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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc The Art of Ponyo
Book SynopsisAn in-depth look at the hand-drawn anime hit!Ponyo, loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, is a hand-drawn feature-length film of breathtaking beauty and charm. The art of the film entails not only cels, but striking watercolor and pastel concept sketches and layout pages. Interviews with production principles about their daring choice to hand draw a film in the age of CGI, and the voice-over screenplay itself, complete the package. Ponyo, loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, is a hand-drawn feature-length film of breathtaking beauty and charm. The art of the film entails not only cels, but striking watercolor and pastel concept sketches and layout pages. Interviews with production principles about their daring choice to hand draw a film in the age of CGI, and the voice-over screenplay itself, complete the package.
£23.80
HarperCollins Publishers The Theory of Everything Else
Book SynopsisThis is not a book of facts; it?s a book of ?facts?. Should you finish it believing we became the planet?s dominant species because predators found us too smelly to eat; or that the living bloodline of Christ is a family of Japanese garlic farmers ? well, that?s on you. Why are we here? Do ghosts exist? Did life on Earth begin after a badly tidied-up picnic? Was it just an iceberg that sank the Titanic? Are authors stealing their plotlines from the future? Will we ever talk to animals? And why, when you?re in the shower, does the shower curtain always billow in towards you? We don?t know the answers to any of these questions. But don?t worry, no matter what questions you have, you can bet on the fact that there is someone (or something) out there, investigating it on your behalf. From the sports stars who use cosmic energy to office plants investigating murders, The Theory of Everything Else will act as a handbook for those who want to think differently.
£9.49
Radio Data Center GmbH World Radio TV Handbook 2024: The Directory of
Book SynopsisThe WRTH 2024 is the world’s most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to broadcasting. This is the 78th edition of World Radio TV Handbook and this iconic directory continues its tradition of being the definitive guide to broadcasting worldwide. This edition opens the door to comprehensive insights into radio broadcasts and broadcasters across LW, MW (AM), SW, FM frequencies, Digital Radio (HD and DAB) and national TV channels. Under the guidance of its new administrators, Radio Data Center GmbH, based in Freising, Germany, the Handbook remains an unrivalled source of information and insight into the ever-evolving world of radio. In this edition the spotlight shines brightly on radio culture in exotic destinations, painting vivid portraits of how communities around the world weave radio into the fabric of their lives. Moreover, the tapestry of broadcasting is woven seamlessly with in-depth explorations of the latest equipment and technologies. The TEF6686 and Perseus22, are dissected in our reviews section, offering you informed perspectives on these innovations. Explore 816 pages of enriched data, tailor-made for the dedicated radio enthusiast. A symphony of frequencies awaits. Witness the evolution of radio unfold before your eyes, venturing into uncharted territories, we peer into the future of shortwave broadcasting by major players. So, join us in celebrating the timeless magic of radio as we embark on this exciting new chapter together.
£35.20
HarperCollins Publishers HC24 GOOD PEOPLE HERE
Book Synopsis*A gripping debut thriller from the host of the #1 podcast CRIME JUNKIE* THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER If you liked I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK and SHARP OBJECTS, you will love this! 'A stunning debut from a fresh new voice in the thriller space' --Karin Slaughter 'This is the perfect gripping, twisty thriller for fans of cold crime cases' --Cosmopolitan What really happened to January Jacobs? A MYSTERIOUS COLD CASE... Twenty-five years ago, January Jacob's parents awoke to find their daughter's bed empty, a horrifying message spray-painted onto their wall. Hours later, January's body was found discarded in a ditch. Her murder was never solved. But the town remembers. A DANGEROUS OBSESSION... Journalist Margot Davies is tired of reporting meaningless stories. One night, she stumbles upon a clue in Trade Review‘This is the perfect gripping, twisty thriller for fans of cold crime cases’ Cosmopolitan ‘Flowers has an encyclopaedic knowledge of true crime’ People magazine ‘A taut mystery, it tells the story of a journalist, Margot, who returns home to Indiana and ends up investigating two murders. The plot twists, broadly, around the idea that danger could lurk anywhere—a theme often referenced on Crime Junkie’ Elle magazine “This intricate, intriguing puzzler should surprise even those readers certain they know where the plot’s heading’ Publishers Weekly ‘A perfectly plotted crime novel about the devastating effects of small town secrets and keeping up appearances’ LAURE VAN RENSBERG, author of NOBODY BUT US ‘Deftly interlocked strands of the story tantalisingly unravel as we are led to the original and unexpected conclusion. Taut and tense, a great read!' SAM HOLLAND, author of THE ECHO MAN ‘A stunning thriller set over two timelines, where almost everyone is lying to each other and everyone has secrets. Compelling and unsettling reading – I raced through this.’ CATHERINE COOPER, author of THE CHALET ‘I loved ALL GOOD PEOPLE HERE. So, so gripping and twisty, I honestly couldn’t put it down’ LISA HALL, bestselling author of THE PARTY. ‘An extremely gripping read. The epic twists and turns had me gasping out loud. I loved it’ EMILIA HART, author of WEYWARD ‘All Good People Here has enough twists and layers for three novels. Ashley Flowers has taken a premise familiar to true-crime fans and created a story that’s compelling and psychologically rich, with an ending that’s as unnerving as it is satisfying.’ LOU BERNEY, bestselling author of NOVEMBER ROAD ‘Crime Junkie host Ashley Flowers has taken her love for mystery and put it into her first book’ ET Canada
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Good the Bad the Rugby Unleashed
Book Synopsis''I want absolutely nothing to do with this book.'' Owen Farrell THREE RUGBY MEGASTARS.ONE EPIC BOOK.Welcome to the wild world of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby.They say what goes on tour stays on tourbut not this time.Dive headfirst into the banter, bruises and brilliance of rugby with the team behind The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast. Packed with shenanigans, laugh-out-loud stories and a little chaos, this book offered a behind-the-scenes pass to the lives, laughs and legendary matches of three rugby megastars on and off the pitch.''There''s rugby, laughter and, of course, more of me'' JAMES HASKELL''The lawyers are once again on standby'' ALEX PAYNE''I have no idea how this book deal was signed, but in the spirit of GBR -Once in, all in'' MIKE TINDALLAmong the key questions answered are:What happened when Mike took their shambles of a podcast inside the walls of Windsor Castle to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal?How did James end up nearly killing himself on the way to the DJ set, find himself forced to save Payno from Tins and get confronted by irate fan?Why did Alex''s broadcasting career sink to such depressing depths? And will it ever recover? (Spoiler alert it won''t.)In this epically no-holds-barred book, all three of them go behind the scenes of the hugely successful podcast, pulling back the curtain to reveal their most outrageous antics on tour the ups, the downs and the sideways and leaving no story untold.All is unleashed.
