Author: Kevin Snelgrove
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1911476548
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Has music played an important role in your life? Do you enjoy listening to many different genres of music? Can you recall songs and tunes from your childhood? If you answered yes to any of these questions The Greatest Music Quiz Book has been compiled with you in mind. In what year was the word ‘Pop' first used to describe a piece of music having popular appeal? Which John Lennon song did Beyoncé Knowles sing to win a school concert in 1988? Kim, Debbie, Joni and Kathy are better known as which US group formed in 1972? These are just a taster of the 1,000 questions to be found in this book. Written and researched by experienced quiz writer Kevin Snelgrove with a fitting foreword by Gareth Jones, this book covers several genres of music, spanning several decades. There is something for everyone with questions suitable for all ages. This is a must-have book for anyone who enjoys popular music whether you are testing yourself, family and friends or researching material for a quiz night.
The Greatest Music Quiz Book
Author: Kevin Snelgrove
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1911476548
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Has music played an important role in your life? Do you enjoy listening to many different genres of music? Can you recall songs and tunes from your childhood? If you answered yes to any of these questions The Greatest Music Quiz Book has been compiled with you in mind. In what year was the word ‘Pop' first used to describe a piece of music having popular appeal? Which John Lennon song did Beyoncé Knowles sing to win a school concert in 1988? Kim, Debbie, Joni and Kathy are better known as which US group formed in 1972? These are just a taster of the 1,000 questions to be found in this book. Written and researched by experienced quiz writer Kevin Snelgrove with a fitting foreword by Gareth Jones, this book covers several genres of music, spanning several decades. There is something for everyone with questions suitable for all ages. This is a must-have book for anyone who enjoys popular music whether you are testing yourself, family and friends or researching material for a quiz night.
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1911476548
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Has music played an important role in your life? Do you enjoy listening to many different genres of music? Can you recall songs and tunes from your childhood? If you answered yes to any of these questions The Greatest Music Quiz Book has been compiled with you in mind. In what year was the word ‘Pop' first used to describe a piece of music having popular appeal? Which John Lennon song did Beyoncé Knowles sing to win a school concert in 1988? Kim, Debbie, Joni and Kathy are better known as which US group formed in 1972? These are just a taster of the 1,000 questions to be found in this book. Written and researched by experienced quiz writer Kevin Snelgrove with a fitting foreword by Gareth Jones, this book covers several genres of music, spanning several decades. There is something for everyone with questions suitable for all ages. This is a must-have book for anyone who enjoys popular music whether you are testing yourself, family and friends or researching material for a quiz night.
The Ultimate Elvis Quiz and Fact Book
Author: Scott Stevenson
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1911476076
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Do you enjoy the timeless music of Elvis Presley? Were you one of the millions of fans around the world who mourned the iconic singer's untimely death? Do you think you know all about the man dubbed ‘The King of Rock and Roll'? Then what better way to pay tribute to your all-time favourite artist than with The Ultimate Elvis Quiz and Fact Book? Elvis Presley is one the most well-known and best-loved singers of the last century, receiving worldwide acclaim and leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable, bestselling hits that continue to be played to this day. This book covers Elvis’ early years as a young performer, his rise to fame, musical influences, family and personal life, acting career and eventual transformation into a global megastar. It also details his troubled later life and the events leading up to his premature death, at the age of 42. With 300 questions and 200 fascinating facts about the people and places that shaped the life of one of the most enduring and groundbreaking entertainers in the history of popular music, this is a book that Elvis fans of all ages will want to own.
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1911476076
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Do you enjoy the timeless music of Elvis Presley? Were you one of the millions of fans around the world who mourned the iconic singer's untimely death? Do you think you know all about the man dubbed ‘The King of Rock and Roll'? Then what better way to pay tribute to your all-time favourite artist than with The Ultimate Elvis Quiz and Fact Book? Elvis Presley is one the most well-known and best-loved singers of the last century, receiving worldwide acclaim and leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable, bestselling hits that continue to be played to this day. This book covers Elvis’ early years as a young performer, his rise to fame, musical influences, family and personal life, acting career and eventual transformation into a global megastar. It also details his troubled later life and the events leading up to his premature death, at the age of 42. With 300 questions and 200 fascinating facts about the people and places that shaped the life of one of the most enduring and groundbreaking entertainers in the history of popular music, this is a book that Elvis fans of all ages will want to own.
60s Music Trivia Quiz Book
Author: Clint Glover
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781511877824
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Think you know all about the artists, songs and number one hits of the 1960s? See how much you know and take a trip down memory lane as you remember all the great music from the 60's.Test your knowledge of the music of the 1960's by completing the 38 quiz rounds within this book. The book has 380 questions covering the whole of this amazing decade of music.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781511877824
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Think you know all about the artists, songs and number one hits of the 1960s? See how much you know and take a trip down memory lane as you remember all the great music from the 60's.Test your knowledge of the music of the 1960's by completing the 38 quiz rounds within this book. The book has 380 questions covering the whole of this amazing decade of music.
