20th Century History

'In Liverpool everybody wanted to be in a band. On every street corner and in every cellar there were young fellas practising with guitars. But it was rare to see...

In the early '60s, four friends from Liverpool formed a band. But this is not the 'fab four' story we know . . .Mary, Sylvia, Valerie and Pamela - also...

From the stylist behind David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust look, an electrifying peek behind the curtains during a legendary chapter of pop culture history. Suzi Ronson was working in a Beckenham...

Tony Bennett, is one of the world's most beloved living legends, and has a talent that's simply timeless. What many of his admirers may not know, however, is that Bennett,...

The instant Sunday Times bestseller 'A straight-talking yet frequently astonishing memoir' - The Times 'A book as idiosyncratic as it is nostalgic' - The Observer When 'Never Gonna Give You...

The true untold story of the Sex Pistols from the man who formed the band and kick-started the cultural revolution that was Punk. NOW A LIMITED SERIES DIRECTED BY DANNY...

MO' META BLUES is a punch-drunk-on-culture memoir in which Ahmir tells his own story while tackling the greats, the lates, the fakes, the headliners, and the almost-weres of music, as...

One of the most important and influential composers of the twentieth century, Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) was also a prolific and gifted writer. Besides producing diaries, short stories, dramas, reviews, and...

The powerful memoir of a young Jewish pianist who survived the war in Warsaw against all odds. 'You can learn more about human nature from this brief account of the...

David Frost is a diverse, long-lasting and innovatory performer on TV. From his earliest days on "That Was The Week That Was" - the show which turned TV in a...

My Left Foot is Christy Brown's inspirational story of his early life, his battle against the restraints of cerebral palsy and his determination to learn to read, write, and paint,...

SHORTLISTED FOR SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NON-FICTION 'I loved this book . . . incredibly moving' Reverend Richard Coles 'A treasure of a book' Fern Britton 'Full of beauty,...

A deeply moving and inspiring memoir that tells the remarkable life story of Baroness Young of Hornsey, from her childhood in foster care, to becoming one of the first Black...

'My life has been written about over and over again, and that's mostly okay with me. Other people can talk about my life. Sometimes they'll get it right and sometimes...

Insightful, gossip-filled memoir from legendary British fashion designer renowned for colourful, intricate designs who dressed everyone from rockstars to royalty. 'A vivid and compelling picture of the broader fashion landscape...

'Read any history of the Nineties in Britain and you will read about Britpop, Blair, the birth of the Premier League and the rise of new lads. I played no...

Seven lessons from the international icon on how to live a meaningful, purposeful life, for fans of Atomic Habits and Wim Hof THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER The seven rules...

The story of AC/DC's legendary front man in his own distinctive voice 'It wasn't me. I didn't do it. And I'll never do it again!' says Brian Johnson of The...

THE OFFICIAL STORY OF A MUSICAL ICON - TOLD IN FULL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS OWN WORDS 'Funny, smart and heartbreaking. Incredible... go listen to it or read...

Seven lessons from the international icon on how to live a meaningful, purposeful life, for fans of Atomic Habits and Wim Hof *Featuring new bonus material Arnold Schwarzenegger's 77 Lessons...

The powerful memoir of a young Jewish pianist who survived the war in Warsaw against all odds.'You can learn more about human nature from this brief account of the survival...

'A roadmap for a new generation' VOGUE'Radical, funny and fearless' VANITY FAIR'Gripping' NYLONAn electric, searing memoir by the original Riot Grrrl and legendary frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre...