Michael Jackson

Moonwalk, escrito por el propio Michael Jackson a los 29 años y a petición de Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, es decir en 1988, narra su historia desde sus inicios en la música a los 5 años, con The Jackson 5, hasta la publicacion de sus albumes mas emblematicos, Off the Wall, Thriller y Bad, los que le encumbraron como uno de los mayores y mas reconocidos musicos del planeta, como el Rey del Pop.Michael Jackson (1958-2009), comenzo su carrera en el grupo llamado The Jackson 5, formado junto a sus hermanos. Pero fue en solitario cuando desarrollo su triunfal carrera con discos como Of The Wall, Thriller y Bad, que batieron todas las cifras de ventas que jamas se habian conocido. Su extravagante vida siempre fue fuente de todo tipo de especulaciones. Murio de forma repentina el 25 de junio de 2009.

The international #1 New York Times bestseller! Michael Jacksons one and only autobiography his life, in his words. With a new introduction by Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records.Megastar Michael Jacksons singularly brilliant career and intensely private lifestyle have become a magnificent obsession for millions of rock fans and celebrity watchers throughout the world. His double-platinum singles rocket to the top of the music charts with a velocity equaled only by the inevitable accompaniment of wild rumors about his eccentric personal life.In this intimate and often moving personal account of Michael Jacksons public and private life, he recalls a childhood that was both harsh and joyful but always formidable. Michael and his brothers played amateur music shows and seamy Chicago strip joints until Motowns corporate image makers turned the Jackson 5 into worldwide superstars. Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 have combined sales of over 200 million albums. He talks about the happy prankster days of his youth, traveling with his brothers, and of his sometimes difficult relationships with his family over the years. He speaks candidly about the inspiration behind his music, his mesmerizing dance moves, and the compulsive drive to create that has made him one of the biggest stars in the music business and a legend in his own time. The Guinness Book of World Records lists Thriller as the biggest-selling-album of all time.Illustrated with rare photographs from Jackson family albums and Michaels personal photographic archives, as well as a drawing done by Michael exclusively for this book, Moonwalk is a memorable journey to the very heart and soul of a modern musical genius.

"El Libro del Cóctel" nos presenta una gran variedad de cócteles, que abarca desde el más simple al más elegante, el largo y lánguido, el dramático e incluso el absolutamente diabólico. Si la ocasión lo requiere, un timido aperitivo, un largo y refrescante Mint Julep o, si no, un clasico como el Gin and French. El libro de Michael Jackson, con una frescura irreverente, nos cuenta todo lo que uno necesita saber y un poquito mas por añadidura. ¿Quien era un tal Harvey Wallbanger? ¿Se debe poner decoracion a un Martini Seco? Y, desde un punto de vista critico, ¿que hay del gran debate de Bondian: se debe agitar o remover?

Whisky De Malta Jackson, M. El autor presenta una guía rigurosa y entretenida que pasa revista a las destilerías escocesas, incluidos los embotellados de destilerías que están en reserva o cerrada, asi como los redescubrimientos de maltas procedentes de destilerias en desuso desde antiguo. Fuera de Escocia, Jackson tambien describe los whiskies de Irlanda y Japon, e informa sobre los nuevos productores, desde California hasta la Republica Checa, de la A a la Z, con notas de cata de mas de 1000 maltas y con las cosechas desde 1926.

In this sumptuous coffee-table guide from the worlds bestselling whisky writer, Michael Jackson reveals the secrets of the aromas and flavours found in whisky, the stories behind great distilleries around the world, and offers his expert tasting notes for their must-try whiskies. Unrivalled coverage of the worlds best whiskies and bourbon is wrapped up in this definitive guide. This new edition is full to the brim, with more than 75 distilleries added from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, Germany, Sweden, India, Taiwan, Australia, South Africa, and other countries in the New World of Whisky. Discover an enticing new 14-page section on the US craft distilleries making a splash in the whisky world.Learn everything there is to know about how to drink whisky, as well as how to make craft whiskies. From grain to glass, Michael Jacksons Whisky examines the worlds most famous drink in all its fascinating detail.

En El libro de la cerveza, el famoso experto Michael Jackson ofrece toda la amplitud de sus conocimientos en un lenguaje ameno y juicioso. Lleno de opiniones, sin temor a emitir juicios y enfocado únicamente hacia los estilos clasicos que constituyen la base del vocabulario universal de su degustacion y apreciacion, este libro se convierte en la guia basica del mundo de la cerveza.

The ONLY book Michael Jackson ever wrote about his life Discover the King of Pop in his own words in the New York Times bestselling autobiography. One of the most successful entertainers of all-time, this personal and intimate memoir sees Michael Jackson chronicle his life from his humble beginnings in the Midwest and his early days with the Jackson 5, to his unprecedented solo success, Giving unrivalled insight into the King of Pops life, it details his songwriting process for hits like Beat It, Rock With You, Billie Jean, and We Are the World; describes how he developed his signature dance style, including the Moon Walk; and opens the door to his very private personal relationships with his family, including sister Janet, and stars like Diana Ross, Berry Gordy, Marlon Brando, Quincy Jones, Paul McCartney, and Brooke Shields. At the time of its original publication in 1988, MOONWALK broke the fiercely guarded barrier of silence that surrounded Michael Jackson. Candidly and courageously, Jackson talks openly about his wholly exceptional career and the crushing isolation of his fame, as well as the unfair rumours that have surrounded it.Illustrated with rare photographs from Jackson family albums and Michaels personal photographic archives, as well as a drawing done by Michael exclusively for the book, MOONWALK reveals and celebrates, as no other book can, the life of this exceptional and beloved musician.

Against the Odds chronicles Thomas R. Bergers significant contributions to Indigenous rights advocacy in Canada and the United States. Mid-career, Berger led the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry, conducting over thirty community hearings in the Northwest Territories to ensure that First Nations voices were heard. Later, he also led public hearings on the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The accompanying pdf is "Northern Album," a gallery featuring previously unpublished colour photographs of the Dene and Inuvialuit by Michael Jackson KC and Linda MacCannell. This pdf is available at durvile.com.

En 1985, un grupo de mºsicos de fama mundial, entre los que se encontraban Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie y Michael Jackson, se reunió bajo el lema "USA for Africa", con intencion de recaudar fondos con fines humanitarios. El resultado fue una hermosa cancion titulada "We Are The World", que tras alcanzar el nºmero 1 en America y Europa y obtener tres premios Grammy, se convirtio en uno de los grandes himnos de la mºsica universal. Este es el tributo infantil a sus 35 años de historia.

Esta nueva edición de la Guía del whisky de malta está actualizada de la A a la Z con notas de cata de más de 1000 maltas y con las cosechas desde 1926. Revisa las últimas ediciones de cada una de las destilerias escocesas, con fichas que incluyen la ultima informacion y analisis de mas de 500 nuevos embotellados. Con capitulos ampliados de los whiskies del mundo, con maltas de Irlanda, Japon, y nuevos productores de Suecia y Australia.