1000 Record Covers (Bibliotheca Universalis)--multilingual

1000 Record Covers (Bibliotheca Universalis)--multilingual

Record covers are a sign of our life and times. Like the music on the discs, they address such issues as love, life, death, fashion, and rebellion. For music fans the covers are the expression of a period, of a particular time in their lives. Many are works of art and have become as famous as the music they stand for―Andy Warhol's covers, for example, including the banana he designed for The Velvet Underground.This edition of Record Covers presents a selection of the best rock album covers of the 60s to 90s from music archivist, disc jockey, journalist, and former record-publicity executive Michael Ochs’s enormous private collection. Both a trip down memory lane and a study in the evolution of cover art, this is a sweeping look at an underappreciated art form.

  • ASIN: 383655058X
  • ISBN: 383655058X
  • Brand: Ochs Michael
  • Manufacturer: TASCHEN

Rock Covers

Rock Covers

Album art is indelibly linked to our collective musical memories; when you think of your favorite albums, you picture the covers. Many photographers, illustrators, and art directors have become celebrities from their album artworks―the best examples of which will go down in history as permanent fixtures in popular culture.Paying tribute to this art form, Rock Covers brings you a compilation of more than 750 remarkable album covers, from legendary to rare record releases. Artists as varied as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, Pink Floyd, The Cure, Iron Maiden, and Sonic Youth are gathered together in celebration of the cover art that defined their albums and their cult status. Each cover is accompanied by a fact sheet listing the art director, photographer or illustrator, year, label, and more, while nearly 250 records that marked particular turning points for a band, an artist, or the music genre, are highlighted with short descriptions.This far-reaching catalog of visualized rock is contextualized with insider interviews with five professionals who shaped the history of rock, and by top-10 record lists from ten leading rock collectors.

  • ASIN: 383654525X
  • ISBN: 383654525X
  • Brand: Kirby Jon
  • Manufacturer: TASCHEN

Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission

Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission

“The greatest World War II story never told” (Esquire)—an enthralling account of the heroic mission to rescue the last survivors of the Bataan Death March. On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing in a hellish camp, among them the last survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March. A recent prison massacre by Japanese soldiers elsewhere in the Philippines made the stakes impossibly high and left little time to plan the complex operation. In Ghost Soldiers Hampton Sides vividly re-creates this daring raid, offering a minute-by-minute narration that unfolds alongside intimate portraits of the prisoners and their lives in the camp. Sides shows how the POWs banded together to survive, defying the Japanese authorities even as they endured starvation, tropical diseases, and torture. Harrowing, poignant, and inspiring, Ghost Soldiers is the mesmerizing story of a remarkable mission. It is also a testament to the human spirit, an account of enormous bravery and self-sacrifice amid the most trying conditions.

  • ASIN: 038549565X
  • ISBN: 038549565X
  • Brand: Anchor
  • Manufacturer: Anchor

Best Self: Be You, Only Better

Best Self: Be You, Only Better

New York Times Bestseller Foreword by Dr. Phil McGrawAsk yourself…are you truly who you want to be? Is this the life you really want? Are you living each day as your best self? What can you change, today?How would you answer those questions? Think about your daily life. Are you thriving, or going through the motions? Are your days full of work, relationships and activities that are true to your authentic self, or do you feel trapped on a treadmill of responsibility? If you dream of a better life, now is the time to turn your dream into reality. And the tools you need are within your grasp, to design a life that is fulfilling on the deepest levels. Best Self will show you how.Mike Bayer, known to the thousands of clients whose lives he has changed as Coach Mike, has helped everyone from pop stars to business executives to people just like you discover the freedom to be their best selves. By asking them and leading them to ask themselves a series of important but tough questions—such as “What are your core values?”  “Do you go to bed each day more knowledgeable than when you woke up?” and “Am I neglecting some aspect of my physical health out of fear or denial?”—he helps them see what their Best Selves and Anti-Selves really look like. As a mental health specialist, a personal development coach, and an all-around change agent, Mike has seen the amazing ways in which lives can improve with honesty and clarity.  He understands our struggles intimately, because he’s faced—and overcome—his own. And he knows that change is possible. By working through each of the Seven SPHERES of life—Social, Personal, Health, Education, Relationships, Employment and Spiritual Development—Best Self is an accessible and interactive book that distills all of Coach Mike’s wisdom into a compact, focused guide that will ignite anyone’s desire for change. Chock full of revealing quizzes, and full of provocative questionnaires, Best Self will empower you to embra... [Read More]

  • ASIN: 0062911732
  • ISBN: 0062911732
  • Manufacturer: Dey Street Books

Camino Island: A Novel

Camino Island: A Novel

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A delightfully lighthearted caper . . . [a] fast-moving, entertaining tale.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A gang of thieves stage a daring heist from a vault deep below Princeton University’s Firestone Library. Their loot is priceless, impossible to resist.         Bruce Cable owns a popular bookstore in the sleepy resort town of Santa Rosa on Camino Island in Florida. He makes his real money, though, as a prominent dealer in rare books. Very few people know that he occasionally dabbles in unsavory ventures.      Mercer Mann is a young novelist with a severe case of writer’s block who has recently been laid off from her teaching position. She is approached by an elegant, mysterious woman working for an even more mysterious company. A generous monetary offer convinces Mercer to go undercover and infiltrate Cable’s circle of literary friends, to get close to the ringleader, to discover his secrets. But soon Mercer learns far too much, and there’s trouble in paradise—as only John Grisham can deliver it. Praise for Camino Island “A happy lark [that] provides the pleasure of a leisurely jaunt periodically jolted into high gear, just for the fun and speed of it.”—The New York Times Book Review “Sheer catnip . . . [Grisham] reveals an amiable, sardonic edge here that makes Camino Island a most agreeable summer destination.”—USA Today “Fans will thrill with the classic chase and satisfying ending; and book lovers will wallow in ecstasy.”—The Florida Times-Union

  • ASIN: B01N2ABE60
  • Manufacturer: Dell

Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)

Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)

All five books in the blockbuster Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, in paperback, have been collected in a boxed set fit for demigods. Now with glorious new cover art and packaged with a special poster, this value-priced set includes the best-selling The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian. Whether it is for readers who are experiencing Percy's thrilling adventures with Greek gods and monsters for the first time, or for fans who want to devour the saga again, this gift will be prized by young and old.

