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A selection of the best cartoons of the twenty first century. Well at least the first half of the first decade of the twenty first century. Spanning topics from pop culture and politics to celebrity this collection of all new material by up and coming cartoonists and syndicated works from the greats is artful and very, very funny.

As writer, actor, and activist, his words and music shaped a generation. John Lennon: In His Own Words is a fitting tribute to a man who changed the world with his music and his message.John Lennon inspired millions during his too-brief lifetime. First with the Beatles, then as a solo artist, philosopher, and peace activist, he spoke for a generation that believed they could change the world, and did. Now his words are preserved in a handsome hardcover volume that will touch his many fans and enlighten a new generation.* "Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one." * "My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all."* "You're just left with yourself all the time, whatever you do anyway. You've got to get down to your own God in your own… Read More

A patriot by birth, John Quincy Adams's destiny was foreordained. He was not only "The Greatest Traveler of His Age," but his country's most gifted linguist and most experienced diplomat. John Quincy's world encompassed the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the early and late Napoleonic Age. As his diplomat father's adolescent clerk and secretary, he met everyone who was anyone in Europe, including America's own luminaries and founding fathers, Franklin and Jefferson. All this made coming back to America a great challenge. But though he was determined to make his own career he was soon embarked, at Washington's appointment, on his phenomenal work abroad, as well as on a deeply troubled though loving and enduring marriage. But through all the emotional turmoil, he dedicated his life to serving his country. At 50, he returned to America to serve as Secretary of State to President Monroe. He was inaugurated President in 1824, after which he served as a stirring defender of the… Read More

Discover the man behind the myth in this new biography of one of the most pioneering and influential performers of our time - David Bowie. David Bowie - the iconic superstar of rock, fashion, art, design, and the quintessential sexual liberator - is a living legend. However, for the past five decades, he has managed to retain his Hollywood star mystique. Now, New York Times bestselling author Wendy Leigh reveals the real man behind the mythology. Through scores of interviews with Bowie's lovers (both male and female), his girlfriends, business associates, groupies, and band members, Leigh, who grew up just a mile from where Bowie was born and went to school, has written an intimate biography of rock's greatest enigma. In an unexpurgated exploration of Bowie's kaleidoscopic personal life, she reveals his star-crossed inheritance - his mother was once an acolyte of the British Fascist party; his father, the PR genius who masterminded his early career - in a dramatic contrast to those… Read More

With more than two thousand songs handpicked and organized by former Spin magazine writer and editor Sarah Lewitinn (aka Ultragrrrl), The Pocket DJ
is the ultimate insider's reference guide for selecting music, downloading MP3s, and making all-purpose mixes for every occasion imaginable. Playlists include: • Essential genres: with crowd-pleasing dance mixes for indie rockers, headbangers, and hip-hop lovers alike • Essential artists: with the best songs by all the greats from the Beatles to Björk • Celebrity playlists: featuring Duran Duran, Smahing Pumpkins, Interpol, and Good Charlotte, among others • Other playlists: with tunes for working out, making out, or rocking out • Plus rock trivia, new music recommendations, DJing tips, Web resources, and more!

At age 14, Toronto school friends Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner made a pact to rock together forever. Forming their band Anvil, they went on to become the demi-gods of Canadian metal with their acclaimed 1982 album Metal on Metal. The album influenced a generation of rockers that included Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, but despite their notoriety, Anvil quickly slipped from the limelight and into obscurity. Almost 30 years later, Lips and Robb continue to chase their dream. This behind-the-scenes autobiography follows the ups and down of the duo's career and their volatile friendship, reveals their dedication and unadulterated passion for their music, and leaves no stone unturned along their last-ditch quest for fame and fortune. Based on Sacha Gervasi's award-winning film of the same name, this hilarious yet poignant account is a reminder that dreams really can come true.

The Beat: Go Go's Fusion of Funk and Hip-Hop is unique among music titles. It is the first book to explore the social, cultural, and musical phenomenon of African-American music largely known for its spirit, its energy, and its vitality. Sometimes locally known as "the most evolved form of funk," it is the funkiest form of black popular music unembraced by the cultural mainstream, perhaps known as well in Europe and the Far East as it is across the United States. But Good to Go is not just about music, though music forms its core. Recognizing that music cannot be separated from the culture from which it derives, the book is equal parts black life, youth culture, local politics, the mass media, hip hop culture, urban aesthetics, entrepreneurship, and the struggles of everyday life. In short, it is a book about an expression of blackness, and a celebration and reflection of life in the black neighborhoods of Washington, D.C. and Prince Georges County, Maryland. The Beat chronicles the… Read More