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Les 40 hommes de ma vie

Autor: Michelle Labrèche-larouche

Número de Páginas: 130

De ses premières amours dans le jardin de ses parents à sa conquête du désert indien (et d’un homme du désert !) en passant par le Studio 54 et un camp de pêche idyllique, Michelle Labrèche-Larouche raconte les hommes de sa vie. Les 40 hommes de ma vie, c’est aussi l’histoire d’une femme indépendante et libre qui découvre, au coeur de la révolution sexuelle des années 1960, que le mariage n’est pas la seule option, surtout pas pour un esprit curieux et aventureux comme le sien. Au menu, des histoires d’amour, de passion, de désir, d’amitié, de ruptures, avec Jean-Pierre, Gino, Kano et les autres, des hommes qui l’ont éblouie, étonnée, déçue, troublée, mais toujours touchée.

Everything I Know About Life I Learned From James Bond

Autor: John L. Flynn , Bob Blackwood

Número de Páginas: 270

Celebrate the heroic swagger of Agent 007 with the ultimate fan’s guide to all things James Bond. For millions of American men who grew up in the 1950s and 60s, James Bond was the ultimate masculine icon. He was stylish, smart, and sophisticated. He was ready for adventure, unafraid of danger, and irresistible to women. In short, he was everything his young male fans wanted to be. In this volume, authors Bob Blackwood and John L. Flynn think back on the importance of James Bond in their lives, and the lessons they learned from his movies and novels. Covering everything from cars and clothes to how to order a martini, this is a loving celebration of the man they call “Bond, James Bond.”

Pierce Brosnan

Autor: York Membery

Número de Páginas: 0

In 1995 Pierce Brosnan burst onto the screen in "GoldenEye", revitalizing the character of James Bond. To create this compelling biography of the star, Membery has traveled from Ireland to the United States, talking with the actor's friends and colleagues. The result is a full and revealing portrait of Brosnan--debonair star of the nineties and compassionate single father. of photos.

Doomsday Machine - The Unofficial James Bond Film Companion

Autor: Tom Chapman

Número de Páginas: 232

Doomsday Machine is the ultimate one-stop shop guide to the James Bond films! This book is Packed full of James Bond trivia, fascinating facts, production details, what might have been, box-office, gadgets, cars, stunts, locations, opinion and so much more. So pour yourself a vodka martini and prepare to celebrate the greatest film franchise of all!

The Man's Book

Autor: Thomas Fink

Número de Páginas: 206

Being modern and manly in today's world isn't always easy. Do you know how to tie a bow-tie, mix a martini, or make a potato gun? Do you know when to get married and how to break up, or the difference between a bock beer and a bitter? Do you know which urinal to choose or how to start a fire with a Coke can? The answers to every man's burning questions are within these pages, from the morning wet shave to the whiskey night-cap, from hunting deer with a .30-06 to wooing women like 007. At a time when the sexes are muddled and masculinity is marginalized, The Man's Book unabashedly celebrates maleness. Organized by subject in a man-logical way, it's the go-to guide for anyone with a Y chromosome.

A Special Angel, A Special Friend

Autor: Bernadette Lindemer

Número de Páginas: 23

Bernadette and Jim Lindemer were living the good life. A happily married well-rounded young couple who enjoyed the company of family and friends, raising their two dogs, Jake and Tess, and living busy, healthy, and productive lives in their very welcoming and comfortable home in the suburbs of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Never in their most dreaded thoughts did they ever think that their lives would be shattered by death, but unfortunately, that did happen. Almost six months before Jim’s diagnosis, Bernadette had a dream that conveyed a mysterious message from what can only be described as a guardian angel. Who that guardian angel was and how he came to be involved in her journey started a series of unusual and sometimes almost crazy-sounding events that still continue to this day.

The Aircraft-Spotter's Film and Television Companion

Autor: Simon D. Beck

Número de Páginas: 361

Ever wondered how many aircraft were converted into Japanese Zeroes and torpedo bombers for Tora! Tora! Tora! or how French Gazelle helicopters were modified for the title role in Blue Thunder? This first of its kind reference book lists aircraft featured in 350 films and television shows, providing brief individual histories, film locations, serial numbers and registrations. Aircraft are also cross-referenced by manufacturer. Appendices provide brief bios on pilots and technicians, information on aircraft collections owned by Tallmantz Aviation and Blue Max Aviation and film credits for U.S. aircraft carriers.

