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Discover Tuscany

By: Jack Altman

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One of a series of comprehensive guides which offers a combination of cultural and historical information, together with the specifics for planning a memorable trip. This guide to Tuscany features recommended hotels and restaurants, and offers mapped itine

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Berlitz Publishing

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2831506859

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9782831506852

Discover France

By: Jack Altman

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Discover France

By: Jack Altman

In addition to easy-to-use subheadings, a color cross-reference system, color highlighted sidebars, and detailed city maps and town plans that are woven throughout the text, The Berlitz Discover Guide to France contains over 150 four-color photographs.

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Berlitz Publishing

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2831506743

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9782831506746

This Way Berlin

By: Jack Altman

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This Way Berlin

By: Jack Altman

Berlin is well and truly back. Unique among German cities, this mercurial and often eccentric metropolis stands at the crossroads between western and eastern Europe. It Vibrates with life, wit, drama and great music. Mushrooming everywhere are new cafes, nightclubs, luxury boutiques and art galleries. From the skyscrapers of Potsdamer Platz to the palaces of Potsdam, from Unter den Linden to refurbished Friedrichstrasse, This Way Berlin explores the avenues and neighbourhoods of Germany's cosmopolitan new captial.

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Hunter Publishing, Inc

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288452200X

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9782884522007

This Way Cuba

By: Jack Altman

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This Way Cuba

By: Jack Altman

Cuba rhymes with revolution, rum and havanas. Its pristine beaches hold a magnetic appeal, but Cuba's best asset is the people -- lively, imaginative and cheerful. Music and dance are everywhere, and visitors are soon seduced into relaxing and joining in the party. From the faded charm of Havana to first-class resorts, from tobacco lands to old colonial towns, This Way Cuba explores every facet of this colourful Caribbean Island.

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Hunter Publishing, Inc

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2884520872

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9782884520874

Miniature Messages

The Semiotics and Politics of Latin American Postage Stamps

By: Jack Child

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Miniature Messages

The Semiotics and Politics of Latin American Postage Stamps

By: Jack Child

An analysis of the messages about history, culture, and politics that Latin American nations have encoded in the design and text of their postage stamps.

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292

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Duke University Press

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0822341999

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9780822341994

Discover Italy

By: Jack Altman,Jason Best

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Discover Italy

By: Jack Altman,Jason Best

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Berlitz Publishing

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2831506751

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9782831506753

John Sayles, Filmmaker

A Critical Study of the Independent Writer-director : with a Filmography and a Bibliography

By: Jack Ryan

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John Sayles, Filmmaker

A Critical Study of the Independent Writer-director : with a Filmography and a Bibliography

By: Jack Ryan

In 1980, art house audience word of mouth about an unusual new movie, Return of the Secaucus Seven, launched the career of director John Sayles and with him the era of the independent filmmaker. Sayles has remained a maverick, writing, directing, editing and even acting in his own films. He has directed such diverse films as The Brother from Another Planet, Matewan, Eight Men Out, Passion Fish, and Lone Star, and received two Academy Award nominations. Here is the chronicle of Sayles' career--including the story of his inauspicious beginning as a second-string actor, and his work in fiction, theatre, music videos and television. The author argues that the importance of Sayles' signature plain visual style has been overlooked. A chapter is devoted to each of Sayles' feature films, offering background material on production funding, a plot sketch, an analysis of important characters, and a look at the language, setting, and politics. Each chapter also traces Sayles' technical development--his camera work, editing, musical arrangement and mise-en-scene. The book includes a complete filmography and a bibliography.

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McFarland

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0786405295

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9780786405299

The Countercultural South

By: Jack Temple Kirby

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The Countercultural South

By: Jack Temple Kirby

At once upholding and refuting the South's conservative image, The Countercultural South explores the politically divergent cultures of resistance created by poor white and working-class black southern men. With humor and insight, Jack Temple Kirby traces these racially and politically opposed cultures back to the antebellum encounter between the anti-capitalistic South and the capitalist individualism identified with the North. In a wide-ranging discussion encompassing the blues, sharecropping, and contemporary black intellectuals, Kirby shows how the needful practice of black labor bargaining in the South resulted in a progressive black tradition of verbal negotiation. The conservative separatism and retro-resistance of rural whites, Kirby argues, is embedded in an inherited and adversarial frontier ethos valuing self-sufficiency and access to wilderness. With the southern landscape imaginatively as well as factually linked to social class, crime--particularly forest arson--becomes the most important form of southern white countercultural expression. Kirby continues his look at white resistance in a review of "redneck" discourse, examining the public reputation of southern whites through a range of cultural phenomena, from literature to country music to the computer network known as BUBBA-L. Original, personal, and artfully written, The Countercultural South offers fresh reflections on southern exceptionalism in American political life and culture.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820317233

