Michael Schulman

The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep returns with a lively history of the Academy Awards, focusing on the brutal battles, the starry rivalries, and the colorful behind-the-scenes drama.

America does not have royalty. It has the Academy Awards. For nine decades, perfectly coiffed starlets, debonair leading men, and producers with gold in their eyes have chased the elusive Oscar. What began as an industry banquet in 1929 has now exploded into a hallowed ceremony, complete with red carpets, envelopes, and little gold men. But don’t be fooled by the pomp: the Oscars, more than anything, are a battlefield, where the history of Hollywood—and of America itself—unfolds in dramas large and small. The road to the Oscars may be golden, but it’s paved in blood, sweat, and broken hearts.

In Oscar Wars, Michael Schulman chronicles the remarkable, sprawling history of the Academy Awards and the personal dramas—some iconic, others never-before-revealed—that have played out on the stage and off camera. Unlike other books on the subject, each chapter takes a deep dive into a particular year, conflict, or even category that tells a larger story of cultural change, from Louis B. Mayer to Moonlight. Schulman examines how the red carpet runs through contested turf, and the victors aren't always as clear as the names drawn from envelopes. Caught in the crossfire are people: their thwarted ambitions, their artistic epiphanies, their messy collaborations, their dreams fulfilled or dashed.

Featuring a star-studded cast of some of the most powerful Hollywood players of today and yesterday, as well as outsiders who stormed the palace gates, this captivating history is a collection of revelatory tales, each representing a turning point for the Academy, for the movies, or for the culture at large.

Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears

A portrait of a woman, an era, and a profession: the first thoroughly researched biography of Meryl Streep—the “Iron Lady” of acting, nominated for nineteen Oscars and winner of three—that explores her beginnings as a young woman of the 1970s grappling with love, feminism, and her astonishing talent. In 1975 Meryl Streep, a promising young graduate of the Yale School of Drama, was finding her place in the New York theater scene. Burning with talent and ambition, she was like dozens of aspiring actors of the time—a twenty-something beauty who rode her bike everywhere, kept a diary, napped before performances, and stayed out late “talking about acting with actors in actors’ bars.” Yet Meryl stood apart from her peers. In her first season in New York, she won attention-getting parts in back-to-back Broadway plays, a Tony Award nomination, and two roles in Shakespeare in the Park productions. Even then, people said, “Her. Again.” Her Again is an intimate look at the artistic coming-of-age of the greatest actress of her generation, from the homecoming float at her suburban New Jersey high school, through her early days on the stage at Vassar College and the Yale School of Drama during its golden years, to her star-making roles in The Deer Hunter, Manhattan, and Kramer vs. Kramer. New Yorker contributor Michael Schulman brings into focus Meryl’s heady rise to stardom on the New York stage; her passionate, tragically short-lived love affair with fellow actor John Cazale; her marriage to sculptor Don Gummer; and her evolution as a young woman of the 1970s wrestling with changing ideas of feminism, marriage, love, and sacrifice. Featuring eight pages of black-and-white photos, this captivating story of the making of one of the most revered artistic careers of our time reveals a gifted young woman coming into her extraordinary talents at a time of immense transformation, offering a rare glimpse into the life of the actress long before she became an icon.

Becoming Meryl Streep

Her Again

A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears

Oscar Wars

The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep returns with a lively history of the Academy Awards, focusing on the brutal battles, the starry rivalries, and the colorful behind-the-scenes drama. America does not have royalty. It has the Academy Awards. For nine decades, perfectly coiffed starlets, debonair leading men, and producers with gold in their eyes have chased the elusive Oscar. What began as an industry banquet in 1929 has now exploded into a hallowed ceremony, complete with red carpets, envelopes, and little gold men. But don't be fooled by the pomp: the Oscars, more than anything, are a battlefield, where the history of Hollywood--and of America itself--unfolds in dramas large and small. The road to the Oscars may be golden, but it's paved in blood, sweat, and broken hearts. In Oscar Wars, Michael Schulman chronicles the remarkable, sprawling history of the Academy Awards and the personal dramas--some iconic, others never-before-revealed--that have played out on the stage and off camera. Unlike other books on the subject, each chapter takes a deep dive into a particular year, conflict, or even category that tells a larger story of cultural change, from Louis B. Mayer to Moonlight. Schulman examines how the red carpet runs through contested turf, and the victors aren't always as clear as the names drawn from envelopes. Caught in the crossfire are people: their thwarted ambitions, their artistic epiphanies, their messy collaborations, their dreams fulfilled or dashed. Featuring a star-studded cast of some of the most powerful Hollywood players of today and yesterday, as well as outsiders who stormed the palace gates, this captivating history is a collection of revelatory tales, each representing a turning point for the Academy, for the movies, or for the culture at large.

