Kinser, Joshua
Summary: From Miami to Loggerhead Key in the Dry Tortugas, get to know this free-spirited archipelago of beaches, palm trees, and fun with Moon Florida Keys.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel, Hachette Book Group 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.594 KINFarzad, Roben
Summary: The wild, true story of the Mutiny, the hotel and club that embodied the decadence of Miami's cocaine cowboys heyday--and an inspiration for the blockbuster film, Scarface...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New American Library 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.4 FARGaines, Steven S.
Summary: A portrait of the culture of excess that marks Miami's South Beach evokes the behavior of the rich, famous, beautiful, and self-indulgent in the glittering, tawdry, and reckless world of a premier party city.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 975.9381 GAISummary: "The glamorous city of Miami offers Art Deco architecture, buoyant party spots and wonderful Latin American culture. The reef-fringed keys, meanwhile, are all about natural wonders - think turquoise coves, palm shaded beaches and abundant wildlife. Make the most of your trip to this diverse region with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Eyewitness Travel 2023
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Summary: Includes updates on many of the performers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Glendower Media LLC 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.5 RYAPopple, Ian
Summary: A travel guide for the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing Group 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.593 FORT LAUDERDALE POPBardach, Ann Louise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.91 BARSummary: "This special DVD presentation of Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church presents the legendary guitarist in full flight at the 1970 Atlanta Pop Festival before the largest US audience of his career. This critically acclaimed film combines color, 16mm multi-camera footage of Hendrix's unforgettable July 4, 1970 concert in its original performance sequence together with a new documentary that traces his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC JIMPopple, Ian
Summary: A travel guide for the Palm Beach, Florida area.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing Group 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.593 PALM BEACH POPSummary: "The Girl Group Sound, made famous and unforgettable by acts like The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas, took over the airwaves by capturing the mix of innocence and rebellion emblematic of America in the 1960s. As songs like "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "Then He Kissed Me," and "Be My Baby" rose to number one, Girl Groups cornered the burgeoning post-war market of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Martin Scorsese's pseudo-documentary film, composed of both fictional and non-fictional material, about Bob Dylan's legendary 1975 tour, which featured a band of troubadours including Joan Baez, Allen Ginsberg, and Joni Mitchell, and blends behind-the-scenes archival footage, interviews, and narrative mischief.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD ROLSummary: While his former Pink Floyd band-mates are now global superstars, Syd Barrett remains an enigma, and prior to his sad passing in 2006, was a complete recluse. But it was Syd who originally formed the group, and immediately became its chief songwriter and lead guitarist. Some would even claim he remained the force who dominated the band throughout its most creative period. Features rare live and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC SYDPattison, Pat
Summary: "Writing Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics. Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to more advanced techniques....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Writer's Digest Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 PATSummary: The ultimate guide for visitors and locals looking to spend time in Northwest Florida’s Gulf of Mexico. This guidebook provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of beaches, shipwrecks, shore-accessible dive and snorkel reefs, and the top surfing sites in the area. Detailed descriptions and map art. With the help of Reef Smart’s unique 3D-mapping technology, learn all you need to know...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing Group 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.59 FLORIDA REEPerry, John
Summary: 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 reader through each song on the album, writing vividly about Hendrix's live performances, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Continuum 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 780.33 PERWagner, Otto
Summary: Presents an essential guide to diving in the Keys with descriptions to over 100 sites3D rendered illustrations to prepare you for each site on your Florida adventure, including information on nature and species you'll find while snorkeling Florida Keys sites.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing Group, a division of Mango Media Inc. 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.594 FLORIDA KEYS WAGMessner, Kate
Summary: Describes the process of tracking Burmese pythons, an invasive species to the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: In the 1970s, disco dominated American pop music. Originating in nightclubs that featured record players instead of live bands, disco was a major stylistic departure from rock, and its rise to the top of the music charts signaled a cultural shift that some found threatening. Disco's roots lay in a gay urban subculture, and the artists who created it were largely African American and Latino. In...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: "A companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify, 60 SONGS THAT EXPLAIN THE '90s takes readers through the greatest hits that define a weirdly undefinable decade. The 1990s were a chaotic and gritty and utterly magical time for music, a confounding barrage of genres and lifestyles and superstars, from grunge to hip-hop, from sumptuous RB to rambunctious ska-punk, from Axl to Kurt to Missy to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2023
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Summary: "Writing great song lyrics requires practice and discipline. Songwriting Without Boundaries makes it fun with more than 150 exercises and prompts designed to inspire and improve your work. For songwriters, poets--even novelists--it's a creative way to: tap into your senses and inject your writing with vivid details; effectively use metaphor and comparative language; [and] add rhythm to your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Writer's Digest 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 PATSummary: It's a fast-paced, all-star reunion that spotlights performances by the biggest acts ever to come out of Detroit, including vintage footage of the groups from the Sixties and Seventies, a look behind the scenes at the songwriters who brought the Motown sound to fame, and a moving tribute to the man who started it all, Barry Gordy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Summary: "In What a Difference a Day Makes: Women Who Conquered 1950s Music, Steve Bergsman highlights the Black female artists of the 1950s, a time that predated the chart-topping girl groups of the early 1960s. Many of the singers of this era became wildly famous and respected, and even made it into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. However, there were many others, such as Margie Day, Helen Humes,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University Press of Mississippi 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 782.42 BERSummary: First permanent European settlement in the United States was founded two generations before the Pilgrims arrived in 1565. America's Untold Story uncovers the story of America's past that never made it into textbooks.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Whether you want to snorkel in the Keys, relax on Miami Beach, or visit Walt Disney World, the local Fodor's travel experts in Florida are here to help! Fodor's Florida guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023