The Soul Stylists is about six decades of Modernism & a highly influential world of clothes & music but one deliberately hidden away for years from the mainstream media. This book explores the enduring relationship that exists between American black music & British working-class style tracing a Mod tradition that began in Soho just after the Second World War & continues to this day. From Mod to Casual from Skinhead to Northern Souler the soul stylists are an amazing family joined together by a tradition of secrecy exclusivity & absolute indifference towards the outside world. They pass unnoticed because soul stylists always shun the spotlight. To them attention to detail is far more important than attention seeking. & here in this book for the very first time are some of their stories. ...

This unforgettable account of a World War II fighter pilot come back from the dead will leave no doubt to the possibility & truth of reincarnation. When James Leininger was just two he began to suffer horrific nightmares. His desperate parents were at a loss to help him until he said just three things: ' Corsair' ' Natoma' & a name ' Jack Larsen'. From these tantalising glimpses into a life that ended sixty years ago James' parents travelled thousands of miles & spent many long years piecing together these facts to try & find an answer that could end his torment. Finally despite his mother's fears & his father's staunch Christian beliefs they found only one solution to the endless coincidences that surrounded every detail in James' life
- the crew & mission of the USS Natoma Bay & the last flight of a World War II fighter pilot.
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Through the iconic anthem I Believe I Can Fly" & such R&B mega-hits as " Bump & Grind" & " Ignition" R. Kelly has proven himself to be one of the greatest musical talents of his generation. Yet his rollercoaster ride to the top has been as perilous as it has been exhilarating. With " Soulacoaster" Kelly shares his life story through episodic tales & exclusive colour photographs. From the crippling learning disorder that rendered him unable to read or write to the teacher-mentor who prophesised that his destiny was in music not basketball we follow his evolution from Chicago street performer to struggling LA musician & beyond. Kelly reveals his hard-won ascent to superstardom & his battle to move forward after legal & personal ordeals that nearly ruined his life. Now back at the top Kelly recounts the journey that has taken him to new heights of maturity & artistry. Part memoir part keepsake " Soulacoaster" unlocks the door to R. Kellys story as only he can tell it promising his fans an intimate & unforgettable ride." ...

Alexia Tarabotti is labouring under a great many social tribulations. First she has no soul. Second she's a spinster whose father is both Italian & dead. Third she was rudely attacked by a vampire breaking all standards of social etiquette. Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire
- & then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud messy gorgeous & werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate. With unexpected vampires appearing & expected vampires disappearing everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible. Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Or will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Finally who is the real enemy & do they have treacle tart? SOULLESS is a comedy of manners set in Victorian London: full of werewolves vampires dirigibles & tea-drinking. *** Also available as a manga adaptation***
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Alexia Maccon the Lady Woolsey awakens in the wee hours of the mid-afternoon to find her husband who should be decently asleep like any normal werewolf yelling at the top of his lungs. Then he disappears; leaving her to deal with a regiment of supernatural soldiers encamped on her doorstep a plethora of exorcised ghosts & an angry Queen Victoria. But Alexia is armed with her trusty parasol the latest fashions & an arsenal of biting civility. So even when her investigations take her to Scotland the backwater of ugly waistcoats she is prepared: upending werewolf pack dynamics as only the soulless can. She might even find time to track down her wayward husband if she feels like it. ...

With an introduction by Richard Hughes. Ever since the first furore was created on its publication in 1929 The Sound & the Fury has been considered one of the key novels of this century. Depicting the gradual disintegration of the Compson family through four fractured narratives The Sound & the Fury explores intense passionate family relationships where there is no love only self-centredness. At its heart this is a novel about lovelessness
- only an idiot has no grief; only a fool would forget it. What else is there in this world sharp enough to stick to your guts?
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Freddys a frog with goggly eyes Hes small & fat & loves catching flies. Beautifully illustrated by Axel Scheffler this charming book is one in a series of four new Buggy Buddies with a noisy animal sound-chip on the front cover. The added novelty of the handy Buggy Buddies strap means that you can take this wonderful little book with you wherever you go! ...

Go beyond the basics of Ableton Live 8 with this book of audio making & mangling recipes tips & mixing/mastering techniques. Ableton Live is undoubtedly the most flexible audio application available today: Use it for sound design for music film theater & games; composition; improvising with other musicians; live looping; DJing; & of course mixing & mastering music. Author mastering engineer certified Ableton trainer & power-user Jake Perrine will inspire you to use Live in new ways & to improve how you already use it. Striking a delicate balance of artistry & theory he will expand your repertoire for both the studio & the stage. From inspiring recipes for sculpting audio magic & mayhem to in-depth discussions of mixing & mastering that you would expect to learn in an audio production school this book is designed to help you out of your box" into a larger world. It will deepen enliven inspire & improve & your tracks audio & performance skills with Ableton Live 8." ...

As her hand slips from his grip Patricks life is shattered forever changed... Trapped high on a stormbound mountain face in the icy depths of winter a stricken young man is forced to fight for his life. Many years later haunted by grief & guilt Patrick is freed from his self-imposed vigil when at last the mountain releases his heart-rending secret. The Sound of Gravity" is a harrowing dramatic & powerful tale of how a haunting split-second memory can change the course of a lifetime
- a novel of love loss & redemption."
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Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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