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  Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved...

  Miki Berenyi

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  Rough Trade Book of the YearResident Book of the YearA Rolling Stone Book of the YearA Mojo Book of the YearA Sunday Times Book of the YearFormed in 1988, Lush were part of the London gig scene during one of the most vibrant and creative periods in UK music. Now, Miki Berenyi tells all.From the bohemian ways of her father's social circle to the privileged glamour of her mother's acting career, Miki's young life was a blur of travel, celebrities and peripatetic schooling. But frequent relocation, parental neglect and the dark presence of her abusive grandmother resulted in crippling shyness, mental-health issues and a vulnerability to exploitation.The route out of this hole was music - a passion shared by schoolmate Emma Anderson. The teenagers began attending gigs together and would ultimately go on to form Lush. Talented and exuberant, the band became hot property, swiftly transitioning from shoegaze icons to Britpop darlings.Re-living the tours, recording sessions and music-industry madness they experienced along the way, this uncompromising memoir documents Lush's thrilling rise and untimely fall. Yet at the heart of the book are Miki's own battles: the conflict between her mouthy public persona and her thin-skinned private identity; the trials of being a woman in an infuriatingly male world; the struggle to find a middle ground between 'safe' indie obscurity and 'sell-out' international success. Miki also explores her complicated relationship with Emma - one that has fluctuated between camaraderie and rivalry over the years - and addresses the devastating tragedy that led to the band's split.Told through frank confession, wry humour and searing emotional honesty, this is the incredible tale of a trailblazing woman and a seminal band.

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  NFT Investing for Beginners -...

  Nakamoto Satoshy

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  How often have you thought: if I had bought Bitcoins, what would my life be like now?  
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  Have you heard of NFT? Are you in this NFT gold rush?  
  If not, you could be missing an enormous opportunity of our time! 
  How to make money investing in NFT's? 
  Keep reading… 
  You've probably heard about non-fungible tokens or NFT's. Today, we are standing at the precipice of change. NFT market brings you the unique opportunity to start making money from things once untradable- digital music, art, and even your tweets on Twitter. 
  The $1 Trillion business opportunity you won't want to miss, a market you need to know. 
  Celebrities, athletes, pop stars, even social media influencers have started creating their own NFT's because they know the potential is HUGE! 
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  In this book, you will discover:What are NFTs?Types of NFTs and the Most RemunerativeStrategies to Monetize with NFTHow to Create an NTF from ScratchCreate a Business Plan and How To Avoid the 3 Most Common Beginners MistakesHow to Find a Platform to Sell NTFCase Studies to Understand Better The NFT PotentialAnd much more … 
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  The Bob Dylan Quiz Book - 1000...

  Mart Matthews

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  How much do you really know about the man from Minnesota? You can find out by exploring the 1,000 questions set out in 100 categories that make up the Bob Dylan Quiz Book.
  Bob Dylan's work is chock-full of references. It's one of the things that puts him in front of the rest, where he's always been. All the usual suspects are inside, but how many books on Dylan include references to War and Peace, Maigret, Proust, Moby-Dick, Boardwalk Empire, Kafka, Charlie Chaplin, Paradise Lost, Trotsky and Regent's Park Zoo? This one does!
  Try these for size:
  1. The first four words of Bob's response to the 'Judas' heckler in 1966 also formed the title of one of his songs. Which one was it, and from which album did it come?
  2. Not counting words that form parts of larger words, can you name the four Beatles singles that can be found in the lyrics of Dylan's Tangled Up in Blue?
  3. On Maggie's Farm, the eponymous Maggie's Ma is less than straight about
  her age. How old does she claim to be and how old is she in reality?
  4. Which innovative guitarist who died in 2024 produced in 1965 a very rare beast, namely an album of Dylan's songs minus the words?

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  Ming Dynasty - Exploration Great...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Ming Dynasty emerged from the ashes of the Yuan Dynasty, a Mongol-led empire that had ruled China for nearly a century. By the late 14th century, the Yuan government had become weak and corrupt, plagued by heavy taxation, famines, and widespread unrest. The Chinese population, weary of foreign rule, began to rise in rebellion. Among the many insurgent leaders, one man would rise to power and change the course of Chinese history—Zhu Yuanzhang. 
  Born into a poor peasant family, Zhu Yuanzhang experienced hardship early in life. Orphaned as a child, he spent years in a Buddhist monastery before joining the Red Turban Rebellion, a movement dedicated to overthrowing the Yuan. His military prowess and strategic mind quickly elevated him through the ranks. As he consolidated power, he systematically eliminated rival factions, eventually establishing himself as the dominant leader of the rebellion. In 1368, Zhu marched his forces into Beijing, forcing the last Yuan emperor to flee northward. Declaring the end of Mongol rule, he proclaimed himself emperor and founded the Ming Dynasty, choosing the name "Ming," meaning "brilliant" or "bright," to symbolize a new era of Chinese rule. 
  As the first Ming emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, now known as the Hongwu Emperor, sought to restore Chinese traditions and repair the damage caused by Mongol rule. He reestablished Confucian principles as the foundation of government, reinstating the civil service examination system to ensure that officials were selected based on merit rather than birthright. He also implemented strict laws to reduce corruption, often resorting to harsh punishments to maintain order. His administration worked to rebuild agriculture, improve irrigation systems, and distribute land to farmers, strengthening the economy and ensuring food security.

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  No Daylight in That Face -...

  Barry Gifford

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  For a tour of noir cinema, No Daylight in That Face is the perfect companion, and Barry Gifford is an ideal guide. His choice selection of films exposes the menacing, moody, and oftentimes violent underbelly of this dark movie genre that occupies a favorite niche in American popular culture. Some are classics, some are little known and seldom seen, but all, once viewed, are deeply remembered by aficionados of noir. Gifford's roll call of unforgettables includes these, and more: The Asphalt Jungle, Body and Soul, Body Heat, Charley Varrick, Chinatown, The Devil Thumbs a Ride, D.O.A., Double Indemnity, High Sierra, Key Largo, Kiss of Death, Mean Streets, Mildred Pierce, Mr. Majestyk, Out of the Past, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers, Strangers on a Train, and White Heat. 
   
   
   
  Gifford identifies the directors and names the many noir stars, the greats and not-so-greats who were cast in the indelible roles of hoods, B-girls, psychopaths, grifters, gumshoes, waifs, tarts, femme fatales, mobsters, molls, and ex-cons. 
   
   
   
  With a connoisseur's insight and an offbeat sensitivity perfectly tailored to his subjects, Gifford's brief essays cover a hundred of the noir buff's favorites. His highly polished impressions take the listener through five decades of noir to find both the heart and the art of the plotline.

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  The Black Candle

  Emily Murphy

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  ""The Black Candle" is a significant work by Emily F. Murphy, also known as "Janey Canuck". This early exploration of the illegal drug trade in Canada was initially published in 1922 based on earlier articles in Maclean's Magazine. Let's delve into the details:    Summary  Topic: The novel sheds light on the evils of the drug trade.  Setting: It focuses on Canada during the early 20th century.  Content: Murphy's exposé delves into the impact of drugs, including opium, heroin, cocaine, and marijuana.  Legacy: Her work led to laws governing narcotics in Canada, which remained largely unchanged until the late 1960s.  Emily Murphy's courageous exploration of this pressing issue remains relevant, and her efforts paved the way for greater awareness and regulation."

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