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<p>This is the definitive biography of rap supergroup and cultural icons, Wu-Tang Clan (WTC)<i>. </i>Heralded as one of the most influential groups in modern music-hip hop or otherwise-WTC created a rap dynasty on the strength of seven gold and platinum albums that launched the careers of such famous rappers as RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and more. During the '90s, they ushered in a hip-hop renaissance, rescuing rap from the corporate suites and bringing it back to the gritty streets where it started. In the process they changed the way business was conducted in an industry known for exploiting artists. Creatively, Wu-Tang pushed the boundaries of the artform dedicating themselves to lyrical mastery and sonic innovation, and one would be hard pressed to find a group who's had a bigger impact on the evolution of hip hop.<br/>S.H. Fernando Jr., a veteran music journalist who spent a significant amount of time with The Clan during their heyday of the '90s, has written extensively about the group for such publications as <i>Rolling Stone, Vibe, </i>and <i>The Source</i>. Over the years he has built up a formidable Wu-Tang archive that includes pages of unpublished interviews, videos of the group in action in the studio, and several notepads of accumulated memories and observations. Using such exclusive access as well as the wealth of open-source material, Fernando reconstructs the genesis and evolution of the group, delving into their unique ideology and range of influences, and detailing exactly how they changed the game and established a legacy that continues to this day. The book provides a startling portrait of overcoming adversity through self-empowerment and brotherhood, giving us unparalleled insights into what makes these nine young men from the ghetto tick. While celebrating the myriad accomplishments of The Clan, the book doesn't shy away from controversy-we're also privy to stories from their childhoods in the crack-infested hallways of Staten Island housing projects, stints in Rikers for gun possession, and million-dollar contracts that led to recklessness and drug overdoses (including Ol' Dirty Bastard's untimely death). More than simply a history of a single group, this book tells the story of a musical and cultural shift that started on the streets of Shaolin (Staten Island) and quickly spread around the world.<br/><br/>Biographies on such an influential outfit are surprisingly few, mostly focused on a single member of the group's story. This book weaves together interviews from all the Clan members, as well as their friends, family and collaborators to create a compelling narrative and the most three-dimensional portrait of Wu-Tang to date. It also puts The Clan within a social, cultural, and historical perspective to fully appreciate their impact and understand how they have become the cultural icons they are today. Unique in its breadth, scope, and access, <b><i>From The Streets of Shaolin</i></b> is a must-have for fans of WTC and music bios in general.</p>

This is a book about a young boy's journey and immigration from Iraq to Sweden. It is an easy read meant for school use and young adults. This book helps introduce subjects such as trauma, emotional development, belonging, and immigration. It offers tools and assignments in the form of questionnaires to help analyze the text and it can be used to help develop students reading- and writing comprehension.

<p>The branch he sat on was creaking under his weight, but he didn´t seem to notice or care. He was shouting about being angry at his brother. I stood by the trunk and cried and begged him to come down, but he wouldn´t listen. </p><p>I will not come down until Gregoris has apologised to you! he insisted. There were two birds in the tree with my grandfather, one on each side of him. One of the birds was a dove, the other some sort of bird of prey, like a hawk or a falcon. </p><p>"If you won´t come down, will you at least save the dove? And look out for the other bird!" I cried out. Just as my grandfather reached out to the dove, the branch snapped.</p>

Bob Dylan's impact on popular music has been incalculable. Having transformed staid folk music into a vehicle for coruscating social commentary, he then swept away the romantic platitudes of rock 'n' roll with his searing intellect. <br/><br/>From the zeitgeist-encapsulating protest of 'Blowin' in the Wind' to the streetwise venom of 'Like a Rolling Stone', and from the stunning mid-sixties trilogy of albums - Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde - to Time Out of Mind, his stunning if world-weary comeback at the age of 56, Dylan's genius has endured, underpinned by the dazzling turn of phrase that has made him the pre-eminent poet of popular music. <br/><br/>Because Dylan's achievements have no equal, his career is the most chronicled in rock history. Here, Sean Egan presents a selection of the best writing on Dylan, both praise and criticism. Interviews, essays, features and reviews from Dylan intimates and scholars such as John Bauldie, Michael Gray, Nat Hentoff and Jules Siegel are interspersed with new narrative and reviews of every single album to create a comprehensive picture of the artist whose chimes of freedom still resound.

<p>Aktivitetsboken <i>Draw Your Own Comic Book!</i> är full av tomma rutor och pratbubblor i olika storlekar, och väntar på att du släpper lös din fantasi och skapar dina egna roliga och spännande historier. Rita och färglägg dina rutor för att ge dina berättelser liv.</p><p>Du kan fylla de hundra sidorna med en lång serie eller många korta action-packade strippar. </p><p><i>Draw Your Own Comic Book!</i> är den perfekta inspirationskällan för kreativa barn och unga med huvuden fulla av idéer. Vad väntar du på? Plocka fram dina pennor och skapa din egen seriebok! </p><p>Martin Berdahl Aamundsen är författare, designer och förläggare. Han bor i Oslo med sin fru och deras son Bo. Martin har varit en stor seriefantast sedan han läste Legion of Super Heroes i början av 1980-talet och han älskar att göra böcker som aktiverar barn i alla åldrar.</p>

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.

AC/DC Encyclopedia är allt vad den lovar och är upplagd i alfabetisk ordning från A-Z. En minst sagt djupodlande bok om detta fenomenala band.