A Vicky Hill Exclusive!

Autor: Hannah Dennison

Número de Páginas: 237

'Just the thing to chase the blues away...' M. C. Beaton Vicky Hill has two goals in life: to escape the never-ending boredom of funeral reporting and find the right man. Then a tip leads to what might be the scoop of a lifetime. There is a bizarre connection between three grisly chicken corpses and the unusual death of a local hedge-jumping enthusiast Sir Hugh Trewallyn. Suddenly, it seems that this quiet market town harbours more than its fair share of secrets but when Vicky opens Gipping's Pandora's box, her own secrets come back to haunt her... Praise for Hannah Dennison: 'A dizzy romp with an endearingly gullible investigator' Ann Purse 'A laugh a page ... a hilarious debut' Carolyn Hart 'Dennison delivers a novel that both Monty Python and Miss Marple would approve of' Fresh Fiction

Bond Vs. Bond

Autor: Paul Simpson

Número de Páginas: 210

In this fully comprehensive guide to all things James Bond, you'll find side-by-side comparisons & contrasts. Expand your knowledge of the iconic British Secret Service Agent.

God Save the Dork

Autor: Sidin Vadukut

Número de Páginas: 257

Maestro management consultant and strategy guru Robin ‘Einstein’ Varghese has been dispatched to London to the Lederman account. Things in the mother country are not all tally-ho as Einstein must make do with convoluted remuneration, temperamental digestion and a bizarre conspiracy by museums all over the city to frustrate his every attempt to imbibe in high culture. Just when things look like they can’t get any worse, Lederman threatens to shut down the project. Once again Dufresne Partners turns to their most resourceful, inventive, original, strategic, out-of-the-box-thinking employee.

Named and Shamed

Autor: Chris Tookey

Número de Páginas: 345

Author Christopher Tookey and a host of critics, from the celebrated to the obscure, provide feedback on some of the biggest films to have reached our screens, indexed by actor or actress and presented alphabetically.Many of the most famous people of the last 100 years are here, from Woody Allen to Will Ferrell and Andrew Lloyd Webber to Julia Roberts. No celebrity is left unscathed, with short one-liner comments to paragraph reviews, such as:“To my eye, [Daniel] Radcliffe still looks like the teenage offspring of Hitler and a gay owl.”(Robbie Collin, News of the World)Christoper takes inspiration from books including Diana Rigg’s No Turn Unstoned and Matthew Parris’ Scorn. Named & Shamed is guaranteed to make you laugh at least once per page and will appeal greatly to the general reader and in particular to all film fans.

The Mammoth Book of Boys Own Stuff

Autor: Jon E. Lewis

Número de Páginas: 476

Step 1: Turn off the TV, the PC, the PS3, the Wii... Step 2: Open up The Mammoth Book of Boy's Own Stuff and get into boyhood like it's meant to be ... A guide to life, the universe and pretty much everything The Mammoth Book of Boy's Own Stuff is full of fun as well as important facts on how to be top and an all round great person - from essential Latin to making your own volcano, from SAS survival skills to basic movie making. Read about heroes of war and exploration, find out how to make secret ink, check ALL the capitals of the world, learn and adhere to the 10 virtues, discover the means to make your brain go faster. There are even stories by such cool writers as Rider Haggard and Edgar Rice 'Tarzan' Burroughs. Amaze your friends, impress your teachers (and even girls)! And included for no extra cost - the world's official funniest joke. 100% guaranteed against boredom!! Contents include: SAS Survival Skills; 10 Books Every Boy Should Read before Age 12; How to make invisible ink; Comic Book Superheroes, Villains and Their Inventors; A Boy Hero: Jack Travers VC; The World's 12 Decisive Battles; The Plains Indians of America; How to perform a banana kick; and much much more ...

