Biography & Autobiography

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Fare Thee Well: The Final Chapter of the Grateful Dead's Long, Strange Trip - Paperback

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by Joel Selvin (Author), Pamela Turley (With)A tell-all biography of the epic in-fighting of the Grateful Dead in the years following band leader Jerry Garcia's death in 1995. The Grateful Dead rose to greatness under the inspired leadership of guitarist Jerry Garcia, but the band very nearly died along with him. When Garcia passed away suddenly in August of 1995, the remaining band members experienced full crises of confidence and identity. So long defined by Garcia's vision for the group, t...

The Silver Snarling Trumpet: The Birth of the Grateful Dead--The Lost Manuscript of Robert Hunter - Hardcover

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by Robert Hunter (Author), John Mayer (Foreword by), Dennis McNally (Introduction by)Discovered at last, the legendary lost manuscript of Grateful Dead co-founder and primary lyricist Robert Hunter, written in the early 1960s--a wry, richly observed, and enlightening remembrance of "the scene" in Palo Alto that gave rise to an incredible partnership of Hunter and Jerry Garcia, and then to the Grateful Dead itself--with a Foreword by John Mayer, an Introduction by Dennis McNally, and an Afterw...

Home Before Daylight: My Life on the Road with the Grateful Dead

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Report copyright infringementby Steve Parish (Author)The untold story of life on the road with the Grateful Dead, written by an insider who lived it from the early days to today. Steve Parish was never one to walk the straight-and-narrow, even during his childhood growing up in Flushing Meadow, Queens. Busted as a teenager for selling acid in the summer of 1968, Parish landed in Riker's Island. The experience changed him and after getting out he did his best to stay out of trouble, securing a...

The Negro Motorist Green-Book: 1940 Facsimile Edition - Paperback

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by Victor H. Green (Author)2020 Reprint of 1940 Edition. The Negro Motorist Green Book was an annual guidebook for African American road trippers. It was originated and published by African American, New York City mailman Victor Hugo Green from 1936 to 1966, during the era of Jim Crow laws, when open and often legally prescribed discrimination against African Americans especially and other non-whites was widespread. Although pervasive racial discrimination and poverty limited black car owners...

Why the Grateful Dead Matter - Paperback

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by Michael Benson (Author)In Why the Grateful Dead Matter, veteran writer and lifelong Deadhead Michael Benson argues that the Grateful Dead are not simply a successful rock-and-roll band but a phenomenon central to American culture. He defends the proposition that the Grateful Dead are, in fact, a musical movement as transformative as any -ism in the artistic history of this century and the last. And a lot more fun than most. From the street festivals of Haight-Ashbury to the cross-country a...

Aces Back to Back: The History of the Grateful Dead (1965 - 2016) - Paperback

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by Scott W. Allen (Author)Aces Back to Back is the most comprehensive, fun, fact-filled and up-to-date history of the Grateful Dead ever written - now updated through August, 2016 From the band's inception, through the death of Jerry Garcia, and on to their incarnations as the Other Ones, the Dead, RatDog, Phil Lesh and Friends, the Mickey Hart Band, 7 Walkers, and Furthur - a replete history complemented by never-before-penned Grateful Dead stories, anecdotes and tales. Our biography feat...

Perspectives on the Grateful Dead: Critical Writings

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Report copyright infringementby Robert G. Weiner (Author)The Grateful Dead, one of the most meticulously documented rock bands, significantly influenced American music and popular culture. Its popularity has endured for three decades despite mixed critical reception. Jerry Garcia, thought of among many as a musical icon and spokesperson for more than one generation of fans, was often equally scorned by various critics. This collection of scholarly essays attests to the varied fields of intere...

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by Michael Frizell (Author), David Frizell (Cover Design by), Andre St-Amour (Illustrator)A brilliant artist taken from us too soon, counterculture and non-conformist icon Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia was a musician best known for his distinctive guitar playing and his thirty-three year history with the Grateful Dead. TidalWave explores the life of the man who would hate the idea that he'd somehow become the "face" for a movement that changed the social climate of the United States. Number of P...

The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers

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Report copyright infringementby Harold Schechter (Author)Bestselling true-crime writer Harold Schechter, a leading authority on serial killers, and coauthor David Everitt offer a guided tour through the bizarre and blood-chilling world of serial murder. Through hundreds of detailed entries that span the entire spectrum -- the shocking crimes, the infamous perpetrators, and much more -- they examine all angles of a gruesome cultural phenomenon that grips our imagination. From Art (both by and ...

Mein Kampf - The Official 1939 Edition Murphy Translation - Hardcover

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by Adolf Hitler (Author), James Murphy (Translator), Bob Carruthers (Introduction by)"The great masses of the people will more easily fall victim to a big lie than to a small one." Adolf Hitler The officially sanctioned English language edition of 'Mein Kampf' was translated and introduced by James Murphy. The edition using his translation was first published as a two volume set in the UK in 1939 and also in 22 weekly parts by Hutchison and Co Ltd. This authentic paperback brings together bot...

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by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Author), Borghild Fallberg (Illustrator)Learn about the glittering story of Taylor Swift! The talented singer-songwriter who dreamed of sharing her talent with the world.Little Taylor grew up on her family's Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania. Her life changed at six years old when she attended her first concert. Dancing and singing in the crowd as country musician LeAnn Rimes performed, Taylor fell in love with country music. Some of the kids at school didn't...

Growing Up Dead: The Hallucinated Confessions of a Teenage Deadhead

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Conners (Author)Told against the backdrop of the American landscape of the late '80s to the mid-'90s, "Growing Up Dead" is the story of Peter Conners's journey from straight-laced suburban kid to touring Deadhead. Peter discovered the Grateful Dead in 1985, at the age of 15, through friends who exchanged bootleg tapes of live Grateful Dead concerts. A teenager living in the suburbs of Rochester, New York, he became exposed to an entirely new way of life, ...

The Last Meal Cookbook: The Story of the Most Notorious Killers Told on a Plate - Hardcover

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by Abigail Hibbard (Author)Ever wondered what it would be like to get a taste of murder? Well, now you can! Take a trip to three states and find in each a recipe based around one criminal's last meal, as well as reading about some of their crimes, the history of death row, and the whole idea of a last meal. From the well known killers to the ones that flew under the true crime junkie's radar, there is an interesting story on every page, and can be sizzling on your pans. Number of Pages: 76 Di...

The Backyard Bird Chronicles - Hardcover

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by Amy Tan (Author), David Allen Sibley (Foreword by)#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club - With a foreword by David Allen Sibley "Unexpected and spectacular" --Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days "The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more than just describe the birds. They carry a sense of discovery t...

Under the Eagle: Samuel Holiday, Navajo Code Talker

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Report copyright infringementby Samuel Holiday (Author), Robert S. McPherson (Author)Samuel Holiday was one of a small group of Navajo men enlisted by the Marine Corps during World War II to use their native language to transmit secret communications on the battlefield. Based on extensive interviews with Robert S. McPherson, Under the Eagle is Holiday's vivid account of his own story. It is the only book-length oral history of a Navajo code talker in which the narrator relates his experiences...

The Journals of Grace Hartigan, 1951-1955

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Report copyright infringementby William T. La Moy (Editor), Joseph P. McCaffrey (Editor)Grace Hartigan emerged during the 1950s as a leading representative of the "second generation" of the New York School of abstract expressionist painters, a movement that achieved international standing for American art. In 1958, Hartigan was the only woman and one of only two artists under forty chosen by the Museum of Modern Art for a show on that school. Entitled The New American Painting, the show trave...

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Report copyright infringementby Adolf Hitler (Author), Michael Ford (Translator)For the first time in 65 years, a modern, easy to understand, truly complete, accurate and uncensored edition of Mein Kampf has been released which reveals more than any past translation. Older translations altered passages, omitted passages, mistranslated Hitler's words, made some parts more sensational while concealing the true meaning in other parts of the book. If you have read one of these older translations ...

Anything is Possible: Inspiring True Stories for Tween Boys about Courage, Dreaming Big, and Never Giving Up

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Report copyright infringementby Tween Success (Author), Ferne Bowe (Author)INSPIRING TRUE STORIES ABOUT COURAGE, SELF-BELIEF, AND DETERMINATION.-> The perfect gift for TWEEN BOYS - Ages 8-13 The tween years can be tricky. You're not quite a teenager, but you're also not a little kid. It's a time when you're trying to figure out who you are and what you want to be. And sometimes, that can be scary.The great news is you're not alone.Anything is Possible, by Tween Success, is a collection of ...

Keeper of the Flame: A Biography of Nina Simone - Paperback

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by Jennifer Warner (Author), Lifecaps (Editor)The life of Nina Simone is one of blocked paths and surprising detours. Some people are born to an obvious destiny, only to find that society, circumstance, and chance steer them onto an entirely different course. Had Nina been born at a different time, she could very well have been a superstar of classical music at an early age. However, the severe oppression of African Americans in the United States during the 1950s forced her to find her fate d...

Deadheads Remember Englishtown '77: The Largest Gathering in New Jersey History - Paperback

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by Jim Daley (Author), Manasha Garcia (With)Deadheads may disagree on which Grateful Dead concert was their best ever, but no one would argue that their performance at Englishtown on Sept. 3, 1977, was something special. For Jim Daley, who saw the band for the first time on that date, it was a life-changing experience that he looks back on with fondness more than forty years later. Like many others, he does n't remember much about that day ... but he sure does remember the music. In this trib...

Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark - Hardcover

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by Leigh Ann Henion (Author)From a New York Times bestselling nature writer comes a celebration of what goes on outside in the dark, from blooming moon gardens to nocturnal salamanders, from glowing foxfire and synchronous fireflies that blink in unison like an orchestra of light. In this glorious celebration of the night, New York Times bestselling nature writer Leigh Ann Henion invites us to leave our well-lit homes, step outside, and embrace the dark as a profoundly beautiful part of the...

