From Library Journal
“A delightfully nostalgic look at some of the notable eating and drinking establishments and their celebrated clientele,” said LJ’s reviewer of this volume, which takes readers on a tour of such sites as Brodie’s, Delmonico’s, McSorley’s, the Waldorf Astoria, and the Plaza Hotel. With most [...]
by admin on April 22, 2010
From Publishers Weekly
Freelance journalists (and married couple) Chaplin and Ruby team up for a wide-ranging look at the video-game industry. They dwell extensively on the corporations behind the games, from Nintendo’s humble origins as a playing card manufacturer, to the extravagances of today’s most popular game designers, [...]
by admin on September 12, 2009
Industry insiders Al Lieberman and Patricia Esgate cover the entire entertainment industry, offering powerful insights into marketing film, video, broadcast, cable, radio, music, print, games, sports, travel, theme parks, and more.
From the Back CoverEntertainment is now a sprawling $500-billion industry that reaches into every corner of human life. If you’re in [...]
by admin on September 9, 2009
Review
Since MTV is a purveyor of primarily ahistorical and context-free broadcasting, it is easy for media aficionados (and certainly sophisticated business people) to turn their noses up at a book with this title. But in fact, this is a great book [...]