The James Bond Phenomenon

Autor: Christoph Lindner

Número de Páginas: 290

Shanghai, long known as mainland China's most cosmopolitan city, is today a global cultural capital. This book offers the first in-depth examination of contemporary Shanghai-based art and design - from state-sponsored exhibitions to fashionable cultural complexes to cutting edge films and installations. Informed by years of in-situ research, the book looks beyond contemporary art's global hype to reveal the socio-political tensions accompanying Shanghai's transitions from semi-colonial capitalism to Maoist socialism to Communist Party-sponsored capitalism. Case studies reveal how Shanghai's global aesthetic constructs glamorising artifices that mask the conflicts between vying notions of foreign-influenced modernity and anti-colonialist nationalism, as well as the city's repressed socialist past and its consumerist present.

Catching Bullets

Autor: Mark O'connell

Número de Páginas: 266

When Jimmy O'Connell took a job as chauffeur for 007 producers Eon Productions, it would not just be Cubby Broccoli, Roger Moore and Sean Connery he would drive to James Bond his grandson Mark swiftly hitched a metaphorical ride too. In Catching Bullets: Memoirs of a Bond Fan, Mark O'Connell takes us on a humorous journey of filmic discovery where Bond films fire like bullets at a Thatcher era childhood, closeted adolescence and adult life as a comedy writer still inspired by that Broccoli movie magic. Catching Bullets is a unique and sharply-observed love-letter to James Bond, Duran Duran title songs and bolting down your tea quick enough to watch Roger Moore falling out of a plane without a parachute.

Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection

Autor: Mitzi M. Brunsdale

Número de Páginas: 806

This book provides an introduction to 24 iconic figures, real and fictional, that have shaped the detective/mystery genre of popular literature. Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection: From Sleuths to Superheroes is an insightful look at one of our most popular and diverse fictional genres, providing a guided tour of mystery and crime writing by focusing on two dozen of the field's most enduring creations and creators. Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection spans the history of the detective story with series of critical entries on the field's most evocative names, from the originator of the form, Edgar Allan Poe, to its first popular running character, Sherlock Holmes; from the Golden Age of Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe, and Charlie Chan—in fiction and films—to small screen heroes, such as Columbo and Jessica Fletcher. Also included are other accomplished practitioners of the craft of mystery/crime storytelling, including Agatha Christie, Tony Hillerman, and Alfred Hitchcock.

Modelling Computing Systems

Autor: Faron Moller , Georg Struth

Número de Páginas: 507

This engaging text presents the fundamental mathematics and modelling techniques for computing systems in a novel and light-hearted way, which can be easily followed by students at the very beginning of their university education. Key concepts are taught through a large collection of challenging yet fun mathematical games and logical puzzles that require no prior knowledge about computers. The text begins with intuition and examples as a basis from which precise concepts are then developed; demonstrating how, by working within the confines of a precise structured method, the occurrence of errors in the system can be drastically reduced. Features: demonstrates how game theory provides a paradigm for an intuitive understanding of the nature of computation; contains more than 400 exercises throughout the text, with detailed solutions to half of these presented at the end of the book, together with numerous theorems, definitions and examples; describes a modelling approach based on state transition systems.

Bond vs. Bond: Revised and Updated

Autor: Paul Simpson

Número de Páginas: 210

Connery. Lazenby. Moore. Dalton. Brosnan. Craig. Who is your favorite Bond? Whether you prefer Sean Connery to Roger Moore or Daniel Craig to Pierce Brosnan, you’ll find every incarnation of the debonair spy in this unofficial comprehensive guide. Revised and updated, this paperback edition of Bond vs. Bond includes the 2020 movie No Time to Die, along with speculation about the future of Bond, James Bond. In Bond vs. Bond, author Paul Simpson delves into all the various ways Ian Fleming’s iconic British Secret Service agent—code name 007—has been interpreted through the years, from the books and movies to the guns and gadgets. Discover the femme fatales who only appear in the movies but not the books; why Ian Fleming himself once described the Bond character as “ruthless and self-indulgent”; and much more. Loaded with interesting facts about the extraordinary history and continuing popularity of Bond, this is definitely a book that no fan should be without.

