A.T. McKenna's Books

Showman of the Screen

Joseph E. Levine and His Revolutions in Film Promotion

By: A. T. McKenna

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Showman of the Screen

Joseph E. Levine and His Revolutions in Film Promotion

By: A. T. McKenna

Short, immaculately dressed, and shockingly foul-mouthed, Joseph E. Levine (1905--1987) was larger than life. He rose from poverty in Boston's West End to become one of postwar Hollywood's most prolific independent promoters, distributors, and producers. Alternately respected and reviled, this master of movie promotion was responsible for bringing films as varied as Godzilla: King of the Monsters! (1956), Hercules (1958), The Graduate (1967), The Lion in Winter (1968), and A Bridge Too Far (1977) to American audiences . In the first biography of this controversial pioneer, A. T. McKenna traces Levine's rise as an influential packager of popular culture. He explores the mogul's pivotal role in many significant industry innovations from the 1950s to the 1970s, examining his use of saturation release tactics and bombastic advertising campaigns. Levine was also a trailblazer in promoting European art house cinema in the 1960s. He made Federico Fellini's 81⁄2 (1963) a hit in America, feuded with Jean-Luc Godard over their production of Contempt (1963), and campaigned aggressively for Sophia Loren to become the first actress to win an Oscar for a foreign language performance for her role in Two Women (1960). Despite his significant accomplishments and prominent role in shaping film distribution and promotion in the post-studio era, Levine is largely overlooked today. McKenna's in-depth biography corrects misunderstandings and misinformation about this colorful figure, and offers a sober assessment of his contributions to world cinema. It also illuminates Levine's peculiar talent for movie- and self-promotion, as well as his extraordinary career in the motion picture business.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

296

Publisher

University Press of Kentucky

Published Date

ISBN 10

0813168724

ISBN 13

9780813168722

Big-Air Snowboarding

By: A. T. McKenna

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Big-Air Snowboarding

By: A. T. McKenna

Describes the history, equipment, techniques, and safety measures of big-air snowboarding.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Capstone

Published Date

ISBN 10

0736801669

ISBN 13

9780736801669

Mustang

By: A. T. McKenna

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mustang

By: A. T. McKenna

Surveys the history of the Ford Mustang automobile and its designs, engines, and performance.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

ABDO

Published Date

ISBN 10

157765126X

ISBN 13

9781577651260

Lamborghini

By: A. T. McKenna

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Lamborghini

By: A. T. McKenna

Surveys the history of the Lamborghini and its designs, engines, and performance.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

ABDO

Published Date

ISBN 10

1577651251

ISBN 13

9781577651253

The Best Value Colleges, 2019 Edition

200 Schools with Exceptional ROI for Your Tuition Investment

By: Robert Franek,David Soto (Education manager),Stephen Koch (Author at Princeton Review (Firm)),Danielle Correa

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Best Value Colleges, 2019 Edition

200 Schools with Exceptional ROI for Your Tuition Investment

By: Robert Franek,David Soto (Education manager),Stephen Koch (Author at Princeton Review (Firm)),Danielle Correa

This book offers help finding best value colleges. It includes our top-value picks, chosen based on 40+ data points, including academics, cost of attendance, financial aid, and post-grad salary figures. It profiles 200 schools that offer fantastic value, with insight into their career services offerings. 7 Unique Ranking Lists: the top 25 schools with the Best Alumni Network, Best Career Placement, Top Financial Aid, and more. The highest-paying majors and great schools that offer them Valuable Career Information from PayScale.com. Starting and mid-career salary information for graduates of each school. Percentages of alumni who report having meaningful jobs and who majored in science/technology/engineering/math (STEM) fields.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

482

Publisher

Princeton Review

Published Date

ISBN 10

0525567860

ISBN 13

9780525567868

The Man Who Got Carter

Michael Klinger, Independent Production and the British Film Industry, 1960-1980

By: Andrew Spicer,A.T. McKenna,A. T. McKenna

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Man Who Got Carter

Michael Klinger, Independent Production and the British Film Industry, 1960-1980

By: Andrew Spicer,A.T. McKenna,A. T. McKenna

Michael Klinger was the most successful indpendent producer in the British film industry over a 20 year period from 1960 to 1980, responsible for 32 films, including classics such as Repulsion (1965) and Get Carter (1971). Despite working with many famous figures- including actors Michael Caine, Peter Finch, Lee Marvin, Roger Moore, Mickey Rooney and Susannah York; directors Claude Chabrol,Mike Hodges and Roman Polanski and author Wilbur Smith- Klinger's contribution to British cinema has been almost largely ignored. This definitive book on Micheal Klinger, largely based on his previously unseen personal papers, examines his origins in Sixties Soho 'sexploitation' cinema and 'shockumentaries' through to major international productions including Gold (1974) and Shout at the Devil (1976). It reveals how Klinger deftly combined commercial product-the hugely popular 'Confessions' series (1974-78)- with artistic, experimental cinema that nurtured young talent, including Polanski and Hodges, Peter Colinson, Alastair Reid, Linda Hayden and Moshe Mizrahi, the Israeli director of Rachel's Man (1975). Klinger's career is contextualised through a reassessment of the British film industry during a period of unprecedented change and volatility as well as highlighting the importance of his Jewishness. The Man Who Got Carter offers a detailed analysis of the essential but often misunderstood role played by the producer.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

