Books by Tom Morgan

If the term complexity has any polemical significance, it is perhaps as a point of faith against simplicity or romanticism or any other slogan which proclaims an arbitrarily or self-imposed organization of attitude. But complexity has more than a polemical significance, and it is more descriptive of a quality of all music, explored to a greater or lesser extent in the works of each of the composers represented here.
This book is devoted to the work of a group of British composers who do not wish to be identified by musicologists as a particular grouping. The authors have been selected on the basis of their ability to explore individual qualities rather than common interests.

Filled with gorgeous art and a silvery, rich design, The Devil presents the stories, speculation, history , and theology of the dark side.

Memories from five decades of NASCAR racing come alive in this beautifully illustrated book of stock car racing memorabilia. Go back to the days of Hudson Hornets and Plymouth Superbirds, legendary drivers such as Curtis Turner and Junior Johnson, and great early tracks like the Daytona beach course and Darlington. See hundreds of rare and unusual collectibles, from a Fireball Roberts autographed photo to the first Daytona 500 program. You'll find the rarest of all stock car racing memorabilia, including programs, credentials, model kits, slot car sets, diecast toys, collector cards, and much more. Everything about stock car racing from its birth on the sands of Daytona Beach to today's high-banked superspeedways. Not a price guide, but a visual history of the memorabilia that tells the story of NASCAR's first fifty years. Get an insider's look at the memorabilia that's fueling fan interest in today's multi-million dollar collectibles industry. Find out what's rare and why. Collecting tips and historic stock car racing photos make this a great reference for fans and collectors. Also available: The Publisher's Edition of Fifty Years of Stock Car Racing: A History of Collectibles and Memorabilia, autographed by Richard Petty ($59.95). This limited edition hardcover includes "A Tribute To Daytona," a year-by-year Daytona timeline that shows every NASCAR program cover produced by the Speedway from 1959 through 1997. Please note that this special volume is not available in stores. It is only available from the publisher directly.

Illustrated in full color. Godzilla lives, and he's coming to America! Hold on to your special 3-D Godzilla Glasses, because you won't believe your eyes. Drawn in big, bold colors, this picture book features the latest in 3-D technology, allowing the gargantuan Godzilla to leap right off the page. Godzilla fans are in for a treat as they watch him battle Ghidorah, a three-headed dragon from outer space. No place in America is safe from this space monster. Godzilla must trek all across America--from the Golden Gate Bridge to Mount Rushmore to a quick shower under Niagara Falls--in search of the demolition dragon. Finally, they meet up in a mega-monster showdown set in New York City's concrete canyons.

In this gentler Godzilla monster tale, Godzilla and his monster friends find a strange-looking egg on Monster Island. Knowing instinctively that the egg is important, Godzilla protects it from Gigan and Mecha-Godzilla's vicious attacks. The egg turns out to be a cocoon, and when it opens, it releases beautiful Mothra--the newest monster on Monster Island!

The product of Advanced Idea Mechanics (A.I.M.), MODOK, the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing, is out to duplicate the energy chip Iron Man used to defeat Baron Strucker in the Armor Trap. But the chip is only the first tool needed to create the ultimate weapon. Now Iron Man must recruit fellow heroes Captain America, War Machine, and the Black Panther to help stop MODOK before it's too late.

When his longtime employer and friend seemingly losses his struggle to hold onto life, Jim Rodes dons the new War Machine armor and shows the world what is black and white and fed up all over again. Original.

Jerusalem, sacred center of three great religions, holds a special place in the hearts of two billion people around the globe. On the brink of Jerusalem's 3,000th anniversary celebration, fifty of the world's foremost photo journalists gathered to document life in this densely complex city steeped in history, myth and passion. The photographers -- representing the world's top publications and over a dozen nations -- captured the crowded markets and ancient alleyways of the Old City and the vibrant modern rhythms of the New. They explored the new Jewish neighborhoods that dot the hills surrounding the city center and the schools, homes and card-rooms of Arab East Jerusalem. They photographed 4th century churches, 8th century mosques, 18th century shtetl  life in Mea Shearim and 21st century technology -- all within a few miles radius. In one city, they found the walls of the Second Jewish Temple destroyed by the Roman legions, the site of Christ's crucifixion and Mohammed's stopping-off place on his way to heaven. Jerusalem: In the Shadow of Heaven  is an indispensable volume for anyone who cherishes this ancient capital of the soul. Never has so much photographic talent been assembled to portray such a fascinating city. The photographs inJerusalem  capture the city's turbulent past and its rich diversity, its fierce passions and spiritual intensity. They also give some clue to why the sages wrote, "Ten portions of beauty descended to the world. Jerusalem acquired nine." David Cohen co-originated the award-winning and bestselling Day in the Life  series. He has edited eleven books in the series including A Day in the Life of Israel.  His other books include The Jews in America  andThe Circle of Life. Lee Liberman is a Melbourne-based editor and curator who produced and co-edited A Day in the Life of Israel. She has mounted several prestigious exhibits in Australia and Israel and serves on the boards of the Jewish museum of Australia, the Victorian Ministry for the Arts, the Victorian Center for Photography and the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.

A tour of the educational resources available on the World Wide Web is lavishly illustrated and includes visits to web sites for kids, tips and techniques for creating web sites, and suggestions on how to optimize pages. Original. (Beginner).

Explains aspects of personal finances including savings and checking accounts, mortgages, personal loans, bankruptcy, and stocks and bonds.

Lushly illustrated with portraits drawn from medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and contemporary sources, this elegant book offers concise, accessible retellings of more than 120 saints' lives, from the renowned and popular to the obscure, together with a list of their attributes and feast days. 90 five-color and black-and-white illustrations.

Tony Stark faces the ultimate challenge when he and the Avengers confront Ultron, an indestructible super robot who has created a doomsday weapon capable of destroying all life on earth. Original.