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This elegant volume--perhaps one of the best gift books on the planet--contains all six adventures of the irrepressible, mischievous Madeline (the smallest and spunkiest of the twelve little girls in two straight lines). Ludwig Bemelmans's Madeline was first published in 1939, and its five sequels have all become classics. In Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anna Quindlen's introduction to Mad About Madeline she writes, "Amid a childhood full of children's books, amid glorious pictures and imaginative plots, it is worth wondering why this story is among a handful of books that now-grown children invariably buy for their own more than half a century after Ludwig Bemelmans began writing it on the back of a restaurant menu."
Inside this hefty, richly illustrated edition, you'll find Madeline, Madeline and the Bad Hat, Madeline's Rescue, Madeline and the Gypsies, Madeline in London, and Madeline's Christmas, in addition to Quindlen's splendidly insightful introduction, an essay by Bemelmans on how he invented Madeline, never-before-published working sketches of Madeline, and photos of the Bemelmans family. The perfect gift for anyone who has made friends with--or should be introduced to--the precocious Madeline. (The jaunty verse makes Madeline perfect for reading aloud, and readers ages 6 and older will enjoy sounding out names such as Lord Cucuface.)
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For over sixty years, Madeline's adventures have enthralled her ever-growing audience. This collection brings together all six of the Madeline books in one volume. Every well-loved word and picture is here, plus an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anna Quindlen, an essay by Ludwig Bemelmans on how he created Madeline, and working sketches of Madeline, as well as photos of the Bemelmans family. This landmark volume will be treasured by the entire family.
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A must have for every girl.......2007-05-12
I usually borrow children books from my local library but there are some I do want my daughters to own, this is one of them. Madeline's character is so charming, the stories are easy to read and full of adventures little girls will love.
The Perfect Bedtime Storybook.......2007-04-05
For years, young girls have been entertained by the adventures of Madeline, and this collection of stories only adds to the Madeline madness!
My girls love Madeline.......2007-01-16
Bemelman's quirky stories and wonderful illustrations captivate my girls when Madeline comes up as the evening's bedtime story. While the original story is by far the most realistic and best, my girls (both under five) love the fact that Madeline has new adventures, and we like that real things happen to her, like her appendix bursting or she falls in the river when playing on a bridge.
Unlike so many children's books, sometimes Madeline's sisters are "very sad." But reading Madeline makes my girls very happy.
good children's classics.......2007-01-10
I bought this as Christmas gift for my friends' kids and they LOVE it.
This is a fantastic collection........2006-11-10
My kids and I had very little exposure to Madeline, but Anna Quindlen's foreward intrigued me. My kids and I are now hooked. Madeline is such a charming character, and now we have all of her adventures to enjoy!
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Why is there eight times more ice in Antarctica than in the Arctic? Why can you warm your hands by blowing gently, and cool your hands by blowing hard? Why would a pitcher scuff a baseball?Which weighs more-a pound of feathers or a pound of iron? Let science experts Christopher Jargodzki and Franklin Potter guide you through the curiosities of physics and you'll find the answers to these and hundreds of other quirky conundrums. You'll discover why sounds carry well over water (especially in the summer), how a mouse can be levitated in a magnetic field, why backspin is so important when shooting a basketball, and whether women are indeed as strong as men.
With nearly 400 questions and answers on everything from race cars to jumping fleas to vanishing elephants, Mad about Physics presents a comprehensive collection of braintwisters and paradoxes that will challenge and entertain even the brainiest of science lovers. Whether you're a physicist by trade or just want to give your brain a power workout, this collection of intriguing and unusual physics challenges will send you on a highly entertaining ride that reveals the relevance of physics in our everyday lives.
