Tom Jones is a living legend. The poor-boy-made-good has been a global superstar for most of his extensive career. He has know high after high and craftily re-invented himself where necessary to increase his fanbase and record sales.
Experiential Education in the College Context provides college and university faculty with pedagogical approaches that engage students and support high-impact learning. Organized around four essential categories-active learning, integrated learning, project-based learning, and community-based learning-this resource offers examples from across disciplines to illustrate principles and best practices for designing and implementing experiential curriculum in the college and university setting. Framed by theory, this book provides practical guidance on a range of experiential teaching and learning approaches, including internships, civic engagement, project-based research, service learning, game-based learning, and inquiry learning. At a time when rising tuition, consumer-driven models, and e-learning have challenged the idea of traditional liberal education, this book provides a compelling discussion of the purposes of higher education and the role experiential education plays in sustaining and broadening notions of democratic citizenship. .
Breaking the Spell offers the first full-length study that charts the historical trajectory of anarchist-inflected video activism from the late 1960s to the present. Video plays an increasingly important role among activists in the growing global resistance against neoliberal capitalism. Chris Robe's book fills in historical gaps by bringing to light unexplored video activist groups. This groundbreaking study also deepens our understanding of movements like AIDS video activism, Paper Tiger Television and Indymedia by situating them within a wider context of radical video activism.
Michael Jackson's musical popularity was vast in his lifetime and the legend that is The King of Pop lives on, a decade after his death. číst celé
Michael Jackson was one of the most important performers of all time and the man, his music and his moves will be remembered in the hearts of those that loved him for ever. This book celebrates his life and music..."Michael was and will remain one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived."Berry Gordy
Over half a century since they exploded inevitably onto New York’s underground music and art scenes, the legacy and mythology of The Velvet Underground continues to resonate and grow, as new generations embrace their enigmatic command of the darkest strain of alternative cool.Lou Reed, John Cale, Nico, Sterling Morrison and Moe Tucker, with the naïve encouragement of Andy Warhol, created a world of music, words and scenes which blew up the notion of the peace-and-love sixties and tapped into a nocturnal milieu of art, literature, drugs, sex and decadence. Their albums survive as caustic classics, among the most influential records ever made.Not only did author Chris Roberts interview the late Lou Reed three times, he was also once told, “Move – you are sitting on my coat” by the unmistakable voice of Nico, backstage at a gig. Here he recounts and celebrates the fascinating, multi-faceted story of perhaps the most mysterious and unique rock band ever to exist.
This book gathers 110 of the most outstanding TV series of recent decades, offering insightful overviews of storylines, themes and characters, while providing recommendations, tasters, trivia and teases.
From the time he first appeared in a school production of Peter Pan, aged just 10, Heath Ledger knew that he wanted to be an actor. His journey from his home in Perth, Western Australia, to international stardom in Hollywood was tragically brief, yet eventful. This book follows Ledger's rise to fame.
The experience of watching an addictive, smartly-written, well-acted, top-level series is like immersing yourself in a great novel rather than dipping into a short story. This book gathers and discusses 100 of the most important, resonant and outstanding TV box sets of recent decades. It offers informative overviews of storylines (no spoilers), themes and characters while providing recommendations and trivia.
Kate Moss has been described as 'the Venus of our era', 'the most rock and roll of supermodels' and 'one of the most singular and shimmering icons our damp little island has ever produced'. Discovered at the age of fourteen, this suburban London schoolgirl was propelled into a world of luxury, late nights and hedonism. In the Nineties she was labelled 'The Waif' and became synonymous with the grunge look, growing into a rebel who continues to dominate front pages around the world. Over a 26 year career, she has maintained a matchless level of success and conducted high profile romances with Johnny Depp and Pete Doherty. In celebration of her 40th birthday in January 2014, this book recounts the sensational and scandalous story of Kate's life and career, from childhood to the catwalks of the world, from intense relationships to dysfunctional dalliances. Now married to Jamie Hince, and mother to Lila Grace, Kate Moss is an endlessly fascinating emblem of the last three decades. Dimension: 24.5 x 19.5 x 1.5
