James Keena Page, Jr. byl zakladatelským redaktorem nakladatelství Natural History Press společnosti Doubleday, stejně jako redakčním ředitelem časopisu Natural History a vědeckým redaktorem časopisu Smithsonian. Napsal více než čtyřicet knih o přírodních vědách, zoologických tématech a záležitostech původních obyvatel Ameriky, stejně jako detektivní fikci.
Focusing on the rich history and cultural endurance of American Indians, this book challenges the traditional European-centric narrative that has dominated for centuries. It draws on recent archaeological discoveries and personal insights from the author's experiences with the Hopi tribes to present a comprehensive view of Indian life from ancient times to modern issues like casino negotiations. Covering significant events such as Custer's Last Stand and the Indian Civil Rights Act, it aims to portray a more authentic representation of Native American history and identity.
Do Dogs Laugh? draws on the last several decades of canine research, examining everything from a dog's eyesight to its culinary preferences and sense of humor. Jake Page looks at dogs' wild brothers, the wolves, and their closer cousins, the wild or pariah dogs; explains the newest theory of how dogs were domesticated; describes a dog's development from puppyhood on; and finally ponders a dog's emotional life and intelligence. And as an added bonus, Page's own pack of dogs makes multiple cameo appearances.
Exploring the rich tapestry of Native North American mythology, this collection introduces readers to lesser-known figures such as Coyote, Spider Woman, and Falling Sky Woman. It offers retellings of significant myths, including the epic of the Blessingway, highlighting the cultural depth and storytelling traditions that often remain overshadowed by classical texts. This work aims to broaden the understanding of North American folklore and its importance in the region's cultural heritage.
In Hollywood's heyday, almost every major studio had a Westmore heading up the makeup department. Since 1917, there has never been a time when Westmores weren't shaping the visages of stardom. For their century-long dedication to the art of makeup, the Westmores were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008. In this lively memoir, Michael Westmore not only regales us with tales of Hollywood's golden age, but also from his own career where he notably transformed Sylvester Stallone into Rocky Balboa and Robert DiNiro into Jake LaMotta, among many other makeup miracles. Westmore's talent as a makeup artist first became apparent when he created impenetrable disguises for Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Robert Mitchum, and Frank Sinatra for the 1963 film The List of Adrian Messenger. He later went on to become the preferred makeup man for Bobby Darin and Elizabeth Taylor, and worked on such movies and TV shows as The Munsters, Rosemary's Baby, Eleanor and Franklin, New York, New York, 2010: A Space Odyssey, and Mask, for which he won an academy award. The next phase of his career was to create hundreds of alien characters for over 600 episodes of Star Trek in all its iterations, from The Next Generation to Enterprise. Replete with anecdotes about Hollywood and its stars, from Bette Davis's preference for being made-up in the nude to Shelley Winters's habit of nipping from a "little bottle" while on the set, Makeup Man will satisfy any Hollywood's fan's appetite for gossip or a behind-the-scenes look at how tinsel town's most iconic film characters were created. Academy Award-winning Michael Westmore has been making up the stars for over fifty years. He frequently appears on the SyFy channel show Face Off with his daughter McKenzie Westmore. - Amazon.com
Do Cats Hear with Their Feet? traces the evolution of cats from the time they first adapted their feline form about 20 million years ago. Exploring every aspect of a cat's life—from predation, to play, to communication—Jake Page shows us what a cat's daily life is really like. He gives us a cat's-eye view of a bird hunt in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and explains why cats will hunt even when they are full, and why no self-respecting cat would eat vegetables. In sections that will be of interest to every cat owner, Jake Page demonstrates why territory is all-important to cats, investigates cat ESP, and shows that cats have, in fact, never been fully domesticated; they've just graciously decided to reside with us. Beautifully illustrated, this engaging book is full of surprising facts. Did you Black cats do better in the crowded conditions of cities than any other color? Cats are as allergic to humans as humans are to cats? Cats have survived falls from heights of over seven stories? Do Cats Hear with Their Feet? will show readers exactly why cats are such amazing creatures, and why humans have been crazy about them for centuries.
Describes the characteristics of a desert, explains how plants and animals have adapted to the arid conditions, tells the stories of desert explorers, and suggests ways to stop the growth of deserts
Alan Posener, geboren 1949, wuchs in London, Kuala Lumpur und Berlin auf. Er hat zahlreiche Bücher veröffentlicht, darunter die Rowohlt-Monographien über John Lennon, John F. Kennedy, Elvis Presley, William Shakespeare, Franklin Delano Roosevelt und die Gottesmutter Maria. Zuletzt erschien in einer Neuausgabe: «John F. Kennedy. Biographie» (2013). Posener ist Autor der WELT. Er lebt in Berlin.
