Entertainment Books
Edinburgh University Press Romanian and Chinese Cinemas
Book SynopsisCompares the cinema cultures of Romania and China before and after socialism.
£101.62
Orion Publishing Co I Thought I Heard You Speak
Book SynopsisFactory Records has become the stuff of legend. The histories of the label have been told from many perspectives, from visual catalogues and memoirs to exhibitions. Yet no in-depth history has ever been told from the perspectives of the women who were integral to Factory''s cultural significance. The untold history of Factory Records is one of women''s work at nearly every turn: recording music, playing live gigs, running the label behind the scenes, managing and promoting bands, designing record sleeves, making films and music videos, pioneering sound technology, DJing, and running one of the most chaotic clubs on the planet, The Haçienda. Told entirely in their voices and featuring contributions from Gillian Gilbert, Gina Birch, Cath Carroll, Penny Henry and over fifty more interviewees, I THOUGHT I HEARD YOU SPEAK is an oral history that reveals the true cultural reach of the label and its staying power in the twenty-first century.
£12.34
Orion Publishing Co Mortification
Book Synopsis''Mark Watson is a national treasure'' Richard OsmanWhatever I now know about life - or think I know - I found out through failure, disappointment, mortification. I''m writing it all down as much to remind myself as for anyone else - but now you''re here, I''d love you to stick around . . .Mark Watson is generally accepted to be alive. And yet he''s died many times. Not just on stage - though he''ll tell you about that - but in other ways, too. There''s been the death of a childhood dream. The death of his panel-show career. And then there was the time he died inside and nearly lost it all . . .Eye-opening, revealing and painfully funny, this is a book about mortification, failure and all the times life doesn''t work out as planned. But it also wisely questions whether the things we strive for - recognition, success, the approval of others - are really the things that matter. It''s a book about death that reminds us how to live.''Mark Watson makes the base metal of failure into comedy gold'' Adam Kay
£10.44
Orion Publishing Co Futuromania
Book SynopsisSimon Reynolds''s first book in eight years is a celebration of music that feels like a taste of tomorrow. Sounds that prefigure pop music''s future - the vanguard genres and heroic innovators whose discoveries eventually get accepted by the wider mass audience. But it''s also about the way music can stir anticipation for a thrillingly transformed world just around the corner: a future that might be utopian or dystopian, but at least will be radically changed and exhilaratingly other. Starting with an extraordinary chapter on Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer, taking in illuminating profiles of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Boards of Canada, Burial, and Daft Punk, and arguing for Auto-Tune as the defining sound of 21st century pop, Futuromania shapes over two-dozen essays and interviews into a chronological narrative of machine-music from the 1970s to now. Reynolds explores the interface between pop music and science fiction''s utopian dreams and nightmare visions, always emphasising the quirky human individuals abusing the technology as much as the era-defining advances in electronic hardware and digital software. A tapestry of the scenes and subcultures that have proliferated in that febrile, sexy and contested space where man meets machine, Futuromania is an enthused listening guide that will propel readers towards adventures in sound. There is a lifetime of electronic listening here.
£21.25
Orion Publishing Co Sweet Soul Music
Book SynopsisAvailable in this new hardback edition for the first time in decades, Sweet Soul Music was hailed by Newsweek on publication as ''a stunning chronicle.... a panoramic survey of a lost world [and] one of the best books ever written on American popular music''.Since then it has acquired the status of a classic. Pitchfork included it among its ''50 Favourite Music Books of All Time,'' the Daily Beast placed it on their ''Essential Civil Rights Reading List,'' David Bowie named it one of his ''100 Must-Read books'', while noted author Ta Nehisi Coates, whose work chronicles the contemporary racial divide, called it ''one of the ten books I couldn''t live without.''A gripping narrative that captures the tumult and sweep of a music that will forever be linked to the Civil Rights Movement which inspired it, (think of Sam Cooke''s ''A Change Is Gonna Come'') Sweet Soul Music provides intimate portraits of performers like Cooke, Ray Charles, James Brown, Solomon
£24.00
John Murray Press Mercury Pictures Presents
Book SynopsisChosen as a BOOK OF THE YEAR in the Sunday Times, Stylist and Observer''A multifaceted novel that is funny, verbally inventive and moving'' Sunday Times, Book of the Year''In Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra (John Murray) a young woman escapes from Italy to Hollywood, leaving her father behind. The story moves between the real war and the better version Hollywood is busy creating. Sometimes tragic, often hilarious'' Karen Joy Fowler, Observer, Books of the Year''Its prose pulses with humour, wit and affection'' Mail on SundayThe epic tale of a brilliant woman who must reinvent herself to survive, moving from Mussolini''s Italy to 1940s Los Angeles-a timeless story of love, deceit, and sacrifice from the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of A Constellation of Vital PhenomenaLike many before her, Trade ReviewA smart satiric novel about Hollywood in the 1940s, war, fascism and personal drama -- ISABEL ALLENDE * Daily Mail, Best Reads of 2022 *Crackling with wit and suffused with insight, Anthony Marra's new novel is as epic in sweep as a movie set yet delineates the inner workings of the human heart with a miniaturist's precision. Mercury Pictures Presents explores the endless give-and-take between life and art, the cost of integrity, and the ways we must make peace with the past in order to move forward toward the future . . . A genuinely moving and life-affirming novel that's a true joy to read -- CELESTE NGSmart, heartfelt, and sneaky funny, Mercury Pictures Presents has all the breadth and power of an epic, and the attention to detail of an intimate conversation. I read it in a state of admiration for the beauty Anthony Marra has wrung from the English language -- SARA NOVIC, author of GIRL AT WAR and TRUE BIZA novel so rich and wondrous, written with such grace and wit, that there's only one word for Anthony Marra: a genius -- SALLY MANN, author of HOLD STILL, finalist for the National Book AwardAchingly beautiful . . . You laugh, then you sigh, then you weep. Extraordinary -- LUIS URREA, bestselling author THE DEVIL'S HIGHWAY and THE HUMMINGBIRD'S DAUGHTERMercury Pictures Presents is a wonder - intimate and sweeping, heartfelt and satirical, one of the funniest and most moving novels I've read in a long time. A novel of fascism, war, and refugees finding freedom through art and storytelling, it's both a joy to read and highly relevant to our times -- JESS WALTER, #1 New York Times bestselling author of