History of television > Making Faces, Playing God: Identity and the Art of Transformational Makeup by Thomas Morawetz, ISBN 0292752474

Landscape by Erika Langmuir, ISBN 0300073216

The National Gallery Pocket Guides series, beautifully illustrated from one of the greatest collections of Old Master paintings in the world, introduces central themes in the history of Western art. This book shows how artists in past centuries translated outdoor space and light into paint and how landscape imagery evolved from mere ornament into a visual metaphor of the human condition. 74 color & 3 b&w illustrations. Landscape by Erika Langmuir, ISBN 0300073216
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