Author: Barney Hoskyns Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1617134104 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 455
Book Description
British rock historian Barney Hoskyns examines the long and twisted rock 'n' roll history of Los Angeles in its glamorous and debauched glory. The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, the Doors, Little Feat, the Eagles, Steely Dan, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, and others (from Charlie Parker right up to Black Flag, the Minutemen, Jane's Addiction, Ice Cube, and Guns N' Roses) populate the pages of this comprehensive and extensively illustrated book.
Author: Barney Hoskyns Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin ISBN: Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 440
Book Description
"An impressively researched and energetically written history of L.A.'s place in contemporary culture . . . Hoskyns writes with awesome command over his wide-ranging material". "Time Out". "A comprehensive and critically astute history of the major developments and players in the Southern California music industry". "Publishers Weekly". Photos throughout.
Author: Katie McCabe Publisher: Roaring Brook Press ISBN: 1250821959 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 21
Book Description
A beautiful and uplifting non-fiction picture book from Katie McCabe and trailblazing civil rights lawyer and activist Dovey Johnson Roundtree, We Wait for the Sun. In the hour before dawn, Dovey Mae and Grandma Rachel step into the cool, damp night on a secret mission: to find the sweetest, ripest blackberries that grow deep in the woods. But the nighttime holds a thousand sounds—and a thousand shadows—and Dovey Mae is frightened of the dark. But with the fierce and fearless Grandma Rachel at her side, the woods turn magical, and berry picking becomes an enchanting adventure that ends with the beauty and power of the sunrise. A cherished memory from Dovey Johnson Roundtree’s childhood, this magical experience speaks to the joy that pulsed through her life, even under the shadow of Jim Crow. With Grandma Rachel’s lessons as her guiding light, Dovey Mae would go on to become a trailblazer of the civil rights movement—fighting for justice and equality in the military, the courtroom, and the church. With warm, vibrant illustrations from Raissa Figueroa, We Wait for the Sun is a resonant, beautiful story told through one exquisite page turn after another. A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2021 Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids List of 2021
Author: Anthony Ray Hinton Publisher: St. Martin's Press ISBN: 1250124719 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 270
Book Description
"A powerful, revealing story of hope, love, justice, and the power of reading by a man who spent thirty years on death row for a crime he didn't commit"--
Author: Robin Hill Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781981946020 Category : Languages : en Pages : 338
Book Description
A QUIRKY RAY OF SUNSHINE BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO A LONELY WIDOWER IN THIS DEBUT NOVEL BY ROBIN HILL.Be the butterfly, Frankie... Francesca Valentine would rather swear off chocolate than go on vacation solo, but she made a promise to her late father to come out of her shell and live a little. When her best friend bails on their annual girls' trip, she vows to do just that, but her plan is foiled when the hotel loses her reservation. Alone and stranded in Austin, Texas during one of the world's largest music festivals, she's rescued by a mysterious stranger, and an unexpected friendship blossoms.Ten years after losing his family in a tragic accident, Darian Fox is finally back on his feet. The onetime rock star turned successful indie label-owner is content with the isolated life he's created for himself and wants to keep it that way. But when he's forced to travel to Texas on behalf of his company, he finds it's hard to be alone in a city overrun with people. He meets the beautiful, magnetic Francesca and discovers alone is the last thing he wants to be. The unlikely pair form a bond that elevates them from merely existing to living a life less ordinary. But the lines of friendship quickly blur, and when Francesca's true feelings surface, Darian will have to decide between breaking her heart and breaking the promise he made to the family he lost. With his own heart ruled by guilt, does Francesca even stand a chance'...Spread your wings and fly. WAITING FOR THE SUN is part one in a two part duet. Part two, RIDERS ON THE STORM, to follow. Due to mature content, both installments are recommended for readers 18 and up.
Author: Robert Segarra Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1365606287 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 232
Book Description
Life is all about second chances, and Jane Whitley has just received an inheritance that is going to challenge her in more ways than she could ever have imagined.
Author: Billy Van Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1312195142 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 172
Book Description
This is a brilliantly written collection of elegies and modern verse. The title indicates solemn oppression awaiting for the light of Heaven. The sun is wounded by the darkness. However, the contents are inspirational with a masque of dusk.
Author: Christal Marshall Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 055733652X Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 92
Book Description
Waiting for the Sun is a book ten years in the making. The author shares intimate thoughts and feelings about her own personal struggles and revelations about life and love through poetry and short story. This book is definitely a book that you will want to read on a cozy chair, laugh while reading and share with your family and friends.
Author: Lorraine Hansberry Publisher: ISBN: 9781781397398 Category : Languages : en Pages : 100
Book Description
"A Raisin in the Sun" reflects Lorraine Hansberry's childhood experiences in segregated Chicago. This electrifying masterpiece has enthralled audiences and has been heaped with critical accolades. "The play that changed American theatre forever" - The New York Times. Edition Description
Author: Ramón Sender Barayón Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers ISBN: Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 220
Book Description
"Being of the Sun is the sequel to Alicia Bay Laurel's classic, best-selling guide to bohemian country folkways, Living on the Earth. Co-written with author, avant-garde composer and solar yogi Ramon Sender, Being of the Sun opens as a guide to creating one's own religion, and then offers a compendium of spiritual practices the authors found valuable. Like Living On The Earth, Being of the Sun is entirely handwritten in Alicia's flowing cursive script and illustrated on every page with her line drawings, a shining example of her immensely influential original book design. However, unlike the simple brown lines and cover of Alicia's first book, Being of the Sun's design features purple ink throughout, a colorful cover, plus a dozen full color illustrations within. Ramon created sheet music of original spiritual songs he and Alicia wrote for the book. Featured in the Sonoma County Museum's spring 2002 exhibit, Utopia Then and Now, Being of the Sun is a window on hippie life in the early 70's, and a cult classic among nature-worshippers to this day."--Amazon.com.
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