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Incredible Viggo Mortensen Biography on his early years, efforts on starting as an actor, his success as Aragorn in Lord of the Rings, his movies, and his other intererests including poetry, photography, music, paintings, and independent publishing. ... Read more

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376 page magazine featuring an interview with Fantasia Barrino, Viggo Mortensen, Nikki Giovanni, and features on health, fashion, style, books, advice from Dr. Phil and Suze Orman, and much more! ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Viggo Peter Mortensen, Jr. (born October 20, 1958) is a Danish-American actor, poet, musician, photographer and painter. His film roles include Aragorn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Frank T. Hopkins in Hidalgo, Tom Stall in David Cronenberg's A History of Violence, and his Academy and Golden Globe Award-nominated role as Nikolai Luzhin in Cronenberg's Eastern Promises. He also stars in the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road as "The Man". ... Read more

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Blather
I was actually looking forward to reading this, but invariably it degenerated into the knee-jerk anti-war rhetoric which while emotionally satisfying, is less than useful from a rational assessment of the war's consequences.

More specifically the musings of such international relations luminaries such as Viggo Mortensen and Ambassador Joe Wilson give this book a decidedly ideological rather than critical/academic analysis. If that's what you want, then you'll love the book.

If however you want something a bit more intellectually satisfying, try "Cobra II" or "Fiasco."

One of the better books out there on the U.S. occupation of Iraq
Though not a gigantic read, this brief book clearly details what is being done with our tax dollars to the impoverished people of Iraq. Along with some really strong photo documentation, this book includes an excellent collection of essays by some very important writers on the left like Amy Goodman, Howard Zinn, Christian Parenti, and Mike Davis. My favorite essay however was the one written by Naomi Klein, author of "No Logo", another crucial book. In this essay, Klein talks about the need to bridge the anti-war movement with the global justice movement. This is a discussion very much needed in the peace movement, because until we build a fair and truly democratic economy, we cannot possibly end the tragedy of war. Not only is this a good (though depressing) read, it's an excellent tool for public education. Buy it and then share it with friends! Why not donate a copy to a school or a public library?

Wow
In reading this collection one would think that the US intends to plunder and pillage Iraq while at the same time destroying their social, economic, and political fabric.We are responsible for their treatment of women, poor economic choices, Saddam's palaces, and the destruction of the World Trade Center.This is complete left-wing drivle that uses blinders only to exploit negative events and completely ignore anything positive occuring in Iraq today.If you're looking for an objective review of conditions in Iraq today stay clear of this one.

An insightful read
An excellent collection of essays, interviews and photographs. Jodie Evan's (co-founder of Code Pink: A Women's Movement for Peace) journals provide first hand accounts of her experiences in Iraq, painting a vivid picture of the devastation, chaos and the continuous struggle of the Iraqi people -- they also depict the struggle those who wish to help will encounter. Christian Parenti's essay likewise offers another first-hand account of Iraq, but this time of the lives of US soldiers and how they have been tricked and mistreated.

Former Ambassador Joseph Wilson lays out how the US deceived the American people into supporting a fallacious war and Naomi Klein's wonderful essay clearly defines who exactly stood to gain from the war in Iraq. In an interview with Kristina Borjesson, she explains how in order to gain accurate news reporting it is important to seek out more reliable sources, such as the foreign press, who aren't pressured by theadministration to present a favorable view.

While all political books have agendas, Twilight of Empire strives to present information fairly and to connect the dots that are sometimes difficult to find. And Lynsey Addario's stunning and compelling photographs are not to be missed.

It can get so quiet
Many political books -- no matter what party they are from -- are ill-conceived rants that make people mad, rather than making them think. Perceval Press's "Twilight of Empire: Responses to Occupation" breaks that trend with understated, thought-provoking essays on the controversial Iraq war, which provide a pat on the hand and a punch to gut at the same time.

Amy Goodman's introduction at the start makes you start to think about the motives behind the war, and question what goes on behind the curtains. Then it's a look at Iraq itself, and at the damage wrought both by Saddam and by American troops. It's sobering, and more than a little shocking.

Mike Davis offers a rather stretched glance at empires, invasions, and the difficulties that come after them. Naomi Klein offers economic glimpses at financial motives behind attacking Iraq; women's activist Jodie Evans provides her journal insights from Iraq itself; and Ambassador Joseph Wilson puts his extensive knowledge of the Middle-East to use. Publisher Viggo Mortensen offers a quiet, bleak prose poem, "Back to Babylon."

No war in decades has inspired controversy the way the present Iraq war has. And the general reaction to it is to knee-jerk. But "Twilight" wisely avoids propaganda, whining, ranting and name-calling. Instead, most of these writers merely present their opinions and stimulate the readers' thoughts. Some have even been to Iraq to see what has happened with their own eyes.

Whatever your political leanings, it's impossible not to be shocked by the deterioration of Iraq that is shown to us here, a crumbling country which is being weighted down to the breaking point. The political commentary is secondary to the vivid pictures of Iraq -- a place most people have never seen -- and its struggling people by those who have seen the aftermath.

