A fascinating history of motion pictures through the lens of the Academy Awards, the Best Picture winners, and the box-office contenders.In Best Pick: A Journey through Film History and the Academy Awards, John Dorney, Jessica Regan, and Tom Salinsky provide a captivating decade-by-decade exploration of the Oscars. For each decade, they examine the making of classic films, trends and innovations in cinema, behind-the-scenes scandals at the awards ceremony, and who won and why. Twenty films are reviewed in-depth, alongside ten detailed "making-of" accounts and capsule reviews of every single Best Picture winner in history. In addition, each Best Picture winner is carefully scrutinized to answer the ultimate question: "Did the Academy get it right?" Full of wonderful stories, cogent analysis, and fascinating insights, Best Pick is a witty and enthralling look at the people, politics, movies, and trends that have shaped our cinematic world.

Best Pick: A Journey through Film History and the Academy Awards

Salinsky, Tom

Dorney, John

Regan, Jessica

Reference

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

The Civil War in Dublin: The Fight for the Irish Capital, 1922-1924

While the Irish Civil War first erupted in Dublin, playing out through the seizure and eventual recapture of the Four Courts, it quickly swept over the entire country. In The Civil War in Dublin, John Dorney extends his study of Dublin beyond the Four Courts surrender, delivering shocking revelations of calculated violence and splits within the pro-Treaty armed forces. Dorney's exacting research, using primary sources and newly available eyewitness testimonies from both sides of the conflict, provides insight into how the entire city of Dublin operated under conditions of disorder and bloodshed: how civilians and guerrilla fighters controlled the streets, how female insurgents operated alongside their male counterparts, how the patterns of IRA violence and National Army counter-insurgency alternated, and-for the first time-how the pro-Treaty 'Murder Gang' emerged from Michael Collins' IRA Intelligence Department, 'the Squad', with devastating and ruthless effect. The Civil War in Dublin brings the chaos of life in the city of Dublin to life through meticulous detail, and it reveals unsettling truths about the extreme actions taken by a burgeoning Irish Free State and its Anti-Treaty opponents. [Subject: Irish Studies, History, Military History, Dublin]

History

Europe

Merrion Press

The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 8 Volume 2 (Doctor Who The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 8)

Literature & Fiction

Barnes, Jonathan

Adams, Guy

Genre Fiction

Big Finish Productions Ltd

The Time War is the legendary combat between the Time Lords and their arch enemies the Daleks, an event so huge, so terrible, that only a fragment could be released on television. These audio adventures bring the epic scale of the conflict to life as the two races battle and the universe burns in the crossfire! In this release, the Eighth Doctor and Bliss are dragged into The Time War as the Daleks replenish their army, using Davros himself. 4.1 and 4.2 Palindrome by John Dorney. In an alternative universe, Davros lives in peace, until the Doctor and Bliss arrive, and the Daleks emerge in a new reality. 4.3 Dreadshade by Lisa McMullin.The Time Lords, including the General and the Twelve, adjust to life after the Time War, until the Doctor and Bliss return with a warning. 4.4 Restoration of the Daleks by Matt Fitton. The Dalek Time Strategist restores the Dalek armies to the universe, but wants to dispense with Davros. CAST: Paul McGann (The Doctor), Rakhee Thakrar (Bliss), Terry Molloy (Davros), Adele Anderson (Major Tamasan), Isla Blair (Charn), Ken Bones (The General), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks), Chris Jarman (Rasmus), Julia McKenzie (The Twelve), Suzanne Procter (Tubor/Deadshade), Jemima Rooper (Mithia). Other parts played by members of the cast.

