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Are you a fan of the Monstera plant? Beautiful photography? Or a
man who loves to garden? Then this is the book for you. Based on
the phenomenally successful Instagram account of the same name,
Boys with Plants showcases 50 plants and the boys who love them.
The book begins with a section on selecting, growing and styling
plants before introducing the boys. Each entry includes a top plant
tip, stunning photography and a profile of the greenfingered boy
who made it happen. Boys with Plants is the perfect gift for anyone
who loves plants, beautiful design and urban jungles - and of
course, boys.
Artists have often provided the earliest demonstrations of
conscience and ethical examination in response to political events.
The political shifts that took place in the 1960s were addressed by
a revival of folk music as an expression of protest, hope and the
courage to imagine a better world. This work explores the
relationship between the cultural and political ideologies of the
1960s and the growing folk music movement, with a focus on
musicians Phil Ochs; Joan Baez; Peter, Paul and Mary; Carolyn
Hester and Bob Dylan.
Americana is a music that defies definition. It isn't rock,
although it does encompass rock. It isn't folk, but folk is there.
It isn't Celtic, but it is woven with Celtic threads. It is a blend
of forms, music that draws on a wide range of influences. Gathering
these many genres together, Americana continually reinvents itself
and actively tells the story of its origins and its future. The
Americana Revolution: From Country and Blues Roots to the Avett
Brothers, Mumford & Sons, and Beyond is an informal social
history that describes Americana as both a musical genre and a
movement, showing what it is, where it came from, and where it is
going. Musician and historian Michael Scott Cain examines how the
idea of genre, especially Americana, affects the creation and
consumption of music. He tries to discern the formulas of this
slippery genre and seeks out the places where artists have broken
or bent those formulas in the name of creativity. Through anecdotes
and interviews, Cain provides a firsthand view into the creation of
Americana to clarify how the genre can be categorized and defined.
Through the stories of its creators both long gone and new to the
scene, Americana music comes alive as a diverse melting pot of
creative genius. With this book, Cain grants music lovers from all
backgrounds an unparalleled view into the future of a music that
embraces new influences but never forgets its roots.
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