Product Description Printed in England in 1982 by the venerable Webb & Bower, this award-winning, richly illustrated (black and white photographs, engravings) and deeply researched work is part walking guidebook, part history and social analysis. The full title is The Mews of London - a Guide to the Hidden Byways of London's Past. Highly readable and without technical language, it provides fascinating glimpses into one of the great cities of the world and reminds us that the architecture of a city is also a social history and a record of the thoughts of its builders and inhabitants. The authors -- one of whom later became Cultural Affairs Officer at the British Embassy in Washington DC, and the other was the inventor of the famous Zuckermann Harpsichord Kit -- impart a sense of how to read this history in geography, metal, wood and stone, and their absorption in the topic, and their love for it, is obvious. The collection of nostalgic photographs alone is well worth the time one spends with this remarkable little volume. The Mews of London won special mention for originality in the Guide Book of the Year Awards by the London Tourist Board, 1983. Review ... "mews" refers to cages where falcons were kept... "mew"...word muer (to molt) dervived from the Latin mutare... -- London Property Magazine, 1982 --London Property Magazine... authoritative on ... history... topography of those unique streets...Rosen/Zuckermann are delighted ... treasures survive... many are in conservation areas... --The London Explorer, 1982 - Tom Pocock --The London Explorer From the Inside Flap ...the first book about one of London's most remarkable features -- the vast network of former stable blocks left over from the days of the horse. There are more than 600 mews in London, many discreetly hidden behind arches, and they contain some of the prettiest and least-known houses in the city. This book leads the reader through these secluded backwaters rarely seen by tourists, in a series of walks from Bayswater to Belgravia, and Mayfair to Marylebone, each one accompanied by maps and detailed descriptions.The authors' painstaking research leads them into an absorbing historical and sociological discussion of the mews origin and survival in a changing world. The reader is taken into unexplored corners full of romantic appeal , where cobbled streets, imposing arches and quaint architectural details give him a fleeting glimpse into another era of carriages and coachmen of the bygone days of gaslit streets. Illustrated with engravings from the past and Chris Wormald's evocative photographs of present-day life in the mews, this book is a unique blend of history and guidebook, whose non-technical commentary is addressed to the Londoner and tourist, to the walker and armchair explorer and to all who love the diversity of cities. About the Author Barbara Rosen has a BA from McGill University, Montreal and an EdM from Harvard University. A former English and creative writing teacher she came to Europe in 1978 to research in England, France and Spain for a book on music. In the course of her work at the British Library she became interested in English social history and city architecture. She served as Cultural Affairs Officer at the British Embassy/British Council in Washington, DC. She now runs a company - Anima Galleries - which represents Russian, European and US artists and organizes exhibtions at major US and European venues. Wolfgang Zuckermann has a BA from Queens College, New York, and for a long time owned the famous musical instrument company, Zuckermann Harpsichords. In 1968, he published The Modern Harpsichord which sold out after two hard-cover editions. He has also written End of the Road --the world car crisis and how we can solve it as well as several children's books. He came to Europe to do further research in his field and was a resident of Exeter and London for ten years. He gave frequent seminars and lectures

THE ABSURD ASCENT OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MAN IN FOOTBALL. THE MANAGER. 'Rich in detail and colour . . . a great read' Observer This book traces the remarkable journey of the football gaffer, from his humble beginnings as club secretary, to his modern incarnation - the man we all recognise, venting his spleen at the ref, or having a huff at a post-match press conference. THE MANAGER takes the reader beyond the well-worn anecdotes, deeper into the stories of football's top men and the world they inhabit. Barney Ronay asks the important questions about these compelling characters - Where did they come from? Why are they so miserable? Where do they get their suits? Hilarious and absorbing, this book contains enough revelations to provide the most avid fan with a library of fresh tales. You'll never look at the man on the touchline in the same way again.

A sharp and witty expose of show business and notorious characters Barry Avrich is a Montreal - born, self - made film producer/director, flamboyant advertising executive, and legendary biographer and connector of moguls and stars. For over three decades he has relentlessly produced films on some of the most notorious show - business titans and also found the time to market and promote feature films, concerts, and the biggest shows on Broadway. In his memoir, Moguls, Monsters and Madmen, Barry takes readers from his early days, shaping his brand as a creative adman with the infamous Garth Drabinsky and witnessing the genius of legendary Rolling Stones promoter Michael Cohl, to his acclaimed documentaries on Harvey Weinstein, Lew Wasserman, Bob Guccione, and many others. Go behind the scenes on his most provocative films - like The Last Mogul, Unauthorized, and Filthy Gorgeous - and follow Barry as he moves from the power rooms of Hollywood to the launches of incredible brands while hanging around with royalty, rogues, clients, and confidants. An extraordinary raconteur, Barry spares no one, least of all himself, as he details his extraordinary relationships and encounters with everyone from Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, and Vanity Fair columnist Dominick Dunne to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards."

The Ultimate guide to entertainment marketing in what Barry Avrich is calling the decade of distraction . Filled with valuable insight, tools and professional advice from those who have produced and marketed blockbusters and thousands of sold out events, Selling The Sizzle 2: The Sequel is must read before launching any kind of entertainment event. Selling The Sizzle 2: The Sequel is an updated copy of Avrich s previously successful book Selling The Sizzle and now features new chapters on promotions and product placement.

Mr. Chamish exposes the outer forces who have corrupted the country's leaders a part of a determined agenda aimed at the demise of the Jewish State, and in the process, its people.

