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Kris Kristofferson: Country Highwayman
Mary G. Hurd · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 180
Format: Hardcover |
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Kris Kristofferson: Country Highwayman, Mary G. Hurd surveys the life and works of this highly respected American songwriter. For many, Kristofferson's songs remain the gold standard of modern songwriters, and Kris Kristofferson follows the commitment to freedom of expression that has characterized... |
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D-Day Illustrated Edition: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II
Stephen E. Ambrose · Simon & Schuster, Incorporated
Pages: 768
Format: Hardcover |
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Now illustrated with an extraordinary collection of over 125 photos, Stephen E. Ambrose's D-Day is the definitive history of World War II's most pivotal battle, June 6, 1944, the day that changed the course of history.D-Day is the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their... |
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John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars
Eve Golden · University Press of Kentucky
Format: Hardcover |
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Charming and classically handsome, John Gilbert 18971936 was among the worlds most recognizable actors during the silent era. He was a wild, swashbuckling figure on screen and off, and accounts of his life have focused on his high-profile romances with Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich,... |
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Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker
Stanley Crouch · Harper; F First Edition, 1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover |
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Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker is the first installment in the long-awaited portrait of one of the most talented and influential musicians of the twentieth century, from Stanley Crouch, one of the foremost authorities on jazz and culture in America.Throughout... |
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The Hippest Trip in America: Soul Train and the Evolution of Culture & Style
Nelson George · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 236
Format: Hardcover |
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An authoritative history of the groundbreaking syndicated television show that has become an icon of American pop culture, from acclaimed author and filmmaker Nelson George, "the most accomplished black music critic of his generation" (Washington Post Book World).When it debuted... |
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Unbreak My Heart: A Memoir
Toni Braxton · It Books
Format: Hardcover |
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In this heartfelt memoir, six-time Grammy Award-winning artist and star of WE TVs reality hitBraxton Family Values, Toni Braxton writes about her personal life decisions and their impact on her health, family and career.While Braxton appears to be living a gilded life—selling 60 million... |
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Grand Central: How a Train Station Transformed America
Sam Roberts · Grand Central Publishing; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover |
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A rich, illustrated - and entertaining -- history of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, from one of New York Citys favorite writers, just in time to celebrate the train stations 100th fabulous anniversary.In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately... |
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The People's Platform: Taking Back Power and Culture in the Digital Age
Astra Taylor · Metropolitan Books
Pages: 276
Format: Hardcover |
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From a cutting-edge cultural commentator, a bold and brilliant challenge to cherished notions of the Internet as the great leveler of our ageThe Internet has been hailed as an unprecedented democratizing force, a place where everyone can be heard and all can participate equally. But how true... |
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Songs of the 2000s: The New Decade Series with Online Play-Along Backing Tracks
Hal Leonard Corp. · Hal Leonard
Pages: 464
Format: Musical score |
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(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) . The New Decade Series provides great synopses of the musical decades and lets you play the iconic songs along with optional orchestrated backing tracks that make you sound great! The audio is accessed online for download or streaming. The 2000s features... |
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