Describing how the city of London helped transform a little-known musician named Jimmy James into?rock legend Jimi Hendrix, this revealing volume details how Hendrix helped transform London into a dyn
From St. Peter’s Basilica to the Capitoline Hill, this unique resource?part biography, part history, and part travel guide?provides an intimate portrait of the relationship between Michelangelo and th
Detailing the intertwined lives of members of core grunge bands, this thoroughly researched account reveals the origins and inspirations of the grunge music movement. Illustrating the dramatic and emo
Weaving the story of the King’s personal and public life with detailed descriptions of the locations in Memphis that served as the setting for his musical education and evolution, this pop culture gui
For more than?50 years the passionate pursuit of color led Henri Matisse to visit some of the most enchanting villages in southern France.?Travelers and art lovers will delight in this mix of art, his
This part art book, part biography, and part travel guide offers insight into how landscapes and townscapes influenced John Steinbeck's creative process and how, in turn, his legacy has influenced mod
The unique culture and colorful history of London come to life in this parents’ guide to enjoying an exceptionally entertaining family vacation. Researched and written specifically for families making
Taking the reader through the New York that inspired, and was in turn inspired by, the formidable Mrs. Parker, the new edition of this guide includes never-before-seen archival photographs to illustra
"In this darkly comic satire set during the Bosnian War, a frustrated author desperately seeking something original to write about relocates from London to Sarajevo to join the Serbian army with the i
Alexis Kandilis is an international conductor at the height of his profession. He receives standing ovations at every concert and wildly enthusiastic reviews from the media. Yet, on a personal level h
This collection of pieces by Spano charts her travels and tells her stories. There are vignettes about her adventures squeezing through slot canyons in the wilds of southern Utah, fly-fishing for bone
Providing a look at India that is humorous, unvarnished, and unsentimental, this travel narrative takes readers on a rollicking journey of personal discovery across the Indian subcontinent. A travelog
Richly illustrated with maps, historical and contemporary photographs, and period artwork, this guidebook takes tourists and armchair travelers on a stimulating journey through the small towns, rollin
Pop Art -- an entirely new and defiantly American style of painting and sculpture -- was all the rage among the cultural cognoscenti in the turbulent 1960s, and New York City was the unquestioned epic
Our hero, Sullivan Chance, is plucked from the rustic obscurity of the American Southwest and thrust by a scheming producer into the spotlight of a new a ?reality” show in which a penniless Sullivan h
The incredible true story of a free-spirited Australian whose wacky adventures landed him in the headlines but also on death row. This entertaining account of his exploits by the wife and son of his
Designed for locals and tourists alike, this pocket-sized guide offers snapshots of 75 of the best craft breweries in Northern California. While similar guides offer just the bare facts or the author’
With gorgeous four-color reproductions of an amazing array of art from diverse cultures and eras, this book delves into the symbolism of the flag and investigates why the founding fathers chose the im
On June 27, 2018, Justice Elena Kagan, dissenting from the Supreme Court's decision in a free speech case, accused the Roberts Court majority of "weaponizing the First Amendment," of "turning the Firs
Susan Shillinglaw, the national expert on John Steinbeck, takes the reader on a journey into his life, offering insight into how California influenced his creative process and how, in turn, his legacy
