Cinematic Overtures: How to Read Opening Scenes (Leonard Hastings Schoff Lectures) by Annette Insdorf
English | November 7, 2017 | ISBN: 0231182244, 0231182252 | PDF | 208 pages | 8.9 MB
A great movie's first few minutes provide the key to the rest of the film. Like the opening paragraphs of a novel, they draw the viewer in, setting up the thematic concerns and stylistic approach that will be developed over the course of the narrative. A strong opening sequence leads the viewer to trust the filmmakers. Other times, opening shots are intentionally misleading as they invite alert, active participation with the film. In Cinematic Overtures, Annette Insdorf discusses the opening sequence so that viewers turn first impressions into deeper understanding of cinematic technique.

Cinema by Design: Art Nouveau, Modernism, and Film History (Film and Culture Series) by Lucy Fisher
English | March 14, 2017 | ISBN: 0231175027, 0231175035 | PDF | 288 pages | 32.5 MB
Art Nouveau thrived from the late 1890s through the First World War. The international design movement reveled in curvilinear forms and both playful and macabre visions and had a deep impact on cinematic art direction, costuming, gender representation, genre, and theme. Though historians have long dismissed Art Nouveau as a decadent cultural mode, its tremendous afterlife in cinema proves otherwise. In Cinema by Design, Lucy Fischer traces Art Nouveau's long history in films from various decades and global locales, appreciating the movement's enduring avant-garde aesthetics and dynamic ideology.

Christopher Columbus: The Story of the Intrepid Italian Explorer (Lives in Action) by Martin Howard
English | April 1, 2011 | ISBN: 1408132656 | PDF | 113 pages | 2 MB
Christopher Columbus' astonishing life is a story of inspiration, bravery, incredible achievement and terrible hardship. As the explorer who took three small boats across the Atlantic and found an undiscovered continent, he was a hero - but his greed for gold and power brought tragedy on the people living there, and eventually caused his own downfall. His amazing story captures the excitement and urgency of the Golden Age of Discovery.

Carly Goodhart, "Christmas Cookbook: A Collection of the Best Recipes for Christmas"
English | 2020 | ASIN: B08QDPC9GR | 144 pages | EPUB | 4.31 MB
It's another Christmas season again. I can't believe how fast the year went. I hope you had a wonderful year?

Chinese Currency Exchange Rates Analysis: Risk Management, Forecasting and Hedging Strategies by Jiangze Du, Jying-Nan Wang
English | Sep 13, 2017 | ISBN: 1138041262, 0367607336 | 110 pages | PDF | 3 MB
This book provides an overview of Chinese RMB exchange markets and its risk management strategies. The view that RMB is playing an increasingly international role has been widely accepted by practitioners as well as scholars worldwide. Moreover, the Chinese government is opening the control of RMB exchange market step by step. However, some related topics are under heated debate, such as how to manage and warn of the currency crisis, what the trend of RMB exchange rate in the future is, and how to hedge the exchange risk in the process of RMB internationalization. In this book, we will give distinct answers to the above questions.

Chess Tactics for Intermediate Players - I: Improve your Calculation and Dynamic play in an effective way by Veera Chess
English | April 12, 2020 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B086Y6NMWC | 425 pages | PDF | 3.88 Mb
Chess Tactics for Intermediate players-1 is the book that contains an explanation of twenty types of tactical elements with examples. 1000+ tactic exercises added in this book. So this will be a great workbook for the players to practice. I have made this book very easy to read and understand. So anyone can use this book without a trainer's help. This book will improve your visualization, calculation and tactical skills. It is recommended that once the reader begins with this book, he can aim to solve a minimum of 10 - 15 positions every day.

Chess: From Beginner to Pro by Mike Valley and Chess
English | 2015 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B011HCYDJS | 71 pages | PDF | 0.94 Mb
Chess, a two-player strategy game, may appear simple to the casual observer, but its game board of 64 squares and 32 pieces can take a lifetime to master. The game itself originated in the 6th Century, taking on a militaristic theme, which later evolved into the pieces of today: pawn, knight, bishop, rook, and, of course, the King and Queen. The game is highly strategic and played around the world by lovers of the genre, ranging in age from the very young to the exceedingly old. Each challenge is unique and every player has his favorite move and cunning approach.

Buying Real Estate Foreclosures By Melissa S. Kollen-Rice
2003 | 241 Pages | ISBN: 0071412387 | PDF | 3 MB
''... want to buy a house or other real estate below market value? If so, read this book.''--Robert J. Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist Home foreclosures are at a ten-year high, and this new edition of Melissa Kollen-Rice's bestselling guide fills readers in on everything they need to know to find and finance real estate bargains from banks, S&Ls, public auctions, government agencies, and other sources. Packed with worksheets, checklists, and contact directories, Buying Real Estate Foreclosures is the resource for novices and pros alike. This fully revised and updated edition features: Guidance on pitfalls, hidden costs, sources of foreclosure lists, and creative financing strategies Valuable sample forms and documents A new chapter--''What the banks don't want you to know: why are they so motivated to sell?'' New strategies to help investors cut through the red tape In-depth discussions of the benefits and risks of all types of financing A completely updated pre-bid checklist

Buddhism in the Krishna River Valley of Andhra by Sree Padma Holt and A. w. Barber
English | pages: 232 | 2009 | ISBN: 0791474860 | PDF | 3,3 mb
Offering perspectives from a distinguished group of international scholars, this book provides a multidisciplinary inquiry into the various forms of Buddhism that thrived during the early centuries of the common era in the Krishna River Valley areas of what is now the modern state of Andhra Pradesh in India.

John T. Lysaker, "Brian Eno's Ambient 1: Music for Airports"
English | 2018 | ISBN: 0190497297 | PDF | pages: 185 | 14.5 mb
Brian Eno's seminal album Ambient 1: Music for Airports continues to fascinate and charm audiences, not only as a masterpiece of ambient music, but as a powerful and transformative work of art. Author John T. Lysaker situates this album in the context of twentieth-century art music, where its ambitions and contributions to avant garde music practice become even more apparent.