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This book - astonishingly the first ever to chronicle Linkin Park's career and music - has everything the fan could want. Split into 5 sections, it begins with a lengthy group biography, followed by a section covering the band's music [detailing all their albums and every song] , a guide to band members past and present [plus all 'guests' who have recorded or toured with Linkin Park] , the music videos, tours, films and dvds, and a section named 'in their own words' which has hundreds of quotes and interviews with the band themselves.

This book tells Cohen's entire, fascinating story. From his years growing up in Quebec in a middle<br/>class Jewish family, through a decade as a budding poet and author - following the publication of<br/>his first collection in 1956 - his relocation to NYC and entry into the world of folk and rock [at the<br/>age of 37] and his successful career as a singer-songwriter whose own recordings have regularly<br/>competed with versions by other vocalists.

Learn to draw 28 adorable kawaii creatures from scratch in six easy steps.

This is a wonderful introduction to drawing horses and it really demystifies the process of building up the images from initial simple shapes right through to the finished animals. Eva Dutton breaks down the stages into easy steps using a two colour process that clearly shows every line and curve. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject.

On the 70th anniversary of George Orwell&apos;s death, a new collection of his brilliant essays written during the Second World War Fascism and Democracy collects five brilliant examples of Orwell&apos;s writing during the darkest days of World War Two. Grappling with the principles of democracy and the potential of reform, the meaning of literature and free speech in times of violence, and the sustainability of objective truth, Orwell offers a compelling portrayal of a nation where norms and ideals can no longer be taken for granted. Like the best of Orwell&apos;s writing, these essays also serve as timeless reminders of the fragility of freedom.

The absurd and surreal world of Yokai is back and full of stories to tell. <br/><br/>Following the success of Yokai Museum and Yokai Wonderland, we are proud to publish Yokai Storyland, the third book from Yumoto Koichi, renowned Yokai art collector who has collected around 4,000 art works ranging from paintings, sculptures and books to magazines, toys and many more. <br/><br/>In response to great demand from readers wanting to know more details about the meaning, background and stories behind each illustration, this time we have focused on collecting Yokai story books and manga. Very rare, never-before-seen materials (books/manga) are showcased in an immersive full-size, full-page format.<br/><br/>They are all accompanied by full translations and notes to make the content of the manga more accessible to readers. Yokai Storyland will be a treasure trove of information for those who are eager to know everything in detail about Yokai stories. It also presents Japanese culture from a whole new perspective. This book is divided into three chapters. <br/><br/>Chapter 1 explores the world of Yokai stories in the Edo and Meiji periods by introducing seven stories.<br/><br/>Chapter 2 sheds light on a quirky manga from the Edo period titled Jinmen-Zoshi (The Book of Faces). This manga was briefly introduced in Yokai Wonderland, but with only a few pages and small images. In this book, it is introduced in full-size, full-page format and with a full translation. All the characters have the same comical look: simultaneously cute and strange, even frightening. <br/><br/>The art works show these strange characters entertaining themselves in the city of Edo, but little is actually known about The Book of Faces beyond these depictions, including the origins of these characters. <br/><br/>Chapter 3 is a Yokai encyclopaedia featuring around fifteen characters selected from the book, fully introduced and explained.

'A <strong>moving and uplifting story</strong> of one woman's fight against the Nazis through her love of music. It will stay with you long after you've finished reading.' <strong>John Marrs</strong>, author of <em>The One</em> and <em>The Marriage Act</em> <br/><br/>Former Polish teenage piano prodigy Mosha Gebert is teaching when the Nazis come for her. They kill her student, but she is taken to Majdanek concentration camp. There, Commandant Josef Hanke spots her and recognises her as the pianist he fell in love with years earlier. <br/><br/>Hanke demands that Mosha play 'Ode to Joy' for him, but she refuses. She will never play in such a horrific place - or for such an evil monster. So begins a battle of wills and repeated torture. Even when Hanke causes her to lose her hearing, Mosha refuses to play. <br/><br/>When her sister arrives in the camp, Hanke tries to use her as leverage but Mosha is steadfast in her hatred for Hanke and the Nazis. Even when her sister is subjected to worse punishment, Mosha does not waver. Instead of playing for Hanke, she begins teaching the women camp songs. <br/><br/>Hanke finally turns his anger on Mosha, breaking one of her fingers. She convinces prison guard Elsa to smash the rest of her fingers with a rock. <br/><br/>Mosha believes crippling herself is the only way for her to survive and triumph over Hanke, but what will this do to him? Will Hanke forgive her? Or will this last desperate act finally push him over the edge?