A Catalogue of the Caricatures of Max Beerbohm.

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A Catalogue of the Caricatures of Max Beerbohm.
Rupert Hart-Davis
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Beerbohm's literary caricatures: From Homer to Huxley
Max Beerbohm
Manufacturer: Archon Books
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Beerbohm's literary caricatures: from Homer to Huxley. Selected, introduced, and annotated by J.G. Riewald.
Max. (J.G. Riewald, ed.) Beerbohm
Manufacturer: [Hamden], Archon Books,
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Cartoons: "The second childhood of John Bull",
Max Beerbohm
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Catlogue of the Caricatures of Max Beerbohm
Rupert Hart-Davis
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Fifty Caricatures
Max Beerbohm
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Fifty caricatures
Max Beerbohm
Manufacturer: William Heinemann
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Fifty Caricatures by Max Beerbohm
Max Beerbohm
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The Imaginary Reminiscences of Sir Max Beerbohm
Ira Grushow
Manufacturer: Ohio Univ Pr
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The lies of art;: Max Beerbohm's parody and caricature
John Felstiner
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New definitions of American femininity were formed in the pivotal 1920s, an era that vastly expanded the "market" for sexually explicit displays by women. Angela J. Latham shows how quarrels over and censorship of women's performance -- particularly in the arenas of fashion and theater -- uniquely reveal the cultural idiosyncracies of the period and provide valuable clues to the developing iconicity of the female body in its more recent historical phases.

Through disguise, display, or judicious appropriation of both, performance became a crucial means by which women contested, affirmed, mitigated, and revolutionized norms of female self-presentation and self-stylization. Fashion was a hotly contested arena of bodily display. Latham surveys 1920s fashion trends and explores popular fashion rhetoric. Resistance to social mandates regarding women's fashion was nowhere more pronounced than in the matter of "bathing costumes." Latham critiques locally situated contests over swimwear, including those surrounding the first Miss America Pageant, and suggests how such performances sanctioned otherwise unacceptable self-presentations by women.

Looking at American theater, Latham summarizes major arguments about censorship and the ideological assumptions embedded within them. Although sexually provocative displays by women were often the focus of censorship efforts, "leg shows," including revues like the Zeigfeld Follies, were in their heyday. Latham situates the popularity of such performances that featured women's bodies within the larger context of censorship in the American theater at this time.

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Too Academic and Without Focus.......2007-05-22

I got this book and I have to say that I read the introduction off of Amazon and wanted to read more stories such as that of the author's Grandmother. The book was WAY too dry and academic which is not necessarily a problem but the author seems to have lost focus. By the closing of the book, the author seemed not to be sure just how to tie up the book. While some aspects of the book were interesting with very good illustrations within, other aspects such as the end chapters dealing with the bathing suit controversies and the chorus girl criticism seemed overwrought with angry feminist analysis from the author. It seemed as if one was trying to figure out if this was the author's own personal opinion or one based off of careful research into the topic. The author was trying to make the case that the 1920s was not an age of hedonistic freedom that is sometimes presented in other books on that time the fact is that from much of her illustrations and footnotes it can clearly be seen that in contrast to the age previous (the Edwardian) age the 20s was in fact an age of Hedonism which has of course been exposited in other books only to come to an end with the economic crash of the 30s. The author failed also to actually analyze the biographies of actual "flappers", chorus girls and others to actually posit her thesis which really failed miserably. Her analysis was simplistic.

Great cover and Illustrations ... but too academic.......2006-07-08

This book reads like a dissertation. It's a great topic, and the cover and title promise much more than it delivers. I strongly suspect this was the author's dissertation project. That's fine because it's well-researched, and the author definitely is an expert on women in the 1920s. But it's a wet subject, and the auther serves it up dry. There's good information in here, but it'll be slow going. On the positive side, there are many great black-and-white illustrations.

An interesting look at life for women in the 1920s........2002-01-05

The author's basic premise is that in the 1920s, women used display to resist, while at times seeming to conform to, those who would have squeezed them into the molds of how society would have them appear. In the first few chapters, she does a good job of this. Especially insightful is the example of her own grandmother, who as a young woman in this time period, disguised both her bobbed hair and her married state so that she could continue in her chosen profession as teacher.

However, in the latter two chapters of the book, the author seems to focus more on the exploitation of women by the theatre industry and it's effects. In this, she seems to stray too far from her theme. It would have been better if she had had more examples like that of her grandmother which supported her theme, rather than diverging off of the topic.

I really do recommend this book at least for the initial chapters, which are an interesting look at the attitudes of an era that has been very much stereotyped. It gives you an idea of the some of the restrictions that would have been felt by a woman who was, not a Gretta Garbo or Clara Bow, but an average person trying to live from day to day....

