History & Criticism
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Tall in the Saddle: The Life of Ben Johnson, Hollywood’s Real Cowboy
$35.00 Add to cartTall in the Saddle: The Life of Ben Johnson, Hollywood’s Real Cowboy is the definitive biography of Ben Johnson (1918-1996), the only man to win both an Academy Award and a world rodeo championship. B… [more below]
- Series: Hollywood Legends
- Author: Jones, Kathryn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: March 10 2026
- ISBN10: 1496861558
- Language: English
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Ferris Bueller…You’re My Hero: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Day Off
$27.95 Add to cartAs featured in Entertainment Weekly, People, IndieWire, MovieMaker and more!
Ferris Bueller…You’re My Hero is the definitive behind-the-scenes look at one of the most beloved comedies of all time: F- Author: Klamm, Jason
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 372
- Publish Date: June 16 2026
- ISBN10: 1948221985
- Language: English
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Bust a Move: Matt Dike, Delicious Vinyl, and the Hip-Hop Hits That First Conquered Pop
$29.00 Add to cartThe greatest untold story in the history of hip-hop, this is the first-ever complete account of the scene, street-savvy stars, and daring record label that launched West Coast hip-hop into the America… [more below]
- Author: Relic, Peter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: June 30 2026
- ISBN10: 0806545259
- Language: English
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Jane Fonda: There’s a Great Deal to Say
$29.95 Add to cartSince the late 1960s, Jane Fonda has identified as an activist first and an actor second, using her celebrity as a vehicle to convey her views and her advocacy. Few stars of her stature have been as s
- Author: Greenwald, Marilyn S.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 318
- Publish Date: May 12 2026
- ISBN10: 1978841493
- Language: English
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A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies
$30.00 Add to cartFrom one of cinema’s wisest and most penetrating observers, an arresting new perspective on the sweep of film history.
David Thomson has been called “the greatest living writer on the movies.” Here is- Author: Thomson, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: July 07 2026
- ISBN10: 1668205734
- Language: English
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Interpol’s Antics
$14.95 Add to cartAt the dawn of the 21st century, the New York City indie rock scene emerged as a beacon of artistic innovation, capturing widespread attention. Within this vibrant milieu, Interpol’s second album, Ant
- Series: 33 1/3
- Author: Saxton-Ruiz, Gabriel T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: January 22 2026
- ISBN10: 9798765132708
- Language: English
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Design: Mid-Century Modern: Design Inspiration from Copenhagen to California
$19.99 Add to cartYour handy, inspirational reference guide to the iconic Mid-Century Modern Style.
Spanning the mid-1940s to the 1980s, the mid-century modern movement was an influential era celebrated for its clean l
- Author: McKnight, Jenna M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: April 07 2026
- ISBN10: 1964786452
- Language: English
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Hamilton 2027 Wall Calendar: An American Musical
$16.99 Read moreBased on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical, Hamilton 2027 Wall Calendar is a celebration of the most popular theatrical experience on Broadway.
With book, music, and lyrics by Tony Award (R)-winn- Author: Hamilton Uptown LLC
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- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: August 18 2026
- ISBN10: 0789349442
- Language: English
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Brand New Beat: The Wild Rise of Rolling Stone Magazine
$27.95 Add to cartHow the iconic publication’s unruly first decade rewrote the rules of journalism.
Rolling Stone‘s first decade was truly rock and roll: chaotic, wild, and unpredictable. Brand New Beat charts the orig- Author: Richardson, Peter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: April 07 2026
- ISBN10: 0520399390
- Language: English
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Magnum Opus: The Unbelievable 15-Year Saga of Guns N’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy
$29.95 Add to cartBy 1993, Guns N’ Roses had hit practically every benchmark possible for a rock n’ roll band.