364

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

0857734539

ISBN 13

9780857734532

Starting a Business All-In-One For Dummies

By: The Experts at Dummies

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Starting a Business All-In-One For Dummies

By: The Experts at Dummies

All the practical advice you need for starting a business Starting a business? Don't sweat it! Reflecting today's unique opportunities and challenges, Starting a Business All-In-One For Dummies is packed with everything you need to manage your personal and business risks and successfully navigate your first year in business. Written in plain English and packed with simple, step-by-step instructions, it shows you how to start up your dream business from scratch, write a winning business plan, secure financing, manage your risks successfully, navigate your first year of operation, and much more! The information inside is amassed from 11 bestselling For Dummies books, covering everything from franchising and home-based businesses to bookkeeping, accounting, branding, and marketing. If you're a go-getter looking for a way to launch a great idea and be your own boss, Starting a Business All-In-One For Dummies prepares you to beat the odds and become successful in your sector. Covers proven strategies on successfully branding and marketing your business Includes step-by-step guidance on keeping on top of the books Provides coverage of employee engagement and motivating employees Offers helpful hints for overcoming obstacles in starting a business Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or an expert looking to innovate, Starting a Business All-In-One For Dummies is the only reference you'll need to start a business from the ground up.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

600

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1119049083

ISBN 13

9781119049081

Feminist History in Canada

New Essays on Women, Gender, Work, and Nation

By: Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of History Nancy Janovicek,Catherine Carstairs

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Feminist History in Canada

New Essays on Women, Gender, Work, and Nation

By: Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of History Nancy Janovicek,Catherine Carstairs

In the late 1970s, feminists urged us to "rethink" Canada by placing women's experiences at the centre of historical analysis. Forty years later, women's and gender historians continue to take up the challenge, not only to interrogate the idea of nation but also to place their work in a global perspective. This volume showcases the work of scholars who draw on critical race theory, postcolonial theory, and transnational history to re-examine familiar topics such as biography and oral history, paid and unpaid work, marriage and family, and women's political action. Taken together, these exciting new essays demonstrate the continued relevance of history informed by feminist perspectives.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

302

Publisher

UBC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0774826215

ISBN 13

9780774826211

Creating Aztlán

Chicano Art, Indigenous Sovereignty, and Lowriding Across Turtle Island

By: Dylan A. T. Miner

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Creating Aztlán

Chicano Art, Indigenous Sovereignty, and Lowriding Across Turtle Island

By: Dylan A. T. Miner

In lowriding culture, the ride is many things—both physical and intellectual. Embraced by both Xicano and other Indigenous youth, lowriding takes something very ordinary—a car or bike—and transforms it and claims it. Using the idea that lowriding is an Indigenous way of being in the world, artist and historian Dylan A. T. Miner discusses the multiple roles that Aztlán has played at various moments in time, from the pre-Cuauhtemoc codices through both Spanish and American colonial regimes, past the Chicano Movement and into the present day. Across this “migration story,” Miner challenges notions of mestizaje and asserts Aztlán, as visualized by Xicano artists, as a form of Indigenous sovereignty. Throughout this book, Miner employs Indigenous and Native American methodologies to show that Chicano art needs to be understood in the context of Indigenous history, anticolonial struggle, and Native American studies. Miner pays particular attention to art outside the U.S. Southwest and includes discussions of work by Nora Chapa Mendoza, Gilbert “Magú” Luján, Santa Barraza, Malaquías Montoya, Carlos Cortéz Koyokuikatl, Favianna Rodríguez, and Dignidad Rebelde, which includes Melanie Cervantes and Jesús Barraza. With sixteen pages of color images, this book will be crucial to those interested in art history, anthropology, philosophy, and Chicano and Native American studies. Creating Aztlán interrogates the historic and important role that Aztlán plays in Chicano and Indigenous art and culture.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

302

Publisher

University of Arizona Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0816598568

ISBN 13

9780816598564

Runaway Technology

Can Law Keep Up?

By: Joshua A. T. Fairfield

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Runaway Technology

Can Law Keep Up?

