' Far far away in the high high mountains in a deep deep valley in a dark dark cave
- there lived a mighty dragon.' He was an awesome
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Published in conjunction with a major retrospective exhibition (opening at National Gallery of Art Washington in June 2012 then travelling to The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York in November 2012 before moving to Royal Academy of Arts London in March 2013) this book documents the artist's career from his youthful meteoric rise to the largely unexplored period preceding his death. Mentored by Robert Henri leader of the Ashcan school in New York in the early part of the twentieth century Bellows skilfully & audaciously painted the world around him: street children tenements boxers urban & rural landscapes seascapes war scenes & family portraiture. He was also an accomplished graphic artist whose illustrations & lithographs addressed a wide array of social religious & political subjects. Nearly 200 reproductions from every stage of Bellows' career are accompanied by a series of essays that offer a substantial reconsideration of the artist drawing comparisons to Manet Goya El Greco & Picasso & tracing his rise to the emergence of other American greats such as Edward Hopper. A chronology & two appendices devoted to Bellows' personal record book & his published illustrations for periodicals such as The Masses & Harper's Weekly reveal the full range of his remarkable artistic achievements. Authoritative & exhaustive this groundbreaking book firmly establishes Bellows' unique place in the history of both American art & Western art in general. ...

George Best was sheer magic. Plucked from the mean streets of Belfast by a canny old scout he astonished everyone at Old Trafford with his unique gift for the game bursting into Matt Busbys first team at 17. He starred as Manchester United won the League title in 1964/65 while still in his teens & fame followed. El Beatle became footballs first pop idol in 1966 after the match of his life against Benfica in Lisbon. He shone again in 1966/67 as the Red Devils clinched the League title once more & then he was central to the lifting of the European Cup in 1968. Packed full of rare photos & personal insight from the men who knew him best on the pitch the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton & Denis Law this book examines the career of a legend celebrates the talent of a truly exceptional footballer & nods in heartfelt appreciation to the sporting gods who sent George Best to thrill us all. ...

This is the groundbreaking classic expose of the Bush family cited by all that followed it yet still unmatched. Exhaustively documented by intensive search of dozens of archives & months of interviews with government insiders this biography digs up all the dirt -- frightening gory hilarious -- on the Bush dynasty: How the Bushes made their fortune building up Hitler & the Nazi war machine; Iran-Contra; Zapatas Watergate burglars; The Reagan shooting; The 'war hero' story; The secret government; ' Eugenic' population reduction plans; Kissinger China & genocide in the Third World; Luring Iraq to attack Kuwait; The Bush Leveraged Buyout Mob theft of a nation; Jupiter Island Skull & Bones & other power bases. Essential reading as long as this Anglo-American oligarchy directs American politics the Unauthorised Biography is a vivid X-ray of the presidential dynasty & the private forces dominating both major political parties. ...

In a broadcast to the nation in September 1940 King George VI announced the institution of the George Cross
- a civilian equivalent
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Brilliantly observed funny bittersweet Joyce Grenfell's witty sketches & songs never fail to entertain. This edition contains all the material in the original volumes of George Don't Do That & Stately as a Galleon including the bloodthirsty ' Ethel' & the unforgettable nursery school monologues. ...

GEORGE FOREMANS GRILLING MADE EASY helps you get the freshest healthiest most flavourful food possible from your indoor electric grill. Approx. 100 recipes will emphasize tasty meals made from handy ingredients & cooked on the George Foreman Grill in no-time flat. Recipes will be naturally low-carb (after all George Foreman is one of the worlds most celebrated carnivores) but will also have plenty to keep a carb lover sated. The recipes will include all meals & all phases of the meal from appetizers to entrees sides & desserts. There will even be menus for parties with all the food cooked on the Foreman grill. Georges new cookbook will address the broader concerns of feeding a growing family as well as lots of cool food for people going it on their own. Recipes will feed four but can easily be halved or doubled. The Georges -- some of George Foremans many sons named George -- will lend their voice (representing the younger side of the Foreman clan) to their fathers & will assist in promotion. In addition the book will cover the basic workings of the grill address how to prepare delicious healthy food under time constraints work with tight budgets & emphasize the joy of sharing meals with family & friends. ...

This comprehensive biography of George Gershwin (1898-1937) unravels the myths surrounding one of America's most celebrated composers & establishes the enduring value of his music. Gershwin created some of the most beloved music of the twentieth century & along with Jerome Kern Irving Berlin & Cole Porter helped make the golden age of Broadway golden. Howard Pollack draws from a wealth of sketches manuscripts letters interviews books articles recordings films & other materials
- including a large cache of Gershwin scores discovered in a Warner Brothers warehouse in 1982
- to create an expansive chronicle of Gershwin's meteoric rise to fame. He also traces Gershwin's powerful presence that even today extends from Broadway jazz clubs & film scores to symphony halls & opera houses. Pollack's lively narrative describes Gershwin's family childhood & education; his early career as a pianist; his friendships & romantic life; his relation to various musical trends; his writings on music; his working methods; & his tragic death at the age of 38. Unlike Kern Berlin & Porter who mostly worked within the confines of Broadway & Hollywood Gershwin actively sought to cross the boundaries between high & low & wrote works that crossed over into a realm where art music jazz & Broadway met & merged. The author surveys Gershwin's entire oeuvre from his first surviving compositions to the melodies that his brother & principal collaborator Ira Gershwin lyricized after his death. Pollack concludes with an exploration of the performances & critical reception of Gershwin's music over the years from his time to ours.

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Drawing on George Harrison's personal archive of photographs letters diaries & memorabilia Olivia Harrison reveals the arc of his life from his guitar-obsessed boyhood in Liverpool to the astonishment of the Beatles years to his days as an independent musician & bohemian squire. Here too is the record of Harrison's lifelong commitment to Indian music & his adventures as a movie producer Travelling Wilbury & Formula One racing fan. This book is filled with stories & reminiscences from Harrison's friends including Eric Clapton Terry Gilliam Eric Idol Paul Mc Cartney Ringo Starr & many many others. Among its previously unpublished riches are photographs by Harrison himself beginning in the mid-1960s. It is a rich tribute to a man who died far too young but who touched the lives of millions. ...

George Lucas (born 1944) is a producer screenwriter & director who played a major role in the anti-establishment New Hollywood movement of the 1970s & helped define the blockbuster era of the 1980s. He is best known as the creator of the Star Wars space opera & the producer of the iconic Indiana Jones adventure film series. Lucas had directed THX 1138 (1971) & American Graffiti (1973) before launching in 1977 the first film in the Star Wars franchise. Rapidly a worldwide pop culture phenomenon this was followed by two sequels: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) & Return of the Jedi (1983). Sixteen years later a new trilogy The Phantom Menace (1999) Attack of the Clones (2002) & Revenge of the Sith (2005) was released. The Star Wars series has spawned a range of other media including TV series video games & comic books. With this simple yet powerful saga Lucas has created a brand a business empire & a technological revolution. ...