| High Noon: The Hollywood blacklist and the making of an American classic by Glenn FrankelBeginning in 1947, Hollywood came intense scrutiny by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), which was looking into alleged communist influences in Hollywood; ultimately hundreds of directors, actors, and screenwriters were blacklisted or boycotted by risk-averse studios. In High Noon, author Glenn Frankel explores the era through the production of the film by the same name. During the shoot, screenwriter Carl Foreman came under fire from HUAC, but he wasn't the only one affected by the political climate. Check it out if you're interested in the link between film and politics. |
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Working class boy
by Jimmy Barnes
A powerful reflection on a traumatic and violent childhood, which fuelled the excess and recklessness that would define, but almost destroy, the rock'n'roll legend. This is the story of how James Swan became Jimmy Barnes. It is a memoir burning with the frustration and frenetic energy of teenage sex, drugs, violence and ambition for more than what you have.
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Prince A to Z
by Steve Wide
This decidedly not-for-kids illustrated A–Z celebrates the many faces and facets of the legend that was Prince. From “Alphabet Street” (the first single off his iconic Lovesexy album) to Jay Z (Tidal being the only place to stream his music on his passing), Prince A to Z is densely packed with everything you need to know about the pop and rock legend – from the greatest hits of trivia to the most obscure B-side.
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Once there were giants: The Golden Age of heavyweight boxing
by Jerry Izenberg
By the ringside, acclaimed sportswriter Jerry Izenberg watched history as it was being made during those legendary days, witnessing fights like the Thrilla in Manila and the Rumble in the Jungle and preserving them in punchy yet tremendous prose. Delivering both his eyewitness accounts and revelatory back stories of this greatest era of heavyweight boxing, Izenberg invites readers to a place of recollection.
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Blue on blue: An insider's story of good cops catching bad cops
by Charles Campisi
The longest-serving chief of the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau shares real-world insights into how corrupt and lawbreaking police officers are investigated and stopped, reflecting on stories of memorable cases and the contributions of such leaders as Rudy Guliani, Mike Bloomberg and Bill de Blasio.
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| Avid reader: A life by Robert GottliebOnce the head of the Alfred A. Knopf publishing house, Robert Gottlieb edited The New Yorker in the wake of contentious takeover; his career also landed him on the board of the New York City Ballet. Having worked with such notables as Lauren Bacall, John Cheever, Bill Clinton, George Balanchine, and Michael Crichton, this thoughtful (and star-studded) memoir offers a captivating peek into the publishing world. |
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| Marvel comics: The untold story by Sean HoweMarvel Comics originated in 1939, when publisher Marvin Goodman reluctantly expanded his pulp magazine business into the new field of comic books. But the brand didn't really take off until 1961, when writer Stan Lee and artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko helped create Marvel's most well-known characters. In this in-depth, meticulously researched, and "scintillating history" (Publishers Weekly), Entertainment Weekly editor Sean Howe delves into the tangled and contentious personal relationships among Marvel's talented stable of editors, writers, and artists; also taking centre stage are their creations, like Captain America and Spider-Man. |
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| My ideal bookshelf by Thessaly La Force (editor); illustrated by Jane MountEver wanted to know what leading cultural figures like Malcolm Gladwell, Judd Apatow, Alice Waters, or James Patterson think about reading? Here's your chance to find out. In My Ideal Bookshelf, dozens of influential men and women define the books that mattered most to them as they began to make names for themselves. |
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