England

Autor: Nicholas Hobbes

Número de Páginas: 312

Despite a thousand years of glorious history, the people of England know surprisingly little of the facts and fables, people and places and events and emblems that have shaped their country and its heritage. * Where did John Bull come from? * What is the Long Man of Wilmington? * Who abolished Christmas? * When did roast beef become a national dish? From the White Cliffs of Dover to MG Rover, from Newcastle Brown Ale to Royal Mail, and from John Milton to blue stilton, Nicholas Hobbes explains and celebrates the many facets of Englishness for today's readers. The result is as entertaining as it is essential.

On Location

Autor: Peter Naldrett

Número de Páginas: 321

For popular-culture vultures, there really is no better guide to Britain's best TV and film locations than On Location. With their historical charm, scenic beauty and diverse cities, the United Kingdom and Ireland have proved to be popular backdrops for film and TV directors over the decades. Whether it be the period piece Bridgerton, the gritty drama Game of Thrones, the adrenaline-fuelled Mission: Impossible series or the sci-fi trailblazer Doctor Who, the UK and Ireland have been on hand to lend buildings, countryside and natural features to some of the most gripping on-screen moments. On Location presents some of the finest destinations around the British Isles to appear in cinema and on TV, and details exactly how you can go about visiting them. Attractions range from London's bustling city centre, home to many James Bond movies, to secluded stately homes that have hosted elaborate productions of Pride and Prejudice, and offbeat urban buildings featured in well-loved shows such as Only Fools and Horses and The Young Ones. Featuring over 100 TV shows and blockbuster films, this guidebook is sure to keep even the most obsessive film buff occupied for years.

20 20 Smart Lists

Autor: Shawn Holley

Número de Páginas: 1115

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Top 10 for Men

Autor: Brendan Mcginley , Brian Cullen , Russell Ash

Número de Páginas: 311

It's a fact that men love lists: with lists, men can find the most interesting information with the least amount of effort. This book contains over 250 lists covering the most important subjects in life - cars, sports, barbecues, gadgets - and answers the most vital questions: Are Ferraris faster than Lamborghinis? What's the most common murder weapon? Who was the fattest Prime Minister? Which city has the highest proportion of women to men? What's the most alcholic beer in the world?No matter what your chosen subject may be, Top 10 for Men is a must for every pub-trivia king.

3000 Facts about Actors

Autor: James Egan

Número de Páginas: 336

Benedict Cumberbatch was kidnapped while in South Africa. He convinced the kidnappers to let him go by pretending to be brain-damaged. Brad Pitt has a condition that prevents him from recognising faces. Michael Fassbender's character in Prometheus is based on David Bowie. Tom Cruise's real name is Thomas Mapother IV. Tom Hardy comes up with characters by watching reality tv shows. Morgan Freeman is a private pilot. During interviews with Robert De Niro, journalists are forbidden to talk to about wine. Until Jack Nicholson was 37, he thought his mother was his sister and his grandmother was his mother. Alan Rickman was 42 when he starred in his first movie. Robin Williams was voted the Least Likely to Succeed while he was in high school.

Wicked Whispers

Autor: Jessica Callan

Número de Páginas: 355

"If you think I'm going to lift the lid on what it is like to be paid to misbehave with celebrities, travel the world and get legless with rock stars; if you hope I'll reveal how gossip columns really operate behind the scenes; if you think I'm going to tell you what Jude Law, Guy Ritchie and Jordan are really like - well, you're right. " When the 3AM column first appeared in the Daily Mirror, it changed the rules. The message behind the column was clear: celebrities were to watch out, because any drunken moves and misdemeanors on their part would be reported and made known to the world the very next day by the all-seeing Jessica and her co-writers Polly and Eva. Gossipy, funny and fabulously indiscreet, Wicked Whispers is Jessica Callan's inside account of what life as a 3AM girl was like: the debauched parties, the drunken celebs, the lecherous paparazzi, and the tabloid tricks. But it wasn’t all fun all the time. Jessica recounts the sometimes harsh and pressured reality of the job, from getting dumped by boyfriends who couldn't handle her crazy lifestyle to finding herself at the heart of a scandal of her own making...

