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Joel Greenberg

    Joel Greenberg is an author deeply invested in the natural history and ecology of regions. His work often scrutinizes local ecosystems and the profound impact of human activity on the natural world. A dedicated advocate for conservation, Greenberg is recognized for his efforts to raise awareness about species extinction. His writing offers both informative insights and engaging narratives, aiming to connect readers with the beauty and fragility of nature.

    Alastair Denniston
    The Bletchley Park Codebreakers in Their Own Words
    The Celluloid Muse
    Gordon Welchman
    • 2022
    • 2017

      A ground-breaking biography of the man who led Britain's code-breaking efforts in both world wars.

      Alastair Denniston
    • 2014

      Gordon Welchman

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.8(26)Add rating

      The untold story of one of Bletchley Park's less-celebrated geniuses.

      Gordon Welchman
    • 1972

      The Celluloid Muse

      Hollywood Directors Speak

      George Cukor, famous for his direction of the great screen actresses of our day, tells of working with Garbo, Hepburn, Monroe, Garland .... Alfred Hitchcock describes with obvious relish, the technical tricks involved in making The Birds .... King Vidor explains what it was like to work for the great and difficult producer David O. Selznick . . . . Fritz Lang expounds on the dark brooding themes that run throughout his films .... From these fifteen directors emerges a candid, comprehensive portrait of Hollywood from the Talkies through the Sixties - the stars, the moguls, the producers, the studios, and the films themselves. A feast of inside information for movie buffs or for anyone who has ever lost his heart to THE CELLULOID MUSE. "No film fan worthy of the name will put it down." -John Russell Taylor, Sight and Sound

      The Celluloid Muse