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Rough Guides publish a range of highly acclaimed reference titles on music. From Opera and World Music to Punk and Heavy Metal via The Beatles and The Blues, these comprehensive guides include in-depth career profiles plus reviews of recommended recordings and complete discographies.


Beatles
The perfect companion for Fab Four rookies and seasoned fans alike.
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Best Music You've Never Heard

Clue-up on the infamous lost albums from some of rock's biggest stars and the famous-name side-projects that got away.


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Blues
Gives you the complete lowdown on all the artists that made the most influential music of the last century.
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Bob Dylan
Clarifies the mysteries surrounding the man and the music.
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Classical Music
The ideal handbook, spanning a thousand years of music from Gregorian chants to contemporaries.
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Elvis
Covers every aspect of The King, from his songs to his record collection; his birth, life, and mythical afterlife.
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Heavy Metal
The definitive guide to every dark star and bright supernova of the heavy metal universe.
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Jimi Hendrix

The full story of rock music's most explosive guitarist and everything there is to know about his music.


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Led Zeppelin
It’s a whole lotta Zep…
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Nirvana

The story of the life and afterlife of this extraordinary, all too short-lived group.


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Opera
Provides insider information on history’s most renowned operas.
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Pink Floyd
The ultimate companion to the band that changed the sound and scale of pop music forever.
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Rolling Stones
Explores every aspect of the music, and charts how Mick, Keith and the boys invented rock stardom.
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Soul and R&B
The definitive guide to the genre's greatest singers, musicians, songwriters and record labels.
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Velvet Underground
Explores the Velvet story, the Velvet music, the Velvet universe.
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World Music Volume 1
Has full coverage of everything from Afrobeat to Arabesque.
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World Music Volume 2

Playlists for all countries and new chapters on Bangladesh, Burma, Corsica, French chanson, Malta, Slovenia, New Zealand.


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True CrimeTrue Crime
A compilation of crime's most notorious villains, heinous acts and shocking misdemeanors, to satisfy the armchair voyeur and amateur criminologist alike.
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MySpace and Online CommunitiesMySpace and Online Communities
Get beneath the hype to discover how to make the most of MySpace, Bebo, Friendster and more.
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Energy CrisisEnergy Crisis
The Rough Guide to the Energy Crisis is a comprehensive guide to the workings of today’s energy world, explaining the seductive nature of fossil fuels and the reasons why international climate change negotiations are proving so difficult.
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Graphic Novels 1 Limited EditionGraphic Novels 1 Limited Edition

A special edition from the wonderful world of graphic novels.


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RunningRunning
This guide will propel you ahead of the pack with a power brew of reliable guidance and inspirational tips.
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Brain Training Brain Training

Complete 5 puzzles a day to give your brain a thorough work-out.


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