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  • Adult Piano Adventures AllInOne Book 1

    Faber Piano Adventures Adult Piano Adventures AllInOne Book 1

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    £18.04

  • Bloomsbury Publishing PLC We Are Movement

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    £17.00

  • Suddenly Something Clicked

    Faber & Faber Suddenly Something Clicked

    Book SynopsisA vast treasury of ideas, observations and innovation. - Francis Ford CoppolaThe triple-Oscar winner of the Godfather films, Apocalypse Now and The English Patient presents a masterclass on movies and how they are made.Highly lauded film editor, director, writer and sound designer Walter Murch reflects on the six decades of cinematic history he has been a considerable contributor to ? and on what makes great films great.Together with Francis Coppola and George Lucas, Murch abandoned Hollywood in 1969 and moved to San Francisco to create the Zoetrope studio. Their vision was of a new kind of cinema for a new generation of film-goers. Murch''s subsequent contributions in film editing rooms and sound-mixing theatres were responsible for ground-breaking technical and creative innovations.In this book, Murch invites readers on a voyage of discovery through film, with a mixture of personal stories, meditations on his own creative tactics and strategies, and reminiscences from working on The Godfather films, Apocalypse Now, Lucas? American Graffiti, and Anthony Minghella?s The English Patient and The Talented Mr Ripley.Suddenly Something Clicked is a book that will change the way you watch movies.

    £33.75

  • Lit Up Inside  Keep Er Lit

    Faber & Faber Lit Up Inside Keep Er Lit

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    £21.25

  • Insights Harry Potter Slytherin Tiny Book and Pin Set

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  • Bonnier Books UK Frozen Disney Modern Classics A deluxe gift book of the film collect them all

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    £14.70

  • The Famous

    Canelo The Famous

    Book SynopsisGloria White is the star of morning TV. She's done awful things to get there. There's a dark side of fame. Someone knows her secrets and they want revenge.

    £9.49

  • Insights Harry Potter Gryffindor Tiny Book and Pin Set

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    £11.69

  • David Gilmour Luck and Strange Complete

    £32.00

  • David Lynch

    Quarto Publishing PLC David Lynch

    Book SynopsisAn in-depth collection of the rich influences and sources of inspiration behind perhaps cinema and TV's greatest cult creator, David Lynch.

    £28.00

  • A Streetcar Named Desire

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Streetcar Named Desire

    Book SynopsisThis revised Student Edition includes an introduction by Bess Rowen, Visiting Assistant Professor at Villanova University, US, which looks in particular at the play''s treatment of rape, vulnerable people, mental institutions (especially in connection to Williams''s own family), sexuality and sexual desire.A Streetcar Named Desire shows a turbulent confrontation between traditional values in the American South - an old-world graciousness and beauty running decoratively to seed - set against the rough-edged, aggressive materialism of the new world. Through the vividly characterised figures of Southern belle Blanche Dubois, seeking refuge from physical ugliness in decayed gentility, and her brutal brother-in-law Stanley Kowalski, Tennessee Williams dramatises his sense of the South''s past as still active and often destructive in modern America.METHUEN DRAMA STUDENT EDITIONS are expertly annotated texts of a wide range of plays from the modern and classic repertoires. A well as thTable of ContentsChronology Introduction Cultural Context: The United States in the 1940s The Glass Menagerie and the Beginning of an Era Williams and the Writing Process Realism, Naturalism, and Expressionism Method Acting and Elia Kazan Depicting Rape and Vulnerability Sex and Sexuality Production History and Adaptations Further Reading A Streetcar Named Desire Notes

    £9.99

  • A Fresh Start at Polkerran Point

    Canelo A Fresh Start at Polkerran Point

    Book SynopsisThey''ve both been burned by love before, but will they take a second chance?A year on from the demise of an unhappy marriage, Kate Stretton grabs the opportunity to move to the other end of the country and start afresh in Cornwall with her teenage daughter, Mollie. Unused to such a slower pace of life, Kate leaps at the chance to take on Polkerran Point's ailing annual arts and music festival.Soon, though, she locks horns with local Rick Devonshire, the main sponsor for the festival. Rick's marriage has fallen apart in spectacular fashion, and the last thing he needs is Kate pushing to go against the festival's traditions.Nursing their wounds from past relationships, can Kate and Rick find a way to work in harmony? And when Rick's soon-to-be ex-wife comes back on the scene wanting a second chance, what will he do?A sweet and emotional romance for fans of Trisha Ashley, Jo Bartlett and Phillipa Ashley.

