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  Struggle Against

  Gary Llama

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  This audiobook takes the listener on the journey of punk rocker Gary Llama's teenage years as singer and guitarist of the punk band 500$Fine.From playing shows at age 14, to writing and recording their own music, to becoming active in the punk and activist scenes in Richmond, Virginia, this book tells a tale of kids trying to make a positive impact on the world, while being challenged at every step. Then, when a tragic death occurs, trying to honor their friend's life.This audiobook takes the listener through a story of pursuing your dreams, fighting for what you believe in, and ultimately, trying to process the life and death of a kid's best friend.

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  Pink Floyd's The Piper at the...

  John Cavanagh

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  Through a series of interviews with a wide range of people connected to Pink Floyd in their earliest days (including Nick Mason, Peter Jenner, Jenny Fabian, Storm Thorgerson, Duggie Fields and Peter Whitehead), John Cavanagh paints a vivid picture of how this remarkable debut album was created. He brings to life the stories behind each track, as well as Pink Floyd's groundbreaking live performances of the time. EXCERPTThe Piper at the Gates of Dawn is a wondrous creation often seen through the distorted view of later events. These things have served to overshadow the achievement of The Pink Floyd on their debut album: an outstanding group performance; a milestone in record production; and something made in much happier circumstances than I had expected to find...This is not another book about ""mad Syd"". This, instead, is a celebration of a moment when everything seemed possible, when creative worlds and forces converged, when an album spoke with an entirely new voice. ""Such music I never dreamed of,"" as Rat said to Mole.

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  Backstage Pass - Tales from...

  David Sahadi

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  The world of professional wrestling is paradoxical. Storylines are intricately plotted by creative writers, refined by the agents and the wrestlers the day of the match, and performed live in front of worldwide audiences to evoke drama and emotion. It’s scripted: it’s “fake.” Yet, more often than not, it is the real-life backstage machinations, the behind-the-scenes tales of drama and deceit, of pettiness between allies and adversaries, that feel as though they were actually penned by Hollywood’s finest scriptwriters.
  		 
  David Sahadi’s Backstage Pass is a firsthand account of what occurs beyond the squared circle — stories that are often more compelling and dramatic than anything that occurs on TV or inside a ring. These never-before-told stories are glorious, nefarious, and at times truly unbelievable: five-star mega-bouts between the powers that rule, the leaders and decision-makers who are often in agreement (but mostly at odds), and the superstars themselves.
  		 
  This book is a tale of defiance, decadence, and denial — and you do not have to be a wrestling fan to enjoy it.

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  Eccentric Painter and Artist...

  Bert Alexander Petzold

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  Why do melting clocks and burning giraffes still haunt us today, and why does Dalí's world feel like a mirror of our own dreams? This non-fiction book shows you how Salvador Dalí turned the unconscious into images you never forget - and how a young provocateur became the best-known Surrealist of the twentieth century. Anyone who knows Dalí only as an eccentric figure will discover here the precise thinker behind the pose: an artist who blended reality, delirium and advertising so deftly that an entirely new visual language emerged.
  
  Ants, crutches, soft forms and crystal-clear light: this is not mere effect, it is Dalí's language. Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) was born in Figueres and showed an exceptional talent for drawing early on. At the art academy in Madrid he met Federico García Lorca and Luis Buñuel, clashed with authority, and was expelled for insubordination. In Paris he connected with the Surrealists and developed his famous paranoiac-critical method - a technique of exact looking in which a single motif could transform into multiple meanings. With the small painting 'The Persistence of Memory' he created an icon that made time itself go soft.
  
  The book takes you into Dalí's work and his self-fashioning - from the twisted moustache to performances in which art and stage fused. It shows the role Gala played as muse, partner and manager, and how Dalí became an international star between Portlligat, Paris and New York. You explore his boundary-crossings into film: the collaboration with Buñuel on 'Un Chien Andalou', the dream sequence for Hitchcock's 'Spellbound', and the project 'Destino' with Walt Disney. You also encounter key images in which Dalí made desire, fear and memory into visible riddles - such as 'The Enigma of Desire' or 'The Temptation of Saint Anthony'. Along the way it becomes clear why his motifs are so powerful: they function like dream-sentences, logical yet uncanny, familiar yet slipping away.
  