Great Irish Heroes - Fifty Irishmen and Women Who Shaped the World

Autor: Stuart Pearson

Número de Páginas: 352

How did the Irish independence movement lead directly to the invention of the modern submarine? Who was the Irish 'Queen' of Paraguay whose delusions of grandeur caused the destruction of her adopted country? Who escaped execution for participating in the Easter Rising of 1916, only to go on and be elected to the UK Parliament in London? Whose belief in reform through non-violent means became the inspiration for Mahatma Ghandi, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King? The answers to these questions and more can be found in the pages of Great Irish Heroes, covering over a thousand years of Irish history and encompassing outstanding leaders in a broad range of pursuits, including literature, mathematiME, sport, religion, entertainment and politiME. Ireland has for centuries produced a great number of exceptional, heroic men and women far out of proportion to the island's small population and geographical size. It is also true to say that few nations have been so shaped by their history, a history with which the country still resonates today. In this companion volume to his Great Scottish Heroes, Stuart Pearson examines the lives and careers of fifty of the greatest Irishmen and women...

Nobody Does it Better

Autor: Edward Gross , Mark A. Altman

Número de Páginas: 724

The ultimate oral history of the only gentleman secret agent with a license to kill... and thrill...telling the incredible, uncensored true stories of the James Bond franchise and spy mania. For over five decades, the cinematic adventures of James Bond have thrilled moviegoers. Now, bestselling authors Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross take you behind-the-scenes of the most famous and beloved movie franchise of all-time filled with reflections from over 150 cast, crew, critics and filmmakers who reflect on the impact of this legendary movie franchise as well as share their thoughts about their favorite (and least) favorite 007 adventures and spy mania which gripped fans the world over in the wake of the success of the James Bond films. From Russia--with love, course--to Vegas, from below the bright blue waters of the Bahamas in search of a missing nuclear weapon to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge, from below the seas in Stromberg’s new Noah's Ark of Atlantis into orbit with Hugo Drax, Nobody Does It Better: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond tells the amazing, true story of the birth of James Bond through the latest remarkable James Bond adventures...

Agir et Penser comme James Bond

Autor: Stéphane Garnier , Florence Cailly

Número de Páginas: 129

My coach is Bond, James Bond ! Quels sont les secrets de James Bond qui lui permettent d'être si magnétique, si indémodable, si craquant, si convaincant ? Qui n'a pas rêvé un jour de se retrouver dans la peau de James Bond ? L'espion le plus célèbre de la planète a forcément des choses à nous apprendre dans sa manière d'être et de penser. C'est ce que propose ce livre de développement personnel pas comme les autres ! James Bond est charismatique mais aussi sensible et plein d'humour. Autant de qualités que nous pouvons tous (et toutes) développer pour acquérir l'animalité qui caractérise ce personnage iconique. Laissez s'exprimer le James Bond qui sommeille en vous !

Brioni

Autor: Farid Chenoune

Número de Páginas: 82

La fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale voit la géographie de la mode masculine se modifier : l'Europe, après avoir vécu près de deux siècles à l'ombre de Londres, voit l'Italie proposer aux hommes une autre façon de s'habiller, légère, souple, colorée, aisée, osée. C'est dans ce contexte, à Rome, en 1945, que Nazareto Fonticoli et Gaetano Savini ouvrent l'atelier Brioni. « Copyright Electre »

James Bond

Autor: Kevin Bertrand Collette , Rachel Grant De Longueuil

Número de Páginas: 154

A l'automne 2012 sort sur les écrans du monde entier Skyfall, la vingt-troisième aventure officielle de James Bond, le héros de fiction créé il y a plus d'un demi-siècle. Son créateur le journaliste lan Lancaster Fleming a puisé dans sa vie mouvementée de modeste pigiste devenu agent secret malgré lui la plupart des anecdotes et intrigues de ses romans consacrés à 007, devenus autant de films à succès. On estime aujourd'hui à plus d'un quart de la population mondiale les fidèles de l'agent au permis de tuer. Mais sait-on que cette franchise (qui inspira entres autres Steven Spielberg et George Lucas pour leur Indiana Jones) faillit ne jamais voir le jour ? Qu'une des premières versions de Casino Royale faisait de James Bond une... femme ? Qu'Alfred Hitchcock en personne se montra intéressé par l'adaptation des romans ? A travers une foule d'anecdotes inédites et de témoignages se dessine le portrait d'un mythe moderne, devenu au fil des décennies une véritable institution. Alors que James Bond a servi de garde du corps à la Reine d'Angleterre à l'occasion des Jeux Olympiques de Londres durant l'été 2012, ces pages lèvent le voile sur les péripéties...

