Black and White Books

this is a great book. gilden has gone into an unknown territory here, away from his overcomfortable new york and into the streets and underground clubs of japan. this is a perfect example of the kind of new photojournalism that is the best of what the once great magnum still has to offer. (see luc delahaye for other examples, although he left the agency a few years ago)

This (Coffee table Style Photo) Book documents various Characters from the "Yakusa" - The Japanese Mafia-style gangster community in their habitat of the Streets of Japan. Bruce Gilden has captured the kind of lifestyle these people lead in his gritty, at times disturbing (and sometimes quite bizarre) book. The photos tell a story in a single frame, and leave you with a different view of a Japan that we normally see as Hi-Tech and Prosperous. My only criticsm of the book would be, having met Bruce (at the book launch) it would have been good to include a few comments about the pictures from him, as he has a VERY dry and critical sense of humour. His Pictures convey so much truth and visual style, I think a few words would have been the icing on a very Bittersweet cake.

A Beautifully bound, Well designed Photojournalistic Book.

I know Tommy Lightfoot Garrett very well. He's done a lot with his career and must have really made it. His agent is my next door neighbor in San Francisco and he says even a Tabloid took a swipe at him and lied. You know someone in this industry has made it when they make it in a nasty tabloid. But what a great piece on him in this book about Great Buckamites and great Americans. With so many negative things written today, it's great to see a modern history book speaking so highly of its citizens. However, Tommy Garrett has done a lot more than is mentioned in this book. He is not only an author of almost a half dozen books - can be found on Amazon under Tommy Lightfoot Garrett. But he's also got a syndicated TV series about classic Hollywood, guest starred with his friends Ed and Rachelle Begley, Jr. on HGTV's "Living With Ed." Also available here on Amazon. But he's Editor in Chief of Canyon Newspaper in Beverly Hills, an entertainment publicist in Hollywood and a spectacular charming man. Then there's Miss Clarice Taylor. I wish the authors had gone into her distinguished Broadway career, and didn't we love her as Cousin Emma on an episode of "Sanford & Son" back in the 70's? This book also has the legendary Carter Godwin Woodson, who grew up in the same community Tommy Garrett did. This is a book that is fascinating for anyone who hails from Buckingham, Virgina but also for anyone interested in the History of African Americans in the south. I'm a West Coast white person who has followed Mr. Garrett's career many years and hope to see more of him in upcoming books. Kudos to Mr. White and Ms. Ingram. Great book and great history.

So many wonderful photos of Buckinghamites, some that brought back memories of people my mother and grandparents knew. I grew up in NYC in the '50s-'60s but spent summers in Buckingham with my grandparents, Jesse and Gertrude Kyle. All of my best childhood memories hail from those summers, particularly memories of the annual revival meetings/family reunions held the weekend of the second Sunday in August - huge family breakfasts, Grandma preparing enormous quantities of food to take to church for the feast that always followed the morning service, everyone scrambling to get ready for church in the meantime, travelers' clothing and suitcases scattered about in the bedrooms upstairs. Lena Kyle Somerville, my aunt, was thrilled to see photos of her old school, Buckingham County Training School. I wish that my mother, Doris Kyle Jones, had lived long enough to enjoy this book. There was only one disappointment - no mention was made of any member of the Kyle and Spencer families or the place where they worshiped, St. Joy Baptist Church. The Kyles and Spencers were and continue to be strong thread in the fabric of Buckingham and deserved to at least have one person recognized from each of the two families. Barring those omissions, I highly recommend this book to those who love Buckingham.

Despite the provocative title this book really hits home with objective facts and measurable effects, regardless of debates over motivations. It could have used more practical how-to guides for conscientious parents and students to counter this stuff. Overall however I loved it and so did my son.

Slowly but surely, the disparity between high blown rhetoric and stone cold reality in admissions to marquee-name colleges and universities is being exposed. Peter Schmidt stands out in this regard in "Color and Money" by his ability to reveal the hypocrisy that permeates the rarefied atmosphere of higher education.

Because affirmative action is by its very nature an emotional issue, Schmidt wisely takes great pains to lay out a clear paradigm in order to help readers distinguish between ideology and evidence. He makes a compelling case that forces them to reexamine their preexisting positions on the policy.

