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Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Through his music, he taught us to imagine, to embrace peace, and to enjoy living. John Lennon's influence on popular music cannot be measured, his legacy one of artistic genius and unparalleled creativity. Bluewater celebrates the life of the voice of a generation in this tribute to one of the best-selling musicians of all time.
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A black conservative businessman made an unlikely presidential candidate and supporter of Donald J. Trump, but pundits, critics, and admirers have never aptly described Herman Cain. His campaign manager was fond of saying, "Let Cain be Cain!" A man of deep principles who once called for forming a third party before embracing President Trump became another tragic figure to die of COVID-19. His story, equal parts compelling and inspiring, is told here...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Marco Rubio, the small-government conservative from Florida with strong roots in the Cuban American community, is a rising star in the Republican and Tea Party movements. Read about the life of the man elected to the Florida House of Representatives at the age of 28 and is destined to be a major player in the future of the conservative movement.
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
HEY KIDS! COMICS! takes its cue from nearly a century of turbulence and triumph, despair and drama in the comics racket. Artists and writers, con men and clowns, ganefs and gangsters create the foundations of today 's biggest entertainment business or at least the tail that wags the dog. Some of it really happened, and the names have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty although in the end, everyone was guilty of something. Collects HEY...
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Ed Piskors acclaimed graphic novel series continues! Book 3 highlights Run DMCs rise to fame and introduces unassailable acts like Whodini, The Fat Boys, Slick Rick, and Doug E Fresh. The Beastie Boys become a rap group. Rick Rubin meets Russell Simmons to form Def Jam. The famous TV pilot to the dance show Graffiti Rock and the documentaries Style Wars and Breakin and Enterin are all highlighted in this comprehensive volume spanning 1983-1984. Ed...
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Jack Dorsey is the co-founder of Twitter, a social media platform like none other that allows users to have their voice broadcast to the masses, 140 characters at a time. With Twitter, Dorsey has managed bridge the social gaps that entrepreneurs have been trying to close for years; friends are connecting with far-away friends, companies are finally reaching their customers in a new and unique way, and celebrities are tweeting directly at their fans...
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
TidalWave has created the comic book biographies on the other Beatles, so now it is time to read about the world of Sir Ringo Starr in comic book form. Read about how overcame life-threatening illnesses during childhood to how he became one of the world's best drummers of all time in The Beatles.
The "Orbit" comic book series has been featured in "Rolling Stone" magazine, "Time" magazine, "People" magazine and has featured musical artists such as...
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
This story takes place on a tiny, far-flung island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, whose nearest neighbor is Madagascar, 500 kilometers away... In 1760, the Utile, a ship carrying black slaves from Africa, was shipwrecked here and abandoned by her crew. The surviving slaves had to struggle to stay alive in this desolate land for fifteen years... When this tale got back to France, it became the cornerstone of the battle of Enlightenment to outlaw...
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
The doctors Paul, Ron and his son, Rand, are champions of constitutional government, support low taxes and free markets, and are staunchly pro-America in their take on foreign policy matters. But Ron, an icon of the Libertarian movement, and Rand, an outspoken product of the Tea Party era, are their own men, and their influence on American politics cannot be denied. This explosive volume collects the best selling Political Power: Ron Paul by New York...
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
A new graphic novel featuring some of the biggest power players of the Democratic party. Political Power, focuses on past and present American politicians. This new graphic novel features the comic book biographies of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Al Franken & Ted Kennedy. Featuring a cover by famed artist Joe Phillips. The series has been featured on CNN to People Magazine!
72) Orbit: Misfits
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Witness the rise, fall, and rise again of the original titans of horror punk in "Orbit: The Misfits" by Joe Paradise and Martin Gimenez. Compiled from decades of rumors overheard in NJ record shops, this graphic biography is a retrospective of one of the hardest core bands ever to emerge from the NYC Punk scene.
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Ron Paul is well read. He speaks in complete sentences. And his views are often so far right that they make sense. Did I mention that he's a Republican with Tea Party tendencies? Find out what makes this Presidential hopeful tick when Bluewater's Political Power: Ron Paul, written by New York Times bestselling author Marc Shapiro, has readers on either side of the aisle agreeing to disagree.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Most of us have heard his name. Most have seen his face. But his story is all but unknown, until now. General David Petraeus has been a leader of men for years, and his name has become synonymous with the American efforts of war in recent years. This story will talk about that, but it will also delve deep into the man himself. Who is David Petraeus? Join the top-selling comic series Political Power and get an up-close look at David Petraeus before...
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Everyone has an opinion about Bill Clinton, but how well do we really know him? Take a fresh look at the life and career of America's 42nd president, from his hardscrabble Arkansas childhood to his early political career and governorship of Arkansas to his days of turmoil and triumph in the Oval Office and beyond.
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
The band known as much for their talent onstage as their antics offstage, Mtley Cre epitomized the drug-fueled, sex-riddled excess of 1980s metal acts. In the process, they forged a rock dynasty few other bands have been able to achieve. Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, and Vince Neil became household names, the scourge of the Christian right, and the darlings of the Billboard charts. Read about their meteoric rise and fall in this issue of Orbit!...
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Special expanded edition of "Orbit: Dave Grohl" comic book! With never-before-seen images and a special cover famed comic book artist Noumier Tawilah. Also, exclusive photos from Taylor Hawkins band featuring Grohl, "Chevy Metal". The world of Rock and Roll shook with the arrival of David Grohl. From his time on drums with Nirvana, to his creation of The Foo Fighters, Grohl has captivated fans across the planet. This comic gives a glimpse of all...
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Female Force goes overseas for a special edition featuring former British Minister Margaret Thatcher. John Blundell has known Dame Thatcher since 1970 and she recently commented that he "has been one of the most effective champions of the free-enterprise economic model which has delivered progress and prosperity around the world. Therefore he is very well placed to explain to Americans the beliefs and principles which underpinned what became known...
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionMaster cartoonist Mikael Ross (The Thud) tells the story of Beethoven from 1778 to his first major public appearance in Vienna in 1795. It begins when the family is living a difficult life in Bonn. Father Johann battles with alcoholism and is deep in debt. Only young Ludwig and his talent at the piano offer any hope for the future if only he would stop composing his own pieces and just play whats expected...
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 25-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory; pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to the standards. Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what...
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