John Barnes wrote extensively on the beginnings of the cinema and on pre-cinema history. With his twin brother, Bill, he produced a collection of films documenting life in Kent in the 1930s. In 1997 John and his twin-brother William Barnes were awarded the Jean Mitry prize by the Pordenone Silent Film Festival in Italy for their distinguished contribution to silent cinema. In 2006 they received honorary doctorates from Stirling University.
43 Ebooks by John Barnes
John Barnes: The Beginnings Of The Cinema In England, 1894-1901: Volume 1
Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field. Each volume details …
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€38.99
John Barnes: The Beginnings Of The Cinema In England, 1894-1901: Volume 2
Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field. Each volume details …
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€38.99
John Barnes: The Beginnings Of The Cinema In England, 1894-1901: Volume 3
Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field and represent a major …
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€38.99
John Barnes: The Beginnings Of The Cinema In England, 1894-1901: Volume 4
Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field and represent a major …
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€38.99
John Barnes: The Beginnings Of The Cinema In England, 1894-1901: Volume 5
Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field and represent a major …
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€38.99
John Barnes: New York to Okinawa Sloooooowly
Over many centuries, wars have been lost due to lack of food and proper supplies for the troops. Without a way to survive, the troops had to retreat rather than stay and fight. The same need applied …
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€8.99
John Barnes: Give Me My Inheritance
When a loved one rips your heart from your chest, and you are left with a broken heart and a shattered relationship, how do you respond? Do you walk away and write them off, or do you do everything …
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€4.49
John Barnes: Nice Numbers
In this intriguing book, John Barnes takes us on a journey through aspects of numbers much as he took us on a geometrical journey in Gems of Geometry. Similarly originating from a series of lectures …
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€64.19
John Barnes: Gems of Geometry
Based on a series of lectures for adult students, this lively and entertaining book proves that, far from being a dusty, dull subject, geometry is in fact full of beauty and fascination. The author’s …
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€39.58
John Barnes: Gems of Geometry
Based on a series of lectures for adult students, this lively and entertaining book proves that, far from being a dusty, dull subject, geometry is in fact full of beauty and fascination. The author’s …
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€64.19
John Barnes: Programming in Ada 2012
Ada is the language of choice for the majority of programmers involved in writing safety-critical and high-integrity software. Previous editions of John Barnes’ books established themselves as the …
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€105.59
John Barnes: Duke of Uranium
A ‘;wildly entertaining homage to the best ’60s Heinlein juveniles, ‘ from a multiple Nebula finalist (Publishers Weekly). Jak Jinnaka’s teenage life in the thirty-sixth century has been nothing but …
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€11.26
Ariel Alexandre & John Barnes: Impact of Noise Pollution
The Impact of Noise Pollution: A Socio-Technological Introduction explores the areas that contribute to the generation of noise in the environment. Also covered are the different aspects of human …
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€55.03
John Barnes: Ada 2005 Rationale
Ada 2005 is the latest version of the International Standard for the programming language Ada. Formally, it is an Amendment of ISO/IEC 8652:1995 (E) rather than a completely new standard. The primary …
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€55.82
John Barnes: Ada 2012 Rationale
Ada 2012 is the latest version of the international standard for the programming language Ada. It is designated ISO/IEC 8652:2012 (E) and is a new edition replacing the 2005 version. The primary …
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€49.62
John Barnes: Patton’s Spaceship
First in the series blending alternate history, time travel, and detective thriller, from a Nebula and Hugo Award nominee.There are a million different Earths across an infinite number of …
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€11.18
Buzz Aldrin & John Barnes: Encounter with Tiber
An Apollo 11 astronaut and the Nebula Awardnominated author of Directive 51 present a novel that ‘;conveys the wonder and promise of space’ (Publishers Weekly). Born the year of the Moon landing, …
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€21.13
John Barnes: Duke of Uranium
A ‘;wildly entertaining homage to the best ’60s Heinlein juveniles, ‘ from a multiple Nebula finalist (Publishers Weekly). Jak Jinnaka’s teenage life in the thirty-sixth century has been nothing but …
