Product Description: How many people can count among their closest friends Ethel Merman (the Queen ofBroadway), Mother Teresa (beatified by the Vatican in October, 2003), Lee Lehman, (wife of Robert Lehman, head of Lehman Brothers), Pierre Cardin (legendary couturier and major show-business force in Europe), and many others?Well, Tony Cointreau, an heir of the French liqueur family, can...read more

Product Description: Ol’ Blue Eyes. The Chairman of the Board. Leader of the “Rat Pack.” By any name, Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular entertainers of the twentieth century, amassing an impressive number of records and film credits as well as a Best Supporting Actor Oscar and two Golden Globes...read more

Product Description: Official book authorized by the Jenni Rivera Estate.Jenni Vive: Unforgettable, Baby! is a moving collection of never-before-revealed images of the singer Jenni Rivera personally selected by her family. The book includes photos from her childhood and family life, handwritten cards and notes to her children, photos with her fans, and images of her amazing career and her commitment to the Hispanic community...read more

Product Description: In honor of Sinatra s 100th birthday, Pete Hamill s classic tribute returns with a new introduction by the author.In this unique homage to an American icon, journalist and award-winning author Pete Hamill evokes the essence of Sinatra examining his art and his legend from the inside, as only a friend of many years could do...read more

Traces the life of Frank Sinatra and his impact on American culture

A full-color photographic manual, INSTRUMENTATION FOR THE OPERATING ROOM familiarizes perioperative and operating room personnel with today's surgicalinstruments for all major surgical procedures. Reflecting the advances of modern technology, this text features the most current instrumentation andequipment available, including new instruments for endoscopic surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmic surgery,orthopedic surgery, and oral, maxilla, and facial surgery. All images are new and photographed digitally to illustrate the necessary detail of instruments and improve image clarity. Operating room personnel as well as students in perioperative nursing and surgical technology programs benefit from this valuable reference.* Includes completely new images in full color. * Features all images shot in digital photography to enhance the clarity and detail of the surgical instruments. * Includes close-up shots of instrument tips to highlight the distinguishing characteristics of otherwise similar-appearing surgical tools. * Provides photographs of new surgical instruments, including microsurgical instruments in neuro, cardiovascular, and orthopedic surgery, to address the latest in surgical instrument advances. * Organizes instruments by surgical procedure within each surgical specialty for easy access to information. * Contains photographs of surgical instrument sets, along with accessory and specialized instruments, to provide the broadest variety of instruments without redundancy.

Product Description: “I'll always be Peter Pan in my heart,” Michael Jackson once said. And like the character he loved, Jackson seemed eternally childlike and charismatic. Not even death has eroded his popularity: he still remains one of the world's highest-earning celebrities...read more

Product Description: Carly Rae Jepsen grew up in Mission, British Columbia. After graduating from high school, Carly was a hopeful on the television competition Canadian Idol. She finished third, but her story didnt end there. This entertaining book describes how Carly persevered and released her first album independently, then became an international sensation through MySpace, Twitter, and YouTubewith a little help from Justin Bieber...read more

Product Description: Contemporary R&B artist Beyonc Knowles has always loved to sing and dance. Entering competitions as a young child, she burst into stardom as a member of Destinys Child. This fascinating book takes a close-up look at Beyoncs life and career including her mega success as a solo artist...read more

Product Description: Since her death in 2003, Nina Simone has continued to be revered as a cultural icon and role model for scores of fans and fellow musicians. Much of her fame derives from her association with the civil rights movement, for which she wrote such classic songs as 'Mississippi Goddam', 'Four Women' and 'Young, Gifted and Black'...read more

Product Description: Noted historian of the Broadway musical chronicles the braided lives of two of the twentieth century's most influential artistsFor the first time, Ethan Mordden chronicles the romance of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya in Love Song, a dual biography that unfolds against the background of the tumultuous twentieth century, scored to music from Weil's greatest triumphs: Knickerbocker Holiday, Lost in the Stars, Lady in the Dark, Happy End, One Touch of Venus and The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny...read more

Product Description: This contemporary biography series profiles the lives of some of today's most prominent newsmakers; whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known people garner public attention...read more

“Steven Tyler is one of the giants of American music, who’s been influential for a whole generation of Rock ’n’ Roll fans around the world. Long May He Rock!”—Sir Paul McCartneyDoes the Noise in My Head Bother You? is the  rock memoir to end all rock memoirs—the straight-up, no-holds-barred life of Grammy Award-winning,  Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and all around superstar legend Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith (and celebrity judge on American Idol). This is it—“the unbridled truth, the in-your-face, up-close and prodigious tale of Steven Tyler straight from the horse’s lips”—as Tyler tells all, from the early years through the glory days, “All the unexpurgated, brain-jangling tales of debauchery, sex & drugs. and transcendence you will ever want to hear.”

The lives of superstars like Lady Gaga and Jay-Z are explored in this exciting pop-music volume. Readers will learn about the rise of their favorite pop artists and read about their secrets to success. Fascinating facts and detailed biographies will engage and encourage readers.

Product Description: The New York Times bestselling memoir-now available as an enhanced paperback edition with a new Introduction and never-before- seen photos! In this New York Times bestseller, international superstar Ricky Martin, who has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, opens up for the first time about memories of his early childhood, experiences in the famed boy band Menudo, struggles with his identity during the Livin' la Vida Loca phenomenon, reflections on coming to terms with his sexuality, relationships that allowed him to embrace love, and life-changing decisions like devoting himself to helping children around the world, and becoming a father...read more