BEAUTIFUL RUINS and THE ANGEL OF ROMEMarra brings his considerable gifts for scope and scene to early Hollywood, animating, as he does so thrillingly, the city, the players, the war, and the repercussions of small and huge actions on families, fates, countries, and film. And: this fully-realized world is also really funny! I laughed aloud many times, even as I marveled -- AIMEE BENDER, author of THE PARTICULAR SADNESS OF LEMON CAKEAnthony Marra is a writer of boundless talent: he is a top-notch historian, a razor-sharp social critic, a deeply sensitive psychologist, and an exuberant satirist - all at the same time . . . A singularly pleasurable read - smart, sad, hilarious, and always full of heart -- NATHAN HILL, bestselling author of THE NIXIt is impossible to do justice to Marra's smooth, sweeping style in bits - viewed in isolation, such descriptions could easily seem overwrought and clumsy - but knit together, these pieces have striking command and authority * International New York Times *The author's fans will recognize his elegant resolution of tangled disasters, his heartbreaking poignancy, his eye for historical curiosities that exceed the parameters of fiction... Marra unspools this period comedy with so much old-time snappy wit that Mercury Pictures Presents should come with popcorn and a 78-ounce Coke * Washington Post *You'll laugh, you'll cry in the marvelous 'Mercury Pictures Presents' about 1940s Hollywood * San Francisco Chronicle *Summer is a time for blockbusters and Anthony Marra has delivered the goods with Mercury Pictures Presents, a sweeping book about 1940s Hollywood, Mussolini's Italy and America's entry into the second world war . . . a deft and convincing writer with a sharp turn of phrase and a dark sense of humour that ignites every page... [It] will win him committed new fans and, if there is any literary justice, prizes * Spectator *Its inventive prose pulses with humour, wit and affection * Mail on Sunday *Marra's glowing prose brings the intricate story to life, and his chapter-and-verse world-building will thrill Golden Age devotees * Sight and Sound *A bravura work and a real thrill-ride * The Crack Magazine *Funny, verbally inventive and, ultimately, very moving, Mercury Pictures Presents is a wonderful novel * Sunday Times, Historical Fiction Book of the Month *An excellent holiday read -- TOM SUTCLIFFE * BBC Radio 4 Front Row *The success of Mercury Pictures Presents, both the novel and the Hollywood entity it depicts, is evanescent and ambiguous, enduring and clear all at once. Whether Artie, the showman, and Maria, the book's historical anchor and ethical conscience, will survive is one question, but the ideas posed by Marra's novel assuredly do, and they resonate all the more strongly through our own contemporary, distressingly fascist-adjacent, moment * New York Times *The story moves between the real war and the better version Hollywood is busy creating. Sometimes tragic, often hilarious -- Karen Joy Fowler * Observer *
£15.29
John Murray Press The Flexible Method
Book SynopsisDisasters are inevitable but you don't have to face them unprepared. This book shows what we can do to futureproof our organisations against the next global crisis.Trade ReviewJames Burstall is a thoughtful, constructive and strategic leader. He has weathered many storms and leaders from every industry will find this an invaluable tool. * Gloria Hunniford OBE, presenter and broadcaster *Cataclysms are unpredictable but surviving them in the future shouldn't be. * Kevin Maguire, Daily Mirror and New Statesman *Unlocks many insights into the acquisition and application of leadership skills - revealing and uplifting. * Dermot Murnaghan, Sky News *The next global disaster is on its way so get your business ready now. That's James Burstall's message and he is a man worth listening to. * Dorothy Byrne, University of Cambridge and former Head of News and Current Affairs, Channel 4, *A critical tool kit for leaders who plan to thrive through these times and seize the opportunities that are inherent within them * Dr Andrew White, University of Oxford *Jam-packed with brilliant ideas on how to cope with a catastrophe, both professionally and personally, this book should be read by everyone running a business today. * Chantal Rickards, former Chair, Bafta *I can't think of anyone better placed to write about leadership. * Lucy Pilkington ? Managing Director, Milk and Honey Productions and Chair of the Royal Television Society’s diversity committee *
£15.29
Thomas Nelson Publishers My Jesus
Book SynopsisWhatever you are feeling, God can handle it--all of it. The tears, screams, and questions. God invites you to let Him tend to your heart.In the bluegrass fields of Kentucky, Anne Wilson and her siblings, Jacob and Elizabeth, grew up in the security and love of their family--and Jesus. But when Jacob died in a car accident, Anne was thrust into a painful journey of grief and soul-wrestling that led to God calling her to create songs that glorified Him.My Jesus weaves together Anne''s personal story with an encouraging message to anyone longing for God to wipe away their tears.No matter what season of life you''re facing, My Jesus comes alongside you to: Show how God can bring purpose out of loss Offer hope in the midst of heartbreak Remind you that God never abandons you Discover the beauty that can emerge from suffering as you read Anne''s story of growing closer to the God who always make
£13.49
Hyperion Professional Idiot
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Penguin Books Ltd A Different Stage
Book SynopsisHead behind the curtain in the refreshingly honest and intimate story of Gary Barlow''s life''Warm, wise . . . A never-before-seen insight into one of Britain''s greatest songwriters'' Woman''s Own''I just wanted to share my personal journey through the last five decades - the highs and lows, the ups and downs. So in A Different Stage, this is me opening the curtains and sharing moments nobody has heard or seen before . . .''__________In this warm, intimate and humorous book, rich with nostalgia and unexpected intimate detail, Gary Barlow unpacks the people, music, places, things and cultural phenomena that have made him the man that he is.From the working men''s club where it all began through to the sold out stadium tours, this is the story of Gary''s life told through music. Filled with a mixture of brand new photography from Gary''s current one-man show and incredibly personal unseen photos and notebooks,Trade ReviewWarm, wise . . . A never-before-seen insight into one of Britain's greatest songwriters * Woman's Own *Think you know everything there is to know about the Take That megastar? Think again . . . Gary is as refreshingly honest about his career 'failures' as he is about his successes, which reveals a different side to the showman many of his fans know and love * Woman & Home *
£24.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Dance Composition
Book SynopsisDance composition is an important part of dance education because it is the discipline that translates ideas into dances. Revised, redesigned and expanded, and now with a new DVD, this seminal book explores essential guidelines and thus contributes to a greater understanding of dance composition as a discipline.