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Give your brain a workout with this collection of intriguing and unusual physics challenges
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Fun Approach to Occasionally Dry Topics.......2007-03-24
Mad About Physics has problems covering a wide range of topics arranged by chapter. The problems are presented clearly and the solutions are fairly thoroughly explained if you take the time to read through them. This book is a fun and great way to review and apply your scientific knowledge or learn new things! There are entertaining quotations in the columns as fun distractions. Interspersed among the short problems/scenarios are diagrams if the situation needs to be described graphically.
Acclaim from a British physics journal.......2002-07-27
As a physicist I was impressed
by a review of MAD ABOUT PHYSICS which
came out in the July 2001 issue of PHYSICS WORLD,
a British physics monthly. The review was written
by Peter Ford, a member of the physics department
at the University of Bath, and referred to MAD ABOUT
PHYSICS as a "fascinating new book."
fun for experts and novices alike.......2001-12-25
It's been over 20 years since I've had any physics, but I still enjoyed the riddles and questions in this book -- sure, some were over my head, but I still could understand lots of the explanations. Plus, the examples are practical enough to make you the star of your next party: is it better (which will make it COOL faster) to let black coffee cool first and then put in cold milk or to put cold milk in and let it cool? Coffee drinkers will be happy to know that black coffee cools faster than white so wait a few minutes before pouring your cold milk in if you want it to cool quickly. If you like these kinds of brainteasers, you'll love this book. An appropriate gift for students and pondering adults alike. The authors also provide interesting quotes in the margins that make for good reading as well. Some of the explanations are a bit too brief if you really want to understand the physics behind it, but the authors provide the reader with enough information to dig deeper. Fun!
Great Book for Physics Enthusiasts!.......2001-09-06
I bought this book after reading the previous reviews, and it was exactly the book I had imagined. The more you read, the more you want to know about the world and how things work in our world. Physics is amazingly applied throughout our lives knowingly and unknowingly. The curiosities just keep going. After finishing it, you can correct your friends on misconcepted ideas or explain to them the theories behind an event.
This paperback has 397 questions/puzzles, each with an answer in the back. Questions range from simple ones like what is the difference between gas and vapor, to more complex ones like the architecture of a rollercoaster. Although someone earlier had recommended this book for children, I would say that most of the braintwisters require some fundamental understanding of physics that a highschool student would have an easier time with. But again it is certainly a great choice and a must-have if you are one of those physics maniacs like me.
Great Grandchild Gift!.......2001-03-28
On a friend's recommendation, I bought this book for a grandchild. I now have three copies, which will go to three families of grandchildren, ages preschool to junior high.
The book's format of numbered questions or "puzzles", with answers in the back of the book, presents ideas that parents can use to guide young children into "thinking scientifically," Older children on their own can return again and again to the book to understand why things function as they do. This is great fodder for parents to help their school-age children plan science projects, at various levels.
The outside margin of each page has thought-provoking quotations from the famous and the not-so-famous as well as humorous observations. This is truly a book to which one will return again and again.
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Following the lead of Sarah Jessica Parker's character on "Sex in the City", women around America are coming out of the closet with their love for shoes. In "Mad About Shoes", Emma Bowd celebrates these artistic leather creations--from a baby's very first pair to the stylish skyscraper stiletto. Illustrated with beautiful photographs, this is an ideal gift for any shoe lover, including the shoe lover in you.
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Lame.......2007-03-15
It's very boring, pictures of old shoes , i think they picked the worst shoes from late 90's.
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More mind-bending fun in physics
The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions ("Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?", "What is a fuel cell?"), the book is also a treasure trove of fun science trivia. Featuring diagrams and illustrations throughout, this fascinating physics compendium will educate and captivate students, teachers, and science buffs alike.
FRANKLIN POTTER, Ph.D., is a retired physicist from the University of California at Irvine. He continues to conduct research in elementary particle physics and cosmology, as well as consult in physics education.
CHRISTOPHER JARGODZKI, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics at Central Missouri State University. He is also founder and director of Center for Cooperative Phenomena. He was born and raised in Poland, and received his Ph.D. in quantum field theory from the University of California at Irvine.
