Richard Cook Knihy

Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia is not merely an A-Z guide to the artists and bands who have shaped jazz, but it also tracks the history of jazz and its changing styles. This is a wonderfully accessible work. Richard Cook's passion for jazz and his strongly held opinions make this the liveliest and most trenchantly witty encyclopedia you'll have read. Whether you're trying to find out why Louis Armstrong was called Satchmo (his nickname as a kid was Satchelmouth), what bebop is, or the difference between Gil Evans and Bill Evans - this book has all the answers.

Wallpaper* City Guides are a ruthlessly-researched, design-conscious guide, for the discerning traveller who wants to come away with a true taste of the best a city has to offer.

Consisting of 216 pages of photographs and documentary narrative, “Around the World in 40 Feet" details the 200 day journey of an NYK Logistics blue container as it transports goods from Hong Kong to Japan via ports in six continents. The narrative embraces the diverse people, lifestyles, cultures, and technologies of the various ports, terminals, and warehouse. Written in a style that combines boldness with sensitivity, it is certain to appeal to the general reader.

Wallpaper* City Guides are a ruthlessly-researched, design-conscious guide, for the discerning traveller who wants to come away with a true taste of the best a city has to offer.