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Report copyright infringementby Alejandra Acu?a (Author)If you've ever carried the weight of your past like stones in your pockets or stood at the edge of your dreams, wondering if you had the courage to step forward-this book is for you. In Stones, Flowers, and Lessons Learned, Dr. Alejandra Acu?a weaves a rebozo of resilience, love, and hard-earned wisdom. Drawing on years of research and lived experience, she blends personal storytelling, ancestral knowledge, and mental health expertise to...

Chief Of The Pilgrims - or, The Life and Time of William Brewster - Paperback

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by Ashbel Steele (Author)"Chief Of The Pilgrims" is a 1857 biographical sketch of William Brewster (1568-1644) written by Ashbel Steele. Brewster was an English official and passenger aboard the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of North American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. Due to his education, Brewster was appoi...

Daniel Boone, the Pioneer of Kentucky: Illustrated - Paperback

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by John S. C. Abbott (Author)This is a detailed biography of the life and adventures of Daniel Boone. His accomplishments are brushed over in history classes these days and not given the recognition they deserve. This biography clearly paints a picture of the benevolent person of Daniel Boone as well as the achievements he made in furthering European settlement in America. Number of Pages: 238 Dimensions: 0.5 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: January 21, 2016

The story of a Pilgrim family. From the Mayflower to the present time; with autobiography, recollections, letters, incidents, and genealogy of the aut - Paperback

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by John Alden (Author)This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature. Number of Pages: 440 Dimensions: 0.98 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 20, 2020

She Hath Done What She Could: The Life of Fanny J. Crosby in Story and in Song - Paperback

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by Glenn Christianson (Contribution by), Paul G. Hiscock (Author)"She Hath Done What She Could" is a dramatic hymn-story program for choir on the life of the blind hymn-writer, Fanny Crosby. The story and music have a clear message of salvation and dedication. The arrangements are refreshing and "singable." Written by Paul Hiscock and Glenn Christianson, it features arrangements for choir, ladies' group, men's group, keyboard, congregation, with dramatic narration for 2 readers.Titles Include...

The Life of Saint Anthony: The Miracles and Teachings of the Patron Saint of Portugal - Paperback

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by Saul Cross (Author)Discover the extraordinary life and legacy of Saint Anthony of Padua in this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated biography. As one of the most revered saints in the Catholic Church, Saint Anthony has inspired millions of people through his teachings, miracles, and unwavering faith. This book delves deep into the life of the saint, providing a detailed account of his journey, his remarkable spiritual insights, and the miracles that have made him a beloved figure acr...

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Report copyright infringementby Parke Puterbaugh (Author)The definitive biography of the jam band based on original interviews, by a veteran music journalistDrawing upon nearly fifteen years of exclusive interviews with the members of Phish, veteran music journalist Parke Puterbaugh examines the colorful chemistry that inspired the wildly popular rock group to push their four-man experiment to the limit. An intimate and fascinating portrait, Phish: The Biography is the definitive story of the...

Memories of Drop City: The first hippie commune of the 1960's and the Summer of Love

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Report copyright infringementby John Curl (Author)Memories of Drop City follows a group of people and their radical movement, in the Southwest and on both coasts, in a decade that shaped the rest of the century. "John Curl's characters in Memories of Drop City aspire to be '100 years' ahead of the rest of us, but Curl shows, through his highly crafted and brilliant novelistic memoir, that they often succumb to the same social flaws as the rest of us. This might be the most balanced memoir or...

Tall Sheep: Harry Goulding Monument Valley Trader

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Report copyright infringementby Samuel Moon (Author)Harry Goulding--"Tall Sheep" to the Navajos--ran a trading post in Monument Valley from 1925 to 1963. In this book the Gouldings, and those who knew them, tell the story of the trader and his wife among the Navajos and among the increasing number of Anglos, who came to Monument Valley as visitors and whom Harry introduced to the land and its people. Samuel Moon's commentary sets their words in the context of larger events. The Goulding years...

Sounds and Sights of Taos Valley - Paperback

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by Helen G. Blumenschein (Author)Helen G. Blumenschein, daughter of artist Ernest L. Blumenschein, and an artist in her own right was a chronicler of her time. In this book, she records and describes Taos, New Mexico as it was in 1972. Long an art colony, Taos had attracted many artists. By 1915 Joseph Henry Sharp, E. Irving Couse, Oscar E. Berninghaus and W. Herbert "Buck" Dunton had moved to Taos and with Ernest Blumenschein and Bert Phillips they formed the Taos Society of Artists. The six...

Led Zeppelin The Definitive Biography: Led to Gold 1967 - 1989 - Paperback

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by Ritchie Yorke (Author)Their music blazed a trail across the world but Led Zeppelin's media silence was as deafening as their live shows. Throughout their extraordinary career the band were untouchables, refusing interviews and treating press attention with disdain. Few journalists were allowed to enter the house of the holy, even when Led Zeplin ll knocked Abbey Road from number 1 and Stairway To Heaven became the most requested radio track of all time. Yet one writer did penetrate their i...