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The Business Of Book Publishing

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by Elizabeth Geiser, Arnold Dolin, Gladys Topkis ...

"When the first University of Denver Publishing Institute came to a dose in August 1976, all of us involved in its launching knew that we hada real success on our hands. And we knew it was due in great measure to an outstanding faculty of more than forty top publishing executiveswho had come to Denver during those four weeks to teach our students. How regrettable, it seemed, that their knowledge ... Read more

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"When the first University of Denver Publishing Institute came to a dose in August 1976, all of us involved in its launching knew that we hada real success on our hands. And we knew it was due in great measure to an outstanding faculty of more than forty top publishing executiveswho had come to Denver during those four weeks to teach our students. How regrettable, it seemed, that their knowledge
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Best of the Original Chicago Blues Annual

by Koko Taylor, Eddie Boyd, Famoudou Don Moye, Big Daddy Kinsey, Lester Bowie, Junior Wells, Billy Boy Arnold, Herb Kent, Barry Dolins, E. B. Redmond, Q. Troupe, K. Ya Salaam, Julie Parson-Nesbitt, Hart Leroy Bibbs ...

This incomparable anthology collects articles, interviews, fiction, and poetry from the Original Chicago Blues Annual, one of music history's most significant periodical blues publications. Founded and operated from 1989 to 1995 by African American musician and entrepreneur Lincoln T. Beauchamp Jr., OCBA gave voice to the blues community and often frankly addressed contentious issues within the ... Read more

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This incomparable anthology collects articles, interviews, fiction, and poetry from the Original Chicago Blues Annual, one of music history's most significant periodical blues publications. Founded and operated from 1989 to 1995 by African American musician and entrepreneur Lincoln T. Beauchamp Jr., OCBA gave voice to the blues community and often frankly addressed contentious issues within the
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The Everything Guide to Writing Children's Books

How to write, publish, and promote books for children of all ages!

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Writing for kids is fun and rewarding--if you can break into the fiercely competitive world of children's book publishing. With this guide, you'll learn how to write and promote a children's book that will impress any publisher. Whether you have a basic idea or a manuscript ready to go, you'll find all you need to build a successful career as a children's book author.This clear and concise guide ... Read more

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Writing for kids is fun and rewarding--if you can break into the fiercely competitive world of children's book publishing. With this guide, you'll learn how to write and promote a children's book that will impress any publisher. Whether you have a basic idea or a manuscript ready to go, you'll find all you need to build a successful career as a children's book author.This clear and concise guide
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Waylon

An Autobiography

by Waylon Jennings, Lenny Kaye ...

"Refreshing . . . candid . . . poignant. . . . One of the best of country's tell-alls, as warm, peculiar, and individualistic as Jennings's music itself." — Entertainment WeeklyEqual parts outlaw, renegade, and legend, Waylon Jennings enjoyed a stellar music career for four decades and this no-holds-barred autobiography reveals the story of a man who infused country music traditions with the ... Read more

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"Refreshing . . . candid . . . poignant. . . . One of the best of country's tell-alls, as warm, peculiar, and individualistic as Jennings's music itself." — Entertainment WeeklyEqual parts outlaw, renegade, and legend, Waylon Jennings enjoyed a stellar music career for four decades and this no-holds-barred autobiography reveals the story of a man who infused country music traditions with the
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Merchants of Culture

The Publishing Business in the Twenty-First Century

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"All you need to know about the industry at a time of momentous change."-Drake McFeely, chairman and president, W.W. Norton & CompanyFor nearly five centuries, the world of book publishing remained largely static. But at the dawn of the twenty-first century, the industry faces a combination of economic pressures and technological change that is forcing publishers to alter their practices and think ... Read more

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"All you need to know about the industry at a time of momentous change."-Drake McFeely, chairman and president, W.W. Norton & CompanyFor nearly five centuries, the world of book publishing remained largely static. But at the dawn of the twenty-first century, the industry faces a combination of economic pressures and technological change that is forcing publishers to alter their practices and think
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The Philosophy of Modern Song

by Bob Dylan ...

