Bibliography Books

Charlie Jones shows he is a master of cutting to the chase and teaching us the lessons of History that are found in the individuals that make it. Read it and see why Charlie is one of my heroes. Now, do yourself a favor and order it. While you are at it, buy a copy of "Life is Tremendous." It Is and the book is too.

This is a really terrific book that synthesizes an enormous amount of information in a lively and helpful format. A must for anyone interested in women's writing and how women have been portrayed in fiction. I have read all of Felder's books, and this is on the same high standard. Highly Recommended.

Beverly Buehrer's book is a well written academic text on the subject. Similar to others in this series of biographies, published by Greenwood Press, the first part is devoted to a snapsnot account of the actor's life and works.
Beverly is generous in allowing the reader to draw his own conclusions on certain aspects of Boris's life, such as his birth origin or the confusion in names of the various stock companies where he is said to have performed. Often she is able to make a willing argument as to why "facts" have been jumbled and muddled along the years.
His films, stage, radio, television, and recordings are all listed in an exhaustive (for 1993 ! other accomplishments have surfaced since this book was written) index with items cross referenced.
I am a collector of Karloff, and appreciate the number of entertainment reviews she includes with each film-highlighting in particular those where Boris's name is mentioned.
Extra text and information is devoted to his major films such as the FRANKENSTEIN trilogy and the MUMMY.
There are a few editing errors scattered throughout (such as listing MAD GENIUS as Boris's final film for Warner Brothers--five more were to follow over the years) but for the average reader they are nothing of consequence. Biographers of Boris since Beverly's book, and those to come will check and cross-check their references so her mistakes will be rectified.
Although, since Scott Nollen's excellent books BORIS KARLOFF, A CRITICAL ACCOUNT... and BORIS KARLOFF, A GENTLEMAN'S LIFE, have been written, I doubt there is much more to say about the man !

I highly recommend this book for the academic minded person researching Boris Karloff. Performing Arts schools are encouraged to include this in book in their library. A fitting tribute to a very distinguished actor.
Those readers looking for a more biography-type book, may want to consult Scott Nollen's books.

By far, this is the best video directory in the marketplace. It is the only one that includes both feature films and how-to videos with full pricing information

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For the first time, the complete Elvis Presley book. More than just an illustrated biography, The Boy Who Dared to Rock covers the King's career in depth from the very first record to the SRO national tours which proved the greatness of the legend.

The Elvis Story - from hillbilly cat to concert performer, a look at the man behind the scenes.

The Tours - a critical analysis of the live performances, with a complete breakdown and listing of every Elvis concert.

The Recording Sessions - a full breakdown of every trip to the recording studio, what songs were recorded when, and who were the back-up artists on all of them.

The Complete Illustrated Discography - the most comprehensive list ever compiled of every Elvis single, album, LP, special product recording, even the 78s - with a photograph of each and every one. An invaluable guide for collectors.

The Films - a complete list of the Elvis features and release dates.

With almost 700 black & white photos and 16 pages in full color, The Boy Who Dared to Rock is the Definitive Elvis, the biggest and most comprehensive book ever on the King of Rock and Roll.

Brand new, year 2002 volume dedicated to these series collectibles. It contains 176 pages, filled with more than 325 excellent full color photos. Prices are 2002. There's sufficient text to answer many collector questions. Major chapters include: pricing, intro, publishers, identifying first editions, glossary, abbreviations, resources, and more. Descriptions are complete. This is an exciting collectible, that brings back many childhood memories for collectors. A very nice collector's reference.

Sid Aster was one of my teachers at Toronto, and showed me this book of his. It's one of five such volumes on Italian, German, French, Soviet, and International Organization diplomatic history. The entire series is a great starting point for any college or grad student doing research, and should be in any post secondary library.

A clearly written and informatively unrivaled piece of work.
An extremely important book in this field.

This outstanding bibliography was published on May 28, 2008, and is now available.
The British Army's campaigns in Egypt and the Sudan from 1882 to 1899 were among the most dramatic and hard-fought in British military history. In 1882, the British sent an expeditionary force to Egypt to quell the Arabic Revolt and secure British control of the Suez Canal, its lifeline to India. The enigmatic British Major General Charles G. Gordon was sent to the Sudan in 1884 to study the possibility of evacuating Egyptian garrisons threatened by Muslim fanatics, the dervishes, in the Sudan. While the dervishes defeated the British forces on a number of occasions, the British eventually learned to combat the insurrection and ultimately, largely through superior technology and firepower, vanquished the insurgents in 1898.
British Operations in Egypt and the Sudan: A Selected Bibliography enumerates and generally describes and annotates hundreds of contemporary, current, and hard-to-find books, journal articles, government documents, and personal papers on all aspects of British military operations in Egypt and the Sudan from 1882 to 1899. Arranged chronologically and topically, chapters cover the various campaigns, focusing on specific battles, leading military personalities, and the contributions of imperial nations as well as supporting services of the British Army. This definitive volume is an indispensable reference for researching imperialism, colonial history, and British military operations, leadership, and tactics.
Every British military history scholar, student, and researcher should own this definitive reference book.

These two books offer a wonderful bounty of reference material for use. Additionally, the clear and concise wording of the material simplify the understanding of the biographies and works listed.