Books published by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc

Every album and every song ever released by The Beatles--from "Please Please Me" (U.S. 1963) to "The Long and Winding Road" (U.S. 1970)--is discussed, analysed and dissected in lively detail by two music historians

In the same style, manner, and format as The Louvre: All the Paintings (Black Dog & Leventhal, 2011), every Old Master painting on display in the Vatican, as well as hundreds of additional masterpieces and treasures in the papal collection, is included in this deluxe slipcased volume with companion DVD.

Demonstrates the wonders of science through 52 experiments. This book features 450 colour photographs which take the reader right inside the science just as it's happening and provide a front-row seat to split-second chemical reactions and subatomic activity that defies the naked eye.

An anthology of more than 300 letters, speeches, articles, petitions, poems, songs and works of fiction tracing the course of black history in America - from the first slaves brought over in the 16th century to the events of the present day. It includes the words and writings of politicians, writers, musicians and sportsmen.

An illustrated celebration of the Best Beatles songs, ranked from 1 to 100. Each selected song is explained with an expert commentary, historical context, interview material and fascinating facts and trivia. Like all "best of" lists, the book's opinionated stance generates animated discussion.

A follow-up to "Country Wisdom and Know-How", this book provides 373 hints, tips, and activities for living the simpler life all year round, and information on weather, gardening and cooking by season, holidays, frost dates, moon phases, and more. It is divided into the four seasons of the year and then organized into 373 individual tips.

The Black Dog Opera Library is the best, easiest, and most informative and budget-friendly way to enjoy four of the greatest operas of all time. Each book includes the complete Opera on 2 CDs and the complete libretto in its original language and English translation!

The ultimate collection of those outlandish tales people love to share. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risque to informative, frightening to disgusting, these fantastic yarns are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel by word of mouth.