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Barry Miles

    January 1, 1943

    This author focuses on musicians and the sixties, with their works often delving into musical legends and the cultural shifts of that era. Their biographies have explored the lives of iconic figures, from musical geniuses to literary giants, uncovering their inner worlds and contributions. Through meticulous research and immersive storytelling, the author brings these significant personalities and their impact on culture to life. Their writing offers a profound look into the creative process and the complexities of lives that shaped popular music and art.

    Barry Miles
    The Beatles : a diary
    Paul McCartney
    Beatles in Their Own Words
    Paul McCartney. Many Years from Now
    Allen Ginsberg
    Charles Bukowski
    • 2021

      Promise That You Will Sing About Me

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.7(408)Add rating

      From pop culture critic and music journalist Miles Marshall Lewis comes a book about the power and poetry of Kendrick Lamar! Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential rappers, songwriters and record producers of his generation. Widely known for his incredible lyrics and powerful music, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Promise That You Will Sing About Me explores Kendrick Lamar's life, his roots, his music, his lyrics, and how he has shaped the musical landscape of this generation. With incredible graphic design, quotes, lyrics and commentary from Ta-Nehisi Coates, Alicia Garza and more, this book provides an in-depth look at how Kendrick came to be who he is today, his world, how he creates his lyrics and music, and how he revolutionizes the music industry from the inside.

      Promise That You Will Sing About Me
    • 2016

      Moving Mountains

      • 230 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Are you ready to move mountains, discover the mountain in you...or maybe even climb one? In this adventure of soulful stories, wisdom, thought-provoking exercises and actionable ideas, Julie gently guides you to discovering your Inner Mountain and finding your path forward emotionally, spiritually, mentally and physically...in business and in life.

      Moving Mountains
    • 2016

      With the resurgence of vinyl going from strength to strength, album cover art is as important as it's ever been. This sumptuous book brings together 250 of the greatest album covers of all time and is arranged chronologically, beginning in 1956. Our judging panel, drawn from the great and the good of the music industry, has selected the final 275 entries, giving their reasons for selection to accompany the illustrations. From rock ‘n’ roll to pop, R&B to jazz, blues and even folk, some of the album covers included are obvious classics, while others will surprise readers and jog memories. The chosen entries might not necessarily be of a best-selling release, but they are important artistically, stylistically or culturally. This fascinating book forms a wonderful visual record of this popular art form, and is an essential read for music fans the world over.

      The Greatest Album Covers of All Time
    • 2015

      For the first time, cultural icon and label manager Barry Miles tells the full story of Zapple. It is a story of inspired ideas, set against the backdrop of London's vibrant underground scene and the final years of the battling Beatles and their crumbling Apple empire.

      The Zapple Diaries
    • 2014

      Based upon extensive research, this biography paints a new portrait of William S. Burroughs, making him real to the reader and showing how he was perceived by his contemporaries in all his guises - from icily distant to voluble drunk. It shows how his writing was very much influenced by his life situation and by the people he met on his travels around America and Europe.

      William S. Burroughs
    • 2013

      David Bowie Black Book

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Now available once again after being out of print for several years, the David Bowie Black Book remains one of the most elegant books about the iconic superstar ever to have been published.

      David Bowie Black Book
    • 2011

      London Calling

      • 468 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      4.0(11)Add rating

      This title examines the counter culture that emerged in London’s West End and Soho after World War II, highlighting the city’s appeal to artists, writers, musicians, and fashion designers in their quest for inspiration and success.

      London Calling
    • 2010

      Allen Ginsberg

      • 630 pages
      • 23 hours of reading
      4.3(46)Add rating

      Allen Ginsberg occupies a significant and enduring position in American literature. Following Ginsberg's death in 1997, Barry Miles has drawn on both his long friendship with the poet and on Ginsberg's journals and correspondence to produce an immensely readable account of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary poets.

      Allen Ginsberg
    • 2009

      Chapel

      The Story Of A Welsh Family (1916)

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and notations. It aims to protect and promote cultural literature by providing an affordable, high-quality modern edition that remains true to the original. This initiative reflects a commitment to preserving literary heritage for future generations.

      Chapel
    • 2009

      Women

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.9(66768)Add rating

      Tells the story of an ugly old man who has gone unloved for too long, but a change comes over him as he begins more and more relationships with women.

      Women