British rock historian Hoskyns examines the long and twisted rock & roll history of Los Angeles in its glamorous and debauched glory. The Beach Boys, The Doors, the Eagles, Joni Mitchell, and others populate the pages of this comprehensive and extensively illustrated book.
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2021 Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids List of 2021
Waiting for the Sun to Rise a book that provides comfort and wisdom in those mornings before the sun rises - often the darkest time is before sunrise. The sunrise is symbolic for the awakening and a new beginning in our lives.
Waiting for the Sun
This magnificent novel from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go is “an intriguing take on how artificial intelligence might play a role in our futures ... a poignant meditation on love and loneliness” (The Associated Press) ...
"A powerful, revealing story of hope, love, justice, and the power of reading by a man who spent thirty years on death row for a crime he didn't commit"--
The instant New York Times bestseller | Named one of the ten best books of 2019 by People magazine A chance encounter at a summer party on Martha’s Vineyard blossomed into an improbable but enduring friendship.
This is a book that has it all: glorious detail, fascinating characters, and masterful storytelling.
A standalone thriller from Wilbur Smith A gendarme snatched up his rifle from where it lay at his feet; Bruce saw him elbow his way towards the side of the truck to begin firing; he was working the slide to lever a round into the breech.
This edition presents the fully restored, uncut version of Hansberry's landmark work with an introduction by Robert Nemiroff.
But in Taming the Sun, energy expert Varun Sivaram warns that the world is not yet equipped to harness erratic sunshine to meet most of its energy needs.