    £8.54

  • Long Shadows, High Hopes: The Life and Times of

    Omnibus Press Long Shadows, High Hopes: The Life and Times of

    Book SynopsisMatt Johnson – founder, songwriter and visionary lynchpin of iconic band The The – created some of the most vital music of his era, be it the intense visual feast of Infected or the prescient politics of Mind Bomb. Then he walked away from it all. In this authorised biography, with free access to the The The archives, Neil Fraser draws on hundreds of hours of interviews with Johnson and his contemporaries and colleagues, including Johnny Marr, Johanna St Michaels, JG Thirlwell and Tim Pope. From the early days in the East End to glory days on a global stage, through Johnson’s retreat from public life and return with The The in 2017, this updated edition addresses the 2018 Comeback Special Tour and beyond. Long Shadows, High Hopes examines the enigma that is Matt Johnson – outspoken political lyricist but intensely private man – and what prompted him to step out of the shadows after so long.

    £10.44

  • Piano Time 3 Third Edition

    Oxford University Press Piano Time 3 Third Edition

    Book SynopsisPiano Time 3 builds on the techniques acquired in Piano Time 1 and 2. With attractive pieces in all styles, a gradual pace to suit all players, and appealing full-colour illustrations, this is a superb tutor book for all young pianists. Play-along audio tracks are also available.

    £13.32

  • Iron Maiden

    Thames and Hudson Ltd Iron Maiden

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisIron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, founder Steve Harris, and band members past and present come together to tell the story of their legendary band. Founded on 25 December 1975, Iron Maiden has so far released 41 albums, 47 singles, 20 video albums and two video games. Their third album, 1982's The Number of the Beast, is one of the most popular heavy metal albums of all time, having sold 20 million copies worldwide.

    10 in stock

    £40.00

  • Taylor Swift

    HarperCollins Focus Taylor Swift

    £11.24

  • Insight Editions Harry Potter Knight Bus Doorstop Crochet Kit

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    £33.59

  • Insight Editions Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Draught Excluder Crochet Kit

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    2 in stock

    £33.59

  • Talking Bottom

    Wilton Square Books Talking Bottom

    20 in stock

    20 in stock

    £11.69

  • At My Mothers Knee...And Other Low Joints

    Transworld Publishers Ltd At My Mothers Knee...And Other Low Joints

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisTHE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER''Warmly funny, dry and mischievous . . . Genuine and brilliant.'' Daily MailPaul O''Grady is one of Britain''s very best loved entertainers. He is known and adored by millions, whether as the creator of the acid-tongued Blonde Bombsite, Lily Savage, the presenter of the fantastically successful, award-winning Paul O''Grady Show on Channel 4 or the massive hit ITV show, For the Love of Dogs.Now, in his own unique voice, Paul O''Grady tells story of his early life in Irish Catholic Birkenhead that started him on the long and winding road from mischievous altar boy to national treasure. It is a brilliantly evoked, hilarious and often moving tale of gossip in the back yard, bragging in the corner shop and slanging matches on the front doorstep, populated by larger-than-life characters with hearts of gold and tongues as sharp as razors.At My Mother''s Knee features an unforgettable cast of rogues, rascals, lovers, figTrade ReviewOne of the most brilliantly observed testimonies to working-class life I've ever read -- Sue Carroll * Mirror *Funny, well observed and recognisably human. Soon you start to wonder why all celebrity autobiographies can't be like this * Private Eye *Among the three-for-two slew of sleb lit heaped on the tables of the nation's major bookshops... At My Mother's Knee distinguishes itself on every level -- Carol Ann Duffy * Observer *Paul speaks with warmth and hilarity about a childhood filled with poverty. Hugely interesting and entertaining * Heat *While most celeb memoirs are as memorable as an air kiss, O'Grady's is a proper snog * Scotsman *Warmly funny, dry and mischievous... Genuine - and brilliant * Daily Mail *

