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  Glamour Addiction - Inside the...

  Juliet McMains

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  In the wake of the blockbuster television success of "Dancing with the Stars," competitive ballroom dance has become a subject of new fascination—and renewed scrutiny. Known by its practitioners as DanceSport, ballroom is a significant dance form and a fascinating cultural phenomenon. In this first in-depth study of the sport, dancer and dance historian Juliet McMains explores the "Glamour Machine" that drives the thriving industry, delving into both the pleasures and perils of its seductions. She further explores the broader social issues invoked in American DanceSport: representation of "Latin," economics that often foster inequality, and issues of identity, including gender, race, class, and sexuality. Putting ballroom dance in the larger contexts of culture and history, Glamour Addiction makes an important contribution to dance studies, while giving new and veteran enthusiasts a unique and unprecedented glimpse behind the scenes.

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  100 20th-Century Shops

  Society Twentieth Century

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  A showcase of Britain's most architecturally significant shops throughout the twentieth century and beyond.
  100 20th-Century Shops is a fascinating insight into the heritage of Britain's changing high street and the diverse architectural styles of the 20th century. Entries in this book showcase 100 often instantly recognisable shops from across the country, from throughout the 20th century and stretching into the 21st, capturing the changing architectural styles of our beloved and rapidly disappearing retail environment.
  As the UK's retail landscape faces an existential crisis, now is an appropriate time to review and celebrate the architecture of our high streets. From Tudor-revival department stores and futuristic supermarkets to Art Deco shop fronts and post-war Festival style markets, the 100 shops featured here evoke a variety of design styles and traces the history and evolution of our cherished high street. 
  The book also contains essays by respected writers Elain Harwood, Lynn Pearson, Matthew Whitfield, Kathryn A. Morrison and Bronwen Edwards on the design, development and decline of the high street over the last 100 years within a social and political context. This compelling book provides a glimpse into the wonderful shops that Britain has to offer and is a must-have for all fans of design history, architecture and retail.

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  On Elton John - An Opinionated...

  Matthew Restall

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  Elton John is not only "still standing," he is a living superlative, the ultimate record-breaking, award-winning survivor of the great era of pop and rock music that he helped to shape during his six decades in the music industry. Yet few of his numerous biographies and song guides take him as a historical subject worthy of scholarly study. 
   
   
   
  In contrast, On Elton John approaches the artist seriously and analytically, while still couched in a highly accessible style. Author Matthew Restall offers a new way to explore Sir Elton's career and music within the contexts of other artists and of sweeping shifts in popular culture during his lifetime. Each of the ten chapters is anchored to an Elton song, rooted in its pop culture history, and advances a clear argument, pairing him with figures ranging from Bernie (Bernie Taupin, his lyricist) to Bennie (of the Jets), from "frenemy" David Bowie to artists like Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, and Dua Lipa, from Diana (the princess) to Jesus (yes, that one). 
   
   
   
  A must-have for fans, On Elton John will appeal to a wide range of audiences interested in music history, popular culture, and the social issues of our era.

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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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  A Rare Recording of Artist Andy...

  Andy Warhol

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  Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 - February 22, 1987), born Andrew Warhola Jr., was an American visual artist, film director and producer. A leading figure in the pop art movement, Warhol is considered one of the most important American artists of the second half of the 20th century. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, advertising, and celebrity culture that flourished by the 1960s, and span a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, and filmmaking. The following recordings are from interviews in 1966 and 1981.

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  The Best Job in the World - How...

  Ben Southall

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  Part autobiography, part insight into the power of a unique  marketing campaign, part warts and all of living the dream in a  dream job. Bens story is more holistic than just travel;  its motivational and aspirational. From leaving the UK on an  adventure trip to Africa, Ben has led the dream and shows how  following your passions can lead to life changing opportunities.  No-one else has won the Best Job in the World, and Ben is often  asked what is like participating in the competition, winning and  living the job and what hes been doing since. This book  answers those questions. Key features:    Fantasy to reality: Living on a tropical island is a  common daydream, Bens story shines the light on the highs  and lows of living out the dream.  Inspiration: hope for people who are stuck in a rut.  Look for opportunities and grab them with both hands.  Entertainment/Escape: the book is rich with humorous and  poignant stories about the challenges of being catapulted into a  high profile job in an idyllic location, and what happens after the  best job in the world.  Motivational: understand other cultures better, embrace  the unknown and overcome lifes obstacles and challenge the  expected route through life.  Authenticity: the author is the only holder of the title  Best Job in the World. It is a unique insight into a unique program  and all that that entails.    The global attention generated by the unprecedented marketing  and advertising campaign also provides an insight into how to  successfully engage with a diverse market on an international  level. Management and leadership lessons emerge and are shared by  Ben as he adapts to his new role, as the caretaker of a Great  Barrier Reef Island and subsequently navigates his new career  opportunities.

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