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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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It is only recently that the importance of Moses Elias Levy (1782–1854) as a Jewish social activist has come to be appreciated. C. S. Monaco's discovery of Levy's Plan for the Abolition of Slavery in the late 1990s began the transformation of historians' understanding of this man's life and work. Now, in the first full-scale biography of Levy, Monaco completes the picture of one of the antebellum South's most influential and interesting Jewish citizens.

Long known only as the father of David L. Yulee, the first Jew elected to the U.S. Senate, Levy appears here in all his many, sometimes contradictory roles: abolitionist and slave owner, utopian colonizer and former arms-dealer, religious reformer and biblical conservative. Each aspect of Levy's life and character comes into sharp relief as Monaco follows him from his affluent upbringing in a Sephardic Jewish household in Morocco—where his father was a courtier to the sultan—through his career as a successful merchant shipper, to his radical reform activities in Florida.

With his many residences abroad—in Morocco, Gibraltar, Danish Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Curacao, England—Levy virtually epitomized the Atlantic world, and Monaco escorts readers from country to country, considering Levy's accomplishments in each. The sole Jewish voice during the British abolitionist crusade, Levy was so extraordinary in his activism in London that some Protestants believed he heralded the millennium. In his search for equilibrium between Enlightenment thinking and pre-modern religion, Levy founded the United States' first Jewish communitarian settlement in the wilds of the East Florida frontier. As one of the region's largest landowners, he also reintroduced sugacane as a viable crop, organized the first Florida development corporation, helped establish the earliest free public school, and served as the territory's first education commissioner.

In Moses Levy of Florida, C. S. Monaco offers a radical reappraisal of this complex and formerly underappreciated figure, bringing to light for the first time the full and fascinating extent of his remarkable contributions to nineteenth-century America. ... Read more

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DVD-ROM. 4.6 GB. Mac/PC compatible.

Imagine! — an entire film course — the history of film, the secrets of film technology, discussion of films, filmmakers, traditions, and genres — available all on one disc.

That’s what you get with the multimedia edition of How To Read a Film.

James Monaco’s book How To Read a Film has been a best-selling favorite since 1977, and has become a standard introduction to film for a generation of readers, viewers, filmmakers, and filmgoers.

The DVD-ROM brings the book to life:you can read it, but it also talks to you, plays movie clips, shows you pictures and slide shows, guides you to other references, and lets you play filmmaker by making your own movie.

The disc is fully loaded with:

• Four complete books:the completely revised third edition of How To Read a Film, The Dictionary of New Media, Reading about Film, and Reading about New Media.
• More than 130 film clips — Hollywood classics, cult landmarks, rare finds, famous sequences — over four hours of film!
• Audio author’s notes to give a new dimension to the text — it’s like having the author by your side as you use the disc
• Audio interviews with Hollywood movers and shakers
• Animated interactive diagrams to make the technology understandable
• Film labs with a short movie shot especially for the disc — and users can choose their own shots, edit the movie, and mix the soundtrack
• Virtual Reality tours of Hollywood studios, to take you where the action is
• A library of more than 140 reference texts, diagrams, charts, and databases
• Completely indexed — find references to any subject, person, theme, or film instantly
• Linked to the ReadFilm.com website — a forum for discussion, help, and updates
• Guided tours and multiple linking — easy for beginners, challenging for advanced users
• And much, much more!

This is a truly innovative interactiveexperience, combining books, disc, and website with the most advanced technology available.We predict it will be the “book” of the future. ... Read more

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Great Introduction to Film!
For the money, what more could you expect?There's four books, tons of movie clips... and every genre is touched upon by this wonderful set.If you expect to find a specialty in this set, then you're in the wrong place.. you need to dig further.But, if you're interested in the art and science of film... run, dont walk (or actually, e mail, dont snail mail) for this.. you wont be dissappointed, and you will be fulfilled.

This is especially loved by my 14 year old daughter, who really has been into the art of movie making since perusing this wonderful addition to our movie library. ... Read more

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The first comprehensive treatment of the New Wave, this book remains the definitive study of the five directors who came to influence a generation of filmmakers. ... Read more

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MONTE CARLO - PLAYGROUND FOR THE RICH AND WANNABE
Just the name Monte Carlo brings images to our minds - James Bondian wins in the Casino (after all, how many casinos are bookended by Chanel and Cartier?), glamorous women, sunny clime, and, of course, money.To many it's a gambler's den or a shopper's paradise.Whatever the case, Monaco, really a tiny principality,continues to fascinate.

