Chicago Review Press: 838 books
Maximum Volume
The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Early Years, 1926–1966
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Maximum Volume offers a glimpse into the mind, the music, and the man behind the sound of the Beatles. George Martin's working-class childhood and musical influences profoundly shaped his early career as head of the EMI Group's Parlophone Records. Out of them flowed the genius behind his seven years...
Sound Pictures
The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Later Years, 1966–2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2018
More than anyone besides the bandmates themselves, George Martin was the man who created the unique sound of the Beatles. Sound Pictures offers a powerful and intimate account of how he did so.
The second and final volume of the definitive biography of the man, Sound Pictures traces the story of the...
Boom Town
How Wal-Mart Transformed an All-American Town Into an International Community
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2009
Investigating the personal stories behind the headquarters of the Wal-Mart empire, this examination focuses on the growth of Bentonville, Arkansas-a microcosm of America's social, political, and cultural shift. Numerous personalities are interviewed, including a multimillionaire Palestinian refugee...
The Donut
History, Recipes, and Lore from Boston to Berlin
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
The love for the donut in the United States is longstanding and deep-rooted. Gourmet donut shops have popped up in trendy neighborhoods across the country and high-end restaurants are serving trios of donuts for dessert, while Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme, and Tim Hortons have amassed a devoted...
American Wine
A Coming-of-Age Story
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
The story of how the United States came to dominate fine wine In 1976, the bicentennial year of American Independence, the nation's wine was an international afterthought—stylistically and commercially. Within a generation, however, the United States would stand unquestionably at the world vanguard...
Count Girls In
Empowering Girls to Combine Any Interests with STEM to Open Up a World of Opportunity
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2018
Maybe you have a daughter who loves cooking, soccer, and musicals. Maybe she's a social butterfly, an athlete, a fashionista, and a humanitarian who wants to change the world. Be honest—do you think, Well, she's clearly not a math and science kid? Do you assume that certain classes and careers won't...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2002
The popularity of cartoon music, from Carl Stalling’s work for Warner Bros. to Disney sound tracks and The Simpsons’ song parodies, has never been greater. This lively and fascinating look at cartoon music’s past and present collects contributions from well-known music critics and cartoonists,...
How to Rap
The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Examining the dynamics of hip-hop from every region and in every form-mainstream and underground, current and classic-this compelling how-to discusses everything from content and flow to rhythm and delivery in relation to the art and craft of rap. Compiled from the most extensive research on rapping...
Bad Moon Rising
The Unauthorized History of Creedence Clearwater Revival
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2007
Rightly called the saddest story in rock 'n' roll history, this Creedence biography-newly updated with stories from band members, producers, business associates, close friends, and families-recounts the tragic and triumphant tale of one of America’s most beloved bands. Hailed as the great American...
Dancing Barefoot
The Patti Smith Story
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Offering a unique analysis and discussion of her life, career, and work, this is the true story of Patti Smith. Widely acknowledged as one of the most significant American artists of the rock age, an acclaimed poet, and a figurehead for many liberal political causes, Patti Smith went from an ugly-duckling...
Flickipedia
Perfect Films for Every Occasion, Holiday, Mood, Ordeal, and Whim
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2007
From the jolting summer electricity of Jaws to mending a broken heart with When Harry Met Sally, this entertaining and unique guide takes movies off the silver screen, offering viewing recommendations tailored to everyday situations. Equipped with more than 1,300 movie suggestions, this informative...
The Bauhaus Ideal Then and Now
An Illustrated Guide to Modern Design
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2009
The Bauhaus Ideal is both a picture book and a guidebook to the fascinating and enduring legacy of modernist design, and to the continuing influence of Bauhaus on interior design—not just on architecture, but also on furniture, glassware, tableware, and kitchen utensils: the whole range of domestic...
Blood in the Fields
Ten Years Inside California's Nuestra Familia Gang
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
The city of Salinas, California, is the birthplace of John Steinbeck and the setting for his epic masterpiece East of Eden, but it is also the home of Nuestra Familia, one of the most violent gangs in the United States. Born in the prisons of California in the late 1960s, Nuestra Familia expanded...
Women of Steel and Stone
22 Inspirational Architects, Engineers, and Landscape Designers
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Reporting on a range of historical and contemporary female builders and designers, this educational book strives to inspire a new generation of girls in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math. With many of the profiles set against the backdrop of such landmark events as the...