Doctor Who - The Eighth Doctor: Time War 4

Fitton, Matt

McMullin, Lisa

River Song has many ways to amuse herself away from her husband. And with access to the Doctor's diary, she knows exactly when he might be around, and when best to slip in unnoticed and liberate valuable trinkets...But first of all, she must ensure he makes it out of Totters Lane alive! An Unearthly Woman by Matt Fitton. Coal Hill School has a new member of staff: an educated woman, who seems to specialise in every subject. Meanwhile, teachers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright have concerns over the behaviour of one of their pupils. Susan Foreman is intrigued by Dr Song, but something else is stalking her in the darkness and fog of London, 1963... The Web of Time by John Dorney. The capital has been evacuated. Monsters stalk the Underground. For River, it's the perfect opportunity to steal a priceless artwork, so long as she can avoid looters, soldiers and an alien invasion. With the gallant Captain Knight at her side, River faces the Great Intelligence and its Yeti army. But her biggest challenge may be keeping time itself on track. Peepshow by Guy Adams. Miniscope parts fetch quite a price on the open market - luckily, River knows where she can find one that's about to be decommissioned. Unfortunately, this particular miniscope is chock-full of aliens, as well as unsuspecting Earthlings. River must face a carnival of monsters before she can claim her prize - across miniature habitats, Ogrons, Sontarans and Drashigs await! The Talents of Greel by Paul Morris. River visits Victorian London on the trail of anachronistic technology. But when young women are stolen from the streets, she takes a stand. River's investigation leads to theatre impresario Henry Gordon Jago, and his latest star act: LiH'Sen Chang and the unnerving Mr Sin. But if River's going undercover at the Palace Theatre, she needs to have a song...CAST: Alex Kingston (River Song), Claudia Grant (Susan Foreman), Jamie Glover (Ian Chesterton), Jemma Powell (Barbara Wright), Lizzie Stables (Sheila Page), Edward Dede (Lloyd Walker), Owen Aaronovitch (Mr Newbold), Ralph Watson (Captain Ben Knight), Kathryn Drysdale (Erin Harris), Mandi Symonds (Maude), Sam Clemens (Corporal Buscombe), Clive Wood (Dibbsworth), Dan Starkey (Commander Sturmm), Guy Adams (Ogrons), Christopher Benjamin (Henry Gordon Jago), Nicholas Goh (Li H'Sen Chang), Angus Wright (Magnus Greel), Milly Thomas (Celestine Sorbonne), John Paul Connolly (Casey). Other parts played by members of the cast.

The Diary of River Song - Series 6

Morris, Paul

Ravenous 3

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Big Finish picks up the events after Miracle Day, after Aliens Among Us with Torchwood: God Among Us. When a God comes to Cardiff, the world goes to Hell. 6.1 Future Pain by James Goss. 6.2 The Man Who Destroyed Torchwood by Guy Adams. 6.3 See No Evil by John Dorney. 6.4 Night Watch by Tim Foley. Torchwood has now been in existence for over 10 years from its debut in 2006 as a Doctor Who spin-off created by top TV producer and writer Russell T Davies and has appeared on both UK and US television, BBC radio productions, novels, a courtesy of Big Finish-in new audio plays. This release is the first of three brand new sets collectively created as a sixth series following on from the four series on TV and last year's Aliens Among Us, a full-cast audio series with Russell T Davies advising on the new arcs, storylines and characters. CAST: John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness), Tracy-Ann Oberman (Yvonne Hartman), Paul Clayton (Mr Colchester), Alexandria Riley (Ng), Samantha Beart (Orr), Jonny Green (Tyler Steele), Tom Price (Sergeant Andy Davidson), Rachel Atkins (Ro- Jedda). NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and is not suitable for younger listeners.

Torchwood: God Among Us - Part 1

Foley, Tim

Goss, James

An epic six story set celebrating 20 years of Doctor Who at Big Finish! Time is collapsing. Incidents of chaos and devastation are appearing throughout the lives of one Time Lord and his many friends -all fallout from one terrible disaster.From Earth's past and present to timeless alien worlds, from the cloisters of Gallifrey into the Vortex itself...The Doctor must save universal history -and he needsall the help he can get. This special release to celebrate 20 years of Doctor Who at Big Finish is a limited edition pressing of just 4,000 copies, and contains two Behind the Scenes discs. Six hour-long stories see characters from the entire history of Doctor Who crossing paths - some for the very first time! Professor River Song (Alex Kingston) meets her predecessor, another time-travelling archaeologist, Professor Bernice Summerfield (Lisa Bowerman). Kate Stewart (Jemma Redgrave) travels back in time to classic UNIT and meets the Third Doctor (voiced by Tim Treloar) and Jo Grant (Katy Manning). CAST: Tom Baker (The Doctor), Peter Davison (The Doctor), Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor), Colin Baker (The Doctor), Paul McGann (The Doctor),Tim Treloar (The Doctor),Sophie Aldred (Ace), Lisa Bowerman (Bernice Summerfield) ,India Fisher (Charlotte Pollard),Karen Gledhill (Allison Williams),John Heffernan (The Nine), Anna Hope (DI Patricia Menzies), Louise Jameson (Leela), Alex Kingston (River Song), Katy Manning (Jo Jones),Ingrid Oliver (Osgood), Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart), Hugh Ross (Sir Toby Kinsella), Pamela Salem (Rachel Jensen), Georgia Tennant (Jenny), Lalla Ward (Romana), Simon Williams (Group Captain Gilmore). More cast details to follow. .

Doctor Who: The Legacy of Time

Morris, Jonathan

Missy Series 1

Gill, Roy

Fountain, Nev

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