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Fifty Shades of Crimson

Author : Pete Tomsett
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493051032
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Fifty Shades of Crimson written by Pete Tomsett and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features interviews with Bill Bruford, Peter Giles, Gordon Haskell, Judy Dyble and more . . . In 1969 five young Englishmen calling themselves King Crimson altered the course of rock music, and despite a revolving-door lineup, the band has continued to innovate and inspire for more than fifty years. Fifty Shades of Crimson tells the story of this legendary band and of the unique English guitarist Robert Fripp it revolves around. With a deep passion for the music, author Pete Tomsett celebrates the achievements of Fripp and the array of incredible talent that has passed through Crimson, while not shying away from the many behind-the-scenes difficulties. Getting signed after supporting The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park, Crimson shot to fame with their debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King, becoming one of the most influential bands of that era and triggering the rise of prog rock. While going through countless personnel, including Greg Lake, Bill Bruford and John Wetton, rejecting Elton John and Bryan Ferry along the way, they have put out many highly acclaimed albums and to this day maintain a big international following. In their early years Fripp's band reached the same commercial heights as the likes of David Bowie and Pink Floyd. However, as an intellectual who despised the practices of the music business, Fripp preferred innovation over chasing big sales. In 1974 he withdrew from mainstream music, becoming involved with the Fourth Way philosophy, but was eventually tempted back and reformed Crimson to much acclaim in the eighties. As well as also having collaborations with Brian Eno, Andy Summers and others, Fripp has created new forms of instrumental music, run his own idiosyncratic guitar courses and set up an ethical record company. Both genius and 'a special sort of awkward', Fripp has never been afraid to take his music where no one has gone before, and Crimson have been a powerful influence on everyone from Genesis and Yes to Roxy Music and Radiohead, creating a legacy that will live on for decades more!

Fifty Shades of Faithful 2: In Living Color

Author : Mary C. Findley
Publisher : Findley Family Video Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fifty Shades of Faithful 2: In Living Color written by Mary C. Findley and published by Findley Family Video Publications. This book was released on with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: relationships, short stories, Christian counseling, marriage advice, jealousy, pride, bitterness

Shakespeare on Screen: Romeo and Juliet

Author : Victoria Bladen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009200933
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare on Screen: Romeo and Juliet written by Victoria Bladen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing up-to-date coverage of screen versions of Romeo and Juliet, this book encompasses a broad range of media from canonical movies to web series. The chapters, written by internationally recognized scholars, revisit well-known films and TV productions, while also exploring free retellings and introducing appropriations from around the globe.

Thinking Qualitatively

Author : Johnny Saldana
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483349829
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Thinking Qualitatively written by Johnny Saldana and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-09-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in Johnny Saldaña′s elegant and accessible style, Thinking Qualitatively: Methods of Mind boldly pursues the challenge of teaching students not just how to collect and analyze data, but how to actively think about them. Each chapter presents one "method of mind" (thinking analytically, realistically, symbolically, ethically, multidisciplinarily, artistically, summarily, interpretively, and narratively), together with applications, a vignette or story related to the thinking modality, points to remember, and exercises. Designed to help researchers "rise above the data," the book explores how qualitative research designs, data collection, data analyses, and write-ups can be enriched through over 60 different lenses, filters, and angles on social life. Venturing into more evocative and multidimensional ways to examine the complex patterns of daily living, the book reveals how the researcher′s mind thinks heuristically to transcend the descriptive and develop "highdeep" insights about the human condition.

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis)

Author : Bright Summaries
Publisher : BrightSummaries.com
ISBN 13 : 2806273609
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis) written by Bright Summaries and published by BrightSummaries.com. This book was released on 2016-02-26 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the more straightforward side of Romeo and Juliet with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the timeless story of two lovers separated by the feud between their houses and a contrary fate. This powerful play by the genius playwright is still as moving now as it was in the 16th century, when it was first performed. Shakespeare is widely considered the greatest writer in the English language and his timeless classics continue to captivate audiences and inspire scholars around the world. Find out everything you need to know about Romeo and Juliet in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

Jamie Dornan: Shades of Desire

Author : Alice Montgomery
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0718180895
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (181 download)

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Download or read book Jamie Dornan: Shades of Desire written by Alice Montgomery and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first, intimate biography of Jamie Dornan as he takes on one of the most iconic characters in fiction - Christian Grey. Jamie Dornan is about to become the hottest sex symbol on the planet after landing the leading role in the Fifty Shades of Grey movies. But he remains almost as enigmatic as Mr Grey himself. Jamie Dornan: Shades of Desire will reveal everything fans want to know about the mysterious Mr Dornan, from his tragic childhood to his career as a Calvin Klein model, dating Keira Knightley to finding love with his wife Amelia Warner. How does his part as a BDSM-loving billionaire sit alongside his real life role as a family man and father to a young daughter? And how will he cope with fame as the Fifty Shades of Grey films launch him into superstardom? This biography will be the first to show what Jamie Dornan is really like behind closed doors.