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Here is the collection you've been waiting for! Joseph Michael Linsner has put three long years into creating this epic work - but you get to read it all at once! In a post-apocalyptic Europa, Dawn leads New York warrior Darrian Ashoka through wars, disasters and fire. His dangerous liaisons bring him up against the three faces of the Goddess. Is Dawn a virgin, a queen or a whore? Is Darrian the earthly manifestation of Death, the Horned God? On his quest for Dawn, Darrian faces dragons, fights duels and shatters mirrors. Will Dawn ultimately make his dreams come true, or his nightmares a reality?

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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

The warrior from New York returns in the Three Tiers story. Darrian Ashoka again has to put up with Dawn, the changeable goddess, and deal with all the death and destruction and violence that goes on around him and he is inevitably drawn into.

He survives where others do not - is it because he is more than human?

Twilight of the gods.......2006-11-10

Mr. Linsner's next chapter in the unnerving & avantgarde world of the ever seductive, the ever elusive Dawn. Pushing the boundaries of what's considered comic books let alone good taste, Linsner ranks right up there with the likes of artistic super stars Alex Ross, Simon Bisely, Frank Miller, Rick Veitch, Pat Mills, Michael Kalutta, Grant Morrison, etc. Even if your not a comic fan, this is worth checking out. An absolutely gripping & pivotal achievment in the genre.

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For a while they couldn't be escaped: every magazine plastered them on the cover; every talk show touted them; every trendy young woman was wearing the haircut. The Friends phenomenon seemed unavoidable. Now that the frenzy has died down, perhaps you're feeling a slight void in your life. Chandler, Ross, Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, and Joey aren't everywhere you turn. Happily, the show has entered syndication, meaning you'll be able to relive your favorite moments: the birth of Ross's son, Marcel the monkey humping everything in sight, the romance of Paolo and Rachel. But if that's not enough for you--and how could it be for the true devotee?--you'll need to get your hands on Friends: The Official Companion Book. With trivia, fun facts, plot summaries of the entire first season, snippets of dialogue, glam shots of the cast, and even a quiz (Do you know what WEENUS stands for?) and an "Uncensored Tail-All" by Marcel, the books contains all you need to become the ultimate expert on this popular TV show. A true find for the committed Friendsphile. --Jenny Brown

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Do you know who Holden McGroin is? Do you ever find things "twirly"? Do you worry about the size of the WENUS? Do you yearn to be an Ugly Naked Guy? Do you know exactly why gum would be perfection?

Don't worry-- Friends: The Official Companion is there for you.  Here at last is the only authorized guide to the television comedy that has taken America by storm, as millions of viewers have enjoyed the ongoing quests of Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross to fall in love, find meaningful jobs, control their monkeys--in other words, get lives.

Friends: The Official Companion is chock-full of features available nowhere else--like "Friends Dearest," a shocking introductory tell-all by erstwhile friend Marcel the Monkey, explaining the evolution of the Friends species; "Friendsography," a detailed episode-by-episode guide to the first season; "Friendly Words," a collection of unforgettably hilarious lines from the show; "A Little Friendly Competition: The Totally Twirly Quiz"; interviews with the cast; and more than 100 photos in black-and-white and color, many of them never before seen.

So this is it--The One with Everything--an indispensable volume for Friends fanatics and casual viewers alike.

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PERFECT!!!.......1999-10-03

This book brought all the fun and laughter you remember from the episodes it covers, and more! With absolutely beautiful color pictures of the stars, as well as black and white pictures of some of the scenes from the episodes, and also candids of the stars themselves, a true Friends fan/addict can't go wrong with this one!! Every time I pick it up, it brings a smile to my face and heart! Fantastically written, I enjoy this book from first page to last no matter how many times I have read it. Just like the shows re-runs, I can't seem to get enough!! Thank you David Wild!! and the creator, director, and cast of Friends!

A very good book full of information for fans!.......1999-01-27

All friends fans will LOVE this book, It has a whole chapter "written" by Marcel the monkey, Quotes from season one episodes, a summery of season one episodes and a BIG friends quiz, chock-a-block with brain teasers.Not to mention interviews of all the cast-If you havent read this book you're missing out!

A good book, could do with more info. on the stars........1998-08-24

This is a good FRIENDS book on series 1, although it needs more stuff about the actors of FRIENDS. It would be a lot better if we were given a behind the scenes look at the sets etc. However it's got loads of quotes, and in depth episode guides for series 1.

Entertaining and fun, this book had it all........1998-02-11

I recently got a chance to read, Friends: The Official Companion and it was great. Everything you wanted to know about the first season of Friends was there. It was packed with all different pictures and side information that normally people wouldn't come across. This book was entertaining and was a lot of fun. I am really looking foward to reading the next one.

