Jim Brosnan's Books

The Long Season

The Classic Inside Account of a Baseball Year, 1959

By: Jim Brosnan

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The Long Season

The Classic Inside Account of a Baseball Year, 1959

By: Jim Brosnan

“Takes readers inside the clubhouse, the dugout, and the bullpen-not to mention the airplane, the train and the hotel room-in ways no sportswriter ever has.” — Washington Post “Rich and always interesting....This is the most authentic and convincing book about baseball I have ever read.” — Los Angeles Times “Funny, candid, and even more interesting because it doesn’t chronicle an exceptional season (something Brosnan reserved for his second book, Pennant Race, 1962), this book was a game changer.” — Booklist “One of the best baseball books ever written. It is probably one of the best American diaries as well.” — New York Times

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HarperCollins

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0062454889

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9780062454881

My Life with Trains

Memoir of a Railroader

By: Jim McClellan

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My Life with Trains

Memoir of a Railroader

By: Jim McClellan

“A vivid memoir” of a long career in the industry, packed with color photos (Classic Trains). Named one of the “75 People You Should Know” by Trains Magazine, Jim McClellan was a railroading legend and one of the railroad industry’s titans. An iconic and innovative executive, McClellan participated in the creation of both Amtrak and Conrail and worked for the Norfolk Southern, the New York Central, US Railway Association, and the Federal Railroad Administration. My Life with Trains combines a world-class photographer’s love of railroading with the insights of a government and railroad official. The book provides a short historical overview of the changes in the industry, recounts McClellan’s experience at various railroads, and offers personal reflections on a lifetime of working with and chasing trains. Expertly detailed with over 250 stunning color photographs, My Life with Trains covers sixty years as observed by a legendary railroad strategist.

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Indiana University Press

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0253024080

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9780253024084

The Real James Bond

A True Story of Identity Theft, Avian Intrigue, & Ian Fleming

By: Jim Wright

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The Real James Bond

A True Story of Identity Theft, Avian Intrigue, & Ian Fleming

By: Jim Wright

First book to research the intriguing backstory of the real James Bond, a Philadelphia ornithologist An adventure story for armchair travelers, fans of 007, and birdwatchers Discover how naturalists named new species after Bond, leveraging his fame to build awareness

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Schiffer + ORM

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1507300808

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9781507300800

Wireless and Mobile Device Security

By: Jim Doherty

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Wireless and Mobile Device Security

By: Jim Doherty

Written by an industry expert, Wireless and Mobile Device Security explores the evolution of wired networks to wireless networking and its impact on the corporate world.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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1284235386

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9781284235388

Dodgers!

An Informal History from Flatbush to Chavez Ravine

By: Jim Alexander

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Dodgers!

An Informal History from Flatbush to Chavez Ravine

By: Jim Alexander

In the 1880s, a Brooklyn baseball manager plotted to steal pitching signs and alert batters with a hidden electrical wire. In 1951, the Brooklyn Dodgers were robbed of a pennant via a sign-stealing scheme involving a center field office, a telescope and a button connected to the bullpen phone. In 2017, the Los Angeles Dodgers were robbed of a World Series championship via a sign-stealing system involving a TV camera, a monitor, a trash can and a bat. History has often repeated itself around the Dodgers franchise. From their beginnings as the Brooklyn Atlantics to their move from Flatbush to L.A. and into the 21st Century, the Dodgers have seen heartbreaking losses and stirring triumphs, broken the color barrier, turned the game into a true coast-to-coast sport and produced many Hall of Famers, This is their story.