Tot ea... Becoming Meryl Streep

A Play in Eight Scenes

The Faculty Lounge

Compiles more than eighty scenes by such modern playwrights as Williams, Slade, Miller, Zindel, and Feiffer for two men, two women, and one man and one woman

Contemporary Scenes for Student Actors

StreetLib

Giới thiệu​ Chưa qua một thế hệ, châu Á đã vươn lên từ hàng trăm năm đình trệ thành một lực lượng mới nổi của kinh tế toàn cầu. Chuyển biến này đã và đang diễn ra ngoạn mục đến nỗi một số người gọi đó là một phép màu. Nó đã xảy ra như thế nào? Dẫn dắt độc giả từ các bến tàu của Hàn Quốc đến những hội trường trong Bộ Tài chính Ấn Độ, Châu Á thần kỳ sẽ đề cập chi tiết những quyết định táo bạo và sự hi sinh bản thân anh dũng để hành trình đi lên của châu Á trở thành hiện thực. Đi qua 9 quốc gia và khảo sát kỹ lưỡng những sự kiện lịch sử cốt lõi, Phép màu không những soi rọi vào sự vươn lên phi thường của châu Á về mặt kinh tế mà còn lý giải những nguyên nhân có lẽ đã giúp giải phóng thế giới đang phát triển khỏi vấn nạn đói nghèo đồng thời dẫn dắt thế giới phát triển tới bến bờ thịnh vượng hơn. Qua hơn 10 năm viết báo và phân tích, phóng viên tạp chí TIME từng làm việc cho tờ Wall Street Journal, Michael Schuman đã khám phá quá trình thuê ngoài (outsourcing) châu Á bắt đầu như thế nào; các công ty nổi tiếng nhất của châu Á như Sony và Honda thành những tập đoàn toàn cầu ra sao; sự thay đổi công nghệ và chuyển hướng kinh tế toàn cầu đã tác động khiến châu Á phất lên bằng cách nào. Tác giả đã phát hiện khía cạnh con người đầy hấp dẫn của câu chuyện kinh tế này, giới thiệu tới độc giả những nhân vật chính trị mạnh mẽ, những doanh nhân và những nhà hoạch định chính sách đã biến Phép màu thành sự thật. Chuyện kể lịch sử lôi cuốn này đã dẫn dắt mềm mại, hấp dẫn tư tưởng và hành động của một nhóm đa dạng những con người châu Á, từ các nhà độc tài đến các nhà dân chủ, từ các tướng lĩnh hay các nhà kỹ trị cho đến các nhà kinh tế và các kỹ sư. Một số nhân vật trong cuốn sách này từng thu hút sự chú ý của thế giới trong nhiều năm qua, chẳng hạn như Đặng Tiểu Bình – nhà cải cách của Trung Quốc hay Akio Morita –người sáng lập Tập đoàn Sony. Những người khác ít nổi tiếng hơn, trong đó có Park Chung Hee – người kiến thiết Hàn Quốc với chủ trương siêu tiết kiệm , Liễu Truyền Chí –người sáng lập công ty sản xuất máy tính Trung Quốc Lenovo dám nghĩ dám làm, Azim Premji – bộ óc chiến lược đứng đằng sau công ty Wipro, một trong những gã khổng lồ về công nghệ của Ấn Độ. Tất cả họ đều cùng có chung một giấc mơ là nâng châu Á lên một vị thế phồn vinh có tầm ảnh hưởng trên toàn thế giới và xóa bỏ vòng vây hãm của đói nghèo. Châu Á thần kỳ không những đem đến cho độc giả một cái nhìn sâu sắc về châu Á cùng sự thịnh vượng và sức mạnh đang gia tăng của khu vực này mà còn cho thấy những sự thay đổi chấn động đó sẽ tiếp tục phản chiếu qua nền kinh tế thế giới như thế nào. Sự đi lên trong kinh tế của châu Á so với phần còn lại của thế giới đang tạo ra nhiều ngạc nhiên, hứa hẹn nhiều triển vọng và đem lại nhiều cảm hứng. Độc giả của Châu Á thần kỳ sẽ hiểu sâu sắc về vị trí của châu Á trong nền kinh tế thế giới cũng như bổ sung cho mình nhiều thông tin bổ ích.

Thiên Sử Thi Về Hành Trình Tìm Kiếm Sự Thịnh Vượng Của Châu Á

Châu Á Thần Kỳ

2070: The Custodian Corporation has taken over the source of production through the miracle of fusion power. Everything you want--HoloFriends and HoloLovers, suburban estates, and weekend getaways. The most and the best for pennies, and everyone wants it.The revolt is led by Christian Little, the full-time revolutionary. His buddy Macks and hacker-outlaw daughter Karen join him to battle Hal Haldor, the powerhouse executive, and the mysterious and deadly Guest. The fight is over New City, where the Corporation's red eyes lurk.In a world where you don't need a job or money to get all you want, The Custodian shows it takes more than material to make us human.

2070-Welcome to New City! Everything You Want-luxury Cars, Holosex, and Nose Jobs-for Pennies. It's Just Easier.(R)

The Custodian

Eva Mekler

A great tool for novice actors who want to improve public speaking skills, or for those involved in the dramatic arts, presents a collection of scenes and monologues, broken down by category, from popular theatrical plays ranging from Shakespeare to Broadway productions. Original.

