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Series
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
A corrupt millionaire junk dealer, embarrassed by his girlfriend's lack of social sophistication, arranges to have her trained in a crash course in "culture." He is surprised and outraged when after becoming aware of her role as pawn in his crooked business deals, she refuses to cooperate.
Author
Language
English
Description
Look.
No, not here-down there.
See her? The woman behind the rock? The one with a Glock 43 in her hand? That's Schae Summers, fantasy author. She only came to Scotland to do some book research. Not to be chased over the heather by a wolf. Because everybody knows there aren't any wolves in Scotland, right?
Well right now Schae's wishing someone had told the one behind her.
But being chased is one thing-even if it's by a wolf. Being chaste?...
Author
Language
English
Description
When Billie Dawn, a former Las Vegas showgirl, arrives in Washington, D.C., her obvious lack of sophistication makes for an embarrassing debut in the political social swim. Bored with shopping sprees, jewels, a TV that fits into her purse and all the things a material girl could want, Billie is helpless in civilized social situations until her millionaire bully of a boyfriend, Harry Brock, hires savvy journalist Paul Verrall to do an IQ make-over...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Explains how we decide who we can trust and what we should believe-and argues that we're pretty good at making these decisions. In this lively and provocative book, Hugo Mercier demonstrates how virtually all attempts at mass persuasion-whether by religious leaders, politicians, or advertisers-fail miserably. Drawing on recent findings from political science and other fields ranging from history to anthropology, Mercier shows that the narrative of...
Author
Language
English
Description
Do Not Go Quietly is an inspiring call to action and guide to a life of greater meaning, consciousness, and passion for those "who weren't born yesterday"- GenXers, Boomers, and Elders. It also speaks honestly and eloquently to those under 40, who want to better navigate the path ahead and better understand the world for which they will soon be responsible.
It reminds us all, that when we turn away from what we are passionate about, we dim the light...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
The awful truth: A separated couple sabotages each other's love affairs while waiting for their divorce decree to become final.
Born yesterday: A crooked businessman hires a journalist to teach his crass but beautiful girlfriend some culture before he introduces her to Washington, D.C. society.
His girl Friday: An unscrupulous newspaper editor uses dirty tricks to keep his ace reporter (and ex-wife) from retiring to marrying a mama's boy.
Author
Publisher
Fireside Theatre
Pub. Date
[1989]
Language
English
Description
An uncouth, corrupt rich junk dealer, Harry Brock, brings his showgirl mistress Billie Dawn with him to Washington, D.C. When Billie's ignorance becomes a liability to Brock's business dealings, he hires a journalist, Paul Verrall, to educate his girlfriend. In the process of learning, Billie Dawn realizes how corrupt Harry is and begins interfering with his plans to bribe a Congressman into passing legislation that would allow Brock's business to...
Author
Series
Publisher
Janet
Pub. Date
[2005?]
Language
English
Description
This political zine, written by a sex worker, details the experiences that Janet has had dancing in clubs and how it relates to a broader sense of feminist sexuality. She addresses the concept of the "sacred whore" and describes the different types of strip club customers.
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