books about: dramatic

books about: dramatic

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Dramatic

Who Says Elephants Can't Dance?: Leading a Great Enterprise through Dramatic Change

Louis V. Gerstner

Collins Business, 2004

What Life at the Top is Really Like--As Told By a Superb Leader
Having spent twenty-three years in management before I became an entrepreneur, I recognize that moving from one side of the desk to the other side may be the longest journey a professional person ever makes. When we shift into a leadership spot, not only do we find ...

How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a ...

James N. Frey

St. Martin's Press, 1987

It's like taking a writing course
I really want to write a novel, but of course I am not a writer at all. Therefore, I started searching for a book that could provide me with a little orientation on how to start writing a novel, and I decided to purchase this book. It was the BEST decision I could ...

Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography

Michael Grecco

Amphoto Books, 2006

wonderful peek into the world of reknowned pro photographer
This book is everything I had hoped. I wanted to see how the "big guys" get such gorgeous shots. It's true that just owning an expensive dSLR does not make you a professional, it takes practice, lots of photo shoots, and, most importantly, an eye for creativity. ...

The Purposeful Primitive: Using the Primordial Laws of Fitness to Trigger Inevitable, Lasting and Dramatic ...

Marty Gallagher

Dragon Door Publications, 2008

Fantastic resource for beginner or long time Iron devotee
A book on the crossroads of bodybuilding, power-lifting, and fat loss, by an accomplished lifter, coach and writer with over forty years of experience in the game. Mixed feelings about this book. Short form: I highly recommend it to a range of audiences, despite my ...

Documentary Storytelling, Second Edition: Making Stronger and More Dramatic Nonfiction Films

Sheila Curran Bernard

Focal Press, 2007

Outstanding Resource
Whether a practitioner of the craft or someone who enjoys viewing non-fiction films, Documentary Storytelling is an invaluable resource. Sheila Curran Bernard's award-winning experience in the genre shines in this extremely practical book. From casting to treatments to ...

Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom

Judy Herr

Delmar Cengage Learning, 2007

Excellent resources for many themes!!!
I have been teaching for awhile but this book is great for new and experienced teachers and excellent for college students studying courses in child development curriculum. It is broken down alphabetically by themes. Some examples include-seasons, holidays, ants, just ...

Art Of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives

Lajos Egri

bnpublishing.com, 2007

An early yet superlative example of a 'How To...' book...
Lajos Egri's book 'The Art of Dramatic Writing' is poignantly subtitled 'It Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives' and this is what lies at the heart of Egri's book. Egri argues that all action is conditioned by a fundamental principle, which he ...

French Braid Quilts: 14 Quick Quilts with Dramatic Results

Jane Miller

C&T Publishing, 2006

Great idea book
I saw several of the quilts in this book at a quilt show and ordered the book. It's very well written with clear illustrations and diagrams. The color suggestions are very well thought out and varied.

12 Fabulously Funny Fairy Tale Plays

Justin McCory Martin

Instructor Books, 2002

A fun way to involve the readers in your classroom!
Any type of plays/readers theater are a great way to involve all students in reading. My students enjoy these stories very much. This is a great way to make reading fun for students and can be used in the classroom with reading groups/whole group or at home with ...

The Promise of Energy Psychology: Revolutionary Tools for Dramatic Personal Change

David Feinstein, Donna Eden, ...

Jeremy P. Tarcher/The Penguin Group, 2005

I Gave it to All my Friends for Christmas
The title says it all. I found this book at the library several months ago, brought it home and began using EFT on myself. Not long after, I ordered six copies -- one for myself and five for my friends as Christmas gifts. I used EFT on Sunday to remove a friend's ...

Writing for Story: Craft Secrets of Dramatic Nonfiction

Jon Franklin

Plume, 1994

Finally, something that makes sense to me
After several tries with other well-reputed books, this is the first that has truly conveyed to me a clear understanding of how to write for story. Indeed, when I read this for the first time, I found it difficult at times to focus on Franklin's words, finding myself ...

The Art of Dramatic Writing
Lajos Egri

Wildside Press, 2007

The Art of Dramatic Writing is a concise guide to all forms of creative writing, from premise to characters to plot.

Ghost Soldiers: The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission

Hampton Sides

Doubleday, 2001

More than just a flight to freedom...
Ghost Soldiers is an excellent account of the liberation of the allied POW's from the Cabanatuan death camp in the Philippines. The book consists of a very large part of primary material, the authors interviews with the former prisoners and in some cases their ...

How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II: Advanced Techniques For Dramatic Storytelling

James N. Frey

St. Martin's Press, 1994

Like a writing class
As I mentioned in my review for How to Write a Damn Good Novel I, this book transports you into a writing class. The way the author lays out the concepts and principles for writing fiction is very easy to understand, and it is backed up with examples that actually ...

Story Structure Architect: A Writer's Guide to Building Dramatic Situations and Compelling Characters

Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Writers Digest Books, 2005

First impressions are not always correct
When I first picked up this book I thought it was a simple little how-to book. I was wrong. This book has a wealth of information. It strips away the flowery prose most how-to-write books use and leaves the meat. Don't just read this book. Study it, take notes. ...