Their eight-year journey had included an explosive and game-changing debut record, a self-indulgent but eve- Author: Jr, James Greene
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: January 08 2026
- ISBN10: 1493074784
- Language: English
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The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music
$29.99 Read moreIn American popular music, we often glorify rebellious artists and “outlaws.” But in The Midnight Special, Colin Asher tells a deeper story about the criminal justice system’s impact on our musicians,
- Author: Asher, Colin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: June 30 2026
- ISBN10: 1324051396
- Language: English
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A Star Is Reborn: The Most Filmed Hollywood Story of Love Found and Lost
$29.00 Add to cartCoinciding with the 50th anniversary of the 1976 classic film version starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, a riveting, juicy exploration of the history and popularity of Hollywood’s favor… [more below]
- Author: Hofler, Robert
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: January 27 2026
- ISBN10: 0806544384
- Language: English
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Remembering Roots: How an American Classic Transformed the World
$25.99 Read more“Remembering Roots highlights the indomitability of the human spirit; and reminds us that, like our ancestors, as long as we continue to breathe, there’s hope.” –LEVAR BURTON, award-winning actor, di
- Author: Johnson, Lucas L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 221
- Publish Date: June 16 2026
- ISBN10: 9798889835127
- Language: English
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Lil’ John: Laughing My Way Through Life: Stories from an Accidental Career on Cleveland Tv–And More!
$18.95 Add to cartGreat stories from one of Cleveland’s funniest people …
Best known as co-host of the long-running “Big Chuck & Lil’ John Show,” John Rinaldi has spent a lifetime making people laugh–including thre
- Author: Rinaldi, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 227
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 159851153X
- Language: English
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Let the People Hear It: One Hundred Years of Concerts at the Library of Congress
$37.43 Add to cartSince 1925, the Library of Congress has presented one of the most prestigious and innovative concert series in the United States. Philanthropist Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge founded the series with the
- Series: Collection Close-Ups
- Author: Brown-Cáceres, Nicholas A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: January 25 2026
- ISBN10: 0844495948
- Language: English
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The Emancipated Spectator
$19.95 Add to cartThe theorists of art and film commonly depict the modern audience as aesthetically and politically passive. In response, both artists and thinkers have sought to transform the spectator into an active… [more below]
- Author: Ranciere, Jacques
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: March 16 2021
- ISBN10: 1788739647
- Language: English
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Reggaeton. Lo Que Siempre Quisiste Saber: Perreo, Dembow, Bad Bunny Y M?s (Spanish Edition)
$19.95 Add to cartDesde las calles de Puerto Rico hasta los escenarios m?s grandes del mundo, el reggaet?n ha transformado la m?sica.
Este libro te lleva en un viaje a trav?s de un g?nero que ha roto barreras y ha unido… [more below]- Author: Cuartas, Andrea Yepes
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: January 27 2026
- ISBN10: 6287634863
- Language: Spanish
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A History of Brands: Origins of Consumer Markets
$24.99 Add to cartDiscover the fascinating evolution of branding with Richard Shear’s A History of Brands.
In this comprehensive yet concise guide, Shear traces the origins and growth of some of the world’s most recogn- Series: Sva Masters in Branding
- Author: Shear, Richard
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 22 2025
- ISBN10: 0760395179
- Language: English
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Empty Pedestals: Countering Confederate Narratives Through Public Design
$49.95 Read moreFinalist for the UVA Center for Cultural Landscapes’ J.B. Jackson Book Prize
Empty Pedestals uses a design perspective to explore how monuments to the Confederacy sp
A Choice Outstanding Academic Title- Series: Reading the American Landscape
- Author: Boone, Kofi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: June 19 2024
- ISBN10: 0807181560
- Language: English
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Design: Art Deco: Design Inspiration from Paris to New York
$19.99 Add to cartYour handy, inspirational reference guide to the iconic Art Deco Style.
Art Deco was the antithesis to all that came before it. Where art nouveau sprawled out in arabesques, art deco’s lines were cle
- Author: Craswell, Penny
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: April 07 2026
- ISBN10: 1964786460
- Language: English
