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There are few films with a history as dramatically riveting as that of Salt of the Earth. Made during the height of the McCarthy era by a group of blacklisted filmmakers who were among the best and the brightest Hollywood talent of the day, Salt of the Earth is a politically and emotionally charged feature-length film. Now, Harbor Electronic Publishing is proud to offer the 50th Anniversary edition of Salt of the Earth: The Story of a Film. Director Herbert Biberman’s eloquent, dramatic account of the making of the film tells a story every bit as powerful as the film itself. It is an important piece of both film history and American history.

The twelve-year struggle to bring Salt of the Earth to the American people is a graphic record of the ravages of McCarthyism, and Biberman spares no one in his account of it. His story, however, is not one of despair because he found—in the darkest moments—men of deep courage and conviction.

This 50th Anniversary edition—complete with stills from the film and with a new introduction by James Monaco—restores to circulation what is likely the most important “making of” book ever published. It is a story of true heroism and remarkable courage.

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This unique book examines the history, culture and inner workings of the seven smallest independent countries in Europe. These are among the oldest lands in Europe, despite their diversity, they have much in common. Most have relatively high per capita incomes and life expectancies, and relatively low unemployment. This narrative first presents the many unique issues that confront small countries, including maintaining their independence, economic viability, native languages, and forms of government. The second part of the book describes each microstate in turn, showing how each one has met these challenges and adapted over time. These concise and engaging histories contain cultural information on subjects including the arts, gastronomy and popular tourist sites. ... Read more

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An interesting book about the European microstates
The subject matter interests me to get and read this book.It not only provides interesting facts about each of the seven small European states listed on the title, but also attempts to portray their commonalities and differences in terms of geography, culture, historical forces that make them, etc.Some of the themes, because of the dual approaches, become a bit repetitive.There are some obvious typos that I find a bit distracting as well.

As another reviewer has suggested, the book could be more enhanced with the inclusion of other small dependencies and overseas territories, such as Gibraltar, Faroe Islands, Aland Islands, Jersey, etc., and be grouped with common themes, such as British overseas territories and Scandinavian islands.The seven states may be grouped in a similar way, such as microstates within Italy, microstates between two bigger neighbors (Andorra and Liechtenstein) and those shape by three cultural forces (Luxembourg and Malta).

A book every library should have!
I need to start by admitting that the author of "Secrets of the Seven Smallest States of Europe: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City" (Thomas M. Eccardt) is a high-school friend of my wife. That having been noted, I would recommend this volume even if I had no idea who the author was.

The small nations of Europe (as well as small nations in general) have held a fascination for me for years.When we received this book, I read it avidly, and was able to learn fascinating information about the character and history of various of the small states of Europe, despite my already vaster than normal knowledge of these countries. I felt that I was transported to the countries he was describing. My wife had to beg me to finish so that she could read it.

Mr. Eccardt has used his time well in researching the subjects thoroughly.He includes not only information the traveler venturing into these countries would want to have at hand, but historical, geographical, and practical information any "armchair traveler" would want as well. Students needing to write a paper on one of these countries would do well to consult this tome in their preparation.Writers wanting to set a novel in one of these countries (or in a fictitious state in Europe) could glean useful information for the setting of said work from this book. If you plan to go to Europe, take this book with you!

I personally would have loved to have access to this kind of resource when I was in junior high school, high school, and even in college.Every library of any worth should rush to place this book on its shelves.

WELL RESEARCHED AND PLEASING TO READ
Excellent and well researched book that deals with the history and geography of the seven smallest states of Europe. Easy to read and really engaging. I honestly recommend this book to whoever wishes to learn about these real but not very well known independent states. Extremely interesting.

Microstates deserve more analysis of this kind
This fascinating compendium fills an important gap in the area of political and cultural geography.One hopes for a further augmented second edition that covers in more detail the Order of Malta (a sovereign entity), the Channel Islands (which are personal dependencies of the British Crown, not part of the UK and EU - and beyond the jurisdiction of the UK Parliament) and perhaps such unusual European enclaves as Campione d'Italia (a piece of Italy within Switzerland that functions as a quasi-Swiss jurisdiction).

Stephen Klimczuk, Alexandria, Virginia and Victoria, BC

A Masterful Geographical and Historical Work
In researching sources for information on Malta for a forthcoming excursion after the Universala Kongreso de Esperanto next year, I came across Tom Eccardt's "Secrets of the Seven Smallest States of Europe."I not only found everything I needed to know about Malta, but was fascinated by his treatment of the other six small states. This is an excellently researched work, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in geography or history.
William R. Harmon
Chief Delegate of Universala Esperanto-Asocio for USA ... Read more

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Completely updated and revised for this new edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about Monaco, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country. This disc set provides a truly fantastic reference source, with over one hundred thousand pages reproduced in Adobe Acrobat format! There is complete coverage of newsworthy material about Monaco, including royalty, Prince Albert, Prince Rainier, Princess Grace, Business, U.S. relations, GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans), and more.This incredible and comprehensive series on the countries of the world contains material from the State Department, Department of Defense, White House, and cabinet agencies including Agriculture, Energy, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.There is complete information about geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.In addition to the nation-specific material, as a bonus we have included reports about every country on the globe, with 271 nations, dependent areas, and other entities identified by the Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA World Factbook is considered an invaluable "world encyclopedia" reference book.This incredible two CD-ROM set is packed with over 100,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. ... Read more

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HC Book Club Edition, 8vo. 392pp. Pub 1984. ... Read more

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Grace of Monaco A Living Legacy
This is by far the best book I have ever read about Grace Kelly, Princess Grace of Monaco. Steven Englund did a remarkable job in bringing humanity and depth to Princess Grace, from her acting days, to her marriage to the Prince of Monaco. What I found poignantly touching was how much Grace missed her acting days, and how she was not able to continue acting due to her role as Princess of Monaco. Grace was the epitome of a gem of a soul who sought to help the sick, the poor, and the downtrodden. She did so through charities she created, and set an example of the power of giving. If you are interested in reading a biography that is in depth, genuine, and filled with examples to follow, I highly recommend this book. Outstanding!
Barbara Rose, author of, `Individual Power' and `If God Was Like Man' ... Read more

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A brand new, fully-illustrated insight into 191 UNESCO Natural Heritage sites, combining absorbing text with full-page, colour photography, to place a revealing spotlight on endangered species and their diverse natural habitats. You will find intriguing fact files for each site, covering everywhere from Norway's fjords to the majestic parks of North America, and the nature reserves of the Andes to the vastness of the Amazon rainforest, and much more. Highlights include a selection of special treks exploring the last sanctuaries of the Siberian tiger, the Indian rhinoceros and orangutans of Asia, to name a few. ... Read more

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9" x 6.5"; 502 pages ... Read more

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Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand Prix: A photographic portrait of the world's most prestigious motor race

I think this is an excellent and well written book.The photographs are fantastic, there is just enough written information pertaing to both the photos and the year of each Grand Prix.I was not disappointed with this book, however; my opinion is biased as Michael Hewett is my cousin.I have his first book and I enjoyed it too.

M.Goodsall

A motor racing masterpiece
This book is a must for all F1 Fans out there. You can find reviews from allMonaco Grand Prix through 2006, plenty of great pictures, facts and data. Revive all the history of one of the most famous grand prix in the world from its very beginning, all the thrill, all the action is in this book. A truly collection's piece and a state of art of all motor racing books. ... Read more