    2 in stock

    £10.44

  • Last Night a DJ Saved My Life

    Orion Publishing Co Last Night a DJ Saved My Life

    Book SynopsisFOREWORD BY JAMES MURPHY''Literally changed the course of my life'' James MurphyWhen someone says, ''You have to know your history...'' this is it. A pop culture classic for over two decades, now fully refreshed and updated as part of White Rabbit''s Deep Cuts series, Last Night a DJ ... is the whole unruly story of dance music in one volume. It recreates the dancefloors that made history, conjuring their atmosphere with loving detail and bringing you the voices of the DJs and clubbers at their heart - from grime, garage, house, hip hop and disco, to techno, soul, reggae, rock''n''roll, and EDM. Whether musical outlaw, obsessive crate-digger or overpaid superstar, the DJ has been at the spinning centre of nightlife for a century, making parties wilder, pushing clubbers harder, and driving music into completely new shapes and styles.''The chapter on Larry Levan alone transformed me into wanting to be your favoUrite DJ'' Questlove

    £15.29

  • Now Go: On Grief and Studio Ghibli: 13

    404 Ink Now Go: On Grief and Studio Ghibli: 13

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    Book SynopsisGrief is all around us. At the heart of the brightly coloured, vividly characterised, joyful films of Studio Ghibli, they are wracked with loss - of innocence, of love, of the connection to our world and of that world itself. Now Go enters these emotional waters to interrogate not only how Studio Ghibli navigates grief so well, but how that informs our own understanding of grief's manifold faces.

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    £999.99

  • Dancing on Eggshells

    Octopus Publishing Group Dancing on Eggshells

    Book Synopsis''We come for the glitter, but instead we get the grit, in stories told with insight, tenderness and joy.'' - Russell T DaviesWith a foreword by Steph McGovern''I never thought I''d write a memoir. I never thought I''d do a lot of the things I have done in my thirty-four years, but life has a wonderful way of surprising us.''Well-known as the winner of the third series of The Great British Bake Off and runner up of Strictly Come Dancing with his same-sex dance partner Johannes Radebe, John Whaite''s personal story is a complicated narrative of contradictions, highs and lows, told with tenderness, joy, insight and wit, but also unflinching honesty.A shy little boy from rural Lancashire, who was sacred to sleep alone and danced a little ''too gay'' at family weddings, he was also an unruly teen who shaved a checkerboard pattern into his hair and refused to conform.From childhood his life has revolved around food - his parent

    £10.44

  • Scar Tissue

    Little, Brown Book Group Scar Tissue

    Book Synopsis* The frank, shocking and inspiring autobiography of Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'the world's biggest band' (MOJO)* 'Book of the Year' N.M.E.Trade ReviewKiedis recounts his pharmacological odyssey with wide-eyed relish and a refreshing lack of rehab remorse * SUNDAY TIMES *Everyone who reads this genuinely outrageous book will have their own favourite scene * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *An entertaining account of being the most priapic, junkie member of California's most priapic, junkie rock band * GUARDIAN *The year's most astonishing rock autobiography * OBSERVER *

