Mooney, Carla

Summary: "This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Eminem. Readers learn about his early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book brings to life Eminem's difficult early life, rapid rise to fame, and lasting legacy. Features include a timeline, glossary, online resources, source notes, and an...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022

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Bingham, Clara

Summary: "As the 1960s drew to a close, the United States was coming apart at the seams. From August 1969 to August 1970, the nation witnessed nine thousand protests and eighty-four acts of arson or bombings at schools across the country. It was the year of the My Lai massacre investigation, the Cambodia invasion, Woodstock, and the Moratorium to End the War. The American death toll in Vietnam was...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2016

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Friedman, Matti

Summary: The little-known story of Leonard Cohen’s concert tour to the front lines of the Yom Kippur War, including never-before-seen selections from an unfinished manuscript by Cohen and rare photographs. In October 1973, the poet and singer Leonard Cohen—thirty-nine years old, famous, unhappy, and at a creative dead end—traveled from his home on the Greek island of Hydra to the chaos and bloodshed of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2022

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Silverman, Stephen M.

Summary: "An illustrated celebration of the work and impact of the legendary Stephen Sondheim. Organized by work, with sidebars throughout, this book is packed with interviews with collaborators, mentors, and fans, all illustrated with original transcripts, letters, photographs, and more"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog & Leventhal 2023

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Summary: Live recordings and dramatic readings of interviews with former slaves. The original recordings were made by interviewers from the Federal Writers' Project in the early 1930s and placed in the Library of Congress. They have now been re-mastered and made available to the American public.

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Publisher / Publication Date: New Press 1998

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Sharp, Ken.

Summary: Oral history of the making of Double Fantasy and account of Lennon's last days.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Galery Books/VH1 Books 2010

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Emerson, Ken

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2005

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Gorey, Edward

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt 2001

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Nelson, Stanley

Summary: "After midnight on December 10, 1964, in Ferriday, Louisiana, African American Frank Morris awoke to the sound of breaking glass. Outside his home and shoe shop, standing behind the shattered window, Klansmen tossed a lit match inside the store, now doused in gasoline, and instantly set the building ablaze. A shotgun pointed to Morris's head blocked his escape from the flames. Four days later...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Louisiana State University Press 2016

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Kelly, Richard

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Publisher / Publication Date: Canongate U.S. 2004

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Kramer, Barbara

Summary: Lin-Manuel Miranda brought hip-hop to Broadway with his popular musical Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda introduces readers to this award-winning writer and his creative process. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018

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Duval, Jean-Francois.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sun Dog Press 2002

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Campbell, Joseph

Summary: A collection of conversations, interviews, speeches, and book quotes that provide insight into the thinking of philosopher and writer Joseph Campbell.

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Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2003

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Kenny, Glenn

Summary: Celebrating 30 years since the premiere of Martin Scorsese's signature film, this chronicle of the making and afterlife of the film that introduced America to the real modern gangster features interviews with the film's major players.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2020

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Summary: A series of conversations between writer Alice Walker and other literary and cultural figures, including Gloria Steinem, Howard Zinn, Pema Chodron, and Claudia Tate; arranged chronologically from 1973 through 2009.

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Publisher / Publication Date: The New Press 2010

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Clifford, Rebecca

Summary: Drawing on archives and interviews, Clifford charts the experiences of these child survivors and those who cared for them--as well as those who studied them, such as Anna Freud. Survivors explores the aftermath of the Holocaust in the long term, and reveals how these children--often branded "the lucky ones"--had to struggle to be able to call themselves "survivors" at all. Challenging our...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2020

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Levine, Ellen.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 1993

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Percy, Walker

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Publisher / Publication Date: Picador USA/Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2000

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Burroughs, William S.

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Publisher / Publication Date: University Press of Mississippi 1999

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