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The Last Laugh

The World of Stand-Up Comics

By: Phil Berger

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The Last Laugh

The World of Stand-Up Comics

By: Phil Berger

The Last Laugh is the first and only book to take readers deep into the bizarre universe of the standup comic, from the classic years of Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, and Shecky Greene, to today's comedy superstars. Phil Berger shows how styles and trends in standup have changed over the past fifty years, but how taking the stage in a comedy club is as tough as it's always been. Performers profiled in the book include Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Elaine Boosler, Robert Klein, Bill Cosby, Billy Crystal, Dick Gregory, Andy Kaufman, Steve Martin, Cheech and Chong, Eddie Murphy, and a host of others. Filled with comics' hilarious routines and anecdotes, this substantially updated edition also chronicles the lives and careers of more recent artists, including Richard Lewis and Jay Leno.

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474

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Cooper Square Press

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1461731992

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9781461731993

December

By: Phil Rickman

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December

By: Phil Rickman

In the ruins of a haunted medieval abbey, four musicians hope to tap into the site's dark history—an experience that almost destroys them Thirteen years ago on a cold December night, a rock band called The Philosophers Stone gathered in the ancient ruins of an abbey to record their new album.The evening ended in bloodshed and death. Now, the tapes from that fateful recording session have been released as The Black Album, and the scattered members of the band know it's time for a reunion. Time to return to that dark December night—for one final performance.

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716

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Atlantic Books

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0857896903

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9780857896902

The Edge of the World

By: Phil Callaway

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The Edge of the World

By: Phil Callaway

This tender coming-of-age novel probes the deep issues of life and faith through the unguarded honesty of youth.

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292

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Harvest House Publishers

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0736916628

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9780736916622

Unsolved Murders of the UK

Cold Cases from 1951 to Present Day

By: Phil Drake

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Unsolved Murders of the UK

Cold Cases from 1951 to Present Day

By: Phil Drake

Unsolved Murders of the UK: Cold cases from 1951 to Present Day delves into the mysterious and haunting cases of individuals who were brutally taken from this world, yet their killers were never brought to justice. From mysterious disappearances to seemingly motiveless killings, as well as other cases that continue to perplex law enforcement, this book takes a closer look at the victims, the crimes and the police investigations, as well as the theories surrounding each case. With a focus on the cold cases that have remained unsolved for decades, this book offers a comprehensive examination of the most intriguing and disturbing murders in the UKs recent history. Join us as we explore the twisted minds of the killers and the relentless pursuit of justice for the victims and their families. This book will captivate true crime enthusiasts and armchair detectives alike.

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245

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Pen and Sword True Crime

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1399032577

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9781399032575

Ghosts in the Glass and Other Stories

By: Lynda Collins,Jo Zebedee,M. Rush,Holly Ferres,Kerry Buchanan,Sarah McNeill,John-Henry Parker,Phil Deane,Neill W. G. Stringer,James Donnelly,Valerie Christie,Philip Henry,Ellie Rose McKee

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Ghosts in the Glass and Other Stories

By: Lynda Collins,Jo Zebedee,M. Rush,Holly Ferres,Kerry Buchanan,Sarah McNeill,John-Henry Parker,Phil Deane,Neill W. G. Stringer,James Donnelly,Valerie Christie,Philip Henry,Ellie Rose McKee

Belfast Writers' Group presents a collection of seventeen tales of the supernatural, featuring ghosts, fiends, and an assortment of other monstrosities. This anthology will terrify and tease you with its feast of short stories full of fear, humour, and suspense.

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266

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Lulu.com

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ISBN 10

0244937443

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9780244937447

Roger Waters and Pink Floyd

The Concept Albums

By: Phil Rose

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Roger Waters and Pink Floyd

The Concept Albums

By: Phil Rose

Beyond its elucidation and critique of traditional ‘notation-centric’ musicology, this book's primary emphasis is on the negotiation and construction of meaning within the extended musical multimedia works of the classic British group Pink Floyd. Encompassing the concept albums that the group released from 1973 to 1983, during Roger Waters’ final period with the band, chapters are devoted to Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977), The Wall (1979) and The Final Cut (1983), along with Waters’ third solo album Amused to Death (1993). This book's analysis of album covers, lyrics, music and film makes use of techniques of literary and film criticism, while employing the combined lenses of musical hermeneutics and discourse analysis, so as to illustrate how sonic and musical information contribute to listeners’ interpretations of the discerning messages of these monumental musical artifacts. Ultimately, it demonstrates how their words, sounds, and images work together in order to communicate one fundamental concern, which—to paraphrase the music journalist Karl Dallas—is to affirm human values against everything in life that should conspire against them.

