Best Selling Books by Paul Stanley

Conhecido por seu personagem de palco, "Starchild", Paul Stanley escreveu um livro de memórias emocionante que é uma combinação de revelações pessoais e bravas histórias de guerra sobre os altos e baixos tanto dentro como fora do KISS, uma das maiores bandas de rock do mundo em atividade. Nascido com uma doença chamada microtia (uma deformidade na orelha que causa surdez no lado direito), as experiências traumáticas de infância produziram em Stanley uma vontade de ser bem-sucedido na área mais improvável: a música. Conduzindo o leitor por uma série de eventos que levaram à fundação do KISS, as relações pessoais que ajudaram a moldar sua vida e a dinâmica turbulenta entre os colegas de banda ao longo dos últimos quarenta anos, este livro não deixa ninguém ileso - inclusive o próprio Stanley. Com fotos nunca antes vistas, Uma vida sem máscaras é um retrato vibrante de um homem e da banda que ele ajudou a criar, definir e sustentar. Uma história às vezes honesta e chocante; às vezes engraçada e inspiradora, vista, pela primeira vez, sem nenhuma maquiagem.

I över fyrtio år har Paul Stanley styrt det legendariska rockbandet KISS genom med- och motgångar. Från starten på de små klubbarna i New York till utsålda arenor världen över har han gömt sig under sitt stjärnprydda alter ego Starchild. Ingen har kommit honom in på skinnet. Förrän nu. För första gången öppnar en av rockhistoriens mest tillknäppta stjärnor upp och berättar om sin födelsedefekt och det utanförskap som format honom, om uppväxten i en dysfunktionell familj, om sin terapi och den ensamhet och sociala fobi som han upplevde efter att KISS slagit igenom. Men vi får även följa med i ett liv i sus och dus, där de tillfälliga sexuella förbindelserna blev som en drog och pengarna tycktes kunde köpa allt utom lycka. Under stjärnan är en förvånansvärt insiktsfull och självrannsakande självbiografi från en hyllad och framgångsrik artist som till slut har hittat hem.

Backstage-passi KISSin ikoninen solisti ja komppikitaristi antaa faneilleen rajoittamattoman pääsyn oman elämänsä backstagelle ja tarjoaa monissa liemissä keitettyjä neuvoja, joita vain legendaarinen muusikko voi tietää Paul Stanley suhtautuu musiikin tekemiseen ja musiikkibisnekseen omalla ainutlaatuisella tavallaan. Hänessä luovuus yhdistyy selväpäiseen kovaan työmoraaliin, minkä ansiosta hän on pärjännyt myrskyisellä alalla ennennäkemättömän pitkään. Kirjassa Stanley paljastaa, mitä on oppinut elämäntyössään rocktähtenä ja miten hänen ratkaisukeskeinen asenteensa ilmenee kaikilla elämänaloilla vanhemmuudesta terveyteen ja onnellisuuteen. Stanley kertoo avoimesti kiehtovia yksityiskohtia elämästään – kuinka hän kuntoilee, suhtautuu liikeasioihin ja säilyttää inspiraationsa, intohimonsa ja ilonsa vielä nykyäänkin, kun hän on esiintynyt viisikymmentä vuotta loppuunmyydyissä konserteissa ja hänen albumejaan on myyty 100 miljoonaa kappaletta. Kirja sisältää ennennäkemättömiä valokuvia Stanleyn kotialbumista. Paul Stanley kertoo avoimesti kiehtovia yksityiskohtia elämästään – kuinka hän kuntoilee ja pysyy terveenä, minkälainen hän on isänä, miten hänen on onnistunut rakentaa rautainen itsetunto, miten hän suhtautuu liikeasioihin, ja ennen kaikkea, kuinka hän säilyttää inspiraationsa, intohimonsa ja ilonsa vielä nykyäänkin, kun on esiintynyt viisikymmentä vuotta loppuunmyydyissä konserteissa ja hänen albumejaan on myyty 100 miljoonaa kappaletta. Kirja sisältää myös ennennäkemättömiä valokuvia Stanleyn kotialbumista. Kirja fanille, joka haluaa ottaa elämästä kaiken irti mutta myös hallita arkeaan ja kasvaa ihmisenä.

