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BioShock and Philosophy by Luke Cuddy (Southwestern College in Chula Vista, USA)
RRP: £14.95SciFier: £11.70Considered a sign of the 'coming of age' of video games as an artistic medium, the award-winning BioShock franchise covers vast philosophical ground. BioShock and Philosophy: Irrational Game,... -
The New Yorker Book of Baseball Cartoons Robert Mankoff 9781118342046
RRP: £17.99SciFier: £15.13A loving look at the old ball game, from the cartoonists at The New Yorker America's national pastime engages fans and fanatics across the country and around the world. Across the magazine's eight... -
Resilience, Confidence, and Positive Thinking: Manga for Success Koji Kuze (Keio University) 9781394176106
RRP: £16.99SciFier: £13.07Strengthen your confidence, positivity, and resilience with Manga for Success! Resilience, Confidence, and Positive Thinking: Manga for Success will show you how to change your perspective to improve... -
Classic Questions and Contemporary Film by Dean A. Kowalski (University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, USA)
RRP: £42.95SciFier: £40.94Featuring significant revisions and updates, Classic Questions and Contemporary Film: An Introduction to Philosophy, 2nd Edition uses popular movies as a highly accessible framework for introducing... -
Business Problem-Solving and Strategy: Manga for Success Takayuki Kito (Tokyo University Law School) 9781394176168
RRP: £16.99SciFier: £13.77A FUN AND APPROACHABLE WAY TO LEARN IMPORTANT BUSINESS PRINCIPLES Do you want to improve your business performance? Or are you looking for a basic understanding of business strategy? Whatever your... -
A Companion to Chinese Cinema by Yingjin Zhang (University of California, San Diego, USA)
RRP: £38.95SciFier: £38.75A Companion to Chinese Cinema is a collection of original essays written by experts in a range of disciplines that provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution and current state of Chinese... -
American Film History: Selected Readings, 1960 to the Present Cynthia Lucia (Rider University, USA) 9781118475126
RRP: £42.00SciFier: £40.24From the American underground film to the blockbuster superhero, this authoritative collection of introductory and specialized readings explores the core issues and developments in American cinematic... -
World on Film: An Introduction Martha P. Nochimson (Cineaste Magazine) 9781405139793
SciFier: £38.94This uniquely engaging and lively textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to international film, from the golden age of European cinema to the contemporary blockbusters of India and Asia, and... -
The New Yorker Book of Golf Cartoons Robert Mankoff 9781118342022
RRP: £20.00SciFier: £15.13A wry look at the golfing world, from the beloved cartoonists at The New Yorker A hilarious hole-in-one for golfers and cartoon-lovers alike, The New Yorker Book of Golf Cartoons, Second Edition... -
A Companion to Eastern European Cinemas by Aniko Imre (University of Southern California, USA)
SciFier: £56.54A Companion to Eastern European Cinemas showcases twenty-five essays written by established and emerging film scholars that trace the history of Eastern European cinemas and offer an up-to-date... -
Fashion Design and Product Development Harold Carr 9780632028931
RRP: £32.99SciFier: £30.99This book explains fashion design and product development as a total, integrated process whose function is to market a continuous stream of new clothes at a profit. It explores materials,... -
Careers in Fashion and Textiles by Helen Goworek (Nottingham Trent University)
RRP: £29.99SciFier: £28.49This book provides an overview of how the industry operates and describes the variety of jobs available. The responsibilities within design, technical and media roles are explained, supported by case... -
Hollywood's America by Steven Mintz (University of Houston)
RRP: £40.95SciFier: £39.20Fully revised, updated, and extended, the fifth edition of Hollywood's America provides an important compilation of interpretive essays and primary documents that allows students to read films as... -
A Companion to Literature, Film, and Adaptation Deborah Cartmell (De Montford University, UK) 9781118917534
RRP: £38.95SciFier: £37.46This is a comprehensive collection of original essays that explore the aesthetics, economics, and mechanics of movie adaptation, from the days of silent cinema to contemporary franchise phenomena... -
A Companion to German Cinema by Terri Ginsberg (International Council for Middle East Studies, New York, USA)
RRP: £38.95SciFier: £38.06A Companion to German Cinema A Companion to German Cinema regards the shifting terrain of German filmmaking and film studies against their larger social contexts with twenty-two newly commissioned... -
Manga for Success Boxed Set Masumi Tani (Kagawa University; Okayama University) 9781394215867
RRP: £95.00SciFier: £70.05Learn skills that will last a lifetime with Manga for Success! The Manga for Success series combines highly visual Manga stories with simple, clear explanations of the most important business and... -
Studying Comics and Graphic Novels by Karin Kukkonen (University of Turku, Finland)
RRP: £21.95SciFier: £21.15This introduction to studying comics and graphic novels is a structured guide to a popular topic. It deploys new cognitive methods of textual analysis and features activities and exercises throughout... -
The Fall of the Roman Empire by Martin M. Winkler (George Mason University, USA)
SciFier: £48.33The essays collected in this book present the first comprehensive appreciation of The Fall of the Roman Empire from historical, historiographical, and cinematic perspectives. The book also provides... -
What Cinema Is! by Dudley Andrew (Yale University, USA)
RRP: £28.95SciFier: £28.10What Cinema Is! offers an engaging answer to Andre Bazin's famous question, exploring his 'idea of cinema' with a sweeping look back at the near century of Cinema's phenomenal ascendancy. Written by... -
Iron Man and Philosophy by William Irwin (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)
RRP: £15.50SciFier: £15.19The first look at the philosophy behind the Iron Man comics and movies, timed for the release of Iron Man 2 in March 2010 On the surface, Iron Man appears to be a straightforward superhero, another... -
