Author : Jacques Lowe
Publisher : Charles River Books
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 40,55 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780704333895
Vivid photographs of the concert performances of the rock and roll band, Queen, are accompanied by discussions of the group's music by critics from around the world
Author : Richard Gray
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 11,11 MB
Release : 1991
Category :
ISBN : 9780863598074
The official picture book released by Queen to celebrate 20 years together. The book is packed with photographs, many never before published.
Author : Steve Emberton
Publisher :
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 25,66 MB
Release : 2014
Category :
ISBN : 9781908724212
Author : Martin Popoff
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 40,91 MB
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Music
ISBN : 0760362831
A thoughtfully curated and gloriously illustrated retrospective of the band’s studio releases, Queen, comes just in time for the 45th anniversary of their debut LP and biopic. Formed in 1970, Queen went on to become one of the most popular—and most successful—rock bands of all time. Even following the untimely death of beloved and magnetic frontman Freddie Mercury, and nearly 50 years after their formation, interest in the band has continued, evidenced by scores of reissues, arena tours with surviving members, and a feature-film biopic. In this new installment in Voyageur Press’s Album by Album series, rock journo Martin Popoff convenes a cast of 19 Queen experts and superfans to discuss all 15 of the band’s studio albums (including their soundtrack for the 1980 film Flash Gordon). Panelists include Queen experts, rock journalists, musicians, and record industry figures. The results are freewheeling discussions delving into the individual songs, the circumstances that surrounded the recording of each album, the band and contemporary rock contexts into which they were released, and more. The engaging text of this beautifully designed book is illustrated throughout with rare live performance and candid offstage photography, as well as scads of rare Queen ephemera. The Album by Album series is a unique approach to the rock bio, injecting the varied voices of several contributors. The results have even the most diehard fans rushing back to their MP3 players (or turntables) to confirm the details and opinions expressed!
Author : Laurie Wallmark
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 26,26 MB
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1683357043
Decode the story of Elizebeth Friedman, the cryptologist who took down gangsters and Nazi spies In this picture book biography, young readers will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892–1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015. From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to “counter-spying into the minds and activities of” Nazis, Elizebeth held a pivotal role in the early days of US cryptology. No code was too challenging for her to crack, and Elizebeth’s work undoubtedly saved thousands of lives. Extensive back matter includes explanations of codes and ciphers, further information on cryptology, a bibliography, a timeline of Elizebeth’s life, plus secret messages for young readers to decode.
Author : Elizabeth Kostova
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 20,73 MB
Release : 2005-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 075951383X
The record-breaking phenomenon from Elizabeth Kostova is a celebrated masterpiece that "refashioned the vampire myth into a compelling contemporary novel, a late-night page-turner" (San Francisco Chronicle). Breathtakingly suspenseful and beautifully written, The Historian is the story of a young woman plunged into a labyrinth where the secrets of her family’s past connect to an inconceivable evil: the dark fifteenth-century reign of Vlad the Impaler and a time-defying pact that may have kept his awful work alive through the ages. The search for the truth becomes an adventure of monumental proportions, taking us from monasteries and dusty libraries to the capitals of Eastern Europe—in a feat of storytelling so rich, so hypnotic, so exciting that it has enthralled readers around the world. “Part thriller, part history, part romance...Kostova has a keen sense of storytelling and she has a marvelous tale to tell.” —Baltimore Sun
Author : Daniel Johnson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 46,38 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780547133379
Daniel Johnson--journalist, scholar, and chess enthusiast--is the perfect guide to one of history's most remarkable periods, when chess matches were front-page news and captured the world's imagination.
Author : Lori Holt
Publisher : Self Pub Author
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 36,44 MB
Release : 2013-10-15
Category :
ISBN : 9780988174917
Quilty Fun includes complete instructions for her incredibly popular Bee in My Bonnet Row Along quilt, along with 10 brand new coordinating projects! This book is jam packed with over 100 pages of projects, tips and inspiration to use all around your home, and the book is spiral bound to last use after use.
Author : Ruth Reichl
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 21,82 MB
Release : 2005-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781741146448
A funny, tell-all memoir from the New York Times' most controversial restaurant critic.
Author : Jonathan Beckman
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 25,23 MB
Release : 2014-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1848549997
'A hell of a tale and Jonathan Beckman gives it all the verve and swagger it deserves . . . I read it with fascination, delight and frequent snorts of incredulity' The Spectator On 5 September 1785, a trial began in Paris that would divide the country, captivate Europe and send the French monarchy tumbling down the slope towards the Revolution. Cardinal Louis de Rohan, scion of one of the most ancient and distinguished families in France, stood accused of forging Marie Antoinette's signature to fraudulently obtain the most expensive piece of jewellery in Europe - a 2,400-carat necklace worth 1.6 million francs. Where were the diamonds now? Was Rohan entirely innocent? Was, for that matter, the queen? What was the role of the charismatic magus, the comte de Cagliostro, who was rumoured to be two-thousand-years old and capable of transforming metal into gold? This is a tale of political machinations and extravagance on an enormous scale; of kidnappings, prison breaks and assassination attempts; of hapless French police disguised as colliers, reams of lesbian pornography and a duel fought with poisoned pigs. It is a detective story, a courtroom drama, a tragicomic farce, and a study of credulity and self-deception in the Age of Enlightenment.
