Beasts:
mythological, magical, fictional and real-humanity has always been fascinated
by beasts. They permeate our culture,
legends, mass media and imaginations.
Books,
movies, TV shows, poems, tall tales-it seems we humans are always trying to
explain the unexplainable.
Ancient
man relegated natural phenomenon they did not understand to beasts, Medieval
times were filled will tales of winged serpents spouting fire, no matter the
terrain, location or weather conditions, beasts have always been present, even it
was only within our collective
imaginations.
In
Carlton Books’ ‘The Fantastical World Of Beasts’
mythical creatures and ferocious beasts are given their due with lust,
full-color illustrations, elaborate twin page layouts featuring artifacts,
tools of the trade, first-hand accounts and fascinating facts and flights of
fancy.
Beautifully
illustrated from cover to cover the book is a masterpiece of design and quickly
draws the reader into the world of beasts where imaginations run wild and
fantasy comes alive.
Rock
and Roll fans often talk about the formative years of R&R during the 1950s
and the counter-culture explosion of the 1960s.
But,
speaking from experience and a first-hand account I can testify that the 1970s
was the most turbulent, inventive, momentous and awe-inspiring decade of
R&R.
From
Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Country Rock, Disco, Heavy Metal, Punk
Rock, Soul, Rap and a dozens of other forms of R&R and music genres, the
1970s saw an explosion of creative outpouring.
For
a complete story of a momentous musical decade be sure to pick up a copy of ‘Uncut Presents History Of Rock In The
1970s’.
Just
a few of the remarkable musicians mentioned are CS&N, John Lennon, Jimi
Hendrix, David Bowie, The Rolling stones, Led Zeppelin and Neil Young-the list
goes on and on.
Candid
black and white and color photos are complemented by indebt biographies of the
artists and the influence their music had on the music scene.
First-hand
accounts, historical footnotes and insider sneak peeks chronicle what is
considered the most ground-breaking and all encompassing era of modern music.
Considered
one of the best, if not the best, movie musical ever produced, ‘The Sound Of
Music, starring Julie Andrews is still a favorite over a half a century since
its premiere.
In
‘The Sound Of Music Family Scrapbook’
join writer Fred Bronson as he invites readers to celebrate the 50th
Anniversary of the legendary musical.
Cast
and crew provide personal photographs and memorabilia from the film, loving
recreated in a spectacular book that delves into the movie masterpiece.
Photos,
notes, production stills and instructions, costume fittings, marketing
material, call sheets, autographs and much, much more are accompanied by up-close–and
personal, first-hand accounts of the making of the film along with pivotal
moments, cast and crew insider recollections and even music scores.
The
hills may be alive with The Sound Of Music, but this book is filled with the magic
behind the sounds.