  • ASIN: 1484707230
  • ISBN: 1484707230
  • Brand: Disney-Hyperion
  • Manufacturer: Disney-Hyperion

Stretchable Jumbo Book Covers 7 Pack Individual Colors Book Suits fits Hardcover Textbooks up To 9.5" X 14" Durable Washable Reusable Extras Labels and Ruler

Stretchable Jumbo Book Covers 7 Pack Individual Colors Book Suits fits Hardcover Textbooks up To 9.5" X 14" Durable Washable Reusable Extras Labels and Ruler

The Most Durable And Striking Book Covers Are Now Available On Amazon! Do you like to keep your books clean and protected? Have you been looking for a smart, effective way to keep your school books safe from scratches and damage? The Book Suits® textbook and book covers are exactly what you need! Incomparably Durable And Practical These top notch book protective covers are made of premium quality, sturdy material. You can effortlessly put them on and off as they are reusable! Washable too, if you wish to clean them. Each Bookcover also has a ribbon bookmark to easily locate a particular page. What is more, you receive a set of 12 stick on labels to identify your books along with a clear 1 foot ruler! The Book Suits covers are 14.5" x 9" or 37cm x 23cm in size. Moreover, they are stretchable which makes them ideal for both medium size and large size hardcover books. Keeping your books perfectly protected has never been easier before! Wide Variety Of Different Colors That Allows You To Organize Your Library This amazing stretchable book cover pack includes 7 differently colored protective covers. The striking teal green, orange, magenta pink, light blue, navy blue, black and red colors will help you keep your books in order. Forget about wasting your money on buying low quality, cheaply made covers that are costly and which do not last for long. The Book Suits protective, reusable cover pack is the smartest, most cost effective way to keep your books in excellent condition! Keeping you satisfied is our priority so we offer you a 100% money back guarantee if you are not totally happy with your purchase! And now, Book Suits is a registered trademark, to ensure the quality you deserve! Do Not Waste Time And Place Your Order Now While They Still Last!

  • UPC: 869677000214
  • ASIN: B01H2YWYAU
  • Brand: Book Suits
  • Manufacturer: Dewdropsdreams

50 Years of Rolling Stone: The Music, Politics and People that Changed Our Culture

50 Years of Rolling Stone: The Music, Politics and People that Changed Our Culture

For the past fifty years, Rolling Stone has been a leading voice in journalism, cultural criticism, and—above all—music. This landmark book documents the magazine’s rise to prominence as the voice of rock and roll and a leading showcase for era-defining photography. From the 1960s to the present day, the book offers a decade-by-decade exploration of American music and history. Interviews with rock legends—Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Kurt Cobain, Bruce Springsteen, and more—appear alongside iconic photographs by Baron Wolman, Annie Leibovitz, Mark Seliger, and other leading image-makers. With feature articles, excerpts, and exposés by such quintessential writers as Hunter S. Thompson, Matt Taibbi, and David Harris, this book is an irresistible and essential keepsake of the magazine that has defined American music for generations of readers.

  • ASIN: 1419724460
  • ISBN: 1419724460
  • Brand: Harry N. Abrams
  • Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams

The Life We Bury

The Life We Bury

A USA Today bestseller and book club favorite! College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines looming, Joe heads to a nearby nursing home to find a willing subject. There he meets Carl Iverson, and soon nothing in Joe's life is ever the same. Carl is a dying Vietnam veteran--and a convicted murderer. With only a few months to live, he has been medically paroled to a nursing home, after spending thirty years in prison for the crimes of rape and murder. As Joe writes about Carl's life, especially Carl's valor in Vietnam, he cannot reconcile the heroism of the soldier with the despicable acts of the convict. Joe, along with his skeptical female neighbor, throws himself into uncovering the truth, but he is hamstrung in his efforts by having to deal with his dangerously dysfunctional mother, the guilt of leaving his autistic brother vulnerable, and a haunting childhood memory. Thread by thread, Joe unravels the tapestry of Carl’s conviction. But as he and Lila dig deeper into the circumstances of the crime, the stakes grow higher. Will Joe discover the truth before it’s too late to escape the fallout?

  • ASIN: 1616149981
  • ISBN: 1616149981
  • Brand: Seventh Street Books
  • Manufacturer: Seventh Street Books

The Mammoth Book of Cover-Ups: The 100 Most Terrifying Conspiracies of All Time

The Mammoth Book of Cover-Ups: The 100 Most Terrifying Conspiracies of All Time

The one hundred conspiracy theories of all time-from Harold Wilson as a Soviet agent to Princess Diana's death, from the attacks on 9/11 in the U.S. and on 7/7 in London. This volume presents research and plausible cover-up theories for the reader to judge.

  • ASIN: 0786719680
  • ISBN: 0786719680
  • Brand: Brand: Running Press Book Publishers
  • Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers