Thousands of years before Luke Skywalker would destroy the Death Star in that fateful battle above Yavin 4, one lone Padawan would become a fugitive hunted by his own Masters, charged with murdering every one of his fellow Jedi-in-training! From criminals hiding out in the treacherous under-city of [...]

The essays in "The Resistible Demise of Michael Jackson" consummately demonstrate that writing on popular culture can be both thoughtful and heartfelt. The contributors, who include accomplished music critics as well as renowned theorists, are some of the most astute and eloquent writers on pop toda[...]

Community action is a vital strategy in the fight against climate change and has increasingly informed government policy, academic inquiry and grassroots action since the start of this century. This timely and engaging volume explores both the promise of community-based action in tackling climate ch[...]

* A beautifully produced visual tribute to the King of Pop * An unprecedented collection of images taking us behind the scenes of Jackson's amazing career * The latest in the successful Life in Pictures series A fitting tribute to the undisputed 'King of Pop', this lavishly illustrated book takes us[...]

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need for contemporary graded material in the ELT classroom. Michael Jackson was one of the world's most famous pop stars. His unexpected death in 2009 made news headlines everywhere. This biography traces his journey from child star in The Jacks[...]

Before Michael Jackson, white rock dominated radio, MTV and print media, black artists were relegated to second-class categories, and "pop" was a euphemism for "bubblegum" fluff. After Michael Jackson, pop became the umbrella term for all of popular music - and the artist made sure he was coronated [...]

Michael Jackson & Diana Ross, illustrated biography.