The Beatles! The Fab Four! The Mop-tops! The Lads from Liverpool! The Men from Merseyside! No matter what you call them the fact is they were the pinnacle of music & entertainment acts in the twentieth century. Even today their brand is beyond appraisal, their sound still resonates and their appeal continues to grow. But how well do you really know the Beatles? Find out in this rockin' new tome—The Beatles IQ: The Ultimate Test of Fab Four Fandom. You are invited to take the challenge: 200 multiple choice questions that take you from the Beatles anonymous beginnings in Liverpool, through their rise in the ranks of show business and finally to their triumphant years as worldwide superstars. Test your Beatles IQ! Verify what you know, learn something new, or maybe even become the official unofficial Fifth Beatle as you enjoy the Ultimate Test of Fab Four Fandom.

Leadership has gone through many changes in the last couple of decades. We have realized that outstanding leadership is not about being authoritarian and exercising control. It is not only about the intelligence quotient (IQ) but also about emotional intelligence. To be an exceptional leader, you need several essential skills, all of which you can learn. The skills are nuanced with emotional intelligence, which you can gain. This book is unique: the author weaves leadership ideas with the song titles of The Beatles, making this book fun, playful, thoughtful, and valuable. Each chapter is organized with the key message on a leadership attribute prompted by a Beatles’ song title, tips on becoming better on the topic, a practice suggestion, questions to ask yourself to think about the message, and resources for more reading. The author begins each chapter with how and why she chose the song and includes fun facts. It’s an engaging book that blends the words of perhaps the greatest rock band ever—The Beatles—with the basic principles for becoming a better leader.

Rock & Roll! It burst upon the scene in the 1950s, turned political in the 1960s, self-indulgent in the 1970s, philanthropic in the 1980s, and historical by the 1990s. It’s the soundtrack to the post-WWII American experience. Each generation has it’s own anthems, superstars, styles and sounds. And they're all here in this rockin' new tome from Black Mesa Publishing—Rock & Roll Music IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom. With 200 questions and 800 possible answers it has everything from greasers to grungers and vinyl to video. You are invited to take the challenge! Test your Rock & Roll IQ! See if you if you can "make the charts," "achieve a gold record," or maybe even earn "an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" as you enjoy this ultimate test of true Rock & Roll fandom!

An omnibus edition of two works of John Lennon’s “fascinating…whimsy” (The Sunday Times, London) poetry, prose, and drawings that will “jolt [you] into gusts of laughter” (The Guardian). A humorous compilation of poetry, prose, and artwork from two of John Lennon’s classic works, In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works. Known as the Beatles’s Renaissance man, Lennon is widely regarded as one of the most impactful musicians in history. Originally published in 1964, this “quirky, funny collection of stories, poems, and drawings” (The New York Times) is a must-have for John Lennon and Beatles fans everywhere.

Topically organized, Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing presents a highly engaging, up-to-date introduction to positive psychology. Authors William C. Compton and Edward Hoffman invite students to apply practices to their own lives, contexts, and experiences to ensure understanding. The text examines how positive psychology applies to stressors and health within such traditional research areas as developmental, clinical, personality, motivational, social, and behavioral psychology. Furthermore, the text offers perspectives on positive emotional states, research and theory on positive traits, coverage of positive institutions, and a look at the future of positive psychology. The Third Edition reflects significant growth in field with hundreds of new references and expanded content on topics including mindfulness, money and subjective well-being, and romantic love.

Mark Beechs 1998 predecessor, The A-Z of Names in Rock generated over 50 radio interviews, 15 articles, 7 features in nationals and two serializations. This extended and updated version covers more genres than just rock (e.g. pop, punk, indie, reggae, soul, country, blues, folk, jazz, heavy metal, grunge and rap artists and bands) and will appeal to music fans internationally, as well as being the must-buy book for pub quiz fans. With almost 3,000 entries, its a chance to discover why artists chose their names and which ones shouldnt have. An informative and often humorous read, the worlds leading expert on music names (BBC), Mark Beech, is guaranteed another best-seller.