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Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye
by David RitzIn this intimate biography of the Prince of Soul, David Ritz provides a candid look at a star and a friend. Ritz had been working on Gaye's story for several years before the singer's tragic death, and had conducted a series of extraordinary interviews in which Gaye discussed his deepest secrets. Drawing from these interviews, Gaye's life is recounted in his own words and the words of those who knew him best: his family, friends, and colleagues. What emerges is a full-scale portrait of a charming but tortured artist, a brilliant singer with a divided soul. Here is Marvin's story, from his early years as an abused child in the slums of Washington, D. C. , through his rise to the top of the Motown industry, his fall from grace, and his comeback, to his death at the hands of his own father. But it is also the story of his music, and the music of Black America over the past four decades-from gospel to doo-wop to soul to funk. The result is an epic tale whose cast of characters includes Diana Ross, Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder, among others. The definitive biography of an enormously gifted and sensitive man, Divided Soul takes us deep into the life and music of one of America's most soulful-and most troubled-singers.
Divine Ventriloquism in Medieval English Literature
by Mary HayesA study of medieval attitudes towards the ventriloquism of God's and Christ's voices through human media, which reveals a progression from an orthodox view of divine vocal power to an anxiety over the authority of the priest's voice to a subversive take on the divine voice that foreshadows Protestant devotion.
The Divo and the Duce: Promoting Film Stardom and Political Leadership in 1920s America (Cinema Cultures in Contact #1)
by Giorgio BertelliniA free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. In the post–World War I American climate of isolationism, nativism, democratic expansion of civic rights, and consumerism, Italian-born star Rodolfo Valentino and Italy’s dictator Benito Mussolini became surprising paragons of authoritarian male power and mass appeal. Drawing on extensive archival research in the United States and Italy, Giorgio Bertellini’s work shows how their popularity, both political and erotic, largely depended on the efforts of public opinion managers, including publicists, journalists, and even ambassadors. Beyond the democratic celebrations of the Jazz Age, the promotion of their charismatic masculinity through spectacle and press coverage inaugurated the now-familiar convergence of popular celebrity and political authority. This is the first volume in the new Cinema Cultures in Contact series, coedited by Giorgio Bertellini, Richard Abel, and Matthew Solomon.
Dixie Lullaby: A Story of Music, Race, and New Beginnings in a New South
by Mark KempRock & roll has transformed American culture more profoundly than any other art form. During the 1960s, it defined a generation of young people as political and social idealists, helped end the Vietnam War, and ushered in the sexual revolution. In Dixie Lullaby,veteran music journalist Mark Kemp shows that rock also renewed the identity of a generation of white southerners who came of age in the decade after segregation- the heyday of disco, Jimmy Carter, and Saturday Night Live. Growing up in North Carolina in the 1970s, Kemp experienced pain, confusion, and shame as a result of the South's residual civil rights battles. His elementary school was integrated in 1968, the year Kemp reached third grade; his aunts, uncles, and grandparents held outdated racist views that were typical of the time; his parents, however, believed blacks should be extended the same treatment as whites, but also counseled their children to respect their elder relatives. "I loved the land that surrounded me but hated the history that haunted that land," Kemp writes. When rock music, specifically southern rock, entered his life, he began to see a new way to identify himself, beyond the legacy of racism and stereotypes of southern small-mindedness that had marked his early childhood. Well into adulthood Kemp struggled with the self-loathing familiar to many white southerners. But the seeds of forgiveness were planted in adolescence when he first heard Duane Allman and Ronnie Van Zant pour their feelings into their songs. In the tradition of music historians such as Nick Tosches and Peter Guralnick, Kemp masterfully blends into his narrative the stories of southern rock bands- from heavy hitters such as the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and R.E.M. to influential but less-known groups such as Drive-By Truckers- as well as the personal experiences of their fans. In dozens of interviews, he charts the course of southern rock & roll. Before civil rights, the popular music of the South was a small, often racially integrated world, but after Martin Luther King Jr. 's assassination, black musicians struck out on their own. Their white counterparts were left to their own devices, and thus southern rock was born: a mix of popular southern styles that arose when predominantly white rockers combined rural folk, country, and rockabilly with the blues and jazz of African-American culture. This down-home, flannel-wearing, ass-kicking brand of rock took the nation by storm in the 1970s. The music gave southern kids who emulated these musicians a newfound voice. Kemp and his peers now had something they could be proud of: southern rock united them and gave them a new identity that went beyond outside perceptions of the South as one big racist backwater. Kemp offers a lyrical, thought-provoking, searingly intimate, and utterly original journey through the South of the 1960s, '70s, '80s, and '90s, viewed through the prism of rock & roll. With brilliant insight, he reveals the curative and unifying impact of rock on southerners who came of age under its influence in the chaotic years following desegregation. Dixie Lullaby fairly resonates with redemption.