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McFarland

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1476688060

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9781476688060

The Art and Craft of TV Directing

Conversations with Episodic Television Directors

By: Jim Hemphill

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The Art and Craft of TV Directing

Conversations with Episodic Television Directors

By: Jim Hemphill

The Art and Craft of TV Directing offers a broad and in-depth view of the craft of TV Directing in the form of detailed interviews with dozens of the industry’s most accomplished episodic television directors. Author Jim Hemphill provides students with essential information on the complexities of working in episodic TV, highlighting the artistic, technical, and interpersonal skills required, and exploring a variety of entry points and approaches to provide a comprehensive overview of how to begin and sustain a career as a television director. The book discusses how to merge one’s personal style with the established visual language of any given show, while also adhering to tight budgets and schedules and navigating the complicated politics of working with showrunners, networks, and producers. The book also features interviews with a range of directors, from feature directors who have moved into episodic TV (Kimberly Peirce, Mark Pellington) to directors who have made the transition from other disciplines like acting (Andrew McCarthy, Lea Thompson), hair and makeup (Stacey K. Black) and stunts (David M. Barrett). This book provides unprecedented access to the experiences and advice of contemporary working episodic television directors, and is an ideal resource for students studying television directing, early career professionals looking for advice, and working directors looking to make the transition from feature directing to episodic TV directing.

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Routledge

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0429618913

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9780429618918

The Horror Movie Survival Guide

By: Matteo Molinari,Jim Kamm

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The Horror Movie Survival Guide

By: Matteo Molinari,Jim Kamm

From the scream of Psycho to the psycho of Scream, The Horror Movie Survival Guide is your essential source for information on the creatures and monsters that darken your daydreams and stalk your nightmares. Separated into five identifiable categories—aliens, beasts, creations, psychopaths, and the supernatural—each horrific entity is presented with a full description, an overview of unnatural habits, and tips on how to destroy it. This definitive handbook also includes a directory of horror films (So you know where to find your favorite monsters!), thirty photographs of the baddest of the bad, and a list ranking the worst creatures to grace the silver screen by their number of kills. So the next time you’re confronted by the supernatural, the extraterrestrial, or the unclassifiable, look in here for all the facts—and run like hell.

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Penguin

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1101203838

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9781101203835

Change Up

An Oral History of 8 Key Events That Shaped Baseball

By: Larry Burke,Peter Thomas Fornatale,Jim Baker

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Change Up

An Oral History of 8 Key Events That Shaped Baseball

By: Larry Burke,Peter Thomas Fornatale,Jim Baker

Change Up is every fan's box-seat ticket to a remarkable baseball event: a round-table conversation among the participants themselves about pivotal developments that changed the game, from the 1960s to today. Here, through the eyes and words of star players like Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and Ichiro Suzuki, baseball legends like Cal Ripken, Earl Weaver, and Jim Bouton, and award-winning writers like David Marainiss, Bob Lipsyte, and Robert Whiting who reported the stories, are vivid and very personal accounts of some of the most important happenings in the history of the sport. How did the game change with the creation of the players union, the hiring of Frank Robinson as the first black manager, the rise of Latin and Japanese players? From the return of National League baseball to New York to the publication of Ball Four, these are fascinating stories viewed from a unique perspective. Even the most rabid and informed fans will find much that is new in these pages—and they will emerge with a greater understanding and appreciation of the game they love.

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Rodale Books

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1605299634

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9781605299631

The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas

By: Jim Hinckley

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The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas

By: Jim Hinckley

A look at 500 of Route 66's most significant past and present sites in seven categories, illustrated with hundreds of photographs and specially commissioned maps"--

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Voyageur Press

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0760345430

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9780760345436

Curriculum in Context

Partnership, Power and Praxis in Ireland

By: Jim Gleeson

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Curriculum in Context

Partnership, Power and Praxis in Ireland

By: Jim Gleeson

This critical analysis locates Irish curriculum policy and practice in their broader socio-cultural and policy contexts. Such an analysis is particularly necessary at a time when Irish schools are experiencing unprecedented waves of curriculum reform in a context where substantive curriculum debates rarely occur. The book explores the implications of these contextual factors for 'official' understandings of and attitudes towards curriculum, with particular reference to the experiences of the curriculum development agencies, recent curriculum reforms and the nature of Irish curriculum contestation and discourse. Education and curriculum policy-making are considered from the perspectives of economic growth, social inclusion, policy fragmentation and the prevailing representational model of partnership. The study identifies the tensions that inevitably arise in attempting to achieve both quality and equality in education, and offers some alternatives to the prevailing contractual model of accountability. The author draws on his own long experience of curriculum development and evaluation and on interviews with key players in Irish curriculum decision-making.

