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Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard on You?: A Memoir

George Clinton · Atria Books
Format: Hardcover

In this seminal music memoir Father of Funk George Clinton talks four decades of hit songs drug abuse the evolution of pop rock and soul music his legal pitfalls and much much moreGeorge Clinton began his musical career in New Jersey where his obsession with doo-wop and RB led to a barbershop...
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Practical Folk Art: Create Beautiful and Decorative Pieces in the Folk Art Tradition, with 35 Projects

Stewart and Sally Walton · Lorenz Books
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of country folk art, with beautiful pieces to make for the home using traditional craft-making techniques such as punched tinware, wood carving, cross stitch and stencil painting.
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100 Greatest American Plays

THOMAS S HISCHAK · ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

Theatre in America has had a rich history - from the first performance on the Lewis Hallam Troupe in September of 1752 to the lively shows of modern Broadway. Over the last few centuries significant works have been produced, including Abie's Irish Rose, Long Day's Journey into Night,...
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Black Sabbath: Symptom of the Universe

Mick Wall · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

Decades before reality television was invented, Ozzy Osbourne was subversive and dark. Ozzy was the singer in the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and they meant business. In an era when rock bands were measured by how 'heavy' they were, no one was weightier than Black Sabbath. All four...
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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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Michelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces

Miles J. Unger · Simon & Schuster, Incorporated
Pages: 448
Format: Book

The life of one of the most revolutionary artists in history, told through the story of six of his greatest masterpieces.Among the immortals - Leonardo, Rembrandt, Picasso - Michelangelo stands alone as a master of painting, sculpture, and architecture. He was not only the greatest artist...
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Bob Dylan: American Troubadour

Donald Brown · Scarecrow Press
Pages: 267
Format: Print book

Tempo: A Scarecrow Press Music Series of Rock, Pop, and Culture offers titles that explore rock and popular music through the lens of social and cultural history, revealing the dynamic relationship between musicians, music, and their milieu. Like other major art forms, rock and pop music...
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George P. Knauff's Virginia Reels and the History of American Fiddling

Chris Goertzen · University Press of Mississippi
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

George P. Knauff's Virginia Reels (1839) was the first collection of southern fiddle tunes and the only substantial one published in the nineteenth century. Knauff's activity could not anticipate our modern contest-driven fiddle subcultures. But the fate of the Virginia Reels pointed...
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Art on Skin: Tattoos, Style, and the Human Canvas

Nancy Hajeski · Skyhorse Publishing; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of all things tattoo, this visually appealing wealth of tattoo knowledge will have you running for the nearest tattoo artist. The twenty-first century has seen a boom in tattooing, with millions of American's - 23 percent of them - boasting ink on their body. This popular...
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A Brush with the Real: Figurative Painting Today

Margherita Dessanay · Laurence King Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Why painting today? In the digital age, with its powers of instant recall and infinite reproduction, why are we witnessing an unprecedented revival of figurative painting? A Brush with the Real presents a survey of key contemporary artists who have each embraced painting and are working...
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Landscapes of Change: Innovative Designs for Reinvented Sites

Roxi Thoren · Timber Press
Format: Book

Climate change, natural resource use, population shifts, and many other factors have all changed the demands we place on landscape designs. Projects now have to help connect neighborhoods, absorb stormwater, cool urban centers, and provide wildlife habitats. Landscapes of Change examines...
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Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984

Duane Tudahl · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 420
Format: Hardcover

Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions pulls back the paisley curtain to reveal the untold story of Prince's rise from cult favorite to the biggest rock star on the planet. His journey is meticulously documented through detailed accounts of his time secluded behind the doors...
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The Art of the Film: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Dermot Power · Harper Design
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Step inside the world of the talented art departments who, led by Academy Award®-winning production designer Stuart Craig, were responsible for the creation of the unforgettable characters, locations and beasts from the eagerly anticipated new adventure in J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World.The...
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Bruce Springsteen - Like a Killer in the Sun

LEONARDO COLOMBATI · Backbeat Books
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

(Book) . Bruce Springsteen Like a Killer in the Sun , originally published in Italian, is the definitive book on the work of Bruce Springsteen, showing his unique narrative talent and offering an accurate critical examination of his poetics. It presents 117 among his best lyrics, expounded...
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