Not everyone will agree with Schmidt's conclusions, but no one can deny that he hasn't performed a real service at a time when so much is on the line. "Color and Money" is an important contribution to an issue that won't go away.

Walt Gardner taught for 28 years in the Los Angeles Unified School District and was a lecturer in the UCLA Graduate School of Education.

This slim volume gives brief biographies of all the wives and women who stood by Presidents and helped them in invaluable ways to have memorable Administrations.

I bought this book with its companion book, "The Presidents of the United States of America" and loved both of them. This gives a very interesting look into the lives of the past and current First Ladies, from childhood until death. There is a 2-page spread on each First Lady with a good sized portrait or photograph to accompany each one, almost all being in color. I was disappointed with the portrait chosen for Jackie Kennedy, which didn't do her justice, but all the rest are lovely. A very entertaining read for children or adults about the many wives, sisters, neices, and daughters of our presidents who resided as "First Lady" of the White House. I couldn't put it down!

Oustory 101

A must for anyone study of the Afrika and
Afrikan-American experience anywhere in the
world.

Brother Milton has made a substantial contribution
to the arsenal of evidence justifying Reparations,
showing that the CRIMES against BLACK Humanity
extend all the way into modern times, and do not
end with the abolition of slavery.

Brother Milton did a great interview with me
on Sunday July 13th 2003 on DRUMBEAT Radio-Net Cast
from Boston, MA USA ( WRBB 104.9 FM), adding to the
long list of my informative,, educational and inspiring
programs for my growing Boston FM and worldwide ON-
LINE listening audience.

This work clearly belongs among those few other works
of Afrika and Afrikan American OURSTORIANS who uncovered
that which is hidden.

Hearts of Darkness is a must read. Allimadi uses numerous examples consisting of newspaper articles, anecdotes, interviews, correspondence letters, and excerpts from books to show how white writers and ultimately, major western news organizations, over time, shaped an enduring racist image of Africa.

If you are not compelled by the quality of each individual example in the book, fine! What cannot be easily disputed is that the sheer volume of the examples Allimadi provides to support his claim, at the very least reveals a historical pattern of sharply irresponsible reporting of Africa by white writers and the western press.

This book is a manual of b/w photography in the whole. The book is filled with useful information on how to develop your films and create good enlargements and also has a good storing and caring instructions for your precious films and photographs. Useful procedures like knifing and toning is also covered. The book contains information on various tools, like "the difference between diffuser and condenser enlargers" and many more. Great book for every b/w enthusiast.

Covers virtually anything do do with black and white processing. Provides all the 'How To" so lacking in other books. Does not omit non-Ilford developers, but includes charts for them as well. But the book is certainly for the serious ameteur or pro, and is very technical. I really need the data provided on a daily basis, so the techical aspects don't bother me -- they're a plus! But others may find the book too much and wish simpler explanations. I'm biased here.

In blck and white was a great story on how African Americans are not included in the front office of sports franchises.The book bu Kenneth L. Shrophire also shows how African Americans control the three major sports on the field but not in the front office. In the book Kenneth stats that 99% of all sprots franchise are owned by a white person. The book also stats how white owners have discrimnated against black athletes on the field and in the office. This book is good at showing you how African Americans have struggled in professional sports in all aspects.

The moment I saw this book I was excited and I was even more pleased as I read through the text. Mr. Shropshire has done an outstanding job addressing a touchy topic within our society, sports and race. He brings up the very issues that many African-Americans think but have not expressed while at the same time examines the hardcore issues that are preventing many African-Americans from achieving success beyond the playing field.

Mr. Shropshire doesn't just bore you with statistics and examples of past indiscretions, he does a good job at outlining remedies, which may solve many of the problems that African-Americans face within the sports industry.

If you have a passion for sports and race relations, this book is for you.

This book is awesome. It follows an ancient path which is mostly exstinct in this day and age, but the purely evil conjurations in this book are very intense, and it is a must read for all into the darker side of things.

If, by clawing out my own eyes, I could reverse the damage I have wrought to the multiverse with this wretched, monstrous tome I would gladly tear these accursed orbs from my skull! The limitless, hateful depths of brazen, prideful knowledge that caper and prance madly throughout this heinous encompilation instantly struck me dumb with wonder/horror the moment my eyes (O' cursed vessels of sight!)touched upon this sprawling blasphemy! Overall, it was a good read and I highyl recommend it.

