history and criticism

Discusses the creation and success of the musical group, One Direction. Includes Biographies of each of the members of the group.

Provides an introduction to the history of rock and roll music.

This book describes the history of punk and indie music whose roots can be traced back to the MC5 and the Stooges of the late 1960s and introduces some of punk and indie's greatest stars.

This book describes the history of techno and dance music with dance music of today having its roots in the 1970s disco scene and introduces the world's superstar DJs.

This book describes the history of rock music, from the early 1950s to the twenty-first century and introduces some of rock's greatest stars.

A pioneering female journalist in an exclusive boys' club, Lisa Robinson is a preeminent authority on the personalities and influences that have shaped the music world. She has been recognized as rock journalism's ultimate insider.