Did an American president really sleep with film star Marilyn Monroe? What were the real facts of Watergate? How was the former FIFA president involved in bribery allegations?This book lifts the lid on scandals that have rocked the world. From the sexual peccadillos of America's Founding Fathers to the illegal data harvesting of Cambridge Analytica, The World's Worst Scandals examines shocking events from across history.Find out about the politicians, Hollywood cel...

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is one of the highest-profile narco-terrorists the world has ever seen. Beginning work aged nine as a farmhand harvesting opium, El Chapo rose to the leadership of the Sinaloa Cartel. In 2009, he made the Forbes annual billionaires list and by 2013 he was named Public Enemy Number One.This gripping account retells the story of his life crimes, imprisonments and multiple prison escapes. It tells the remarkable tale of El Chapo's arrest in Guatemala in 1993,...

The Nuremberg trials were the most important criminal hearings ever held, charging Nazi leaders with war crimes and crimes against humanity under international law. 20 high-ranking Nazi officials were brought to justice in the first of these trials, including Hermann Goering, Albert Speer and Rudolf Hess, and the full horror of their actions were announced on the world stage.Terry Burrows gives a detailed account of these trials, using shocking excerpts from the original transcript...

Find out why Chet Atkins had a Gretsch guitar named after him, why The Who's John Entwistle called his favourite guitar "Frankenstein", and how John Lennon elevated the Rickenbacker 325 to one of the most desirable guitar brands of the 1960's.1001 Guitars to Dream of Playing Before Your Die showcases the greatest instruments from across the globe: some are of historical or cultural significance and some were made famous by well-known musicians; others are ...

The diminutive Joaquín Guzmán Loera, known universally by his nickname of 'El Chapo' ('Shorty' in Spanish), is the highest-profile narco-terrorist since the demise of Pablo Escobar in the 1990s. Loera began work at the age of nine as a gomero - a farmhand harvesting opium - and as he grew up he shot and murdered his way to the top. In 2009, he made the Forbes annual billionaires list and, before his capture by Mexican marines in 2016, the Sinaloa cartel which he commanded was turn...

How to setup a bass guitar describes in detail how you can make adjustments to your instrument so that it both plays well and sounds good. How to setup a bass guitar shows you how to do your own bass guitar maintenance so that it is always working at its best.Most people just put up with the way their instrument is set up when they first get it, either because they can't afford a professional set up or just don't know how to do it themselves.You don't need any specialised t...

Do you dream of playing the guitar? Would you love to be able to strum a guitar whilst you sing? How would you like to play searing solo guitar like your musical heroes? Are you bewildered about where to start with your guitar playing?This book is the perfect introduction to the Guitar because it answers all the questions that are on your mind if you are thinking about learning to play the guitar. It is ideal for the absolute beginner with absolutely no musical knowledge getting st...

The 3 day shredding guitar bootcamp!Inside you’ll discover a 3 day program teaching you various legato soloing techniques that will get youhumming 16th, even 32nd notes just like your guitar heroes. Some of the greats who use legato speed techniques areSlash from Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai.Legato, which means “smooth and connected,” allows you to play very fast, very easily all over the neck of your guitar once mastered. That’s ...

This is a vintage guide to learning how to play the banjo and ukulele. It is aimed at players with little to no previous experience with the instruments, initially walking them through the very basics from holding the instrument to strumming and picking out their first notes. Also included are various easy-to-play songs, with both the musical score and tablature. Contents include: “Tuning”, “Holding the Instrument—Left Hand”, “Strumming”, “Fingering”, “Fingering Illustrated”, “Drink to Me ...

Piano Chord BookThe Piano Chord Book gives you an overview of the 312 most used essential piano chords in fullcolour illustrated diagrams including suggested fingerings. All chords are shown in root or narrow position to keep things as simple as possible. All chords can be played with one hand.We cover all following chord types: Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished, Sus2 and Sus4, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Thirteenth and some special chords. Al...

MAKE IT - HOW TO BE THE MINORITY THAT ARCHIVE SUCCESS AT THE MUSIC INDUSTRYThe Only eBook Produced for Aspiring,Minority Entertainment Professionals!Breaking into the music business is a difficult task made even more challenging when you're a minority.That's why you need specific strategies and direction to help you overcome the roadblocks on your way to becoming a superstar. It's time you strengthened your position within the industry and too...

The Easy Ukulele Method books give you music at your fingertips! Book II reviews many of the fundamentals presented in Book I. It tests your music reading skills with worksheets, expands your knowledge with additional chords, and gives you many more songs to play. Both notation and tablature are used, allowing you to strum along using the chord symbols or play the melody with the tablature.