Killer Tomatoes

Killer Tomatoes
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 281
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780786418831
ISBN-13 : 0786418834
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Killer Tomatoes by : Ray Hagen

No delicate ingenues, these. In the middle of the twentieth century, the Mary Pickfords of the movie world were replaced by a different sort of woman--drop-dead gorgeous, witty, not afraid to speak their minds, they could slay you with a look--and if that didn't work, look out for the pistol in the garter. These ground-breaking actresses helped change the course of movie history, charting a path for generations to come. These profiles of fifteen leading ladies--Lucille Ball, Lynn Bari, Joan Blondell, Ann Dvorak, Gloria Grahame, Jean Hagen, Adele Jergens, Ida Lupino, Marilyn Maxwell, Mercedes McCambridge, Jane Russell, Ann Sheridan, Barbara Stanwyck, Claire Trevor and Marie Windsor--include overviews of their lives and careers, and excerpts from interviews. Five photos supplement each profile. Jane Russell (one of the actresses profiled) provides a foreword.

Killer Tomatoes

Killer Tomatoes
Author :
Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 281
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780786480739
ISBN-13 : 0786480734
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Killer Tomatoes by : Ray Hagen

No delicate ingenues, these. In the middle of the twentieth century, the Mary Pickfords of the movie world were replaced by a different sort of woman--drop-dead gorgeous, witty, not afraid to speak their minds, they could slay you with a look--and if that didn't work, look out for the pistol in the garter. These ground-breaking actresses helped change the course of movie history, charting a path for generations to come. These profiles of fifteen leading ladies--Lucille Ball, Lynn Bari, Joan Blondell, Ann Dvorak, Gloria Grahame, Jean Hagen, Adele Jergens, Ida Lupino, Marilyn Maxwell, Mercedes McCambridge, Jane Russell, Ann Sheridan, Barbara Stanwyck, Claire Trevor and Marie Windsor--include overviews of their lives and careers, and excerpts from interviews. Five photos supplement each profile. Jane Russell (one of the actresses profiled) provides a foreword.

Beware! Killer Tomatoes

Beware! Killer Tomatoes
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 144
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780141916743
ISBN-13 : 0141916745
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Beware! Killer Tomatoes by : Jeremy Strong

Jack's in trouble. Big trouble. Not only is he in hospital with a leg in traction (boring) but he knows the police are coming for him. Because of an accident – a tomato-related accident – involving a supermarket pyramid and an old-age pensioner. Whoops! Jeremy Strong knows exactly what makes kids laugh, and he's on top form in this very funny detective spoof. A major rebranding and repackaging programme in 2007 will ensure there's not a child in the country who hasn't laughed their socks off with Jeremy! Rowan Clifford's illustrations add to the fun.

The Horror Readers' Advisory

The Horror Readers' Advisory
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Publisher : American Library Association
Total Pages : 180
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0838908713
ISBN-13 : 9780838908716
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis The Horror Readers' Advisory by : Becky Siegel Spratford

It's a dark and scary world. Pans are tabid. Blood, guts, and gore are the norm. Welcome to the horror genre. Horror classics have been scaring people for years. Nowadays, who doesn't know about Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Dean Koontz? Profiled in a special section, the Big Three have turned horror into best-sellers. For all the horror fans that haunt your library, this is the must-have guide. Readers' advisors and reference librarians will appreciate the key tools provided to expand upon this genre, including listings of top books, authors, and award winners within eleven horror subgenres - like mummies, biomedical, monsters, and splatterpunk. Clear descriptions of characteristics within subgenres are provided throughout. To further help you engage new renders, expert horror mavens Spratford and Clausen draw a savvy connection between film and horror as a potent reminder that the scariest movies have been adapted from novels. Their classic and contemporary recommendations like Rebecca, The Shining, and Rosemary's Baby reinforce activities between readers' advisors and library programming and open up the (cellar) door for further patron involvement. Readers' advisors and referen

Tomatoes from Mars

Tomatoes from Mars
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Publisher : Scholastic Incorporated
Total Pages : 44
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0439305780
ISBN-13 : 9780439305785
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Tomatoes from Mars by : Arthur Yorinks

Tomatoes from Mars threaten to make a mess of the country unless someone can come up with a plan to stop them.

