Biography: arts and entertainment

Luigi Russolo (1885-1947)-painter, composer, builder of musical instruments, and first-hour member of the Italian Futurist movement-was a crucial figure in the evolution of twentieth-century aesthetics.

Frontier Figures is a tour-de-force exploration of how the American West, both as physical space and inspiration, animated American music.

In 1972, America was completing its withdrawal from the long and divisive war in Vietnam.

In the decades after World War II, tens of thousands of soldiers and civilian contractors across Asia and the Pacific found work through the U.

This second volume of Alfred Hitchcock's reflections on his life and work and the art of cinema contains material long out of print, not easily accessible, and in some cases forgotten or unknown.

Widely regarded as a classic on the Vietnam War, Decent Interval provides a scathing critique of the CIAs role in and final departure from that conflict.

The king of radio comedy from the Great Depression through the early 1950s, Jack Benny was one of the most influential entertainers in twentieth-century America.

Over the past four decades, Richard Taruskin's publications have redefined the field of Russian-music study.

A lo largo de 33 años, Gabriel Adrián Patricio Altube compartió una amistad única con Gustavo Adrián Cerati, desde sus primeros encuentros en 1974 hasta el año 2007.

Charles Mingus is one of the most importantand most mythologizedcomposers and performers in jazz history.

Discovered by Charlie Chaplin in 1919, four-year-old Jackie Coogan soared to overnight stardom for his title role in the silent masterpiece, The Kid.

Compelling from cover to cover, this is the story of one of the most recorded and beloved jazz trumpeters of all time.

In this original study, Thompson explores the complicated relationships between Americans and television during the 1950s, as seen and effected through popular humor.

Whether used as an individual Bible study or used for studying with a group, the Nelson Impact Bible Study Guide Series will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the Bible, book by book.

More than 40 million people have been touched by the Jesus Calling(R) brand.

This first truly international history of the Korean War argues that by its timing, its course, and its outcome it functioned as a substitute for World War III.

The page-turning, never-before-told story of Kim Campbell's roller-coaster thirty-four-year marriage to music legend Glen Campbell, including how Kim helped Glen finally conquer his addictions only to face their greatest challenge when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

A riveting tale ofunfathomable successgreat joydeep pain, and redemption that can come only from above.

Of the many Cold War radio DJs who broadcast to the USSR, Seva Novgorodsev must be near the top of the list.

Liberty and the News is Walter Lippman's classic account of how the press threatens democracy whenever it has an agenda other than the free flow of ideas.

The truth about Elvis's death from the doctor who spent eleven years as "e;the King's"e; personal physician, father-figure, and confidant - "e;Dr.

Ein Künstler sucht seine Mitte.

Spend a year reading the Bible with Max Lucado!

This collection of short stories of the women who entertained the West in makeshift theaters and palaces built to showcase the divas who were beloved by emigrants to the ';uncivilized' West will feature well-known and lesser known dancers, singers, and actresses and their exploits.

Women of Faith, renowned for their unique combination of personality and truth, offer fresh new messages in four new topical study guides in the popular Women of Faith Study Guide Series.

Louise Larocque Serpa often said she was born ';in the wrong place, to the wrong woman, at the wrong time.

Now in Paperback!

Robert Clary (born Robert Max Widerman in Paris in 1926) is best known for his portrayal of the spirited Corporal Louis Lebeau on the popular television series Hogan's Heroes (on the air from 1965 to 1971 and widely syndicated around the globe).

This day-by-day account of the legend's lifethe first of its kindsucceeds in the daunting task of tracking Judy's myriad professional pursuits, the personal crises she triumphed over, and her many accomplishments.

Americas premier female Illusionist, Lyn Dillies, adds another DIMENSION to her sparkling career: YOUR VOTE IS MAGIC!

This is the first full-length biography of Irene Dunne, one of the most versatile actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age.

Storytelling is alive and well in Texas!

In an industry that celebrates extravagance and showmanship, Danish film director Carl Th.

Jackie Chan: Inside the Dragon is the first biography of this international star.

In John Wayne: My Father, Aissa Wayne delves into her father's childhood, his film career, and his life off the screen.

These are my first set of journals, written mostly from 2011 to 2014.

"e;Betty Garrett's memoir is a tale of grace under pressure.

Now in paperback.

Edward Bernds came to Hollywood in 1928 to help United Artists make the transition to sound.

The biography of the original Mr.

Elvis Presley and his two faithful sidekicks tore up Texas highways, crisscrossing the state, always late for their next high school hop, car dealership opening, or Lion's Club fund raiser.

In 2003, Major William Edwards and Lt.

As an influential and well-connected composer, Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) had encountered, befriended, and collaborated with hundreds of people over his significant career.

In a new and updated second edition, this book--first published in 1983--provides a detailed review of the end of the Vietnam War.

English actor Dirk Bogarde dominated the films in which he starred.

The Viet Nam War ended nearly half a century ago.

In November 1969, what Time Magazine called the "e;largest battle of the year"e; took place less than two miles from the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone.

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The last of a long line of distinguished Russian aristocrats, Yevgeny Mravinsky emerges from the 20th Century musical scene as a noble conductor and exceptional treasure of Soviet culture.