From the Beatles to Beck, Sinatra to Sam Smith, a parade of era-defining artists have passed through the doors of the Capitol Records Tower, one of Hollywood\'s most distinctive landmarks and home to one of the world\'s most defining labels for the past 75+ years. To commemorate this extraordinary history of recorded music, TASCHEN presents this official account of Capitol Records, from its founding

The unmissable first novel from bestselling and award-winning author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. \"If people were rain, I was drizzle and she was a hurricane.\" Miles Halter\'s whole life has been one big non-event, until he meets Alaska Young. Gorgeous, clever and undoubtedly screwed-up, Alaska draws Miles into her reckless world and irrevocably steals his heart. For Miles, nothing can ever be the

Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present and future, Scrooge learns to love Christmas and the people all around him.

Welcome to Manhattan, 2118.A thousand-storey tower stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future, where anything is possible - if you want it enough.A hundred years in the future, New York\'s elite of the super-tower lie, backstab and betray each other to find their place at the top of the world. Everyone wants something... and everyone has something to lose.As the privileged inhabitants

Upon its release, the original Gears of War revolutionized third-person shooter action with a combination of gorgeous environments, iconic characters, and brutal action. Now, twenty-five years after the events of Gears of War 3, a fresh generation of heroes will encounter a new enemy that threatens to bring humanity even closer to extinction. To commemorate the next chapter of the Gears of War epic,

Twenty years ago, Tommy Molto charged his colleague Rusty Sabich with the murder of a former lover; when a shocking turn of events transformed Prosecutor Rusty from the accuser into the accused. Rusty was cleared, but the seismic trial left both men reeling. Molto\'s name was dragged through the mud and while Rusty regained his career, he lost much more ...Now, Rusty - sixty years old and a chief judge

The classic story of social justice and outrageous cunning. Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on Huckleberry Finn, you follow the Mississippi River adventures of Mark Twain\'s mischief-making protagonist

What would happen if you fell into a Black Hole? Black Holes are the most extraordinary phenomenon in the universe, but they are a riddle that confounds our intuitions. Anything that enters them can never escape, and yet they contain nothing at all. They are bigger on the inside than the outside suggests. They are dark on the outside but not on the inside. They invert time into space and space into

Travel back in time and share the experience of everyday thoughts and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Great Diaries traces the history of the diary from ancient times to the present day, bringing together more than 80 historical and literary diaries, artists\' sketchbooks, explorers\' journals, and scientists\' notebooks. Discover what it was like

Its the Golden Age of Piracya time when greed, ambition and corruption overcome all loyaltiesand a brash young captain, Edward Kenway, is making his name known for being one of the greatest pirates of his time. In the brilliant new novel, Assassins Creed: Black Flag, discover the story of how Edward, a young privateer, became one of the world\'s most deadly pirates and was drawn into the centuries-old

William Shakespeare: Complete Plays collects all thirty-seven of the immortal Bard\'s comedies, tragedies and historical plays. In this volume all of Shakespeare\'s memorable characters - star-crossed lovers, majestic monarchs, wise fools, lovable rog ues, treacherous villains, conflicted heroes, cagey heroines and creatures magical and mythic - strut and fret their hour upon the stage. These characters

Fans of the Divergent series by No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by Four: A Divergent Collection, a companion volume that includes four pre-Divergent stories told from Tobias Eaton\'s point of view. DIVERGENT - a major motion picture in 2014. Readers first encountered Tobias Eaton as \"Four\" in Divergent. His voice is an integral part of Allegiant. Readers will

Activities chapter includes yak-carting, horse-trekking and hiking.

\'However one defines Man, the same definition applies to us all. This is sufficient proof that there is no essential difference within mankind.\' (Laws l.29-30) Cicero\'s The Republic is an impassioned plea for responsible governement written just before the civil war that ended the Roman Republic in a dialogue following Plato. Drawing on Greek political theory, the work embodies the mature reflections

Mark Renton is finally a success. An international jet-setter, he now makes significant money managing DJs, but the constant travel, airport lounges, soulless hotel rooms and broken relationships have left him dissatisfied with his life. He\'s then rocked by a chance encounter with Frank Begbie, from whom he\'d been hiding for years after a terrible betrayal and the resulting debt. But the psychotic

Der Autor und Psychiater Ernst Augustin hatte 1974 einen Geldfälscher zu beurteilen, dessen Methode darin bestand, nur kleine Scheine auf den Markt zu bringen. Als er sich durch eine einmalige große Summe ein Ruhegeld verschaffen wollte, wurde er entdeckt. Während der Begutachtung teilte der Proband Ernst Augustin die Herstellungstechnik mit, verriet ihm vor allem \"das Geheimnis des Wasserzeichens\".

For the first time in print, step into the fantasy world of The Elder Scrolls Online. Tales of Tamriel - Vol. II: The Lore takes readers on adventure throughout the war-torn landscapes and battlefields of Tamriel, featuring a horde of in-game texts and exclusive artwork. Lavishly bound and produced, this series of books is the definitive guide to lore from the Elder Scrolls Online.

Director no more, Nick Fury is a plain ol\' Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. - but that won\'t stop him from calling the shots! And there are plenty to be fired, because Baron Strucker has a new vision for Hydra...and S.H.I.E.L.D. As Strucker strikes and Nick Fury faces treachery and betrayal from within his own ranks, he reunites with the Howling Commandos and Captain America - as well as a few faces he never