The Philosophy of Modern Song is Bob Dylan’s first book of new writing since 2004’s Chronicles: Volume One—and since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016.Dylan, who began working on the book in 2010, offers his extraordinary insight into the nature of popular music. He writes over sixty essays focusing on songs by other artists, spanning from Stephen Foster to Elvis Costello, and in ... Read more

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The Philosophy of Modern Song is Bob Dylan’s first book of new writing since 2004’s Chronicles: Volume One—and since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016.Dylan, who began working on the book in 2010, offers his extraordinary insight into the nature of popular music. He writes over sixty essays focusing on songs by other artists, spanning from Stephen Foster to Elvis Costello, and in
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What Editors Do

The Art, Craft & Business of Book Editing

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Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
Essays from twenty-seven leading book editors: "Honest and unflinching accounts from publishing insiders . . . a valuable primer on the field." — Publishers WeeklyEditing is an invisible art in which the very best work goes undetected. Editors strive to create books that are enlightening, seamless, and pleasurable to read, all while giving credit to the author. This makes it all the more difficult ... Read more

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Essays from twenty-seven leading book editors: "Honest and unflinching accounts from publishing insiders . . . a valuable primer on the field." — Publishers WeeklyEditing is an invisible art in which the very best work goes undetected. Editors strive to create books that are enlightening, seamless, and pleasurable to read, all while giving credit to the author. This makes it all the more difficult
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I Saw the Light

The Story of Hank Williams

by Colin Escott, George Merritt, William MacEwen ...

The biography of the iconic American country music singer-songwriter that inspired the major motion picture I Saw the Light ."Fast and interesting reading. . . . An impressive book. . . . Probably the definitive word on Hank William's life." — Boston GlobeIn his brief life, Hank Williams created one of the defining bodies of American music. Songs such as "Your Cheatin' He... ... Read more

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The biography of the iconic American country music singer-songwriter that inspired the major motion picture I Saw the Light ."Fast and interesting reading. . . . An impressive book. . . . Probably the definitive word on Hank William's life." — Boston GlobeIn his brief life, Hank Williams created one of the defining bodies of American music. Songs such as "Your Cheatin' He...
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BiblioTech

Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google

by John Palfrey ...

Libraries today are more important than ever. More than just book repositories, libraries can become bulwarks against some of the most crucial challenges of our age: unequal access to education, jobs, and information.In BiblioTech, educator and technology expert John Palfrey argues that anyone seeking to participate in the 21st century needs to understand how to find and use the vast stores of ... Read more

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Libraries today are more important than ever. More than just book repositories, libraries can become bulwarks against some of the most crucial challenges of our age: unequal access to education, jobs, and information.In BiblioTech, educator and technology expert John Palfrey argues that anyone seeking to participate in the 21st century needs to understand how to find and use the vast stores of
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The Facts of Life

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by Willie Nelson ...

If you had to give America a voice, it’s been said more than once, that voice would be Willie Nelson’s. For more than fifty years, he’s taken the stuff of his life-the good and the bad-and made from it a body of work that has become a permanent part of our musical heritage and kept us company through the good and the bad of our own lives. Long before he became famous as a performer, Willie Nelson ... Read more

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If you had to give America a voice, it’s been said more than once, that voice would be Willie Nelson’s. For more than fifty years, he’s taken the stuff of his life-the good and the bad-and made from it a body of work that has become a permanent part of our musical heritage and kept us company through the good and the bad of our own lives. Long before he became famous as a performer, Willie Nelson
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How to Find Out Anything

From Extreme Google Searches to Scouring Government Documents, a Guide to Uncovering Anything About Everyone and Everything

by Don MacLeod ...

In How to Find Out Anything, master researcher Don MacLeod explains how to find what you're looking for quickly, efficiently, and accurately—and how to avoid the most common mistakes of the Google Age.Not your average research book, How to Find Out Anything shows you how to unveil nearly anything about anyone. From top CEO’s salaries to police records, you’ll learn little-known tricks for ... Read more

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In How to Find Out Anything, master researcher Don MacLeod explains how to find what you're looking for quickly, efficiently, and accurately—and how to avoid the most common mistakes of the Google Age.Not your average research book, How to Find Out Anything shows you how to unveil nearly anything about anyone. From top CEO’s salaries to police records, you’ll learn little-known tricks for
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Escaping the Delta

Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues

by Elijah Wald ...

The life of blues legend Robert Johnson becomes the centerpiece for this innovative look at what many consider to be America's deepest and most influential music genre. Pivotal are the questions surrounding why Johnson was ignored by the core black audience of his time yet now celebrated as the greatest figure in blues history.Trying to separate myth from reality, biographer Elijah Wald studies ... Read more

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The life of blues legend Robert Johnson becomes the centerpiece for this innovative look at what many consider to be America's deepest and most influential music genre. Pivotal are the questions surrounding why Johnson was ignored by the core black audience of his time yet now celebrated as the greatest figure in blues history.Trying to separate myth from reality, biographer Elijah Wald studies
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