£31.34
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Encountering Ensemble
Book SynopsisThe first book to attempt to define and analyse the nature of ensemble theatre with case studies and contributions from companies and practitioners around the globe.Trade ReviewEncountering Ensemble draws attention to the reality that ensemble invites and demands from practitioners, students and audience members alike ... For students, practitioners, educators and researchers who are interested in understanding the extent to which ensemble theatre has contributed, and can continue to contribute, towards the purpose and practice of theatre in contemporary society, this book is invaluable. * South African Theatre Journal *This welcome contribution to performance studies provides a rich and significant resource for students, teachers and practitioners. -- Jayne Richards * Studies in Theatre and Performance *A thoughtful, practical guide that celebrates ensemble as an intersection of historical knowledge shaping the relationships we craft both with one another and the audience. -- Rebecca Hewett * Theatre Topics *Table of ContentsPart One: Introduction; John Britton; Chapter 1: Bryan Brown : The Emergence of Studiinost: the ethics and processes of ensemble in the Russian theatre studio; Chapter 2: Amy Skinner: More than the Sum of their Parts: Reflections on Vsevolod Meyerhold's Theatrical Ensemble; Chapter 3: Franc Chamberlain: Michael Chekhov's Ensemble Feeling; Chapter 4: Jonathan Pitches: Star or Team? Theodore Komisarjevsky's early developments in ensemble playing in the UK; Chapter 5: Mark Evans: The French Ensemble Tradition: Jacques Copeau, Michel Saint-Denis and Jacques Lecoq; Chapter 6: David Barnett: The Berliner Ensemble. PartTwo: Snapshot #1: Chris Johnstone: Ensemble; Snapshot #2: Michael Boyd (Introduced by Duška Radosavljevic) :The RSC Ensemble; Chapter 7: Adam J. Ledger: Stan's Cafe: the Vision of the Ensemble; Snapshot #3: Peter Harrop & Evelyn Jamieson: Collaboration, ensemble, devising; Snapshot #4: Paul Carr & Richard J. Hand: Ensemble/Improvisation; Drama/Music: An Experiment in Interdisciplinarity; Chapter 8: Bryan Brown: As important as blood and shelter: extending studiinost into obshchnost; Snapshot #5: Julia Varley: Ensembles, groups, networks; Snapshot #6: Malgorzata Jablonska :Teatr CHOREA: Synchrony in Action; Snapshot #7: Anna Porubcansky: Song of the Goat Theatre (Teatr Piesn Kozla); Chapter 9: Rebecca Loukes: Towards a Syncretic Ensemble? RedCape Theatre's 'The Idiot Colony'; Snapshot #8: Mark Valdez: Network of Ensemble Theaters; Chapter 10: Brad Krumholz: Locating the Ensemble: NACL Theatre and the Ethics of Collaboration; Chapter 11: Paz Hilfinger-Pardo: Building Chartres in the Desert: The TEAM, Collective Intelligence, and the Failure of Ideals; Chapter 12: John Collins: Elevator Repair Service and The Wooster Group: Ensembles Surviving Themselves; Chapter 13: Marianne Sharp: 'Whose Fantasy?' Five Voices on Rachel Rosenthal's TOHUBOHU! Extreme Theater Ensemble; Snapshot #9: Kate Hunter: The Waiting Room: Practicing Embodied Cognition in Performance; Snapshot #10: Frank Camilleri: Ingemar Lindh and the Institutet för Scenkonst. Part Three: John Britton: Introduction; Chapter 14: John Britton: Self-With-Others: Training individuals ensemble; Snapshot #11: Eilon Morris: Collaborating in Time: The formation of ensemble through rhythm; Snapshot #12: Tanya Gerstle: Delicate Codes and Invisible Lines. 'Pulse': An Approach to Training an Ensemble; Chapter 15: Phillip Zarrilli: Psychophysical Training and the formation of an Ensemble; Snapshot #13: Antje Diedrich: Suzuki Training as Ensemble Training; Snapshot #14: Terence Henry Chapman: Ensemble Training and Meyerhold's Biomechanics; Snapshot #15: Chris Johnstone: Narrative Images; Chapter 16: Susan Thompson: Freedom and Constraints: Jacques Lecoq and the Theater of Ensemble Creation; Snapshot #16: Bryan Brown: Birthdays Make the Best Training; Snapshot #17: Patrick Stewart: Where I'll Be On Armageddon; John Britton: Afterword: What is it?
£25.64
Little, Brown Book Group The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall
Book SynopsisThe Art of Pink Floyd The Wall is a sumptuously illustrated book, collecting Gerald Scarfe''s iconic work for Pink Floyd. First The Wall was an album, then it was a stage show, a film - now there will be the definitive book, which will be a work of art in its own right.This large, landscape-format book, presented in a stunning slipcase designed by Scarfe, is packed with photos, drawings and designs which will incorporate the iconic imagery of The Wall alongside new and previously unseen material.Forty years on, The Wall has lost none of its impact, and its themes are more relevant than ever. Presenting the phenomenal artwork as it has never been seen before, The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall is a must-have for any Pink Floyd fan.
£112.50
Little, Brown Book Group Everyones Seen My Tits
Book SynopsisA powerful, funny, high-spirited, coming-of-age memoir and manifesto.
