Book Review

In 1998, in a paper in which he explained the mechanisms used in Hollywood to divide the revenue generated by feature films among different stakeholders, Mark Weinstein (1998) argued that only ten to twenty percent of these projects actually were showing a positive figure under the heading “net profits”. Ten years later, the United Nations (2998) also acknowledged that; as it was widely recognized, yet without mentioning any empirical study that might corroborate the use of such a precise figure, only 20 percent of movies were making a profit. Moreover, as this report informed, the surplus generated by these extremely successful projects was so large that it offset the cumulated losses generated by the remaining 80 percent of feature films. The implications of the existence of uncontested and long lasting belief about the high risks that companies in the filmmaking business have to face and overcome, should not to be neglected: when policy makers accept that the outcome of a movie is highly unpredictable and the gap in terms of income between a success and a failure can be substantial, they are also more inclined to accept concentration in this sector as a way to reduce risk and increase investments. Epstein‟s book “The Hollywood Economist: The Hidden Financial Reality Behind the Movies” does not reveal what percentage of feature film is likely to pass the break-even point, nor it denies that filmmaking can be a risky business in financial terms. The main contribution to knowledge from this book comes from his explanation of the financial practices of the producers-distributors that are now part of the largest info-entertainment conglomerates and are the descendent of the major Hollywood studios (i.e. the „Majors‟). After reading this book, the reader will understand that making movies for these companies and for the conglomerates they are part of, is a rather stable, low-risk and very profitable activity.

The legend of Adam and Lilith is uttered by only a few who dare to speak the whispers about the Lilith story. A story in Lilith book is shrouded in death, angst and mystery, her path from helpless child to powerful foe is a dangerous one.
Can she outwit the guardians who want to remove her from the pages of history as displayed in Lilith book? Can Adam and Lilith find what they long for? And will she live to tell the tale?
Ivars Ozols brings to life the true legend of Lilith story, expertly retelling the age old story, past down through the generations, in an expertly, beautiful and exceptionally gripping manner Lilith book. One that cannot fail to draw the reader into the characters of Adam and Lilith.
Expertly combining the true story of Lilith with the little-known tale of the world’s best-known figure of death, the Grim Reaper, The Epic of Lilith book educates and entertains all in one thrilling read.
The Epic of Adam and Lilith is re-imagined, as a true fantasy Lilith story, based on ancient myths, epic legends, and stories, told in the ancient world long ago.

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Compte-rendu, disponible en ligne (https://developpementdurable.revues.org/11262), d'un ouvrage collectif dont le résumé va comme suit : "Cet ouvrage aux multiples voix rassemble les réflexions d'agences d'architecture françaises et internationales face aux enjeux du développement durable. Chacun évoque ici les aspects environnementaux et sociaux de façon personnelle, parfois engagée - puisqu'il le faut: le bien commun à l'échelle de la planète concerne aussi le métier d'architecte. La question du développement durable devient un élément indissociable de la conception et de la réalisation des projets architecturaux, elle est traitée dans les formes, les matériaux, l'éclairage, les ouvertures, etc. Ce livre réunit et rapproche les points de vue des concepteurs de nos villes d'aujourd'hui et de demain."

Book review. Monographs "Anthropology and ethnology during World War II. The activities of Sektion Rassen- und Volkstumsforschung Institut für Deutsche Ostarbeit in the light of new source materials" edited by Małgorzata Maj. (Full text of review in Polish).

A Critical Review of Herbert Sailer's Book: Kaplice: Dějiny jednoho městečka na Šumavě 1. díl – Od počátků po rok 1848 (Kaplice: The History of a Small Town in the Bohemian Forest Part 1 - From the Beginnings to 1848) published in Czech and German by the Society "Svazek měst a obcí regionu Pomalší" in 2017. The book has a 302 tent, without ISBN. . The book from the work of an enthusiastic amateur and despite an honest effort brings considerably anachronistic views of 19th century history. Valuable is only a wide quotation from the German written and published in 1911 by Ignatz Oberparleiter's town chronicle from the beginning of the 20th century. This information is published in Czech for the first time. The review was published in the Jihočeský sborník historický 2018/87 magazine with errors caused by the editorial office.

BECHARA, Thiago Sogayar, "O menino que era muitos poetas" (2020). Pessoa Plural―A Journal of Fernando Pessoa Studies, No. 17, Spring, pp. 616-622. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://doi.org/10.26300/f004-a326

Is Part of:

Pessoa Plural―A Journal of Fernando Pessoa Studies, Issue 17

O menino que era muitos poetas
[Book review of José Jorge Letria, Fernando Pessoa,
o menino que era muitos poetas, 2014]

https://doi.org/10.26300/f004-a326

LETRIA, José Jorge (texto); FAZENDA, João (ilustrações). Fernando Pessoa: o menino que era muitos poetas. (Col. Grandes Vidas Portuguesas). Lisboa: Pato Lógico / Imprensa Nacional-Casa
da Moeda, 2.a ed. 2018. [1ª ed., 2014]. 40 pp. [ISBN: 978-972-27-2678-8].

The developments in Afghanistan, especially in the last decade after 9/11 terrorist attacks to the World Trade Center, have recently received a great deal of attention by academics, researchers, think-tankers, strategists, journalists, and editors besides the government policy makers. Today, the America’s war in Afghanistan, which is considered as the “war of necessity”, became America’s longest war in the history of the country. The war in Afghanistan, which began on October 7, 2001 when the former President George W. Bush commanded the first air strikes against the Taliban camps, became the longest military conflict in American history by passing the Vietnam War (lasted a total of 103 months) and Korean War. As of June 7, 2010, the war has just ended its 104th month. The unintended consequences of the war so far direct us to a not-welcome-question: “How many more months will it take to win the war (in favor of the United States)?”

Edwards, Douglas. Philosophy Smackdown. Polity Books, 2020. 164 pp.
$16.95/Pbk
As an introduction to philosophy for wrestling fans, Philosophy Smackdown is a fun, engaging, thought-provoking, and all-around lively introduction to big-picture questions in philosophy.

Civic Education in the Elementary Grades, by Dana Mitra and Stephanie Serriere, is an inspiring book about a public elementary school that puts civic engagement at the center of its mission. The authors along with their research team conducted research at Dewey Elementary for 5 years and explored the following questions: “In what spaces can civic engagement be fostered in elementary schools, given a narrowing of focus in U.S. curriculum especially at the elementary level?” and “How can a civic engagement focus influence a school’s vision, school activities, and outcomes for students?”