Stephen X Sylvester Livres

Featuring more than fifty terms of endearment and expressions of love from around the world, Let Me Call You Sweetheart is perfect for baby showers and bedtime.

The book provides an in-depth exploration of the century-long journey of Twentieth Century Fox, highlighting both its controversies and significant achievements. Readers will discover fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about the studio's stars and creative figures, as well as unique tours of its historic production and ranch facilities. While celebrating the company's legacy, the authors prioritize accuracy, offering a comprehensive look at the remarkable American multinational mass media empire from 1915 to 2015.

The fascinating story of how Brazilian club Flamengo became the best football team in the world, winning cups at every level before beating the mighty Liverpool in 1981 to capture the Intercontinental Cup. Amid the dying days of a military dictatorship, Flamengo brought home a country-unifying title and its star players became household names.

In this Element, the echinoderms are discussed as a model group for molecular palaeobiological studies, integrating what is known of their development, genomes, and fossil record.

"Hollywood at Play presents iconic images of the classic stars taking time out from the demands of celebrity to enjoy dancing, bike-riding, roller skating, bowling, and playing tennis; diversions offering a chance to relax and be themselves. This delightful and unique book will appeal to classic movie fans, and enthusiasts of celebrity, fashion, and Hollywood history."--Page [4] of cover.

A senior at Hamilton High and sometime class clown, Joebie and his best friend D.T. are a popular duo among their group of friends. Joebie also has a special relationship with Eileen, who helps him with his homework and covers for his careless ways. Spending the better part of two years restoring a vintage convertible, Joebie puts the finishing touches on his Star Car , as his senior year begins. As he drives the car out of the garage, he has no idea of the events that will lie ahead. Joebie soon becomes the focus of Angela Magdons attention. As one of the prettiest girls in Hamilton High, Angela is surrounded by a small group of cool friends and dates only the most popular guys in school. Having had a crush on Angela ever since he saw her, Joebie was quick to fall for her charms despite the warnings of his best friend, D.T. and Eileen. Joebie is the story of a first love and a first heartbreak. It is the story of the life lessons learned about true love and true friendship.

Hollywood’s Greatest Backlot is the illustrated history of the soundstages and outdoor sets where Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer produced many of the world’s most famous films. During its Golden Age, the studio employed the likes of Garbo, Astaire, and Gable, and produced innumerable iconic pieces of cinema such as The Wizard of Oz, Singin’ in the Rain , and Ben-Hur .It is estimated that a fifth of all films made in the United States prior to the 1970s were shot at MGM studios, meaning that the gigantic property was responsible for hundreds of iconic sets and stages, often utilizing and transforming minimal spaces and previously used props, to create some of the most recognizable and identifiable landscapes of modern movie culture.All of this happened behind closed doors, the backlot shut off from the public in a veil of secrecy and movie magic. Hollywood’s Greatest Backlot highlights this fascinating film treasure by recounting the history, popularity, and success of the MGM company through a tour of its physical property.Featuring the candid, exclusive voices and photographs from the people who worked there, and including hundreds of rare and unpublished photographs (including many from the archives of Warner Bros.), readers are launched aboard a fun and entertaining virtual tour of Hollywood’s most famous and mysterious motion picture studio.