John Wayne Books

This is a great read. So much insight on a number of things. The stuntman profession, John Wayne, John Ford, Hollywood, Westerns. If you have any interest in any or all of these topics you will really enjoy this book. No wonder they called it the golden age.

Anyone interested in an anectdote filled look at the world of low budget independent film making in the 1960s and 70s needs to get this book.

Author Curry relies amost entirely on Ted V. Mikels to tell his film-making tales which means we have Ted V. Mikels' word that it is all true.. and it probably is (but a little more research and a few more sources would have been even better). Ted is open and direct, names names and exposes his life behind the camera with some sense of perspective, integrity and gentlemaness. I know this is true because I've interviewed Mikels for articles of my own in the past. (my articles and interviews receive acknowledgment in the book and are used both directly and as background).

Don't look here for an honest assessment of Mikels films or the value his productions may or may not have given to the world of cinema. Press book type plot synopsis and cast and crew credits are used rather than the authors. So be prepared, this book pretty much embraces Ted V. Mikels as an important, generous, warm hearted, sometimes mis-understood survivor of independent filmmaking.

This is not a fan-boy kind of book, however. It may be too generous and appreciative of its subject, but it is not fawning. I wish a disgruntled ex-employee, dissapointed ex-girlfriend or someone would have been found to say something negative about Ted (even though it would be difficult to find someone like that.).

Even so, you don't have to agree with the premise that Ted V. Mikels is an under-appreciated, valuable low budget movie making pioneer eccentric to be fascinated with the hundreds of stories that are told about the making of movies from the 1950's through the present. There's a need for this kind of anectdotal history of the cinema, and it's a great idea that we preserve the thoughts and words of a guy whose been in the trenches for 50 years, obsessed with making movies.

The book is perhaps a bit pricey, but McFarland is a smaller publisher and has been given us unique books for years. If you are interested in the subject, it's an informative, completely engrossing and entertaining book. Plenty of black and white stills appear throughout the book. Buy it.

I enjoyed reading the book very much. I have visited a number of the places mentioned and found his information to be accurate. He provided information about locations I had never known even though I had lived there.

It also works well as a guidebook when vacationing

Vancouver's hip gallery, dining, and nightlife scenes; the art museums and architectural highlights of Toronto; Calgary's wild and woolly Stampede; and Montréal's charming French bistros and cafes. I learned all about Canada's great outdoors, from hiking in the national parks to biking its lovely backroads. It even pointed out the best places to spot puffins, whales, polar bears, moose, elk, and more.

This is a good, overall introduction to FrontPage for designing web pages and managing web sites. My only complaints are that the illustrations occur up to several pages later than the text, and some of the examples are somewhat week. Nevertheless, I recommend this book to my FrontPage students. Bill Rowe

Gable's Women is a wonderful book! It gives a real insight to the man. A must read for any fan!

If this is not a required book for your zoology class it makes an awsome reference.

This book is a wonderful find. These are stories about the cultural experiences of many characters on both sides of the border. There are many different stories that made me think and want to revisit later. They can also be read as time permits. Highly recommended.

The design of this book is as vivacious as the works in the exhibition. Glee is a brief but striking impression of the work of twenty artists who have embraced digital technology and are using it to refresh and revitalize abstract painting. In her succinct introductory essay, Cappellazzo describes how two of the twenty artists exhibited--namely Jim Isermann and Peter Halley--have been "primary sources" for the other eighteen. Both Halley and Isermann create works that are intellectually complex, yet visually so simple they transcend the limitations of art-historical categorization. By being included in this exhibition, Halley and Isermann, come across as not only a kind of art-historical reference but more importantly as energetic contributers to abstract painting in the new millenium. With Halley and Isermann as inspiration, the other eighteen painters foreshadow energetic new directions in abstraction. For anyone apprehensive about the future of painting amid the digital revolution, Glee is assurance that abstract painting is as vigorous as ever.

Look no further if you want to purchase the best small book filled with well written, thought provoking weekly or daily meditations. As you read through each meditation you find yourself not only filled with hope and inspiration, but also points to ponder throughout the day. This book would be excellent for a book study group, a Sunday School class or a gift to send to someone to let them know that hope does exist in our world today. I have given this book several times in the last month and received wonderful feedback from friends about their happiness in receiving the perfect gift.