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279

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Rowman & Littlefield

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ISBN 10

1611477611

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9781611477610

American Traces in Anglian Places

By: Phil W Kaufman

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American Traces in Anglian Places

By: Phil W Kaufman

Phil Kaufman is an American author and 28 year resident of East Anglia. This is his book depicting 16 East Anglian churches in Constable country each with important American connections. With lovely color photos and an essay about the history and American connection of each it was inspired by the author's annual Christmas cards to friends and family over the past 16 years.

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Lulu.com

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0557494699

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9780557494699

The Reluctant Tuscan

By: Phil Doran

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The Reluctant Tuscan

By: Phil Doran

Rising From The Mist in the sun-blushed hills of Tuscany is Il Piccolo Rustico, a 300-year-old stone farmhouse that Nancy Doran dreams of lovingly restoring into an idlyllic home. All her husband Phil can see is a crumbling money pit that, as far as dreams go, is more of a nightmare. Reluctantly leaving behind high -octane, air-conditioned Los Angeles where he lives and works as a writer-producer, Phil is uprooted to a strange country intoxicated by O sole mio, virgin olive oil and oak-aged Chianti. The local village reveals itself to be a hive of seething passions, secrets and age-old blood feuds, and the newcomers find that life is not all strolls around town during the passagiato and relaxing under the awnings of picturesque cafes. Beset by a rift of exasperating challenges - from the cunning tricks of the Pinatore family to an infuriating Byzantine Italian bureaucracy - it is only with an inspired touch of the 'Inner Italian' that Phil and Nancy finally manage to soften the hearts of their neighbours and are embraced by the community.

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288

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Random House

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1448131022

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9781448131020

Pheasants, Partridges & Grouse

Including buttonquails, sandgrouse and allies

By: Phil McGowan,Steve Madge

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Pheasants, Partridges & Grouse

Including buttonquails, sandgrouse and allies

By: Phil McGowan,Steve Madge

This guide brings together, for the first time in single volume, a comprehensive review of all the world's pheasants, partridges, quails, grouse, turkeys, guineafowl, buttonquails, sandgrouse, and the enigmatic Plains-wanderer - over 250 species in all. The group includes some of the world's most familiar and beautiful birds, such as Indian Peafowl and the stunning tragopans, as well as some of the rarest and most threatened. Some survive in fragments of over-exploited habitats, whilst others are now so familiar in domestication that it is difficult to imagine that they had any wild ancestors at all. As with other volumes in the award-winning Helm Identification Guide series, this book concentrates on identification and distribution, but also highlights conversation issues where relevant. Each species is treated in detail, reflecting the extensive knowledge of both authors. The 72 colour plates, by leading bird illustrators, show male, female, juvenile and subspecies plumages, and form the finest set of illustrations of these birds to date. There is also a colour distribution map for each species. Pheasants, Partridges & Grouse is a welcome addition to the Helm Identification Guide series, more importantly, a landmark volume in the literature of this attractive and vulnerable group of birds.

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489

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A&C Black

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ISBN 10

1408135663

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9781408135662

TNT The New Theatre

By: Phil Smith

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TNT The New Theatre

By: Phil Smith

an extraordinary, wide-ranging, funny, clever account of 40 years in the life of the most successful touring theatre company of all time.

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280

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Triarchy Press

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1911193856

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9781911193852

On the Record

The Scratch DJ Academy Guide

By: Phil White,Luke Crisell,Rob Principe

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On the Record

The Scratch DJ Academy Guide

By: Phil White,Luke Crisell,Rob Principe

In the three decades since Kool Herc first put the same record on two side-by-side turntables, DJs have moved out of city parks, house and block parties, and the darkened booths of nightclubs, and onto center stage, performing before admiring crowds of thousands. They have not only given rise to hip-hop and house—DJs have influenced fashion, film, TV, and more. With On the Record, Scratch DJ Academy, the premiere institution for DJ education, brings together years of training and expertise to create an authoritative guide to the dynamic art of DJing. More than just a "how-to," this is a sonic adventure, guiding you through forty years of music, creativity, and culture. From beat matching to body tricks, Grandmaster Flash to Fatboy Slim, the Bronx to Ibiza, On the Record is an all-in-one guide. So whether you're learning the ropes, considering going pro, or just want insight into a broader range of music, this book is for you.

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337

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Macmillan + ORM

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1429966238

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9781429966238

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa

By: Ian Sinclair,Phil Hockey,Warwick Tarboton,Niall Perrins,Dominic Rollinson,Peter Ryan

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Sasol Birds of Southern Africa

By: Ian Sinclair,Phil Hockey,Warwick Tarboton,Niall Perrins,Dominic Rollinson,Peter Ryan

Now in its fifth edition, Sasol Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date by its expert author panel, with additional contributions from two new birding experts. Greatly enhanced, this comprehensive, best-selling guide is sure to maintain its place as one of Africa’s most trusted field guides. Sales points: More than 800 new illustrations. Scan and play bird calls using free downloadable app. Fully revised text (with latest species records), maps and plate annotations. Fresh input from new contributing authors. Comprehensive coverage of the region’s birds.

