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Man on the Run: Paul McCartney in the 1970s

Tom Doyle · Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover

An illuminating look at the most tumultuous decade in the life of a rock icon—the only McCartney biography in decades based on firsthand interviews with the ex-Beatle himself.   As the 1970s began, the Beatles ended, leaving Paul McCartney to face the new decade with only his wife Linda...
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Anger Is an Energy: My Life Uncensored

John Lydon · Dey Street Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

From the legendary frontman of the Sex Pistols, comes the complete, unvarnished story of his life in his own words.John Lydon is an icon - one of the most recognizable and influential cultural figures of the last forty years. As Johnny Rotten, he was the lead singer of the Sex Pistols-the...
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The humorless ladies of border control : touring the punk underground from Belgrade to Ulaanbaatar

Franz Nicolay · New Press
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

In 2009, musician Franz Nicolay left his job in the Hold Steady, aka "the world's greatest bar band." Over the next five years, he crossed the world with a guitar in one hand, a banjo in the other, and an accordion on his back, playing the anarcho-leftist squats and DIY spaces...
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The Fashion Book

DK Publishing · DK Children
Format: Hardcover

From corsets and camis to tailoring and textiles, The Fashion Book is a sassy style guide for teenage girls who want to discover the stories behind their favorite looks, find their own style, and learn what makes the fashion world tick. Packed with gorgeous images, this illustrated book...
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Allen Klein: The Man Who Bailed Out the Beatles, Made the Stones, and Transformed Rock & Roll

Fred Goodman · Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

The story of notorious manager Allen Klein, revealing new, behind-the-scenes details about some of the biggest rock bands in history Allen Klein was like no one the music industry had seen before. The hard-nosed business manager became infamous for allegedly catalyzing the Beatles'...
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American Titan: Searching for John Wayne

Marc Eliot · Dey Street Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

From the veteran New York Times bestselling biographer comes a major, in-depth look at one of the most enduring American icons of all time, "the Duke," John Wayne.As he did in his bestselling biographies of Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood, acclaimed Hollywood biographer Marc...
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Creative Flash Photography: Great Lighting with Small Flashes: 40 Flash Workshops

Tilo Gockel · O'Reilly Media
Pages: 290
Format: Print book

Make a big impression with small flashes! In this book, Tilo Gockel shows you how to make magic by mastering the use of light. You will learn how to use speedlights to create amazing photographs in any lighting situation. Tilo uses 40 lighting workshops to teach his methods for producing...
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Perfect Day: An Intimate Portrait Of Life With Lou Reed

Bettye Kronstad · Hal Leonard
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

'Hey, you! Beautiful!' The voice was compelling - an order. So I turned around. 'Yeah, you,' he said. 'What are you doing in here? You look normal.' 'I am,' I said.Bettye Kronstad met Lou Reed in 1968 as a nineteen-year-old Columbia University student;...
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The Ultimate Guide to Muscle Cars

Jim Glastonbury · Chartwell Books
Format: Hardcover

Muscle cars are a quintessentially North American phenomenon, owing their outrageous existence to a very simple formula. Take a mid-sized American sedan and add the biggest V8 possible to squeeze under the hood. This book celebrates this groundbreaking method, its history and explores the excitement...
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The Lyrics: Since 1962

Bob Dylan · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 961
Format: Print book

A beautiful, comprehensive volume of Dylan's lyrics, from the beginning of his career through the present day - with the songwriter's edits to dozens of songs, appearing here for the first time.Bob Dylan is one of the most important songwriters of our time, responsible for modern classics...
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The Art of Forgery: The Minds, Motives and Methods of the Master Forgers

Noah Charney · Phaidon Press
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover

The Art of Forgery: The Minds, Motives and Methods of the Master Forgers explores the stories, dramas and human intrigues surrounding the world's most famous forgeries - investigating the motivations of the artists and criminals who have faked great works of art, and in doing so conned...
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52 Weekend Digital Photo Projects: Inspirational Projects*Camera Skills*Equipment*Imaging Techniques

Liz Walker · Carlton Books
Format: Hardcover

Enjoy a year's worth of creative adventures with Digital Photo - the essential publication on digital photography. With invaluable advice and fully illustrated step-by-step guides, this stunning collection helps anyone create beautiful, professional-looking images using a variety of subjects...
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De Niro: A Life

Shawn Levy · Crown Archetype
Format: Kindle Edition

REMARKABLE BIOGRAPHY OF AN ICONThere's little debate that Robert De Niro is one of the greatest screen actors of his generation, perhaps of all time--if not, in fact, the greatest. His work, particularly in the first 20 years of his career, is unparalleled. Mean Streets, the Godfather...
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The Great American Songbook - Country: Music and Lyrics for 100 Classic Songs

Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation · Hal Leonard
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback

This essential compendium of country tunes includes: Abilene * Always on My Mind * Are You Lonesome Tonight? * Blue Bayou * Breathe * Butterfly Kisses * Can the Circle Be Unbroken * Cold, Cold Heart * Desperado * The Devil Went Down to Georgia * Flowers on the Wall * For the Good Times...
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