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  Milwaukee Jazz

  Joey Grihalva

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  Milwaukee's jazz scene has forever stood in the shadow of Chicago's illustrious institution, but it stands strong. Cream City has produced a wealth of talent, attracted top-notch transplants, and hosted legends like Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Billie Holiday, and Wynton Marsalis. From the heyday of the 1940s and 1950s to the renaissance of the 1970s, from the streets to the classrooms, from grand ballrooms to outdoor festivals, from swing to bebop, from smoky bars to dimly lit clubs like the Flame, Thelma's Back Door, and the Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee has been a hotbed of improvised music, providing a noteworthy contribution to the story of jazz in America.

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  The Last Blue Mountain - The...

  Ralph Barker

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  ‘When an accident occurs, something may emerge of lasting value, for the human spirit may rise to its greatest heights. This happened on Haramosh.’ 
  The Last Blue Mountain is the heart-rending true story of the 1957 expedition to Mount Haramosh in the Karakoram range in Pakistan. With the summit beyond reach, four young climbers are about to return to camp. Their brief pause to enjoy the view and take photographs is interrupted by an avalanche which sweeps Bernard Jillott and John Emery hundreds of feet down the mountain into a snow basin. Miraculously, they both survive the fall. Rae Culbert and Tony Streather risk their own lives to rescue their friends, only to become stranded alongside them. 
  The group’s efforts to return to safety are increasingly desperate, hampered by injury, exhaustion and the loss of vital climbing gear. Against the odds, Jillott and Emery manage to climb out of the snow basin and head for camp, hoping to reach food, water and assistance in time to save themselves and their companions from an icy grave. But another cruel twist of fate awaits them. 
  An acclaimed mountaineering classic in the same genre as Joe Simpson's Touching the Void, Ralph Barker’s The Last Blue Mountain is an epic tale of friendship and fortitude in the face of tragedy.

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  Softening the Edge - Empathy:...

  Mimi Nicklin

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  Does your business have an 'empathy deficit'? 
  Is your business facing an economic or social crisis? Do you want to motivate the new generation of employees, keep the top talent and create meaningful relationships with leading clients, brands and business communities? 
  If you answer yes to any of these questions then Mimi Nicklin’s Softening the Edge is a must read. 
  Empathetic influence is this decade’s most critical human and scientifically validated skillset. The ability to connect authentically as people has the power to not only change our business environments, but to change the shape of our world.  
  Softening the Edge will help you to future-proof and evolve the way you do business. 
   ‘Empathy might just be the change we have been waiting for’ — Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, Broadcaster & TV host 
  'We need Mimi’s voice.Her passion can change the future of work and close the empathy gap that affects our world' — Laurie Ruettimann, author of Betting On You & host of Punk Rock HR

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  Robin Williams: A Biography of...

  Sean Mitchell

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  Robin Williams was a legendary actor and comedian, famous for his stand-up routines and places in countless Hollywood blockbusters. Now, in this audiobook of his incredible biography, you’ll get an inside look at the life of this much-loved individual. 
  Detailing everything from his early years to the golden days, you’ll learn about Robin’s most memorable performances, the height of his career, and the classic roles we know and love him for today. 
  With mention of the countless friends he made along with way, like Christopher Reeves and Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams: A Biography of the Legendary Comedian gives a detailed and enlightening account of Robin’s life. 
  But you’ll also get a glimpse into the more tragic side of his story - the divorces and infidelity, his alcohol and drug problems which led to extensive rehab, and his struggles with mental health and bipolar disorder. This, combined with health problems and mounting pressures, led to the sudden and unexpected end which shocked the world. 
  But don’t let the sorrowful end drag you down - this audiobook is a celebration of Robin’s life and achievements throughout his long career and a testament to how his work and life helped shape a generation.

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  Double Ace - The Life of Robert...

  Robert Coram

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  Robert Lee Scott was larger than life. A decorated Eagle Scout who barely graduated from high school, the young man from Macon, Georgia, with an oversize personality used dogged determination to achieve his childhood dream of becoming a famed fighter pilot. 
   
   
   
  First capturing national attention during World War II, Scott, a West Point graduate, flew missions in China alongside the legendary "Flying Tigers," where his reckless courage and victories against the enemy made headlines. Upon returning home, Scott's memoir, God Is My Co-Pilot, became an instant bestseller and a successful film. Later in life, Scott traveled the entire length of China's Great Wall and helped found Georgia's Museum of Aviation. 
   
   
   
  Yet Scott's life was not without difficulty. His single-minded pursuit of greatness was offset by bouts of depression, and his brashness placed him at odds with superior officers. What wealth he gained he squandered, and his numerous public affairs destroyed his relationships with his wife and child. 
   
   
   
  Backed by meticulous research, Double Ace brings Scott's uniquely American character to life and captures his fascinating exploits as a national hero alongside his frustrating foibles.

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  Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix...

  Charles Shaar Murray

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  Winner of the prestigious Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award, roots-savvy British critic Charles Shaar Murray assesses the lifework of guitarist Jimi Hendrix in the context of black musical tradition, social history, and the upheaval of the 1960s.

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