Lynsey Addario's photographs prove an effective illustration of the essays. They're bleak, stark, and often very disturbing. There are pictures that are saddening looks at the struggling Iraqi people, and some that are simply appalling on a moral level, like an soldier goofing off in Saddam's pool.

Whatever your thoughts on the Iraq war are, "Twilight of Empire" is worth checking out, if nothing else to make you think, reconsider, wonder, and sympathize. A powerful and disturbing book. ... Read more

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Lovely
If you adore Viggo like I do this is a must have. Just think wake up every morning and see his face!!

not really a calendar
This is not really a calendar. The dates are only about 1/2" tall on the bottom of each page and there is nowhere to make notes for appointments etc. Also, it was not very carefully designed. In many of the pictures the top of Viggo's head is cut off, although there is plenty of room to have cropped an inch or two off the bottom of the photo to avoid that problem. Pictures are good of course (how could they not be?). If you just want large photos of Viggo this is great - if you really want a calendar - not so great. ... Read more

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Mean magazine with Viggo Mortensen cover story. Also Jessica Biel, Michael Pitt, Edie Sedgwick, and much more. ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Johnny Depp, Jeff Hardy, Viggo Mortensen, David Koechner, Jason Segel, Ezra Pound, Chris Warren, Cody Wood, Raftside, William Kroll, James Murphy, Johnny Copeland, Lil' Jj, B.o.b, Simon Rex, Jon Oliva, Dave Sheridan, Regis Philbin, Emma Bull, Gonjasufi, Owsley, Norman Petty, Wayne Krantz, Dave Allen, Al Aarons, Mark Collie, Scruffy Wallace, Bobby Durham, Curtis Gordon, Glen Buxton, Scott Amendola, Floyd Westerman, Pete Shore, David Meltzer, Jerry Teel, Pollard Berrier, Lenny Dee, Steve Conte, Omar Santana, Kevin Kmetz, Curtis Knight. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Johnny Depp (né John Christopher Depp II le 9 juin 1963 à Owensboro, dans le Kentucky, aux États-Unis) est un acteur américain. Il est en couple avec la chanteuse et actrice française Vanessa Paradis avec qui il a deux enfants. Alors qu'il est encore jeune, Johnny Depp est devenu célèbre grâce à la série télévisée 21 Jump Street. Il a néanmoins voulu se détacher aussitôt de sa nouvelle image de jeune premier et s'est spécialisé dans l'interprétation de personnages originaux et excentriques comme Edward dans Edward aux mains d'argent, Raoul Duke alter ego de l'écrivain culte Hunter S. Thompson dans Las Vegas Parano ou Jack Sparrow dans la tétralogie Pirates des Caraïbes, pour lequel il a été nommé à l'Oscar du meilleur acteur en 2004, ou, plus récemment, dans le rôle du Chapelier Fou dans Alice Au Pays Des Merveilles en 2010. D'une manière générale, les personnages atypiques qu'il incarne ont en commun une certaine audace, une originalité et sont en décalage avec le commun des mortels. Son nom est souvent attaché au succès des films indépendants américains et à celui de Tim Burton, son réalisateur fétiche, avec qui il a déjà tourné 7...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Poul Anderson, Scarlett Johansson, Viggo Mortensen, Jessica Alba, Michael Madsen, Iggy Pop, Eliza Dushku, Virginia Madsen, Lars Frederiksen, Julian Casablancas, William L. Petersen, Victor Borge, Gutzon Borglum, Robert Hanssen, Jack Anderson. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Scarlett Marie Johansson, née le 22 novembre 1984 à New York, est une actrice et chanteuse américaine. Elle est devenue célèbre grâce à son rôle dans L'Homme qui murmurait à l'oreille des chevaux (1998) puis a enchaîné les succès critiques avec Ghost World, Lost in Translation et La Jeune Fille à la perle, ces deux derniers lui ayant valu deux nominations aux Golden Globes en 2003. A partir de Match Point, elle devient la nouvelle "muse" de Woody Allen, avec qui elle tourne deux autres films (toujours dans un rôle principal) : Scoop et Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Scarlett Johansson est née à New York. Son père, Karsten Johansson, est un architecte né au Danemark et son grand-père paternel, Ejner Johansson, était scénariste et réalisateur. Sa mère, Melanie Sloan, est une productrice issue d'une famille d'origine polonaise et de confession juive du Bronx. Les parents de Scarlett se sont rencontrés au Danemark alors que sa mère vivait encore chez la grand-mère maternelle de Scarlett, Dorothy, qui fut bibliothécaire et enseignante. Elle a une sœur plus âgée, Vanessa, également actrice, un frère plus âgé, Adrian, un frère jumeau, Hunter, également acteur, et un demi-frère, Christian, né du second mariage de son père. Scarlett Johansson grandit dans cette famille avec « peu d'argent » et une mère « cinéphile ». Scarlett débute au théâtre à l'âge de huit ans aux côtés de Gary Bitbol dans Sophistry. Sa carrière cinématographique démarr...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more