Bitoun, Julien
Summary: "The complete story of the Gibson Les Paul. Produced in collaboration with Gibson, this is the ultimate history of rock's greatest guitar -- with unprecedented access to behind-the-scenes stories and unseen photography."--Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Welbeck 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 787.612 BITAtkinson, Paul
Summary: An in-depth look at the invention and development of the electric guitar, this book explores how the electric guitar's design has changed and what its design over the years has meant for its sound. A heavily illustrated history with amps turned up to eleven, Amplified celebrates this beloved instrument and reveals how it has evolved through the experiments of amateur makers and part-time...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Reaktion Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 787.8719 ATKTolinski, Brad
Summary: An unprecedented history of the electric guitar, its explosive impact on music and culture, and the players and builders who brought it to life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 787 TOLJarrow, Gail
Summary: "James Abram Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was assassinated when he was shot by Charles Guiteau in July 1881, less than four months after he was elected president. But Garfield didn't actually die until 80 days later. In this page-turner, award-winning author Gail Jarrow delves into the fascinating story of the relationship between Garfield and Guiteau, and relates the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 973.84 JARWels, Susan
Summary: "It was heaven on earth--and, some whispered, the devil's garden. Thousands came by trains and carriages to see this new Eden, carved from hundreds of acres of wild woodland. They marveled at orchards bursting with fruit, thick herds of Ayrshire cattle and Cotswold sheep, and whizzing mills. They gaped at the people who lived in this place -- especially the women, with their queer cropped hair...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2023