By: Joshua A. T. Fairfield

Law can keep up with rapid technological change by reflecting our evolving understanding of how humans use language to cooperate.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

307

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1108426123

ISBN 13

9781108426121

Future Water Priorities for the Nation

Directions for the U.S. Geological Survey Water Mission Area

By: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on Future Water Resource Needs for the Nation: Water Science and Research at the U.S. Geological Survey

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Future Water Priorities for the Nation

Directions for the U.S. Geological Survey Water Mission Area

Solving problems related to use of water resources will be of paramount importance in coming decades as increasing pressure from growing populations, climate change, extreme weather, and aging water-related infrastructure threaten water availability and quality. The Water Mission Area (WMA) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a long-established reputation for collecting and delivering high-quality, unbiased scientific information related to the nation's water resources. WMA observations help inform decisions ranging from rapid responses during emergencies such as hurricanes, floods, and forest fires, to the long-term management of water resources. Produced at the request of USGS, this report identifies the nation's highest-priority water science and resources challenges over the next 25 years. Future Water Priorities for the Nation summarizes WMA's current water science and research portfolio, and recommends strategic opportunities for WMA to more effectively address the most pressing challenges.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

111

Publisher

National Academies Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0309477123

ISBN 13

9780309477123

Preliminary Principles and Guidelines for Archiving Environmental and Geospatial Data at NOAA

Interim Report

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee on Archiving and Accessing Environmental and Geospatial Data at NOAA

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Preliminary Principles and Guidelines for Archiving Environmental and Geospatial Data at NOAA

Interim Report

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee on Archiving and Accessing Environmental and Geospatial Data at NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects and manages a wide range of environmental and geospatial data to fulfill its mission requirements-data that stretch from the surface of the sun to the core of the earth, and affect every aspect of society. With limited resources and enormous growth in data volumes, NOAA asked the National Academies for advice on how to archive and provide access to these data. This book offers preliminary principles and guidelines that NOAA and its partners can use to begin planning specific archiving strategies for the data streams they currently collect. For example, the book concludes that the decision to archive environmental or geospatial data should be driven by its current or future value to society, and that funding for environmental and geospatial measurements should include sufficient resources to archive and provide access to the data these efforts generate. The preliminary principles and guidelines proposed in this book will be refined and expanded to cover data access issues in a final book expected to be released in 2007.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

National Academies Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0309181127

ISBN 13

9780309181129

The Use and Storage of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Inherently Safer Chemical Processes: The Use of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Use and Storage of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience

The use of hazardous chemicals such as methyl isocyanate can be a significant concern to the residents of communities adjacent to chemical facilities, but is often an integral part of the chemical manufacturing process. In order to ensure that chemical manufacturing takes place in a manner that is safe for workers, members of the local community, and the environment, the philosophy of inherently safer processing can be used to identify opportunities to eliminate or reduce the hazards associated with chemical processing. However, the concepts of inherently safer process analysis have not yet been adopted in all chemical manufacturing plants. The Use and Storage of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience presents a possible framework to help plant managers choose between alternative processing options-considering factors such as environmental impact and product yield as well as safety- to develop a chemical manufacturing system. In 2008, an explosion at the Bayer CropScience chemical production plant in Institute, West Virginia, resulted in the deaths of two employees, a fire within the production unit, and extensive damage to nearby structures. The accident drew renewed attention to the fact that the Bayer facility manufactured and stores methyl isocyanate, or MIC - a volatile, highly toxic chemical used in the production of carbamate pesticides and the agent responsible for thousands of death in Bhopal, India, in 1984. In the Institute accident, debris from the blast hit the shield surrounding a MIC storage tank, and although the container was not damaged, an investigation by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board found that the debris could have struck a relief valve vent pipe and cause the release of MIC to the atmosphere. The Board's investigation also highlighted a number of weaknesses in the Bayer facility's emergency response systems. In light of these concerns, the Board requested the National Research Council convene a committee of independent experts to write a report that examines the use and storage of MIC at the Bayer facility. The Use and Storage of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience also evaluates the analyses on alternative production methods for MIC and carbamate pesticides preformed by Bayer and the previous owners of the facility.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

218

Publisher

National Academies Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0309255465

ISBN 13

9780309255462

Mental Floss: The Curious Reader Journal for Book Lovers

By: Erin McCarthy,the team at Mental Floss

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mental Floss: The Curious Reader Journal for Book Lovers

