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A Brief History of the Spy: Brief Histories
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By Roger Davis (narrator) and Paul Simpson
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CD/Spoken Word:

9781531802165 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 16, 2016), cover price $9.99

Language, Discourse and Literature: An Introductory Reader in Discourse Stylistics
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Product Description: This collection shows students of English and applied linguistics ways in which language and literary study can be integrated. By drawing on a wide range of texts by mainly British and American writers, from a variety of different periods, the contributors show how discourse stylistics can provide models for the systematic description of, for example, dialogue in fiction; language of drama and balladic poetry; speech presentation; the interactive properties of metre; the communicative context of author/reader...read more
By Paul Simpson (editor)
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9781138140950 | Routledge, April 14, 2016, cover price $165.00 | About this edition: This collection shows students of English and applied linguistics ways in which language and literary study can be integrated.

Bond Vs. Bond: The Many Faces of 007
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Product Description: Who is your favorite Bond? Whether you love Sean Connery, Roger Moore, or even Timothy Dalton, you are going to love Bond vs. Bond. A fully comprehensive guide, Bond vs. Bond compares and contrasts all of the various ways Ian Fleming's iconic British Secret Service agent, code name 007, has been interpreted through the years, from the books and movies to the guns and gadgets...read more
By Paul Simpson
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Hardcover:

9781631060007 | Race Point Pub, October 20, 2015, cover price $28.00 | About this edition: Who is your favorite Bond?

Middle Aged Gay Men, Ageing and Ageism: Over the Rainbow?
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Product Description: Is midlife for gay men the start of a slide towards the rejection, exclusion and misery associated with the spectre of the lonely old queen? Whilst exclusion is possible as gay men age, Middle Aged Gay Men, Ageing and Ageism offers a more nuanced view of gay ageing, using sociological tools to advance understanding beyond stereotypes...read more
By Paul Simpson
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9781137435231, titled "Middle-Aged Gay Men, Ageing and Ageism: Over the Rainbow?" | Palgrave Macmillan, September 29, 2015, cover price $105.00 | About this edition: Is midlife for gay men the start of a slide towards the rejection, exclusion and misery associated with the spectre of the lonely old queen?

A Brief Guide to the Sound of Music
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Product Description: A Brief History of the Sound of Music tells the real story of the Von Trapps, the family that inspired The Sound of Music, and how they escaped from the Third Reich. It will explore the stage show, the differences that were incorporated into the fictionalization of the tale, and how that story was brought to the big screen...read more
By Paul Simpson
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Paperback:

9780762456147 | Running Pr Book Pub, April 14, 2015, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: A Brief History of the Sound of Music tells the real story of the Von Trapps, the family that inspired The Sound of Music, and how they escaped from the Third Reich.

That's What They Want You to Think: Conspiracies Real, Possible, and Paranoid
By Paul Simpson
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Hardcover:

9780201183665, titled "Physically Based Modeling in Computer Graphics and Animation" | Perseus Books, November 1, 1998, cover price $52.95 | also contains Physically Based Modeling in Computer Graphics and Animation

Paperback:

9780760341247 | Original edition (Zenith Pr, March 1, 2015), cover price $21.99

The Mammoth Book of Air Disasters and Near Misses
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Product Description: An incredible 30,000 flights – at least – arrive safely at their destinations every day. But a handful don't, while some come terrifyingly close to crashing. When even the smallest thing does go wrong at 35,000 feet, the result is nearly always a fast-unfolding tragedy...read more
By Paul Simpson (editor)
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Paperback:

9780762449422 | Running Pr Book Pub, December 2, 2014, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: An incredible 30,000 flights – at least – arrive safely at their destinations every day.

Who Invented the Bicycle Kick?: Soccer's Greatest Legends and Lore
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By Uli Hesse and Paul Simpson
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9780062346940 | William Morrow & Co, May 20, 2014, cover price $14.99

Tail of a Witch - Book1
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Product Description: On Halloween night a witch named Fionn is offered a deal to cast one of Hell's residents back into its darkest pit, but she must return him within 24 hours and the clock is ticking. Her only problem is that she was cursed over 300 years ago to wander the world as a cat...read more
By Paul Simpson
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9781291881271 | Gardners Books, May 18, 2014, cover price $8.25 | About this edition: On Halloween night a witch named Fionn is offered a deal to cast one of Hell's residents back into its darkest pit, but she must return him within 24 hours and the clock is ticking.

A Brief Guide to Stephen King
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Product Description: Stephen King's name has become synonymous with horror thanks to classics like The Shining, Salem's Lot, and Carrie. In this Brief Guide, Simpson traces the writer's life from his difficult childhood through his initial books under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, to the success of his early works in the 1970s and beyond into mainstream acclaim...read more
By Paul Simpson
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Paperback:

9780762452293 | 1 edition (Running Pr Book Pub, April 29, 2014), cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Stephen King's name has become synonymous with horror thanks to classics like The Shining, Salem's Lot, and Carrie.

A Brief Guide to Oz
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Product Description: August 2014 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the best-loved films in the world, MGM's The Wizard of Oz, based on L. Frank Baum's beloved books. Since Baum's death there have been over 30 official continuations of the saga, as well as alternate takes on the central concepts, 17 movies with more to come (including a re-release of the original movie, in 2014), more than 20 different TV versions, and more than 15 stage adaptations, including the blockbuster musical Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz, which continues to fill theaters worldwide...read more
By Paul Simpson
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9780762452392 | Running Pr Book Pub, February 4, 2014, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: August 2014 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the best-loved films in the world, MGM's The Wizard of Oz, based on L.