Dizzee Rascal: Tales from Da Corner
by Alex KittsNo-holds-barred account of one of Britain's most gifted and creative musical talentsIn 2003, at the age of 17, Dizzee Rascal became an overnight name to drop when his debut album, Boy In Da Corner, beat Coldplay, Radiohead and The Darkness to the Mercury Music Prize.Dizzee was born in Nigeria, but raised by his mum in Bow, east London after the death of his father when he was two years old. Dizzee was thrown out of four schools in four years, got involved with drugs and crime. But, whilst he dropped out of most formal education, music always had a guiding influence on Dizzee. With four bestselling albums to his name, Dizzee is not only famed for pioneering grime - his style has evolved and progressed and he has become one of the biggest popstars in the UK today. Recent collaborations with artists as diverse as Arctic Monkeys and Fatboy Slim demonstrate Dizzee's vision and musical genius. Citing influences which range from old skool hip hop to jungle and heavy metal, Dizzee embodies an artist with a unique talent who's pioneering approach guarantee his longevity.
Dizzee Rascal: Tales from Da Corner
by Alex KittsNo-holds-barred account of one of Britain's most gifted and creative musical talentsIn 2003, at the age of 17, Dizzee Rascal became an overnight name to drop when his debut album, Boy In Da Corner, beat Coldplay, Radiohead and The Darkness to the Mercury Music Prize.Dizzee was born in Nigeria, but raised by his mum in Bow, east London after the death of his father when he was two years old. Dizzee was thrown out of four schools in four years, got involved with drugs and crime. But, whilst he dropped out of most formal education, music always had a guiding influence on Dizzee. With four bestselling albums to his name, Dizzee is not only famed for pioneering grime - his style has evolved and progressed and he has become one of the biggest popstars in the UK today. Recent collaborations with artists as diverse as Arctic Monkeys and Fatboy Slim demonstrate Dizzee's vision and musical genius. Citing influences which range from old skool hip hop to jungle and heavy metal, Dizzee embodies an artist with a unique talent who's pioneering approach guarantee his longevity.
DJ Rising
by Love MaiaThe first thing I hear is music. The first thing I've always heard is music.Meet Marley, an unassuming high school junior who breathes in music like oxygen. In between caring for his heroin-addicted mother, and keeping his scholarship at a fancy prep school, he dreams of becoming a professional DJ.When chance lands Marley his first real DJ job, his career as "DJ Ice" suddenly skyrockets. But when heart-rending disaster at home brings Marley crashing back down to earth, he is torn between obligation and following his dreams.
Django: World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist
by Bonnie Christensen"When I think about the best guitar players ever, the first name that comes to mind is Django Reinhardt. No one has ever equaled his sound or techniques." - Willie Nelson<P><P> Born into extreme poverty in a gypsy encampment, Django Reinhardt (1910-1953) overcame tremendous obstacles, including a debilitating injury, to become the world's most acclaimed jazz guitarist.<P> Here, Bonnie Christensen tells his story with a haunting, rhythmic, jazz-inflected text and lush oil paintings that capture the spirit of both the man and his music.<P> Jazz Americain, [scanner's note this is cain not just can] jazz like Django--moving bending changing blending<P> Try that rhythm, stretch that measure, syncopation.<P> Twist that line.<P> Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award
DK Adventures: Let's Explore! (DK Adventures)
by Catherine SaundersCombining DK's new chapter book series with the successful LEGO® Friends brand, DK Adventures: LEGO Friends: Let's Explore! will help kids learn how to read and learn to love reading. Follow the girls of Heartlake City as they go an adventure and learn more about the city around them.DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually rich theme spreads, and fascinating facts that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. Designed to keep interest high, build knowledge, and enrich the reading experience with fascinating background information, each title in the DK Adventures series is filled with information yet eminently accessible, and available in a wide range of kid-favorite topics including rain forests, animals, rocks, and shipwrecks.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2015 The LEGO Group.Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group.