£18.70
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Patti Smith Collected Lyrics 19702015
Book SynopsisA revised and updated version of the artist's collected lyricsAn American original, Patti Smith is a multi-disciplined artist and performer. Her work is rooted in poetry, which infused her 1975 landmark album, Horses. A declaration of existence, Horses was described as three chords merged with the power of the word'; it was graced with the now iconic portrait by Robert Mapplethorpe, the subject of her award-winning memoir Just Kids. Initially published in 1998, Patti Smith's Complete Lyrics was a testimony to her uncompromising poetic power. Now, on the fortieth anniversary of the release of Smith's groundbreaking album, Collected Lyrics has been revised and expanded with more than thirty-five additional songs, including her first, ''Work Song'', written for Janis Joplin in 1970, and her most current, ''Writer's Song'', to be recorded in 2015. The collection is liberally illustrated with original manuscripts of lyrics from Smith's extensTrade ReviewThis book is so honest and pure as to count as a true rapture Joan Didion Patti Smith has graced us with a poetic masterpiece, a rare and privileged invitation to unlatch a treasure chest never before breached Johnny Depp A tender, harrowing, often hilarious portrait of young lovers forging their paths in an eccentric milieu of Beat poets, Warhol socialites, and transvestites, rock stars and artists Vogue The most beautiful, incredible autobiography - it will make you ache for a time and a place that you probably never knew, New York in the 1970s Nick Hornby She was once our savage Rimbaud, but suffering has turned her into our St John of the Cross, a mystic full of compassion Edmund White
£21.25
Orion Publishing Co Metallica Enter Night
Book Synopsis''A flaming juggernaut of heavy-metal biog'' GUARDIAN''This is the definitive account of heavy metal''s biggest band of all'' CLASSIC ROCK ''Truly enlightening'' ROCK SOUND''ENTER NIGHT, Mick Wall''s biography of Metallica confirms this grizzled veteran to be as engaged and waspishly authoritative a chronicler of metal''s most hirsute behemoths as Barry Miles has been for the Beats'' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYMick Wall moves on from Led Zeppelin to produce a definitive doorstop on Metallica.Alongside contemporaries Slayer, Megadeath and Anthrax, Metallica came to prominence in the eighties as one of the ''big four'' of thrash metal. Metallica were to thrash, though, what the Sex Pistols were to punk. Nearly thirty years on, their tale is one of alcohol, rule breaking and tragically early death. But allied to that are colossal sales figures for their records -- they are the fifth-highest selling recording artists oTrade ReviewENTER NIGHT, Mick Wall's biography of Metallica confirms this grizzled veteran to be as engaged and waspishly authoritative a chronicler of metal's most hirsute behemoths as Barry Miles has been for the Beats * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *[A] flaming juggernaut of heavy-metal biog... the author writes a deceptively casual-looking, sincere but half-amused prose * GUARDIAN *It takes a writer of Mick Walls' pedigree and calibre... to present the whole wild, wonderful and emotionally draining tale all over again and make it as consistently fascinating and momentous as ENTER NIGHT... Until they return, this is the definitive account of heavy metal's biggest band of all * CLASSIC ROCK *well written, slickly paced * METRO *A must-have book for anyone interested in Metallica and anything heavy metal * LIVERPOOL ECHO *Wall has used his 30 year association with the band to write a well-researched, detailed book, combining personal experiences with interviews from family, friends and fellow musicians 4* * YORKSHIRE EVENING POST *Millions of words have been written on Metallica, but few journalists have been present at so many of the band's milestones... His [Wall's] eye for detail through the early years makes the book truly enlightening in the way it captures the character of the major players. * ROCK SOUND *A fine book, about a good band, by a brilliant writer. * LEICESTER MERCURY *Until the band themselves spill their guts, this is the definitive telling of their sometimes torrid tale; meticulously researched and garishly illuminated by the author's hilarious, harrowing first-hand experience. * METAL HAMMER *
£999.99
Orion Publishing Co ACDC
Book SynopsisMick Wall penetrates the closed world of Aussie rock legends AC/DC. 'We're a rock group - we're noisy, rowdy, sensational and weird' Angus Young
£13.49
Orion Publishing Co Like a Bat Out of Hell
Book Synopsis''A passionate, pacey tome you should do anything for a copy of'' - Kerrang! I never wanted to be a big star. I just wanted to be the biggest at what I do! Powerful, unstoppable, heavy - when that word still meant something good! - Meat Loaf, as told to Mick Wall Everything in the story of Meat Loaf is big. From the place he was born (Texas); to the family he was born into (his father weighed 22 stone, his uncle weighed over 40 stone, while Meat Loaf himself weighed 17 stone before he was even in his teens); to the sound he made (a colossal collision between Richard Wagner, Phil Spector and Bruce Springsteen); and of course the records he sold - nearly 50 million in Britain and America alone.From a tumultuous childhood with an alcoholic father to the relentless abusive bullying he endured, nobody could have predicted Meat Loaf''s meteoric rise to fame. But when the messianic rock opera Bat Out of Hell was released Trade ReviewA passionate, pacey tome you should do anything for a copy of. * KERRANG! *
£9.49
Abrams The Art of Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker
Book SynopsisTrade Review“…The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will give fans a deep dive into the new costumes, droids, ships and worlds that make up the movie.” * IGN *“Gathering insight from the artists and crew who brought the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga to life last year, the book is also of course, packed with never-before-seen art that depicts early ideas for the worlds, people, and events we saw explode onto screens.” * io9 *“…full of behind-the-scenes details that'll drive fans wild.” * Looper *“…takes readers behind the scenes of J.J. Abrams’s saga-capping hit, celebrating the artisans who brought the film to life.” * Yahoo! Entertainment *“…showcases beautiful concept art and exclusive interviews with the filmmakers, concept artists, director J.J. Abrams, and more.” * INSIDER *“…Szostak knows a thing or two about what Star Wars fans want to see in a behind-the-scenes tome.” * SyFy Wire *
£24.00
Abrams LOST Back to the Island
Book Synopsis A comprehensive and critical companion to the blockbuster TV show LOST, revisiting its core themes, lore, and impact on culture Before it premiered in the fall of 2004, LOST looked doomed to be an expensive, disastrous plane crash of a TV show. Instead, LOST was a massive hit, debuting with the biggest audience for a new drama on ABC in over a decade, reaching heights of over 23 million viewers at its peak, and holding on to a hefty fan-base for its entire six-season run. The elements that made the series seem like a boondoggle proved, instead, to be a big part of its appeal. Audiences loved the exotic island setting, became invested in the morally compromised characters, and feverishly tried to unravel the show’s many mysteries. In LOST: Back to the Island, TV critics and veteran LOST recappers Emily St. James and Noel Murray revisit what made the show such a success and an object of enduring cultural obsessi
£18.69
Abrams Umbrella Academy The Commission Handbook
Book SynopsisFrom the world of Netflix’s Umbrella Academy comes The Commission Handbook, an officially licensed, in-universe guide to protecting the space time continuum.Umbrella Academy: The Commission Handbook gives fans of Netflix’s hit show—based on the Eisner Award–winning Dark Horse comic book series and produced by USG—a chance to step into the shoes of a Commission agent. This secret organization is well known to the show’s fan-favorite character Number Five, a former Commission agent/assassin who regularly references this guide for the skills necessary to ensure the continuity of Earth’s timeline. Designed to look and feel like an in-universe object, readers will learn about the hazards of time travel, including the symptoms of paradox psychosis; gain insight into the roles of analyst, special operations, and infinite switchboard operator; and read in-depth dossiers on the members of the Umbrella
£22.10
Viz Media Ponyo Film Comic Vol. 3
Book SynopsisRelive the story of Ponyo and S suke in this full-color film comic!Ponyo is a sweet-faced goldfish from a magical realm under the sea. One day, Ponyo''s curiosity takes her far from home. After accidentally hitching a ride on a jellyfish, Ponyo washes up on the shore and is found by Sosuke, a kindly human boy. The two become fast friends and are swept away on an incredible adventure.A fierce storm rages, and Sosuke and his mother drive against the wind. Suddenly Ponyo appears, running along the tall waves. At once fish and human, when reunited with Sosuke, Ponyo becomes a beautiful red-haired girl. The three weather the storm at Sosuke''s house, while out on the ocean both Ponyo''s and Sosuke''s father encounter a vision they won''t soon forget.
