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World War I: The Definitive Visual History
R.G. Grant · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 360
Format: Hardcover
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2014 marks the centennial of the start of World War I - DK will mark the occasion with the publication of World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide, a vividly illustrated, in-depth account of the Great War. Written by historian R. G. Grant, and created by DK's award-winning editorial... |
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Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words
Malka Marom · ECW Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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When singer, musician, and broadcast journalist Malka Marom had the opportunity to interview Joni Mitchell in 1973, she was eager to reconnect with the performer she'd first met late one night in 1966 at a Yorkville coffeehouse. More conversations followed over the next four decades... |
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Capturing Music: The Story of Notation
Thomas Forrest Kelly · W. W. Norton & Company; Har/Com edition
Format: Hardcover
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An entertaining history of how musicians learned to record music for all time, filled with art that sings. In today's digital landscape, we have the luxury of experiencing music anytime, anywhere. But before this instant accessibility and dizzying array of formats -- before CDs, the eight-track... |
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The Last Wild Men of Borneo: A True Story of Death and Treasure
Carl Hoffman · William Morrow
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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Two modern adventurers sought a treasure possessed by the legendary "Wild Men of Borneo." One found riches. The other vanished forever into an endless jungle. Had he shed civilization - or lost his mind? Global headlines suspected murder. Lured by these mysteries, New York Times... |
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The Star Trek Book
Paul Ruditis · DK
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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Celebrate 50 years of one of the longest running and beloved sci-fi franchises with The Star Trek Book. This comprehensive guide to the series delves into the myriad worlds and different dimensions visited by the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise.Discover the amazing science of Star Trek and how it has influenced... |
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Official Movie Guide
Brian Sibley · Mariner Books
Format: Book
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As The Hobbit movie trilogy moves toward a spectacular climax, experience first-hand how the epic filmmaking battle was won through exclusive interviews with director Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett Christopher Lee, together with principal filmmakers and new cast,... |
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Slowhand: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton
PHILIP NORMAN · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover
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From the bestselling author of Shout!, comes the definitive biography of Eric Clapton, a Rock legend whose life story is as remarkable as his music, which transformed the sound of a generation.For half a century Eric Clapton has been acknowledged to be one of music's greatest virtuosos,... |
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Easy Street
Ron Perlman · Da Capo Press
Pages: 297
Format: Hardcover
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The engaging, passionate, always-honest, and often-hilarious memoir of actor Ron Perlman - his triumphant story of perseverance and determination navigating the slippery slopes of Hollywood, with a foreword by Guillermo del ToroRon Perlman was a kid who had a myriad of self-image issues,... |
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5-Minute Sketching -- Architecture: Super-quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings
Liz Steel · Firefly Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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Sketching has become very popular. In more than 60 cities around the world, from New Jersey, San Diego, and Montreal to as far as Moscow and Australia, "sketch crawls" find artists drawing what they see. A new social network has emerged where these sketch artists meet for group... |
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Music in Our Lives: Why We Listen, How It Works
Jonathan L. Friedmann · McFarland
Format: Print book
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We are in something of a golden age of music research. Technological advances have merged with philosophical interests to produce an array of distinct yet converging studies illuminating the musical nature of our species. Virtually every day, a new brick is added to the wall of interdisciplinary... |
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Blue Man World
Blue Man Group · Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pages: 208
Format: Print book
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The first-ever Blue Man Group book, published on the occasion of their 25th anniversary. As entertaining and hilarious as the show itself, "Blue Man World" reveals everything you ever wanted to know about the Blue Men, but couldn't get them to tell you. A glorious combination... |
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