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Maximum Volume: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Early Years, 1926-1966
By Kenneth Womack
The first in a two-volume series about the genius behind the geniuses.
Opening Wednesday at a Theater or Drive-In Near You: The Shadow Cinema of the American ‘70s
By Charles Taylor
An homage to an exquisitely corny era on the big screen.
Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies
By Ann Hornaday
An esteemed film critic examines the story behind the camera.
The Origins of Cool in Postwar America
By Joel Dinerstein
How an expression — and a slick way of being — was born.
Shake it Up: Great American Writing on Rock and Pop from Elvis to Jay Z
By Jonathan Lethem and Kevin Dettmar
A mostly melodic compendium of essays on the music that made us.
The Platinum Age of Television: From I Love Lucy to The Walking Dead, How TV Became Terrific
By David Bianculli
Meet the creative geniuses behind the most popular shows of our time.
More Songwriters on Songwriting
By Paul Zollo
Masters of music offer insight into their craft.
Open to Debate: How William F. Buckley Put Liberal America on the Firing Line
By Heather Hendershot
The conservative’s on-air irascibility didn’t always rear its head in private.
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