In the past 30 years, Diane Keaton has been an actress, a director and a photographer. This work begins with her early years in California, but the primary focus is on her film career from the 1970s through the present. The author examines Keaton's image as star and public figure, drawing on information from interviews (including personal conversations with Keaton), feature pieces, press releases, books, photographs, posters, films, and reviews of films. Each chapter provides an overview o...

The apocalypse on the big screen has expanded beyond the familiar end-of-the-world movies. Romantic comedies, teen adventures and even children's films frequently feature apocalyptic imagery--disintegrating cities, extreme weather events, extinctions, rogue military forces, epidemics, zombie armies and worlds colliding. Using sophisticated CGI effects, filmmakers are depicting the end of the world ever more stunningly.The authors explore the phenomenon of the cinematic apocalypse a...

More Alternative Truths is an exploration of the potential consequences of today’s politics in our daily lives. More than our individual lives, but our American identity.This exploration defines this anthology. So many of the stories ask what has America become? What will it be in the future? Will it devolve into a Russian style oligarchy, or will we rise to the challenge and use our hearts, our minds and our votes to return to a rational democracy, of, by, and for the people. No o...

While it is impossible to stop the passage of time, there are ways to prevent it from taking its toll on your appearance and your health—without resorting to injections and painful, expensive plastic surgery. The secret is in the foods you eat every day! The right diet can renew your energy; help you to maintain smooth, clear skin and a youthful glow; and actually add years to your life. This remarkable handbook will be your Fountain of Youth—providing meal plans, delicious recipe...

Grief, loneliness, Brexit, motherhood, identity, single parenthood, rootlessness, drinking culture and integration are just some of the issues tackled in a series of powerful stories written by ten women on the challenges of expat life in Spain, France, Hong Kong, Australia, Israel, Belgium, New Zealand and the UK.In one of the first books of its kind, these women reveal some of the emotional upheavals and struggles that go hand-in-hand with moving away from their native ‘home’, bu...

In tutto il mondo occidentale il numero di non credenti è in costante crescita. Sono tanti, e tanti di essi hanno figli. Una situazione per certi versi nuova e per certi versi complicata da gestire: soprattutto in quelle comunità in cui il condizionamento sociale e ambientale della religione si fa ancora sentire. Generando così quotidiani dilemmi: seguire la corrente, crescendo i figli nella religione di maggioranza? Oppure cercare di essere onesti con se stessi e con la propria famiglia, ...

How do you like your weirdness? A subtle nudge towards the untoward? A quick zap of zany? Or a full-on assault of aberration? Whatever your taste, you'll find it here, and many more strains of strange that you didn't suspect existed. From magic rain to a talking (severed) head, extraordinary eggs to belligerent birds, the stories in this collection enter the rabbit hole to explore its hidden corners and winding ways. Through all the variety, what they have in common is originality, creativ...

As seen on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper and in the Emmy-award-winning New York Times documentary, the gripping true story of a Jewish teenager who became "The Forger of Paris" for the French Resistance.The Forger of Paris presents Adolfo Kaminsky’s biography in its only authorized edition, expanded with photographs from Kaminsky's 2019 exhibition at the Museum of Jewish Art and History in Paris and accompanied by essays from MAHJ director Paul Salmona a...

Heart disease is one of today's most common -- and preventable -- health conditions. Learn how to reduce your risk, strengthen your heart, and even reverse the disease process with 52 Foods and Supplements for a Healthy Heart. Author Deborah Mitchell has compiled the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on how to promote a healthy heart - naturally and nutritiously. With this book, you will find:• A-to-Z listings of the most essential heart-smart foods, vitamins, and ...

In Secret lives, Inez tries to shield her daughter, Bella while navigating a harsh reality within an abusive marriage. On Inez's twenty third birthday, a reunion with Blake, a long time friend, brings unresolved emotions to the surface. His past marriages and secretive nature expose problems that she is not willing to accept. Buried secrets that involve not only Blake, but his family, end up with Blake in Witness Protection. Inez begins receiving mysterious packages adding new layers of su...

• Comprehensive, up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of early Alzheimer's• Learn about the latest therapies, safest medications, and most effective alternatives• How to help manage and prevent memory loss through proper diet, vitamins, herbs, and simple lifestyle changes• How to sharpen your mental skills with brain-boosting exercises• How to improve, retain, and extend the quality of your life for years to come• PLUS vital new informati...

Find out about the newest natural remedies and what they can do for you!With the hundreds of complementary treatments available today, this new, up-to-the-minute A-Z reference lets you quickly and easily investigate all the natural approaches for your health needs. Whether you've wondered about the mind-body healing methods of SHEN (Specific Human Energy nexus) and Reiki, or been intrigued by alternative approaches to illness, such as using glucosamine sulfate or cayenne in arthriti...