This full-color volume is a photographic return to the opulent period when Monaco was inhabited by international playboys and girls, movie stars, royalty, and scions of industry.

If you liked "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," this is your apertif. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Albert I, Prince of Monaco (13 November 1848 - 26 June 1922) was the tenth reigning Prince of Monaco and the tenth Duke of Valentinois from 10 September 1889 until his death.Born Albert Honoré Charles Grimaldi on 13 November 1848 in Paris, France, the son of Prince Charles III (1818-1889), and Countess Antoinette de Mérode-Westerloo (1828-1864), a Belgian noblewoman, maternal aunt of Donna Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, Princess della Cisterna, Duchess consort of Aosta and Queen consort of Spain. ... Read more

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Over-size hardcover book. Red cloth cover with gilt and black title. ... Read more

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This book examines and explains the appearance, function and uses of painting in one of the day's most important cultural centers. Monks from the Carnaldolese house of Santa Maria degli Angeli had access to some of the most innovative paintings produced in Florence between 1350 and 1425. Leading painters of the day, like Nardo di Cione and Lorenzo Monaco, filled manuscripts and decorated altars with richly ornamented pictures that related directly to liturgical passages recited - and theological positions embraced - by members of the institution. ... Read more

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Three decades after its first publication, The New Wave is still considered one of the fundamental texts on the French film movement of the same name. Led by filmmakers as influential as Truffaut and Godard, the New Wave was a seminal moment in cinematic history, and The New Wave has been hailed as the most complete book ever written about it.
The New Wave tells the story of the New Wave through examinations of five of the most important directors of the era: Truffaut, Godard, Chabrol, Rohmer, and Rivette. With detailed notes and over fifty breathtaking stills, the book has appealed both to academics and interested novices alike.
The thirtieth anniversary edition includes a new afterword by the author.

Praise for the first edition of The New Wave:
“The most complete book I know on the five most important directors of the New Wave.”—Costa-Gavras

“At last a book that intelligently and critically examines that remarkable phenomenon known as the New Wave. Not just a book for film buffs, it is essential reading for anyone interested in the interrelations between art, politics, and life in the second half of the twentieth century. A remarkable achievement.”
—Richard Roud, Founder, New York Film Festival

“There is a genuine kind of honesty at work in the writing: a sense that the author wishes to describe the subject more clearly, help the reader, and not ‘explain’ (in the pompous sense of the word) or criticize for the sake of being superior. It’s refreshing.” —Ted Perry, Museum of Modern Art

About the author:
James Monaco is author or editor of more than a dozen books on film and media, published in more than 35 editions, including American Film Now, The New Wave, The Connoisseurs’ Guide to the Movies, The Film Encyclopedia, Media Culture, and Celebrity. He is president of UNET 2 Corporation, a developer of Internet software, and publisher of websites and DVD-Videos. He is also the founder of Baseline, the worldwide information source for the entertainment business. An experienced TV talk show guest and radio commentator, Monaco is also well-known as a pioneer of the electronic publishing industry. ... Read more

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Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, Chevalier de laMarck (1 August 1744 ? 18 December 1829), often just knownas 'Lamarck', was a French soldier, naturalist, academicand an early proponent of the idea that evolution occurredand proceeded in accordance with natural laws. Lamarckfought in the Pomeranian War with Prussia, and was awardeda commission for bravery on the battlefield. At his post inMonaco, Lamarck became interested in natural history andresolved to study medicine. He retired from the army afterbeing injured in 1766, and he returned to his medicalstudies. Lamarck developed a particular interest forbotany, and later, after he published a three-volume workFlora française, he gained membership of the French Academyof Sciences in 1779. Lamarck became involved in the Jardindes Plantes and was appointed to the Chair of Botany in1788. When the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle wasfounded in 1793, Lamarck was appointed as a professor ofzoology. In 1801, he published Système des animaux sansvertèbres, a major work on the classifications ofinvertebrates. In an 1802 publication, he became one of thefirst to use the term biology in its modern sense. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more