Stylistics: A Resource Book for Students
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Product Description: Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two-dimensional’ structure is built around four sections – introduction, development, exploration and extension – which offer self-contained stages for study...read more
By Paul Simpson
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Hardcover:

9780415644969 | 2 edition (Routledge, February 7, 2014), cover price $140.00 | About this edition: Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume.
9780415281041 | Routledge, June 1, 2004, cover price $140.00 | About this edition: Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the Routledge English Language Introductions series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume.

Paperback:

9780415644976 | 2 edition (Routledge, February 6, 2014), cover price $49.95
9780415281058 | Routledge, August 1, 2004, cover price $52.95 | About this edition: Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the Routledge English Language Introductions series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume.

A Brief Guide to Oz: 75 Years Going over the Rainbow
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Product Description: August 2014 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the best-loved films in the world, MGM's The Wizard of Oz, based on L. Frank Baum's beloved books. Since Baum's death there have been over 30 official continuations of the saga, as well as alternate takes on the central concepts, 17 movies with more to come (including a re-release of the original movie, in 2014), more than 20 different TV versions, and more than 15 stage adaptations, including the blockbuster musical Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz, which continues to fill theaters worldwide...read more
By Paul Simpson
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Paperback:

9781472109880 | Gardners Books, November 7, 2013, cover price $16.10 | About this edition: August 2014 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the best-loved films in the world, MGM's The Wizard of Oz, based on L.

Middle-Earth Envisioned: The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings: On Screen, On Stage, and Beyond
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By Brian J. Robb and Paul Simpson
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Hardcover:

9781937994273 | Motorbooks Intl, October 23, 2013, cover price $40.00

Elvis Films FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of Rock 'n' Roll in Hollywood
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By Paul Simpson
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Paperback:

9781557838582 | Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, October 1, 2013, cover price $24.99

The Mammoth Book of Prison Breaks
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Product Description: This collection tells the stories of true prison breaks, including those of Frank Abagnale, whose story is the basis for Catch Me If You Can, and Henri Charrieré whose memoir is the basis for Papillon, plus many more.
By Paul Simpson (editor)
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Paperback:

9780762449408 | Running Pr Book Pub, September 10, 2013, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: This collection tells the stories of true prison breaks, including those of Frank Abagnale, whose story is the basis for Catch Me If You Can, and Henri Charrieré whose memoir is the basis for Papillon, plus many more.

A Brief History of the Spy
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Product Description: This brief history offers a concise overview of “the Great Game” to uncover the true world of espionage beyond such fictional agents, with a clear focus on 1945 onwards, from the height of the Cold War to the War on Terror.
By Paul Simpson
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Paperback:

9780762448036 | Running Pr Book Pub, May 28, 2013, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: This brief history offers a concise overview of “the Great Game” to uncover the true world of espionage beyond such fictional agents, with a clear focus on 1945 onwards, from the height of the Cold War to the War on Terror.

A Brief Guide to C. S. Lewis
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Product Description: A synopses of all of Lewis' fiction, an overview of his other writings, a biography, and a look at all the many different versions of his stories that have appeared – with all-new interviews with some of the many talented individuals who have worked on them – this Brief Guide widens the world of Narnia...read more
By Paul Simpson
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9780762450763 | Running Pr Book Pub, October 22, 2013, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: A synopses of all of Lewis' fiction, an overview of his other writings, a biography, and a look at all the many different versions of his stories that have appeared – with all-new interviews with some of the many talented individuals who have worked on them – this Brief Guide widens the world of Narnia.
9781472100665 | Gardners Books, September 20, 2012, cover price $14.50 | About this edition: A synopses of all of Lewis’ fiction, an overview of his other writings, a biography, and a look at all the many different versions of his stories that have appeared – with all-new interviews with some of the many talented individuals who have worked on them – this Brief Guide widens the world of Narnia.

The Rough Guide to Cult Movies
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The Rough Guide to Cult Movies is like no other film guide. Embracing Westerns to film school classics to Mexican wrestling movies, the guide will include a synopsis, review and inside information on each film. Full of movie facts, the book also explains how films have evolved, tracing the rise of the star and the director, and examines how the industry may change further with the advent of the Internet.
By Paul Simpson (contributor)
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Paperback:

9781848362130 | 3 edition (Rough Guides, August 2, 2010), cover price $14.99
9781843533849 | 2 edition (Rough Guides, November 15, 2004), cover price $12.99
9781858289601 | Rough Guides, December 1, 2001, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: The Rough Guide to Cult Movies is like no other film guide.

Language and Power: A Resource Book for Students
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Product Description: Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume...read more
By Paul Simpson
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Hardcover:

9780415468992 | 1 edition (Routledge, November 9, 2009), cover price $130.00 | About this edition: Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.

Paperback:

9780415469005 | 1 edition (Routledge, October 30, 2009), cover price $47.95 | About this edition: Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.

The Rough Guide to Movie Lists
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By Paul Simpson
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Paperback:

9781843537700 | 1 edition (Rough Guides, February 4, 2008), cover price $12.99

The Rough Guide to Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials
By Paul Simpson
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Paperback:

9781843539209 | 1 edition (Rough Guides, October 1, 2007), cover price $12.99

The Rough Guide to Westerns
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By Paul Simpson
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Paperback:

9781843536499 | 1 edition (Rough Guides, October 1, 2006), cover price $14.99

The Tourists' Guide to Orange County: An Unofficial And Unauthorised Guide to the Oc
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By Paul Simpson
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Paperback:

9780753510926 | Virgin Pub, December 31, 2005, cover price $7.95

Smallville: The Official Companion Season 3
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By Paul Simpson
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Paperback:

9781840239522 | Titan Books, November 30, 2005, cover price $14.95

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