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More mind-bending fun in physics The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions ("Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?", "What is a fuel cell?"), the book is also a treasure trove of fun science trivia. Featuring diagrams and illustrations throughout, this fascinating physics compendium will educate and captivate students, teachers, and science buffs alike. FRANKLIN POTTER, Ph.D., is a retired physicist from the University of California at Irvine. He continues to conduct research in elementary particle physics and cosmology, as well as consult in physics education. CHRISTOPHER JARGODZKI, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics at Central Missouri State University. He is also founder and director of Center for Cooperative Phenomena. He was born and raised in Poland, and received his Ph.D. in quantum field theory from the University of California at Irvine.
Customer Reviews:
Fun collection of problems, quotes and trivia.......2005-08-22
This book has two parts- a collection of problems you're invited to solve using principles of modern (quantum) physics. And a collection of trivia, quotes and miscellanea in the margin about modern physics. I especially liked the trivia. Find out about Nikola Tesla, why space must have three dimensions, what cold fusion might be, faster-than-light travel, and how your microwave works.
The book is surprisingly technical- I imagine few people who aren't physicists will solve the problems ( I certainly didn't). So just read the problems and learn from the answers. Watch out too- there are quite a few technical equations in the answers.
I learned a lot, and had fun too.
Customer Reviews:
Mad Just Before the Decline........2003-11-02
Mad as a magazine hit its pinacle in the mid 1960s and then began a decline away from the adult readership to the aimed at kids pap it is today.
The 1970s was however was a fertile period but you can see Mad's shift away from social issues towards the entertainment industry.
Still a fun read though.
When MAD was at its best!.......2002-11-03
Reading this book shows you MAD Magazine as it once was, the only place where anyone and anything can be slammed without stirring contrversy. I am a MAD subscriber and the issues I get have a lot of sexual innuendo or white trash humor or stereotypes of young adult life. (But it's still funny) MAD was great in the 70s, and am I glad to own a copy of this!
hysterically funny remembrances of the seventies.......1999-01-20
If you lived through the seventies, and watched t.v. and movies during that period, this will bring all of the fun memories back to you! The satires of the movies and t.v. shows are, in particular, HILARIOUS!!!
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"About Time" serves as the definitive (albeit unofficial) guide to "Doctor Who" Seasons 12 to 17, the main bulk of the Tom Baker era. Written by Lawrence Miles (Faction Paradox) and Tat Wood (SFX, TV Zone), About Time not only examines the usual continuity concerns (alien races, etc.) in bursting detail, but looks at how the political / social issues of the 1970s affected the show's production. Essays in this volume include: "Where (and When) is Gallifrey?", "Why Couldn't the BBC Just Have Spent More Money?", "Why Does Earth Keep Getting Invaded?" and "'War of the Daleks': Should Anyone Believe a Word of It?"
Customer Reviews:
To Who It Definitely Concerns.......2006-08-10
"About Time" is the best work written so far about Doctor Who. It is incredibly thorough and somewhat witty, and shows connections that would have made James Burke blush.
Besides giving accurate continuity (which tries to be as objective as possible, unlike "Ahistory" or "The Discontinuity Guide"), "About Time" also offers where the ideas for the stories came from, arguments (both pro- and con-) about the merits of the show, and many, many anecdotes which are a lot of fun to read, as well as a plethora of gaffes and plot points that don't make sense (of which there are many in Doctor Who).
The big thing which is missing is of course a proper synopsis or summary of each story. However, it is more likely that if you have bought these books, you have already seen the stories several times over and just want to read more about them, so a summarization would be a waste of paper. (And if you have not seen Doctor Who, the book has no intention on convincing you to see it.)
This fourth volume covers the Tom Baker era from its inception all the way through the untransmitted story "Shada".
Much is said about the problems with and during production, about the ego clashes that were bound to take place, many of the conflicts with scriptwriters, producers and even occasional fanboys, and quite a few interesting tales about why certain stories work and why some do not.
