Interdisciplinary Studies/Pop Culture
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Jesus and Mary Chain
$23.99 Add to cartMusically, culturally and even in terms of sheer attitude, the Jesus and Mary Chain stand alone. Their seminal debut album Psychocandy changed the course of popular music, and their iconic blend of ps
- Author: Howe, Zoe
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: November 11 2014
- ISBN10: 1250810396
- Language: English
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Electronic Music
$33.00 Add to cartThis accessible Introduction explores both mainstream and experimental manifestations of electronic music. From early recording equipment to the most recent multimedia performances, the history of ele… [more below]
- Series: Cambridge Introductions to Music
- Author: Collins, Nick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 238
- Publish Date: May 09 2013
- ISBN10: 1107648173
- Language: English
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So Many Roads: The Life and Times of the Grateful Dead
$25.99 Add to cartFifty years after they first came together and changed the sound of rock ‘n’ roll, the Grateful Dead remain one of rock’s most beloved bands — a musical and cultural phenomenon that spans generations… [more below]
- Author: Browne, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 520
- Publish Date: April 26 2016
- ISBN10: 0306824477
- Language: English
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Hole’s Live Through This
$14.95 Add to cartCourtney Love has never been less than notorious. Her intelligence, ambition and appetite for confrontation have made her a target in a music industry still dominated by men. As Kurt Cobain’s wife she
- Series: 33 1/3
- Author: Crawford, Anwen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: December 18 2014
- ISBN10: 1623563771
- Language: English
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Walking on the Moon: The Untold Story of the Police and the Rise of New Wave Rock
$30.99 Add to cartAn unflinching look at the rise of one of the most recognizable names in pop music -The Police
The Police have sold more than 50 million albums, made Rolling Stone‘s Greatest Artists of All Time list,
- Author: Campion, Chris
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 01 2009
- ISBN10: 0470282401
- Language: English
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Death Row All Stars: A Story of Baseball, Corruption, and Murder
$16.95 Add to cartThe amazing true story of the men on Wyoming’s death row in the nineteen-teens who believed they’d be granted reprieves as long as they kept winning baseball games.
- Author: Enss, Chris
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 02 2014
- ISBN10: 0762787562
- Language: English
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The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light
$22.99 Add to cartThe intimate and long-awaited autobiography of a legend.
In 1967 in San Francisco, just a few weeks after the Summer of Love, a young Mexican guitarist took the stage at the Fillmore Auditorium and p- Author: Santana, Carlos
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: November 03 2015
- ISBN10: 0316244902
- Language: English
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Saint Woody: The History and Fanaticism of Ohio State Football
$24.95 Add to cartThe Ohio State Buckeyes have been a powerhouse in college football for decades, with numerous national championships and NFL draftees to their credit. With such a successful history, it’s no wonder th… [more below]
- Author: Hunter, Bob
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1496233093
- Language: English
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A Wrestling Life: The Inspiring Stories of Dan Gable
$18.00 Read moreWhat does it take to be an Olympic gold medalist and to coach a collegiate team to fifteen NCAA titles? In A Wrestling Life: The Inspiring Stories of Dan Gable, famed wrestler and wrestling coach Dan … [more below]
- Author: Gable, Dan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 172
- Publish Date: March 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1609383265
- Language: English
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Forgiveness: A Memoir
$17.99 Add to cart“I wrote this book not to dismiss a rumor but to share something much more important: my journey to forgiveness.” Chiquis Rivera is a singer and the daughter of the late music superstar Jenni Rivera. … [more below]
- Author: Rivera, Chiquis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: April 07 2015
- ISBN10: 1501104810
- Language: English
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Whiskey Bottles and Brand-New Cars: The Fast Life and Sudden Death of Lynyrd Skynyrd
$18.99 Read moreThis intimate story of Lynyrd Skynyrd tells of how a band of lost souls and self-destructive misfits with uncertain artistic objectives clawed their way to the top of the rock ‘n’ roll world. Based on… [more below]
- Author: Ribowsky, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: March 01 2018
- ISBN10: 1613738773
- Language: English
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Mountains Come Out of the Sky: The Illustrated History of Prog Rock
$32.95 Add to cartFrom its artful beginnings (Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd, the Mothers of Invention, and those progressive forebearers, the Sgt. Pepper-era Beatles), through the towering guitar solos, monumental synthes… [more below]
- Author: Romano, Will
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 01 2010
- ISBN10: 0879309911
- Language: English
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Surf Craft: Design and the Culture of Board Riding
$44.95 Add to cartThe evolution of the surfboard, from traditional Hawaiian folk designs to masterpieces of mathematical engineering to mass-produced fiberglass.
Surfboards were once made of wood and shaped by hand, ob
- Series: Mit Press
- Author: Kenvin, Richard
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: July 18 2014
- ISBN10: 0262027607
- Language: English
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Kennedy Wives: Triumph and Tragedy in America’s Most Public Family
$16.95 Add to cartThe Kennedys endure as American icons because of the mix between power and vulnerability that so many of them embodied. Our fascination and connection to them comes most strongly through the wives, wh… [more below]
- Author: Hunt, Amber
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: December 01 2015
- ISBN10: 1493009605
- Language: English
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Alex Ferguson: My Biography
$17.99 Read moreSir Alex Ferguson’s compelling story is always honest and revealing he reflects on his managerial career that embraced unprecedented European success for Aberdeen and 26 triumphant seasons with Manche
- Author: Ferguson, Alex
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: October 01 2014
- ISBN10: 034091940X
- Language: English
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Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture
$21.95 Add to cartEcstasy did for house music what LSD did for psychedelic rock. Now, in Energy Flash, journalist Simon Reynolds offers a revved-up and passionate inside chronicle of how MDMA (“ecstasy”) and MIDI (the … [more below]
- Author: Reynolds, Simon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 608
- Publish Date: March 20 2012
- ISBN10: 1593764073
- Language: English
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Twilight and History
$19.99 Add to cartThe first look at the history behind Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling Twilight series, timed to release with the third movie, Eclipse
The characters of the Twilight Saga carry a rich history that shapes t
- Series: Wiley Pop Culture and History
- Author: Reagin, Nancy R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: April 01 2010
- ISBN10: 0470581786
- Language: English
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The Ethics of Identity
$19.95 Add to cartA bold vision of liberal humanism for navigating today’s complex world of growing identity politics and rising nationalism
Collective identities such as race, nationality, religion, gender, and sexual- Series: Princeton Classics #132
- Author: Appiah, Kwame Anthony
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 392
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 0691254079
- Language: English
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Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle That Defined a Generation
$21.99 Add to cartNow a documentary on CBS All Access.
Following the success of The Accidental Billionaires and Moneyball comes Console Wars–a mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes business thriller that chronicles how Sega,
- Author: Harris, Blake J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 576
- Publish Date: June 02 2015
- ISBN10: 0062276700
- Language: English
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Championship Fighting: Explosive Punching and Aggressive Defense
$19.99 Add to cartFighting techniques and strategies from World Champion and Hall of Fame Boxer, Jack Dempsey.
Jack Dempsey, one of the greatest and most popular boxers of all time, reveals the techniques behind his un- Author: Dempsey, Jack
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: January 06 2015
- ISBN10: 1501111485
- Language: English