    £11.69

  • Too Much Too Young The 2 Tone Records Story

    Orion Publishing Co Too Much Too Young The 2 Tone Records Story

    Book Synopsis#2 UNCUT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023In 1979, 2 Tone exploded into the national consciousness as records by The Specials, The Selecter, Madness, The Beat, and The Bodysnatchers burst onto the charts and a youth movement was born.2 Tone was black and white: a multi-racial force of British and Caribbean island musicians singing about social issues, racism, class and gender struggles. It spoke of injustices in society and took fight against right wing extremism.The music of 2 Tone was exuberant: white youth learning to dance to the infectious rhythm of ska and reggae; and crossed with a punk attitude to create an original hybrid. The idea of 2 Tone was born in Coventry, masterminded by a middle-class art student raised in the church. Jerry Dammers had a vision of an English Motown. Borrowing 700, the label''s first record featured ''Gangsters'' by The Specials'' backed by an instrumental track by the, as yet, unformed, Selecter. Within two months the sing

    £12.34

  • Backstage Books Youd Look Good On A Donkey

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    £13.50

  • Gemini Books Group Ltd The Pocket Charli XCX

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    £7.59

  • Motorhead The Official Colouring Book

    Rock N' Roll Colouring Motorhead The Official Colouring Book

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    £12.74

  • How Music Works

    Canongate Books How Music Works

    Book SynopsisHow Music Works is David Byrne''s bestselling, buoyant celebration of a subject he has spent a lifetime thinking about. Drawing on his own work over the years with Talking Heads, Brian Eno, and his myriad collaborators - along with journeys to Wagnerian opera houses, African villages, and anywhere music exists - Byrne shows how music emerges from cultural circumstance as much as individual creativity. It is his magnum opus, and an impassioned argument about music''s liberating, life-affirming power.Trade ReviewIt was wildly ambitious to try and turn this galaxy of theory into a readable work of scholarship but Byrne has done it, and done it with style. Brian Eno might as well cancel that book deal now -- Mark Ellen * * The Observer * *As well as being an investigation into the context in which music is made, How Music Works is an accomplished celebration of an ever-evolving art form that can alter how we look at ourselves and the world -- Fiona Sturges * * Independent * *Brilliantly original * * New York Times Book Review * *As accessible as pop yet able to posit deep and startlingly original thoughts and discoveries in almost every paragraph . . . this book will make you hear music in a different way -- Oliver Keens * * The Sunday Telegraph * *A very involving read - Byrne is good company - he has a gift for a telling analogy that makes complex points easily grasped -- Keith Bruce * * The Herald * *How Music Works is a melange of bookish musings on how music is shaped by the places it is played and the technology used to create and disseminate it -- Danny Eccleston * * MOJO * *An entertaining and erudite book . . . this is a serious, straight-forward account of an art from that also manages to be inspiring -- Peter Aspden * * Financial Times * *Given the vastness of the subject, calling a treatise How Music Works seems intellectually arrogant, but it could also be seen as disarmingly frank, a fresh perspective from a down-to-earth mind. David Byrne's book, although a self-conscious art object (backwards pagination, upholstered cover and so on) contains plenty of plain-spoken, sensible observations: a dichotomy typical of the man * * Guardian * *Incisive and intriguing -- Nick Curtis * * The Evening Standard * *How Music Works is not just a noticeably handsome book but a beguiling and hugely perceptive one too -- Jonathan O’Brien * * Sunday Business Post * *The finest music book of the year . . . Handsomely bound, beautifully printed, wittily illustrated, it would make a beautiful collector's item but there is much more going on between the covers . . . bursting with a sense of free-flowing curiosity -- Neil McCormick * * The Daily Telegraph * *Creators of all stripes will find much to inspire them in Mr Byrne's erudite musings on the biological and mathematical underpinnings of sound. . . His observations on the nature of pattern and repetition, and on people's neurological response to aesthetic experience, apply to all creative fields * * The Economist * *It's a great book to pick up and start at any chapter, a hugely rewarding and enriching read. A fascinating look at music from many angles, I would receommend it to anyone who plays or simply has an interest in the history and evolution of the musical form, the culture of music, both as a well of inspiration and as a simple commodity * * Irish Times * *By investigating how music works, Byrne shows us how best it can be used. We are all the richer for his effort -- Yo Zushi * * New Statesman * *Fascinating look at music's power to move -- Alexis Petridis * * The Guardian * *A big beautiful work of art. . . As you might expect from someone as intelligent and open-minded as Byrne, How Music Works is a far ranging and astute look at all the facets of music -- Doug Johnstone * * The Big Issue * *Disarmingly frank, a fresh perspective from a down-to-earth mind -- Michel Faber * * The Guardian * *Inspiring * * Financial Times * *An ambitious attempt at understanding a phenomenon to which the former Talking Head has dedicated his life's work -- John Doran * * Quietus * *Extraordinary * * Guardian * *Unique among a deluge of music biographies and autobiographies coming out this Christmas, this wildly ambitious book breaks the mould -- Arthur House * * The Sunday Telegraph * *Byrne is a crisp and enthusiastic guide -- Rob Fitzpatrick * * The Sunday Times * *Absorbing * * Independent * *[A] wide-ranging tome -- Geeta Daval * * Wired Magazine * *A fluid, intelligent analysis -- Patrick Freyne * * The Irish Times * *Satisfying * * MOJO * *

