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Los Angeles, 1955. Der 26-jährige Fotograf Dennis Stock (Robert Pattinson) müht sich, frisch getrennt von seiner Frau und seinem kleinen Sohn, durch eine der typischen Partys der Filmstadt. Mit seinen glamourösen Bildern "Made in Hollywood" ist er ebenso wenig zufrieden wie mit seinem Leben. An diesem Abend begegnet Stock dem jungen James Dean (Dane DeHaan) und ist auf Anhieb von ihm faszi-niert. Dean erlebt gerade seinen Durchbruch in Hollywo...

Gryph is a state-of-the-art electric rescue train who can travel at over 1000 kilometres per hour. He is constructed from a secret alloy called 'endurium' which is bullet-proof and can convert sunlight into electricity to recharge his batteries.His advanced computers allow him to think for himself and communicate with humans. He is owned by the government and is stationed in the centre of the country, he can reach any scene of disaster or acci...

A fully illustrated study into the extraordinary Convair B-36 during the Cold War.Conceived during 1941 in case Germany occupied Britain, when US bombers would then have insufficient range to retaliate, the B-36 was to be primarily a "10, 000-mile bomber" with heavy defensive armament, six engines and a performance that would prevent interception by fighters. Although rapid developments in jet engine and high-speed airframe technology quickly ...

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The fifteenth volume in the Art of series takes an expansive view of revision-on the page and in lifeIn The Art of Revision: The Last Word, Peter Ho Davies takes up an often discussed yet frequently misunderstood subject. He begins by addressing the invisibility of revision-even though it's an essential part of the writing process, readers typically only see a final draft, leaving the practice shrouded in mystery. To combat this, Davies pulls ...

A People 10 Best Books of the Year • A New York Times Notable Book of the Year • An Independent (UK) 20 Best Books of the Year "Wise, bracingly honest...A reassuring reality check...Exhilarating." -New York Times Book Review A heartbreaking, soul-baring novel about the repercussions of choice that "will strike a resonant chord with parents everywhere, " (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from the award-winning author of The Welsh Girl and The ...

Emily Dickinson, 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts geboren, erfasste mit ihren gefühlvollen Gedichten auf unnachahmliche Art und Weise sowohl den Schrecken, als auch die Schönheit der Welt. Dabei hat sie davon selbst nicht viel gesehen. Nachdem ihr Vater die gegen die evangelistischen Lehren rebellierende Emily schon früh aus der Schule nahm, verbrachte sie fortan die Zeit zusammen mit ihrem Bruder Austin und ihrer Schwester Vinnie in ihrem Elter...

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There are some stories that require as much courage to write as they do art. Peter Ho Davies's achingly honest, searingly comic portrait of fatherhood is just such a story...The world needs more stories like this one, more of this kind of courage, more of this kind of love." --Sigrid Nunez, National Book Award-winning author of The Friend A heartbreaking, soul-baring novel about the repercussions of choice that "will strike a resonant chord wi...

There are some stories that require as much courage to write as they do art. Peter Ho Davies's achingly honest, searingly comic portrait of fatherhood is just such a story...The world needs more stories like this one, more of this kind of courage, more of this kind of love." -Sigrid Nunez, National Book Award-winning author of The Friend A heartbreaking, soul-baring novel about the repercussions of choice that "will strike a resonant chord w...

Ein mitreißendes Drama über die Lebensgeschichte der US-amerikanischen Dichterin Emily Dickinson, mit Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) in der Hauptrolle. Emily Dickinson, 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts geboren, erfasste mit ihren gefühlvollen Gedichten auf unnachahmliche Art und Weise sowohl den Schrecken, als auch die Schönheit der Welt. Dabei hat sie davon selbst nicht viel gesehen. Nachdem ihr Vater die gegen die evangelistischen Lehren reb...

Los Angeles, 1955. Der 26-jährige Fotograf Dennis Stock (Robert Pattinson) müht sich, frisch getrennt von seiner Frau und seinem kleinen Sohn, durch eine der typischen Partys der Filmstadt. Mit seinen glamourösen Bildern "Made in Hollywood" ist er ebenso wenig zufrieden wie mit seinem Leben. An diesem Abend begegnet Stock dem jungen James Dean (Dane DeHaan) und ist auf Anhieb von ihm faszi-niert. Dean erlebt gerade seinen Durchbruch in Hollywo...

While the helicopter was essential for the US war effort the Vietnam experience also proved the validity of the gunship concept. This illustrated new history explores one of the hardest-worked and most effective of the helicopter types in-theater.Often described as the US Army's aerial jeep the UH-1 Iroquois ("Huey") was the general-purpose vehicle that provided mobility in a hostile jungle environment which made rapid troop movement extremely...

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Including articles, essays, letters, broadcasts and interviews, some previously unpublished, this volume brings together more than seventy written and spoken-word sources to illuminate the life and work of the composer Peter Maxwell Davies. This book will appeal to music specialists and others interested in British post-war culture.

A fascinating study of the EB-66, which from 1965 to 1967 was the US Air Force's only platform for jamming and escort duties for its strike operations over heavily-defended areas. Without the bravery and skill of EB-66 operators, US losses would undoubtedly have been much higher during the Vietnam War, with large tactical strikes on North Vietnam and Arc Light B-52 raids only available when EB-66 support was possible.Studies of air combat in t...

A kilim is a flat woven carpet made by the nomadic and peasant populations of Anatolian Turkey. Over 50 are shown in full color, and the history, design elements, production, and economics are explored. Also includes technical information for rug collectors. No bibliography. Annotation copyright Bo