Cascade Smith

Author : John Somerset
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1035828170
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book Cascade Smith written by John Somerset and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exciting sequel to The Excalibur File. Named after her father’s favourite beer, Cascade Smith is born beautiful, which will shape her life. She grows up an ‘all Australian girl,’ progressing from her High-Country home through school, university, first love and sporting success – given her stunning looks, the perfect formula for ‘happily ever after.’ But that is not to be. The year 2024 sees the tragic death of her soul mate. Bad enough, but 2024 also heralds a worldwide financial crash, a return to the gold standard and the rise of a China intent on gold and territorial expansion. America’s NSA obtains the PLA plan for ‘Oceania Gold’ – a strategic blueprint to conquer the islands of the South Pacific and ultimately invade northern Australia on Christmas Day, 2030. Cascade is recruited into Wedgetail, ASIO’s clandestine black ops group, tasked to counter China’s MSS agents inserted into Australia to destabilise the defence effort and open the way for invasion. She and her fellow agents take on the MSS as an undermanned ADF prepares for the greatest naval battle since the Second World War – a battle Australia can never hope to win. Or can it?

Plenty of Fish in the Sicilian Sea

Author : Stefania Hartley
Publisher : Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD)
ISBN 13 : 1839434716
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Plenty of Fish in the Sicilian Sea written by Stefania Hartley and published by Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD). This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM EXCITING ROMANCE AUTHOR STEFANIA HARTLEY Sicilian marine biologist Serena Ingotta has never understood men, but when she uncovers a mafia factory polluting the sea, it only adds to the things that confuse her. Twenty-four-year-old Sicilian scientist Serena Ingotta has always misunderstood men, from her workaholic anti-mafia judge father to the Catholic seminarian she's hopelessly in love with. Interning in a marine biology lab alongside her irritating colleague Enrico, she discovers an illegal polluting factory that is possibly connected with the mafia. When it turns out that their boss is going to cover up the story, she publicly denounces him at a science conference and gets expelled from the lab. Alone and ostracized, Serena's attempts to find love and expose the factory seem to be failing epically until she finally realizes that everything she has been searching for was just under her nose.

Happy As

Author : Lisa Portolan
Publisher : Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1760681121
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book Happy As written by Lisa Portolan and published by Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where data is the new currency, social media is turning us all into walking, talking billboards and brands and we're meant to be mindful, manifesting and present, isn't it a bit rich to be expected to be happy too? After a lifetime spent actively searching for happiness as well as studying it, communications executive and yogi Lisa Portolan shares valuable insights into how we made happiness a science and an industry, created products around it and supported it with a whole heap of advertising to ensure that works, but is 'brand me' just a recipe for unhappiness? 'Lisa points the way to an alternative approach where instead of performing or pursuing an artificial construction of happiness, we can discover our authentic, holistic selves, and learn that this is enough.' - Tom Dawkins 'A big call, but coming from a practitioner of the dark arts of advertising and persuasion Lisa's insights are f*cking surprising and enlightening.' - Paul Bongiorno AM 'Lisa Portolan's fascinating exploration of happiness reveals fresh insights into this much-lauded but little-examined condition. Startling in its insight and surprising in its scale, Happy As sheds light into the darker corners of people's search for joy. And, oddly enough, it is an unbridled joy to read.' - Tim Ferguson

Have You Eaten Grandma?

Author : Gyles Brandreth
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982127414
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Have You Eaten Grandma? written by Gyles Brandreth and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who wants to make fewer (not less) grammar mistakes, this “passionate, enlightening, and easily navigable manual is certainly the right book at the right time” (Publishers Weekly)—reminiscent of the New York Times bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves. Our language is changing, literary levels are declining, and our grasp of grammar is at a crisis point. From commas to colons, apostrophes to adverbs, there are countless ways we can make mistakes when writing or speaking. But do not despair! Great Britain’s most popular grammar guru has created the ultimate modern manual for English speakers on both sides of the Atlantic. In this “irreverent and conversational” (Booklist) guide to proper punctuation and so much more, Gyles Brandreth explores the linguistic horrors of our times, tells us what we’ve been doing wrong, and shows us how to can get it right every time. Covering everything from dangling participles to transitive verbs, from age-old conundrums like “lay” vs. “lie,” to the confounding influences of social media on our everyday language, Have You Eaten Grandma? is an endlessly useful and entertaining resource for all.

