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  • The Forensic Psychology of Criminal Minds

    The bestselling author of The Forensic Science of C.S.I. examines the real-life cases behind the hit television series Criminal MindsWeek after week, the hit TV show Criminal Minds gives viewers a look inside the psyches of the fictional serial killers tracked by the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit). This elite team of FBI agents travels the country assisting law enforcement officials by examining ... Read more

    RM 46.09

  • The 'Doctor Who' Handbook Vol 2

    The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to the Production of 'Doctor Who'

    Series Book 2 - The 'Doctor Who' Handbook
    Everything you ever wanted to know about the cult BBC Television series Doctor Who (1963-1996).On their first publication, the Doctor Who Handbooks were hailed as the best look behind the scenes of the BBC’s cult science fiction show Doctor Who. Now collected in two revised and updated editions, these books are the definitive guide to the background and production of a television classic. ... Read more

    RM 22.05

  • Star Trek FAQ (Unofficial and Unauthorized)

    Everything Left to Know About the First Voyages of the Starship Enterprise

    by Mark Clark ...
    Series series FAQ
    This book is not endorsed, sponsored, or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc., Paramount Pictures, or the “Star Trek” franchise. Star Trek FAQ tells the complete story of Star Trek, from the before the beginning (the books, films, and TV shows that inspired producer Gene Roddenberry to create Star Trek) until after the end (when the show emerged as a cultural phenomenon in syndication), and including ... Read more

    RM 78.99

  • A Research Guide to Film and Television Music in the United States

    Unlike traditional music, film music sources are often difficult to locate and do not follow the patterns that researchers are trained to identify. Although there have been several self-described introductions to the field and articles that summarize the problems and state of research, there is no resource that gathers together all of the basic information that is vital to film music research. In ... Read more

    RM 260.29

  • Midsomer Murders Location Guide

    Discover the villages, pubs and churches behind the hit TV series

    A visitor's guide to Midsomer, pinpointing the most popular real-world locations used for filming the series.'Midsomer Murders' was an immediate success from its very first episode 'The Killing at Badger's Drift', aired in 1997. With this guide, fans of the show can pinpoint the most popular locations used for filming the series, including familiar pubs, churches, villages and countryside that are ... Read more

    RM 26.49

  • Encyclopedia of Television Pilots

    2,470 Films Broadcast 1937-2019, 2d ed.

    On November 27, 1937, NBC presented TV's first pilot film, Sherlock Holmes (then called an "experiment"). Thousands of pilot films (both unaired and televised) have been produced since. This updated and restyled book contains 2,470 alphabetically arranged pilot films broadcast from 1937 to 2019. Entries contain the concept, cast and character information, credits (producer, writer, director), ... Read more

    RM 289.39

  • Doctor Who: The Women Who Lived

    Amazing Tales for Future Time Lords

    Meet the women who run the Whoniverse.From Sarah Jane Smith to Bill Potts, from Susan Foreman to the Thirteenth Doctor, women are the beating heart of Doctor Who. Whether they’re facing down Daleks or thwarting a Nestene invasion, these women don’t hang around waiting to be rescued – they roll their sleeves up and get stuck in. Scientists and soldiers, queens and canteen workers, they don’t let ... Read more

    RM 74.59

  • A TV Guide to Life

    How I Learned Everything I Needed to Know From Watching Television

    Read Jeff Alexander's posts on the Penguin Blog.A couch potato’s book of wisdom— 100% commercial free!Some say that entire generations of Americans are being raised by the television…like that’s a bad thing. Not so, says author Jeff Alexander, long-time television writer, advocate of education by television, and recapper for the popular website Television Without Pity. Here, he offers the ultimate ... Read more

    RM 20.69

  • The Apple TV Crash Course

    The Unofficial Beginners Guide to Using Apple TV

    by Thomas Bell ...
    Mac. iPhone. iPad. Apple TV? While Apple TV may not get the same press is other Apple products, that is about to change. For years, Apple TV was touted on Apple’s hobby product—something they tinkered with occasionally, but not something they put as much effort in as other Apple products.This changed in 2012. Apple announced a slimmed down version of the media device at a price people could ... Read more

    RM 19.56

  • Movies Made for Television

    2005-2009

    In 2005, Scarecrow published Movies Made for Television, 1964-2004, a five-volume reference set commemorating 40 years of every made for TV film since See How They Run debuted in 1964. These books provided a comprehensive listing of every television film and mini-series, detailing each film's original network, airdate, and length of broadcast. In this latest volume, Marill adds another five years ... Read more

    RM 356.59

  • A Licence to be Different

    The Story of Channel 4

    by Maggie Brown ...
    Traces the history and development of Channel 4, one of the UK's best loved and most controversial TV channels. Identifies key figures and signature programmes such as 'Brookside,' 'The Big Breakfast' and 'Wife Swap,' as well as successful American imports including 'Friends' and 'Sex and the City.' ... Read more