And yes, there are some new anecdotes about Douglas Adams.
I very heartily recommend this book if you want a very intensive and enjoyable romp through the good old days of the mid to late 1970s and how Doctor Who managed to survive the changeover to "The show with the scarf-wearing, jelly baby eating, sonic screwdriving, robodog-owning, cavegirl's best friend", and having done that, to still keep its identity in the wake of increased competition with other, sometimes more sophisticated science fiction.
Those who do not wish to buy all six volumes will probably buy "The Discontinuity Guide" or perhaps something else, and will definitely miss out on a lot of gold here. (Always keep gold in mind in case of Cybermen.)
Now it really starts to get good..........2005-07-02
ABOUT TIME 4, the second (don't be fooled by the numbers, Mad Norwegian decided to start in the middle of the series because the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Doctors are the ones most known to viewers of the show, especially in America.) in Mad Norwegian's exhaustive series of guides to the televised adventures of Doctor Who, covers the bulk of the Tom Baker years; the period where the show was first noticed, for the most part, in America; the period with the classic team of producer Philip Hinchcliffe and, as I mentioned in my review of ABOUT TIME 3, my favorite Who writer, script editor Robert Holmes, and the time frame where Douglas Adams was script editor. To most casual fans then, this is the book that will mean most, because it's the Fourth Doctor's book; to myself, the ABOUT TIME series gets interesting because here is where the authors start disagreeing on what is good Who and what isn't, and more importantly actually state the differences. More on this later.
ABOUT TIME 4 details the first six years of Tom Baker's run on Doctor Who in the same sort of insane detail that ABOUT TIME 3 started. Each story is examined by the authors on every level imaginable, from the memorable moments, to the development of the main characters, to the continuity and history of the show, and to the monsters and aliens and other creatures that were staples of the show. Each story has a section about the most glaring of plot holes, continuity errors, or just plain wrong things about the story, as well as background history on what was going on behind the scenes during the filming of each story. The level of detail is mindboggling at times-as I said in my other review, Miles and Wood devote as much space to the Fourth Doctor as other guides do to the entire 26 years of the series run; if anything, perhaps they use too much detail, but one can hardly quibble about the authors spending that much care on a subject, rather than being lazy.
Of interest to many is the coverage of the time Douglas Adams spent on Doctor Who, first as the writer of THE PIRATE PLANET, then later as script editor of Season Seventeen. Fans of the Hitchhiker's Guide who aren't aware of this aspect of Adams' life will be interested in how much of the Guide turned up in Who, and vice versa.
To me though, the most interesting part is that where, in ABOUT TIME 3 the critiques of each story were mostly in agreement over the quality of said episode, as time goes by in ABOUT TIME 4, the critiques are broken down into a defense of the episode and a prosecution of it. It's interesting trying to guess if one author disagrees with the other, or if they're presenting both sides of a controversial story. Given what I know about Lawrence Miles, I would say the former, though I can't be certain; it is interesting though to see a guidebook give more than one opinion on a story, rather than following some sort of editorial party line (and it gets really good in ABOUT TIME 5, when the John Nathan-Turner era gets in full swing, but that's another review.)
ABOUT TIME 4 is an exhaustive, detailed, and moreover honest guide to some of the most crucial years of Doctor Who, and is highly recommended.
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When American kids of a certain vintage--Bill Clinton, for example, but not Bob Dole--put down their childish things, they picked up MAD magazine. It didn't leave their hands until adulthood hit, and maybe after. The magazine ain't what it used to be, so it's easy to forget how keen it once was. MAD About the Sixties is a long-overdue collection of material from that seminal humor magazine's salad days. It's a welcome reminder that when MAD was good, it was very, very good: it featured solid writing coupled with great art, month after month. The movie and television parodies ("Bats-Man," "Star Blech") are sure to be a hit, whether you saw the originals the first time around or as reruns. While it helps to have lived through the era--particularly for the ad parodies--there's enough generic daffiness in MAD About the Sixties to satisfy the reader who never saw Wings, much less Paul McCartney's other band.
