Platt: 134 books

Grunwald Magnusson was always a lonely person, ever since childhood where he struggled to understand people. People were his antagonists. People were always interfering in his life. Why did his father give him this ridiculous name and leave him when he was only five years old? Only his father could...

“American Music (From Elvis to Nirvana)”:  Elvis Presley drove a truck, finding his way to Sun Recording Studios in 1954 and later into the national psyche. In America, music was a disposable commodity from the 1920’s on. One man’s trash is another man’s gold and that is what this book delves...

“The Girls Can’t Help It” (Includes Video Notebooks at the End of the Manuscript)There has been a rich history of Girl Groups in the American and world culture for decades. The music has been written by professional writers and by many of the acts themselves. The most important factor has always...

“Thirty Six Albums That Matter”: (With Several Video Links at the End of Manuscript) You could argue what are the BEST 36 albums of all time until the cows come home. That is NOT what this book is about. This is about the culture of popular albums. Each one of these albums (or CDs) contributed something...

“They Rocked Hard and Died Young” (Includes Video Notebooks at the End of the Manuscript) There are so many young rock and rollers who died before their time. We can only guess what they would have produced into middle age or beyond. If you look at bands like The Who and Rolling Stones who...

“When Disco Was Everything” (Includes 9 Video & 17 Audio Notebooks at the End of the Manuscript)The difference between Disco AND R & B, Soul and Funk is the intended audience. Disco was the first genre that brought white and black audiences together in the dance clubs. Before Disco music was even...

“Political Timebomb (Playing The Presidential Race Card)”: (Includes Audio Notebook Links at The End of The Manuscript)There is an old saying “All Politics is Local.” In this book, I will discuss how most “Presidential Politics is Racial.” The Democrats used to be the “Racist Party” in...

(Updated January, 2017)“How The Beatles Did It” (with 13 Video Notebooks and 6 Audio Notebooks at the End of The Manuscript) The Beatles history has been told and retold for more than half a century. This user-friendly reference book will focus on the material they wrote and recorded and artists...

This Kinks eBook covers their earliest British Invasion years up to 1970 and their transgender classic “Lola.”Any kid who can pick up a guitar in a garage has undoubtedly played that opening guitar riff to “You Really Got Me,” one of the most seminal and most-copied 1960s rock guitar...

“Throwing Stones (The British Invasion Years)” (Includes Video & Audio Notebooks at End of Manuscript)The Rolling Stones were a big part of the decade in culture and sound. They, along with The Beatles, led the way. The Stones were the anti-Beatles by design. I will go into detail as the eBook rolls...

Grunwald Magnusson was always a lonely person, ever since childhood where he struggled to understand people. People were his antagonists. People were always interfering in his life. Why did his father give him this ridiculous name and leave him when he was only five years old? Only his father could tell...

Grunwald Magnusson was always a lonely person, ever since childhood where he struggled to understand people. People were his antagonists. People were always interfering in his life. Why did his father give him this ridiculous name and leave him when he was only five years old? Only his father could...

A selection of poems by the great German poet, playwright, historian and philosopher, in English translation. The selected poems include themes taken from Greek mythology, reflections on art and artists, and the paradox of mortality,

Dan Sherman had to take early retirement through bereavement. He started to have lucid dreams about a tall man who was beckoning him go to a certain place. He soon realized that this wasn't an everyday event. It was to be the start of a once in a lifetime chance to be a Space Guardian. How will he cope with powerful entities who will try to destroy him at every turn?