"The best 'Companion' book I have ever Read".......1998-01-21

This book could not be more enjoyable, it is the perfect accompaniment to the best TV Show in the World of TV. If you think you know everything about Friends, well you dont know until you've Read this book.

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Friends, The Official Companion Book
David Wild
Manufacturer: Doubleday
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000RVEBWA

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What to read to read Deleuze

The Brain Is the Screen: Deleuze and the Philosophy of Cinema
Editor,Gregory Flaxman
Manufacturer: University of Minnesota Press
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What to read to read Deleuze.......2001-05-01

This book is well worth the time for anyone who cares about philosophy, who does film studies, or who simply wants to understand Deleuze. The opening introduction to Deleuze's film-philosophy is the best I've come across; the essays are superb (see, especially, those by Lambert, Marks, Canning, Martin, Alliez, and Conley); and the concluding interview with Deleuze is surprisingly lucid. This ought to be required reading.

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Munchkin Master's Guide (D20 Generic System)
Andrew Hackard , Philip Reed , and Steve Jackson
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Partly a coming-of-age tale, partly a survey of job options for recent college graduates at the high end of society's bell curve, and partly a snapshot of a particular school and its culture, The Running of the Bulls offers many things to different readers. The book centers on stories gleaned by journalist Nicole Ridgway during the 2003-2004 school year from undergraduate students at Wharton, the University of Pennsylvania's business program. Ridgway certainly succeeds in getting close to the students: at times, the narrative feels like reality TV in literary format. Readers are treated to gritty, in-depth narratives around career searches by six Wharton students.

The six students profiled by Ridgway are intended as a cross-section of the overall Wharton class: hungry, ambitious, and surprisingly career-oriented for such young people. Hippies these are not. Readers follow the six students as they pursue entry-level assignments at the elite fixtures of modern American business: investment banking on Wall Street (for example, Goldman Sachs and Lazard Freres, Citigroup, Lehman Brothers); industry (L'Oreal, Johnson and Johnson, General Mills, Microsoft); entrepreneurism ("One Stop College Shop"); nonprofits (Peace Corps, IMF, and World Bank); and of course, consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG). The diversity of the six students' career considerations, as well as their gender and ethnic mix will lead many readers to find one or another of the characters with whom they feel most sympathetic.

The book's strength lies in its rich detail: students who've recently gone through or will go through the job-hunting process will easily recognize Ridgway's stories about nerve-wracking interviews, the negotiating dance around job offers, and the experience of internships. In particular, students who want a feel for the Penn campus and the Wharton program will relish the details of the physical environment, as well as the sometimes blow-by-blow accounts of interviews faced by the eager-beaver job seekers. If you want to understand what kinds of interview questions Microsoft asks its college hires, or how white-shoe Wall Street firms treat their summer interns after the offer letters are signed and first-day orientation ends, this book is for you. That said, Ridgway supplements this anecdotal detail with macro-level perspective, too. HR professionals and currently employed workers, for example, may be interested in the average compensation of Wharton graduates in 2003-2004--an impressive $50K base salary, and nearly $20K in various bonuses.

Running with the Bulls follows a chronological format, so that readers follow the six students through the school year. Starting with resume submission, going through interviews, in some cases trying internships, and then ultimately ending with full-time jobs, the Wharton class's experiences show the ups and downs faced by young career seekers. In the end, entrepreneurs and nonprofit fans may be disappointed, but perhaps not surprised, to find that all six of the book's subjects, end up in Establishment-oriented jobs, but with this story, the journey, rather than the proverbial final destination, proves to be the most interesting part. --Peter Han

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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is the #1-ranked undergraduate business program in the country, the place where Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, Revlon CEO Ron Perelman, real-estate magnate Donald Trump, and hundreds of other Wall Street titans and Fortune 500 tycoons got their start. Each year five hundred of the best students from around the world are culled from thousands of applicants to join the school and begin a rigorous, four-year curriculum that many in the world of finance consider the equivalent of an MBA. And in the autumn of their senior year, they will begin a ten- week, tension-packed recruiting process where they will put their $150,000 educations to the test, vying for a precious position with the world's elite investment banking and consulting firms like Goldman Sachs or McKinsey—with the potential of a six-figure income and a $10,000 signing bonus on the line.

The Running of the Bulls tells the inside story of this process, and the fascinating institution behind it, through the experiences of seven Wharton students from the class of 2004, including a son of a manufacturing magnate in Bombay, a cheerleader from Texas determined to be a top investment banker, and a first-generation Indian American from Seattle who begins to question whether the Wall Street world is the right place for him. Financial reporter Nicole Ridgway follows each of them through the intensity of recruiting season, when candidates schmooze with employers at lavish presentations— then get bombarded with questions at grueling day-long interviews designed to test their will as much as their intellect.

