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Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, The Wall, and the Birth of the New Berlin
Paul Hockenos · The New Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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An exhilarating journey through the subcultures, occupied squats, and late-night scenes in the anarchic first few years of Berlin after the fall of the wallBerlin Calling is a gripping account of the 1989 "peaceful revolution" in East Germany that upended communism and the tumultuous... |
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Playing to the Gallery: Helping Contemporary Art in Its Struggle to Be Understood
Grayson Perry · Penguin Books
Format: Hardcover
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Grayson Perry's book will overturn everything you thought you knew about "art"Now Grayson Perry is a fully paid-up member of the art establishment, he wants to show that any of us can appreciate art (after all, there is a reason he's called this book Playing to the Gallery... |
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Rocks: My Life in and out of Aerosmith
Joe Perry · Simon & Schuster; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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An insightful and harrowing roller coaster ride through the career of one of rock and rolls greatest guitarists. Strap yourself in. —Slash Rocking Joe Perry rocks again! —Jimmy Page Before the platinum records or the Super Bowl half-time show or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe Perry... |
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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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Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing
SELWYN LEAMY · Laurence King Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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This book demystifies the art and practice of drawing. Through fifty drawings by great masters past and present, the techniques and ideas behind their master sketches will put you on the path to making your own great drawings.The entries also feature exercises with step-by-step instructions... |
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Draw Like the Masters: An Excellent Way to Learn from Those Who Have Much to Teach
Parramon. · Barron'S
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
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Since the very first artists began creating masterpieces, students have been hoping to learn the secrets of their craft. Copying drawings by the masters was, is, and will continue to be a common practice among students of Fine Arts. Besides being an exercise of tremendous value and training,... |
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Family Photography Now
Sophie Howarth · Thames & Hudson Ltd
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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An intimate, honest look at how we photograph our families through the lenses of some of the world's great photographers People photograph their families more than ever before, whether casually, on a phone, or in a formal wedding portrait. This bold anthology explores how photographers... |
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A Broken Hallelujah: Rock and Roll, Redemption, and the Life of Leonard Cohen
Liel Leibovitz · W W Norton & Co Inc
Pages: 281
Format: Hardcover
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Brings to life a passionate poet-turned-musician and what compels him and his work. Why is it that Leonard Cohen receives the sort of reverence we reserve for a precious few living artists? Why are his songs, three or four decades after their original release, suddenly gracing the charts,... |
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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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Imagine A Forest: Designs and Inspirations for Enchanting Folk Art
Dinara Mirtalipova · Rock Point
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
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Imagine A Forest explores the unique style of illustrator Dinara Mirtalipova, which is rooted in the rich traditions of Eastern European folklore. This design guide features instructions and tips on how to draw your own beautiful art in a modern folklore style. Create charming flowers,... |
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Shock and Awe: Glam Rock and Its Legacy, from the Seventies to the Twenty-first Century
Simon Reynolds · Dey Street Books
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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From the acclaimed author of Rip It Up and Start Again and Retromania - "the foremost popular music critic of this era (Times Literary Supplement) - comes the definitive cultural history of glam and glitter rock, celebrating its outlandish fashion and outrageous stars, including David... |
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The Black Panthers: Portraits from an Unfinished Revolution
Bryan Shih · Nation Books
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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October 2016 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party, an organization that remains one of the most misunderstood of the twentieth century. But beyond the labels of "extremist" and "violent" that have marked the party, and behind charismatic... |
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Mandolin For Dummies
Don Julin · John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited
Pages: 377
Format: Paperback
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The fun and easy way to learn to play the mandolin The newest addition to the highly successful Dummies instrument-instruction line, Mandolin For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction on learning to play the mandolin. Following the time-tested Dummies format, Mandolin... |
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