The Mistletoe Inn

Author : Richard Paul Evans
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 150111980X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Mistletoe Inn written by Richard Paul Evans and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second holiday love story in New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans’s Mistletoe Collection. At thirty-two, Kimberly Rossi—a finance officer at a Lexus car dealership—has had her heart broken more times than she wants to remember. With two failed engagements, a divorce, and again alone with no prospects, she hardly seems the type to dream of being a published romance author. Dreading another holiday alone, she signs up for The Mistletoe Retreat, a nine-day writing retreat in Burlington, Vermont. Deep inside Kimberly knows she’s at a junction in her life and it’s time to either fulfill her dream or let it go. The other reason she decides to attend the conference is because famed romance writer, H.T. Cowell, once the best selling romance writer in America, and the author whose books instilled in her the desire to be a writer, will be speaking in public for the first time in more than a decade. In one of her breakout sessions Kimberly meets another aspiring writer, and one of the few men at the conference, Zeke, an intelligent man with a wry wit who seems as interested in Kimberly as he is in the retreat. As Kimberly begins to open up to him about her stories and dreams, she inadvertently reveals her own troubled past. As Zeke helps her to discover why her books fail to live up to their potential she begins to wonder if he’s really talking more about her life than her literature. But as she grows closer to him, she realizes that Zeke has his own darkness, a past he’s unwilling to talk about. The Mistletoe Inn reveals that, like literature, relationships must be lived with passion and vulnerability to succeed.

The Unsung Truth of Eros

Author : Conrad Riker
Publisher : Conrad Riker
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Unsung Truth of Eros written by Conrad Riker and published by Conrad Riker. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you tired of societal expectations and taboos surrounding sexual desire? Do you feel like mainstream media and religion have distorted your understanding of Eros? The Unsung Truth of Eros is a comprehensive exploration into the concept of eros, from its philosophical origins to its contemporary manifestations. This book lifts the veil on society's misconceptions about sexual desire, providing a balanced, logical, and scientific perspective on eros. - Discover the philosophical underpinnings of eros through the works of Plato and Nietzsche. - Explore the portrayal of eros in mythology and religion, from Cupid to Aphrodite. - Understand how human sexuality and attraction have evolved and how this shapes our understanding of sexual selection and mate choice. - Examine societal and cultural interpretations of eros and their impact on current social norms. - Delve into psychological theories related to eros, including its role in human motivation, behavior, and emotional states. - Explore the biological aspects of eros, discussing human anatomy and physiology as it relates to sexual attraction and arousal. - Understand the impact of eros on physical and mental health, including sexual health, the benefits of sex, and the effects of sexual dysfunction. - Explore how eros has been depicted in various forms of art and literature throughout history. - Discuss the impact of technology on eros, from the advent of dating apps to the role of virtual reality in sexual experiences. - Understand the ethical implications surrounding eros, including debates about sexual morality, consent, and power dynamics. - Investigate the intersection of eros and economics, including the impact of sexual desire on consumer behavior and the multi-billion dollar sex industry. If you want to understand the real nature of eros and its impact on society, health, and personal relationships, then buy this book today. The Unsung Truth of Eros offers a compelling exploration into the heart of human desire.

A Story That Matters

Author : Gina L. Carroll
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 194300613X
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book A Story That Matters written by Gina L. Carroll and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter who you are, your story is a part of something big—the fabric of history and the human experience. Once written and shared, your story will change someone. And that someone is most likely you. A Story that Matters offers an accessible and simplified way to get your stories written. Each chapter is divided into three sections: the first discusses memoir writing in the context of themes—motherhood, childhood, relationships, professional life, and spiritual journey; the second provides basic writing and editing prescription, with a focus on common beginner mistakes and roadblocks; and the third provides a sample story related to the life theme discussed in the first section of the chapter. Chock full of writing and editing lessons that focus on how to get a first draft written and how to craft the draft into a compelling story, A Story That Matters explores our ability to help, heal, and connect to others through story, reminding us of the greater need for a broader array of authentic voices in the story-sharing universe.

Blue Moon

Author : Elise Noble
Publisher : Undercover Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1912888874
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Blue Moon written by Elise Noble and published by Undercover Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2024-06-30 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You know what they say about showbiz? They love to build you up, and then they tear you down. Luna Maara never wanted to be a star, but by the time she realised she hated the limelight, she was in too deep. Sold-out concerts, fans screaming her name on the street, memes going viral whenever parts of her fell out of a costume. Oh, and stalkers. Don’t forget the stalkers. The latest one calls himself Mark Antony, and he sends her linguine carbonara and…dog treats? Most people think she has it all—the fame, the money, the luxurious lifestyle. But under the facade, there’s nothing but an empty shell. Everyone close to her lies, or takes advantage of her, or both. Her family, her friends—she can’t trust anyone. Not even Ryder. Somehow, her former bodyguard’s betrayal hurt most of all. Former SEAL Ryder Metcalfe never meant to fall in love again, but during a nightmare trip to the Caribbean, a prickly pop princess wormed her way under his skin. And then she ditched him. Which was his own fault, and also his biggest regret. He can’t turn back the clock. He can’t change fate. But somebody else can. When Luna’s scared, there’s only one person to call. Only one man she trusts, with her body if not with her heart. Mark Antony might gift Ryder a second chance, but he’s determined the star-crossed couple won’t get a third. Blue Moon is a story of second chances and self-discovery with plenty of dark humour and a morally grey girl squad. There’s also some grovelling and a dog. Who doesn’t love a dog?

