books by McFarland & Company

books by McFarland & Company

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Jerry Chavez

McFarland & Company, 1997

Got me started, hard to stop.
I've been building a haunted house with a church group for maybe 5 years running. The youth won't let me stop! Every year I get a call asking if I'll help with the haunted house, both from the participants and the patrons. Everybody loves it! OK, so the book ...

Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of a U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam

James Joyce

McFarland & Company, 2003

War story from a human angle
I'm not normally a reader of non-fiction war stories, especially in first person, but "Pucker Factor 10" caught my attention from the beginning all the way to the very end. Joyce brings the reader into the realm of realism, from family history, personal apprehensions, ...

Art Market Research: A Guide to Methods and Sources

Tom McNulty

McFarland & Company, 2006

A detailed survey of how to determine the value of art works
If you've been wondering about the value of art works in your home or in a relative's estate, here's the place to look for guidance: ART MARKET RESEARCH: A GUIDES TO METHODS AND SOURCES isn't your usual valuation attempt but a detailed survey of how to determine the ...

The Body in Psychotherapy
Edward W. L. Smith

McFarland & Company, 2000

The most effective aspects of bioenergetics, Gestalt therapy, psychomotor therapy, Reichian orgonomy, and many others, are fully detailed, along with a wealth of practical therapeutic techniques. Four parts: the historical and theoretical perspective; the body as the locus of personality assessment; the body as the locus of psychotherapeutic ...

North of the Dmz: Essays on Daily Life in North Korea

Andrei Lankov

McFarland & Company, 2007

a real eye-opener on north korea
For years now, Western observers of North Korea have tended to use absolutes in describing the country. It is, for example, said to be the last Stalinist nation on earth and the world's most secretive, isolated, autarkic society, while its leader (Kim Chong-il) is ...

High School Journalism: A Practical Guide

Jim Streisel

McFarland & Company, 2007

For Very Young Students
I am beginning a stint as a high school newspaper adviser and purchased several of the titles on the market. This book seems geared to junior high or elementary school students; I think older kids would find the explanations and language condescending and simplistic. A ...

Horror Films of the 1980s

John Kenneth Muir

McFarland & Company, 2007

Brilliant insight into a much-maligned genre!
I am a huge horror film fan, and try to read every book I can on the subject. As such, I was thrilled when I received this huge release for my birthday last month. However, I honestly had no idea that it would be as entertaining and insightful as it is. I have now ...

Graves' Disease: A Practical Guide

Elaine A. Moore, Lisa Moore

McFarland & Company, 2001

An excellent resource for Graves' patients
As a fellow author of books on thyroid disease, I'm impressed with the breadth and depth of this book. Elaine raises interesting questions about Graves' treatments, and this book has helped to shape more debate and analysis about treatment options. An excellent ...

Universal Horrors: The Studio's Classic Films, 1931-1946

Tom Weaver, Michael Brunas, ...

McFarland & Company, 2007

THE BIBLE OF UNIVERSAL HORROR
The classic horror films of the 30's and 40's have never been as popular as they are today. Baby Boomers who grew up watching the old Shock Theater packages in the 50's and 60's hold a tremendous fondness for the films that terrified them as children. The Boris ...

Kay Francis: A Passionate Life and Career

Lynn Kear; John Rossman

McFarland & Company, 2006

What a hottie!
This is one of the best biographies I have ever read. You can tell the authors put a lot of time and effort into this work - it's a true labor of love. Filled with beautiful photos and extensive bibliographical notes, this one is a keeper. Who knew Miss Francis was ...

Baseball Scorekeeping: A Practical Guide to the Rules

Andres Wirkmaa

McFarland & Company, 2003

Excellent book.
This book does a very solid job of clarifying some of the finer points of scorekeeping that are somewhat vague and difficult to comprehend in the baseball rule book. I highly recommend it for anyone who is truly serious about improving the accuracy of their ...

The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors

Gabriel Campisi

McFarland & Company, 2004

excellent reading for the about-to-be-indie-producer
The first thing you notice when you read Mr. Campisi's book is how well written it is. As a writer myself that means I will inherently respect this author and truly absorb what I am reading. Now, I must be honest, this is the kind of book that has always intimidated ...

Booking Hawaii Five-0: An Episode Guide and Critical History of the 1968-1980 Television Detective Series

Karen Rhodes

McFarland & Company, 2007

Great companion to the series DVDs (at last!!)
Now that they are finally releasing the TV series on DVD (faster please!) this book is a great companion-the background stories, trivia and tidbits are terrific. It's fun watching the episodes to look for the things Ms. Rhodes mentions-the "looks", exchanges, dialogue, ...

Supreme Court Opinions of Clarence Thomas 1991-2006: A Conservative's Perspective
Henry Mark Holzer

McFarland & Company, 2007

In his fifteen years as an associate justice of the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas has written nearly 350 opinions. Thousands of Thomas's eloquent and thoughtful words are thus available for Americans to examine. Yet much of the public still bases its opinion of Thomas on the words of the American media, going as far back as the bruising ...

Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959

Michael F. Keaney

McFarland & Company, 2003

NOIR HEADS DELIGHT
Mr. Keaney has done a great service to us self-proclaimed "noir heads" with his comprehensive book "The Film Noir Guide" Unlike other books of the canon, it is truly a "guide" or rather an primer to the complete noir theme. Other authors, in fact all that I've read, ...