Great Scenes and Monologues for Actors

Chaim Reisner

Emmanuel Villegas

The intent of this authorized prayer booklet is to provide personal, family, and communal prayers that are appropriate for Gentiles who follow the Noahide Code. As Noahide communities are growing and organizing around the world, some have been establishing places and times for communal prayers. We hope that this publication will be a useful guide, and the expanded selection of Psalms and verses from the Hebrew Bible is offered as a resource for heartfelt prayers and praises to God. Our hope is that this will bring each participant to a closer, more personal relationship with the Holy One, blessed be He.We have drawn upon the format of the traditional Jewish liturgy (the Orthodox Siddur) to provide guidance for orderly prayers for Noahide synagogues and prayer groups. Wherever appropriate we have used this, while also integrating it with the daily prayers for Noahides that have been recommended by Rabbi Moshe Weiner, the overseeing Rabbi of Ask Noah International, and Rabbi J. Immanuel Schochet o.b.m., as published in the booklet "Prayers, Blessings, Principles of Faith, and Divine Service for Noahides" (7th Edition). Care has been taken that the prayers included here do not encroach on the spiritual heritage of the Jewish people, and there is no attempt made to establish additional obligations for Gentiles beyond the Torah-based Noahide Code.This booklet includes prayers that can be said in connection with births or the passing of loved ones. Psalms and prayers have also been added that can be said during the months of Elul and Tishrei, and on Rosh Hashanah - the annual Day of Judgment for all people.

Community Services and Personal Worship

Prayers for Noahides

As a foremost global spiritual leader, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, emphasized that G-d commanded the Jewish people, through Moshe at Mount Sinai, to influence the people of the world to observe the Torah's Seven Noahide Commandments. Despite the key importance of this mission, Jews were unable to fulfill it during most of their difficult history. The Rebbe explained that, by Divine Providence, the freedoms of religion and speech in our modern societies make it possible -- and thus obligatory -- for Jews to now be involved in spreading out this much-needed universal message. But was any guidance provided for how to pursue this?In fact, the Rebbe directly addressed the following questions, and more:* What is the basis in Torah for this outreach?* What is the pious path for Gentiles in G-d's eyes, and what parts of Torah should they learn? * Who should be involved in this outreach?* How should Gentiles be approached and encouraged?This book presents a systematic compilation of the Rebbe's many teachings and directives for Jews, and Gentiles as well, about how to widely promote belief in G-d, observance of the Noahide Code, and acts of goodness and kindness.

The Lubavitcher Rebbe's Call to Teach the Noahide Code to All Mankind

To Perfect the World

Moshe Weiner

This book aims to help a person determine the ways to achieve righteousness in the eyes of God and a closer personal relationship with Him. To succeed in this, a person needs knowledge of what qualities and traits of character should be developed. Following the paths described in this work, each person will be able to discover and nurture that "image of God" in which he was created. In response to the sincere effort to go in these ways, Heaven will help and reward him. As more people seek spiritual Truth and intimacy with the Creator, it is vital to disseminate this knowledge. The risk is great if a person does not have sufficient knowledge and understanding of what behavior is appreciated by the Almighty. The Seven Commandments of the Descendants of Noah are a similar reference point. We will not explain theb Seven Commandments; that is our book called The Divine Code. The present work is about the ways of morality that a person should choose based on common sense in order to reveal the "image of God" in which he was created, and also to see this in another person. Inspiration for this work was the "Knowledge Book" of the great sage Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon (1135-1204 AD), also known as Maimonides or Rambam. This is the first of the fourteen volumes of his work Mishneh Torah, which codified the laws of the Oral Torah. Rambam explained the ways of the Torah leading to Truth and Knowledge. Therefore, the main provisions of our book are taken from the lofty sayings of Rambam, and in some cases supplemented and explained by them, in order to present these explanations specifically for readers of the Peoples of the World who wish to acquire the qualities of righteousness. Know that it is impossible to fit within the boundaries of the book all the desired qualities and virtues, as well as all the ways to achieve them. The purpose is to acquaint the reader in general terms with the true judgments concerning the behavior of a righteous person.

The Book of Knowledge for Gentiles (Russia Edition)

Seven Gates to Righteousness

The Book of Knowledge for Gentiles

Seven Gates to Righteousness (Russian Edition)

"Seven Gates of Righteous Knowledge" is the long-awaited, practical guide to attaining spiritual growth and inner peace as a Righteous Gentile. Written in clear and concise terms, it provides the objective moral foundation for anyone seeking a closer personal connection and relationship with our Creator. The authors adapted universal teachings from classic texts (the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Mishneh Torah, and Chassidic insights) for enlightenment of the general public about the direct path to great advancements in personal and collective spiritual standing. Rather than being part of a specific religion, this is the faith-based knowledge that has been meant for all people from the earliest Biblical times. The book presents the fundamental principles and character traits, attitudes, actions, and goals in life that will reveal how a person is truly created in the image of God. It is written to be a highly valuable resource on its own, or as an ideal study companion for the growing number of people worldwide who accept and follow the Seven Noahide Commandments that were given by God for Gentiles of all nationalities and cultures.

Michael Schulman

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