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The transition from roll to codex as the standard format of the book is one of the most culturally significant innovations of Late Antiquity. The Codex and Crafts in Late Antiquity examines surviving evidence in order to better understand how this transition took place. Placing the codex into the general cultural, religious, and technological context of Late Antiquity, the book examines the major types of codices--the wooden tablet codex, the single-quire codex and the multi-quire codex--in all their structural, technical, and decorative features. Georgios Boudalis argues that the codex was not an ingenious invention but rather an innovation that evolved using techniques already widely employed by artisans and craftspeople in the creation of everyday items such as socks, shoes, and baskets, revealing that the codex was a fascinating, yet practical,
The transition from roll to codex as the standard format of the book is one of the most culturally significant innovations of Late Antiquity. The Codex and Crafts in Late Antiquity examines surviving evidence in order to better understand how this transition took place. Placing the codex into the
New York, 2001. 9/11 plunges the US into a state of war and political volatility - and heralds the rebirth of the city's rock scene. As the old-guard music industry crumbles, a group of bands suddenly become the voice of a generation desperately in need of an anthem. The author charts New York's
This definitive work on the occult's 'great beast' traces the arc of his controversial life and influence on rock-and-roll giants, from the Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin to Black Sabbath. When Aleister Crowley died in 1947, he was not an obvious contender for the most enduring pop-culture figure
William Burroughs' life and art, situated in the context of the most radical and influential rock n roll stars of the late twentieth
Now in paperback, from the award-winning author of Jelly Roll and Book of Hours, a rich and lively gathering of highlights from the first twenty years of an extraordinary career, interspersed with 'B sides' and 'bonus tracks' from this prolific and widely acclaimed poet. Blue Laws gathers poems
Blues is the cornerstone of American popular music, the bedrock of rock and roll. In this extraordinary musical and social history, Robert Palmer traces the odyssey of the blues from its rural beginnings, to the steamy bars of Chicago's South Side, to international popularity, recognition, and
The myth-shattering account of the most famous--and most taboo--marriage in rock-and-roll history'Fascinating . . . Finstad's research and her analysis of Priscilla's complex character make for a riveting read.'--New York Post The real story [of Elvis and Priscilla] is infinitely more powerful than
The richly-written autobiography of legendary drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who: Kenney
Joe Perry's New York Times bestselling memoir of life in the rock-and-roll band Aerosmith: 'An insightful and harrowing roller coaster ride through the career of one of rock and roll's greatest guitarists. Strap yourself in' (Slash). Before the platinum records or the Super Bowl half-time show or
From the earliest days of rock and roll, white artists regularly achieved fame, wealth, and success that eluded the Black artists whose work had preceded and inspired them. This dynamic continued into the 1960s, even as the music and its fans grew to be more engaged with political issues regarding
This is the ninth book in the series, which follows the lives and adventures of the creatures living at Pug's Hole. A made-up game starts off as good fun, but nearly ends in
The final word in sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll, heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne shares his unbelievable story for the first time in this tell-all memoir. They've said some crazy things about me over the years. I mean, okay: 'He bit the head off a bat.' Yes. 'He bit the head off a dove.' Yes. But
Gillian G. Gaar s critically acclaimed, breakthrough book, the first full history of women in rock and pop ever written, became an instant classic upon its publication in 1992. Arranged chronologically and told with impassioned detail, She s A Rebel charts a half century of women performers from
Documentary films are the rock and roll of our times. Why are they made? Who are in the tribe of documentary film-makers? Do their films really change the world? Eighteen years ago, Nick Fraser created BBC Storyville, producing films that won Oscars, BAFTAs, and Peabody Awards. He found film-makers
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions
In this unconventional and completely mesmerizing history of rock 'n' roll, Greil Marcus selects ten songs recorded between 1956 and 2008 and shows how each, in its own unique way, embodies the story of rock 'n' roll--a new language, and a new form of
A revealing collection of interviews with one of the greatest artists in the history of rock 'n' roll--as brilliant, punchy, and blustery as the man himself In this collection of powerful interviews given over thirty years--including his final interview--Lou Reed oscillates between losing
The jaw-dropping tell-all from the lead singer of 1980s supergroup Ratt--and the dirty details of the riotous era when big-haired bands ruled the world.Women. Spandex. Drugs. Hair spray. . . . Welcome to heavy metal rock 'n' roll, circa 1980, when all you needed was the right look, burning
The secret history of America's air war to cut the Ho Chi Minh Trail, the supply routes upon which Communist victory in the Vietnam War was dependent. The Trails War formed a major part of the so-called 'secret war' in South East Asia, yet for complex political reasons, including the involvement of
Sex, drugs, rock-n-roll, and ritual killers all collide in the strangest and most exciting volume of Fatale yet. A strange woman with no memory stumbles into the lives of a struggling grunge band in mid-'90s Seattle. Is she their muse? Will she save them from 'One-Hit Wonder' status? Or will she
When Flo and Max find themselves in Blocktopia, Max's favourite game, they need to work out how to get home. Taken in by the leader of a city, the friends help fend off the monsters who attack daily. But then Flo uncovers a secret - and it could be the key to escaping the
In the early seventeenth century, the outcome of something as simple as a dice roll was consigned to the realm of unknowable chance. Mathematicians largely agreed that it was impossible to predict the probability of an occurrence. Then, in 1654, Blaise Pascal wrote to Pierre de Fermat explaining
Here is the story of an often overlooked, one-of-a-kind rock 'n' roll musician and the historic times he lived in. In spite of numerous opportunities for success, he became a tragedy. Jerry Nolan came out of New York in the 1970s as part of two of the most influential and infamous bands of the
For generations, 'chitlin' circuit' has meant second tier--brash performers in raucous nightspots far from the big-city limelight. Now, music journalist Preston Lauterbach combines terrific firsthand reportage with deep historical research to offer a groundbreaking account of the birth of rock 'n'