By: Erin McCarthy,the team at Mental Floss

Chart your progress, organize your library, and get inspired with this journal for avid readers from Mental Floss! Having trouble keeping track of the books in your life? Ever buy a book you’ve already read—or recommend one book when you meant another? The Curious Reader Journal for Book Lovers helps organize bulging bookshelves, provides space to record and rate titles, and helps you reflect on past favorites. The Mental Floss team also entertains and inspires bibliophiles with prize-winning book lists, quotes about writing and reading, and the tomes famous authors admire, along with guided entries such as: “My Favorite Books This Year,” “Titles Ideal for a Book Club,” “Literary Places I’d Like to Visit,” “Books I Loved as a Child,” “Who I’d Invite to a Literary Dinner Party,” “Books I Hate That Everyone Loves,” and “The Most Romantic Book I’ve Read.” The Curious Reader Journal for Book Lovers is a perfect gift for Goodreads addicts, book club members, librarians and teachers, and all lovers of literature.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

144

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

168188772X

ISBN 13

9781681887722

Career Development All-in-One For Dummies

By: The Experts at Dummies

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Career Development All-in-One For Dummies

By: The Experts at Dummies

Take control of your career today Want to get ahead in the workplace? Learn new skills and increase your visibility as a leader in your company with the help of this practical, hands-on guide to professional development. You'll find new techniques for being a better leader, tips for writing better emails, rules for running more effective meetings, and much more. Plus, you'll discover how to give presentations that will keep your audience engaged and learn to be a more mindful person. Combined from seven of the best For Dummies books on career development topics, Career Development All-in-One For Dummies is your one-stop guide to taking control of your career and improving your professional life. Perfect on its own or as part of a formal development program, it gives you everything you need to advance your career. Become a better leader Manage your time wisely Write effective business communications Manage projects more effectively Success is an individual responsibility—so put your professional future in your own hands with this guide!

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

676

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

111936308X

ISBN 13

9781119363088

Flash Flood Forecasting Over Complex Terrain

With an Assessment of the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD in Southern California

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee to Assess NEXRAD Flash Flood Forecasting Capabilities at Sulphur Mountain, California

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Flash Flood Forecasting Over Complex Terrain

With an Assessment of the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD in Southern California

The nation's network of more than 130 Next Generation Radars (NEXRADs) is used to detect wind and precipitation to help National Weather Service forecasters monitor and predict flash floods and other storms. This book assesses the performance of the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD in Southern California, which has been scrutinized for its ability to detect precipitation in the atmosphere below 6000 feet. The book finds that the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD provides crucial coverage of the lower atmosphere and is appropriately situated to assist the Los Angeles-Oxnard National Weather Service Forecast Office in successfully forecasting and warning of flash floods. The book concludes that, in general, NEXRAD technology is effective in mountainous terrain but can be improved.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

206

Publisher

National Academies Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0309093163

ISBN 13

9780309093163

The Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions at the Start of the New Millennium

Report of a WHO Scientific Group

By: WHO Scientific Group on the Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions at the Start of the New Millennium

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions at the Start of the New Millennium

Report of a WHO Scientific Group

By: WHO Scientific Group on the Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions at the Start of the New Millennium

Data collected (and organized by world region, gender and age groups) on the incidence and prevalence, severity and course of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, major limb trauma and spinal disorders, and their economic impact.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

228

Publisher

World Health Organization

Published Date

ISBN 10

9241209194

ISBN 13

9789241209199

Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record

By: Michael J. Benton,David A. T. Harper

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record

By: Michael J. Benton,David A. T. Harper

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life. Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record and the book introduces the latest techniques, from multivariate investigations of biogeography and biostratigraphy to engineering analysis of dinosaur skulls, and from homeobox genes to cladistics. All the well-known fossil groups are included, including microfossils and invertebrates, but an important feature is the thorough coverage of plants, vertebrates and trace fossils together with discussion of the origins of both life and the metazoans. All key related subjects are introduced, such as systematics, ecology, evolution and development, stratigraphy and their roles in understanding where life came from and how it evolved and diversified. Unique features of the book are the numerous case studies from current research that lead students to the primary literature, analytical and mathematical explanations and tools, together with associated problem sets and practical schedules for instructors and students. “..any serious student of geology who does not pick this book off the shelf will be putting themselves at a huge disadvantage. The material may be complex, but the text is extremely accessible and well organized, and the book ought to be essential reading for palaeontologists at undergraduate, postgraduate and more advanced levels—both in Britain as well as in North America.” Falcon-Lang, H., Proc. Geol. Assoc. 2010 “...this is an excellent introduction to palaeontology in general. It is well structured, accessibly written and pleasantly informative .....I would recommend this as a standard reference text to all my students without hesitation.” David Norman Geol Mag 2010 Companion website This book includes a companion website at: www.blackwellpublishing.com/paleobiology The website includes: · An ongoing database of additional Practical’s prepared by the authors · Figures from the text for downloading · Useful links for each chapter · Updates from the authors

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1001

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1118685407

ISBN 13

9781118685402

Book's by A.T. McKenna

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email