  After returning to Spain, Dalí fused religion, mysticism and atomic physics into a new pictorial world. Works such as 'Leda Atomica' and 'Christ of Saint John of the Cross' stand for this phase, as do his experiments with photography, optical illusions and spatial staging. Anyone who wants to see how Dalí translated his art into architecture will also find the route here to the 'Teatro-Museo Dalí' in Figueres - a total work of art that feels like a brain you can walk through. The result is a complete portrait that neither romanticises Dalí nor reduces him to spectacle, but explains him: as painter, media professional and master of attention.
  
  Bert Alexander Petzold takes you on a richly factual cultural journey - clear, entertaining and well structured. You gain solid foundational knowledge that sticks, and connections that illuminate: ideal for British pupils preparing for GCSEs and A levels (especially in Art, Art History, or related humanities subjects), and equally valuable for sixth-form and university study as well as for anyone with a serious interest in art. Afterwards, anyone speaking about Surrealism will have images, concepts and context at their fingertips - and will recognise just how modern Dalí's ideas remain today. 
  
  Secure this book and step into Dalí's dream-world with a clear-eyed gaze. Understand the motifs, the method and the myth - and experience why Surrealism after Dalí was never the same again.

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  Drawing Academy - The Basics of...

  Paidotribo Equipo Parramón

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  Este libro, escrito tanto para principiantes como para pintores experimentados, pretende enseñar las técnicas básicas necesarias para dominar el arte del dibujo, con explicaciones sencillas de los conceptos básicos y con muchos ejercicios y ejemplos claros.
  EL libro está organizado cómo si de una clase de dibujo de las que se imparten en las academias de arte se tratara, partiendo de un nivel de dificultad bajo. En otras palabras, enseña a dibujar desde la base, mostrando claramente las técnicas más elementales y progresando de la misma manera que lo hace un dibujo.
  Está dividido en tres secciones:
  "Aprender haciendo", donde el aprendizaje del dibujo comienza con la práctica real de un ejercicio y se intenta superar los retos que presenta el dibujo.
  "Análisis", donde se estudia el trabajo de otros artistas profesionales para ver cómo han resuelto con éxito ciertos efectos en sus dibujos.
  "Cuaderno", que nos permite examinar cada uno de los efectos y aplicaciones realizados durante los ejercicios, analizándolos individualmente.
  En definitiva, se trata de un curso completo de dibujo en un volumen, en el que los principiantes aprenderán a utilizar este medio de expresión artística, mientras que los artistas experimentados dispondrán de una herramienta útil para practicar, con nuevos consejos que les ayudará a mejorar su práctica del dibujo, y nuevos trucos y efectos que podrán incorporar a su repertorio.

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  Lit Vibes: Urban Insights on...

  Bastian Larkfield

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  Lit Vibes: Urban Insights on Classic Tales 
  Are you eager to explore classic tales through a fresh and vibrant perspective?  
  Looking for an all-encompassing guide that includes everything you need to dive deep into these timeless stories? 
  Your search stops here! 
  This guide serves as your essential companion for expanding your understanding and embracing hands-on exercises that bring these narratives to life. With it, you're set for an enlightening experience. 
  Updated to reflect the latest insights on classic tales. 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - In-depth analysis of classic literary works 
  - Comprehensive explanations of key themes and characters 
  - Effective strategies for engaging with and interpreting these stories 
  Our guide stands out for its extensive coverage, ensuring your exploration is thorough and enriching. Concepts are examined with depth rather than being glossed over. 
  Please note that this guide is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any official literary organization. 
  Crafted with a clear structure and straightforward language, our guide guarantees easy navigation between topics. Say goodbye to confusing terminology and embrace clear, concise, and accurate content. 
  So, why hesitate? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and embark on your journey into the vibrant world of classic tales!

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