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Peter Lang

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3039115359

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9783039115358

The Tigers and Yankees in '61

A Pennant Race for the Ages, the Babe's Record Broken and Stormin' Norman's Greatest Season

By: Jim Sargent

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The Tigers and Yankees in '61

A Pennant Race for the Ages, the Babe's Record Broken and Stormin' Norman's Greatest Season

By: Jim Sargent

The Detroit Tigers gave a memorable performance in the pennant race against the New York Yankees in 1961, the American League's first expansion season. Starting faster, the Tigers held first place for more than half the season, until the Yankees caught up in late July. They met in a climactic three-game series at Yankee Stadium. The Bronx Bombers swept all three, winning the pennant for the eleventh time in 13 seasons. But the 18 games the Tigers and Yankees played against each other were some of the most exciting contests of '61. The Yankees' saga is well known but the Tigers' tale has largely been ignored. This book chronicles the season highlights, such as the home run duel between Roger Maris, who slugged a record 61, and Mickey Mantle, who hit a personal best 54. Other outstanding performances were given by the Tigers' Norm Cash, who led the league with a .361 average, and Rocky Colavito, who hit 45 home runs.

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McFarland

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1476623112

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9781476623115

At Play in the Lions' Den

A Biography and Memoir of Daniel Berrigan

By: Forest, Jim

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At Play in the Lions' Den

A Biography and Memoir of Daniel Berrigan

By: Forest, Jim

Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan (1921-2016), priest, poet, peacemaker, was one of the great religious voices of our time. Jim Forest, who worked with Berrigan in building the Catholic Peace Fellowship in the 1960s, draws on his deep friendship over five decades to provide the most comprehensive and intimate picture yet available of this modern-day prophet.

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Orbis Books

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1608337138

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9781608337132

Selling to the New Elite

Discover the Secret to Winning Over Your Wealthiest Prospects

By: Jim Taylor,Stephen Kraus,Doug Harrison

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Selling to the New Elite

Discover the Secret to Winning Over Your Wealthiest Prospects

By: Jim Taylor,Stephen Kraus,Doug Harrison

Loaded with insight and indispensable techniques, this one-of-a-kind guide shows you how to win over the wealthiest customers ... and become successful yourself. --Book Jacket.

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AMACOM/American Management Association

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0814416535

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9780814416532

The Everything Filmmaking Book

From Script to Premiere -a Complete Guide to Putting Your Vision on the Screen

By: Barb Karg,Jim Van Over,Rick Sutherland

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The Everything Filmmaking Book

From Script to Premiere -a Complete Guide to Putting Your Vision on the Screen

By: Barb Karg,Jim Van Over,Rick Sutherland

Filmmaking is a notoriously difficult field to break into—a script’s chance of making it to production is a staggering 1 in every 140,000. But the millions of aspiring filmmakers can up their odds with The Everything Filmmaking Book. This engaging, easy-to-follow guide takes readers step-by-step through the filmmaking process, including: -Writing a marketable script -Understanding all aspects of pre-production -Shooting on location -Working with the cast -Editing and post-production -Distributing the finished film The Everything Filmmaking Book is the perfect guide for future Spielbergs everywhere!