£10.01
Hal Leonard Corporation Pieces to Play Book 3 with CD
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£11.07
Hal Leonard Corporation The School of Violin Technics Complete
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£12.99
Hal Leonard Corporation Jazz Piano Technique
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£22.79
Hal Leonard Corporation 100 Rock Lessons
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£23.39
TokyoPop Emma Capucine Volume 2
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£12.74
State University of New York Press Crisis TV
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Hodder & Stoughton The Happy Hoofer
Book Synopsis''I''ve always been wilful... I''ve always been stubborn and always determined''One of our best-loved actresses, Celia Imrie would rather have been a dancer. As a child she planned to join the Royal Ballet and marry Rudolf Nureyev. Now she has become one of our finest and funniest performers, on stage, TV and screen - adored for her roles in Acorn Antiques and dinnerladies, as well as films including Calendar Girls and Nanny McPhee.In her hugely entertaining autobiography Celia Imrie recounts a life hurtling (not always intentionally) into adventures both on stage and off. Whether it''s finding herself on stage with half the scenery stuck to her cardigan, or being kidnapped on her way to location, somehow she emerges from the chaos unscathed.Acting, she admits, is a mad, chaotic profession and it is her refreshing honesty, sense of mischief, fun and almost unruffled determination in the face of it all that makes this autobiography a never-eTrade ReviewFor tasty gossip, Celia is the hottest ticket in town...The Happy Hoofer is backstage gossip from the premiere league. * Robert McCrum, Observer *From the moment where she finds herself on stage with scenery stuck to her cardigan, to the time she was kidnapped on her way to a location, she emerges with both her sense of humour and dignity in tact. * Good Housekeeping, Book of the Month *If you're anything like me, seeing Celia Imrie's name flash onscreen inspires a sigh of relief. I think, "Class act. Everything's going to be OK." Her memoir, The Happy Hoofer, is every bit as assured and entertaining. It's a lively romp populated by the entertainment world's great, good, and downright naughty (often Imrie). * Scotsman Magazine *Her new autobiography is full of drama... and obviously, from someone so closely associated with comedy, it's extremely funny * Gay Times *wildly entertaining * Daily Telegraph *
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Pan Macmillan Yes Please
Book SynopsisA memoir in essays in the bestselling tradition of Tina Fey's Bossypants and Caitlin Moran's How To Be a Woman.Trade ReviewThe funniest, smartest and frankest memoir I've ever read -- Doug Johnstone, Books of the Year 2014 * Herald *Required reading for all young women -- Best Books of 2014 * Huffington Post *A joy . . . [Poehler] has particularly smart advice on how to ignore the internal whispers that give rise to self-loathing; it should be piped into the girls' changing rooms at every secondary school -- Books of the Year 2014 * Evening Standard *[A] bristlingly intelligent, guffaw-out-loud memoir . . . Yes Please isn't a scan of the comedic brain so much as it is something far better-the full exposure of Poehler's funny and very magnanimous heart * Elle *Hilarious . . . wickedly funny and razor sharp * Observer *Yes Please is what happens if you take the wit of Saturday Night Live, sprinkle it with the warmth of Nora Ephron and marinade it in the spirit of the best, most empowering women's magazine . . . Poehler is that rare thing: wise without being bossy, smart without making you feel a bit stupid, funny without making you wince. And her book is like sitting in your kitchen with your best friend, drinking too much wine, laughing, crying and maybe doing embarrassing mum dancing * Harper’s Bazaar *Half memoir, half advice column, and 100 percent wisecracking, sharp-as-hell, belly-laugh-making Poehler * GQ *Funny, wise, earnest, honest, spiritually ambitious . . . a smart and funny woman who isn't either of those things all the time and doesn't mind admitting it because she thinks that's important * LA Times *[Amy Poehler] is simply one of the best things about the 21st century so far. . . one of this year's essential reads * Stylist *Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the only book I care about these days: Yes Please by Amy Poehler. Amy Poehler is an American actor, comedian and writer. She is also a mighty force for good... I know you're sick of celebrity memoirs, you're sick of female celebrities talking about feminism, blah blah blah. Well, that's just fine because Poehler's book is so much more than that. Poehler is the only person in the world other than Nora Ephron who can be funny about divorce (and she is so funny about divorce), and she is definitely the only person in the world from whom I will accept sex tips (and her sex tips are great). But most of all, she's super smart -- Hadley Freeman * Guardian *As brilliant and hilarious and adorable as the woman herself * Marie Claire *Life advice, personal anecdotes and a touch of sex all beautifully handled by the warmest US comedy goddess... Actually adorable * Grazia *Our favourite agony aunt. . . Witty, real-life advice * Vogue *A part-memoir, part-manual mashup of inspirational career counsel and laugh-out-loud sex advice * Good Housekeeping *Anyone who loves Amy Poehler's biting comedic style will love the SNL star's autobiography. . . hilarious * Stylist *Poehler's first book of personal stories and advice, in the vein of Tina Fey's Bossypants and Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?. . . One of America's most beloved comics and actresses * The Millions *
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Hal Leonard Corporation A Dozen a Day Mini Book BookAudio
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Hal Leonard Corporation J.S. Bach for Easy Guitar
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Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Intermediate Banjo
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Alfred Music Orchid
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BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House Neverwhere
Book Synopsis**Neil Gaiman was the WINNER of the BBC Audio Drama Award 2015 for Outstanding Contribution to Radio Drama**Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere... An act of kindness sees Richard Mayhew catapulted from his ordinary life into the strange world of London Below. There he meets the Earl of Earl''s Court, faces a life-threatening ordeal at the hands of the Black Friars, comes face to face with the Great Beast of London, and encounters an Angel. Called Islington. Accompanied by the mysterious Door and her companions, the Marquis de Carabas and the bodyguard Hunter, Richard embarks on an extraordinary quest to escape from the fiendish assassins Croup and Vandemar and to discover who ordered them to murder her family - all the while trying to get back to his old life in London Above. Contains over 25 minutes of additional unbroadcast material, Trade ReviewNobody anticipated the impact the BBC’s 2013 adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s cult novel by the same name would have… the production was a smash hit with Gaiman fans and non-fans alike, propelling the audio play into the public eye and showing just how exciting the form can be. * The Guardian *Maggs... does soundscapes after the manner of Turner painting sea storms. In Neverwhere when Benedict Cumberbatch flew you heard, saw and felt his angel’s wings rise. -- The Telegraph * Gillian Reynolds *funny but haunting... black humour and deft characterisations -- Chris Maume * The Independent *
