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A Natural History of the Piano
The Instrument, the Music, the Musicians — From Mozart to Modern Jazz, and Everything in Between
The award-winning founder of Piano Today magazine presents a historical tribute that evaluates the roles of forefront composers and pianists while exploring the artistic development of various genres and the influence of the piano on Western musical traditions.
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Dancers Among Us
A Celebration Of Joy In The Everyday
Dancers Among Us presents photographs of dancers leaping and spinning in the midst of daily life: on the beach; at a construction site; in a library, a restaurant and a park.NPR Bestseller
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The Gershwins and Me
A Personal History in Twelve Songs
A five-time Grammy nominee presents an illustrated tribute to the lives and legacies of the Gershwins that is presented through the stories of 12 of their most enduring songs, including "Strike Up the Band" and "Love Is Here to Stay," in a volume that is complemented by a CD of original recordings.
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The First Four Notes
Beethoven's Fifth And The Human Imagination
A music critic presents a revelatory work of music history that analyzes Beethoven's iconic symphony, assessing the composer's influences and legacy while challenging popular beliefs that Beethoven was deaf at the time of the Fifth's composition.
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Zona
A Book About a Film About a Journey to a Room
A wide-ranging analysis of Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker describes the author's 30-year fascination with the film and evaluates how it reflects both European cinema and the deepest desires of the human psyche.
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Broadway Tails
Heartfelt Stories of Rescued Dogs Who Became Showbiz Superstars
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Rin Tin Tin
The Life And The Legend
Susan Orlean chronicles the rise of the iconic German shepherd character, sharing the stories of the real World War I dog and canine performer and exploring Rin Tin Tin's relevance in military and popular culture. NPR Bestseller
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I Want My MTV
The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution
I Want My MTV shows how the channel grew from a radical programming concept to a defining network for a generation and a force in the worlds of music, television, sports, fashion and politics.
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Abbey Road
The Best Studio in the World
An oversized photographic celebration of the Abbey Road recording studio provides a history, timeline, discography of famous album covers and previously unseen images from the studio's archives that document recordings by such artists as The Beatles, Pink Floyd and John Williams.
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Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust
Off the Record With the Beatles, Bowie, Elton & So Much More
Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust recounts Ken Scott's experience working as a recording engineer for such artists as The Beatles, David Bowie and Duran Duran.
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The Big Screen
The Story of the Movies
David Thomson traces the rise, decline and influence of the film industry on the modern world, assessing its expressions in multiple media, its capacity for imitating and idealizing life and its role in the lives of everyday viewers.
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We Killed
The Rise of Women in American Comedy
An oral history tracing the careers and achievements of comediennes from the past half century challenges opinions about why women cannot be effective comedic entertainers and includes coverage of celebrities ranging from Joan Rivers and Lily Tomlin to Mary Tyler Moore and Tina Fey.
