Perfecting Sound Forever: An Aural History of Recorded Music
The history of recorded sound: grappling with the aesthetic consequences of technological advancement.
Not the Amish Way
As Mark Twain said “Truth is stranger than fiction but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; truth isn’t”. The following titles demonstrate that he was correct.
Books about protest
“What are all those people doing?”
Tetris: The Games People Play
Once Alexey created a working prototype, he found himself playing it a lot. Probably too much.
William the Conqueror
Looking for a tome? This richly detailed biography of one of history’s most notorious figures should satiate your cravings.
The Etiquette Edge
The Etiquette Edge provides straightforward yet insightful guidance on modern business manners.
This Land is Your Land: America’s National Parks
In our national parks, fundamental ideals such as freedom, civil rights, and conservation were conceived; our natural and cultural history is on full view; and the next generation is encouraged to make their own discoveries and find their own path.
All Will Not Be Revealed
A writer brings his descriptive powers to bear in a lyrical meditation on his own photography.
New Wave of Rockographies
A collection of rock biographies covering artists of the New Wave genre.
Awesome Books for Middle Schoolers 2014
The 2014 Teen Read Week booklist includes many books great for middle schoolers.