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Baghdad in Fiction: Green Zone, the Tiger and the Snow, Dawn of the World, the Situation, Ayyam Al-Tawila, Al- $9.05 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Green Zone is a 2010 action thriller war film written by Brian Helgeland and directed by Paul Greengrass. The film is credited as having been inspired by the non-fiction 2006 book Imperial Life in the Emerald City by journalist Rajiv Chandrasekaran, which documented life in the Green Zone, Baghdad. The film stars Matt Damon, Amy Ryan, Greg Kinnear, and Brendan Gleeson. Production began in January 2008 in Spain and moved on to Morocco. The film was released in Australia and Russia on March 11, 2010, and in the USA and some other countries on March 12, 2010. The film will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on June 22, 2010. Iraqi General Mohammed Al-Rawi (Yigal Naor), hiding in Baghdad, is meeting with his aides talking about the invasion of Iraq. Al-Rawi suggests that they wait until the Americans arrive and perhaps make his army an offer to join their forces. Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller (Matt Damon) and his squad investigate a warehouse, believed to be holding Weapons of Mass Destruction. But they find that the warehouse is empty. At a debriefing, Miller brings up the point that the majority of the intel given to him is inaccurate and anonymous, stating that on his last three attempts to find WMDs, his team had come up with nothing. High-ranking officials quickly dismiss Miller’s theory about the intelligence being false. After the debriefing, Miller meets Martin Brown (Brendan Gleeson), a CIA officer based in the Middle East who tells Miller that the next place he is going to investigate for WMDs is also empty, as a team had already searched there two months ago. Meanwhile, Clark Poundstone (Greg Kinnear) is welcoming Ahmed Zubadi (Raad Rawi) an Iraqi politician at Saddam International Airport, where he is interrogated by… More: |
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Clapton E-Crossroads Guitar Festival $29.99 In June 2004, some of the greatest living guitar players and their bands gathered at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, for a three-day festival to benefit the Crossroads Centre in Antigua. It was the ultimate concert for any music lover, featuring one legend after the other: Eric Clapton, BB King, Buddy Guy, Eric Johnson, James Taylor, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Walsh, John Mayer, Robert Cray, Robert Randolph, Santana, ZZ Top, and many more. This 2-DVD set beautifully documents the event and contains over 4 hours of content. Planned extras include in-depth artist interviews, a mini-documentary, photo gallery, alternate angle, and more. Royalties from the DVD sales will beneift the Crossroads Center. Disc One: Cocaine – Eric Clapton Love in Vain Blues – Robert Lockwood Jr. Killing Floor – Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Hubert Sumlin and Jimmie Vaughan Sweet Home Chicago – Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin & Jimmie Vaughan Six Strings Down – Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Robert Randolph and Jimmie Vaughan Rock Me Baby – Eric Clapton, Guy, B.B. King and Jimmie Vaughan I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow – Dan Tyminski and Ron Block Road to Nash Vegas – Dan Tyminski and Ron Block Copperline – James Taylor with Jerry Douglas Steamroller – James Taylor and Joe Walsh Oklahoma Borderline – Vince Gill and Jerry Douglas What the Cowgirls Do – Vince Gill and Jerry Douglas After Midnight – JJ Cale with Clapton Call Me the Breeze – JJ Cale with Clapton March – Robert Randolph & the Family Band Green Light Girl – Doyle Bramhall II Incident at Neshabur- Carlos Santana Jingo – Santana with Eric Clapton City Love – John Mayer Your Body Is a Wonderland- John Mayer Disc Two: Rag Bihag – Vishwa Mohan Bhatt Tones for Elvin Jones – John McLaughlin Josie – Larry Carlton Question and Answer – Pat Metheny Going Down Slow – Honeyboy Edwa |
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Drag Racing’s Exhibition Attractions: From Rockets to Ramp-Jumps $6.5 This book showcases photographically the wide variety of cars and drivers that fit into the exhibition theme: the jets, wheelstanders, rockets and other exhibition vehicles that have thrilled millions of spectators. Their entire basis was who had the fastest vehicle. But in 1959 complaints from other competitors and Detroit automakers got all aircraft-powered dragsters banned, so they became the sideshow attached to the legitimate circus that is drag racing. See The Green Monster, Walt Afrons’ first jet-powered dragster, Tom Ivo’s four-engine tire-smoking dragster, Bill “Maverick” Golden and the Little Red Wagon, “Wild