Richard Horne Libros

For an art form that is barely a half-century old, rock and roll has a staggering number of artists, figures, and trivia. M. C. Strong has spent twelve years researching rock's history. The result is this indispensable volume. The Great Rock Discography offers detailed entries on more than 1,000 artists and bands spanning five decades. From ABBA to Zappa, each entry contains a complete discography with album track listings and Strong's pithy reviews and amusing recommendations. Collectors will be wowed by the sheer comprehensiveness of this volume: the catalog numbers for every album, single, and EP, the highest chart positions attained in the U.S. and the U.K., full band profiles complete with personnel, line-up changes, and solo projects, seventy caricatures of rock legends, and much more. For less than the price of three CDs, fans can own a fabulous reference tool and a great read. Everyone from casual rock scholars to the most zealous gatherers of music trivia will crave this essential volume, now in its fourth revised and updated edition.

Grandfather is on an expedition to the North Pole in search of the last polar bears. He is accompanied by Roo, a dog of character and strong views, and they carry all their equipment in a golf bag. Eccentric, poignant and comic, their story is told through a series of extraordinary letters.

In a series of letters to his grandson, an elderly gentleman relates how he and his remarkable little dog traveled to America on an expedition to the Wild West to find the dog's grandfather, rumored to be living among cowboys following a successful moviecareer.

The story explores Little Rabbit's excitement about becoming a big brother, which quickly turns to disappointment when Mama brings home triplets. As he navigates the challenges of having three new siblings, he learns that babies may not be as entertaining as he anticipated. This tale captures the themes of sibling dynamics and the realities of family life, highlighting the adjustments and emotions that come with welcoming new members into the family.

Life of Pi meets Aesop's Fables - a modern-day fable for adults

When the Christmas Rabbit makes his wish come true and brings him the beautiful red sled from the store window, Little Rabbit wants it all to himself until he learns that even the best gift is better when shared.

Little Rabbit, feeling overwhelmed by constant scolding, decides to leave home and create a place of his own. This charming picture book explores themes of independence and self-discovery through vibrant illustrations, capturing Little Rabbit's journey as he learns about the importance of home and belonging.

3D printing is no longer just a figment of your imagination. This remarkable technology is coming to the masses with the growing availability of 3D printers. 3D printers create 3-dimensional layered models and they allow users to create prototypes that use multiple materials and colors. This friendly-but-straightforward guide examines each type of 3D printing technology available today and gives artists, entrepreneurs, engineers, and hobbyists insight into the amazing things 3D printing has to offer. You'll discover methods for the creation of 3D printable objects using software, 3D scanners, and even photographs with the help of this timely For Dummies guide

So much to do, so little time, so best to start early. Full of things to make, achieve, learn (and some things you shouldn't learn) this is the perfect handbook for any child who wants to revel in being young and not-boring. Can you… Make an origami crane? Lie convincingly? Operate as a spy? Parents may need these skills (not origami) to wrest their child's copy from them and indulge in all the fun they should have had…

Marvel at the sheer brilliance of invention, from glass to underpants, the noble compass to the humble pencil. Not forgetting, of course, the undeniably indispensable banana suitcase. Filled with fascinating details about everything from the most common everyday object to inventions which changed society, it will also distinguish the strokes of genius from discoveries of sheer chance, or millennia of evolution ...And reveal the real reason why Alfred Nobel had to establish a peace prize (tut, tut). Expand your knowledge of man's accomplishments in the most compelling - and irreverent - way possible.