The author, who served as one of the five commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission for several years, explains why this and other government agencies that are not set up with separation of powers in mind end up undermining the rule of law.

Tough Act To Follow by Anne Henry released on Nov 24, 1985 is available now for purchase.

Peter Leslie makes a distinction between music hall, vaudeville, variety, bulesque and revue . His theme is that the true music hall reached its zenith soon after World War I and died with the Wall Street crash. --book jacket.

This work contains stories by the sons and daughters of famous parents, many of them stars themselves, about their extraordinary upbringing. The book includes tales by the authors - Michael Sellers, the son of film star Peter Sellers, and Gary Morecambe, son of comedian Eric Morecambe - as well as Jamie Lee Curtis, the daughter of Tony Curtis, Carrie Fisher, the daughter of Debbie Reynolds, Hayley Mills, the daughter of Sir John Mills, and the children of Cary Grant, Blake Edwards, Robert Morley and Laurence Olivier.

From “all systems go” to “senior moment”—a comprehensive reference to idiomatic English. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms explores the meanings and origins of idioms that may not make literal sense but play an important role in the language—including phrasal verbs such as kick back, proverbs such as too many cooks spoil the broth, interjections such as tough beans, and figures of speech such as elephant in the room. With extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language, this second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today—a remarkable reference for those studying the English language, or anyone who enjoys learning its many wonderful quirks and expressions. “Invaluable as a teaching tool.” —School Library Journal

A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.