In its seventh edition; Rock Music Styles: A History offers an updated perspective on the development of rock music from its origins to its most contemporary styles. Charlton takes students through genres by focusing on featured performers; exploring important songs in Listening Guides; and drawing connections between musical developments throughout the decades. Additionally; decade overviews and chronology charts detailing historical and rock-related events side by side provide a historical and social framework through which to understand rock music styles in the 20th century and beyond.Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connectreg; is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:bull; SmartBookreg; - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.bull; Access to your instructorrsquo;s homework assignments; quizzes; syllabus; notes; reminders; and other important files for the course.bull; Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.bull; The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready; loose-leaf version includes free shipping.Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... artist gets to tell his story and does it pretty well.By Matthew V. ClemensAn underappreciated artist gets to tell his story and does it pretty well.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A monumental acheivementBy Conrad Wesselhoeft"A Third Face" is one of the great crusty; caustic autobiographies of recent years. Fuller died a few ago; an old cigar smoker of pithy phrase; maverick tendencies and artistic courage. As a crime reporter in New York in the 20s; as a hobo in the 30s; as a GI in World War II; as a novelist; screenwriter and director of noir and war movies ("Pickup on South Street;" "House of Bamboo;" "The Big Red One"); Fuller was a force of nature; a no-BS realist who knew how to tell a story. The photo on the back cover speaks volumes: raised pistol in one hand; a camera lens in the other. Yet he was; at core; a powerful pacifist. He was a survivor.Fullers style is profane; anecdotal; street wise and hugely engaging. Its no wonder; since he was the young protege and buddy of hard-boiled writers like Gene Fowler and Damon Runyon.Fullers account of his "dogface" years as a G.I. in North Africa; Italy; France and Germany is one of the best descriptions of WWII Army life Ive read.Later; Hollywood studios offered him big money to make their blockbusters ("The Longest Day;" "Patton"); but he turned them down so he could make little movies his own way. ("I make A movies on B budgets;" he liked to say.)Out of curiosity;I recently rented a couple of his movies. "Pickup on South Street;" with Richard Widmark and Jean Peters; just crackled. "Shock Corridor;" with Peter Breck; was ambitious but flawed.Though I cant wait to see some of his other films; my hunch is "A Third Face" will stand as Fullers single greatest artistic achievement.In later years; Fuller became mentor to many young directors: Jonathan Demme; Tim Robbins; Jim Jarmusch; Martin Scorsese. Its clear from Scorseses introduction that they idolized him.As a writer; Sam Fuller teaches this lesson: Write fast; never give up; to hell with the naysayers. His final two or three paragraphs offers a capstone philosophy that all should embrace.I loved this book. It saddens me to finish it.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. My favorite biography of a filmmakerBy nicolas blairThe stories in this book are more than just stories from set they are stories about life. If you arent a filmmaker you have a lot to gain from this book. If you want to know a little bit more about what it takes to make a film; you have a lot to gain from this book. If you are a filmmaker and want to hear about some classic movies and how they were made; then you have a lot to gain from this book. If you want to know about a lot to technical details about making a film; dont get this book.
