THE FILMS OF MEL BROOKS. From early successes like The Producers, Blazing Saddles, and Young Frankenstein through History of the World, Part I and Part II, to his most recent film, To Be or Not to Be, here is a treasury of the work of one of filmmaking's funniest and most talented directors. Over 120 movie stills (100 in color) and clever commentary offer an entertaining, insightful look at Brooks' unique brand of humor.
THE HISTORY OF MOVIE COMEDY. Janice Anderson. Great comedy comes in all styles, from slapstick to sophisticated-all of it adhering to that golden rule, leave 'em laughin'. Charlie Chaplin, the Marx Brothers, Cary Grant, Woody Allen and all the greats shine forth in this marvelous look at comedy in film, from the silent film era to the present day. Heavily illustrated with over 175 hilarious movie stills.
THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH. William L. Shirer. First published in 1960, the original edition of this book sold over three million copies and was termed "one of the most important works of history of our time" by The New York Times. Here is the first fully-illustrated English-language edition of this masterwork, with the abridged text approved by Shirer himself. Featuring over 450 rare photographs, drawings and maps in color and black-and-white (many recently discovered in German archives), the graphic impact of this new edition offers an in-depth perspective of an unparalleled work of military history and a greater understanding of one of the darkest periods of human history.
GREEN INHERITANCE: The World Wildlife Fund Book of Plants. Anthony Huxley.
Plants are one of the major foundations of human existence: They feed us, cure our ills, provide materials for our industries, and enrich our lives. Yet, knowing this, we are destroying our life-support system at an alarming rate. Beautifully illustrated with over 250 prints, photographs, maps and diagrams, this ground-breaking book arouses concern about the destruction that threatens our plant heritage-and thus, ourselves.
BATTLES OF THE VIETNAM WAR. Thomas Carhart. Not since the War Between the States has American society been so radically and violently divided as it was by the Vietnam War. Exploring in detail the explosive and emotional period behind the Vietnam era, Battles of the Vietnam War provides a lucid overview of the war and its effects, from the surrender of the French in 1954 to the evacuation of Saigon in 1975. Masterfully researched and illustrated with hundreds of evocative photographs, this dramatic book attempts to dispel the myths and to discover the truths behind the war that carved painful scars still felt by the American conscience today.