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Simon and Schuster

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1605502898

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9781605502892

Stage Money

The Business of the Professional Theater

By: Tim Donahue,Jim Patterson

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Stage Money

The Business of the Professional Theater

By: Tim Donahue,Jim Patterson

Stage Money is a groundbreaking guide to understanding professional theater finances today through the use of the tools and metaphors of the business world at large. This approach results in a comprehensive picture of the economic realities of theater production that is radically different from the assessments typically espoused elsewhere. Tim Donahue and Jim Patterson combine their experiences in the financial and creative aspects of theater production to present in straightforward prose their keen insights into the micro- and macro-economic aspects of the commercial stage. Tangible data, charts, and graphs are counterbalanced with illuminating "intermissions" between chapters and interspersed sidebars throughout to provide specific examples of key concepts, collectively presenting an expansive overview of the contemporary theater business. Stage Money is an unparalleled tool for theater professionals and enthusiasts interested in garnering a better understanding of the business's inner workings at present and its challenges for the future. Among the topics addressed in Stage Money are the risks and returns on Broadway in the early twenty-first century, the financial organization of theater performances today, and comparisons between the business models of commercial theater and not-for-profit theater. In concise language and clear examples, the authors explain where the money comes from and where it goes.

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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1611172233

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9781611172232

100 Great PR Ideas

From leading companies around the world

By: Jim Blythe

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100 Great PR Ideas

From leading companies around the world

By: Jim Blythe

Are you looking for a great idea or some inspiration to make your PR and promotions more effective and cutting edge? This book contains 100 great PR ideas, extracted from the world’s best companies.Ideas provide the fuel for individuals and companies to create value and success. Indeed the power of ideas can even exceed the power of money. One simple idea can be the catalyst to move markets, inspire colleagues and employees, and capture the hearts and imaginations of customers. This book can be that very catalyst. Each PR idea is succinctly described and is followed by advice on how it can be applied to the reader’s own business situation. A simple but potentially powerful book for anyone seeking new inspiration and that killer application.

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Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd

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9814312045

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9789814312042

Rock 'n' Pop Music Trivia

By: Jim Green

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Rock 'n' Pop Music Trivia

By: Jim Green

The Rock 'n' Pop Music Trivia book is an amazing and absorbing collection of facts, statistics, stories and gossip that will entertain for hours. Which famous band started life as Starfish? When did MTV first hit the airwaves? Where and when was the first ever pop festival held? This mind-bending collection of over 1000 facts, information and quirky details will surprise and amuse any rock and pop music fan, with categories covering ‘General Trivia’, ‘Best Sellers’, ‘Artist Trivia’, ‘Sound & Recording’ and more.

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Wise Publications

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0857122428

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Dream Repairman

Adventures in Film Editing

By: Jim Clark

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Dream Repairman

Adventures in Film Editing

By: Jim Clark

Jim Clark shares his experiences as a highly successful film editor at a time when films were a true collaboration of talented individuals.The legendary "Doctor" Clark was the man who could make sick films healthy again. The role of editor in the collective, collaborative process that is the making of any film is massively important but not one that is generally recognized outside the small pond that is the filmmaking community. In this wonderfully enjoyable memoir, this point becomes steadily obvious, but it is made with subtlety, discretion, and modesty. The book is also a history of the post-war film industry in England and America as well as an autobiography. As William Boyd wrote in his Introduction, "The trouble with writing an autobiography is that you can't really say what a great guy you are, what fun you are to work with and hang out with, what insight and instinct you have about the art form of cinema, and how much and how many film directors are indebted to you.

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eBookIt.com

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0984512942

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Still Complaining

By: Jim Foster

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Still Complaining

By: Jim Foster

Once again we are blessed with yet another collection of Jim Foster's ravings. His first book, I hate to complain, but ... with its views on everything from bank mergers to the author's 30-year love affair with Sophia Loren, is being hailed as a classic example - though of what no one is quite sure. Readers will be amazed at the depth of the author's knowledge on just about any subject and his total inability to keep it to himself. What should you do if a comet falls on you at 1000 mph? What are the best pick-up lines for the man or woman looking for romance? Why doesn't Julia Roberts shave her underarms? All this and many other bits of useless information will have Canadians from coast to coast chuckling out loud, popping their eyes in wonder and simply scratching their heads in bewilderment.