Les mémoires de Paul Stanley, célèbre pour son personnage de scène, le Starchild, mêlent de façon captivante les révélations personnelles et le récit de guerre sans concession sur les hauts et les bas de KISS, que ce soit sur la scène ou en coulisses. Musicien né avec une microtie (une déformation de l'oreille qui le rend sourd du côté droit), l'enfance traumatisante de Stanley est la raison même qui le poussa à réussir dans le domaine le plus improbable : la musique. Son rapport aux autres qui participa à faire de lui ce qu'il est aujourd'hui, la série d'événements qui amenèrent à la formation de Kiss et les relations tumultueuses entre les membres du groupe au cours des quarante années de son existence remplissent ces pages dont personne ne sortira indemne - Stanley compris. Face the Music est le portrait coloré d'un homme et du groupe qu'il participa à créer, à définir et à soutenir. Voici cet artiste plus vrai que nature grâce à ce récit poignant tour à tour choquant, drôle, encourageant et direct.

A vivid and comprehensive account of America's involvement in World War I. Clarence Osborne, Sherrill Joint Author, and Paul Stanley Bond's "America in the World War" is a seminal work of military history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This is the HARDBACK version. In a continuation of his memorable Vol. 1, again journey into a world of comedy featuring some of the best comedians and comediennes of a different time and place. Dozens of encounters, each based on a one-on-one interview, some dating as far back as the 1960s, recalled by John Stanley, for thirty-three years an entertainment writer for the San Francisco Chronicle's Datebook. Stanley specialized in exclusive moments with stars and up-and-coming stars, searching for how and why they had succeeded or were trying to succeed with comedy in the worlds of night clubs, television, and motion pictures. Enter the lives of such historic show biz personalities as: Shelley Berman Carol Channing Jim Nabors Ronnie Schell Frank Sutton Richard Kiel Chuck Jones Tom Hanks Carol Burnett James Coco Adrienne Barbeau Conrad Bain Sally Struthers Jean Stapleton Barbara Feldon Ed Platt Don Adams Pat Paulsen The Smothers Brothers Mary Tyler Moore Vicki Lawrence Harvey Korman Tim Conway Ernie Anderson Gale Gordon Phyllis diller Ken Curtis Dom Deluise Jerry Colonna Barbara Eden George Carlin Frank Fontaine Cloris Leachman Dick Shawn Bob Newhart

In China, two young scientists, Ru and Mei Lien are tasked to finalise the production of a new and lethal biological weapon, soon realising the dangers to the world if it ever falls into the wrong hands. Meanwhile, Sean Docherty, ex-army now working for Ml6, has been assigned to investigate the rumoured production of a deadly weapon in the Far East. With his old friend James Horton, they soon discover that the threat comes as well from closer to home. The CIA soon becomes involved as the web widens to the USA. The trail quickly takes Sean to Hong Kong, where he collaborates with his Ml6 colleagues. He and the team race against time to uncover and decipher whether it truly is the lethal weapon first suspected. As things come to a climax, the ambitious director of the Chinese laboratory is found dead, and a dark plot is hatched to throw the world into a downward spiral. With time running out, Sean must battle to save the scientists from also being killed. A gripping story of evil, love, and friendship.

This military text provides a detailed look at the modern techniques of troop leading in the operations of detachments of all arms. A must-have for anyone interested in military history or tactics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

O cenário musical dos anos 1970 foi marcado pelos homens maquiados e com roupas espalhafatosas. Quando levaram essas características ao extremo, Gene Simmons e Paul Stanley ficaram a um passo de criar o Kiss. Com maquiagem, roupas chamativase botas plataforma se transformaram em figuras paradoxais: cativantes e assustadoras ao mesmo tempo. Simmons virou Demon, e Stanley se tornou Starchild. Aos dois, juntaram-se Space Man (Ace Frehley) e Catman (Peter Criss). Com duas dezenas de discos lançados e 100 milhões de cópias vendidas, o Kiss é praticamente uma instituição do rock. Em mais de 40 anos de carreira, seu legado parece inesgotável, e sua legião de fãs, inacabável. Para explicar o Kiss, o jornalista Ken Sharp, com a colaboração de Stanley e Simmons, vasculhou o passado atrás de material exclusivo e histórias inéditas. E descobriu muito. Mais de 200 entrevistas depois, o resultado é Nothin' To Lose, um relato íntimo e original sobre os passos iniciais da banda que conseguiu reinventar o rock. O livro narra, pela primeira vez e com detalhes notáveis, os anos de formação do Kiss, entre 1972 e 1975, culminando com seu primeiro grande sucesso, o lançamento do álbum Alive! e do hino Rock and Roll All Nite. Construído como um bate-papo, Nothin' To Lose inclui entrevistas com Ace Frehley e Peter Criss, bem como com produtores, engenheiros de som, roadies, proprietários de clubes e outras figuras importantes do meio musical. Artistas contemporâneos do Kiss também nos brindam com seus relatos: Alice Cooper, Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Noddy Holder (Slade), entre outros.

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