El esperadísimo manifiesto del líder del mejor grupo de rap de la historia. Estructurado a partir de varios pasajes fundamentales de su vida, vamos entendiendo lo que aprendió el rapero de sus aciertos y sus errores, todos ellos siempre salpicados por sus diversos intereses: el ajedrez, la religión, la música y las artes marciales. Desde las peores zonas de New York en los años ochenta y noventa hasta las más elevadas cumbres del templo de Shaolin, las lecciones de RZA deslumbran, divierte...

From the founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, an inspirational book for the hip-hop fan.The RZA, founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, imparts the lessons he’s learned on his journey from the Staten Island projects to international superstardom. A devout student of knowledge in every form in which he’s found it, he distills here the wisdom he’s acquired into seven “pillars,” each based on a formative event in his life—from the moment he first heard the call of hip-hop to the death ...

This insightful biography looks at the turbulent lives, groundbreaking music and lyrics, and powerful brand of hip hop's infamous Wu-Tang Clan.The Wu-Tang Clan and RZA: A Trip through Hip Hop's 36 Chambers chronicles the rise of the Wu-Tang Clan from an underground supergroup to a globally recognized musical conglomerate. Enhanced by the author's one-on-one interviews with group members, the book covers the entire Wu-Tang Clan catalog of studio albums, as ...

Every revolution begins with a spark—essential energy that ignites passion and fuels drive. Progress is sometimes planned, but most of the time, it happens unexpectedly. Destiny often finds a way to intervene.FreeDum Allah provided the rare energy that eventually sparked the growth of the Wu Tang Clan. RZA orchestrated a revolutionary movement in music. FreeDum Allah was brought in to support the Wu Tang Clan. The nonet from Shaoli...

Petri Nets in Systems Biology presents a rigorous and coherent framework for modeling and analyzing complex biological systems. Positioned at the intersection of computer science, biomedicine, bioinformatics, and target-based drug discovery, the book demonstrates how Petri nets naturally capture key characteristics of biological processes, including concurrency, synchronization, causality, stochastic, and fuzzy behavior.The book introduces fundamental Petri net concepts and progres...

The Wu-Tang Manual is The RZA’s first written introduction to the philosophy and history of Hip-Hop’s original Dynasty, the Wu-Tang Clan.Written in a style that is at once personal and philosophical, The Wu-Tang Manual unravels the intricate web of personalities (and alter egos), warrior codes, numerological systems, and Eastern spiritual ethics that define the Wu-Tang dynasty.Packed with information that reflects the breadth and depth of ...

A comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International and modern geekdom itself as told through countless intimate, hilarious, and often thought-provoking stories by nearly fifty of the most integral members of today’s convention and fandom community.See You At San Diego is the comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International and modern geekdom itself as told through countless stories by nearly fifty of the most integral members of the Comic-Con and fando...

From New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix and film historian Chris Poggiali comes the full story of how kung fu movies came to—and conquered—America in this revised and expanded edition**.**When a Hollywood studio released Five Fingers of Death to thrill-seeking Times Square moviegoers in 1973, only a handful of Black and Asian audience members knew the difference between an Iron Fist and an Eagle’s Claw. That changed overnight as F...

A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms.Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well a...