    RM 136.39

  • Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors

    by Jerry Roberts ...
    From live productions of the 1950s like Requiem for a Heavyweight to big budget mini-series like Band of Brothers, long-form television programs have been helmed by some of the most creative and accomplished names in directing. Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors brings attention to the directors of these productions, citing every director of stand alone long-form television programs: made ... Read more

    RM 1,408.39

  • Lost in Time and Space

    An Unofficial Guide to the Uncharted Journeys of Doctor Who

    Doctor Who is a fascinating programme. Over the years it has presented many adventures through time and space, all seeing the Doctor and his companions face a multitude of alien friends and menaces. But what of all the adventures we never saw? The Doctor is fond of name-dropping, and has alluded many times to meetings with historical figures, visits to alien planets, as well as knowledge and ... Read more

    RM 26.70 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Stephen Colbert

    A Biography

    Series series Greenwood Biographies
    This book explores how comedian Stephen Colbert's satiric views of American life have captured the imagination of viewers around the world—and sharpened these individuals' own critical interpretations and opinions on current events.Stephen Colbert may be "just a comedian"—one not all audiences find funny, especially among those who have been mercilessly lampooned by him—but there is no arguing ... Read more

    RM 149.79

  • Beyond the Gate: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Stargate SG-1 Seasons One-Five

    by Keith Topping ...
    In Beyond the Gate, an indispensable unofficial and unauthorised guide to the first five seasons of Stargate SG-1, acclaimed author Keith Topping breaks down each of the series’ first 100-plus episodes, analyses the elements and recurring themes that make it so popular, uncovers possible influences, acknowledges the moments when logic simply flies out of the window and provides trivia for use at ... Read more

    RM 17.02 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Monsters Within

    The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who 2008

    Monsters Within is a comprehensive episode guide to Series Four of the new Doctor Who, following the ongoing adventures of the Doctor (David Tennant) as he travels through space and time accompanied by his new companion Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) and rejoined by old friends including Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) and Sarah Jane ... Read more

    RM 26.70

  • The Television Companion Vol2: The Unofficial and Unauthourised Guide to Doctor Who

    Series Book 2 - The Television Companion
    Everything you ever wanted to know about the classic era of the cult BBC television series Doctor Who (1963-1996) is contained in the two volume set The Television Companion. Volume 2 covers the stories of Doctors four to eight, portrayed by Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann.The essential companion for every trip you will ever take into the TV universe of ... Read more

    RM 21.30 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • You're On!

    The Broadcast Presentation Handbook

    by Alec Sabin ...
    More of us are appearing on the media these days simply because there is more of it about. Radio, TV, YouTube, podcasts, webcasts – you name it – have voracious appetites and their cheap fast food is you and me. Yet more of us want to appear on the media as practised professionals, whether as TV or radio presenter, journalist, or simply guest interviewee on a show.In this brand new edition of You ... Read more

    RM 26.70

  • Tell All Memoir According To Britney Spears

    Her Rise To Fame, Relationship With Her Family And Life Under Conservatorship

    Britney Spears married her first husband Jason Alexander (totally unrelated to the actor who played George Costanza on "Seinfeld") in 2004. Following 55 hours together, Spears and Alexander, who were childhood buddies, called it stops, per BBC News. Alexander told Access Hollywood (by means of Today) that he and the pop genius marry "only for no reason whatsoever."In 2012, Alexander focused on his ... Read more

    RM 30.93

  • Doctor Who: Whographica

    An Infographic Guide to Space and Time

    Explore the rich history of Doctor Who like never before, through colorful and creative visualizations and infographics in this captivating, intriguing, beautiful, and strange compendium.The Doctor’s family tree, the strangest weapons in the whole universe, the frequency of the letter "A" in the names of companions—these curiosities, and many others, are explored in detail, complete with visually ... Read more

    RM 50.09

  • The Earl and Countess of Grantham

    Series Book 3 - Downton Abbey Shorts
    This richly illustrated short, extracted from the official book The Chronicles of Downton Abbey, focuses on the characters individually, examining their motivations, their actions and the inspirations behind them. Forwarded by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes.“I think Cora is very much an emotionally connected mother”, says Elizabeth McGovern the actress who plays her. “As an American she ... Read more

    RM 6.42

  • Stranger Things - The Upside Down Companion

    by Blake Dylan ...
    The amazing story of the Netflix sci-fi horror phenomenon, season by season, from conception to the screen!Packed with fascinating trivia and incredible facts about all aspects of Stranger Things. ... Read more

    RM 13.38 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Screen Traveller's Guide

    Real-life Locations Behind Your Favourite Movies and TV Shows

    by DK ...
    Put yourself in the movie! Step inside dozens of real-life locations with this gloriously geeky, map-filled compendium.Locations are everything. They transport us to far-flung worlds and dystopian futures, and provide the backdrop to intergalactic battles and rampaging monsters. Our most obsessed-about stories would be nothing without them.Meticulously researched and compiled by self-proclaimed ... Read more

    RM 111.89