"After reading Cocktails with Molotov, you'll wonder if there's anything Barry Farber hasn't done, if there's anywhere he hasn't been. From a young age, Farber had a knack for being in the right place at the right time. In Cocktails with Molotov, Barry Farber's collection of real life short stories, you'll read of his encounters with Alfred Hitchcock, the King of Albania, and Buzz Aldrin; of his knowledge of 26 foreign languages and how foreign language came through for him in the knick of time. He shares tales from his childhood in North Carolina and his time spent venturing abroad, from his life as a young reporter and as a seasoned journalist, along with astounding narratives of everything in between. A lifelong seeker of adventures and excitement, Barry Farber's lighthearted and humorous storytelling will keep you occupied for hours"--Jacket.

This trilogy explores the middle class milieu of the author's home town and contains rich seams of autobiography. Diner portrays a close-knit group of men on the brink of adulthood while Tin Men is a comedy about aluminium siding salesmen. Avalon spans 50 years in the life of Sam.

The memoirs of Barry Goldwater, a former U. S. Senator and the Republican candidate for the presidency in 1964.

How do we imagine the unimaginable? If we're asked to think of an object - say, a yellow tulip - a picture immediately forms in our mind's eye. But what if we try to imagine a concept such as the square root of a negative number? It sounds impossible, yet as this enchanting, quizzical and evocative book shows, the art of mathematical imagining is not as mysterious as it seems. Drawing on poetry, literature and philosophy, Barry Mazur shows how we can all make the leap of imagination in order to start visualizing the enigmatic 'imaginary numbers' that first baffled mathematicians in the sixteenth century - and are now seen as the bedrock of the universe.

In the 100-year struggle for Palestine, history itself has been a battlefield, as Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs seek to challenge each other's claim to national identity. Whatever the outcome of the current phase in regional affairs, no real progress toward peace can occur before agreement is reached about the events that have shaped the present and will remain dominant influences over the future. Baruch Kimmerling and Joel Migdal have moved in this direction with this account of the origins and history of the Palestinian people.

Investigating the murder of a woman found in the Baka neighborhood of Jerusalem, Chief Superintendent Michael Ohayon finds the case complicated by tensions between local Jewish and Arab residents.

The former congresswoman details the make-up of the women's vote and its importance in the upcoming presidential election

Take a step back in time with some of the best writers with disabilities as they recount their first adventure, their first heartbreak, and the first time the unexpected treaded into their life. From body transformations to societal setbacks, to love a airs and family trauma, Firsts collects the most thought-provoking and exciting stories of our time by people with disabilities. Contributors include Nigel David Kelly, Kimberly Gerry-Tucker, Caitlin Hernandez, Andrew Gurza, and David-Elijah Nahmod.

Very loosely based on The Odyssey, this wildly inventive, skillfully crafted novel follows the eyebrow-raising exploits of one woman's much-maligned, ill-fated suitors. While the Odysseus character (herein named Payne) gallivants around, waging war and otherwise taking his time on the voyage home, the Penelope character (now Penny) finds herself surrounded by a motley crew of ne'er-dowells eager for nothing but her attention. She, however, cannot be bothered with anything but her memories of Payne. That is, until the mysterious arrival of a man whose origins no one on the scene can quite divine. When Penny starts taking a shine to him, the tenuous calm on the home front quickly starts to unravel. Full of ideas but with never a dull moment, The Suitors heralds the debut of an exciting new literary voice.

Doris Wallace, bitchy queen of the tabloid press, is on the verge of a glorious venture in TV. She's not going to let anything get in her way, not even the silly cow suing her for libel. Any skeletons she may have in her cupboard are, like her bondage gear, firmly locked up - or so she thinks.

First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Sixteen more lost stories by Ben Hecht from the Snickersnee Press, this compilation about Chicago's pioneering Modernist artists, their art and the pioneering skyscrapers punctuating the cityscape. Audiences include 1. Art and cultural historians of early Modernism in Chicago; 2. Short story lovers interested in literary journalism of Ben Hecht at his before-30 Chicago brightest. 3. Chicago history. The 1921-1922 short works reveal Hecht's passion for avant-garde art including German DaDa, show off his unbridled wordsmithery, philosophizing and humor in his salad days before he became Hollywood's most sought-after film writer and script doctor (Scarface, Spellbound, Notorious). Written for his Chicago Daily News column 1001 Afternoons in Chicago, the pieces vary from bar rooom comedy about specific artists to intellectual arguments about Modernism and beauty, subjects unexplored by other Hecht biographers. Uncompiled until rediscovered on microfilm by archival research consultant and Hecht biobibliographer Florice Whyte Kovan, they rejuvenate and contextualize with her historical notes and profuse illustrations. Hecht interviews Primitivist Jerome Blum, visiting Russian painter Nicholas Roerich; satirizes landscape artist George Peyraud, expounds on Dadaist Johannes Van Baader. He features his own illustrators Herman Rosse and Wallace Smith, the latter illustrating Hecht's banned book, Fantasius Mallare. Two-page spreads recall George Grosz's early Americana drawings; works by eccentric Stanislaw Szukalski's, recently a NetFlix subject. No-Jury artists rejected at Art Institute of Chicago, as Hecht laments, receive a two-page cartoon spread. Over 20 artists referenced. Hecht's skyscraper stories track daily construction of the spire-topped Temple Building and extoll the iconic Wrigley Tower. A roman a clef with a surprise ending invokes the extravagant dreams of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Kovan's quirky landscape-oriented layout varies column height evoking the cityscape. Her research at Smithsonian Archives of American Art, MoMA and Library of Congress establishes that several artist friends became Hollywood artists and set designers. She adds scholarly value with material, 104 reference images including film stills; bibliography, image acknowledgements, internal commentary, endnotes, foreword, afterword, index. The vibrant sundrenched cover is from hand-made painted washi paper by Washington, DC artist Sheila Crider who created it for Kovan's original artist book.