Brian Johnson
Author
Pub. Date
1978
Language
English
Description
"The 1939-45 War was a struglle as much between scientists as fighting men. The need, on both sides, to counter the enemy's technological ingenuity was a spur to scientific invention. The BBC1 television programmes looked at six key areas of the 'back-room' secret war. Brian Johnson, who produced the series, has expanded them for his book"--Jacket.
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The first book of its kind, written by an acclaimed futurist, to help us not only envision what is possible in the next few months, years, decades, but to enact those plans and create the future we want Whether we want to or not, all of us think about the future constantly. These thoughts produce fear and anxiety that interfere with how we make decisions every day. We spend our days living in the past and the present with no understanding of how...
Author
Publisher
Cicerone Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Guidebook detailing seven circular treks of 1-2 weeks in the beautiful Pyrenees. The varied routes cover both sides of the French-Spanish border and include both the High Pyrenees and the lower, more gentle mountains of the Basque Country and Catalonia. Variants are suggested for those wishing to shorten or extend the treks."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Liz served in Iraq with her trusty military working dog, Ender, by her side. But now that her tour is over, she has to readjust to life in her small New Hampshire town. Despite being surrounded by people she's known her whole life, Liz feels entirely alone and soon gets trapped in a downward spiral of flashbacks and blackout drinking. Things seem destined for a bad end, but when Liz's on-again-off-again boyfriend, Ben, almost hits a stray dog while...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Brian Johnson was born to a steelworker and WWII veteran father and an Italian mother, growing up in New Castle Upon Tyne, England, a working-class town. He was musically inclined and sang with the church choir. By the early '70s he performed with the glam rock band Geordie, and they had a couple hits, but it was tough going. So tough that by 1976, they disbanded and Brian turned to a blue-collar life. Then 1980 changed everything. Bon Scott, the...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
An intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her in Pakistan's Swat Valley. The shooting of the then fifteen-year-old teenager sparked international media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
Author
Series
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Microsoft's Xbox now accounts for 37 percent of the game console market, and the new Xbox 360 is due out for the 2005 holiday season, months before Sony's PlayStation 3. When gamers take the new Xbox home, however, they'll soon discover that it's more than a just a game machine-it's a full-fledged home media hub with more power than most PCs. This friendly guide shows how to maximize both gaming and non-gaming features of this amazing machine. Topics...
Series
Criterion collection volume 866
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Español
Formats
Description
In 1996, Ry Cooder went to Cuba, rediscovering talents of Cuba's foremost folk musicians, and then making a recording selling millions and earning a Grammy Award. Cooder now returns to Cuba with filmmaker Wim Wenders to reveal the stories, personalities, and music of the performers who collaborated on that recording. Includes live performances in Amsterdam and at Carnegie Hall.
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A down-on-his-luck bounty hunter rides into a beleaguered town amid a power struggle between a gang of desperados and the local cattle baron. When the baron's daughter is abducted on her wedding day by the gang, he hires the bounty hunter to rescue his daughter by any means necessary.
14) Finding Joe
Publisher
Pat and Pat
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"In the early 20th century, while studying world mythology, Joseph Campbell discovered a pattern hidden in every story ever told and he called it 'the hero's journey.' Finding Joe explores how the hero's journey is relevant and essential in today's world. It provides a narrative for how to live a fully realized life, or as Campbell would simply state, 'follow your bliss.' The film takes us on an inspirational quest of self-discovery. As you slay...
Publisher
Columbia
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
In December 2009, AC/DC made a triumphant return to Buenos Aires where, throughout three sold out shows, the band was welcomed back to Argentina after a thirteen year absence by nearly 200,000 fans. Throughout their explosive set, the band performs such classics as You Shook Me All Night Long; Highway to Hell; and Back in Black.
Publisher
Docuramafilms
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Following the experiences of a handful of couples over the course of a decade, producer Michael Apted shows how this ancient institution expresses itself in contemporary American society. Five years after the first film which covered the time of the weddings of the couples, Apted revisited them to find out how their lives have changed and how their relationships progressed in the first few years of married life.