Customer Reviews:
Laughing is healthy.......2006-12-01
You would like this edition.A friend of mine came from the States and lent me only once,but I must own it to read through it again.I like Mad magazines since I was a kid.To me a person should be a little mad or
funny.But also be intelligent at the same time.
Unfortunately,there are people who are only mad.
A History text of a decade, with a few boffo laughs.......2006-03-26
Great for us Baby Boomers. Younger readers will know the Beatles, but what will they make of "Nikita Kruschev" (who seems to be in more stories than anyone else), or "Cassius Clay", or Joey Bishop? If you are a baby boomer you will enjoy running barefoot through all the nostalgia, scatteringflowers and babana peels (there's even a joke about smoking them!). If you are a BB's parent you will be able to say "I told you so". But younger readers whoare not History buffs will probably start fairly quickly skipping pages to find Don Martin and Spy vs Spy.
Humorous Summary Of The Decade.......2000-07-17
This book, which is a collection of things compiled from Mad Magazine, is funny summary of the decade. Mad About The 60's covers many of the most popular movies and tv shows from the 60's with their usual style of parody. This book also features many of the funniest cartoons that would appear monthly in the magazine such as Dave Berg, Don Martin, ect. Many of the featured elements of this book have a lot to do with the attitude, politics, and lifestyle of the 60's. For a Mad Magazine fan this book is a nice buy.
This is an OK book........1999-10-11
What can one say about mad magazine? I've been reading for a long time. Even though I wasn't alive in the sixties, this book portrays them fairly well. Aside from Mad About The Seventies, this currently tops the Mad Magazine Humor list. With parodies of Gilbert and Sullivan, My Fair Lady,and Lawerence of arabia, this is a must read. My favriote section was in the late sixties. Overall, Superb.
A great addition to lovers of Mad Magazine.......1998-03-22
Anyone who has been following Mad, will really enjoy this book. It is a bit difficult to read like a novel. But, you keep coming back to it and each section keeps you smiling away.
Customer Reviews:
Beautiful Book.......2006-09-03
This is a beautifully illustrated, easy to follow muffin cookbook. Every single page has full color illustrations of fruit, muffins and the like.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
-EVERYONE'S FAVORITES
Basic, Cinnamon, Blueberry, Bran, Boston Brown Bread, Sweet Corn, Dill, Poppy Seed, Pumpkin
-GARDEN VARIETY
Butternut Squash, Buttermilk Scallion, Carrot Pineapple, Vegetable Cheese, Zucchini Carrot, Parsley Potato, Sweet Potato
-FRUIT MARKET MUFFINS
Apple et Al, Apple Squash, Apricot Orange, Banana Mandarin, Cherry Lemon, Cherry Yogurt, Coconut, Ginger Pumpkin, Pumpkin Apple, Orange Pineapple, New England Banana
-SEASONAL FRUITS
Blueberry Orange, Banana Strawberry, Cranberry Apple, Cranberry Hazelnut, Cranberry Orange, Cranberry Pineapple, Nectarine Blueberry, Pear Cardamom, Plum, Fresh Raspberry, Raspberry Apple, Raspberry Lemon, Rhubarb
-THOSE WITH NUTS
Brazil Nut, Cashew, Macadamia, Peanut, Chunky Pecan, Pine Nut, Prune Nut, Multigrain, Chunky Granola
-BREAKFAST IN A MUFFIN
Golden Bran, Hominy and Cheddar Cheese, Honey Bran, Hunter Style, Oatmeal Applesauce, Fruity Oatmeal, Oatmeal Peach, Oatmeal Raisin Cinnamon, Orange Oat Bran, Wheat, Yogurt Cinnamon, Sour Cream Streusel, Ham and Cheese
-FOR CHOCOLATE LOVERS
Chocolate Caramel, Chocolate Orange, Fudge, Mint Chocolate Chip, Tunnelfudge, Zucchini Chocolate, Banana Chocolate, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Mocha Chocolate Chip
-VARIATIONS ON A CAKE