DK Adventures: Ballet Academy (DK Adventures)
by Lorrie MackLucy follows her dream to train to be a professional ballerina, and is selected as one of a handful of students into the Ballet Academy. Follow her journey as she gets through the tough training with the support of teachers and fellow students, and performs alongside her idol in The Nutcracker before facing her final challenge of getting into Ballet High School. DK Adventures are an innovative mix of narrative and nonfiction for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
DK Adventures: Marvel's Spider-Man: Adventures of the Web-Slinger (DK Adventures)
by Simon HugoSwing through New York City with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in DK Adventures: Marvel's Spider-Man: Adventures of the Web-Slinger.Join Peter Parker he fights to stop crime throughout the city and faces off against villains determined to defeat him, all while maintaining his day job at The Daily Bugle as a photographer.Keep your Spidey senses sharp in DK Adventures: Marvel's Spider-Man: Adventures of the Web-Slinger!© 2016 MARVEL
DK Adventures: Star Wars: Jedi Battles (DK Adventures)
by DKFeaturing the most exciting duels and epic battles that have ever been fought in the Star Wars galaxy, DK Adventures: Star Wars: Jedi Battles will show you lightsaber techniques, deadly weapons, other-world allies, and just how the Jedi succeed in battle. Let the journey begin! Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts, DK Adventures will appeal to proficient readers who have a love of reading for both information and pleasure. With rich, descriptive vocabulary, and interactive elements including diaries, recipes, poetry, character profiles, diagrams, and articles to support the stories, DK Adventures focus on engaging, action-packed topics that will develop comprehension skills and continue to build a child's love of reading. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
DK Adventures: Star Wars: Sith Wars (DK Adventures)
by DKVenture deep into the dark side and discover the world of the evil Sith. Find out more about incredible Sith powers and ruthless plots to take over the galaxy with this all-new DK Adventures: Star Wars: Sith Wars! Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts, DK Adventures will appeal to proficient readers who have a love of reading for both information and pleasure. With rich, descriptive vocabulary, and interactive elements including diaries, recipes, poetry, character profiles, diagrams, and articles to support the stories, DK Adventures focus on engaging, action-packed topics that will develop comprehension skills and continue to build a child's love of reading. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
DK Adventures: Star Wars: What Makes A Monster? (DK Adventures)
by Adam BrayAre you ready for the adventure to begin? DK Adventures are nonfiction narratives for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere. From the acklay to wampas, banthas to the sarlacc, young readers will travel to a galaxy far, far away to meet the scariest monsters from the Star Wars universe. DK Adventures: Star Wars®: What Makes a Monster? explores where these creepy creatures come from, what they live on, and all about those who have battled them and lived to tell the tale!
DK Reader L2 Star Wars The Last Jedi™ Heroes of the Galaxy (DK Readers Level 2)
by DK Ruth AmosFollow the exciting adventures of Rey, Finn, and Rose in the highly anticipated new film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi™! This 48-page book is aimed at helping young readers develop their reading skills, and will introduce them to brand new heroes, villains, vehicles, and locations, as well as featuring children's much-loved favorite characters.© & TM 2017 LUCASFILM LTD.
DK Reader L2 Star Wars The Last Jedi™ Heroes of the Galaxy (DK Readers Level 2)
by DK Ruth AmosFollow the exciting adventures of Rey, Finn, and Rose in the highly anticipated new film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi™! This 48-page book is aimed at helping young readers develop their reading skills, and will introduce them to brand new heroes, villains, vehicles, and locations, as well as featuring children's much-loved favorite characters.© & TM 2017 LUCASFILM LTD.