A Companion to Early Cinema by Andre Gaudreault (University of Montreal, Canada)
RRP: £38.95SciFier: £38.06A COMPANION TO EARLY CINEMA "This collection of essays by early cinema scholars from Europe and North America offers manifold perspectives on early cinema fiction which perfectly reflect the state of... -
Chromatic Cinema by Richard Misek (University of Bristol, UK)
RRP: £106.95SciFier: £98.23Chromatic Cinema Color permeates film and its history, but study of its contribution to film has so far been fragmentary. Chromatic Cinema provides the first wide-ranging historical overview of... -
The Hollywood Romantic Comedy by Leger Grindon (Middlebury College, USA)
RRP: £26.95SciFier: £25.42The most up-to-date study of the Hollywood romantic comedy film, from the development of sound to the twenty-first century, this book examines the history and conventions of the genre and surveys the... -
Science Fiction and Philosophy by Susan Schneider (University of Pennsylvania)
RRP: £18.95SciFier: £14.40Featuring numerous updates and enhancements, Science Fiction and Philosophy, 2nd Edition, presents a collection of readings that utilize concepts developed from science fiction to explore a variety... -
The Apparel Industry by Richard Jones (Manchester Metropolitan University)
RRP: £39.99SciFier: £31.74This textbook describes the structure of the industry in the UK and globally, and explains the current problems and strategic responses to global shifts in production. The new edition has been... -
Unraveling French Cinema by T. Jefferson Kline (Boston University, USA)
RRP: £29.95SciFier: £28.96Unraveling French Cinema provides a much needed introduction to the complexities of French film for students, cineastes, and the movie-loving public. Looks at the differences between French and... -
More Dress Pattern Designing: Classic Edition Natalie Bray (former Principal of the Katinka School of DressDesigning, London, with Fashion Supplement by Ann Haggar) 9780632065028
RRP: £42.00SciFier: £37.95The techniques Natalie Bray pioneered and perfected revolutionised dress pattern designing, assisting the rise of the modern fashion industry. Her teaching has had a profound influence on design,... -
Guide to Basic Garment Assembly for the Fashion Industry by Jayne Smith
RRP: £27.99SciFier: £27.26Garment assembly is fundamental to the creation of designs. This guide provides fashion students and designers with the knowledge of the techniques and components essential to the assembly of sewn... -
Dress Pattern Designing (Classic Edition) by Natalie Bray (Katinka School of DressDesigning, London)
RRP: £42.00SciFier: £39.24The techniques Natalie Bray pioneered and perfected revolutionised dress pattern designing, assisting the rise of the modern fashion industry. Her teaching has had a profound influence on design,... -
American Film History: Selected Readings, Origins to 1960 Cynthia Lucia (Rider University, USA) 9781118475133
RRP: £42.00SciFier: £41.54This authoritative collection of introductory and specialized readings explores the rich and innovative history of this period in American cinema. Spanning an essential range of subjects from the... -
Cult Cinema: An Introduction Ernest Mathijs (University of British Columbia, Canada) 9781405173735
RRP: £29.95SciFier: £29.66Cult Cinema: an Introduction presents the first in-depth academic examination of all aspects of the field of cult cinema, including audiences, genres, and theoretical perspectives. Represents the... -
Hollywood Speaks Out: Pictures that Dared to Protest Real World Issues Robert L. Hilliard (Emerson College) 9781405178990
RRP: £88.95SciFier: £83.36Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues whilst American society was gripped by the convulsion and controversy they generated. Explores... -
Hollywood Speaks Out: Pictures that Dared to Protest Real World Issues Robert L. Hilliard (Emerson College) 9781405178983
SciFier: £40.28Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues whilst American society was gripped by the convulsion and controversy they generated. Explores... -
The Big Lebowski and Philosophy by William Irwin (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)
RRP: £16.95SciFier: £15.19Celebrate the Dude with an abiding look at the philosophy behind The Big Lebowski Is the Dude a bowling-loving stoner or a philosophical genius living the good life? Naturally, it's the latter, and... -
Magnolia Christina Lane (University of Miami, USA) 9781405184618
SciFier: £20.67There are certain films and shows that resonate with audiences everywhere-they generate discussion and debate about everything from gender, class, citizenship and race, to consumerism and social... -
Cult Cinema: An Introduction Ernest Mathijs (University of British Columbia, Canada) 9781405173742
RRP: £84.95SciFier: £83.16Cult Cinema: an Introduction presents the first in-depth academic examination of all aspects of the field of cult cinema, including audiences, genres, and theoretical perspectives. Represents the... -
It Happened One Night Linda Mizejewski (Ohio State University, USA) 9781405173889
SciFier: £22.95A movie that swept the 1934 Academy Awards and captivated Depression-era America, It Happened One Night challenged the ways Americans imagined marriage, romance, gender, and class difference. This... -
Fashion Source Book by Kathryn McKelvey (School of Design at Northumbria University)
RRP: £29.99SciFier: £29.70This comprehensive source book sets out over 1750 working drawings of garments, accessories and their details, which can be used for reference while designing. Each drawing, which may be a... -
Hollywood Film 1963-1976 by Drew Casper (University of Southern California, USA)
RRP: £34.95SciFier: £34.86Hollywood 1963-1976 chronicles the upheaval and innovation that took place in the American film industry during an era of pervasive cultural tumult. Exploring the many ideologies embraced by an... -
Dress Fitting by Natalie Bray (Katinka School of DressDesigning, London)
RRP: £42.00SciFier: £38.54The techniques Natalie Bray pioneered and perfected revolutionised dress pattern designing, assisting the rise of the modern fashion industry. Her teaching has had a profound influence on design,...