Apple Cheesecake, Cherry Cheesecake, Lemon Cheesecake, Lemon Shortbread, Pineapple Upside-Up, Poppy Seed Cheese, Almond, Black Forest, Lemon Poppy Seed, Four Chip, Lemon Coconut
-FOR THE LITTLE ONES
Bacon Brown Sugar, Gingerbread, Jam, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Peanut Butter Bacon, Banana Peanut Butter, Apple Caramel
-ADULT ACCOUTREMENTS
Tipsy Apple, Caraway Cheese, Cheddar Cheese and Mustard, Garlic Corn, Orange Rum, Rum Raisin, Custard, Wine and Cheese, Double Date, Rice Pudding, Oatmeal Sunflower
-AROUND THE WORLD
Armenian Apricot, Armenian Bulgur, Anise, Ginger, Kiwi Mango, Key Lime, Lox and Cream, Nutmeg, Mango, Mexican Corn, Parmesan Tomato, Seafood, Sausage, Spicy Italian Pizza, Tex-Mex Corn, Taco, Mincemeat
Such beautiful book.......2003-03-17
with delicious recipes!
I've tried several of them and they are so good!
Here you'll find everyone's favourites like blueberry, cinnamon and corn; savory muffins (vegetable cheese), with fruits, nuts, a whole chapter with chocolate recipes, another for children, and new flavours for adults.
The book comes with really nice designs, so it makes a great gift as well.
Nice variety of flavors with so so results.......2002-04-11
Mad about Muffins is a wonderful idea for a cookbook and it is very attractive but I think that the author could have found better recipes. The muffins are all very edible but they are not outstanding and the results do not always look "bakeshop pretty". The ingredients called for are simple and most people who bake often will have them on hand. There are many basic recipes (bran, blueberry, corn etc) but there are also some exciting flavor combinations (pumpkin apple, orange pineapple) and not always sweet (some savory ie. Buttermilk Scallion Parsley potato). If you are crazy about muffins then this cookbook is a safe bet but you can find just as good if not better muffin recipes in another baking book that covers alot more categories including muffins.
Filled with a variety of delicious muffins!.......1999-10-06
A terrific book for anyone looking for new and different muffin recipes! All the familiar favorites are there, but you'll also find a fun collection of new recipes; garlic-corn, seafood, mint chocolate chip, and black forest. If you like quick,tasty recipes like these, you'll also like any of the Gooseberry Patch books...filled with yummy recipes & easy how-to's.
Easy to make muffins galore.......1999-07-14
This is a wonderful muffin book containing over 100 easy muffin recipes that use common ingredients. Better yet, preparation time is usually 15 minuets or less. Muffin varieties include those with vegetables, fruits, nuts, & chocolate. Breakfast, adult, & international muffins are also included. There are even recipes to please kids and ones taken from traditional cakes. My favorite section includes 9 luscious chocolate muffin recipes including peanut butter chocolate, mocha chocolate chip, & tunnelfudge to name a few. I also enjoyed the Parmesan tomato & sour cream streusel muffins. The book has a country feel to it. It is printed in color on handmade style paper. There are numerous illustrations throughout. My only wish is for more information on ingredients & general preparation.
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Bags are the ultimate fashion accessory--providing instant glamour with no dieting involved! From a glitzy evening bag, just big enough to carry a lipstick, to a trusty everyday bag, we simply cannot live without them. A testament to the magical powers of bags, this delightful little book brings together Emma Bowd's irreverent writing style with a collection of stunning photographs.
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Wonderful.......2007-09-14
Wonderful little book. My daughter loved it. She is a purseaholic. Thank you for quick delivery.
