The Story of Film
An updated edition – with completely new chapters – of the most accessible and compelling history of the cinema yet published, and complements Mark Cousins’ fascinating 15-hour film documentary The Story of Film: An Odyssey.
Music: styles and genres
Spice Girls: The Extraordinary Lives of Five Ordinary Women
‘Get the inside scoop on all things Spice!’OK! Magazine
‘A compelling new book’ Daily Express
From the moment they burst into our lives, the Spice Girls have inspired millions around the world.
Be Bad, Be Bold, Be Billie: Live Life the Billie Eilish Way
**THE PERFECT GIFT FOR BILLIE EILISH FANS**
A celebration of Billie Eilish’s refreshing outlook, creativity and independence. We all want a bit more Billie in our lives!
Be More Dolly: Life Lessons Beyond the 9 to 5
Do you ever find yourself:
Tumblin’ out of bed and stumblin’ to the kitchen?
Searchin’ for a cup of ambition?
Sighin’ and groanin’ at the mundanity of life?
Too Fast to Live Too Young to Die: Punk & post punk graphics 1976-1986
Praise for the Too Fast To Live Too Young To Die exhibition:
“A fascinating look at how punk and new wave music met the eye” New York Times
“An absolute joy” Financial Times
The largest unique collection of printed memorabilia from the punk and post-punk movements.
Jimmy Page: The Definitive Biography
Founder of one of the most influential and successful rock bands of all time, legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has nevertheless remained an enigma. In this definitive and comprehensive biography of his life so far, Chris Salewicz draws on his own interviews with Page and those closest around him to unravel the man behind the mystery.
Beautiful Affair: A Journey in Music, Food and Friendship
From the early days of his music with Stockton’s Wing to training at Ballymaloe Cookery School, food and music have been parallel lines that have kept Mike Hanrahan on track his entire life.
Unmasked
“You have the luck of Croesus on stilts (as my Auntie Vi would have said) if you’ve had the sort of career, ups and downs, warts and all that I have in that wondrous little corner of show business called musical theatre.”
Inner City Pressure: The Story of Grime
A GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, PITCHFORK, NPR, METRO AND HERALD SCOTLAND BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018
‘The definitive grime biography’ NME
’A landmark genre history’ Pitchfork
Why Dylan Matters
A GUARDIAN AND INDEPENDENT BEST MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR
‘At last an expert classicist gets to grips with Bob Dylan’ Mary Beard
‘Thomas’s elegant, charming book offers something for everyone – not just the super-fans’ Independent
George: A Memory of George Michael
George is the story of two extraordinary lives – the private man and the public legend.
Tom Jones – The Life
From bestselling biographer Sean Smith comes the fascinating and tumultuous true story behind Sir Tom Jones, the nation’s treasure, sage of The Voice and living music legend.