Scoop !

Autor: Hannah Dennison

Número de Páginas: 389

Jeune journaliste, Vicky Hill a hérité de la pire rubrique de la feuille de chou local : les avis de décès. Son job est d'un ennui... mortel. D'autant que sa vie privée est une catastrophe et qu'elle n'a toujours pas de petit ami. Mais tout change un jour où elle doit rédiger un avis de décès sur un notable du village. Par hasard, elle découvre qu'il est mort avec des pattes de poulet coincées dans la gorge. Pourquoi les médecins légistes ont-ils passé cette bizarrerie sous silence ? Pour Vicky, c'est clair : il a été assassiné. La jeune journaliste n'hésite pas une seule seconde et décide de mener l'enquête en secret. Voilà qui va pimenter son quotidien ! Mais elle oublie un peu vite qu'un assassin est en liberté et qu'il pourrait bien lui mettre le grappin dessus à tout moment...

Le petit James Bond illustré par l'exemple

Autor: Philippe Durant

Número de Páginas: 192

James Bond ne doit pas seulement son succès à sa prestance, son courage, ses gadgets, ni même aux ravissantes Girls qui l’entourent ; il le doit aussi à ses dialogues. Percutants, incisifs, surprenants, ils constituent un festival de mots d’esprit et de références en tous genres. Capable de piques volontairement réactionnaires ou misogynes, 007 sait aussi faire preuve d’autodérision, tout en restant attaché à son métier et à son pays. Voilà ce que révèle cet ouvrage, le premier du genre à analyser les dialogues de Bond, de ses comparses et de ses ennemis. Une plongée à la fois pertinente et réjouissante révélant au passage les nombreuses références littéraires, historiques, politiques... d’un James Bond plus cultivé qu’il n’y paraît. Philippe Durant est l’auteur, chez Nouveau Monde éditions, du Petit Audiard et du Petit Gabin illustrés par l’exemple, du Petit Audiard inédit. Il a également publié un ouvrage sur Les James Bond Girls (Dreamland) et a coécrit une biographie sur Ursula Andress ! Amoureux des mots, il livre ici les petits bijoux issus des dialogues acérés, du premier au dernier James Bond, Spectre, sorti en 2015.

Dans la peau de Meryl Streep

Autor: Mia March

Número de Páginas: 292

Le mari d'Isabel la trompe. June a promis à son fils qu'elle retrouverait le père qu'il n'a jamais connu. Kat ne sait pas si elle doit accepter la proposition de mariage de son meilleur ami de toujours... et Lolly, la mère de cette dernière, vient de leur faire une terrible révélation. Les trois jeunes femmes décident de s'installer dans l'auberge de Lolly et participent ainsi au ciné-club qu'elle anime chaque semaine. La star à l'honneur ce mois-ci est Meryl Streep et, sans le savoir, l'actrice apporte les réponses à leurs problèmes : elles commencent à parler, à s'ouvrir et à remettre en question toutes leurs certitudes sur l'amour, la vie et sur elles-mêmes pour, peut-être enfin, trouver leur happy end !

Espions - Petits et grands secrets

Autor: Stéphane Garnier

Número de Páginas: 343

Plongez dans le monde secret des espions... - des anecdotes incroyables sur les plus grands espions - Gadgets, techniques, récits... - James Bond, Mata Hari, OSS 117, Jason Bourne, Jospéhine Baker... un casting éblouissant ! Saviez-vous que Joséphine Baker n'était pas qu'une artiste ? A votre avis, combien de tentatives ont été mises en place par la CIA pour rayer Fidel Castro de la carte ? Savez-vous ce qu'est un agent dormant ? Connaissez-vous la cellule alpha ? Imaginez-vous la vie d'un agent double ou triple ? Stéphane Garnier réunit dans ce guide "Top secret" des anecdotes mettant en scène de vrais espions et les plus grands personnages inspirés par les services secrets à commencer par l'incontournable James Bond.

