Encyclopedia of Bad Taste
Author : Gross
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 27,75 MB
Release : 1992-07-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780517085950
Encyclopedia of Bad Taste
Author : Jane Stern
Publisher :
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,5 MB
Release : 1991-10-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780060921323
Book Description
Jane & Michael Stern's Encyclopedia of Pop Culture
Author : Jane Stern
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 36,93 MB
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 9780060553432
Book Description
An A to Z of Who's Who and What's What, from Aerobics and Bubble Gum to "Valley of the Dolls" and Moon Unit Zappa.
The Encyclopedia of Bad Taste
Author : Jane Stern
Publisher : Harpercollins
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 22,17 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780060164706
Book Description
A witty tribute to the classic and fabled examples of American kitsch-- a guide to the world of the tacky and outlandish in American pop culture.
Obsolete
Author : Anna Jane Grossman
Publisher : ABRAMS
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 36,31 MB
Release : 2010-12-31
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1613120303
Book Description
A cultural catalog of everyday things rapidly turning into rarities—from landlines to laugh tracks. So many things have disappeared from our day-to-day world, or are on the verge of vanishing. Some we may already think of as ancient relics, like typewriters (and their accompanying bottles of correction fluid). Others seem like they were here just yesterday, like boom boxes and CDs. We may feel fond nostalgia for certain items of yore: encyclopedias, newspapers, lighthouses. Other items, like MSG, not so much. But as the pace of change keeps accelerating, it’s worth taking a moment to mark the passing of the objects of our lives, from passbooks and pay phones to secretaries and skate keys. And to reflect on certain endangered phenomena that may be worth trying to hold on to—like privacy, or cash. This thoughtful alphabetized compendium invites us to take a look at the many things, ideas, and behaviors that have gone the way of the subway token—and to reflect on what is ephemeral, and what is truly timeless.
The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film
Author : Michael Weldon
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 45,39 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780312131494
Book Description
The bible of B-movies is back--and better than ever! From Abby to Zontar, this book covers more than 9,000 amazing movies--from the turn of the century right up to today's Golden Age of Video--all described with Michael Weldon's dry wit. More than 450 rare and wonderful illustrations round out thie treasure trove of cinematic lore--an essential reference for every bad film fan.
Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life
Author : Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Publisher : Crown
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 39,2 MB
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0307420655
Book Description
A memoir in bite-size chunks from the author of the viral Modern Love column “You May Want to Marry My Husband.” “[Rosenthal] shines her generous light of humanity on the seemingly humdrum moments of life and shows how delightfully precious they actually are.” —The Chicago Sun-Times How do you conjure a life? Give the truest account of what you saw, felt, learned, loved, strived for? For Amy Krouse Rosenthal, the surprising answer came in the form of an encyclopedia. In Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life she has ingeniously adapted this centuries-old format for conveying knowledge into a poignant, wise, often funny, fully realized memoir. Using mostly short entries organized from A to Z, many of which are cross-referenced, Rosenthal captures in wonderful and episodic detail the moments, observations, and emotions that comprise a contemporary life. Start anywhere—preferably at the beginning—and see how one young woman’s alphabetized existence can open up and define the world in new and unexpected ways. An ordinary life, perhaps, but an extraordinary book.
American Gourmet
Author : Jane Stern
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 10,94 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780060167103
Book Description
Social history of the 1950s and 1960s with 100 memorable recipes of the time.
Oz Clarke's Grapes and Wines
Author : Oz Clarke
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 39,46 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780156032919
Book Description
First published in hardcover as Oz Clarke’s Encyclopedia of Grapes, Oz Clarke’s Grapes and Wines is newly revised and updated to provide the most current information on an even wider array of grapes. Oz covers chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and fifteen other "classic" grapes in depth, and includes features on tradition and innovation, methods used in the vineyard and the winery, and different wine styles around the world. He also provides vivid descriptions of more than three hundred grape varieties organized in his renowned A-to-Z format, as well as a glossary of technical terms and a wine decoder that lists which grapes go into which wines.This authoritative volume by one of the world’s great wine writers is all you need to distinguish among grape varieties— the wines they create and the flavors they contribute—and to make an informed choice on selecting the most satisfying wines.
Dirty Words
Author : Ellen Sussman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 11,72 MB
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1608197808
Book Description
This witty reference steps in where time-honored discussions of the birds-and-the-bees typically fall short. Each of the 90-some entries are formally defined and further explained through reflective and ribald definitions, essays, and stories by some of today's most exciting writers. Everything from celibacy to swinging, hand jobs to spooning are tackled by everyone's favorite writers including Daphne Merkin, Charles Kaiser, Erica Jong, Thomas Beller, and Jane Smiley. Learn what Philip Lopate has to say about duration and Pagan Kennedy about the phallus. Ravi Shankar lingers on the quickie while Patty Marx waxes poetic about the vibrator. From sexual relationships (monogamy, one-night stand, ménage a trios) to sexual positions (doggie style, 69), from age-old practices (prostitution) to contemporary twists (internet sex), this alphabetical encyclopedia includes everything you need to know about the language of love and more. A perfect gift designed to supplement any good sex education, Dirty Words will find a warm spot on bookshelves and bed-side tables everywhere.
