History of television > Mapping the Skies by Walter G. Oleksy, ISBN 0531120317

Mapping the Skies by Walter G. Oleksy, ISBN 0531120317

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Good map skills are vital to the study of geography, and this new series of nonfiction chapter books will help intermediate-grade readers build a solid foundation for understanding the science of mapmaking and what maps tell us about history, the world, the seas, and the skies.

The Kinks: All Day and All of the Night: Day by Day Concerts, Recordings, and Broadcasts, 1964-1997 by Doug Hinman, ISBN 087930765X

This book tracks every move in this great band's career. With the help of band members, the author has reconstructed The Kinks' meteoric rise to fame in the early '60s through its dissolution and revival in the '70s, stadium success in the '80s, and an apparently final breakdown in the late'90s. From this chronicle emerges the story of a band often at odds with an industry going in the opposite direction. The book also profiles Ray Davies, one of the most gifted songwriters in popular music. The book's easy-to-browse, day-by-day format details the band's entire concert history, all known recording sessions, its broadcast history, and all records issued in the U.S. and the U.K. The Kinks: All Day and All of the Night: Day by Day Concerts, Recordings, and Broadcasts, 1964-1997 by Doug Hinman, ISBN 087930765X
History of television > The Kinks: All Day and All of the Night: Day by Day Concerts, Recordings, and Broadcasts, 1964-1997 by Doug Hinman, ISBN 087930765X

Hallucinogens: A Forensic Handbook by Richard Laing, ISBN 0124339514

Hallucinogens: A Forensic Drug Handbook is a comprehensive reference for everyone involved in the identification, investigation, and forensic analysis of hallucinogenic drugs. The text begins with a review of the history of these drugs and their abuse, and then takes an in-depth look at the many different types of hallucinogens, their chemical make-up, how they affect users, how they are manufactured and distributed, and how they can be detected and analyzed.
Hallucinogens covers the most commonly abused drugs such as LSD, MDMA ("Ecstasy"), and PCP ("Angel Dust"), as well as many lesser-known chemical substances that cause similar effects. Chapters have been contributed by leading analysts and investigators around the world, and are highlighted with numerous illustrations. This unique handbook will serve is a cross-disciplinary source of information for forensic toxicologists, law enforcement officers, and others involved in the fight against drugs. Hallucinogens: A Forensic Handbook by Richard Laing, ISBN 0124339514
History of television > Hallucinogens: A Forensic Handbook by Richard Laing, ISBN 0124339514

The Destruction of the Soviet Economic System: An Insider's History by Michael Ellman, ISBN 0765602644

The political collapse of the Soviet Union has been much better documented than the course of its economic and social disintegration. To get an inside account, Ellman and Kontorovich questioned former top Soviet officials and economic and other policy advisors (both Soviet and foreign) who were privy not only to the data but also to the internal policy debate during the 1980s. They have woven their informants' analyses of key issues and turning points into a compelling history of systemic collapse. The Destruction of the Soviet Economic System: An Insider's History by Michael Ellman, ISBN 0765602644
History of television > The Destruction of the Soviet Economic System: An Insider's History by Michael Ellman, ISBN 0765602644

Gilligan Unbound: Popular Culture in the Age of Globalization by Paul A. Cantor, ISBN 0742507785

In Gilligan Unbound, distinguished Shakespeare scholar and literary critic, Paul A. Cantor, proves once and for all that popular culture can be every bit as complex, meaningful, and provocative as the most celebrated works of literature--and a lot more fun. Cantor analyzes and interprets a wide variety of classic television programs with the same seriousness, care, and creativity as he would Hamlet or Macbeth to reveal how dramatically America's image of itself has evolved from the 1960s to the present. Gilligan Unbound: Popular Culture in the Age of Globalization by Paul A. Cantor, ISBN 0742507785
History of television > Gilligan Unbound: Popular Culture in the Age of Globalization by Paul A. Cantor, ISBN 0742507785

A History of the Arab Peoples by Albert Hourani, ISBN 0674010175

In a panoramic view encompassing 12 centuries of Arab history and culture, Hourani brilliantly illuminates the people and events that have fundamentally shaped the Arab world. Noted Islamic scholar Ruthven brings the story up to date from the mid-1980s. A History of the Arab Peoples by Albert Hourani, ISBN 0674010175
History of television > A History of the Arab Peoples by Albert Hourani, ISBN 0674010175

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

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)
History of television > Suite Life Of Zack & Cody, Vol. 1: Taking Over The Tipton, The (Full Frame)