The Story of HIStory
The Story of HIStory tells the fascinating story of how Michael Jackson created the most important album of his career, addressing racial prejudice, social injustice, accusations, media intrusion, environmental issues and mental health.
Taking an in-depth look into all aspects of the album, The Story of HIStory covers the creation process behind each song on the album’s second disc, plus the creation of the cover, naming the record, the marketing campaign and the short films. Accompanied by stunning photography from the HIStory era and first-hand accounts, this book is a must-have for those looking to find out more about Michael Jackson’s most important album.
Off The Wall – From The Beginning: Brick By Brick
Off the Wall – From the Beginning, Brick by Brick takes you on a visual journey through the career of Michael Jackson, from his debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show up to and including the release of his adult debut, Off the Wall. Accompanying over 80 images are a series of historical overviews that explore Jackson’s growth from being a part of the Motown machine to shaping, creating and dancing his way to become a solo superstar with an album that redefined the music industry.
This book explores the idea of Jackson’s early career being representative of a physical wall, with each defining moment being another brick that builds up to Jackson leaping Off the Wall and in to the stratosphere.
Split in to 5 chapters, the book also contains an Indepth contribution from Journalist Kate Allen.