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Heartbreak is the national anthem

how Taylor Swift reinvented pop music
2024
An intimate look at the life and music of modern pop's most legendary figure, Taylor Swift, from leading music journalist Rob Sheffield.
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Shakespeare

the man who pays the rent
2024
"Interspersed with vignettes on audiences, critics, company spirit and rehearsal room etiquette, [the author] serves up priceless revelations on everything from the craft of speaking in verse to her personal interpretations of some of Shakespeare's most famous scenes, all brightened by her mischievous sense of humour, striking level of honesty and a peppering of hilarious anecdotes, many of which have remained under lock and key until now"--Amazon.

Playing at the border

a story of Yo-Yo Ma
". . . tell[s] an inspiring story of Yo-Yo Ma, who challenges conventions, expectations, and beliefs in order to build bridges to unite communities, people, and cultures"--Provided by publisher.

I got the feelin'

James Brown in the '60s
2008
Contains footage of James Brown performing live along with commentary to examine the life of the legendary singer and his influence on America.

Luciano Pavarotti

the myth of the tenor
1996

Paul McCartney

I saw him standing there
2000
A photographic chronicle of Paul McCartney's solo career in concert and other public appearances from 1975 through 1993 that includes interviews with McCartney and with fans and commentary by the author on her more than two decades of fandom; also includes a selection of candid photos from 1994 to 1999.

Onstage

1987
A ten-year-old actress tells about her association with the Palo Alto Children's Theatre, the oldest children's theater in the United States, and her performance in their staging of Kipling's "Just So Stories.".
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