Django Reinhardt was perhaps the greatest guitarist to ever live. A Gypsy who made his jazz guitar speak with a human voice, he was dashing, charismatic, childish . . . and doomed to die young after c
“There are touches of the 87th Precinct, Maigret and Janwillem van de Wetering, but Baantjer is in a category all his own.”—The Globe and MailThis latest installment of the internationally popular Ins
?Eric Peterson says California ?just might be the greatest state for road trips.’ And he's written a new book to prove his point.”?Associated Press?Whether you actually visit California to use the boo
Tucson-based family psychotherapist Wittels is a leading vendor of absinthe antiques in the US, and Hermesch is a social worker in Boston. They update their popular account of the infamous drink to ke
lIn this next book in the popular Inspector DeKok Investigates series, a strange incident leads DeKok to discover the disappearance of a woman from an Amsterdam hospital. Upon further investigation,
“Describing 'cool' as a set of ;beliefs, values, and behavior patterns; rooted in the personal and musical styles of Bix Beiderbecke, Lester Young and Miles Davis (with a healthy dose of Bugs Bunny).”
Sam Tracy, a radical-minded bike aficionado with a ninety-pound toolbox, distills his breadth of knowledge into this pocket-sized repair credo, organized by the major bike components—wheels, seats, st
So what was the utopian master plan during the early twentieth century? Follies of Science is the keeper of such knowledge, offering glimpses into homeowners residing in "The Foam House of the Future
The automobile has long been a symbol of status, power, and autonomy, and ever since King Tut rolled through Egypt on his golden-wheeled chariot, artists and drivers have dreamed up mobile masterpiece
Mock Stars traces the evolution of indie comedy from the underground music circuit into mainstream America. Through candid interviews with major players, including David Cross, Patton Oswalt, Neil Ham
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