What's it All About Michael Caine

In his revealing autobiography, Michael Caine tells with unsparing honesty of his hard-fought journey from an impoverished South London childhood to Hollywood wealth and stardom. With all the easy charm and relaxed humour of a natural raconteur, he takes us behind the scenes of both his professional and private life.

The acoustic solo guitar album from Pat Metheny called “What’s It All About” features classic tunes from songwriters like Paul Simon, Lennon & McCartney, Burt Bacharach, and Henry Mancini. Pat describes it like this: “I wanted to record some of the music that was on my radar before I ever wrote a note of my own, or in a few cases, even before I played an instrument. Every one of these tunes has something going on that is just hip on a musical level, no matter how you cut it. They have all stuck with me over the years.”

Nonesuch Records releases What's It All About - a solo acoustic album from guitarist and composer Pat Metheny - on June 14, 2011. After nearly 40 recordings under his name, this marks the first time there is not a single Metheny composition represented. Rather, What's It All About comprises 10 classic songs, some very well known, that hold personal meanings for the guitarist.

The eternal sleep, passing away, departing this mortal world, popping your clogs – however you phrase it, death is something that will happen to us all. Despite its inevitability, however, the prospect of dying is a petrifying one. It's the great unknown. What is death, and what actually happens when we die? While we can't answer these questions, it can be reassuring to learn about how death is perceived not only in other cultures, but how beliefs and rituals have evolved over the centuries. Over the following pages, trace the remarkable history of death, from the Ancient Egyptians to the American Civil War, and find out how science can help us to understand and demystify our fate.