Prewriting Your Screenplay

Author : Michael Tabb
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351058258
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Prewriting Your Screenplay written by Michael Tabb and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-07-16 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prewriting Your Screenplay cements all the bricks of a story’s foundations together and forms a single, organic story-growing technique, starting with a blank slate. It shows writers how to design each element so that they perfectly interlock together like pieces of a puzzle, creating a stronger story foundation that does not leave gaps and holes for readers to find. This construction process is performed one piece at a time, one character at a time, building and incorporating each element into the whole. The book provides a clear-cut set of lessons that teaches how to construct that story base around concepts as individual as the writer’s personal opinions, helping to foster an individual writer’s voice. It also features end-of-chapter exercises that offer step-by-step guidance in applying each lesson, providing screenwriters with a concrete approach to building a strong foundation for a screenplay. This is the quintessential book for all writers taking their first steps towards developing a screenplay from nothing, getting them over that first monumental hump, resulting in a well-formulated story concept that is cohesive and professional.

Beyond Shakespeare

Author : Iris H. Tuan
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811994021
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (119 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Shakespeare written by Iris H. Tuan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-07-25 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With joy and grace to accompany the readers to have the translocal tour to visit about thirty-seven works, this monograph applies the academic critical theories of Performance Studies, Film Studies, Psychoanalysis, Postmodernism, and Visual Culture, to interpreting the special selection works. The focus and common theme are on race, body, and class. With the background of COVID-19 since 2019 up to the present, the book offers the readers with the remarkable insight of human beings’ accumulated wisdom and experiences in surviving with the dreadful diseases like the plagues in Shakespeare’s time. After the supreme reading, may the global readers in the world acquire the knowledge and power to live in sustainability with education and entertainment of films, performances, and online streaming Netflix TV dramas.

Hit Makers

Author : Derek Thompson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101980338
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Hit Makers written by Derek Thompson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER A Book of the Year Selection for Inc. and Library Journal “This book picks up where The Tipping Point left off." -- Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of ORIGINALS and GIVE AND TAKE Nothing “goes viral.” If you think a popular movie, song, or app came out of nowhere to become a word-of-mouth success in today’s crowded media environment, you’re missing the real story. Each blockbuster has a secret history—of power, influence, dark broadcasters, and passionate cults that turn some new products into cultural phenomena. Even the most brilliant ideas wither in obscurity if they fail to connect with the right network, and the consumers that matter most aren't the early adopters, but rather their friends, followers, and imitators -- the audience of your audience. In his groundbreaking investigation, Atlantic senior editor Derek Thompson uncovers the hidden psychology of why we like what we like and reveals the economics of cultural markets that invisibly shape our lives. Shattering the sentimental myths of hit-making that dominate pop culture and business, Thompson shows quality is insufficient for success, nobody has "good taste," and some of the most popular products in history were one bad break away from utter failure. It may be a new world, but there are some enduring truths to what audiences and consumers want. People love a familiar surprise: a product that is bold, yet sneakily recognizable. Every business, every artist, every person looking to promote themselves and their work wants to know what makes some works so successful while others disappear. Hit Makers is a magical mystery tour through the last century of pop culture blockbusters and the most valuable currency of the twenty-first century—people’s attention. From the dawn of impressionist art to the future of Facebook, from small Etsy designers to the origin of Star Wars, Derek Thompson leaves no pet rock unturned to tell the fascinating story of how culture happens and why things become popular. In Hit Makers, Derek Thompson investigates: · The secret link between ESPN's sticky programming and the The Weeknd's catchy choruses · Why Facebook is today’s most important newspaper · How advertising critics predicted Donald Trump · The 5th grader who accidentally launched "Rock Around the Clock," the biggest hit in rock and roll history · How Barack Obama and his speechwriters think of themselves as songwriters · How Disney conquered the world—but the future of hits belongs to savvy amateurs and individuals · The French collector who accidentally created the Impressionist canon · Quantitative evidence that the biggest music hits aren’t always the best · Why almost all Hollywood blockbusters are sequels, reboots, and adaptations · Why one year--1991--is responsible for the way pop music sounds today · Why another year --1932--created the business model of film · How data scientists proved that “going viral” is a myth · How 19th century immigration patterns explain the most heard song in the Western Hemisphere