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IllustratedDirected by George Stevens, then one of Hollywood's most successful filmmakers, Shane (1952) is one of the most revered and imitated of all westerns. Starring Alan Ladd as a mysterious drifter who protects a fledgling community from a predatory gang, Shane is one of the definitive reimaginings of America's frontier mythology. This is, remarkably, the first substantial study of Shane. In it, Edward Countryman and Evonne von Heussen-Countryman show, with reference to a wide range of historical and archival sources, how subtly the film treats some fundamental themes: family, the history of settlement and community in America, violence, and the culture of the gun. ... Read more

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Come back, Shane!
This is a very thoughtful examination of the classic George Stevens film.The authors trace how the film was made, covering things such as Stevens' annotated copy of the novel, possible casting choices (William Holden as the father!), conditions of filming in Wyoming, scenes cut from the movie (a romantic subplot for Ben Johnson's character), and how the movie was received.

"Shane" tends to polarize fans of the Western.There are those who deeply admire it and those who find it too self-conscious.I fall into the first camp, but I think that anyone interested in the Western genre should find something of interest in this book. ... Read more

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You've got the computer, the scanner, the digital camera. You've even got Photoshop Elements, the consumer cousin of Adobe's powerful image-editing software. No you're ready to start having fun--the only problem is, you don't have any experience working with digital images. Not to worry: Photoshop Elements 2 Hands-On Training shows you how to use Photoshop Elements to manipulate all of those images you've captured and turn them into real-life projects. In the process of creating a greeting card, newsletter, or any of the other fun, practical projects included in these pages, you'll learn how to use Photoshop Elements for painting and drawing, color correction, image retouching, creating photo-illustrations, and more. Step-by-step, project-based instruction makes learning a snap; full-color graphics inspire; and QuickTime movies (on the accompanying CD) make more complicated aspects of the program readily accessible. If you're ready to start creating and editing digital images, you're ready for this book! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (9)

Excellent if you're using Elements 2.0
This is a great book if you're still using Photoshop Elements 2.0.I'm glad I got this book, even though I plan to swtich to Elements 3.0 soon. It's easy to follow and comprehensive. Thank you.

Layers Revealed
Whenever I start a new interest, I must buy every related book. When I began digital photography and using Photoshop Elements, I increased my creative library exponentially. No matter what I read, I had a mental block about layers. The CD-ROM exercises and text of this book, finally helped me understand the concepts and use of layers. Perhaps the humor is a bit corny, but the content, hands on training and content make this a must buy for newdigital photographers using Photoshop Elements.

Good book, sophomoric humor
If you can ignore the author's attempts to humor you, this is a pretty good book......he takes you thru PE2's paces, with lots of pictures and an accompanying CD with exercises. It's $20 well-spent, since the User Guide that comes with the software is pretty much useless unless you're familiar with the program to start with.Can't go wrong.

first-class tutorials
What a great find! I have twice worked through all the lesson tutorials, using the book and CD in combination.

Another book kept telling me how important "unsharp mask" was for sharpening the focus of photos. But I could not find how to adjust and combine the three settings in the unsharp mask dialog box. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 H.O.T. suggested settings which have improved my photos immensely.

Thank you, Shane and Lynda, for producing such a great book. It is worth several times its price.

bad jokes spoil text
Although I have worked my way through this book and learnt the basics quite well, I wouldn't recommend it . The author obviously thinks a good computer book needs a lot of jokes to make it sell. Unfortunately his jokes are so lame that by the end of the book they were driving me crazy.Jokes are only good if they are funny. Shane's jokes are NOT funny!!! He should give up the jokes and just concentrate on teaching the program. Then he will have a really good book! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Computer Technology Review, published by West World Productions, Inc. on November 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1646 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Building compliance, block by block.(Storage Management)(Information Lifecycle Management )
Author: Shane Jackson
Publication: Computer Technology Review (Newsletter)
Date: November 1, 2004
Publisher: West World Productions, Inc.
Volume: 24Issue: 11Page: 18(2)

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Pretty Average Casebook
It's a typical casebook.Some are sprinkled with neat insights, tidbits of knowledge, or commentary that reads a little like a novel.This one really isn't.It is purely functional, on a topic that doesn't lend itself to much excitement. ... Read more

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Among other things, the licensing act of 1737 stipulated that Covent Garden and Drury Lane exclusively were the patented and licensed theaters (respectively) in London, a fact directly related to the revolt of prestigious players six years later. Although there were sporadic performances of "legitimate" drama in unlicensed playhouses between 1737 and 1743, full-time professional actors and actresses were in effect locked into the approved theaters during the regular theatrical season. ... Read more

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Lost Springs Ranch was famous for turning young mavericks into good men, So word that the ranch was in financial trouble sent a herd of loyal bachelors stampeding back to Wyomimng to put themselves on the auction block. ... Read more