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  Ludwig von Beethoven - Biography...

  Kelly Mass

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  Most people have heard of Ludwig von Beethoven, one of the most famous composers of all time. His music had a certain aggression, passion, and beauty to it that still brings admirers to tears, more than 200 years later. His symphonies came from his creativity, the circumstances, and the trends in that time period in Germany and Austria. 
  There is much to say about the historical context, the deep experiences, and the studies that Beethoven encountered during his life. All of these contributed to the mastermind of his time, who could come up with masterpieces and complicated musical art, despite his hearing problem (or because of it). 
  Explore the world of 19th-century Beethoven, the musical genius that remains a mystery to so many people, but no longer to you after you read or listen to this book.

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  Publishing Towards a Sustainable...

  Judith Plant, Chris Plant

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  New Society Press is a vanguard among publishers of socially relevant books. Not only does this small Canadian company produce books that pave the way to a more responsible and sustainable way of life - it's also a company that walks its talk.

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  John Lennon - The Life

  Philip Norman

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  For more than a quarter century, biographer Philip Norman's internationally bestselling Shout! has been unchallenged as the definitive biography of the Beatles. Now, at last, Norman turns his formidable talent to the Beatle for whom being a Beatle was never enough. Drawing on previously untapped sources, and with unprecedented access to all the major characters, Norman presents the comprehensive and most revealing portrait of John Lennon ever published.This masterly biography takes a fresh and penetrating look at every aspect of Lennon's much-chronicled life, including the songs that have turned him, posthumously, into a near-secular saint. In three years of research, Norman has turned up an extraordinary amount of new information about even the best-known episodes of Lennon folklore—his upbringing by his strict Aunt Mimi; his allegedly wasted school and student days; the evolution of his peerless creative partnership with Paul McCartney; his Beatle-busting love affair with a Japanese performance artist; his forays into painting and literature; his experiments with Transcendental Meditation, primal scream therapy, and drugs. The book's numerous key informants and interviewees include Sir Paul McCartney, Sir George Martin, Sean Lennon—whose moving reminiscence reveals his father as never seen before—and Yoko Ono, who speaks with sometimes shocking candor about the inner workings of her marriage to John.“[A] haunting, mammoth, terrific piece of work.” -New York Times Honest and unflinching, as John himself would wish, Norman gives us the whole man in all his endless contradictions—tough and cynical, hilariously funny but also naive, vulnerable and insecure—and reveals how the mother who gave him away as a toddler haunted his mind and his music for the rest of his days.

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  The Value Gap - Female-Driven...

  Courtney Brannon Donoghue

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  Conversations about gender equity in the workplace accelerated in the 2010s, with debates inside Hollywood specifically pointing to broader systemic problems of employment disparities and exploitative labor practices. Compounded by the devastating #MeToo revelations, these problems led to a wide-scale call for change. The Value Gap traces female-driven filmmaking across development, financing, production, film festivals, marketing, and distribution, examining the realities facing women working in the industry during this transformative moment. Drawing from five years of extensive interviews with female producers, writers, and directors at different stages of their careers, Courtney Brannon Donoghue examines how Hollywood business cultures "value" female-driven projects as risky or not bankable. Industry claims that "movies targeting female audiences don't make money" or "women can't direct big-budget blockbusters" have long circulated to rationalize systemic gender inequities and have served to normalize studios prioritizing the white male–driven status quo. Through a critical media industry studies lens, The Value Gap challenges this pervasive logic with firsthand accounts of women actively navigating the male-dominated and conglomerate-owned industrial landscape.

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  Why we need to stop sharing...

  PBS NewsHour

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  Why would author Casey Gerald want people to stop highlighting success stories like his own? Gerald says he grew up on “the wrong side of the tracks” and went on to Harvard Business school. But he says celebrations of the American Dream distract from reality, letting society off the hook for failing to give all children a fair shot. Gerald offers his humble opinion on the reality of American opportunity.

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  Paris Flea Market Style

  Claudia Strasser

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  Shop and dream Paris style. 
  If you love French interior design and bargain hunting, Paris is the  place where your shopping daydreams come true.  Claudia Strasser takes  us on a winding tour through the Parisian flea markets finding  decorative pieces all along the way. 
  Strasser discusses ways to bring the look to your home by building  collections and looking for furniture and accessories to reflect your  individual style whether it's Napoleon III, Louis XV, Art Deco, Art  Nouveau, Moderne or Belle Epoque. Whatever it is, you're sure to find  rare pieces that will be treasured in your home. Shop and dream your way  around the Paris flea markets with this deliciously colorful stroll  through the city's best markets and take home special pieces that are  destined to become heirlooms. 
  A stylized map gives readers the lay of the land and Claudia shares  her tips on where to find what, trade secrets, her favorite dealers and  advice on shipping items home.  So, now take a seat and take a trip to  Paris! 
  Claudia Strasser began her career in 1993 when she opened a boutique  in New York City’s East Village and filled it with French boudoir furniture and accessories. She  painted and repaired flea market finds, reincarnating them into the  sparkling treasures. Now she travels to Paris throughout the year,  taking small groups shopping and sharing resources. She works on books  and articles while designing a furniture line and doing some decorating  projects. Claudia’s style and business have been featured in scores of  magazines. She is the author of The Paris Apartment: Romantic Décor on a  Flea Market Budget (1997). 
  Claudia splits her time between New York, Paris, and Miami.

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