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Walt Disney is an American hero. From Mickey Mouse to Disneyland, he changed the face of American culture. His is a success story like no other: a man who developed animated film into an art form and made a massive contribution to the folklore of the world.

How does the son of a Presbyterian minister wind up winning a Pulitzer Prize for writing a wildly inaccurate newspaper column read by millions of people? In Class Clown, Dave Barry takes us on a hilarious ride, starting with a childhood largely spent throwing rocks for entertainment—there was no internet—and preparing for nuclear war by hiding under a classroom desk. After literally getting elected class clown in high school, he went to college, where, as an English major, he read snippets of great literature when he was not busy playing in a rock band (it was the sixties).

With a career spanning over fifty years, Tom Waits remains one of rock’s great enigmas; a chameleon-like survivor who, like Bob Dylan and Neil Young, has achieved long-term success while retaining cult credibility and outsider mystique. Lowside of the Road, by Barney Hoskyns, offers a unique, affectionate and penetrating portrait of Waits spanning from Closing Time to Orphans, and beyond. Based on extensive research and deep critical insight, Hoskyns' definitive account of Waits' life and work is an outstanding exploration of this notoriously private artist and performer.

Citizen Wynn recounts the cautionary saga of uber-wealthy casino king Steve Wynn, who built a global gambling empire on fantasy, grift, and misogyny before hubris and #MeToo brought him down. Part Mafia history, part deeply researched social commentary, part Horatio Alger gone horribly awry, Citizen Wynn is a modern morality tale with instant appeal to 100 million Americans who gamble regularly as well as millions more who recognize the Wynn name from Macao to Monaco.

This book documents how Woody Guthrie was born and reared in the hardest of times. But as he became an adult, he took advantage of America’s eagerness to mythologize the working man into a grassroots hero (as in John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath). He adopted the persona—the music, the speech, the look, and the habits--of the poor working class he observed in his travels. He hardly ever stepped out from behind that myth, though he was in fact an intellectual with a gift for writing poetry, novels, and songs that connected with the young and the old, the educated elite and the nearly...

¿Hay vida más allá de Les Luthiers? Uno de sus fundadores (Carlitos) nos cuenta su vida fuera del escenario, tanto o más fascinante que las desplegada sobre las tablas... Poco imaginaban los incondicionales fans de Les Luthiers y entusiastas exégetas (Màrius Serra y Álex Grijelmo) cuyas loas adornan la solapa que, en paralelo a sus labores de archivero mayor del grupo, trabajaba ya Carlitos en la redacción de sus propias memorias.

Through a series of interviews with a wide range of people connected to Pink Floyd in their earliest days (including Nick Mason, Peter Jenner, Jenny Fabian, Storm Thorgerson, Duggie Fields and Peter Whitehead), John Cavanagh paints a vivid picture of how this remarkable debut album was created. He brings to life the stories behind each track, as well as Pink Floyd's groundbreaking live performances of the time.

Jennifer Weist: lautstarke Stimme gegen Rassismus, Misogynie und Queerfeindlichkeit, Kraftpaket auf der Bühne, in jeder Hinsicht eine Frau mit Haltung. Aber wo kommt sie her, wie ist sie zu der starken und selbstbewussten Person geworden, die sie ist? In ihrem Memoir lässt sie nichts aus: Sie erzählt ungeschönt von ihrer Kindheit ohne Vater, von Drogenerfahrungen und sexualisierter Gewalt.

The coming of age of a late bloomer and quiet dreamer set in a small beach town community of southern California during the early 1960s. Twenty-two-year-old Lorraine is finding it tough-going when she moves to Hollywood. Her Associate of Art’s degree from the local junior college does not help her get a job in the art field. And if that isn’t enough, her longtime boyfriend has broken up with her. The job she does have as a receptionist is also a disaster, so when she comes down with severe laryngitis, she is ready to call it quits.

Electric Ladyland is one of the greatest guitar albums ever made. During the recording process, Jimi Hendrix at last had time and creative freedom to pursue the sounds he was looking for. In this remarkable and entertaining book, John Perry gets to the heart of Hendrix's unique talent—guiding the listener through each song on the album, writing vividly about Hendrix's live performances, and talking to several of Hendrix's peers and contemporaries.