    £17.09

  • Star Wars The Mandalorian Visual Guide

    Dorling Kindersley Ltd Star Wars The Mandalorian Visual Guide

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £21.25

  • Gloria Books Limited Before We Forget

    £21.25

  • Gemini Books Group Ltd The Essential... Harry Styles

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    £13.50

  • Rememberings

    Penguin Books Ltd Rememberings

    Book SynopsisTHE LANDMARK MEMOIR OF A GLOBAL MUSIC ICONSHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2021Sinéad O'Connor's voice and trademark shaved head made her famous by the age of twenty-one. Her recording of Prince's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' made her a global icon. She outraged millions when she tore up a photograph of Pope John Paul II on American television.O'Connor was unapologetic and impossible to ignore, calling out hypocrisy wherever she saw it. She remained that way for over three decades.In her acclaimed No 1 bestselling memoir Rememberings, O'Connor told her story - the heartache of growing up in a family falling apart; her early forays into the Dublin music scene; her adventures and misadventures in the world of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll; the fulfilment of being a mother; her ongoing spiritual quest - and through it all, her abiding passion for music.Rememberings is intimate, replete with candid anecdotes and full of hard-won insights. It is a unique and remarkable chronicle by a unique and remarkable artist.*****'Inspiring, liberating, hilarious and fascinating' Irish Times'Beautifully observed ... lyrical, funny and anguished' Guardian'Her voice on the page is as fearless, riveting and unforgettable as her voice in song. The cadence alone is hypnotic, her story essential. Rememberings is a must-read' Michael Stipe'So good, you'll want to read it twice' Sunday Independent'A soul-bearing, brutally honest account of an extraordinary life' BBC Online'Tremendous . . . fierce and funny' Sunday Times Books of the YearTrade ReviewTremendous . . . fierce and funny * Sunday Times Books of the Year *Inspiring, liberating, hilarious and fascinating * Irish Times *So good, you'll want to read it twice * Sunday Independent *Beautifully observed . . . lyrical, funny and anguished * Guardian *It is a soul-bearing, brutally honest account of an extraordinary life * BBC Online *Fantastic . . . the way it's written is f**kin' beautiful . . . go out and get it -- Blindboy BoatclubHer voice on the page is as fearless, riveting and unforgettable as her voice in song. The cadence alone is hypnotic, her story essential. Rememberings is a must-read -- Michael StipeDevastating, wise, hilarious and original -- Róisín IngleA terrific book . . . absolutely brilliant -- Brendan O'ConnorO'Connor gets you onside so completely with her direct narrative, you feel you could be in the same room as her * Sunday Times *Rememberings offers O'Connor's very personal version of events, a tale of maternal and institutional abuse that might be a misery memoir, if it weren't related with such eccentric charm and cheery fortitude * Daily Telegraph *From wild youth to troubled adulthood, this memoir is a blast of chaos * Times *Utterly brilliant -- Paul HowardAstonishing. Staggering -- Rob DelaneySuperb . . . fantastic * Irish Daily Star *Beautifully written * VIP *Honest and illuminating * Irish Independent *Rememberings is an electrifying reminder of the importance of [O'Connor's] voice * Business Post *O'Connor brings everything to this memoir * Financial Times *Incendiary * i *Astonishingly good, wise and hilarious -- Louise NealonCandid, open-hearted . . . a lot of self-deprecation, a lot of laughs, and a measure of honesty that would put most of us to shame * Anglo-Celt *Genuinely incredible . . . [Rememberings is] suffused with humour and forgiveness * Guardian *There's nothing conventional about Sinéad O'Connor and there's little conventional about her memoir either. . . She writes with searing honesty and plenty of wit * Independent *Her complicated life makes for riveting reading. From ripping up photographs of the Pope on prime time US television and her mental health struggles to a rollercoaster spiritual quest, she has never been afraid to be fearless * iNews *