DK Readers L0: Find Out How to Tell a Droid from a Jedi! (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by Shari LastDK's Star Wars Readers are packed full of images, new information, familiar character poses, and fascinating facts to engage young fans. Imaginative heroes and villains and exciting adventure themes, combined with DK's nonfiction approach, encourage reluctant readers. Can You Spot a Jedi? Now young readers will identify their favorite Star Wars character and vehicles in this all new Level 1 reader, Star Wars: Can You Spot a Jedi? With simple sentences and a picture glossary, children will learn to read and begin their journey through the Star Wars galaxy.
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Blast Off! (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by DKDK Readers team up with Star Wars and Star Wars: The Clone Wars yet again to get Padawans excited to read! Perfect for reluctant readers as well as devoted Star Wars and Star Wars: The Clone Wars fans, DK's Star Wars Readers have sold over 2.5 million units! Beginning readers will take the ride of a lifetime as they meet some of the amazing characters and creatures of Star Wars in Blast Off! (c) 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd. and TM. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Blast Off! (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by DKDK Readers team up with Star Wars and Star Wars: The Clone Wars yet again to get Padawans excited to read! Perfect for reluctant readers as well as devoted Star Wars and Star Wars: The Clone Wars fans, DK's Star Wars Readers have sold over 2.5 million units! Beginning readers will take the ride of a lifetime as they meet some of the amazing characters and creatures of Star Wars in Blast Off! (c) 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd. and TM. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Masters of the Force (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by Cathy East DubowskiWho are the Masters of the Force? The Jedi, of course! In this exciting Level 1 reader, harness the power of the Force as you learn all about the Jedi and their amazing abilities. With eye-catching images and simple sentences, this reader is sure to capture the imagination of young Padawans everywhere!
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Masters of the Force (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by Cathy East DubowskiWho are the Masters of the Force? The Jedi, of course! In this exciting Level 1 reader, harness the power of the Force as you learn all about the Jedi and their amazing abilities. With eye-catching images and simple sentences, this reader is sure to capture the imagination of young Padawans everywhere!
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends! (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by Simon BeecroftIn DK Star Wars readers, stunning photographs combine with engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills! DK Readers: Pre-Level 1: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends With this Pre-Level 1 reader, kids will be introduced to the worlds of R2-D2 and C-3PO, two of Star Wars' most famous droids. With high-frequency words, picture word strips, a picture glossary, and a simple index, this guide is perfect for parents and beginning readers who want to explore a galaxy far, far away together!
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends! (DK Readers Pre-Level 1)
by Simon BeecroftIn DK Star Wars readers, stunning photographs combine with engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills! DK Readers: Pre-Level 1: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends With this Pre-Level 1 reader, kids will be introduced to the worlds of R2-D2 and C-3PO, two of Star Wars' most famous droids. With high-frequency words, picture word strips, a picture glossary, and a simple index, this guide is perfect for parents and beginning readers who want to explore a galaxy far, far away together!
DK Readers L1: Read All About the Gruesome Gangster (DK Readers Level 1)
by Simon BeecroftDK's Star Wars Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the blockbuster movies. Join Anakin and meet Jedi, droids, soldiers, and monsters in Watch Out for Jabba the Hutt! Packed with full-color photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories, the ebooks introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. They're also perfect for reading together! © 2012 Lucasfilm Ltd.
DK Readers L1: Find Out About the Sneaky Space Pirates! (DK Readers Level 1)
by Simon BeecroftGet eye-to-eye with the bad guys including Nuvo Vindi and the Separatist leaders, buddy up with Jedis and droids as well as extraordinary creatures like the Gutkurrs and Blurrgs, and meet the terrifying pirates Hondo Ohnaka and Turk Falso in Star Wars Clone Wars Reader: Pirates...and Worse! (c) 2009 Lucasfilm Ltd. (r) & TM