Pierce Brosnan

Autor: Peter Carrick

Número de Páginas: 268

An intimate portrait of the brilliant actor, who has been dubbed the "sexiest man alive," traces his life and career, from his tumultuous childhood as an Irish outcast in England, to his rise to fame, detailing the many trials and tribulations that have molded him into the man he is today.

Some Kind of Hero

Autor: Matthew Field , Ajay Chowdhury

Número de Páginas: 756

For over 50 years, Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions has navigated the ups and downs of the volatile British film industry, enduring both critical wrath and acclaim in equal measure for its now legendary James Bond series. Latterly, this family run business has been crowned with box office gold and recognised by motion picture academies around the world. However, it has not always been plain sailing. Changing financial regimes forced 007 to relocate to France and Mexico; changing fashions and politics led to box office disappointments; and changing studio regimes and business disputes all but killed the franchise. And the rise of competing action heroes has constantly questioned Bond's place in popular culture. But against all odds the filmmakers continue to wring new life from the series, and 2012's Skyfall saw both huge critical and commercial success, crowning 007 as the undisputed king of the action genre. Some Kind of Hero recounts this remarkable story, from its origins in the early '60s right through to the present day, and draws on hundreds of unpublished interviews with the cast and crew of this iconic series.

ShowTime

Autor: Bea Fogelman

Número de Páginas: 290

Has anyone ever told you that you look like a celebrity? Elvis or Marilyn? Cher or Madonna? Bush or Donald Trump, perhaps? The 4th in her series of Entertainment books, author Bea Fogelman introduces the role of the Actor into the world of the Impersonator, the Look-alike, the Voice-Over and the Impressionist. With her assortment of photographs, the novice and professional performer receives a view of the Artists and how they came to emulate the celebrities. ShowTime provides a Directory of Agents, Producers other forms of entertainment as well as allied services to the Industry. This is an “open door” to the wonderful World of Entertainment.

Pour vous servir : Les secrets du "meilleur maître d'hôtel du monde"

Autor: Denis Courtiade , Camille Sayart

Número de Páginas: 147

Les métiers du service sont des métiers qu'il importe de valoriser. Dans un pays qui est la première destination touristique mondiale, ils apportent beaucoup à notre économie et au rayonnement culturel de la France dans le monde. Dans cet ouvrage Denis Courtiade, partage son expérience de trente-six ans dans les métiers du service et offre des conseils pratiques qui intéresseront autant le grand public que les jeunes professionnels. Ce partage est l'occasion pour le lecteur de pénétrer les mystères des restaurants étoilés, de grignoter des anecdotes sur leurs clients d'un autre monde et de s'approprier les techniques de l'art de la table à la française. Face à une crise des vocations des métiers de l'hospitalité, il propose une nouvelle vision des métiers du service pour évoluer et servir efficacement demain ! Issu d'une famille d'hôteliers et de restaurateurs, Denis Courtiade travaille à des postes à responsabilité dans des restaurants depuis ses 25 ans. Lauréat de nombreux prix dont "Le Prix du Mauviel 1830 comme Meilleur Directeur de salle du Monde" en 2018, "Le Prix du service" du magazine Le Chef en 2015 et le très prestigieux "Grand Prix de l'Art de ...

Focus On: 100 Most Popular Films Based on British Novels

Autor: Wikipedia Contributors

Número de Páginas: 994

Planet Savers

Autor: Kevin Desmond

Número de Páginas: 322

Protecting the planet is everyone's work. But we all have our own heroes in whatever area we are working. Planet Savers brings together the varied stories of the hundreds of movers and shakers that have spoken up throughout history and taken action to defend the world from pollution, deforestation, species loss and climate change. From Theodore Roosevelt to Al Gore; from Francis of Assisi to David Attenborough – and from hundreds more men and women that you will know little, if anything, about. Scientists, artists, business people, priests, lawyers, poets, politicians, activists and more, from every continent of the world. Their work has enthused us about the natural world and warned us that we must do much more to preserve it. The Indian woman who became the world's first environmental martyr; the Baptist Reverend who asked "What Would Jesus Drive?"; the Quaker big game hunter who set up the first conservation organisation; the Shakespearian actor who revolutionised organic gardening; and the housewife whose campaign against toxic waste forced a President to act. The book is a cornucopia of people who from time immemorial have put their careers, reputations and lives on the...