    £10.44

  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail Screenplay

    Methuen Publishing Ltd Monty Python and the Holy Grail Screenplay

    Book SynopsisThe Monty Python team's first feature film is a mock-heroic tale set in Medieval Britain with lots of silly things going on. King Arthur, Launcelot, Galahad, Robin and the rest all appear in this screenplay edition, which contains just the script, supplemented by stills from the film.Trade Review* 'It's impossible to explain the plot, which will ensure that Camelot will never be the same again ... Something in such ferociously bad taste, carried through with such blatant indelicacy, made me, I confess, quite upset - with laughter ... It should be on the National Health' The Sunday Telegraph * 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a marvellously particular kind of lunatic endeavour ... it manages to send up the legend of the Grail, courtly love, fidelity, bravery, costume movies, movie violence and ornithology' The New York Times * 'Watch out for the knights that say 'Ni', the anarcho-syndicalist peasants, the killer rabbits and Gilliam's graphics' Time Out * 'Sheer comic brilliance ... leave your sense of reason at home, wave a white flag and surrender to the inspired idiocy of the Monty Python team' The Daily Express*

    £9.49

  • Orion Publishing Co Futuromania

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    £11.69

  • Gee Vaucher: Beyond Punk, Feminism and the

    Manchester University Press Gee Vaucher: Beyond Punk, Feminism and the

    Book SynopsisAs one of the people who defined punk’s protest art in the 1970s and 1980s, Gee Vaucher (b. 1945) deserves to be much better-known. She produced confrontational album covers for the legendary anarchist band Crass and later went on to do the same for Northern indie legends the Charlatans, among others. More recently, her work was recognised the day after Donald Trump's 2016 election victory, when the front page of the Daily Mirror ran her 1989 painting Oh America, which shows the Statue of Liberty, head in hands. This is the first book to critically assess an extensive range of Vaucher’s work. It examines her unique position connecting avant-garde art movements, counterculture, punk and even contemporary street art. While Vaucher rejects all ‘isms’, her work offers a unique take on the history of feminist art.Trade Review'Binns’s book is meticulously researched and well written, covering an area of punk history that deserves a full spotlight all of its own. Equal parts informing, accessible and compelling, this is the story of a woman whose talent and beliefs have made a huge contribution to conveying punk’s revolutionary message.'Molly Tie, Punktuation!‘A compelling documentation of an important figure in the postwar British counterculture: the stubbornly unpositionable Gee Vaucher. Binns traces the life and work of this uncompromising artist not only in the short high years of Crass and the anarcho-punk movement – dominated by Vaucher’s aesthetic – but also the decades before and after when she defined, refined and extended her powerful practice. Read this book for a brilliant and engaged creative life.’George McKay, Professor in Media Studies, University of East Anglia‘This is a long overdue contribution to an important history. Binns shines new light on Gee Vaucher's significance, showing how her method of photorealism-presented-as-montage can help us make sense of the “skewed reality” around us.’Lucy Robinson, Professor in Collaborative History, University of Sussex‘Gee Vaucher’s artwork was crucial to Crass: thought-provoking and confrontational always.’Adrian Sherwood, music producer'Gee’s indescribable artwork has been an inspiration for multiple generations of artists and art appreciators. Gee is proof that Art changes people's lives — and for the better!'Winston Smith, artist and illustrator (www.winstonsmith.com)‘Binns’s book is an