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Beast: John Bonham and the Rise of Led Zeppelin is the first-ever biography of the iconic John Bonham, considered by many to be one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) rock drummer of a… More...

Beast: John Bonham and the Rise of Led Zeppelin is the first-ever biography of the iconic John Bonham, considered by many to be one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) rock drummer of all time. Bonham first learned to play the drums at the age of five, and despite never taking formal lessons, began drumming for local bands immediately upon graduating from secondary school. By the late 1960s, Bonham was looking for a more solid gig in order to provide his growing family with a more regular income. Meanwhile, following the dissolution of the popular blues rock band The Yardbirds, lead guitarist Jimmy Page sought the company of new bandmates to help him record an album and tour Scandinavia as the New Yardbirds. A few months later, Bonham was recruited to join the band who would eventually become known as Led Zeppelin-and before the year was out, Bonham and his three bandmates would become the richest rock band in the world.In their first year, Led Zeppelin released two albums and completed four US and four UK concert tours. As their popularity exploded, they moved from ballrooms and smaller clubs to larger auditoriums, and eventually started selling out full arenas. Throughout the 1970s, Led Zeppelin reached new heights of commercial and critical success, making them one of the most influential groups of the era, both in musical style and in their approach towards the workings of the entertainment industry. They added extravagant lasers, light shows, and mirror balls to their performances, wore flamboyant and often glittering outfits, traveled in a private jet airliner and rented out entire sections of hotels, and soon become the subject of frequently repeated stories of debauchery and destruction while on tour. In 1977, the group performed what would be their final live appearance in the US, following months of rising fervor and rioting from their fandom. And in September of 1980, Bonham-plagued by alcoholism, anxiety, and the after-effects of years of excess-was found dead by his bandmates.To this day, Bonham is posthumously described as one of the most important, well-known, and influential drummers in rock, topping best of lists describing him as an inimitable, all-time great. As Adam Budofsky, managing editor of Modern Drummer, explained, "If the king of rock 'n' roll was Elvis Presley, then the king of rock drumming was certainly John Bonham." Bücher & Hörbücher<

ISBN: b878bc127cdb631d4fea3580fccceaa0

Using modern biology and history to investigate a series of grisly deaths in the countryside of 18th-century France.Something unimaginable occurred from 1764 to 1767 in the remote highlan… More...

Using modern biology and history to investigate a series of grisly deaths in the countryside of 18th-century France.Something unimaginable occurred from 1764 to 1767 in the remote highlands of south-central France. For three years, a real-life monster, or monsters, ravaged the region, slaughtering by some accounts more than 100 people, mostly women and children, and inflicting severe injuries upon many others. Alarmed rural communities-and their economies-were virtually held hostage by the marauder, and local officials and Louis XV deployed dragoons and crack wolf hunters from far-off Normandy and the King's own court to destroy the menace. And with the creature's reign of terror occurring at the advent of the modern newspaper, it can be said the ferocious attacks in the Gévaudan region were one of the world's first media sensations.Despite extensive historical documentation about this awesome predator, no one seemed to know exactly what it was. Theories abounded: Was it an exotic animal, such as a hyena, that had escaped from a menagerie? A werewolf? A wolf-dog hybrid? A new species? Some kind of conspiracy? Or, as was proposed by the local bishop, was it a scourge of God? To this day, debates on the true nature of La Bête, "The Beast,” continue.With historical illustrations, composite sketches by the author, on-the-scene modern-day photographs, autopsy analysis, and fictionalized accounts, Beast takes a fascinating look at all the evidence, using a mix of history and modern biology to advance a theory that could solve one of the most bizarre and unexplained killing sprees of all time: France's infamous Beast of the Gévaudan. Bücher & Hörbücher<

ISBN: b878bc127cdb631d4fea3580fccceaa0

Using modern biology and history to investigate a series of grisly deaths in the countryside of 18th-century France.Something unimaginable occurred from 1764 to 1767 in the remote highlan… More...

Using modern biology and history to investigate a series of grisly deaths in the countryside of 18th-century France.Something unimaginable occurred from 1764 to 1767 in the remote highlands of south-central France. For three years, a real-life monster, or monsters, ravaged the region, slaughtering by some accounts more than 100 people, mostly women and children, and inflicting severe injuries upon many others. Alarmed rural communities-and their economies-were virtually held hostage by the marauder, and local officials and Louis XV deployed dragoons and crack wolf hunters from far-off Normandy and the King's own court to destroy the menace. And with the creature's reign of terror occurring at the advent of the modern newspaper, it can be said the ferocious attacks in the Gévaudan region were one of the world's first media sensations.Despite extensive historical documentation about this awesome predator, no one seemed to know exactly what it was. Theories abounded: Was it an exotic animal, such as a hyena, that had escaped from a menagerie? A werewolf? A wolf-dog hybrid? A new species? Some kind of conspiracy? Or, as was proposed by the local bishop, was it a scourge of God? To this day, debates on the true nature of La Bête, "The Beast,? continue.With historical illustrations, composite sketches by the author, on-the-scene modern-day photographs, autopsy analysis, and fictionalized accounts, Beast takes a fascinating look at all the evidence, using a mix of history and modern biology to advance a theory that could solve one of the most bizarre and unexplained killing sprees of all time: France's infamous Beast of the Gévaudan. Books<

ISBN: b878bc127cdb631d4fea3580fccceaa0

Über eine Million Follower in den sozialen Medien, eine eigene Firma, ein erfolgreiches Fitnessprogramm – der Bodybuilder Kevin Wolter ist heute einer der bekanntesten Influencer Deutschl… More...

Über eine Million Follower in den sozialen Medien, eine eigene Firma, ein erfolgreiches Fitnessprogramm – der Bodybuilder Kevin Wolter ist heute einer der bekanntesten Influencer Deutschlands. Doch der Weg dorthin war alles andere als leicht: Nach einer schwierigen Kindheit gerät er auf die schiefe Bahn und geht, um einer Gefängnisstrafe zu entkommen, zur Bundeswehr. Er nimmt an mehreren Einsätzen in Afghanistan teil, die ihn schwer traumatisieren. Unkontrollierbare Wutanfälle führen wiederholt zu gewalttätigen Ausbrüchen. Er rutscht erneut in die Kriminalität ab, ein normales Leben scheint unmöglich. Die einzige Konstante ist der Kraftsport, mit dem er schon als Teenager begonnen hat. Er gibt ihm immer wieder Halt. Der Beginn seiner Karriere als professioneller Bodybuilder ist der Wendepunkt in seinem Leben und seine Rettung.Schonungslos ehrlich erzählt Kevin von seinem Weg vom übergewichtigen Teenager und depressiven Gewalttäter zum gefeierten YouTube-Star und zeigt, wie sich jeder aus einer scheinbar ausweglosen Situation befreien kann. Mit der richtigen Einstellung und Kevins erprobten Strategien wirst auch du zum unbezwingbaren Beast! Bücher & Hörbücher<

ISBN: b878bc127cdb631d4fea3580fccceaa0

Wie Bodybuilding mein Leben rettete. Mit meinen besten Erfolgs-, Trainings- und Motivationstipps Livre - Livre, riva Verlag