Compiled from the literary estate of the singer who brought a wildly lyrical poetry of the damned to the world of rock 'n' roll. Includes unpublished poems, drawings, photos, and a candid self-interview.[...]
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). All of his classic tunes: And It Stoned Me * Blue Money * Moondance * Domino * Into the Mystic * Tupelo Honey * plus 29 more.[...]
Into a white millionaire's Caribbean mansion comes: Jadine, a graduate of the Sorbonne, art historian - an American black now living in Paris and Rome and Son, a criminal on the run, uneducated, violent, contemptuous - an American black from small-town Florida. He is a threat to her freedom she is a[...]
Song of Solomon is a work of outstanding beauty and power, whose story covers the years from the 1930's to the 1960's in America. At its centre is Macon Dead Jr, the son of a wealthy black property owner, who has been brought up to revere the white world. Macon learns about the tyranny of white soci[...]
Despite overwhelming acclaim for his work, director Terrence Malick remains an under-examined figure of an era of filmmaking that also produced such notables as Robert Altman, Francis Ford Coppola, and Martin Scorsese. His films "BadlandS" and "Days of Heaven" remain benchmarks of American cinema, w[...]
When the motor car first came to England in the 1890s, it was a luxury item with little practical purpose - drivers couldn't travel very far or very quickly without paved roads or traffic laws. Thus began a transformation that has affected the architecture, infrastructure, and even the natural envir[...]
A Renaissance historian presents an A-Z companion to the remarkable historical novels of Dorothy Dunnett that encompasses the complete works of he Lymond Chronicles and the first five novels in The House of Niccol= series, discussing Dunnett's historical research, sources, literary allusions, foreig[...]
Dorothy Dunnett has earned worldwide acclaim for the masterful blending of historical fact and imagination in her two series of novels set in brilliantly reconstructed fifteenth- and sixteenth-century landscapes.
The Dorothy Dunnett Companion II is an encyclopedic resource that completes and exp[...]
This book is written in the belief that a proper understanding of Greek civilization in antiquity requires some knowledge of its background of seafaring. A knowledge of nautical practice is required for an understanding of some passages of Greek poetry and prose writing, and for a correct interpreta[...]
Students will achieve success with extensive end-of-chapter exercises and cases in this introductory Oracle 10g text. The Oracle 10g Developer Suite on two CDs is included with every book to give students more hands-on experience using the database.[...]
Aimed at asipiring stylists and fashionistas, Secrets of Stylists is chock-full of interviews with fashion pros, advice on breaking into the business, behind-the-scenes styling tips and tricks, and full-color celebrity photos.[...]
This is the moving story of the development of modern dance as told by the visionary artists who created it. The powerful words of Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Ruth St. Denis, and twenty nine other modern dance artists come to life in these original essays.[...]
Van Morrison is one of a handful of truly iconic twentieth century artists. Along with Bob Dylan, he was one of the first contemporary lyricists to infuse a serious poetic sensibility into popular music. A colossal influence on a wide range of fellow musicians, he has been a singular beacon of artis[...]
Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Dave McKean In celebration of the 16th anniversary of the critically acclaimed Batman story that helped launch the U.S. careers of Grant Morrison and Dave McKean, DC Comics is proud to present a softcover edition of the ARKHAM ASYLUM ANNIVERSARY EDITION, re[...]
Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Klaus Janson Don't miss this new edition of GOTHIC, collecting LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #6-10 by Grant Morrison with art by Klaus Janson and featuring a redesigned cover! The Dark Knight Detective must defeat a seemingly immortal killer while dealing wi[...]
Batman: Arkham Asylum is Batman on the cutting edge, as he faces not only his most dangerous foes but his own inner demons as well. Full-color illustrations.[...]
Written by GRANT MORRISON Art and cover by FRANK QUITELY For the first time in hardcover, a powerful tale from the ALL-STAR SUPERMAN team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely! Morrison and Quitely deliver the emotional journey of WE3 - three house pets weaponized for combat by the government - as the[...]
One of the greatest Batman stories ever told, Batman Arkham Asylum is celebrated in this 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over Gotham's detention center for the criminally insane on April Fool's Day, demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting t[...]
They are the world's gravest super-villains: Ultraman, Owlman, Superwoman, Power Ring, and Johnny Quick - the legendary Crime Syndicate of Amerika. Nothing has ever seriously threatened the global corruption they proudly enforce, but now a twisted mirror image of the CSA has arrived from the flip-si[...]
In the intensely chilling Batman: Gothic, the Dark Knight Detective must defeat an immortal killer while dealing with a terrifying horror from Bruce Wayne's youth. While plagued by nightmares about a headmaster from his childhood, Batman investigates the murders of the major crime bosses in Gotham. [...]
Little Cloud likes her own place in the sky, away from the other clouds. There, the sky is all hers. She is free to make her own way and go where she wishes. Can Lady Wind show Little Cloud the power of being with others? Will Little Cloud agree there is strength in unity and change her ways? A fres[...]