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Dundurn

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1459720946

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9781459720947

The PDT Cocktail Book

The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy

By: Jim Meehan,Chris Gall

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The PDT Cocktail Book

The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy

By: Jim Meehan,Chris Gall

Beautifully illustrated, beautifully designed, and beautifully crafted--just like its namesake--this is the ultimate bar book by NYCs most meticulous bartender. To say that PDT is a unique bar is an understatement. It recalls the era of hidden Prohibition speakeasies: to gain access, you walk into a raucous hot dog stand, step into a phone booth, and get permission to enter the serene cocktail lounge. Now, Jim Meehan, PDTs innovative operator and mixmaster, is revolutionizing bar books, too, offering all 304 cocktail recipes available at PDT plus behind-the-scenes secrets. From his bar design, tools, and equipment to his techniques, food, and spirits, its all here, stunningly illustrated by Chris Gall.

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Union Square & Co.

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1402798598

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9781402798597

Badvertising

An Expose of Insipid, Insufferable, Ineffective Advertising

By: Jim Morris

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Badvertising

An Expose of Insipid, Insufferable, Ineffective Advertising

By: Jim Morris

Jim Morris has been responsible for some of the most memorable ad campaigns in history. He knows best that bad ads don’t just create themselves. Part indictment on the advertising industry, part cautionary tale on what not to do with your ads, Jim pulls no punches to better ad people everywhere. “How many ads have you seen that made you question the intelligence of whomever designed it? Probably too many. If every ad person read Badvertising, the world would be a more intelligent and prosperous place.” —Jonah Berger, New York Times bestselling author of Contagious and The Catalyst “Incisive and daring, Badvertising is the only book you need to truly understand both the inner workings of America’s ad agencies, and the minds of those who never cease to astound us with both their creative genius and profound stupidity. After just one reading, you’ll never see advertising the same way again.” —Drew Eric Whitman, bestselling author of Cashvertising How can the ad industry even exist when almost all of the products that it produces fall on a continuum from flawed to failed? What is it about this industry and the process of creating, selling, and producing ads that causes so much advertising to be so bad? These are the questions answered in Badvertising. A provocative, truth-to-power exposé of ad agencies’ flaws, foibles, and failings—and why they matter to the consumer and to those in the business. Morris, an advertising legend known as “Tagline Jim,” surveys myriad advertising “agents of stupidity.” Hilarious, horrifying, and insightful, each chapter is a grenade lobbed into America’s ad bunkers. Badvertising is a candid, never-seen-before accumulation of real-world don’ts and more don’ts, providing valuable cautionary tales of advertising’s stupid side.

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Red Wheel/Weiser

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1632657511

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9781632657510

Rutter's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

By: Sir Michael J. Rutter,Dorothy Bishop,Daniel S. Pine,Stephen Scott,Jim S. Stevenson,Eric A. Taylor,Anita Thapar

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Rutter's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

By: Sir Michael J. Rutter,Dorothy Bishop,Daniel S. Pine,Stephen Scott,Jim S. Stevenson,Eric A. Taylor,Anita Thapar

Rutter’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has become an established and accepted textbook of child psychiatry. Now completely revised and updated, the fifth edition provides a coherent appraisal of the current state of the field to help trainee and practising clinicians in their daily work. It is distinctive in being both interdisciplinary and international, in its integration of science and clinical practice, and in its practical discussion of how researchers and practitioners need to think about conflicting or uncertain findings. This new edition now offers an entirely new section on conceptual approaches, and several new chapters, including: neurochemistry and basic pharmacology brain imaging health economics psychopathology in refugees and asylum seekers bipolar disorder attachment disorders statistical methods for clinicians This leading textbook provides an accurate and comprehensive account of current knowledge, through the integration of empirical findings with clinical experience and practice, and is essential reading for professionals working in the field of child and adolescent mental health, and clinicians working in general practice and community pediatric settings.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1444358715

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9781444358711

British Film

By: Jim Leach

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British Film

By: Jim Leach

This book explores British cinema in relation to its social political and cultural contexts. Each chapter deals with a specific topic and includes close readings of key films from different historical periods. Demonstrating the richness and variety of a national cinema that has traditionally struggled to define itself between the paradigms of Hollywood popular film and European art cinema, British Film provides comprehensive coverage of British cinema and detailed discussion of specific films that can be used in tandem with screenings.

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Cambridge University Press

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052165419X

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Rails Across Dixie

A History of Passenger Trains in the American South

By: Jim Cox

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Rails Across Dixie

A History of Passenger Trains in the American South

By: Jim Cox

Covering legendary and obscure intercity passenger trains in a dozen Southeastern states, this book details the golden age of train travel. The story begins with the inception of steam locomotives in 1830 in Charleston, South Carolina, continuing through the mid-1930s changeover to diesel and the debut of Amtrak in 1971 to the present. Throughout, the book explores the technological achievements, the romance and the economic impact of traveling on the tracks. Other topics include contemporary museums and excursion trains; the development of commuter rails, monorails, light rails, and other intracity transit trains; the social impact of train travel; and historical rail terminals and facilities. The book is supplemented with more than 160 images and 10 appendices.

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McFarland

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0786461756

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9780786461752

Great Baseball Pitchers

By: Jim Brosnan

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Great Baseball Pitchers

By: Jim Brosnan

Using ten all-time "greats" as examples, Jim Brosnan provides the Little Leaguer -- or any other reader -- with a better understanding of the diverse qualities that can make a pitcher great. The players included are: Mathewson, Johnson, Hubbell, Paige, Dean, Maglie, Spahn, Feller, Ford, and Koufax. - First page.

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Random House Books for Young Readers

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0394901835

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Chicago Cubs

Baseball on Catalina Island

By: Jim Vitti

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Chicago Cubs

Baseball on Catalina Island

By: Jim Vitti

It's not quite like today's spring training: one might find a rookie ballplayer (nicknamed Hack) uprooting trees with his bare hands or a future president of the United States getting into a barroom brawl with some grizzled sportswriters. The team was the Chicago Cubs, and the place was Santa Catalina Island-through the Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, and World War II. William Wrigley owned both island and ballclub; from 1921 to 1951, they came together. There were movie stars, like Betty Grable and Marilyn Monroe. There were grand steamships, big bands, hopes and dreams, and World Series rings. It's Chicago Cubs: Baseball on Catalina Island, and it's a trip like no other.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738577952

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Oops!

Movie Mistakes That Made the Cut

By: Matteo Molinari,Jim Kamm

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Movie Mistakes That Made the Cut

By: Matteo Molinari,Jim Kamm

Almost every film, even the classics, contains blunders and gaffes -- and this compendium of thousands of amusing mistakes will turn every reader into an informed goof sleuth and provide hours of entertainment. Each entry lists title, credits, plot, bloopers, nonbloopers (mistakenly reported errors), questions (oddities), and fun facts. Bloopers range from the hilariously obvious to the picayune; each described and keyed to the timer on a video player for easy locating. Here's a sample: -- From Casablanca (1942): An indignant Lazlo (Paul Henreid) asks the band to play "La Marsellaise" and the music erupts from the trumpets before they actually reach the players' mouths. (01:12) -- From Pretty Woman (1990): Vivian (Julia Roberts) is having breakfast; she grabs a croissant and nibbles it. A few shots later, she holds a pancake. (00:30) -- From Titanic (1997): As Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes to the rich folks' dinner, a waiter opens a beautiful door -- that reflects the image of a steadycam operator. (00:56) -- From The Courage of Lassie (1946), with Elizabeth Taylor as Kathie Merrick. Just one problem -- in the movie, the dog is called Bill.

