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So Many Roads: The Life and Times of the Grateful Dead
David Browne · Da Capo Press
Format: Hardcover
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Fifty years after they first came together and changed the sound of rock 'n' roll, the Grateful Dead remain one of rock's most beloved bands - a musical and cultural phenomenon that spans generations and paved the way for everything from the world of jam bands and the idea of independently... |
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Eating the Sun: Small Musings on a Vast Universe
Ella Frances Sanders · Penguin Books
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
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A beautifully illustrated exploration of the principles, laws, and wonders that rule our universe, our world, and our daily lives, from the New York Times bestselling creator of Lost in Translation
Have you ever found yourself wondering what we might have in common... |
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Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century
Nate Chinen · Pantheon
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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From one of jazz's leading critics comes an invigorating, richly detailed portrait of the artists and events that have shaped the music of our time. Grounded in authority and brimming with style, here is the first book to take the measure of this exhilarating moment: a compelling argument... |
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Drawing Manga People and Poses
Ryo Hirata · IMPACT
Format: Print book
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Take everyday poses and make them extraordinary!Learn to draw people in a variety of different poses with Drawing Manga People and Poses. Lessons begin with the basics--drawing from photos, vantage points, people and objects. Once you've got the basics covered, you'll follow along... |
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Stevie Nicks: Visions, Dreams & Rumors
Zoî Howe · The Overlook Press
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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The New biography of "the Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll" (Rolling Stone) Lyrical visionary, enduring style icon, and one indispensable fifth of post-Peter Green megaband Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks is one of the most recognizable figures in rock 'n' roll history -- very... |
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Obama: An Intimate Portrait
Pete Souza · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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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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Paint Like The Masters: An excellent way to learn from those who have much to teach
Parramón Editorial Team · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
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Copying the works of the great painting masters is not a simple exercise in mimicry. It is a formative practice for artists of all levels who desire to make progress in the medium. It is also a valuable tool for art history lovers and students who wish to increase their knowledge of the techniques... |
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Five Years Ahead of My Time: Garage Rock from the 1950s to the Present
Seth Bovey · Reaktion Books
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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Five Years Ahead of My Time: Garage Rock from the 1950s to the Present tells of a musical phenomenon whose continuing influence on global popular culture is immeasurable.
The story begins in 1950s America, when classic rock 'n' roll was reaching middle age, and teenaged musicians... |
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Becoming Richard Pryor
Scott Saul · Harper
Format: Hardcover
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A major biography—intimate, gripping, revelatory—of an artist who revolutionized American comedy.Richard Pryor may have been the most unlikely star in Hollywood history. Raised in his familys brothels, he grew up an outsider to privilege. He took to the stage, originally, to escape... |
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