David S. Cohen is an entertainment and business reporter, as well as a writer and producer for film and television. With three decades in show business, he has acted and directed off-off Broadway plays, scripted television documentaries, and written for the syndicated series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. His extensive reporting for Variety and Script magazines has focused on screenwriting, visual effects, and film production for over ten years.
"This book tells the real story of abortion in America, one that captures a disturbing reality of sometimes insurmountable barriers put in front of women trying to exercise their legal rights to medical services. Without the efforts of an unheralded army of doctors, nurses, social workers, activists, and volunteers, what is a legal right would be meaningless for the almost one million people per year who get abortions. There is a better way--treating abortion like any other form of health care--but the United States is a long way from that ideal"--
A panoramic photographic tour of America during the holiday season from Thanksgiving to Epiphany features the work of one hundred top photographers as they document the Christmas preparation, celebration, and aftermath across the country
How do we get from helpless baby to knowing teenager? What impact does iPads,
social media, video games and evolving technology have on the way children's
minds develop?
Unlike any animated feature, Rango is a unique story, featuring the voice of
Johnny Depp and blending off-beat humor with a Gonzo visual style and the
enduring heroic archetypes of the Western. This book is illustrated with
visually creative sketches and finished concept art.
On April 29th 1988 100 photojournalists roamed California taking pictures. The result is a visual time capsule of the state with pictures ranging from primeval forests to cutting-edge technology, from world famous tourist spots to isolated outposts and everything in between.
The narrative centers on Jim Bolger, a self-taught son of Irish immigrants who rose to prominence in New Zealand politics during the 1970s. As a devout Catholic and farmer, he served as Minister of Labour and Prime Minister, fostering improved U.S. relations as ambassador. In his eighties, Bolger remains a dynamic thinker, engaging in reflective conversations with writer David Cohen. "Fridays with Jim" captures his journey through political landscapes, personal milestones, and evolving national identity, showcasing his blend of traditional values and progressive ideas.
This epic collection is a one-day digital snapshot of the entire African continent. One hundred of the world's top photojournalists, including James Nachtwey and Sebastio Salgado, trek to 53 nations shooting 250 striking images from Cairo to the Cape of Good Hope. Photographs ranging from Namibia's San bushmen to the hip Lagos music scene capture a rich tapestry of African life lived on a single day.
This book offers a unique examination of the interplay between psychology, psychiatry, and detective fiction, exploring the history of psychology alongside the evolution of crime writing. It reveals how psychological movements influenced classic authors like Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Dorothy Sayers, and Georges Simenon, highlighting a lasting connection between psychology and the human desire to solve mysteries. Key questions arise, such as why Christie featured so many doctors as killers and what prevented Simenon from becoming a psychiatrist. The narrative begins with the origins of psychology in Greek literature, traversing through the late 18th and 19th centuries, marked by Edgar Allan Poe's pioneering detective story. The emergence of modern psychology in the late 19th century coincided with a growing fascination for understanding behavior, paralleling the rise of the whodunnit genre. The book guides readers through the development of psychology in the 20th century, addressing the impact of World War I shellshock, early mental illness understanding, and the rise of psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and attachment theory. Throughout this engaging journey, the author reveals how these psychological movements shaped crime writers, their characters, and plots, making it a compelling read for those interested in the intersection of psychology and detective fiction.
Explores the impact of the widespread quarantine on our relationships, our children, our mental health and our daily lives, as we lived through social isolation during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Packed with guidance and coping strategies for lockdown
