Critics, Ratings, and Society of Reviews: The Sociology of Reviews
Critics, Ratings, and Society is the first comprehensive study of the review as social institution. Its theories and data encompass reviews of all types of products--including the arts (e.g. theater, books, and music) and consumer products (e.g. cars, software, and appliances). According to Blank, the core problem of reviews is credibility. Concerns about credibility organize the formulation of reviews and audiences. The connoisseurial-procedural distinction describes the production of credibility and its assessment under different types of rating systems.
Arizona by Paul Beakley, ISBN 0762712244
From the low desert to the high peaks, from rolling midlands to red slickrock, Arizona offers some of the finest, most diverse mountain biking in the world. A year-round riding season and a staggering array of trails make Arizona a destination for mountain bikers from every corner of the globe. The state is also the home and training ground for some of the most accomplished riders you'll ever meet. If you're ready to get pushed to the limits of body and mind, Arizona is the place to ride and this is the guidebook that will take you there.This guide includes: comprehensive trail descriptions, from beginner to advanced; GPS-quality, digitally designed maps detailing each ride; accurate route profiles show the ups and downs of each ride; detailed directions to get to the ride; mile-by-mile directional cues, difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail content, local information, and much more.
Arizona by Paul Beakley, ISBN 0762712244 
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Network (SE) (Widescreen, Special Edition)
Newscaster Howard Beale has a message for those who package reports of cute puppies, movie premieres and fender benders as hard news: "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore." Sidney Lumet directs Paddy Chayefsky's satire (an Academy Award-winning screenplay) about the things people do for love...and ratings. Three performers won Oscars. Best Actress Faye Dunaway is the TV exec guarding ratings like a tigress protecting cubs. Best Actor Peter Finch is Beale, whose airwave rants become a phenomenon. And William Holden, Robert Duvall and Best Supporting Actress Beatrice Straight add to the fierce vitality.
"The Making Of 'Network'" (6-part Documentary): "The World And Words Of Paddy Chayefsky"; "The Cast, The Characters"; "The Experience"; "The Style"; "Mad As Hell! The Creation Of A Movie Moment"; "A Classic"; "'Network' By Walter Cronkite.", Featurette: "Dinah!" - Episodes featuring Peter Finch (1976) and Paddy Chayefsky (1977).
Network (SE) (Widescreen, Special Edition)
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Fodor's See It Australia, 2nd Edition
Color photography and loads of practical information make the See It guides some of the most user-friendly illustrated guidebooks around. Each edition includes ratings for value, child appeal, historic interest, and cool shopping to help readers evaluate all key sights.
Fodor's See It Australia, 2nd Edition
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Zagat Survey Europe's Top Restaurants
Europe's Top Restaurants covers restaurants in 26 cities: Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Florence, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hamburg, Istanbul, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Paris, Prague, Rome, Stockholm, Venice, Vienna, Warsaw, and Zurich. This handy guide contains Zagat Survey's trusted ratings and reviews for Europe's top restaurants based on the opinions of diners like you. The trademark reviews and corresponding ratings for Food, D?cor, Service and Cost are organized alphabetically, by geography, in a user-friendly format. Use the indexes arranged by cuisine and city to find the perfect restaurant for any occasion.
Zagat Survey Europe's Top Restaurants
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