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A celebration of the life of John Gielgud through interviews and personal accounts. 'A sense of delight permeates Gyles Brandreth's John Gielgud: An Actor's Life Brandreth combines neat reportage, deft...

From 1969 to 1971, as the United States convulsed with political upheaval and transformative social movements, no band was bigger than Creedence Clearwater Revival. They managed a two-year barrage of...

Drawn from NPR Music's acclaimed, groundbreaking series Turning the Tables , the definitive book on the vital role of Women in Music-from Beyonce to Odetta, Taylor Swift to Joan Baez,...

Bob Dylan has helped transform music, literature, pop culture, and even politics. The World of Bob Dylan chronicles a lifetime of creative invention that has made a global impact. Leading...

Bruno Mars: an unofficial biography. Straddling a plethora of genres, Bruno Mars' music contains a huge mix of styles and influences, ranging from pop and rock to reggae, RandB, soul...

Conductor, composer, and writer Bruno Walter (1876-1962) worked closely with Gustav Mahler as the composer's assistant and protege. His revealing recollections of Mahler were written in 1936, marking the twenty-fifth...

In Leonard Cohen, master engraver George A. Walker offers new perspectives on the life and artistic accomplishments of a poet and musician who has captivated generations for six decades and...

Bill Bryson's biography of William Shakespeare unravels the superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwright. Ever since he took the theatre of Elizabethan...

Famous and not so famous photographs of a great movie star!

Titian (c. 1488-1576) was recognised very early on as the leading painter of his generation in Venice. Starting in the studio of the aged Giovanni Bellini, Titian, with his contemporary...

A funny, irreverent, gossipy, nostalgic tour through the life of one of the most influential comedians of all time. AVAILABLE NOW At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set...

Drawn from NPR Music's acclaimed, groundbreaking series Turning the Tables , the definitive book on the vital role of Women in Music-from Beyonce to Odetta, Taylor Swift to Joan Baez,...

Goodbye Christopher Robin is drawn from Ann Thwaite's acclaimed biography of A. A. Milne, one of the most successful English writers ever, and the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, and of Piglet,...

No matter how far she roamed, Olivia always called Australia home. From the UK to Melbourne and all around the world, Grease superstar Olivia Newton-John is one of the most...

One of Hollywood's hottest properties and the actor whose uncompromising reputation - both on and off the screen - Russell Crowe has a fascinating personal and professional story. From early...

This first ever, officially authorised biography of Fry & Laurie takes us on their journey from insecure Footlighters to international comedy heroes. It is the tale of a true friendship,...

This is a comprehensive in-depth exploration of the career and work of one of the world's greatest hard rock bands. With the likes of Richie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and David...

For four decades June Bronhill was a household name in Britain and Australia. Whilst her name, her face and her voice became synonymous with the title role in Lehar's The...

From the wickedly funny and feminist creator and host of the Throwing Shade podcast, a collection of hilarious personal essays and political commentary perfect for fans of Lindy West and...

'WHEN AN ARTIST IS RELENTLESSLY AUTHENTIC, IT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO BELIEVE IN THEM AND TO BELIEVE IN THEIR WORK. AND THE GALLAGHERS BELIEVE IN EACH OTHER ONCE MORE.' Gallagher chronicles...

Stunningly illustrated, this biography of filmmaker David Lynch is published to coincide with the 45th anniversary of Eraserhead. From his experimental shorts of the 1960s to feature films like Eraserhead,...

On both personal and professional levels, Nicole Kidman s story is a fascinating one. Now 34, arguably the most famous actress in the world with a string of successful films...

The first definitive biography of one of Britain's most complex actors, Wilfrid Brambell. A Dirty Old Man is the first definitive account of one of Britain's most loved and complex...

The epic story of legendary band Yothu Yindi and 'Treaty', the song that gave voice to a movement WITH INTRODUCTIONS BY YALMAY YUNUPINGU & WITIYANA MARIKA Sometimes a musical revolution...

*** Movie scheduled for December 2017, The Greatest Showman starring Hugh Jackman **** P. T. Barnum's career of showmanship and charlatanry was marked by a surprising undercurrent of honesty and...

An intimate look at movie star Steve McQueen's reckless life of fast cars, women, and drugs all the way up to his dramatic life-change and terminal cancer diagnosis. Join Greg...

An elegant tribute to his illustrious career. Brando's films, as well as his theater and television roles, are recalled in words and pictures. Arranged in chronological order, each entry includes...

John Farnham is nothing less than an Aussie icon. In a career spanning almost five decades, the likeable, charismatic star has entertained countless Australians of every generation, selling millions of...

Kurt Cobain was the voice of a generation. Twenty years after his death, why does he still matter On April 5, 1994, twenty-seven-year-old Kurt Cobain took his own life. His...

The finest book on Britain's most popular rock 'n' roll band'Read on ... It's all true' Noel Gallagher Featuring an exclusive interview with Noel Gallagher ahead of the Oasis Live...

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 ,...

When Aubrey Beardsley died in 1898, he was aged only 25. In his short but crowded career he had become one of the defining figures of the fin-de-siecle, a precocious...

Robert Ross was one of the first people that Aubrey Beardsley met when he arrived in London to make his name in 1892. Within six years the young artist was...

One of the most prolific and commercially successful artists in modern pop music, during a career spanning over half a century Elton John has sold over 300 million records, including...

A relentless innovator, scoring chart hits while simultaneously incorporating radical and ground-breaking elements into his work. As with all great pop stars, Bowie's image changed with almost every new album...

The emotional stories behind Delta Goodrem's sixth studio album. In her first-ever book, Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem shares the intimate stories behind each of the tracks on her sixth studio...

Revered as much for her fierce spirit as she is for her art, Frida Kahlo stands today as a feminist symbol of daring creativity. Her paintings have earned her admirers...

This title tells the story of how movie-making changed in the 60s and 70s. Beatty was one of the first actors to take a greater role in movie production, ending...

Not just a biography and much more than an illustrated book, this is a celebration of a mind and times that is as bold, entertaining and unique as the man...

AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR Lucy Boyd Beck Life and Art is the first biography of this member of Australia's foremost artistic family - the Boyds. Her parents, Merric and Doris Boyd raised...

AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR In 1988 Colin Smith began researching the history of renowned Australian potter, Merric Boyd and his family in Murrumbeena and the relationship they had with their local community....

Written with the full co-operation of the director, this work charts the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola from his birth in 1939 to Italian-American parents, to his legal...

From 1969 to 1971, as the United States convulsed with political upheaval and transformative social movements, no band was bigger than Creedence Clearwater Revival. They managed a two-year barrage of...

The first biography of Robert Frank, one of the world's greatest and most influential photographers, by the author of the acclaimed James Brown biography The One .

During his lifetime (1900 67), Spencer Tracy was known as Hollywood s actor s actor . Critics wrote that what Olivier was to theatre, Tracy was to film. Over his...

In this vividly rendered and empathetic biography of two of the greatest poets of the 20 th century-Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton-"the friendship and rivalry that the pair shared-not to...

A Psychological Biography of Elvis Aaron Presley On the twentieth anniversary of his death, a new look at elvis from a psychological point of view. The only elvis psychobiography published...