Bill” Shrewsberry’s Hurst Hemi Under Glass, LA Dart and Knott’s Berry Wagon, Chuck Poole and his Chuckwagon, Doug Rose and The Green Mamba, plus many more. A must for any drag racing fan or gift for them.Lou Hart has been covering the sport of drag racing for over 30 years. He started going to the drag strips in the heyday of drag racing with his camera and has collected a large amount of vintage drag racing photography. This will be his sixth successful book in the subject of drag racing. Cory Lee, professional drag racer who has driven race cars on 3 continents in 7 different countries, held track records, won events and who is currently developing a historical Drag Racing film DVD archive company, Dragfilms, they bring their talents together to create this exciting book.Roger Gustin is a professional funny car racer and race track promoter; inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980, ProJet Association Hall of Fame in 1993, and Don Garlits’ International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 2002.Known as “The Voice of Drag Racing”, announcer Jon Lundberg was on the scene from day one in the 1950s and still makes his rounds at selected racing events. Jon was inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 2008. |
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Films Set In Scotland (Study Guide) $32.1 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Braveheart, the Wicker Man, Trainspotting, the World Is Not Enough, Lassie Come Home, Entrapment, Casino Royale, the Queen, Highlander: Endgame, Highlander, Highlander Ii: the Quickening, the Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, the Last King of Scotland, Dear Frankie, Young Adam, I Know Where I’m Going!, Highlander Iii: the Final Dimension, Mary, Queen of Scots, Tunes of Glory, Local Hero, the 39 Steps, Rob Roy, the Young Victoria, the Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, Made of Honor, Gregory’s Girl, Stone of Destiny, Breaking the Waves, Dog Soldiers, Hallam Foe, Loch Ness, Brigadoon, Sweet Sixteen, Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster, the Three Lives of Thomasina, Whisky Galore!, Comfort and Joy, the 39 Steps, the Keys of the Kingdom, the Maggie, the Thirty Nine Steps, the Edge of the World, True North, Seagulls Over Sorrento, Red Road, Culloden, American Cousins, Ring of Bright Water, the Debt Collector, 16 Years of Alcohol, the Bear and the Bow, Shining Victory, a Shot at Glory, Outcast, the Green Years, That Sinking Feeling, My Name Is Joe, Kidnapped, a Boy and His Shoe, Hatter’s Castle, Geordie, Small Faces, Kidnapped, the Master of Ballantrae, Restless Natives, Rockets Galore!, Storm in a Teacup, Gregory’s Two Girls, Heavenly Pursuits, Kidnapped, List of Films Set in Glasgow, Kidnapped, Kidnapped, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Bonnie Prince Charlie. Excerpt: 16 Years of Alcohol is a 2003 drama film written and directed by Richard Jobson , based on his 1987 novel . The film is Jobson’s first directorial effort, following a career as a television presenter on BSkyB and VH-1 , and as the vocalist for the 1970s punk rock band The Skids . The cover of the DVD describes it as influenced by A Clockwork Orange and Trainspotting . The soundtrack features 1960s ska and |
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Going Raw: Everything You Need to Start Your Own Raw Food Diet and Lifestyle Revolution at Home $24.99 Go raw, get radiant, start a revolution! A raw-food diet is a healthful way to detox, clear up your skin, shed a few pounds, and feel radiant. But who has time to track down hard-to-find ingredients and whip up labor-intensive recipes every day? (Hint: not you!) So what’s the best way to start? Going Raw gives you everything you need to start enjoying the benefits of a raw-food lifestyle, all in this gorgeous guide.Judita Wignall’s Going Raw combines the flavor of a gourmet cookbook with everyday recipes that are practical for the real-world home chef.— Fully illustrated raw-food techniques, from slicing a coconut to sprouting your own seeds— More than 100 delicious, fresh, gourmet food recipes—smoothies, salads, “burgers,” and beyond— On the bonus DVD you’ll find a video tutorial for several raw-food techniques, including how to use a dehydrator, basic knife skills, slicing with a mandoline, and spiralizing vegetablesInside you’ll find:—      Green Smoothies—      Berries and Cream Crepes—      Dandelion Salad—      Thai Green Bean Salad—      Herbed Cashew Hemp Cheese—      Broccoli and Mushrooms with Wild Rice—      Spaghetti Bolognese—      Asian Noodle “Stir Fry”—      Classic Veggie Pizza—      Coconut-Curry Samosas with Plum Chutney—      Orange-Chocolate Mousse Parfait—      Mexican Spiced Brownies—      Apple Cobbler with Maple Cream—      How to grow your own |