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Follow the journey of David Hockney's exceptional life in a unique graphic novel format. From his childhood in Bradford and early years making it as an artist, to his sun-drenched...

The follow-up to The McCartney Legacy, Volume 1, the most complete work on the life and work of Paul McCartney ever published. Volume 2 continues to paint the portrait of...

Author: The Chemical BrothersFormat: Hardback, 210mm x 266mm, 1687g, 336 pagesPublished: Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, 2023A ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023Paused in Cosmic Reflection is the definitive...

William Morris - poet, designer, campaigner, hero of the Arts & Crafts movement - was a giant of the Victorian age, and his beautiful creations and provocative philosophies are still...

The finest book on Britains most popular rock n roll bandRead on ... Its all true Noel Gallagher Featuring an exclusive interview with Noel Gallagher ahead of the Oasis Live...

'A fully realised portrait of a complex man: spiritual but peevish, brilliantly talented, but for ever shadowed by the Lennon/McCartney axis' The Times , Book of the Year 'In this...

A downright revolutionary 30th-anniversary deluxe edition of the iconic bestselling biography of Nirvana, updated with exclusive new content exploring the personal and cultural forces that inspired the music, the author's...

Author: Oliver Soden Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 656 'This is the biography - truthful, sympathetic and thorough - that Coward deserves' DAILY TELEGRAPH The voice, the dressing-gown, the cigarette...

Author: Alfons KaiserFormat: Hardback, 153mm x 234mm, 740g, 384 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2022A revelatory biography of Karl Lagerfeld, introducing readers to the public and private life...

Time Must-Read Books of 2024Independent Best Non-Fiction Books 2024Mojo Books of the Year 2024"A vibrant, multifaceted portrait of a music enigma" Guardian"A powerful portrait" Irish Independent"Displays a bracing rigour and...

Spanning nearly 50 years of albums, EPs, B-sides, and more, read the full story behind all of the songs that Prince ever released. Moving chronologically through his epic back catalogue,...

'This is the biography - truthful, sympathetic and thorough - that Coward deserves'DAILY TELEGRAPHThe voice, the dressing-gown, the cigarette in its holder, remain unmistakable. There is rarely a week when...

Author: Harriet Hall Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 240 Calling all women! SHE: A CELEBRATION OF RENEGADE WOMEN by Stylist's Harriet Hall is the must-have book for women everywhere. Perfect...

Author: Nathan Joyce Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 192 Recognizing one of the most-honored performers of all time, A Celebration of Dolly Parton: The Activity Book is 2021's follow-up to...

Author: Tamara Schenkenberg Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 252 One of the most groundbreaking artists to emerge in American art in the 1960s, Hannah Wilke consistently challenged the prevailing narratives...

Samuel L. Jackson's embodiment of cool isn't just inspirational-it's important. Bad Motherfucker lays out how his attitude intersects with his identity as a Black man, why being cool matters in...

'A must-read about these punk trailblazers' KATHLEEN HANNA Art students Gina Birch and Ana da Silva formed The Raincoats in 1977. Since the release of their seminal early records, the...

Experience the glamour and excitement of the Jazz Age, through the lives of the women who defined it. It was a time of unimagined new freedoms. From the cafes of...

A LOUDER THAN WAR BOOK OF THE YEAR'A unique insight... An excellent companion for both the casual and obsessive Bowie fan'Louder Then WarThe life of an icon, in his own...

An authoritative and refreshing account of Beethoven's life and music Ludwig van Beethoven- to some, simply the greatest ever composer of Western classical music. Yet his life remains shrouded in...

Author: Kathryn Brown Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 A new, critical biography of the innovative and influential French artist Henri Matisse. Henri Matisse's experiments with form and colour revolutionised...

The new memoir from Lou SandersLou Sanders is one of Britain's most original comedians. She is the champion of series eight of Taskmaster (Dave), co-hosts Mel Giedroyc's Unforgivable (Dave) and...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A RUPAUL'S BOOK CLUB PICKA Town & Country Must-Read Book of Summer 2024!One of Vulture's Best New Audiobooks of 2024."A delightful and sharp-witted tour...

'H ow rare and nourishing this sort of roaming thought is and what a joy to read' MEGAN NOLAN, Sunday Times 'An exhilarating, shape-shifting exploration of the perilous boundaries between...

' Words for My Comrades ambitiously sets out to transcend the standard pop star biography, carefully knotting the evolution of hip-hop into a sweeping account of 20th-century radical US politics'...

A revelatory new biography of the enigmatic Dutch artist, published to coincide with the 350th anniversary of his death The paintings of Johannes Vermeer of Delft are some of the...

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...

  From multi-award-winning writer Helen Ennis comes the first ever biography of the photographer Max Dupain, the most influential Australian photographer of the 20th century and creator of many iconic...

We think we know Edie Sedgwick, Warhol muse, Factory superstar, icon of the 1960s, a comet who flamed out too soon. As It Turns Out is Edie's story told from...

'Exuberantly entertaining' NYT Book Review 'M ark Braude's writing and subject make this book irresistible, as was Kiki herself.' Jim Jarmusch 'A delightful, marvelously readable, meticulously-researched romp of a book,...

The bluesy, gutsy, no-holds-barred memoir of jazz legend Billie Holiday \"I've been told that no one sings the word 'hunger' like I do. Or the word 'love'.\" Lady Sings the...

The first comprehensive biography of Joseph Bologne chronicles the life and times of Monsieur de Saint-George, the son of a slave mother and French aristocrat, who became known as one...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy , a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz-Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie-who,...

Ryan Gosling is so much more than a Hollywood heartthrob... With unforgettable performances in critically acclaimed films such as Barbie , La La Land , Drive and The Notebook ,...

An exuberant biography of the life of the iconic photographer and naturalist Peter Beard, whose life and work captured the cultural imagination Peter Beard lived an astonishing life. The artist,...

ONE OF THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES' BEST BOOKS FOR 2022SHORTLISTED FOR THE POL ROGER DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2023'Eye-opening and full of surprises . . . A treasure' Sunday Times'A...

An exuberant biography of the life of the iconic photographer and naturalist Peter Beard, whose life and work captured the cultural imagination Peter Beard lived an astonishing life. The artist,...

"Definitive...Not just for Talking Heads fans-it's a masterful dive into downtown New York in the 70s, and the changing face of rock music."- Town & Country " Riveting" - New...

From a widely celebrated artist, this dazzling book takes readers on a profound journey into the heart of creativity When Makoto Fujimura painted as a child, he felt a mysterious...

The acclaimed film biographer and author of Young Orson and Funny Man returns with the definitive look at the life and legacy of Woody Allen. The writer, director, and frequent...

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A thrilling new biography of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky-composer of some of the world's most popular orchestral and theatrical music "A lively, argumentative and thoughtful reflection on one of the 19th...

*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 genius of fluid fashion, Harry Styles is redefining fashion for all genders. From his moment on the 2019 Met Gala red carpet that broke the internet and appearing on...

This is the story of one of royalty's most secretive families. Grace Kelly was swept away when the handsome Prince Rainier, a man she barely knew, asked for her hand...

The acclaimed film biographer and author of Young Orson and Funny Man returns with the definitive look at the life and legacy of Woody Allen. The writer, director, and frequent...

'It's much more interesting to be a little bit broken and talk about your vulnerabilities.'An intimate, funny and frank account of the moments behind the music, the truth behind the...

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