Sunday, May 24, 2009

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes ISBN 0440942500

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes, ISBN 0440942500

A young apprentice silversmith growing up in Boston during the Revolutionary War becomes involved with famous patriots...A story filled with danger and excitement, 'Johnny Tremain tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with Otis, Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams in the exciting currents and undercurrents that were to lead to the Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Lexington--and finally, a touching resolution of Johnny's personal life.


'Johnny Tremain is historical fiction at its best, portraying Revolutionary Boston as a living drama, through the shrewd eyes of an observant boy.... Click here or on the image for details




Sunday, May 17, 2009

Lust In The Dust Widescreen

Lust In The Dust (Widescreen)

DVD, R, 87 minutes, ANCHOR BAY...Gold fever has struck the wild western town of Chile Verde, where hard-living cowboys and hot-blooded wenches all lust for wealth and each other. But when mysterious gunfighter Abel Wood and defiled singer Rosie Velez (Tab Hunter and Divine, reunited from 'Polyester') come together with saloon owner Marguerita Ventura (Lainie Kazan), fiery passion and unbridled greed turns the town upside down. Do these two wanton women share the secret to a fortune in buried treasure? And how far south of the border will desperate men have to go to uncover it? Henry Silva, Cesar Romero Geoffrey Lewis and Woody Strode co-star in this hilarious comedy spoof from acclaimed cult director Paul Bartel.

Biographies, F eaturette, Original Theatrical Trailer.... Click here or on the image for details



Monday, May 11, 2009

Joe Cartoon Greatest Hits Volume 1

Joe Cartoon, Greatest Hits Volume 1

Joe Cartoon, Greatest Hits Volume 1...Parental Advisory: Explicit Content Warning - This program is recommended for mature audiences only since it contains Adult Language, Excessive Cartoon Violence and Adult Situations. Created by Joe Shields, the 'godfather' of interactive animated content, Joecartoon.com has been a leading force in online animation since 1998 with the creation and distribution of the ever popular animated shorts 'Frog In A Blender,' 'Gerbil In A Microwave,' 'Superfly' and 'Thuh Greenfields.' Each Joe Cartoon animation runs between 1 and 5 minutes in length and features dozens of diverse characters including Lump The No-Legged Dog, Joefish, Joe Momma and Stoneflies. Online animated shorts have become a staple of I nternet user's online experience and Joe Cartoon is no exception! With millions of people downloading and or viewing content from the web on a daily basis, BCI will break ground by bringing this highly collectible content to retailers on DVD for the first time. 'Greatest Hits, Volume 1' featuring 4 outrageously funny categories: 'Joe Shows' - includes a total of 12 side-splitting shows including the ever popular classics 'Stoneflies,' 'Gerbill,' 'Joe Momma' and 'Gerbil Genocide.' 'Press & 'Splode'' - the brand new interactive, innovative technology where users can obliterate their favorite character by simply using their directional keys. With 8 uproarious episodes featuring 'Gerbil In A Microwave,' 'Joefish And Lump: The No-Legged Dog.' 'Thuh Greenfields' - featuring the irrepressible Greenfields in 5 hysterical episodes. Also includes 'Thuh Greenfields' theme song.

Features 4 comical video clips, 8 Yo-Yo-Yo episodes and 3 Vintage Joe episodes.... Click here or on the image for details



Sunday, April 26, 2009

The New Paradigm for Financial Markets The Credit Crisis of 2008 and What It Means

Jefferson Davis, American by Cooper, William J., Jr., ISBN 0375725423

An engaging portrait of the Southern soldier-statesman who led the Confederacy retraces his evolution from a reluctant supporter of secession to his eventual total embrace of an independent Southern Confederacy. Reprint. 30,000 first printing....From a distinguished historian of the America South comes this thoroughly human portrait of the complex man at the center of our nation's most epic struggle.
Jefferson Davis initially did not wish to leave the Union-as the son of a veteran of the American Revolution and as a soldier and senator, he considered himself a patriot. William J. Cooper shows us how Davis' initial reluctance turned into absolute commitment to the Confederacy. He provides a thoro ugh account of Davis' life, both as the Confederate President and in the years before and after the war. Elegantly written and impeccably researched, Jefferson Davis, American' is the definitive examination of one of the most enigmatic figures in our nation's history.... Click here or on the image for details


The New Paradigm for Financial Markets: The Credit Crisis of 2008 and What It Means

The New Paradigm for Financial Markets : The Credit Crisis of 2008 and What It Means...In the midst of the most serious financial upheaval since the Great Depression, legendary financier George Soros explores the origins of the crisis and its implications for the future. Soros, whose breadth of experience in financial markets is unrivaled, places the current crisis in the context of decades of study of how individuals and institutions handle the boom and bust cycles that now dominate global economic activity. 'This is the worst financial crisis since the 1930s,' writes Soros in characterizing the scale of financial distress spreading across Wall Street and other financial centers around the world. In a concise essay that combines practical insight with philosophical depth, Soros makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the great credit crisis and its implications for our nation and the world.... Click here or on the image for details



Tuesday, April 21, 2009

What I Call Life

Knock Your Socks Off Prospecting: How to Cold Call, Get Qualified Leads, and Make More Money

Knock Your Socks Off Prospecting: How to Cold Call, Get Qualified Leads, and Make More Money...... Click here or on the image for details


What I Call Life

What I Call Life...On 'just a temporary detour from what I call life,' Cal finds herself in a group home watched over by a strange old woman called the Knitting Lady. Cal can think of nothing but how to get out of this nuthouse, but it turns out that they all have more in common than they imagined. Illustrations.... Click here or on the image for details



Wednesday, April 15, 2009

National Audubon Society Field Guide to New England by Peter Alden ISBN 0679446761

National Audubon Society Field Guide to New England by Peter Alden, ISBN 0679446761

Identifies the region's plant and animal life, offers an overview of natural history, and describes the area's beaches, parks, preserves, and forests...Filled with concise descriptions and stunning photographs, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to New England belongs in the home of every New England resident and in the suitcase or backpack of every visitor. This compact volume contains:
An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the region's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more;
A complete overview of New England's natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, ro cks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns and night sky;
An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others.
The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 14 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as 150 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals.
For everyone who lives or spends time in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, or Vermont, there can be no finer guide to the area's natural surroundings than the National Audubon Society Field Guide to New England.... Click here or on the image for details