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€11.18
John Barnes: Princess of the Aerie
Jak Jinnaka is off to save a princess yet againexcept . . .Ostensibly a diplomat, really a spy in training, Jak Jinnaka has such a gift for getting into trouble that his fellow students have voted …
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€11.25
John Barnes: Caesar’s Bicycle
In an alternate Roman Empire, the ultimate battle is being waged for domination of the multiverse in the epic conclusion of the war for a million Earths There are a million different Earths across an …
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€11.20
John Barnes: Washington’s Dirigible
The war for a million Earths spreads to an alternate eighteenth century in the second book of the epic science fiction series the Timeline Wars John Barnes has reinvented alternate-history science …
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€11.26
John Barnes: Timeline Wars
Blending alternate history, time travel, and detective thriller, the “able and impressive” Nebula and Hugo Award nominee gives us Nazis, Tories, and togas (The Washington Post). An …
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€26.13
John Barnes: Evita, First Lady
The story of one of the most fascinating women of all time—Maria Eva Duarte, who rose from poverty to become one of the richest, most powerful women in the world. Eva Perón was a …
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€3.75
John Barnes & Aliette de Bodard: Mission Critical
Houston, we have a problem…Life is fragile. The difference between success and failure can come down to nothing – the thread of a screw, the flick of a switch – and when it goes wrong, you fix …
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€7.49
John Barnes & Stephen Baxter: Engineering Infinity
The universe shifts and changes: suddenly you understand, you get it, and are filled with wonder. That moment of understanding drives the greatest science-fiction stories and lies at the heart of …
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€7.49
Madeline Ashby & John Barnes: Meeting Infinity
The Future Is Ourselves The world is rapidly changing. We surf future-shock every day, as the progress of technology races ever on. Increasingly we are asking: how do we change to live in the world …
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€3.73
John Barnes: Uncomfortable Truth About Racism
An eloquent and thought-provoking book on racism and prejudice by the Liverpool and England football legend John Barnes.John Barnes spent the first dozen years of his life in Jamaica before moving to …
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€3.99
John Barnes: Neon Road Trip
Take to the road to discover the history and artistry of North America’s disappearing neon signs. Neon Road Tripchronicles the history of the commercial neon sign with a curated collection of …
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€17.49
John Barnes: Beginnings Of The Cinema In England, 1894-1901: Volume 1
Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field. Each volume details …
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€93.06
John Barnes: Beginnings Of The Cinema In England, 1894-1901: Volume 2
Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field. Each volume details …
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€93.33
John Barnes: Beginnings Of The Cinema In England, 1894-1901: Volume 3
Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field and represent a major …
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€93.57
John Barnes: Beginnings Of The Cinema In England, 1894-1901: Volume 4
Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field and represent a major …
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€93.36
John Barnes: Beginnings Of The Cinema In England, 1894-1901: Volume 5
Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field and represent a major …
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€93.74
John Barnes: End
This is not your classic love story. "The End" is an ambitious and thought provoking tale set at the end of the world-filled with wars, earthquakes, flooding, and more. Shining light on …
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€13.29
John Barnes: How to Identify Business Opportunities and Make the Most of Them
The person who can understand and act upon opportunities is the one that succeeds in life. We speak too much about being there at the right time and the right place, but what does this really mean? …
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€2.48
John Barnes: Como identificar uma oportunidade de negócio e aproveita-la ao maximo
A pessoa que pode compreender e aproveitar as oportunidades é aquela que tem sucesso na vida. Falamos muito sobre estar lá na hora certa e no lugar certo, mas o que isso realmente significa? O que …
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€1.75
John Barnes: 18: A novel of Golf and Life
‘ Golf. It’s what lights us up. It’s our passion. That light you have that is yours and yours alone. It means more than you know to others, without even trying to impress them. It inspires, enables o …
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€12.47
