When viewers think of film noir, they often picture actors like
Humphrey Bogart playing characters like Sam Spade in The Maltese
Falcon, the film based on the book by Dashiell Hammett. Yet film noir
is a genre much richer. The authors first examine the debate
surrounding the parameters of the genre and the many different ways it
is defined. They discuss the Noir City, its setting and backdrop, and
also the cultural (WWII) and institutional (the House UnAmerican
Activities Committee, and the Production Code Administration)
influences on the subgenres. An analysis of the low budget and series
film noirs provides information on those cult classics.
With over 200
entries on films, directors, and actors , the Encyclopedia of Film Noir
is the most complete resource for film fans, students, and scholars.
Winning
Collins (April 2005) | ISBN: 0060753943 | English | 385 pages | PDF
Winning is destined to become the bible of business for generations to come. It clearly and succinctly lays out the answers to the most difficult, important questions people face both on and off the job. He describes his core business principles and devotes most of Winning to the real "stuff" of work--how to lead, hire, get ahead, even write a budget. Welch's optimistic, no excuses, get-it-done mind set is riveting. His goal is to help anyone and everyone who has a passion for success.
Book Description
Do you understand that a budget is really a philosophy? That it is about freeing yourself in the long run to have financial independence for a lifetime? This guide walks you through the basics of how to budget, how to save, how to cut your cost of services, and a variety of other tips that enable you to put away money for a "sunny day"!
Budgeting For Managers by Sid Kemp and Eric Dunbar
Book Description
Now translated into 11 languages! This reader-friendly, icon-rich series is must reading for all managers at every level.
All managers, whether brand new to their positions or well established in the corporate heirarchy, can use a little "brushing up" now and then. The skills-based Briefcase Books series is filled with ideas and strategies to help managers become more capable, efficient, effective, and valuable to their corporations.
Managers in all types of organizations and environments must be able to prepare, or at least understand, a realistic and results-oriented budget. Budgeting for Managersrich in practical techniques and exampleswalks the reader through the entire budgeting process, from basic financial concepts and their use in creating a budget to methods for tracking actual spending. (amazon.com)