expert feminist reading of the life and work of political graphic artist Gee Vaucher that adeptly writes this unsung heroine into a history of punk design. A must-read for these fractured times.’Teal Triggs, Professor of Graphic Design, Royal College of Art'An essential book, giving due attention to one of the most influential artists of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Gee Vaucher's artwork has been much copied but never bettered. Her influence is here captured expertly by Rebecca Binns's well-researched critical analysis.'Matt Worley, Professor of Modern History, University of Reading‘Finally! What those in the know have been waiting for: a comprehensive, revealing and long overdue analysis of the creative importance of Gee Vaucher. Set against the backdrop of recent socio-economic, political and cultural events, via (but not limited to) punk, this book confirms Vaucher as the trailblazing innovator that she is, and charts her artistic influence to-date. Rebecca Binns thoughtfully surveys over fifty years of Vaucher’s collage, photo-montage, painting, drawing, sculpture, film and installation, rightfully positioning her as a key player within art history, while refusing to restrict this uncategorisable artist to any particular movement. If you are familiar with Vaucher’s work, you have been vindicated. And if you are not, prepare to be amazed.’Marie-France Kittler, co-curator Gee Vaucher: Introspective (Firstsite, 2016) -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1 The changing face of British arts, politics and culture during Vaucher’s art school years2 Radical art collectives and the free festivals movement 3 New York, political photomontage and the underground press 4 Towards the definition of a punk aesthetic 5 Crass art and the birth of anarcho-punk 6 Post-punk, hardcore, and the dissolution of the dream 7 Post Crass introspection: postmodernism and the anti-rationalist avant-garde 8 Beyond the art world: political agitation and public intervention in the new millennium Index

    £76.50

  • Robert Ludlums  The Bourne Vendetta

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Robert Ludlums The Bourne Vendetta

    £9.49

  • When in Rome

    Headline Publishing Group When in Rome

    Book SynopsisA burned-out pop star stranded in small-town Kentucky can''t help falling for her unlikely knight in shining armour - the notoriously grumpy owner of the local pie shop - in this charming slice of romance from the author of the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet and Practice Makes Perfect.''This modern take on the Hepburn classic Roman Holiday is a quick, fun, slow-burn rom-com'' ABBY JIMENEZ''Sarah Adams has written the Kentucky-set homage to Roman Holiday I never knew I needed. Full of cozy small-town vibes, a pie-baking hero (swoon!), and a slow-burn romance that will keep you flipping the pages, When in Rome is a charming and comforting escape'' KERRY WINFREY''My Audrey Hepburn loving heart is so happy! When in Rome is a delectable romance, sweet and satisfying as a slice of warm apple pie'' CHLOE LIESE ''Sarah Adams'' books are woven

    £10.44

  • Teenage Kicks

    Omnibus Press Teenage Kicks

    £11.69

  • Little Red Riding Hood Fairytale Theatre

    £12.02

  • George Harrison

    Simon & Schuster Ltd George Harrison

    Book Synopsis'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 From the author of the million-copy selling Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation and the bestselling John Lennon: The Life comes a revealing portrait of George Harrison, the most undervalued and mysterious Beatle. Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically, was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles album out of the dozens he wrote. Now, acclaimed Beatles biographer Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self-contradictions.  Compared to songwriting luminaries John Lennon an

