20th Century History

Delve into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with this collection of obituaries from The Times . From the silent film era to Hollywood's golden age and beyond, this book...

A must-read collection for all music fans. Delve into the tumultuous world of music stardom with this collection of obituaries from The Times . From the rock'n'roll pioneers of the...

Delve into the tumultuous world of music stardom with this collection of obituaries from The Times . From the rock'n'roll pioneers of the 1950s to the pop superstars of the...

In But Enough About Me , legendary film actor and Hollywood superstar Burt Reynolds recalls the people who shaped his life and career, for better or for worse. From Robert...

From "Gymnopedies" to the scandalous ballet "Relache", Erik Satie's creations are paradoxical and extraordinary, and the mask the composer created for himself was as deliberately ambiguous as his music. This...

Andre Previn, the internationally renowned conductor and composer talks for the first time about his life: of his family's flight from Nazi Germany and arrival in America, where his once...

Who were the singers, musicians, composers, instrumentalists, and conductors who made the music of the 20th century? What inspired Benjamin Britten to compose Peter Grimes? How did music save Malcolm...

The must-read memoir from the visionary figure behind Manchester's legendary music scene, from The Hacienda to The Warehouse Project. Tales From the Dance Floor is an electrifying journey into the...

If you want to be a rock and roll star, you've got to talk like a rock and roll star... 'Every time I look in the mirror, God looks back'...

The definitive guide to the band offering song-by-song analysis, full chronology and gig guide, full bootleg guide, and exclusive interviews with surviving members. Pink Floyd formed in London in 1965,...

A fascinating new biography of the man behind James Bond, by an award-winning biographer and novelist who has unprecedented access to the Fleming Archive. A fresh portrait of the man...

Recognises and celebrates the work of one of Australia's most significant and engaging artists and is the first major book of his work. Born in England in 1929, Larter moved...

Dalton Trumbo was the central figure of the infamous ' Hollywood Ten ,' the screenwriters who, during the McCarthy era, were charged by the House Committee on Un-American Acitivities for...

This book examines the life of the little-known but highly successful man whose productions dominated London theatre for over 30 years. Following 10 years of research, the author has uncovered...

Russian musicians have left an indelible mark on 20th-century music. From composers to musicians, the Russian 'school' is admired universally. This book contains essays on the following great Russian musicians:...

Robert Craft worked alongside Stravinsky during the last 23 years of the composer's life, collaborating with him in writing books and conducting his music. Now he has taken a further...

The book titled Writers in Hollywood, 1915-51 by the author Ian Hamilton. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Years after its release, Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea remains one of the most beloved and best-selling albums in all of indie music, hailed as a...

The most engaging, surprising and revealing look at the Beatles story you'll read. Everyone knows a Beatles tune. But their story goes beyond the omnipresent songs and iconic albums. Theirs...

The 2024 Elizabeth Longford prizewinning biography of the founder of Impressionism Based on thousands of never-before translated letters and unpublished sources, Jackie Wullschl ger's enthralling biography is the first account...

'A formidable free-style book that isn't straight biography but a mix of history, street-level investigative reporting, hagiography, Deep South sociology, music criticism, memoir and some fiery preaching' Rolling Stone magazine...

This volume forms part of the "Life and Times" series of compact and accessible biographies which cover key political, literary and musical figures. This title is about the life and...

Susana Walton tells the story of her life with William Walton to the time of his death in her arms in Ischia, Bay of Naples. She includes anecdotes and reminiscences,...

Creator of Animalia, The Eleventh Hour, The Waterhole and many other bestselling titles, Graeme Base has won the hearts of children and adults around the world with his lavishly illustrated...

If you want to be a rock and roll star, you've got to talk like a rock and roll star... 'Every time I look in the mirror, God looks back'...

"Jeff Pearlman breaks down Tupac's life like a veteran sportswriter examining a dynasty. This detailed look at his life is the work of a writer who understands the ego of...

Delve into the tumultuous world of music stardom with this collection of obituaries from The Times . From the rock'n'roll pioneers of the 1950s to the pop superstars of the...

David Williamson is one of Australia's most significant and celebrated cultural figures. For over thirty years his plays have been the mirror to which many Australians have turned to see...

This biography of Richard Rodgers chronicles the life of the composer by covering five decades of Americal musical history. It is a portrait of a complex man. The biography covers...

The most engaging, surprising and revealing look at the Beatles story you'll read. Everyone knows a Beatles tune. But their story goes beyond the omnipresent songs and iconic albums. Theirs...

The must-read memoir from the visionary figure behind Manchester's legendary music scene, from The Hacienda to The Warehouse Project. Tales From the Dance Floor is an electrifying journey into the...

*Shortlisted for the Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize* A Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year A Wall Street Journal Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the...

From Montana award-winning author Jill Trevelyan comes the first biography of Peter McLeavey, the charismatic, pioneering art dealer who since the 1960s has shaped - even transformed - New Zealand...

In 1940 Sergei Rachmaninoff, living in exile in America, broke his creative silence and composed a swan song to his Russian homeland. What happened in those final haunted years and...

Miami, 1963. A young boy from Louisville, Kentucky, is on the path to becoming the greatest sportsman of all time. Cassius Clay is training in the 5th Street Gym for...

'You will not find a more devoted, thorough, loving and surprising book on the life of Leonard Bernstein - the most extraordinary man of extraordinary talents. Read it.' Lauren Bacall...

New York Times "Editors Choice," Los Angeles Times "Must Read Book for Summer," and a New Yorker "Best Book of the Year So Far" "This is the biography of Clint...

'A formidable freestyle book that isn't straight biography but a mix of history, street-level investigative reporting, hagiography, Deep South sociology, music criticism, memoir and some fiery preaching' ROLLING STONE The...

"Jeff Pearlman breaks down Tupac's life like a veteran sportswriter examining a dynasty. This detailed look at his life is the work of a writer who understands the ego of...

*Shortlisted for the Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize* A Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year A Wall Street Journal Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the...

'A formidable freestyle book that isn't straight biography but a mix of history, street-level investigative reporting, hagiography, Deep South sociology, music criticism, memoir and some fiery preaching' ROLLING STONE The...

In 1946, legendary broadcaster Norman Corwin traveled to 17 countries to document the postwar world for the radio series, One World Flight. Here, recently discovered and now published for the...

"Jeff Pearlman breaks down Tupac's life like a veteran sportswriter examining a dynasty. This detailed look at his life is the work of a writer who understands the ego of...

New York Times "Editors Choice," Los Angeles Times "Must Read Book for Summer," and a New Yorker "Best Book of the Year So Far" "This is the biography of Clint...

A visual biography of Aino and Alvar Aalto, who designed some of the most iconic objects of the twentieth century Aino and Alvar Aalto together founded Artek and created some...

The definitive guide to the band offering song-by-song analysis, full chronology and gig guide, full bootleg guide, and exclusive interviews with surviving members. Pink Floyd formed in London in 1965,...

Part of a series providing comprehensive coverage of the life and works of great composers, this revised edition focuses on Giuseppe Verdi and is suitable for musicians, students and the...