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Once Upon a Time: The Lives of Bob Dylan

Ian Bell · Pegasus; 1 edition
Pages: 592
Format: Hardcover

Written with an intelligence and verve rarely found in rock biography, the mysterious artist that is Bob Dylan is illuminated through the cultural history of his time.Half a century ago, a youth appeared from the American hinterland and began a cultural revolution. The world is still coming...
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Tape It & Make More: 101 More Duct Tape Activities

Richela Fabian Morgan · Barron's Educational Series
Format: Book

In 2012, Barron's #1 best-selling Tape it & Make It took the crafting world by storm, turning the humble roll of duct tape into the trendiest craft item since glitter glue. Everyone from creative school kids to famous fashionistas began exploring the infinite uses for the toolbox staple,...
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Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap

Ben Westhoff · Hachette Books
Pages: 432
Format: Print book

"Invaluable... Westhoff's] book will stand as a comprehensive guide to an inner-city movement that conquered the world. """---"Publishers Weekly "A monumental, revealing narrative history about the legendary group of artists at the forefront of West Coast...
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The Chronicle of Jazz

Mervyn Cooke · Oxford University Press; Exp Rev edition
Format: Book

A year-by-year history of people and events, this lively multi-layered account tells the whole story of jazz music and its personalities. The Chronicle of Jazz charts the evolution of jazz from its roots in Africa and the southern United States to the myriad urban styles heard around the world...
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Obama: An Intimate Portrait

Pete Souza · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

This is the definitive visual biography of Barack Obama's historic presidency, captured in unprecedented detail by his White House photographer--and presented in an oversize, 12"x10" exquisitely produced format, and featuring a foreword from the President himself.
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Keeper of the Totem

· Time Life USA ISBN-10: 0809495597 ISBN-13: 978-0809495597 Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,288,396 in Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Legacy of the raven, links to the supernatural, encoounters with the iron people.
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Models of Influence: 50 Women Who Reset the Course of Fashion

Nigel Barker · Harper Design; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

New York Times BestsellerNigel Barker—fashion authority, photographer, and host of Oxygens The Face—presents 50 of the most influential models from the 1940s to today through a wealth of full-color photographs from the worlds most renowned fashion photographers and an anecdotal text...
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A Beautiful Mess Photo Idea Book: 95 Inspiring Ideas for Photographing Your Friends, Your World, and Yourself

Elsie Larson · Potter Style

Shows readers how to document their real lives with beautiful images by providing a wealth of inspiration and such tips as finding great light, capturing emotion, and recreating old photos.
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Billie Holiday: The Musician and the Myth

John Szwed · Viking
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Published in celebration of Holiday's centenary, the first biography to focus on the singer's extraordinary musical talentWhen Billie Holiday stepped into Columbia's studios in November 1933, it marked the beginning of what is arguably the most remarkable and influential career...
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Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender

Richard Gray · Insight Editions; Har/Com edition
Format: Print book

Freddie Mercury was an iconic singer who was hugely popular throughout his brilliant music career, as the lead singer of Queen and as a solo artist. The world mourned his untimely death in 1991, but he was incredibly prolific and left behind a rich legacy of recordings, not all of which...
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Museum of the Missing: A History of Art Theft

Simon Houpt · Sterling; First Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

Priceless masterpieces...Brazen theftsThe true story behind the blank spaces on the museum walls.  What kind of person would dare to steal a legendary painting—and who would buy something so instantly recognizable? In recent years, art theft has captured the public imagination more...
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Why You Love Music: From Mozart to Metallica--The Emotional Power of Beautiful Sounds

John Powell · Little
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

A delightful journey through the psychology and science of music, WHY YOU LOVE MUSIC is the perfect book for anyone who loves a tune.Music plays a hugely important role in our emotional, intellectual, and even physical lives. It impacts the ways we work, relax, behave, and feel. It can make...
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Calamity-Free Crochet: Troubleshooting Tips and Advice for the Savvy Needlecrafter

Catherine Hirst · Harper Design
Format: Paperback

Get it right the first time! Calamity-Free Crochet is a comprehensive, quick-reference guide for both new and advanced crocheters. It presents easy-to-follow advice on tools and materials, troubleshooting tips, and step-by-step techniques. What do you do if your stitches keep twisting?...
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