Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Founded in Los Angeles in 2014 by Kyle Ng and Ed Davis, Brain Dead is a collective of artists and designers from around the world. Employing a disruptive, graphic-led approach, the brand takes its cues from post punk, underground comics, skateboarding, horror films, and the spirit of subculture as a whole to produce an unmistakably bold, nonconformist vision that is wholly their own. Their erratic, internet-based designs and prints and distinctive collaborations with names like Magic the Gathering, The Academy of Motion Pictures, Marvel, and NTS Radio, brands including Reebok, Converse, A.P.C., The Northface, Asics, Dickies, Kiko Kostantinov, and Slam Jam, as well as musical artists including Dev Hynes, Belle and Sebastian, and Devandra Banhart, have quickly garnered the label a cult-like following that stretches from LA to New York, Paris, Milian, Japan, and beyond. This book chronicles the formation and development of the brand as they have engaged with and put a spotlight on alternative culture in their homebase of Los Angeles and around the globe and is packed Thoughtfully designed, while paying homage to classic underground zine culture, this volume is packed with Brain Dead s seminal output of graphics and interviews between the founders and collaborators sheds light on and gives context to the journey that lead Brain Dead s takeover. Not only essential for fans of streetwear and fashion, this volume is essential for graphic designers, audiophiles, and movie buffs alike.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1886 Edition.

Secrets and snakes, rock and gospel, guilt and grace. The Psalms of Israel Jones is the story of a father and son's journey towards spiritual redemption. This novel tells the tale of a famous father trapped inside the suffocating world of rock and roll, and his son who is stranded within the bounds of conventional religion. When Reverend Thomas Johnson receives an anonymous phone call, he learns his Dylanesque rock star father is acting deranged on stage, where he's being worshipped by a cult of young people who slash their faces during performances. In his declining years, Israel Jones has begun to incite his fans to violence. They no longer want to watch the show - they want to be the show. Eager to escape troubles with his congregation as well as gain an apology from his dad for abandoning his family, Reverend Johnson leaves town and joins Israel Jones's Eternal Tour. This decision propels him to the center of a rock and roll hell, giving him one last chance to reconnect with his father, wife, congregation - and maybe even God. The Psalms of Israel Jones is the 2010 Hackney Literary Award winner for an unpublished manuscript.

In 1972, Ed Davis, like many in his generation, felt the call of the road. Unlike most, Davis rode freight trains. He caught rides on-the-fly, slept in hobo jungles and dodged railroad security across the Pacific Northwest and Canada. And like Jack Kerouac and Jack London before him, Davis wrote about what he saw.

For the next four decades, whether catching freights, trekking the Sierras, visiting an old friend in prison or attending a presidential inauguration, Davis took to the road whenever possible. Written in freight cars and truck stops, hotel lobbies and high mountain camps, "Road Stories "will take you places you've never been.

Join Davis working in an African hospital in a country on the verge of collapse. Spend a week exploring the remote paths of the Peruvian Andes. With a keen eye, he describes the seemingly mundane details of bus travel, and the feel of the warm prairie breeze blowing through an open car window at night.

Davis's travel tales resonate with readers because, as he says in the Forward, "We spend our lives on the road." Told with honesty and humor, "Road Stories" makes you want to hop a fast freight for parts unknown. Just watch out for the railroad bulls.

"A well crafted fictional account of a real life situation too common in the USA, the prospect of losing a small town's ambiance along with itsfarm lands. Tied to the land and each other in complex ways, the characters are Ohio angels with halos slightly askew. The truth of this story made my heart sing." Phyllis Wilson Moore, Independent Researcher, West Virginia Literature, Clarksburg, WV "A story of two men and a village who find their heart's desire - and their family roots - in their own backyard. The characters are original fiction, but the fight to save the farm is real. And the fight continues, every day, all across the nation." Krista Magaw, Executive Director, Tecumseh Land Trust, Yellow Springs, Ohio