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Penguin Random House South Africa

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1775846695

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9781775846697

Bali: Heaven and Hell

Heaven and Hell

By: Phil Jarratt

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Bali: Heaven and Hell

Heaven and Hell

By: Phil Jarratt

Bali: Heaven and Hell is a lively cultural and social history of Australia’s favourite holiday island. Detailing the island’s tumultous and often violent past, its mythology, religion and politics, and the last 50 years of western colonization and modern development. It is a place that both appeals and repels. Together with substantial knowledge and research of the island’s early history, Phil Jarratt has plenty of personal first hand experience from the early 70s Bali and so takes the reader on a fascinating and personal journey back into another time and place. Extensive interviews with participants from this time in Bali feature to provide a unique first hand view of the dramatic changes and developments that have taken place. There is no doubt that Bali is a popular destination for holiday makers from around Australia and represents many different things –for numerous young it is their first destination overseas, for some it is a spiritual destination, for some just a place to go and get sun, sex and cheap booze etc., for some a luxurious high end experience, for others a profitable business opportunity. In any regard it has an enduring appeal with many making a regular pilgrimage there despite the dark and dangerous things that have occurred there.

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448

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Hardie Grant Books

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1743582625

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9781743582626

Once and Future Myths

The Power of Ancient Stories in Our Lives

By: Phil Cousineau

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Once and Future Myths

The Power of Ancient Stories in Our Lives

By: Phil Cousineau

Drawing from classic myths, a fascinating guide shows how people can obtain a deeper comprehension of work, love, creativity, and spirituality by becoming aware of myths in everyday life and presents new accounts of such contemporary mythmakers as Jim Morrison and Vincent van Gogh, explaining how these icons had a profound impact on history and culture. 35,000 first printing.

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364

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Conari Press

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1573248649

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9781573248648

BodyFitness for Women

Your Way to Physical Perfection

By: Gerard Thorne,Phil Embleton

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BodyFitness for Women

Your Way to Physical Perfection

By: Gerard Thorne,Phil Embleton

This book takes you on a wonderful trip to total body fitness. This how to encyclopedia of shape training and health is filled with over two dozen chapters to take you step-by-step toward feeling and looking better than you ever have before. From absolute beginner, through intermediate, on to becoming just as advanced as you wish to be - this book has it all. Features include: Getting started; Workouts for serious trainers; Competitive bodybuilding and fitness; routines of the stars, including Mia Finnegan, Saryn Muldrow, Monica Brant, Cory Everson, Lenda Murray, Laura Binetti and many more.

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324

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Mississauga, Ont. : MuscleMag International

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1552100146

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9781552100141

Growing Up on the Edge of the World

By: Phil Callaway

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Growing Up on the Edge of the World

By: Phil Callaway

Award-winning columnist and author Phil Callaway offers up his first novel filled with the warmth and richness readers have come to love! This tender coming-of-age story is set on "the edge of the world"--a small town in Canada--where a young boy lives with his poor but loving family. His life is full of the adventures, mishaps, questions, and convictions common to many of his peers. But then he discovers a hidden stash of money--and more trouble than he thought possible. As he struggles with the temptation to keep the money and tries to unravel the mystery of its origin, he discovers an even greater mystery--the mystery of the grace of God as it is expressed through a small community of believers. With a cast of characters worthy of a Mark Twain novel, a mysterious illness, an astounding confession, and a lump-in-the-throat climax, this story is sure to bring laughter and tears as it entertains and enriches a wide range of readers.

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Harvest House Publishers

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0736907300

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9780736907309

William James's "Springs of Delight"

The Return to Life

By: Phil Oliver

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William James's "Springs of Delight"

The Return to Life

By: Phil Oliver

Moreover, Oliver argues, Jamesian transcendence is relevant to current questions in cognitive science and the emerging ecological, computer, and cyber worlds." "Jamesian transcendence, according to Oliver, seeks to reconcile individual growth with social responsibility. In this age of impersonal information, it invites us all to embrace our own enthusiasms, or "delights," as the surest sources of personal happiness, mutual regard, and depth of experience."--BOOK JACKET.

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296

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Vanderbilt University Press

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0826513662

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9780826513663

Rookledge's Classic International Typefinder

By: Christopher Perfect,Gordon Rookledge,Phil Baines

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Rookledge's Classic International Typefinder

By: Christopher Perfect,Gordon Rookledge,Phil Baines

This volume helps designers to recognize and identify typefaces seen and used on an everyday basis, and also provides assistance with the process of typeface selection. It highlights the essential characteristics of over 700 typeface specimens.

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286

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Laurence King Publishing

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1856694062

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9781856694063

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