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Citadel Press

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0806523190

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9780806523194

The Big Book of Australian Yarns

and amazing true stories

By: Jim Haynes

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The Big Book of Australian Yarns

and amazing true stories

By: Jim Haynes

A new extended collection from Jim Haynes about the true essence of Australia—our yarns and stories, from every walk of life 'Aussies love a good story and entertainer Jim Haynes has been telling them for decades.' - Courier-Mail The Big Book of Australian Yarns is master storyteller Jim Haynes' comprehensive collection of factual and fascinating stories and humour. The yarns range from the poignant to the hilarious, from the ridiculously Australian to the unexplained and spooky. There are heroic and inspiring characters, as well as larrikins and crooks, and everyday humorous events told with a refreshing understatement that vividly evokes a vanishing Australia. There are tall stories from the bush, yarns from our colourful colonial past and more modern times, railway stories, sporting legends and many other things you never knew about our amazing history and the people who made it — men and women whose astonishing lives and achievements created the Aussie spirit. The result of decades of research into popular culture and history from all parts of the country, unearthing little-known facts and tales long-buried, The Big Book of Australian Yarns will have you smiling for days and spinning yarns to all your mates. 'It's fair to say that Jim certainly knows how to pull together a collection of ripping good yarns.' - Australian Rural & Regional News

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Allen & Unwin

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1761505068

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9781761505065

Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever

By: Jim Craddock

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Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever

By: Jim Craddock

Describes and rates more than twenty thousand videos, and provides indexes by theme, awards, actors, actresses, and directors.

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Gale / Cengage Learning

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0787689807

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9780787689803

Meehan's Bartender Manual

[A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book]

By: Jim Meehan

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Meehan's Bartender Manual

[A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book]

By: Jim Meehan

“A knowledge-filled tome for true cocktail nerds or those aspiring to be” (Esquire), from one of the world’s most acclaimed bartenders WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD AWARD • WINNER OF THE TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD® FOR BEST NEW COCKTAIL OR BARTENDING BOOK • IACP AWARD FINALIST Meehan’s Bartender Manual is acclaimed mixologist Jim Meehan’s magnum opus—and the first book of the modern era to explain the bar industry from the inside out. With chapters that mix cocktail history with professional insights from experts all over the world, this deep dive covers it all: bar design, menu development, spirits production, drink mixing technique, the craft of service and art of hospitality, and more. The book also includes recipes for 100 cocktails culled from the classic canon and Meehan’s own storied career. Each recipe reveals why Meehan makes these drinks the way he does, offering unprecedented access to a top bartender’s creative process. Whether you’re a professional looking to take your career to the next level or an enthusiastic amateur interested in understanding the how and why of mixology, Meehan’s Bartender Manual is the definitive guide.

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Ten Speed Press

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1607748622

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9781607748625

The Long Season

By: Jim Brosnan

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The Long Season

By: Jim Brosnan

A National League pitcher records his experience during one championship season

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Viking Press

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014006754X

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9780140067545

The A-Z of Us

By: Jim Keeble

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The A-Z of Us

By: Jim Keeble

If you're lost in love, you need The A-Z of Us, a novel that answers those age-old questions: Why can't a man and woman just be friends? Is it really a good idea to have sex with your best friend's sister? How do you tell your husband that you don't love him anymore? Ian thinks he has it all mapped out. He has a dream job as a travel writer and he's dating his dream woman. Everything seems to be on track ... until his best friend Gemma calls and he finds himself in unexplored territory, heading for a place where 'me' might just become 'us'. Gemma thinks she'll never need a map again. Not yet thirty, she's ended up in exactly the right place - just married, with a great career, and a fabulous almost-renovated house. But when she tells her husband she doesn't love him anymore, Gemma is forced to embark on a journey of the heart for which no maps have been written. The A-Z of Us is a heart-warming, funny and wise tale of the brave new world of relationships and what to do when the old maps no longer show us the way.

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Penguin UK

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0141901950

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9780141901954

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