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Little Caesar and the Consuls might possibly be Torontos oldest rock band. In Troubles and Trials, the bands former drummer, Gary Wright, takes a look back at the journey of a unique and successful homegrown band and the chain of events that helped make them popular.As rock-and-roll traditionalists for well over half a century, Little Caesar and the Counsuls achieved recognition as accomplished musicians and songwritersdespite never producing a hit...
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A Fine Romance is a memoir by Candice Bergen. The actress and former fashion model shares stories about her marriages, her daughter Chloe Malle, and her acting career…This companion to A Fine Romance includes: Overview of the book, Character Analysis, A Discussion on Themes, and much more!
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Summary of Powerhouse by James Andrew Miller | Includes Analysis Preview: James Andrew Miller's Powerhouse: The Untold Story of Hollywood's Creative Artists Agency is an oral history of Creative Artists Agency, one of the most powerful talent agencies to emerge in the entertainment industry over the past 40 years. Miller interviewed agents, actors, musicians, and executives who worked at or with CAA. He arranges excerpts from their interviews to provide...
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Stories We Don't Tell is a live storytelling event held in living rooms across Toronto. For five years, hosts have warmly welcomed us and our audiences into their home where a lineup of performers share personal stories about their lives. Some stories are sad, or a little weird, or intimate, and others funny.
This anthology includes 61 stories that were all told in front of a live audience at one of our shows. The authors of these stories have generously...
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Master Builder Junior is the perfect starting strategy guide for kids beginning to explore and create in the world of Minecraft. This title contains everything players need to know to begin their adventure, including tips for getting started, descriptions of materials, details about friendly and hostile mobs, mining for everything from coal to diamonds, and how to tackle beginner building projects. Aimed at children aged 7 to 9, this guide is the...
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For fans of “Gone With the Wind” on the 75th anniversary of the classic film, this three-volume eBook Collection pulls together two bestselling biographies, one of author Margaret Mitchell and one of film star Vivien Leigh, and combines them with “The Complete Gone with the Wind Trivia Book” to give readers a deep insight into the lives of those who created this timeless masterpiece.
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With one world tour already under his belt, 18-year old pop star on the rise Shawn Mendes is set to take over the charts for years to come. First discovered on the popular social media app Vine, Mendes developed a following of millions online based on his incredible song-covers alone, which carried over in a big way for his smash-hit 2015 album, Handwritten. Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, he became the youngest artist to accomplish this feat...
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To be successful, a musician often has to be an entrepreneur: someone who starts a performing venue, develops patrons, and promotes the project aggressively. Accomplishing this requires musicians to acquire social and business skills and to be highly opportunistic in what they do. In The Musician as Entrepreneur, 1700—1914, international scholars investigate cases of musical entrepreneurship between around 1700 and 1914 in Britain, France, Germany,...
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This is a completely original book on Eric Morecambe, one of the UK's best-loved entertainers. Containing diary entries, unseen photographs and personal letters, this is the most revealing book yet on Morecambe.
Posthumously voted 'Comedian of the Century' in 1999 and reaching number 4 in the recent 'Comedian's Comedian Top 50' on Channel 4, Eric Morecambe remains one of Britain's greatest and best-loved comedians.
But even at the height of his...
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Few athletes have sparked the creative imaginations of artists more than Jackie Robinson. His presence can be seen in cinema, on television and on stages, big and small, even tucked within the pages of written fiction. As we approach the seventy-fifth anniversary of Robinson's integration of the Dodgers, he continues to inspire, including a recent appearance in the premiere episode of HBO's groundbreaking Lovecraft Country.
Robinson's tale serves...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Streaming, Sharing, Stealing tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Michael D. Smith's and Rahul Telang's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Michael D. Smith and Rahul Telang's Streaming, Sharing, Stealing includes: Historical context;...
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Since it was first released in 2009, Minecraft has exploded in popularity, with more than 35 million copies sold worldwide. The Ultimate Unofficial Guide to Strategies for Minecrafters® collects expert advice and detailed instructions from some of the most skilled and creative Minecraft players around the world. Whether you've been playing for years or you just got the game and need to know where to begin, The Ultimate Unofficial Guide to Strategies...
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Our Blessed Rebel Queen: Essays on Carrie Fisher and Princess Leia is the first full-length exploration of Carrie Fisher's career as actress, writer, and advocate. Fisher's entangled relationship with the iconic Princess Leia is a focal point of this volume. Editors Linda Mizejewski and Tanya D. Zuk have assembled a collection that engages with the multiple interfaces between Fisher's most famous character and her other life-giving work.
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Get inside the head of Rihanna: musician, fashion designer, and business mogul.This collection of quotes has been curated from Rihanna's numerous public statements-interviews, books, social media posts, television appearances, and more. It's a comprehensive picture of a beloved icon and her impact on popular culture.Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty burst onto the American music scene in the mid-2000s when she released her single "Pon de Replay," which hit number...
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Get inside the head of RuPaul: award-winning TV personality, musician, actor, LGBTQ+ icon, business mogul, and the most influential drag queen in the world.
This collection of quotes has been carefully curated from RuPaul's numerous public statements-interviews, books, social media posts, television appearances, and more. It's a comprehensive picture of his decades-long career, his transformative effect on pop culture, and his wise perspective on...
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"I don't want to achieve immortality through my work . . . I want to achieve it through not dying."
Woody Allen has been one of the most well-regarded filmmakers since his debut in 1965 with What's Up, Tiger Lily? He hit his stride by focusing on the inner neuroses of the average New Yorker with such classics as Annie Hall, Manhattan, and Manhattan Murder Mystery.
This rich collection features three hundred color photographs interspersed with quotes...
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