Madonna is the biggest female pop star in the world. This biography takes a look at Madonna the artist, giving detailed analysis of her music, complete with interviews with musicians and producers. It focuses on her cultural impact and the way she uses cinema, photography, visual art, theatre and da[...]
The definitive biography of one of the world's most famous women.Madonna is the biggest-selling female recording artist in the world and one of our greatest living pop stars. With each pioneering album she has consistently reinvented her music and her image, transcending the world of pop to become a[...]
"Altered States of Consciousness, Developing Psychic Ability" provides an easy to understand systematic approach to developing your psychic ability. Each technique is explained in such a way that even those who have no experience will benefit from the formulas. If you have ever had the desire to lea[...]
The Black Madonna exists in many spiritual and cultural traditions. Her grace is fearless, limitless, and fierce. She transforms even the most challenging situations into spiritual triumph. Through these healing meditations, allow her to touch your heart and open you to becoming more of your divinit[...]
"They thought they would wake up one day and I would go away, but I'm not going to go away.""Madonna: Inspirations" captures the singular essence of this star and highlights her determination as an inspiration to all. Using only the star's own words, Madonna offers readers a glance into the hard wor[...]
Discovering a priceless, unknown painting by Titian among his late mother's possessions, Misha recalls his unwavering bond with his mother, the childhood traumas in German-occupied France that rendered him mute, and his abandonment by two fathers, challenges that prompt his journey to Bordeaux to di[...]
"Professor Sanctuary," the provost said evenly, "favours the immediate launching of an appeal ..." And so it begins. In J.I.M. Stewart's superb melding of wit, mystery, observation, and literary prowess, a gripping novel develops that will enthrall the reader from cover to cover. This can be read as[...]
"The Mammoth Book of Madonna" offers a one-of-a-kind look at the Queen of Pop s phenomenally successful career, just in time for the 30th anniversary of her first major tour, "The Virgin Tour." Unlike other biographies, this book will not focus on the scandals about botox and boy toys, but instead i[...]
Madonna has long been accepted as a pop culture icon, but this text postulates a greater cultural importance by analyzing her as a postmodern myth. This work examines how Madonna methodically discovered and constructed herself (often rewriting her past), the nature and extent of her ambition and the[...]
How do bad girls get away with it? How did Madonna, subject of public outcry for her controversial performances and her book Sex, become a superstar of pop culture and a role model for teenage girls? Why now, as star of Evita and a new mother, is she becoming a mainstream hero?Karlene Faith says tha[...]
Young working mothers are not the only ones who are struggling to balance family life and careers. Many middle-aged American women face this dilemma as they provide routine childcare for their grandchildren while pursuing careers and trying to make ends meet. Employment among middle-aged women is at[...]
Based in part on interviews with Madonna, this biography focuses closely on her musical accomplishments, her pioneering work in rock videos, her adept manipulations of religious and sexual controversy, and her ability to constantly reinvent her image. Effectively recounting her career while giving e[...]
A cultural icon, the Black Madonna is a blend of the Virgin Mary and ancient mother-goddesses from Eurasian, Native American, and African cultures. She is worshipped and adored by millions of people around the world. In this examination of the dark mother archetype, Oleszkiewicz-Peralba explores the[...]
"mesmerizing . . . When his international images are paired with his sparse, poetic words--sometimes thought-provoking one-liners such as 'You don't get anywhere without searching' and sometimes long, meandering sections of dialogue and story--the effect is haunting."-- Oprah.com