A More Beautiful Question
Author: Warren Berger
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1620401460
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
To get the best answer-in business, in life-you have to ask the best possible question. Innovation expert Warren Berger shows that ability is both an art and a science. It may be the most underappreciated tool at our disposal, one we learn to use well in infancy-and then abandon as we grow older. Critical to learning, innovation, success, even to happiness-yet often discouraged in our schools and workplaces-it can unlock new business opportunities and reinvent industries, spark creative insights at many levels, and provide a transformative new outlook on life. It is the ability to question-and to do so deeply, imaginatively, and “beautifully.” In this fascinating exploration of the surprising power of questioning, innovation expert Warren Berger reveals that powerhouse businesses like Google, Nike, and Netflix, as well as hot Silicon Valley startups like Pandora and Airbnb, are fueled by the ability to ask fundamental, game-changing questions. But Berger also shares human stories of people using questioning to solve everyday problems-from “How can I adapt my career in a time of constant change?” to “How can I step back from the daily rush and figure out what really makes me happy?” By showing how to approach questioning with an open, curious mind and a willingness to work through a series of “Why,” “What if,” and “How” queries, Berger offers an inspiring framework of how we can all arrive at better solutions, fresh possibilities, and greater success in business and life.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1620401460
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
To get the best answer-in business, in life-you have to ask the best possible question. Innovation expert Warren Berger shows that ability is both an art and a science. It may be the most underappreciated tool at our disposal, one we learn to use well in infancy-and then abandon as we grow older. Critical to learning, innovation, success, even to happiness-yet often discouraged in our schools and workplaces-it can unlock new business opportunities and reinvent industries, spark creative insights at many levels, and provide a transformative new outlook on life. It is the ability to question-and to do so deeply, imaginatively, and “beautifully.” In this fascinating exploration of the surprising power of questioning, innovation expert Warren Berger reveals that powerhouse businesses like Google, Nike, and Netflix, as well as hot Silicon Valley startups like Pandora and Airbnb, are fueled by the ability to ask fundamental, game-changing questions. But Berger also shares human stories of people using questioning to solve everyday problems-from “How can I adapt my career in a time of constant change?” to “How can I step back from the daily rush and figure out what really makes me happy?” By showing how to approach questioning with an open, curious mind and a willingness to work through a series of “Why,” “What if,” and “How” queries, Berger offers an inspiring framework of how we can all arrive at better solutions, fresh possibilities, and greater success in business and life.
The Lincoln Highway
Author: Amor Towles
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735222371
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More than ONE MILLION copies sold A TODAY Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick A New York Times Notable Book, and Chosen by Oprah Daily, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Bill Gates and Barack Obama as a Best Book of the Year “Wise and wildly entertaining . . . permeated with light, wit, youth.” —The New York Times Book Review “A classic that we will read for years to come.” —Jenna Bush Hager, Read with Jenna book club “Fantastic. Set in 1954, Towles uses the story of two brothers to show that our personal journeys are never as linear or predictable as we might hope.” —Bill Gates “A real joyride . . . elegantly constructed and compulsively readable.” —NPR The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the juvenile work farm where he has just served fifteen months for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett's intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother, Billy, and head to California where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden's car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett's future, one that will take them all on a fateful journey in the opposite direction—to the City of New York. Spanning just ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles's third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling while providing them an array of new and richly imagined settings, characters, and themes. “Once again, I was wowed by Towles’s writing—especially because The Lincoln Highway is so different from A Gentleman in Moscow in terms of setting, plot, and themes. Towles is not a one-trick pony. Like all the best storytellers, he has range. He takes inspiration from famous hero’s journeys, including The Iliad, The Odyssey, Hamlet, Huckleberry Finn, and Of Mice and Men. He seems to be saying that our personal journeys are never as linear or predictable as an interstate highway. But, he suggests, when something (or someone) tries to steer us off course, it is possible to take the wheel.” – Bill Gates
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735222371
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More than ONE MILLION copies sold A TODAY Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick A New York Times Notable Book, and Chosen by Oprah Daily, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Bill Gates and Barack Obama as a Best Book of the Year “Wise and wildly entertaining . . . permeated with light, wit, youth.” —The New York Times Book Review “A classic that we will read for years to come.” —Jenna Bush Hager, Read with Jenna book club “Fantastic. Set in 1954, Towles uses the story of two brothers to show that our personal journeys are never as linear or predictable as we might hope.” —Bill Gates “A real joyride . . . elegantly constructed and compulsively readable.” —NPR The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the juvenile work farm where he has just served fifteen months for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett's intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother, Billy, and head to California where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden's car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett's future, one that will take them all on a fateful journey in the opposite direction—to the City of New York. Spanning just ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles's third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling while providing them an array of new and richly imagined settings, characters, and themes. “Once again, I was wowed by Towles’s writing—especially because The Lincoln Highway is so different from A Gentleman in Moscow in terms of setting, plot, and themes. Towles is not a one-trick pony. Like all the best storytellers, he has range. He takes inspiration from famous hero’s journeys, including The Iliad, The Odyssey, Hamlet, Huckleberry Finn, and Of Mice and Men. He seems to be saying that our personal journeys are never as linear or predictable as an interstate highway. But, he suggests, when something (or someone) tries to steer us off course, it is possible to take the wheel.” – Bill Gates
Rock 'n' Roll Unravelled
Author: Derek Shelmerdine
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780993589409
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780993589409
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
The Weakest Link Quiz Book
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780141007021
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
With 5000 brand-new questions chosen at random by computer, this is the biggest Weakest Link Quiz Book ever. Re-create the fun and drama of the TV phenomenon in your own front room.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780141007021
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
With 5000 brand-new questions chosen at random by computer, this is the biggest Weakest Link Quiz Book ever. Re-create the fun and drama of the TV phenomenon in your own front room.
