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Brian Wilson: The Transcendent Genius and Fragile Mind Behind The Beach Boys From the glorious sun-splashed anthems that embodied the California Dream, to the psychological descent into unimaginable mental anguish that nearly silenced his sublime talent forever, the life of Brian Wilson has been an emotional odyssey straddling the luminous highs and torturous lows of creative genius. The Idyllic Beach Boy Beginnings Born on June 20, 1942 in the working-class town of Inglewood, California, Brian Douglas Wilson grew up in a seemingly conventional household, save for the intense and often ...

In the spring of 1871, Ralph Waldo Emerson boarded a train in Concord, Massachusetts, bound for a month-and-a-half-long tour of California—an interlude that became one of the highlights of his life. Based on original research employing newly discovered documents, The California Days of Ralph Waldo Emerson maps the public story of this trip onto the private story of Emerson's final years. Engaging and compelling, this travelogue makes it clear that Emerson was still capable of wonder, surprise, and friendship, debunking the presumed darkness of his last decade.

In 1966, Brian Wilson planned to follow up the Beach Boys' groundbreaking album Pet Sounds with an even bigger musical statement. He was writing a teenage symphony to God. That album, Smile, was never finished. Instead, Brian slowly unraveled, as the pressure to make something profound weighed heavy on him. He worried that he wasn’t good enough. He worried that he was a failure in the eyes of the record company, his band, his peers, and his own father. He thought his house was bugged. He thought the music he was making conjured some strange voodoo that had a disastrous impact on the real ...

Powerful. Influential. Captivating. Royalty fascinates us. Luxurious portraits of kings and queens showcase their riches and power. Tales of daring rulers transform monarchs into almost divine figures. And tragic stories underscore the high stakes for royals. The life of a royal was not always roses. Child monarchs, royal imposters, and political upheaval could change the course of history–and steal away the crown. Royal Life is a backstage pass to 5,000 years of royal history.

America's immigrants were inventors and entrepreneurs. They worked in the fields and factories that powered the country. And they risked their lives serving in the military. The history of immigrants in America is one of triumphs and challenges. Experience history through the eyes of generations of immigrants.