Chance is a fundamental aspect of life, influencing everything from molecular interactions to lifespan. Unlike traditional views that see randomness as a complication, the authors present it as an advantage in biological processes. Mark Denny and Steven Gaines introduce probability theory to help readers understand the role of chance in various biological contexts, illustrated through examples like ocean waves and spiderwebs, spanning topics from molecular mechanics to evolutionary biology.
The national bestseller that Newsday called “the most authoritative and candid look yet at the personal lives…of the oft-scrutinized group,” from the author of All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words. In The Love You Make, Peter Brown, a close friend of and business manager for the band—and the best man at John and Yoko’s wedding—presents a complete look at the dramatic offstage odyssey of the four lads from Liverpool who established the greatest music phenomenon of the twentieth century. Written with the full cooperation of each of the group’s members and their intimates, this book tells the inside story of the music and the madness, the feuds and the drugs, the marriages and the affairs—from the greatest heights to the self-destructive depths of the Fab Four. In-depth and definitive, The Love You Make is an astonishing account of four men who transformed the way a whole generation of young people thought and lived. It reigns as the most comprehensive, revealing biography available of John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Includes 32 pages of rare and revealing photos A Literary Guild® Alternate Selection
The Beach Boys have been rolling, like the tide their great songs evoke, for more than thirty years, reaching professional peaks and tragic personal depths. In this electrifying account Steven Gaines reveals the gothic tale of violence, addiction, greed, genius, madness, and rock 'n' roll behind the wholesome, surf-and-sun image. Through candid interviews with close friends, family, and the Beach Boys themselves, Heroes and Villains portrays and evaluates all those who propelled the California myth, and the group who sang about it, into worldwide Murry Wilson, the corrosive father who abused them as children and exploited them as adults; Dennis Wilson, who explored every avenue of excess (including welcoming the entire Manson family into his home) to his inevitable self-destruction; the Wilsons' cousin, frontman Mike Love, whose devotion to Eastern religion could not quell his violent temper; the wives (more than ten), mistresses, managers, and producers who consumed huge pieces of the "musical pie"; and of course, the band's artistic center, Brian Wilson, the mentally fragile musical genius who achieved so much and then so little. With dozens of photos, Heroes and Villains recounts the bitter saga of the American dream realized and distorted and the music that survived.
A quirky cast of eccentrics vies for a slice of the Hamptons--on land still inhabited by families that have farmed and fished the regions for generations.
The story follows a 15-year-old gay Jewish boy in 1960s Brooklyn, capturing his unique journey from working in his grandmother's lingerie store to the prestigious Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic in Manhattan. This setting serves as a backdrop for exploring themes of identity, mental health, and the complexities of adolescence, while featuring a cast of notable characters, including the clinic's famous alumni. The narrative blends humor and poignancy, offering a rich reflection on the struggles and triumphs of youth.
For more than 20 years, Calvin Klein has been a fascinating and dazzling mystery. Now authors Gaines and Churcher combine the unreserved truth with genuine admiration to deliver an unforgettable portrait of America's most brilliant purveyor of style. 16 pages of photos.
Players, Poseurs, and the Culture of Excess in South Beach
Focusing on the hidden aspects of Miami Beach, this book unveils a narrative filled with extravagant lifestyles, unfulfilled ambitions, and revitalized lives. It offers a vivid social portrait that captures the complexities and contradictions of the area, promising to stand out as one of the decade's most insightful explorations of contemporary society.
Set in the decadent late 1970s Manhattan, this sequel serves as a sharp, satirical love letter to a bygone era. It explores themes of nostalgia and transformation through the lens of a unique home for wayward boys and girls, blending humor and poignancy. The narrative promises a rich tapestry of characters navigating a vibrant yet tumultuous cityscape, reflecting on the complexities of love and identity against the backdrop of societal change.
All You Need is Love is a ground-breaking oral history of the Beatles and how it all came to an end. Based on never-before-published or heard interviews with Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and their families, friends, and business associates, this is a landmark book, containing stunning new revelations, about the biggest band the world has ever seen.In 1980-1981 former COO of Apple Corp, Peter Brown and author Steven Gaines interviewed everyone in the Beatles' inner circle and included a small portion of the transcripts in their international bestselling book The Love You Make, which spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list. But left in their archives was a treasure trove of unique and candid interviews that they chose not to publish, until now. A powerful work assembled through honest, intimate, sometimes contradictory and always fascinating testimony, All You Need is Love is a one-of-a-kind insight into the final days, weeks, months and years of the Beatles phenomenon.
A stunning, revelatory new book about the final years of the Beatles based on extraordinarily frank, never-before-published or heard interviews with all the people involved, including George, Ringo, Paul and Yoko.