History & Criticism
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Cool Wooden Box: Transformation of the American Acoustic Guitar
$29.95 Add to cartBeginning with a comparison of the American acoustic guitar world in the early 1960s with that of today, then describing iconic performances at storied venues such as The Ark in Ann Arbor while meticu
- Series: Charles K. Wolfe Music
- Author: Smith, W. Rand
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: May 08 2023
- ISBN10: 1621907856
- Language: English
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Are We Human? Notes on an Archaeology of Design
$23.00 Add to cartRethinking the intimate relationship between humans and design, from primitive tools and ornamentation to the constant buzz of modern social media
The question “are we human?” is both urgent and ancien
- Author: Colomina, Beatriz
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 15 2017
- ISBN10: 303778511X
- Language: English
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Aesthetic Deviations: A Critical View of American Shot-On-Video Horror, 1984-1994
$27.95 Read moreLong considered the dead-end of genre cinema, Shot-On-Video (SOV) horror finally gets its due as a serious filmmaking practice.
Using classic fanzines, promotional materials, and especially the theori… [more below]
- Author: Albarano, Vincent A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 196
- Publish Date: August 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1915316235
- Language: English
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Dancing W/Welk
$24.95 Read more“Not long before embarking on a tour with his own band, author Chris Vondracek discovered the autobiography of Lawrence Welk, the most famous musician to emerge from the Dakotas. This memoir traces Vo… [more below]
- Author: Vondracek, Christopher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 260
- Publish Date: September 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1941813410
- Language: English
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The Nobel Lecture
$17.99 Read morePublished for the first time in a beautiful collectible edition, the essential lecture delivered by the 2016 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Bob Dylan.
On October 13, 2016, Bob Dylan was a- Author: Dylan, Bob
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 31 2017
- ISBN10: 1501189409
- Language: English
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Hello, Norma Jeane: The Marilyn Monroe You Didn’t Know
$37.43 Add to cartHer unforgettable image is seared into the minds of fans everywhere, and her private life continues to inspire headlines and controversy, but Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous-and misunderstood… [more below]
- Author: Jordan, Elisa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 438
- Publish Date: November 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1493053957
- Language: English
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The Beloved Vision: A History of Nineteenth Century Music
$29.95 Read more“**A New Yorker “Best Book of the Year”**
“An excellent work of history.”–The Wall Street Journal A rich and luminous biography of nineteenth century music. When one thinks of “great” classical music- Author: Walsh, Stephen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1639362363
- Language: English
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The Birth of Breaking: Hip-Hop History from the Floor Up
$30.28 Add to cartThe untold story of how breaking – one of the most widely practiced dance forms in the world today – began as a distinctly African American expression in the Bronx, New York, during the 1970s.
Breaki- Series: Black Literary and Cultural Expressions
- Author: Aprahamian, Serouj Midus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: July 27 2023
- ISBN10: 1501394304
- Language: English
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Smoky, Sweaty, Rowdy, and Loud: Tales of Cleveland’s Legendary Rock & Roll Landmarks
$15.95 Read moreLet’s head backstage at Cleveland’s legendary rock and roll landmarks as club owners, talent bookers, performers, promoters, and concertgoers share stories from the 1950s through 1990s about …
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- Author: Olszewski, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: May 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1598511041
- Language: English
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Alien: The Archive-The Ultimate Guide to the Classic Movies
$50.00 Add to cartAlien is one of the most original, thrilling, and beautiful franchises in cinema history. From Ridley Scott’s elegant horror masterpiece and James Cameron’s visceral and heart-pounding Aliens, to Davi… [more below]
- Author: Titan Books
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 28 2014
- ISBN10: 1783291044
- Language: English
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Moondog: The Viking of 6th Avenue: The Authorized Biography
$22.95 Add to cartThe basis of a full-length documentary.
Moondog is one of America’s great originals.–Alan Rich, New York Magazine
Here is a revised edition of a book that celebrates one of the most improbable lives of
- Author: Scotto, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: July 23 2013
- ISBN10: 1934170402
- Language: English
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Behind the Horror: True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies
$16.99 Read moreUncover the twisted tales that inspired the big screen’s greatest screams.
Which case of demonic possession inspired The Exorcist? What horrifying front-page story generated the idea for A Nightmare o- Series: True Crime Uncovered
- Author: Mellor, Lee
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: July 28 2020
- ISBN10: 1465492380
- Language: English
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If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of A B Movie Actor
$22.00 Read moreOkay, so at least you’re interested enough to pick up this book and look inside. I think you and I are going to get along just fine.
Life is full of choices. Right now, yours is whether or not to buy- Author: Campbell, Bruce
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: August 24 2002
- ISBN10: 0312291450
- Language: English
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Save the Cat! Goes to the Indies: The Screenwriters Guide to 50 Films from the Masters
$24.95 Read moreIn his best-selling book, Save the Cat!(R) Goes to the Movies, Blake Snyder provided 50 “beat sheets” to 50 films, mostly studio-made. Now his student, Salva Rubio, applies Blake’s principles to 50 ce… [more below]
- Author: Rubio, Salva
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: April 04 2017
- ISBN10: 0984157662
- Language: English
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Racism Untaught: Revealing and Unlearning Racialized Design
$26.95 Read moreA powerful and proven guidebook that shows organizations how to recognize racism in designed artifacts, systems, and experiences–and how to replace them with anti-racist design solutions.
Anti-racist- Author: Mercer, Lisa E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 0262048582
- Language: English
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Maurice: Volume 8
$19.95 Read moreMaurice, James Ivory’s 1987 adaptation of the E.M. Forster novel, follows an Edwardian man’s journey from the awakening of his desire for and love of men to self-acceptance. One of the most politicall… [more below]
- Series: Queer Film Classics
- Author: Greven, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: September 15 2023
- ISBN10: 0228018781
- Language: English
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The Crucible Sparknotes Literature Guide: Volume 24
$7.99 Add to cartWhen an essay is due and dreaded exams loom, this title offers students what they need to succeed. It provides chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols, a review qu… [more below]
- Series: Sparknotes Literature Guide
- Author: Sparknotes
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: February 04 2014
- ISBN10: 141146950X
- Language: English
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Spiderland
$14.95 Add to cartOf all the seminal albums to come out in 1991-the year of Nevermind, Loveless, Ten, and Out of Time, among others-none were quieter, both in volume and influence, than Spiderland, and no band more mys
- Series: 33 1/3 #75
- Author: Tennent, Scott
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 11 2010
- ISBN10: 144117026X
- Language: English
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Speculative Futures: Design Approaches to Navigate Change, Foster Resilience, and Co-Create the Citie S We Need
$19.95 Read moreHow the emerging field of speculative futures can help us dream–and build–better, sustainable, and more equitable cities for everyone.
Speculative futures–design approaches that help us visualize n- Author: Hoffman, Johanna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1623177367
- Language: English
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The World According to Star Wars
$18.99 Add to cartNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
FULLY REVISED & UPDATED, WITH A NEW EPILOGUE
“Delightful.”—The Economist
There’s Santa Claus, Shakespeare, Mickey Mouse, the Bible, and then there’s Star Wars. Nothing quite co
- Author: Sunstein, Cass R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 29 2019
- ISBN10: 0062484230
- Language: English
