History & Criticism
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How Black Music Took Over the World
$30.00 Read moreOne of the world’s greatest bassists lays down the heart of Black music, revealing how its rhythmic structures and the long history of the African diaspora made it the world’s most popular form
Why- Author: Gibbs, Melvin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 14 2026
- ISBN10: 1541603249
- Language: English
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“You’ve Got Michael”: Living Through HIStory
$22.95 Read more290 pages. Indexed, with eight pages of photographs.
In 1991, Dan Beck became Michael Jackson’s main marketing contact at Epic Records. For five rollercoaster years, he was immersed in a world of uneq
- Author: Beck, Dan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 290
- Publish Date: October 15 2025
- ISBN10: 9798999048707
- Language: English
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I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution
$22.00 Add to cartRemember When All You Wanted Was Your MTV? The perfect gift for the music fan or child of the eighties in your life.
Named One of the Best Books of 2011 by NPR – Spin – USA Today – CNBC – Pitchfork –- Author: Tannenbaum, Rob
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 608
- Publish Date: September 25 2012
- ISBN10: 0452298563
- Language: English
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Little Book of Gucci by Tom Ford: The Story of the Iconic Fashion Designer
$16.95 Add to cartThe legendary ten years Tom Ford spent at the helm of Gucci is one of the most significant decades in fashion history.
Credited as the creative director who made the brand synonymous with sexiness, F- Series: Little Books of Fashion
- Author: Graves, Laia Farran
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: February 17 2026
- ISBN10: 1035433028
- Language: English
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Parks and Rec: The Underdog TV Show That Lit’rally Inspired a Vision for a Better America
$32.00 Read moreFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia, the definitive story of the creation and legacy of Parks and Recreation, with exclusive interview content from its cast, crew, and creators, a… [more below]
- Author: Keishin Armstrong, Jennifer
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 07 2026
- ISBN10: 0593854519
- Language: English
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Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies
$24.99 Read moreAn illustrated history that celebrates the legacy of Black actors, films, and filmmakers from the silent era through today and explores the deeply embedded racism of the film industry, from the award-… [more below]
- Author: Walker, David F.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 24 2026
- ISBN10: 198486016X
- Language: English
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The Story of Us: How the Taylor Swift Fandom Changed Our Lives
$29.00 Read moreWe’ve had the time of our lives as Swifties, and now that story–full of joy, friendship, connection, clowning, and singing at the top of our lungs–is documented in this tribute to the fandom and the… [more below]
- Author: Levin, Olivia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 14 2026
- ISBN10: 1668092921
- Language: English
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Final Cut
$21.99 Add to cartHeaven’s Gate is probably the most discussed, least seen film in modern movie history. Its notoriety is so great that its title has become a generic term for disaster, for ego run rampant, for epic mi
- Author: Bach, Steven
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: February 24 2025
- ISBN10: 1557043744
- Language: English
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Wild Grace: The Untamed Women of Modern Dance
$34.95 Add to cart“Opening a door into the rich world of modern dance.” Kirkus starred review ⭐
“Captivating.” Publishers Weekly starred review ⭐
“Refreshing.” New Statesman
“Compelling.” Harper’s Bazaar
“Pas- Author: Veale, Sara
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: February 10 2026
- ISBN10: 0571368565
- Language: English
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The James Bond Archives. the Complete Films
$20.00 Add to cart“Bond, James Bond.” Since Sean Connery uttered those immortal words in 1962, the most dashing secret agent in the history of cinema has been charming and thrilling audiences worldwide. This impeccably
- Author: Duncan, Paul
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: February 18 2026
- ISBN10: 3754400657
- Language: English
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Nashville
$17.95 Add to cartRobert Altman’s Nashville (1975) is simultaneously an intimate film about interpersonal connection and disconnection, and a sprawling, meandering portrait of American societal exhaustion in the wake o
- Series: BFI Film Classics
- Author: Hendershot, Heather
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: October 16 2025
- ISBN10: 1839028947
- Language: English
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Lauren Bacall: The Queen of Cool
$35.00 Add to cartLauren Bacall (1924-2014), or Betty, as she was known to friends, was one of the last great movie stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Her career spanned seven decades and was one of the longest and … [more below]
- Series: Hollywood Legends
- Author: Uzarowski, Anthony
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: January 05 2026
- ISBN10: 1496838831
- Language: English
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Freedom, Rhythm & Sound: Chapter Two: Revolutionary Jazz Original Cover Art 1965-83
$49.95 Add to cartAlbum sleeve art from a transformative era in America’s radical jazz culture, plus covers for recordings by Black poets, civil rights activists and experimental musicians
Just over 15 years ago, Soul J
- Author: Baker, Stuart
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: November 25 2025
- ISBN10: 1916359841
- Language: English
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Around the World in 80 Record Stores: Updated Edition: A Guide to the Best Vinyl Emporiums on the Planet
$18.99 Add to cartDISCOVER the BEST places on the planet to buy records–Marcus Barnes’s updated guide is a MUST-READ for all vinyl lovers, crate diggers, and music fans.
Looking for the best place in Europe to buy ele- Author: Barnes, Marcus
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 14 2025
- ISBN10: 1912983893
- Language: English
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The Pharcyde’s Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
$14.95 Read moreAs immediately believable as they were cartoonish, as much an inner city cipher as a suburban boys gang, the foursome that made up the Pharcyde were the most relatable MCs to ever pass the mic. On the
- Series: 33 1/3
- Author: Barker, Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: May 04 2017
- ISBN10: 1501321277
- Language: English
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Battlestar Galactica: A Companion to the Original Series
$29.95 Read moreA definitive companion exploring the original 1978-1979 Battlestar Galactica, its episodes, mythology, and cultural impact.
Few television science fiction series have had the enduring appeal of the ori… [more below]
- Author: Fratantuono, Lee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 06 2026
- ISBN10: 1036141691
- Language: English
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Design and Visual Communication
$32.50 Add to cartA long-overdue English translation of Munari’s seminal tract on the everyday value of architecture and design education
The first ever English translation of Bruno Munari’s Design and Visual Communicat
- Author: Munari, Bruno
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: December 02 2025
- ISBN10: 194175371X
- Language: English
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Danish Textile Prints: 100 Years of Craft and Design
$45.00 Add to cartFull of vivid patterns and lively designs, this compact clothbound gem is a delightful journey through Danish fabric prints from the 1920s to the present
The distinct craft of textile printing has play
- Author: Toftegaard, Kirsten
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 204
- Publish Date: September 16 2025
- ISBN10: 8792894070
- Language: English
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The History of Music in Fifty Instruments
$24.95 Read more“Although the title makes it sound like a reference book, it is so much more than that. The style of writing is engaging and informative. The layout is attractive, with beautiful illustrations, photo
- Author: Wilkinson, Philip
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: January 23 2026
- ISBN10: 022810341X
- Language: English
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Vintage Country: The Essential Artists and Songs, from Old-Time to Honky-Tonk, 1920-1970
$35.00 Add to cartVintage Country is the first illustrated book to explore the rural and urban roots of country music, tracing its evolution from early recordings and radio days to its 1940s-1950s rise, before Nashvill… [more below]
- Author: Russell, Tony
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 28 2025
- ISBN10: 0764369687
- Language: English
