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Matt Anniss
Outlines the business of recording music by telling stories of current and past pop and rock music artists. Case studies show how managers, record labels, and television influence an artist’s…
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Explains the business behind live musical performances, from small coffee shop gigs to over-the-top arena spectaculars. Explains what it’s like to be on tour, how managers book gigs, and how…
Describes the history of hip hop and rap music, starting with the New York block parties hosted by early DJs. Includes stories of the first rap recording by the Sugarhill…
Describes the beginnings and evolution of Soul and R&B music, spotlighting important artists and songs –Provided by publisher.
Describes the history of electronic music, beginning with the rising in DJs in the 1970s through to the current techno and house music. Includes information on raves, clubs, and the…
Describes the beginnings and evolution of punk and indie music, spotlighting important artists and songs –Provided by publisher.
Describes the rise of pop music, starting with how recording technology brought music to teens. Explains the different eras of pop music including rock-and-roll, beat music, disco, boy bands, and…
A look at two of the most influential women in animal science.
Describes how musicians and performers become fashion icons and sway trends among teens. Explains how teens identify with a genre or musical movement and dress the part. Case studies follow…
Almost every day of our lives we go online and connect to websites for the news, research, or simply to socialize, but many of us may not know the history…
In this handbook on databases, the complex world of computer applications used for storing, managing, and accessing information is broken down in an easy-to-comprehend format. Concrete examples of physical and…
An introduction to the lives and careers of football players Peyton and Eli Manning, focusing on their charitable and community work.
An introduction to the lives and careers of Venus and Serena Williams, focusing on their charitable and community work.
One of the most outstanding features of Robert Griffin III’s football career has been his commitment to personally connecting with his fans. From his earliest days with the Washington Redskins…
Raised in a poor area of Washington, D.C., Kevin Durant is a true example of how studying and working hard can lead to great success in sports. As a role…
Explores the ways in which Derek Jeter, one of the world’s top-performing baseball stars, has become a role model by practicing what he preacheseating well and exercising, avoiding drugs and…
Takes an in-depth look at Jeff Gordon’s successful efforts to raise funding for cancer research, as well as the construction of pediatric hospitals and health facilities.
Readers will appreciate the history behind communications networking while learning how today’s networks connect people.
Introduces readers to the software that allows jet pilots to speak to their planes, smartphone users to make a hands-free call, and automated phone systems to give bank account information.
Accompanied by full-color photos, the main content will introduce innovators like Nikola Tesla and other electronics history, as well as the future possibilities of wireless connection.
Discusses the DNA research two famous molecular biologists contributed to science.
Cancer is a global killer. It involves a large group of potentially deadly diseases, as many as 200, that cause an estimated 13 percent of all deaths worldwide. Besides causes…
A series that explores the most pressing issues facing humankind today through the opinions of leading experts.
Learn all about the science and the effects of earthquakes.
Introduces tornadoes, discussing their causes, different types, unpredictability, and some examples of destructive storms of the recent past.
Combating illness is a battle that has evolved over centuries, but mankind has science on its side. In this book, readers explore the science behind combating disease.
Readers learn about painstaking detection techniques such as bloodstain analysis, ballistics, toxicology, and DNA profiling. These are just some of the invaluable tools of law enforcement referenced that are helping…
Readers will explore theories of criminology and examine how these concepts are being employed in police work.
The methods and tools of espionage and anti-espionage are examined, including surveillance, bugging, spy satellites, drones, cryptography, and cyberwarfare.
Introduces readers to different organizations associated with terrorist activities, their motivations, and the challenges involved in protecting people from terrorist attacks.
