David Meyer

Tahiti has a rich history of oral tradition. Early visitors to the island transcribed recitations of myth, battle address, and land description. Until now their poetic organization has remained unexplored. From a computationally assisted analysis, this book describes early use of meter and parallelism and speculates on manner of composition. It sheds light on a poetic style unanticipated for Polynesia and remarkable among world poetries.

The first narrative biography of the Bee Gees, the phenomenally popular vocal group that has sold more than 200 million records worldwide- sales in the company of the Beatles and Michael Jackson. The Bee Gees is the epic family saga of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, and it's riddled with astonishing highs- especially as they became the definitive band of the disco era, fueled by Saturday Night Fever and crashing lows, including the tragic drug-fueled downfall of youngest brother, Andy. In recent years, a whole new generation of fans has rediscovered the undeniable grooves and harmonies that made the Bee Gees and songs like Stayin' Alive , How Deep is Your Love , To Love Somebody , and I Started a Joke timeless.

Deep in the heart of Antarctica lies a forgotten military base ... and a deadly secret. In 1945, Germany plotted one last desperate attack on the Allies. At a top-secret base, Nazi scientists raced to finish a horrible weapon. But their experiments went awry and their research perished amongst violent chaos. In present day, disgraced treasure hunter Cy Reed is hot on the trail of an incredible artifact when a mysterious explosion fills the air. At the same time, a team of geologists make an astonishing discovery that could rewrite ancient history. And a beast of impossible origins unleashes a bloody rampage across the ice. As Reed unravels the mysteries behind Antarctica's dark past, he begins to uncover a sinister conspiracy. Plagued by ferocious storms and betrayed on all sides, he races toward an inevitable clash that could salvage his ruined reputation ... or unleash hell upon the world. From international bestselling author David Meyer, Ice Storm is a jaw-dropping action-adventure that will keep you guessing all the way to the explosive finale. If you're a fan of Clive Cussler, Preston and Child, and James Rollins, you'll love this book, the second installment of the thrilling Cy Reed Adventures.

A lost weapon lies hundreds of feet beneath Manhattan ... and it's about to explode Lost subway tunnels, ancient rivers, and forgotten catacombs undercut New York City. For centuries, this vast, underground maze has harbored stolen treasures, desperate criminals, and violent creatures. It's a veritable playground for explorers ... until one of them goes missing. Disgraced urban archaeologist Cy Reed is hired to investigate the mysterious disappearance. His search leads him deep into a terrifying conspiracy. Decades ago, a Nazi physicist created a weapon capable of setting the world aflame. Now, a diabolical industrialist plans to finish the job. At stake is the future of a nation ... millions of innocent lives ... and one man's final chance at redemption. Penned by international bestselling author David Meyer, Chaos is a fierce, action-packed adventure that will have you reading long into the night. If you like Clive Cussler, Preston and Child, and James Rollins, you're going to love this book, the first installment of the thrilling Cy Reed Adventures.

As a singer and songwriter, Gram Parsons stood at the nexus of countless musical crossroads, and he sold his soul to the devil at every one. His intimates and collaborators included Keith Richards, William Burroughs, Marianne Faithfull, Peter Fonda, Roger McGuinn, and Clarence White. Parsons led the Byrds to create the seminal country rock masterpiece Sweetheart of the Rodeo, helped to guide the Rolling Stones beyond the blues in their appreciation of American roots music, and found his musical soul mate in Emmylou Harris. Parsons' solo albums, GP and Grievous Angel, are now recognized as visionary masterpieces of the transcendental jambalaya of rock, soul, country, gospel, and blues Parsons named "Cosmic American Music." Parsons had everything-looks, charisma, money, style, the best drugs, the most heartbreaking voice-and threw it all away with both hands, dying of a drug and alcohol overdose at age twenty-six. In this beautifully written, raucous, meticulously researched biography, David N. Meyer gives Parsons' mythic life its due. From interviews with hundreds of the famous and obscure who knew and worked closely with Parsons-many who have never spoken publicly about him before-Meyer conjures a dazzling panorama of the artist and his era. Praise for Twenty Thousand Roads NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE LOS ANGELES TIMES NAMED ONE OF THE FIVE BEST ROCK BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ROLLING STONE "Far and away the most thorough biography of Parsons . . . skewers any number of myths surrounding this endlessly mythologized performer."-Los Angeles Times "A terrific biography of a rock innovator that hums with juicy detail and wincing truth. . . . Page after page groans with the folly of the '60s drug culture, the tragedy of talent toasted before its time, the curse of wealth and the madness of wasted opportunity."-The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The definitive account of Gram Parsons' life-and early death. From the country-rock pioneer's wealthy, wildly dysfunctional family through his symbiotic friendship with Keith Richards, Meyer deftly illuminates one of rock's most elusive figures."-Rolling Stone "Meticulously researched . . . Though Meyer answers a lot of long-burning questions, he preserves Parsons' legend as a man of mystery."-Entertainment Weekly"Meyer gives Parsons a thorough, Peter Guralnick-like treatment."-New York Post Visit the official website: www.twentythousandroads.com

The nuclear freeze movement grew more quickly than even the most optimistic activists thought possible, as large numbers of Americans became convinced that there was something wrong with United States defense policy and that they could do something about it. This analysis provides the first comprehensive history of the nuclear freeze movement, approaching it from three distinct perspectives. Changes in the politics and policy of nuclear weapons created an opportunity for a dissident movement. Intermediating forces in American politics influenced the situation. The efforts of activists and organizations to build a protest movement and their interaction with American political institutions provide the third perspective. A Winter of Discontent addresses both the broad spectrum of movement activity and the political context surrounding it. The text explores the challenge of the nuclear freeze movement to the content of United States national security policy and the policy making process. By analyzing the freeze, a theoretical framework for understanding the origins, development and potential political influence of other protest movements in the United States can be developed. The book also strives to integrate analysis of peace movements into an understanding of the policy context in which they emerge. This volume is essential for courses in social movements, strategic policy, American politics and political sociology. Antinuclear freeze activists and students of peace studies will also find this work invaluable.