An engaging look at the creative personalities &amp; the groundbreaking programming decisions involved in the development of the landmarks of public television (PT). Here are the stories of how some of the most successful &amp; influential shows ever produced made it to the air, such as: how Masterpiece Theatre was brought to the U.S.; the incredible popular response to Upstairs, Downstairs ; the surprising success of Brideshead Revisited ; behind-the-scenes looks at the genesis of such groundbreaking series as The American Experience, Frontline, NOVA, &amp; Sesame Street ; &amp; profiles of such PT luminaries as Fred Rogers, Julia Child, &amp; Jim Lehrer. With 19 B&amp;W photos.

PBS Companion: A History Of Public Television

Humor & Entertainment

David Stewart

Television

TV Books

Gathers tales of mysteries, superstitions, miracles, magic, and wizardry from various cultures and time periods and considers the many manifestations of the supernatural world, including vampires, angels, ghosts, and demons

Divine Magic

Religion & Spirituality

André Singer

Lynette Singer

New Age & Spirituality

Examines the lives and achievements of six commanders who changed world history, considering their personal qualities as well as their tactical skill and strategy

Great Commanders

Engineering & Transportation

GRABSKY, PHIL

Engineering

Uses accounts from participants and eyewitnesses to examine the history of the Yugoslav War and argues that the war resulted from a deliberate plan to divide the country by force rather than from a spontaneous eruption of ethnic hatred

Yugoslavia: Death of a Nation

History

Silber, Laura

Little, Allan

Europe

Looks in detail at thirteen key events of the last 2,000 years which have altered the course of history from the battle between the Greeks and the Persians in 480 BC through the dropping of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima in 1945

History's Turning Points

Guest, Revel

World

After Auschwitz, the world said "Never again." Yet 50 years after the end of World War II, the world is again witnessing genocide--concentration camps in Bosnia and the slaughter of millions in Rwanda. This book examines the significance of the Nuremberg trials and the undeniable political and legal influence they exert over the war crimes proceedings taking place today--the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal. Featuring transcripts from the original testimony, this work accompanies Court TV's 12-hour documentary on the 50th anniversary of the Nuremberg trials. Photos. Online promo.

War Crimes. The Legacy of Nuremberg

Foreign & International Law

Provides floor plans for homes featured on television programs, including "Leave It to Beaver," "Mister Ed," "I Love Lucy," "The Beverley Hillbillies," "MASH," "The Flinstones," and "Gilligan's Island"

TV Sets: Fantasy Blueprints of Classic TV Homes

Bennett, Mark

In a work that is part biography and part history, the author talks about about how Las Vegas became the city it is today, and about her father's Mafia involvement in the early days of the city

Lady Las Vegas: The Inside Story Behind America's Neon Oasis

Berman, Susan

Americas

True Life Encounters Ufo Sightings (True-Life Encounters Series)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Baker, Alan

Science Fiction

A pair of active researchers of the paranormal for over 20 years examines the evidence of alien contact with Earth. Topics include ancient astronauts, early sightings, and "Men in Black" as alien agents.

True Life Encounters Alien (True-Life Encounters Series)

Spencer, John

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