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9780820317236

Egypt

By: Berlitz Guides,Jack Altman

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Egypt

By: Berlitz Guides,Jack Altman

With over 40 million copies sold worldwide, Berlitz Pocket Guides have been long renowned for their ease of use and portability by booksellers and travelers alike. Redesigned and updated, Pocket Guides continue to provide a world of information for travel at any budget -- and still fit into a pocket. Each guide includes: -- New foreign language and cultural tips featured in sidebar columns -- Updated hotel and restaurant information, catering to a variety of budgets and tastes -- New eye-catching, modern covers -- Four-color interior design and graphics -- Color-coded quick-reference sections with lists of most frequently used phrases and expressions -- Convenient fold-out, quick-view front-cover flaps -- Maps and town plans with 3D icons of main sights -- Updated information covering amenities, transport, and emergencies -- Practical advice for leisure and business travel -- Comprehensive recommendations for shopping, sports, festivals, and nightlife

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Berlitz Publishing

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2831514576

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9782831514574

Greek Islands Pocket Guide

By: Jack Altman

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Greek Islands Pocket Guide

By: Jack Altman

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Berlitz Publishing

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2831563038

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9782831563039

Rome

By: Jack Altman

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Rome

By: Jack Altman

Michelin Rome in Your Pocket is part of a series of easy-to-use guides that puts all the facts at your fingertips, and provides information and advice on where to go and what to see

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Michelin Travel Publications

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206650601X

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9782066506016

Jamaica

By: Jack Altman,Lindsay Bennett

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Jamaica

By: Jack Altman,Lindsay Bennett

With over 40 million copies sold worldwide, Berlitz Pocket Guides have long been renowned for their ease of use and portability by booksellers and travelers alike. Redesigned and updated, Pocket Guides continue to provide a world of information for travel at any budget -- and still fit into a pocket.

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2831572185

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France

By: Berlitz Guides,Jack Altman

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France

By: Berlitz Guides,Jack Altman

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Berlitz Publishing

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2831514371

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9782831514376

Berlitz: Munich & Bavaria Pocket Guide

By: Berlitz

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Berlitz: Munich & Bavaria Pocket Guide

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Berlitz Pocket Guide Munich & Bavaria combines snappy text with full-colour photography to highlight the very best that Germany's most popular state has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights in Munich that you will not want to miss; from the historic Marienplatz, to the regal Residenz and the beer gardens of the Englischer Garten. The coverage of surrounding Bavaria has been expanded in this edition to include more information on beautiful sights such as Berchtesgaden and the Romantic Road. The What to Do chapter explores Munich's world-famous Oktoberfest and opportunities for outdoor activities in Bavaria, whilst the Eating Out chapter investigates the local cuisine and provides a list of recommended restaurants for you to try. Top 10 Attractions and A Perfect Day itinerary present inspiration for experiencing the very best of the region. Background information about the turbulent history of the city and the character of its people is also provided to help you really understand the culture you have come to experience. Clear and detailed maps plot all the major sights, and the Travel Tips section offers practical advice on how to get there and where to stay.

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Berlitz Travel

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1780047568

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9781780047560

Book's by Jack Altman (Travel writer)

Discover Tuscany

Discover Tuscany

Discover France

Discover France

This Way Berlin

This Way Berlin

This Way Cuba

This Way Cuba

Miniature Messages

Miniature Messages

Discover Italy

Discover Italy

John Sayles, Filmmaker

John Sayles, Filmmaker

The Countercultural South

The Countercultural South

Egypt

Egypt

Greek Islands Pocket Guide

Greek Islands Pocket Guide

Rome

Rome

Jamaica

Jamaica

France

France

Berlitz: Munich & Bavaria Pocket Guide

Berlitz: Munich & Bavaria Pocket Guide

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