    £11.69

  • 168 Songs of Hatred and Failure

    Orion Publishing Co 168 Songs of Hatred and Failure

    £24.00

  • Uncommon People

    John Murray Press Uncommon People

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    £10.44

  • Lets Make It a Block Buster Night

    Mango Media Lets Make It a Block Buster Night

    Book SynopsisExplore Cinema History, Stream Your Favorites This engaging book by Jeff Rauseo blends film history with a modern guide to streaming, helping you navigate the complex history of movie making and ultimately how to know what to watch in the vast ocean of content. From the golden age of Hollywood to the best new movies to stream, Rauseo breaks down the ever-evolving movie watching experience to help us understand the good, the bad, and the ugly of streaming. Ever feel overwhelmed by endless streaming choices? Jeff Rauseo’s Lost in the Stream is your ultimate roadmap, combining movie history insights with an in-depth breakdown of how streaming influences the movies that are made and the ones that we are shown. Whether you’re searching for the best new movies to stream, hidden Amazon Prime movies, or fun movies to watch on Netflix, this book has you covered. Blending nostalgia with today’s streaming hits, Lost in the Stream dives deep into the iconic history of film that shaped the art while helping you discover new favorites. It’s the perfect companion for movie buffs and casual viewers alike. Inside, you''ll find: A breakdown of the evolution of film watching, from drive-ins to Blockbuster nights and beyond Engaging insights into the impact finances and algorithms have on the movies that are made A guide to discovering the best films for you Never Wonder What to Watch Again. If you liked The New York Times Book of Movies, The Science of Interstellar, or Oscar Wars, you’ll love Lost in the Stream.

    £13.59

  • Telos Publishing Ltd The 2000s

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    £16.14

  • The Chronicles of DOOM

    Faber & Faber The Chronicles of DOOM

    Book SynopsisA Rough Trade and Clash Book of the Year''Excellent, detailed [. . .] Hip-hop writer SH Fernando Jr benefits from an insider's understanding of the milieu and provides generous context.'' Kitty Empire, ObserverOn December 31, 2020, the world was shocked to learn about the death of hip-hop legend MF DOOM. Born in London and raised in the suburban enclave of Long Beach, New York, Daniel Dumile Jr.''s love of cartoons and comic books would soon turn him into one of hip-hop''s most enigmatic, prolific, and influential figures.The Chronicles of DOOM: Unraveling Rap's Masked Iconoclast recounts the rise, fall, redemption, and untimely demise of MF DOOM. Broken down into five sections: The Man, The Myth, The Mask, The Music, and The Legend, journalist S. H. Fernando chronicles the life of Daniel Dumile Jr., beginning in the house he grew up in in Long Beach, NY, through to the mysterious, masked icon that he was to become. Centring the music, Fernando deftly lays out the history of east-coast rap against DOOM''s life story and dissects the personas, projects, tracks, and lyrics that led to his immortality.Including exclusive interviews with those who worked closely with him, the book provides an unknown, intimate, behind the scenes look into the life of MF DOOM, a supervillain on stage and hero to those who paid attention.

    £14.24

  • Avatar Fire and Ash The Visual Dictionary

    Dorling Kindersley Ltd Avatar Fire and Ash The Visual Dictionary

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    £21.25

  • Hamilton The Revolution

    Little, Brown Book Group Hamilton The Revolution

    Book SynopsisWinner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for DramaNow a major motion picture, available on Disney Plus.Goodreads best non-fiction book of 2016From Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda comes a backstage pass to his groundbreaking, hit musical Hamilton.Lin-Manuel Miranda''s groundbreaking musical Hamilton is as revolutionary as its subject, the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the British, defended the Constitution, and helped to found the United States. Fusing hip-hop, pop, R&B, and the best traditions of theater, this once-in-a-generation show broadens the sound of Broadway, reveals the storytelling power of rap, and claims the origins of the United States for a diverse new generation.HAMILTON: THE REVOLUTION gives readers an unprecedented view of both revolutions, from the only two writers able to provide it. Miranda, along with Jeremy McCarter, a cultural critic and theater artTrade ReviewIt is a magnificent book, unlike any previous book about a play * Chicago Tribune *The best piece of art in any form that I have ever seen in my life -- Michelle Obama, on Hamilton

    £36.00

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