In Praise of Tomatoes

In Praise of Tomatoes
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Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages : 188
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1579909582
ISBN-13 : 9781579909581
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis In Praise of Tomatoes by : Ronni Lundy

Straight from the vine to the cookpot and to terrific trivia: everyone will enjoy this juicy tribute to the tangy, tasty tomato. Begin with a horticultural look at resurgent vintage varieties: a comprehensive chart gives specific growing and eating details on more than 50 delicious types, both heirloom and hybrid. Find out how to create and cultivate the "essential tomato garden,” even on a windowsill. Then, head straight to the kitchen with information on how to store, peel, freeze, dry, can, and cook up the harvest. Recipes include such luscious dishes as tomato soup, jam, bread, and green tomato pie. Round out the enlightening feast with fun facts on the tomato’s history and tomato festivals.

Intellivision

Intellivision
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 429
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780262380546
ISBN-13 : 0262380544
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Intellivision by : Tom Boellstorff

The engaging story of Intellivision, an overlooked videogame system from the late 1970s and early 1980s whose fate was shaped by Mattel, Atari, and countless others who invented the gaming industry. Astrosmash, Snafu, Star Strike, Utopia—do these names sound familiar to you? No? Maybe? They were all videogames created for the Intellivision videogame system, sold by Mattel Electronics between 1979 and 1984. This system was Atari’s main rival during a key period when videogames were moving from the arcades into the home. In Intellivision, Tom Boellstorff and Braxton Soderman tell the fascinating inside story of this overlooked gaming system. Along the way, they also analyze Intellivision’s chips and code, games, marketing and business strategies, organizational and social history, and the cultural and economic context of the early US games industry from the mid-1970s to the great videogame industry crash of 1983. While many remember Atari, Intellivision has largely been forgotten. As such, Intellivision fills a crucial gap in videogame scholarship, telling the story of a console that sold millions and competed aggressively against Atari. Drawing on a wealth of data from both institutional and personal archives and over 150 interviews with programmers, engineers, executives, marketers, and designers, Boellstorff and Soderman examine the relationship between videogames and toys—an under-analyzed aspect of videogame history—and discuss the impact of home computing on the rise of videogames, the gendered implications of play and videogame design at Mattel, and the blurring of work and play in the early games industry.

Assault of the Killer B's

Assault of the Killer B's
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 199
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780786480418
ISBN-13 : 0786480416
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Assault of the Killer B's by : Jason Paul Collum

The women who starred in low-budget cult movies created many memorable experiences for those fans of late night flicks such as Saturday Night Frights, Movie Macabre and Up All Night. Brinke Stevens, who played Linda in The Slumber Party Massacre, recalls, "Suddenly I was riding in limos, flying to foreign countries for film festivals, appearing on dozens of popular talk and entertainment TV shows, and truly feeling like a glamorous movie star." This collection of revealing interviews provides insights into the lives of 20 cult film actresses. They discuss the pros and cons of making these movies and the directions their careers have taken since. Among the films they starred in are Night of the Living Dead, The Slumber Party Massacre, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Sleepaway Camp and Elvira's Haunted Hills.

Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World

Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World
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Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages : 285
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781538753316
ISBN-13 : 1538753316
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World by : William Alexander

New York Times bestselling author William Alexander takes readers on a surprisingly twisty journey through the history of the beloved tomato in this fascinating and erudite microhistory. The tomato gets no respect. Never has. Stored in the dustbin of history for centuries, accused of being vile and poisonous, appropriated as wartime propaganda, subjected to being picked hard-green and gassed, even used as a projectile, the poor tomato is the Rodney Dangerfield of foods. Yet, the tomato is the most popular vegetable in America (and, in fact, the world). It holds a place in America's soul like no other vegetable, and few other foods. Each summer, tomato festivals crop up across the country; John Denver had a hit single titled "homegrown Tomatoes;" and the Heinz tomato ketchup bottle, instantly recognizable, is in the Smithsonian. Author William Alexander is on a mission to get tomatoes the respect they deserve. Supported by meticulous research but told in a lively, accessible voice, Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World will seamlessly weave travel, history, humor, and a little adventure (and misadventure) to follow the tomato's trail through history. A fascinating story complete with heroes, con artists, conquistadors and, no surprise, the Mafia, this book is a mouth-watering, informative, and entertaining guide to the good that has captured our hearts for generations.

Gothic Films 2020

Gothic Films 2020
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Publisher : Tales of Terror
Total Pages : 106
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781778871016
ISBN-13 : 1778871011
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Gothic Films 2020 by : Steve Hutchison

Included in this book are 50 reviews of horror and horror-adjacent Gothic films. Gothic films are medieval romance or films of Victorian inspiration. Each book in the Subgenres of Terror 2020 collection contains a ranked thematic watchlist.