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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

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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A Brief History of Tremont

W Dennis Keating · The History Press
Pages: 143
Format: Print book

For almost two centuries, the historic Tremont neighborhood has rested on a bluff overlooking Clevelands industrial valley. The sleepy farming community was transformed in 1867, when Cleveland annexed it. Factories attracted thousands of emigrants from Europe, and industrialization gave...
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The Rough Guide to Canada

Rough Guides. · Rough Guides
Pages: 936
Format: Print book

The Rough Guide to Canada is the ultimate guide to this vast and varied land.With plenty of recommendations for things to see and do, from Toronto and Montreal to Vancouver, and from the east coast to the far north, you'll discover all the best this country has to offer.This guide is packed...
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Why You Love Music: From Mozart to Metallica--The Emotional Power of Beautiful Sounds

John Powell · Little
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

A delightful journey through the psychology and science of music, WHY YOU LOVE MUSIC is the perfect book for anyone who loves a tune.Music plays a hugely important role in our emotional, intellectual, and even physical lives. It impacts the ways we work, relax, behave, and feel. It can make...
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Mountain Modern: Contemporary Homes in High Places

Dominic Bradbury · Thames & Hudson; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

A striking survey of contemporary houses designed for high-altitudes that fuse style with comfort in extreme weather conditions High up in mountains around the world, houses that have long been constructed following local building traditions are being transformed. Intrepid young architects...
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Journey Through Bali & Lombok.

· Tuttle Pub
Pages: 144
Format: Book

Whether readers are planning a trip to Bali or just fantasizing about one, "Journey Through Bali & Lombok" makes for an unforgettable Bali travel guide. Containing more than 300 color photographs, this breathtaking volume brings you from the trendy beach of Seminyak to the Monkey...
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San Antonio: Then and Now®

Paula Allen · Pavilion, 2015.
Pages: 141
Format: Print book

The city's impressive history is illustrated using vintage images from the past teamed up with the same view today San Antonio has a history stretching back almost three centuries. It was established as a Spanish military garrison in 1718, the home of Mission San Antonio de Valero, later...
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Psychedelic Bubble Gum: Boyce & Hart, The Monkees, and Turning Mayhem into Miracles

Bobby Hart · Select Books (NY)
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

From the man who wrote the songs that outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in 1967-1968, comes the story of the first decades of his life in Hollywood and New York. Immerse yourself in Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award nominated songwriter Bobby Hart's world as he shares...
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The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship

Henry Petroski · W W Norton
Pages: 297
Format: Hardcover

An architectural whodunit that unlocks the secrets of a hand-built home. When Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat in coastal Maine, Petroski couldn't help but admire its unusual construction. An eminent expert on engineering,...
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Louis Armstrong, Master of Modernism

Thomas David Brothers · W.W. Norton & Company
Pages: 594
Format: Hardcover

The definitive account of Louis Armstrong -- his life and legacy -- during the most creative period of his career. Nearly 100 years after bursting onto Chicago's music scene under the tutelage of Joe "King" Oliver, Louis Armstrong is recognized as one of the most influential artists...
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