Just Around Midnight
Author: Jack Hamilton
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674416597
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
By the time Jimi Hendrix died in 1970, the idea of a black man playing lead guitar in a rock band seemed exotic. Yet a mere ten years earlier, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley had stood among the most influential rock and roll performers. Why did rock and roll become “white”? Just around Midnight reveals the interplay of popular music and racial thought that was responsible for this shift within the music industry and in the minds of fans. Rooted in rhythm-and-blues pioneered by black musicians, 1950s rock and roll was racially inclusive and attracted listeners and performers across the color line. In the 1960s, however, rock and roll gave way to rock: a new musical ideal regarded as more serious, more artistic—and the province of white musicians. Decoding the racial discourses that have distorted standard histories of rock music, Jack Hamilton underscores how ideas of “authenticity” have blinded us to rock’s inextricably interracial artistic enterprise. According to the standard storyline, the authentic white musician was guided by an individual creative vision, whereas black musicians were deemed authentic only when they stayed true to black tradition. Serious rock became white because only white musicians could be original without being accused of betraying their race. Juxtaposing Sam Cooke and Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones, and many others, Hamilton challenges the racial categories that oversimplified the sixties revolution and provides a deeper appreciation of the twists and turns that kept the music alive.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674416597
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
By the time Jimi Hendrix died in 1970, the idea of a black man playing lead guitar in a rock band seemed exotic. Yet a mere ten years earlier, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley had stood among the most influential rock and roll performers. Why did rock and roll become “white”? Just around Midnight reveals the interplay of popular music and racial thought that was responsible for this shift within the music industry and in the minds of fans. Rooted in rhythm-and-blues pioneered by black musicians, 1950s rock and roll was racially inclusive and attracted listeners and performers across the color line. In the 1960s, however, rock and roll gave way to rock: a new musical ideal regarded as more serious, more artistic—and the province of white musicians. Decoding the racial discourses that have distorted standard histories of rock music, Jack Hamilton underscores how ideas of “authenticity” have blinded us to rock’s inextricably interracial artistic enterprise. According to the standard storyline, the authentic white musician was guided by an individual creative vision, whereas black musicians were deemed authentic only when they stayed true to black tradition. Serious rock became white because only white musicians could be original without being accused of betraying their race. Juxtaposing Sam Cooke and Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones, and many others, Hamilton challenges the racial categories that oversimplified the sixties revolution and provides a deeper appreciation of the twists and turns that kept the music alive.
The Ultimate Pub Quiz Book
Author: Scott Stevenson
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 0993263062
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Are you a member of a pub quiz team? Do you enjoy having a go at general knowledge quizzes? Are you knowledgeable about a wide range of subjects? Whatever your reason for choosing this book, you are certain to enjoy tackling the 500 questions inside. Which Author and politician with the middle name Rodham wrote Living History? The Tamla Motown music label founded by Berry Gordy Jr. began in which American City? What object sits on top of the Wimbledon men's singles champion trophy and has done since 1887? If these questions have got you puzzling, dip inside to find out the answers and discover more of the same. With sections on all areas of general knowledge including art and literature, film and television, history, music, science, sport, inventions and much more, there is something to suit all levels of ability. Whether you are a quizmaster in need of new material or ginning up for the next pub quiz, The Ultimate Pub Quiz Book is an ideal way to improve your general knowledge.
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 0993263062
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Are you a member of a pub quiz team? Do you enjoy having a go at general knowledge quizzes? Are you knowledgeable about a wide range of subjects? Whatever your reason for choosing this book, you are certain to enjoy tackling the 500 questions inside. Which Author and politician with the middle name Rodham wrote Living History? The Tamla Motown music label founded by Berry Gordy Jr. began in which American City? What object sits on top of the Wimbledon men's singles champion trophy and has done since 1887? If these questions have got you puzzling, dip inside to find out the answers and discover more of the same. With sections on all areas of general knowledge including art and literature, film and television, history, music, science, sport, inventions and much more, there is something to suit all levels of ability. Whether you are a quizmaster in need of new material or ginning up for the next pub quiz, The Ultimate Pub Quiz Book is an ideal way to improve your general knowledge.
20th Century Quiz Book
Author: Cynthia Holzschuher
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
ISBN: 9781576906019
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Exercises cover each decade of the 20th century.
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
ISBN: 9781576906019
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Exercises cover each decade of the 20th century.