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Hodder Education Modern Languages Study Guides Volver
Book SynopsisExam Board: AQA, Edexcel & WJECLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: Modern LanguagesFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2018Film analysis made easy. Build your students'' confidence in their language abilities and help them develop the skills needed to critique their chosen work: putting it into context, understanding the themes and director''s technique, as well as specialist terminology.Breaking down each scene, character and theme in Volver, this accessible guide will enable your students to understand the historical and social context of the film and give them the critical and language skills needed to write a successful essay.- Strengthen language skills with relevant grammar, vocab and writing exercises throughout- Aim for top marks by building a bank of textual examples and quotes to enhance exam response- Build confidence with knowledge-check questions at the end of every chapterTrade ReviewAs a Spanish teacher I would highly recommend this guide. It has everything students might need to get a good mark on their exams. A look inside Almodovar's movie characters, the techniques he used, themes, vocabulary, social and historical context, some sample essays, etc. In my opinion this is a must for those ones who are studying Volver in their A-levels. -- Amazon reviewer
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Little, Brown Book Group Reckless Daughter
Book SynopsisJoni Mitchell has only visited the U.S. Top 40 singles chart four times in her long recording career - and the Top 20 just once. So much for stoking the starmaker machinery behind the popular song, as she sang in her 1974 song ''Free Man in Paris''.What Joni has done, on the other hand, is record a handful of masterful albums - Blue, Court And Spark, The Hissing Of Summer Lawns for starters - that prove she is right up there with the big boys: with Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson and Stevie Wonder. Few women can hold a candle to her oeuvre: maybe Aretha Franklin, maybe Kate Bush, Bjork, Joanna Newsom. Airs and graces she may have, but airs and graces backed up by ''Woodstock'', ''The Arrangement'', ''A Case Of You'', ''Help Me'', ''Dog Eat Dog'' and ''The Magdalene Laundries'' are forgivable. Some of Mitchell''s songs are great art. Almost all are emotionally complex and musically gripping.Reckless Daughter collects some of the most incisiv
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Little, Brown Book Group Bernard Who
Book Synopsis''Essential'' DAILY MAIL CELEBRITY BIOGRAPHIES OF THE YEAR''The book reads like it''s Bernard sitting down and telling a story'' Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2''A fitting celebration of one of our most versatile and enduring acting talents'' Sunday Express''A rollicking good read - charming, unassuming and full of amiable, homespun wit'' The OldieThe long-awaited autobiography of national treasure Bernard Cribbins.Bernard Cribbins''s life has been an eventful one. In 1943, he left school aged fourteen and joined Oldham Repertory Company where he earned fifteen bob for a seventy-hour week. After being called up for National Service in 1946 he became a paratrooper and spent several months in Palestine being shot at. On returning home, and to the theatre, Bernard was eventually approached by George Martin, then an A&R man for Parlophone Records, who suggested he made a record. Just months away frTrade ReviewThe wittiest, warmest celebrity memoir I can remember reading -- Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express *A rollicking good read - charming, unassuming and full of amiable, homespun wit * The Oldie *Cribbins is reliably fascinating. This book is an essential ramble around his life and times -- Roger Lewis * Daily Mail *A jaunty read, as jaunty as Cribbins is in person * The Times *The book reads like . . . it's Bernard sitting down and telling a story -- Steve Wright * BBC Radio 2 *It's written in a conversational style which is breezy without ever getting cloying. It's wonderful. It's almost as if it's just been transcribed -- Danny Baker * BBC Radio 5 Live *It's hard not to smile turning the pages of Bernard Who? * Trinity Mirror *In this chirpy memoir, the veteran actor looks back on 75 years in show business . . . Delightful reminiscences abound of an eclectic career . . . A fitting celebration of one of our most versatile and enduring acting talents * Sunday Express *Listening to Bernard Cribbins talk about his life is just like sitting in front of the telly on our mother's knee hearing him read a story for an episode of the BBC children's show, Jackanory. A master storyteller who feels like a great friend or a kindly uncle from the moment he opens his mouth . . . Bernard is full of memories and anecdotes from a jam-packed career * Yours *He's an all-rounder: a comic actor who can move you to tears; a shapeshifter who is always somehow Bernard Cribbins. If anyone else subtitled their autobiography '75 Years of Doing Just About Everything', it might seem like hubris but in Cribbins' case it looks like modesty . . . Now 89, he remains the voice of our childhood . . . he trots through his life's adventures with a candour and ease . . . He writes as he talks so you can "hear" his voice * Daily Express *Hugely enjoyable * The Weekly News *His matey memoirs achieve his self-proclaimed aim of capturing the feel of a natter and a pint down the pub with an old friend. A gentle, endearing read that is just the thing for a cosy, fireside read on a winter's afternoon * The Herald *Funny, charming and anecdote-filled memoir * Readers Digest *
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Little, Brown Book Group Revolution
Book SynopsisThe music autobiography of autumn 2021 - godfather of electropop Gary Numan's remarkable storyTrade ReviewA fascinating story, told with pathos, humility and wit -- Dan Cairns * Sunday Times *Gary Numan's life story is exhaustive, entertaining, often poignant - and refreshingly uncool -- Jude Rogers * The Observer *Absolutely fascinating . . . a great read, I read it cover to cover . . . couldn't put it down, candid, enlightening story, so honest, a real rollercoaster -- Chris Evans * Virgin Radio *
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Headline Publishing Group Exit Stage Left
Book SynopsisFor fans of music books from David Hepworth, Pete Paphides, Bob Stanley and Craig Brown, as well as thought-provoking human interest stories like Moondust by Andrew Smith, and books by Jon Ronson, Louis Theroux and Stuart Maconie. Nick Duerden has spent many years interviewing the most famous musicians on the planet. Without exception, they are at their most interesting when they've peaked, and when they are on their way down. In many ways, this is when these former idols are at their most heroic, too, because they reveal themselves not only to be humane and sensitive, but also still driven to create, to fulfill their lingering dreams, to refuse to live quietly. Some sustain themselves on the nostalgia circuit. Others continue to beaver away in the studio, no longer Abbey Road so much as the garden shed. The desire for adulation is a light that never goes out. We live in a culture obsessed by the notion of faTrade ReviewIncredibly moving * Guardian *Told with warmth and compassion . . . engrossing. * The Independent *Fascinating layers of humanity, pathos and wisdom. * Frank Turner *Entertaining. * The Telegraph *Brilliant. * David Quantick *The pop-star's bittersweet lot is represented with flair and empathy. * Pete Paphides *A poignant exploration of the aftermath of adulation. * Mojo *Today's stars might do well to read Exit Stage Left and plan for the second acts of their careers. * The Economist *
