The extraordinary life of J. M. W Turner, one of Britain's most admired, misunderstood and celebrated artists J. M. W. Turner is Britain's most famous landscape painter. Yet beyond his artistic achievements, little is known of the man himself and the eve Zobraziť viac
Seeking an exciting read that puts the “u” back in “aUtobiography”? Look no further than Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography! In this entertaining and innovative memoir, ... Zobraziť viac
More than seven years after his death, Michael Jackson continues to fascinate the world. Shana Mangatal was one of Jackson s constant and true rocks of stability for nearly two decades. Their relationship was quiet and sweet and real ... Zobraziť viac
Emma Gannon was born in 1989, the year the World Wide Web was conceived, so she's literally grown up alongside the Internet. There've been late night chat room experiments, sexting from a Nokia and dubious webcam exchanges.. Zobraziť viac
No American statesman has been as revered and as reviled as Henry Kissinger. Hailed by some as the "indispensable man", whose advice has been sought by every president from John F. Kennedy ... Zobraziť viac
The Autobiography of James T. Kirk chronicles the greatest Starfleet captain's life (2233-2371), in his own words, complete with illustrations and exclusive art. It is the first officially produced in-universe biography of the legendary and ... Zobraziť viac
Originally published in 1967, Lockwood’s interviews and observations are now republished by TASCHEN alongside hundreds of photographs covering both the weeks Lockwood spent traveling with Castro and the years ... Zobraziť viac
An intrepid voyage out to the frontiers of the latest thinking about love, language, and family. Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts is a genre-bending memoir, a work of "autotheory" offering fresh, fierce, and timely thinking about desire, identity, ... Zobraziť viac
In recent years, an extensive collection of drawings was discovered in Andy Warhol's estate. Dating from the 1950s, the artist's early years in New York, the drawings took as their inspiration magazine photographs and illustrations-many ... Zobraziť viac
In 2011, Novak Djokovic had what has been called the greatest single season ever by a professional tennis player. He won ten titles, three Grand Slams and 43 consecutive matches. Remarkably, less than two years earlier, ... Zobraziť viac
A partir d'une quarantaine d'interviews exclusives et de multiples rencontres avec sa famille, ses proches, ses collaborateurs, ses amis comme ses adversaires, Walter Isaacson a reconstitue d'une facon magistrale et passionnee la vie, l' uvre et la pensee Zobraziť viac
Who was the real Jane Austen? Radio 4’s Book of the Week overturns the traditional portrait of the author, as this landmark biography reveals the real woman behind the books... Zobraziť viac
Loosely inspired by a true story, this tender portrait of marriage asks: What do you do when the person you love has to change? It starts with a question, a simple favour asked by a wife of her husband ... Zobraziť viac
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrowis Sophia Loren's definitive autobiography, revealing her personal journey from the hardship of her childhood in Naples to her life as a screen legend, sharing stories of work, love, and family... Zobraziť viac
I'm the Man is the fastpaced, humorous, and revealing memoir from the man who co-founded Anthrax, the band that proved to the masses that brutality and fun didnt have to be mutually exclusive. Through various lineup shifts, label snafus, ... Zobraziť viac
The Doors have become the stuff of music legend, having being one of the first bands to bring the dark side of rock to a mass following. They formed in 1965 and went on to dizzying levels of success - with the wild rock 'n' roll lifestyle ... Zobraziť viac
The life story of Dame Vivienne Westwood, told for the first time. Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age... Zobraziť viac
In this New York Times bestselling sensation, founder and Executive Chairman of Nasty Gal Sophia Amoruso shares her story and inspires women everywhere to join the ... Zobraziť viac
In Nick Hornby's completely joyous and original new book two great figures share the stage... Zobraziť viac
This engaging book discusses the colorful personalities and beloved music of the French romantic organist-composers. Michael Murray draws vivid portraits of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1811-1899), the greatest and most influential organ ... Zobraziť viac