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When I first saw promos for Paul Grist's JACK STAFF comics, I wondered why we needed a superhero that appeared to borrow so liberally from 2 other established heroes: Marvel's Union Jack and Captain Britain. As a result of prejudice, I wrote this series off for quite a while as just another creator-owned superhero romp. Little did I know that this comic would eventually provide me with such enjoyment, and all because of a random article on Alan Moore.

Recently, I discovered that the inimitable Mr. Moore was preparing to write a series for DC focusing on the IPC characters from British comics (The Spider, Tim Kelly, The Steel Claw, etc.). I'm a big Moore fan, but I knew absolutely nothing about these characters, and a web search led me to a site on Jack Staff, noting that these characters, or variants in some cases, appeared in Grist's series. This led to my purchasing the trade paperback, EVERYTHING USED TO BE BLACK AND WHITE, and while I did learn quite a bit about these characters, I learned something even more important: Paul Grist is an exceptional and very creative writer.

The Jack Staff character came about due to the rejection of a Union Jack script Grist had written for Marvel. Not wanting to discard a good story, Grist reworked the plot substantially, altered the Marvel-owned characters, incorporated the IPC characters, and made it his own. The result is a fantastic piece of work that is very complex when read in an extended trade format. The stories within are actually made of even smaller bits that may seem disjointed at first, but are actually very tight. What's more, they are well-conceived: every story has a point, and instead of starting with a good catch and meandering to a pointless end, they were written with a purpose clearly in mind. Jack Staff is not just the main character here - he's the knot that holds the various threads of Grist's superhero universe firmly in place. Furthermore, he is "Britain's Greatest Hero", active since WWII, and the reader is provided with bits and pieces of Jack's 60-year "history". The supporting characters are so strongly realized that they threaten to overshadow Jack at times. Grist's approaches to Captain America (Sgt. States) and Dr. Strange (The Druid) are alternately hilarious and eerie, taking approaches that are very original, yet could never work in Marvel's continuity. By the end of this book, I was floored that such a well-told and complex tale had slipped right under my nose.

Grist's artwork is very impressive, as well. While it is minimalist, it's obvious that he has an excellent understanding of page layouts and perspective. Many times I caught myself marveling at his choice of panel arrangement and text positioning, which aren't normally things on which I focus. So, impressive in both story and art, JACK STAFF: EVERYTHING USED TO BE BLACK AND WHITE is an excellent choice for your next meaningful read.

First and foremost, Paul Grist's Jack Staff is... well... fun. Incredibly fun. Reluctant superheroes, spunky girl reporters, gentleman thieves, master escape artists, vampires, hard-headed cops, psychic detectives... it's all here, plus the kitchen sink. Emulating the format and content British comics of his youth, Grist delivers rapid-fire, bite-sized stories that interlock to seamlessly tell much larger stories. It's a bit strange at first, but once you adjust, you'll find yourself hooked.

All this good clean fun is backed up by truly impressive talent on Grist's part. Despite his cartoony style, Grist's grasp of anatomy and perspective is rock-solid. His characters are enjoyably complex and lively, and his plots prove surprisingly absorbing, full of portent and mystery. He uses black and white to striking effect, and loves to combine bold text and images in novel, poster-like compositions.

"Jack Staff: Everything Used to Be Black and White" tops out at more than 400 pages, but you'll finish it in what seems like minutes, and find yourself wanting more at the end. It's terrific entertainment, and a sterling example of the comics medium to boot.

I purchased this book before I first started using my darkroom. Since then, all the questions I've had, have been answered by this book. This book will tell you everything you need to know about darkrooms and developing film. You can find the answers to questions on anything from what chemicals to use to how long to develop the film and from what equipment you will need to what type of paper to purchase for your personal needs. This book covers all the basics and all the not-so-basics. If you have a darkroom already, or if you are just starting out, this book is what you need to answer all of your questions.

This is a great book if you want or need references on all of Kodaks Black and White products. However, it IS a reference and it IS dealing exclusively with Kodak products. If you need a reference book and use Kodak - get this book. Otherwise - check out more general B&W darkroom books.