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Headline Publishing Group Walking Back Home
Book Synopsis''For all these years I''ve told stories. Sometimes these days I also tell them on the radio. I''ve met some amazing people and their stories need told too. The first time Deacon Blue ever played Wembley Arena I started to introduce a song only to hear, Get on with it shouted from Row Z. We proceeded with the song, but I often thought I''d quite like to finish that story.''In 1986, Ricky Ross started a full-time career in music, which has lasted for over 35 years. His earlier working life was spent in youth work and teaching in his home city of Dundee, and his adopted home of Glasgow. It was in these two cities where he spent his formative years learning how to write and play songs. Having always written about the people and places who''ve made an impact on his life, it''s no surprise that this is how he has approached Walking Back Home, his first ever memoir, which takes the reader on a journey from Ricky''s childhood to the rollercoaster
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Headline Publishing Group Biblical
Book SynopsisRob Halford''s A-to-Z of Rock and Metal sees Rob to run his lively eye over all facets of the music and metal world. It''s a lively encyclopaedia in which Rob shares his thoughts, memories and anecdotes on every area of the rock ''n'' roll life, from tours to tattoos, riffs to riders and drugs to devil horns.What does ''heavy metal'' mean? Why do people head-bang? Who are Rob''s heroes and villains? Chemistry-wise, what makes a great band? What can ruin it? What is Lead Singer Syndrome? How do bands survive a tour bus without killing each other? What makes a perfect set-list? Or rider? Or after-show party? Who are the rock''s all-time great voices? And why are online music retailers such wankers?From A to Z - from AC/DC to Zeppelin, from alcohol to Zzzzzs (battling insomnia across the world''s time zones) - Rob Halford''s A-to-Z of Rock and Metal is a frank, no-holds-barred guide that transports fans behind the scenes of every aspect of life in a world-Trade Reviewa highly amusing and easy read, entertainingly delivered by one of metal's great raconteurs. * Record Collector *A frank and open invitation into Halfords most profound opinions, anecdotes and reflections regarding every element of the rock and roll work and lifestyle from tours to tattoos, riffs to riders, and drugs to devil horns. * Rough Trade, Book of the Year 2022 *
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Headline Publishing Group Will They or Wont They
Book Synopsis''Wilder has created a gem of a novel with characters who unfold in complex and unexpected ways. The grounded Hollywood story utilizes a perfectly paced slow-burn romance, and at the end there''s a winking nod to the entire journey'' Library Journal ⭐ STARRED REVIEW ⭐Two co-stars with a complex history reunite to film the final season of a beloved paranormal drama in this tension-filled will they won''t they romance from the author of How to Fake It in Hollywood.................................Onscreen, they''re in love. Offscreen, they can''t stand each other. As the stars of a hit paranormal TV show, Lilah Hunter and Shane McCarthy spent years pining for each other onscreen . . . until Lilah ditched the show in the hopes of becoming a movie star. With no such luck, she''s back to film the much-hyped ninth and final season, in which Lilah and Shane''s characters will g
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC In Time O Strife
Book SynopsisThere's nae power on earth can crush the men who can sing on a day like this.A powerful re-imagining of Joe Corrie's neglected classic about a Fife mining community during the General Strike. To raise funds for the soup kitchens feeding the miners and their starving families, Corrie wrote In Time O'' Strife in 1926 whilst on strike himself, exposing the brutal lives of a family staring hunger and defeat in the face. Some 87 years later, Graham McLaren has adapted, designed and directed this rarely performed classic play.Created by Graham McLaren (Men Should Weep, A Christmas Carol), the production uses fragments of Corrie's other plays, poems and songs, celebrating his ability as a writer and his contribution to Scottish culture.This edition pairs Corrie''s original text with the script created by McLaren''s adaptation process.Trade ReviewGraham McLaren has adapted the original text and interwoven fragments of Corrie’s other plays, poems and songs to create a celebration of his oeuvre * Courier *A memorably angry, vivid and theatrical retelling of a vital story in Scottish history . . . It's an exhilarating experience, this In Time O' Strife, and not to be missed. * Scotsman *The meeting of music, dance and drama is frequently exhilarating . . . the production has a rare political anger. * Guardian *Corrie's characters personify the stark dilemma faced by the striking miners . . . an intensely powerful production, though, brilliantly performed by a fine ensemble. * The Times *
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HarperCollins Publishers Abracadabra Beginning Theory
Book SynopsisLearn theory as if by magic!Abracadabra Beginning Theory is the ideal workbook to use alongside the best-selling instrumental series. Split into small chunks which can easily be tackled weekly, Abracadabra Theory will take young players from the very basics and give them solid foundations in their musical understanding.The theory of music is a ''necessary evil'' for many young instrumental players. It is often an area which is hurried in preparation for exams, and neglected or feared before that point. It is a key part of a young musician''s learning, to help them understand all of the technical terms they encounter in their practical playing.Following the highly popular Abracadabra instrumental format, Abracadabra Beginning Theory takes the pain away from the process and splits items into small chunks which can easily be tackled along with weekly practice, giving fun and variety in between lessons.Abracadabra Beginning Theory explains the practical concepts covered in the instrumentalTrade ReviewExcellent value for money and very clearly presented, Abracadabra Beginning Theory is a really useful summary for students having instrumental lessons or starting GCSE music (who are not familiar with notation). All the fundamentals are there from pitch, rhythm, key and time signatures. Neatly presented in chapters, this is a useful addition to any student’s music bag. ~ Karen Marshall, Music Educator
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Running Up That Hill
