Bøger af Scott Schechter

In 100 Greatest Modern World Coins, award-winning writers Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker explore more than 100 years of the most impressive coins of the modern world.They present original research and engaging narratives for beautiful, rare, expensive, historically important, and in some cases unique, coins from points around the globe. Canada, China, Romania, Cuba, Japan, Russia, Ireland, Montenegro, Great Britain, Greece, Australia, and many other nations are in the mix.Morgan and Walker bring insight that enlightens and astounds, making connections and introducing concepts never before explored in a single volume. This is an eye-opening journey for coin collectors as well as anyone who loves history, art, economics, politics, and the thousand other points touched by modern coinage.

This day-by-day account of the legend's life-the first of its kind-succeeds in the daunting task of tracking Judy's myriad professional pursuits, the personal crises she triumphed over, and her many accomplishments.Lavishly illustrated with eighty rare photos, this volume contains new information to enthrall even the most knowledgeable Garland fan. For those just encountering Judy, this book provides the perfect introduction, an engrossing narrative bursting with information: her performance dates, concert set lists, and recording session schedules; the evolving critical reception to her work; the many celebrities that came into contact with and adored Judy, from the Beatles to Elvis to Sinatra; her filming itineraries and guest appearances; excerpts from rare interviews and press conferences; and much more.Here is Judy Garland as never viewed before, in a way that allows readers to see her whole life on a daily basis and come to their own conclusion about what her life was really about. They will encounter a survivor, parent, friend, and one of the greatest entertainers the world has ever known, who overcame one obstacle after another in order to devote forty-five of her forty-seven years to delighting her fans. From her debut performance as a Gumm Sister at age two to her final day, Judy Garland is the definitive chronicle of this remarkable icon.