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John Lennon

    October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980

    John Lennon was a pivotal figure in 20th-century popular music, whose influence extends beyond melody into activism. His early work with The Beatles defined an era, but his solo career revealed deeper intellectual and political ideas. Lennon's songwriting often explored themes of peace and social change with a rebellious spirit and acerbic wit. His songs became anthems for generations, underscoring his enduring cultural impact.

    John Lennon
    A Spaniard in the Works
    The John Lennon Letters
    All We Are Saying
    Imagine John Yoko
    The Lyrics of John Lennon
    Beatles Complete: piano, vocal, guitar
    • Mind Games

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The definitive exploration--told in revelatory detail--of the writing, recording, and release of John Lennon's celebrated and magical fourth solo album Mind Games, and the era that inspired it.

      Mind Games2024
      4.3
    • Checkmate!

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      The perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before. As well as a glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players, there's also unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history.

      Checkmate!2023
    • Conflict Graffiti

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      This study examines the waves of graffiti that occur before, during, and after a conflict—important tools of political resistance that make protest visible and material.Graffiti makes for messy politics. In film and television, it is often used to create a sense of danger or lawlessness. In bathroom stalls, it is the disembodied expression of gossip, lewdness, or confession. But it is also a resistive tool of protest, making visible the disparate voices and interests that come together to make a movement.In Conflict Graffiti , John Lennon dives into the many permutations of graffiti in conflict zones—ranging from the protest graffiti of the Black Lives Matter movement in Ferguson and the Tahrir Square demonstrations in Egypt, to the tourist-attraction murals on the Israeli Separation Wall and the street art that has rebranded Detroit and post-Katrina New Orleans. Graffiti has played a crucial role in the revolutionary movements of these locales, but as the conflict subsides a new graffiti and street art scene emerges—often one that ushers in postconflict consumerism, gentrification, militarization, and anesthetized forgetting.Graffiti has an unstable afterlife, fated to be added to, transformed, overlaid, photographed, reinterpreted, or painted over. But as Lennon concludes, when protest movements change and adapt, graffiti is also uniquely suited to shapeshift with them.

      Conflict Graffiti2022
      3.5
    • With a Little Help from My Friends

      • 44 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      The book captures the essence of friendship through vibrant illustrations that bring to life the iconic lyrics of "With a Little Help from My Friends" by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It emphasizes the importance of companionship and support, making it a heartfelt tribute to the bonds we share with others. Perfect for readers of all ages, it combines music and art to create a touching celebration of friendship.

      With a Little Help from My Friends2021
      3.8
    • John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band

      In Their Own Words & With Contributions From The People Who Were There

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      A definitive, in-depth, revelatory exploration of John Lennon's intensely personal first major solo album after the breakup of the Beatles. Described by Lennon as "the best thing I've ever done," and widely regarded as his best solo album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band was released on 11 December 1970. With first-hand commentary by Lennon, Ono, and other members of the band, and packed with previously unseen photographs by those who documented their lives, this incisive volume offers new insights into the raw emotions and open mindset of Lennon after marriage to Ono and the breakup of the Beatles, to the making of the album and revealing interview with Jann Wenner in December 1970. Primal therapy had a huge impact on Lennon's songwriting, resulting in the creation of intensely personal, soul-baring tracks. This book takes his lyrics as a starting point and explores Lennon's life, career, and self-perception, from "performing flea" with the Beatles to authenticity as a solo artist.

      John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band2020
    • All We Are Saying

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Lennon's life in his own words - this is an insightful book showing John as he really was.

      All We Are Saying2020
      4.4
    • John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The definitive exploration of John Lennon's first major solo album after the break-up of the Beatles.

      John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band2020
      3.6
    • Fearless Success

      • 200 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Are you ready to take your performance to the highest level? Then strap on your flight helmet and light the afterburners. It's time to enter rare air!

      Fearless Success2019
      3.7