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Metallica - Updated Edition: The Complete Illustrated History

Martin Popoff · Hal Leonard
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

This new, thoroughly updated edition is the ultimate tribute to Metallica, complete with coverage of the band's most recent DVD set and live albums.Formed in Los Angeles in 1981, Metallica has become the best-selling heavy metal group in music history, with an estimated 100 million...
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Painting Without Paint: Landscapes with your tablet

Matthew Palmer · Search Press
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Popular and innovative artist Matthew Palmer's new book shows you just how easy it is to produce fantastic landscapes on your tablet. Using clear, no-nonsense instruction and plenty of helpful, practical advice, you will quickly learn everything you need, from preparing your colors to adding...
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Art Since 1989

Kelly Grovier · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

An extensive, accessible guide to the most groundbreaking and influential art from 1989 to the present The years since the collapse of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 have seen the rise of a new freedom to define art -- Who makes it? Where can it be found? What is its commercial value?...
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How to Draw Dogs and Puppies: A Complete Guide for Beginners

J C Amberlyn · The Monacelli Press
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

ART AND DOGS COME TOGETHER IN THIS RICHLY ILLUSTRATED, IN-DEPTH GUIDE TO CREATING CHARMING PORTRAITS OF DOGS BIG AND SMALLHow to Draw Dogs and Puppies continues a rich tradition of dogs in art. In this step-by-step guide to drawing over 100 different breeds and mixed breeds of dogs and puppies...
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The Drone Camera Handbook: The ultimate guide to drone aerial filming and photography

Michael Sanderson · Aurum Press Ltd
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Photography drones, quadcopters or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are currently changing film and photography forever, and amateurs and professionals alike are scrambling to get to grips with this new and fast-evolving technology. This book gives you an in-depth look into what can (a lot)...
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Songs of the 1950s - The New Decade Series: E-Z Play Today Volume 365

Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. · Hal Leonard Corporation
Pages: 256
Format: Musical score

(E-Z Play Today) . Simplified E-Z Play Today versions of this collection of 100 of the biggest hits of the '50s. Songs include: Ain't That a Shame * All Shook Up * At the Hop * Be-Bop-A-Lula * Blue Suede Shoes * Blueberry Hill * Chantilly Lace * Come Go with Me * Don't Be Cruel...
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World War I in 40 Posters

Ann P Linder · Stackpole Books
Pages: 147
Format: Print book

Published during the war's centennial, this is the story of the First World War through forty propaganda posters. Essays explain each poster, unpacking the visual imagery and setting the poster within the military, political, social, and cultural history of the war.Informative, provocative,...
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The Past and Future City: How Historic Preservation is Reviving America's Communities

Ms. Stephanie Meeks · Island Press
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback

At its most basic, historic preservation is about keeping old places alive, in active use, and relevant to the needs of communities today. As cities across America experience a remarkable renaissance, and more and more young, diverse families choose to live, work, and play in historic neighborhoods,...
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Popular Songs from Movie Soundtracks

Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation · Hal Leonard Corporation
Pages: 383
Format: Musical score

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) . This collection offers over 70 hits from the silver screen, including: All I Want Is You * As Time Goes By * Baby, It's Cold Outside * Blaze of Glory * Born to Be Wild * Danger Zone * Don't You (Forget About Me) * (Everything I Do) I Do It for You * Holiday...
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The Decibel Diaries: A Journey through Rock in 50 Concerts

Carter Alan · ForeEdge
Pages: 328
Format: Print book

Sometimes a rock concert is more than just an event. Every so often a band's performance becomes a musical milestone, a cultural watershed, a political statement, and a personal apotheosis. On any given night a rock concert can tell the truth about who we are, where we are, and what's...
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Absolute Beginners Acoustic Guitar

David Harrison · Wise Publications
Pages: 47
Format: Paperback

(Music Sales America) . This book has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you play your acoustic guitar. Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing along with backing tracks! In one great book you get: an easy-to-understand...
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Buildings and Landmarks of Medieval Europe: The Middle Ages Revealed

James B Tschen-Emmons · Greenwood
Pages: 347
Format: Hardcover

Through the use of images, diagrams, and detailed descriptions, this book enables readers to appreciate how the construction, design, and function of famous structures inform our understanding of societies of the past.* Supplies fascinating and interactive ways to learn about these buildings...
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