Rita Marley se casou com Bob Marley quando eles tinham vinte e poucos anos e esteve ao lado do astro da música jamaicana durante sua meteórica ascensão à fama. No Woman No Cry é um relato sem meias palavras sobre a vida de uma mulher incrível, casada com um dos músicos mais conhecidos e amados de todos os tempos.

He was the King of Rockabilly, and one of rock and roll's true pioneers. A groundbreaking guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Carl Perkins inspired countless musicians in country, rock, and pop music. Now acclaimed music writer Jeff Apter recounts Carl Perkins's remarkable life story—the triumphs, tragedies, and career highlights that include some of the most pivotal moments in music history.

Unlock the Secrets to Wealth and Innovation with the Minds of Buffett and Musk! In Think Like Buffett, Act Like Musk, you’ll learn how to combine the timeless investing wisdom of Warren Buffett with the bold innovation and disruptive thinking of Elon Musk. This powerful guide will show you how to build lasting wealth, create world-changing impact, and leave a legacy that transcends time. What You’ll Discover: Master Timeless Financial Strategies: Learn how Buffett’s principles of value investing, patience, and long-term thinking can lay the foundation for consistent wealth growth and ...

"He escrito este libro para quien esté viviendo la menopausia y esté pensando qué demonios le pasa, y para quien vaya a pasarla y quiera estar preparada y así, no llegue a ese periodo a ciegas, como me ocurrió a mí." Así arranca este relato personalísimo de Naomi Watts. Irreverente, valiente y reconfortante, Me atrevo a contarlo es la compañía que toda mujer necesita para abrazar la mejor versión de sí misma al entrar en el periodo más satisfactorio y poderoso de su vida.

El 22 de octubre de 1950 tuvo lugar en la Crystal Room del Hotel Beverly Hills de Los Ángeles una de las reuniones más importantes y desconocidas de la historia del cine. A lo largo de varias horas los mejores directores del cine americano discuten sobre si deben o no firmar un juramento de lealtad propuesto por Cecil B. DeMille. Es la época de la Caza de Brujas. Las ideas están enfrentadas. Algunos están dispuestos a firmar, otro no. Las diferentes posturas se van sucediendo.

The Rothschild Legacy: Power, Wealth, and Influence takes listeners on a journey through the fascinating history of one of the most influential and controversial families in the world—the Rothschilds. From their humble beginnings in 18th-century Frankfurt to their rise as banking giants, the Rothschild family has long been synonymous with immense wealth, power, and global influence.

From ancient civilization to modern times, history is full of mysterious and downright bizarre circumstances. With these crazy and compelling facts, Hidden Histories will change your view of history

The story goes like this: on a freezing winter night in 1941, a new piece of chamber music was performed to a crowd of prisoners of war on a three-stringed cello, clarinet, violin and pub piano with sticky keys. It was the premiere of Olivier Messiaen’s Quatuor pour la fin du Temps. Listeners since then have been captivated by the ecstatic music and mythology of Messiaen’s masterpiece. Michael Symmons Roberts’ own lifelong fascination with the Quartet leads him on a quest to understand its enigmatic power.

Hemma hos Martina handlar om hur Martina försöker få livet att gå ihop med tre barn, en miljard katter och Sveriges stökigaste man som bara snor ens strumpor hela tiden och en skådespelarkarriär vars höjdpunkter mest verkar bestå av provfilmningar för finskt diskmedel. Den handlar också om hur man försöker överleva trots att man lider av en ofantlig brist på glamour när man är gravid i tionde månaden och ser ut som Lennart Swahn (fast med hårspännen).

Sucka mitt hjärta men brist dock ej är ett urval av Mark Levengoods texter. I många år har Mark tillhört de populäraste radiorösterna i P1:s "Tankar för dagen", likaså har han varit en älskad krönikör i dags- och veckopress. I denna volym finner läsaren texter som tål att återvändas till, ofta och gärna.