In the tradition of Scott Turow's One L and Michael Lewis's Liar's Poker, The Running of the Bulls is fast-paced and provocative, a rollicking portrait of the high-stakes game of how Wall Street chooses its next generation.

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For the ambitious that pursue more.......2007-01-17

Personally, I absolutely loved this book. A student from any business background will probably enjoy this book. Much of it applies to a certain stigma of Ivy League students, the ambitious undertakers who know no boundaries for themselves, but I believe that this book given to anyone who's ambitious and never content with being complacent will absolutely love this book. I don't attend Wharton, however, reading the journeys of these students leaves the reader at times, wishing they had.

For those are in the careers described in this book, investment banking, investment management, consulting, Fortune 100 companies, - they will immediately understand what the students went through as many of them had to go through it themselves. As a result, they will be attracted to the sharing of the stories that are listed.

Much of the public has no idea how hard it is to break into the more lucrative ideas of business. Wharton may appear to be in a world all by itself, understandably, they are. Wharton students are famous not only because of their alma mater, but because of the accomplishments that they themselves now have completed. With a majority of students dreaming of entering Investment Banking, realizing that the 130k compensation comes with 80-100 hour work weeks, these students are motivated. This book is a great insight into the culture of Wharton students. A must read for those aspiring to enter IB/IM/HF and those hoping to call themselves someday as a Whartonite.

From a Penn Alum '04.......2006-06-10

As a Penn Alum, Class of '04, I must say that Ridgway has captured many of the elements that are endearing not only to Whartonites, but to all Penn students--from familiar Penn lingo to various campus sites and their nicknames lovingly tagged on by and known only (up until now) to us Quakers. This book serves many purposes. It is not only a nostalgic keepsake for the Penn Class of '04, but a guide for the current Quakers-in-Making--of course, tailored more for the Wharton students who want to follow in such footsteps. In addition, Ridgway paints a very realistic portrait of the number one business school in the world. She describes the profiles of the 7 students so accurately and pinpoints not only the milestones of their grueling journeys, but also the subtle nuances in their paths, all of which set Wharton students apart from anyone else. Indeed, there is a certain rift that exists between Wharton and the 3 other schools at Penn. There is no denial in that, which Ridgway correctly points out. That being stated, there remains a universal aspect to this book: Ridgway has successfully shifted through the thick ivy vines to reveal to her readers what the stereotypical Ivy League mindset is all about. She breaks down the mystery by describing what it takes to become the "cream of the cream of the crop" from the infant stages of student life.

Great Book; Totally True.......2006-04-19

What does it take to make it at Wharton's undergraduate program?

This book details kids going through the program with incredible insight. Knowing a few kids from Wharton myself when I was in college, I can say many of the events highlighted are true.

Truely interesting read. It will make you appreciate what it really takes to work at Wall Street. Overall Great Book to get ready for recruiting and a great, fast read for anyone interested in what it takes to make it in "The Street" or Corporate America for that matter.

A Tale of Over-Achievers.......2006-03-08

While there are many graduate level business schools that can argue they are the best (Harvard and Stanford to name just two) most of us would say that Wharton is hands down the best at an undergraduate level.

This book examines what it like to be an undergraduate Wharton student. It concentrates on the ten week long recruiting season where the big names from Wall Stret, accounting and consulting firms, and most famous companies come to recruit Wharton graduating seniors.

The kids being depicted here are the cream of the crop in so far as self selecting themselves for life in the business world. I found myself comparing them with the students seeking out West Point, or the physics student entering Cal-Tech, or perhaps budding ballerina entering Julliard. I also find myself wondering how many of these students later find themselves deciding that they would prefer a careet in the military, physics or ballet as opposed to business.

A must-have, light-hearted, and down-to-earth book on a not so down-to-earth institution..........2005-12-28

I have recommended this book to everyone I know who is either entertaining or enrolled in a business school. I liked Nicole Ridgway's candor and her effortless writing.

This book is a great inside guide to the Wharton School. It was never a secret to me that Wharton is the oldest and most prestigious business school that absolutely packed with extremely successful people.

That said I was still surprised to learn the extent of the Wharton Alumni network power and the "halo effect" of Wharton that lasts for life and travel around the world. If you graduate from one of the lesser schools, you will always be judged by your most recent job and will not be able to move to another country and have people go WOW and waltz into a Goldman Sachs, Private Equity firm, Bain or whatever. However a Wharton graduate who has bumbed around for a few years will still be given the benefit of the doubt 10 years down the track and will have friends and alumni to help him/her out.

There is a definite mystique to anyone who has a degree from Wharton. Unless you read this book, the mystique of the place can't be escaped.

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