The influence of classic film noir on the style and substance of television in the 1950s and 1960s has persisted to the present day. Its pervasiveness suggests the vitality of the noir depiction of human experience and the importance of TV for transmitting the legacy of film noir and producing new f[...]

This book is a groundbreaking book by the popular author of "Fast Track Photographer". Aspiring and working photographers (as well as other creatives) can revolutionise their business with the simple, concrete strategies in this groundbreaking book by the popular author of "Fast Track Photographer".[...]

Transparency has, in recent years, become a watchword for good governance. Policymakers and analysts alike evaluate political and economic institutions - courts, corporations, nation-states - according to the transparency of their operating procedures. With the dawn of the New World Order and the 'm[...]

It is a truism that history is written by the victors, and perhaps doubly so of military history, where the tendency is to relate the biggest battles, the most victorious and heroic deeds, the very best (or worst) of men. This book stands as a corrective to this belief. Scraping the Barrel covers te[...]

This is an outstanding silver reference book that gives identification and dating clues for hollowware and flatware. The book features silver hallmarks for 24 countries including England, France, Germany, Italy and Russia. It also includes British design registry numbers, U.S. Design and Utility pat[...]

This is the first book to celebrate and clearly define an essential category of cocktails encompassing less-boozy offerings that have all the serious rewards of their stronger siblings. Lavishly illustrated with vibrant photos by Kelly Puleio and quotes from the world's best bartenders, it is a welc[...]