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Monologue: What Makes America Laugh Before Bed

Jon Macks · Blue Rider Press
Format: Hardcover

"Jon Macks is one of the greatest comedy writers of all time." - Chris RockA hilarious, revealing look behind the history and culture of American late-night TV, by a longtime comedy writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Ever since Johnny Carson first popularized the late-night...
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Lustron Stories

Charles J Mintz
Format: Print book

The Lustron Corporation manufactured porcelain-baked, enamel-coated all-steel houses between 1948 and 1950 in Columbus, OH. Virtually everything - exterior siding, roof, interior walls, cabinets, and ceilings - was made out of this material. The components were shipped to site on specially...
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Born to Dance: Celebrating the Wonder of Childhood

Jordan Matter · Workman Publishing Company
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility and to live life joyfully, featuring gorgeous color photographs of well-known dancers as well as stars-in-the-making, ages 2 through 18, Dancers Among Us photographer and YouTube star Jordan Matter.
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The Art of the Blues: A Visual Treasury of Black Music's Golden Age

Bill Dahl · The University of Chicago Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

This stunning book charts the rich history of the blues, through the dazzling array of posters, album covers, and advertisements that have shaped its identity over the past hundred years. The blues have been one of the most ubiquitous but diverse elements of American popular music at large,...
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Audrey: The 50s

David Wills · HarperCollins
Pages: 231
Format: Print book

A stunning photographic compilation showcasing Audrey Hepburn's iconic career in the 1950s - the decade that solidified her place as one of the world's greatest stars in film and fashion.Devoted to her most influential decade, Audrey: The 50s brings together in one volume the allure...
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More Disney Songs For Classical Piano - The Phillip Keveren Series

Phillip Keveren · Hal Leonard
Format: Paperback

(Piano Solo Songbook). By popular demand, here are more Disney songs expertly arranged by Phillip Keveren within a classical context. Includes: Be Our Guest * Bella Notte * Feed the Birds * Heigh-Ho * Love Is a Song * Part of Your World * Ratatouille Main Theme * Some Day My Prince Will...
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I'm the Man: The Story of That Guy from Anthrax

Scott Ian · Da Capo Press
Format: Hardcover

I'm the Man is the fast–paced, humorous, and revealing memoir from the man who co-founded Anthrax, the band that proved to the masses that brutality and fun didn’t have to be mutually exclusive. Through various lineup shifts, label snafus, rock 'n' roll mayhem, and unforeseen...
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Landmark: A History of Britain in 50 Buildings - 50 Years of the LANDMARK TRUST

Anna Keay · Frances Lincoln
Format: Hardcover

This engaging and sumptuously illustrated book celebrates the Landmark Trust's achievement in the protection of British heritage since the Trust was established 50 years ago. From a medieval hall house to the winner of the 2013 Stirling Prize for Architecture, 50 buildings rescued by Landmark...
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The History of Gangster Rap: From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar, the Rise of a Great American Art Form

SOREN BAKER · Abrams Image
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

The History of Gangster Rap is a deep dive into one of the most fascinating subgenres of any music category to date. Sixteen detailed chapters, organized chronologically, examine the evolution of gangster rap, its main players, and the culture that created this revolutionary music. From...
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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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The David Brent Songbook: Piano, Vocal, Guitar

David Brent · Blue Streak
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

"I'm a friend first, boss second. Probably an entertainer third." The Office's David Brent is back in a new film documentary following his incredible musical tour ... Relive all of David's greatest hits with his official songbook, brought to you by the man, the myth,...
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Of Love & War

Lynsey Addario · Penguin Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and New York Times bestselling author, a stunning and personally curated selection of her work across the Middle East, South Asia, and AfricaLynsey Addario has captured audiences with her disarming and compelling photographs and her uncanny...
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