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS HEALTH & FITNESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019RUNNING AWARDS 2019 TOP BOOKRunning Up That Hill is a celebration of endurance running. Of running ridiculous distances through cities, over mountains and across countries. Distances most people couldn''t even imagine. But sports presenter Vassos Alexander is hooked!Why else would he run an ultra in Paris, backwards, having missed the start? Why head to Wales for the world''s hardest mountain race with a badly sprained ankle? And why follow in some unforgiving, ancient footsteps and attempt the oldest and toughest footrace on earth, the 153-mile Spartathlon?There''s joy to be found here. Really there is. Vassos recalls his own assaults on these gruelling races, along with ultra-running legends including Scott Jurek, Jasmin Paris, Kilian Jornet, Mimi Anderson and Dean Karnazes. They all testify to the transformative power of endurance running.Trade ReviewThis quirky and entertaining book is a great gift for any runner or for anyone looking for inspiration to get started ... impressive and exciting. * Outdoor Fitness *An entertaining read that covers challenges including the 250km Spartathalon and the 100 mile SDW100, via the occasional missing toenail and having to temporarily use a zimmer frame. * The Scotsman *A witty, informative and authentic narrative about Alexander's experience of longer-distance running adventures! * Outdoor Fitness *An enjoyable love letter to the confidence and transformation to be found in long distance running. * Cotswold Life *Table of ContentsPrologue Foreword Start Line 1 Athens 2 Botolphs 3 Conwy 4 Keswick 5 Snowdon 6 Machynlleth 7 London 8 Corinth 9 Merthyr 10 Winchester 11 Eastbourne 12 Sangas 13 Paris 14 Frome 15 Tegea 16 Ryde 17 Wendover 18 Sparta 19 Alabama 20 Why Finishing Line
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Superspy Science
Book SynopsisWitty and well researched.' THE TIMESA scientific dose of reality.' MAIL ON SUNDAYA fun and comprehensive exploration.' LINDA McROBBIEEndlessly fascinating.' LIBRARY JOURNALThe science behind James Bond's exploits armaments, tactics, plots and enemy tech.The adventures of James Bond have thrilled readers since Ian Fleming's novel Casino Royale was published in 1953, and when the movie of Dr No was released in 1962, Bond quickly became the world's favourite secret agent.Science and technology have always been central to the plots that make up the world of Bond, and in Superspy Science Kathryn Harkup explores the full range of 007's exploits and the arms, technologies, tactics and downfalls of his various foes. From the practicalities of building a volcano-based lair, to whether being covered in gold paint really will kill you, and if your plan is to take over the Trade ReviewHighly entertaining ... witty and well researched, this book is great fun to dip into if you're watching any of the Bonds and are curious about the facts behind an eyebrow-raising plot element. * The Times *Harkup is the ideal boffin to probe the facts behind the Bond films' more fanciful diversions from reality ... A great way to know the Bond series' artistic licences from its total thunder-balls. * Total Film Magazine *Bond’s evil foes are doomed … by a scientist’s lethal dose of reality. * Mail on Sunday *Films starring secret agent James Bond are famous for their technology. But how reliable is their science? Kathryn Harkup provides a stylish answer. * Nature *Whichever Bond is your favourite, Harkup’s book is a fun and comprehensive exploration of the not-so-gentlemanly spy’s improbable exploits. ... Harkup writes with clear and contagious affection for the franchise; peppered with just as much historical back story and film trivia as scientific analysis. * Linda Rodriguez McRobbie, author of Ouch! *Harkup has a true skill for turning complicated ideas into easily digestible and endlessly fascinating reading… An entertaining, page-turning, sure-fire hit with all fans of 007. * Library Journal *Superspy Science brings science, technology, history, and adventure together in a tantalising look at the gadgets and inventions that make 007 invincible. * Foreword Reviews *Table of ContentsPre-title sequence 001: Dr No and the gun-barrel sequence 002: From Russia with Love and Rosa Klebb’s shoe 003: Goldfinger and the laser 004: Thunderball and the gamma gas 005: You Only Live Twice and the volcano lair 006: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and Blofeld’s bioterrorism plot 007: Diamonds Are Forever and diamonds 008: Live and Let Die and the crocodile run 009: The Man with the Golden Gun and the golden gun 010: The Spy Who Loved Me and the parachute jump 011: Moonraker and the exploding space station 012: For Your Eyes Only and electrocution through headphones 013: Octopussy and the atomic bomb 014: A View to a Kill and May Day 015: The Living Daylights and the cello case 016: Licence to Kill and a tanker full of cocaine 017: GoldenEye and the EM pulse 018: Tomorrow Never Dies and the stealth boat 019: The World Is Not Enough and Renard’s bullet 020: Die Another Day and being sucked out of a plane 021: Casino Royale and the knotted rope 022: Quantum of Solace and the girl covered in oil 023: Skyfall and the cyanide capsule 024: Spectre and Bond’s backstory 025: No Time to Die and the nanobots Bibliography Acknowledgements Index
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John Murray Press Sunny Side Up
Book SynopsisThe Calmanifesto of Happiness''One of the kindest people I have ever met - a beautiful dancer and a beautiful person'' Kevin Clifton''Be good, be kind, be more like Susan Calman'' Kirstie Allsopp''Be kind to yourself - read this book, keep it on your bedside table or on your Kindle - even Kindle has the word kind in it'' Sandi Toksvig''Full of wisdom and humour, with the soft underbelly of the profound'' Fi Glover''It''s a warm, funny and delightful book that is sure to cheer even the grumpiest curmudgeon in your life'' Woman and HomeSusan Calman''s enthusiasm at being on Strictly Come Dancing was an inspiration to all of us. Cheer Up Love, Susan''s first book, had a clear aim: to help people understand depression. Sunny Side Up has a similarly clear path: to persuade people to be kinder to each other and spread more joy. These are extremely difficult and confusing times - people are croTrade ReviewNot only is Susan ridiculously funny but she is also one of the kindest people I have ever met. The time we spent dancing together on Strictly was so much more than dance lessons. We laughed, cried and built a wonderful friendship and I learned as much from her as she did from me. I have always believed that the best dancers are the ones who have an ability to make people feel something and to make people smile. Susan does this on and off the dance floor which in my opinion makes her both a beautiful dancer and a beautiful person. * Kevin Clifton *If you think Susan Calman is sweet and funny you'd be wrong . . . she's hysterical and divine and one of the most life enhancing people you'll ever come across. If you can have ups and downs and come out like Susan then there's hope, lots of it. Be good, be kind, be more like Susan Calman. * Kirstie Allsopp *Be kind to yourself - read this book, keep it on your bedside table or on your Kindle - even Kindle has the word kind in it * Sandi Toksvig *Punctuated by her own life experiences and inspiring stories from other people, she shows how much pleasure can be found in the little things in life. Even without sequins, you can still sparkle! It's a warm, funny and delightful book that is sure to cheer even the grumpiest curmudgeon in your life. * Woman and Home *Full of wisdom and humour, with the soft underbelly of the profound -- Fi Glover, BBC Radio 4 presenterShe started writing it before Strictly and there's a fistful of sequins in there . . . This sheer joy at dancing finds its way into Sunny Side Up * Scotsman *An essential read * Sunday Post *A breath-of-fresh-air funny read * Yours *
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