Mad About Bags.......2007-04-13
Mad About Bags...But not about this book. Could have been so much more.
Mad about Bags.......2006-11-04
Lots of photos but does not really give any specifics about what distinguishes that particular bags. I would like to see better details so I could use the book as a guide to determine counterfeits. There are better handbag books on the market.
Nice little book but nothing special........2005-04-13
This little book is only 64 pages long so don't expect too much information in it. Emma Bowd has provided quite a brief text to accompany each section and she doesn't go into any great detail. There are some nice photographs, but again, not a huge amount, certainly not enough to make you want to keep looking for long. This may be ok as a little stocking filler for a handbag mad friend but for anyone wanting serious information on handbags and/or gorgeous photo's, there are much better books available.
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"About Time" serves as the definitive (albeit unofficial) guide to "Doctor Who" Seasons 18 to 21, the end of Tom Baker's time with the show, the whole of the Peter Davison era, and the introduction of Colin Baker as the Doctor.
Written by Lawrence Miles (Faction Paradox) and Tat Wood (SFX, TV Zone), About Time not only examines the usual continuity concerns (alien races, etc.) in bursting detail, but looks at how the political / social issues of the early 1980s affected the show's production. Essays in this volume include: "Why are there So Many Duplicates in the Universe?", "What is the Blinovitch Limitation Effect?", and "How Does Regeneration Work?"
Customer Reviews:
The most comprehensive DOCTOR WHO episode guide around.......2007-03-19
This fifth volume (of a projected six) in the ABOUT TIME series covers seasons 18-21 of DOCTOR WHO, examining adventures of the fourth and fifth Doctors. In addition to production notes and an critique of each episodes, there are notes and essays on continuity and the series in a cultural context. While not as handy as a one volume guide, the ABOUT TIME series makes for a much more interesting read.
Utterly Enjoyable - No Doctor Who fan should be without it.......2006-02-15
Since I don't see a detailed review of this here, I'll record a few of my thoughts.
I first saw Doctor Who on my local PBS station, probably around 1980. I have been a fan every since. In fact, when I got married it became a passion that my wife and I shared, and my 17-year-old son has enjoyed it for as long as he can remember. Currently, we only have those episodes of the original series that have been released on DVD here in the US.
This book reviews Doctor Who seasons 18-21. That covers the final season of the Fourth Doctor (tall, curly brown hair, long scarf), the entirety of the Fifth Doctor's work (medium build, thinning blond hair, wore a white suit with celery on the lapel), and the first story of the Sixth Doctor (tall, curly blond hair, wore an (almost?) painfully technicolor ensemble).
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About Time series notes when each Doctor Who story was first broadcast; the credited cast members (and who they were); the number of viewers for each episode of the story; how people are most likely to remember which one this is; and the cliffhanger moments ending each episode. More importantly, it covers the continuity of the series: revealed facts about the history and background of not only the Doctor and his companions, but of other significant recurring characters (not just allies, but villains as well); details about each planet, and each alien race, including the Time Lords themselves; and even a breakdown of important facts about the TARDIS. It also lays out what each story is really about, looking at the influence of the time in which the story was written, English culture, and other SF sources. It provides a critique (sometimes two!) of each story, and interesting behind-the-scenes tidbits. Finally, almost every story is accompanied by a detailed sidebar essay into the background of the show, attempts to resolve conflicting information given in the show, and ponderings into both physics and metaphysics.
It's a fascinating look at, into, behind, and through each story, where you may be presented with the real-world reason for an oddity alongside an analysis of how it can still all fit together in the context of the show.
I enjoyed this immensely. I rarely read something twice in quick succession, but I'm about to re-read this after only finishing it about six months ago, in anticipation of getting the next volume.
Great Reference Work.......2006-02-11
Part of the epic About Time series, this book tries to be the definitive guide to all of Doctor Who. Unlike a lot of other guides, many of the stories are put in it's own cultural and social context, making for an interesting read. Recommended.
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