£19.80
Atria Books Black Privilege
Book SynopsisAn instant New York Times bestseller! Charlamagne Tha God—the self-proclaimed “Prince of Pissing People Off,” cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, and “the most important voice in hip-hop”—shares his eight principles for unlocking your God-given privilege.In Black Privilege, Charlamagne presents his often controversial and always brutally honest insights on how living an authentic life is the quickest path to success. This journey to truth begins in the small town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, and leads to New York and headline-grabbing interviews and insights from celebrities like Kanye West, Kevin Hart, Malcolm Gladwell, Lena Dunham, Jay Z, and Hillary Clinton. Black Privilege lays out all the great wisdom Charlamagne’s been given from many mentors, and tells the uncensored story of how he turned around his troubled early life by owning his (many) mistakes and refusing
£13.43
Headline Publishing Group What Makes Us Human
Book SynopsisFamous names and influential thinkers answer the question: What Makes Us Human?
£19.00
Radio Data Center GmbH World Radio TV Handbook 2023: The Directory of
Book SynopsisThe WRTH 2023 is the world’s most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to broadcasting. This year's edition contains over 175 pages more of data for the keen radio enthusiast. World Radio TV Handbook or WRTH is the most accurate and complete guide to the world of radio on LW, MW, SW and FM, available in any form. This is the 77th edition of World Radio TV Handbook and this great directory continues to offer the most comprehensive guide to broadcasting on the planet. The 2023 edition is the first to come from its new owners Radio Data Center GmbH. The "Directory of Global Broadcasting” was published by WRTH Publications Limited until 2022. The rights have now been transferred to Radio Data Center GmbH (RDC), based in Freising, Germany. The Features section for this 77th edition includes articles on the Broadcasting History of Andorra, Broadcasting in the Falklands, History of Broadcasting Traffic Information, RDS – The Radio Data System, Airi – The World of Radio for Children, Mining the DX Data, DRM SW Broadcasting by BBC World Service, as well as other regular articles and updated world maps. There are also reviews of the latest equipment including the ELAD FDM-S3, the Reuter RDR52, the BELKA DX, and the Stampfl Active Dipole. The remaining pages are full of information on National and International broadcasts and broadcasters, Clandestine and other target broadcasters, MW and SW frequency listings, and an extensive Reference section. The national section of the book now presents the most up-to-date and detailed FM, DAB, and HD radio information than ever before.
£34.00
Michael Wiese Productions Making the Magic Happen: The Art and Craft of
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£20.69
Michael Wiese Productions Producer to Producer: A Step-by-Step Guide to
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£27.20
HarperCollins Publishers Look Who It Is My Story
Book SynopsisThe brilliantly funny Sunday Times top ten bestseller. Alan Carr tells his life story in his own words, from growing up in a football-mad family in Northampton to his rise as one of Britain's best-loved comedians.Trade Review‘Carr's comic timing works every bit as well on the page as it does on stage, making this easily the funniest book of the year.’***** HEAT ‘joyous stuff that anyone can relate to.’ Independent ‘…written in a good-hearted, amusing tone but manages nonetheless to be quite candid.’ Sunday Express ‘[He] mixes the populism of Peter Kay with the camp of Larry Grayson.’ Evening Standard ‘Alan Carr is the spiritual son of Frankie Howerd.’ City Life
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers I Partridge We Need To Talk About Alan
Book SynopsisJournalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder: Alan Partridge. Star of action blockbuster Alpha Papa; a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future.Gregarious and popular, yet Alan's never happier than when relaxing in his own five-bedroom, south-built house with three acres of land and access to a private stream. But who is this mysterious enigma?Alan Gordon Partridge is the best and best-loved radio presenter in the region. Born into a changing world of rationing, Teddy Boys, apes in space and the launch of ITV, Alan's broadcasting career began as chief DJ of Radio Smile at St. Luke's Hospital in Norwich. After replacing Peter Flint as the presenter of Scout About, he entered the top 8 of BBC sports presenters.But Alan's big break came with his primetime BBC chat show Knowing Me, Knowing You. Sadly, the show battled against poor scheduling, having been put up against News at Ten, then in its heyday. Due to declining ratings, a single catastrophic hitch (the killing of a guest on air) and the dumbing down of network TV, Alan's show was cancelled. Not to be dissuaded, he embraced this opportunity to wind up his production company, leave London and fulfil a lifelong ambition to return to his roots in local radio.Now single, Alan is an intensely private man but he opens up, for the second time, in this candid, entertaining, often deeply emotional and of course compelling memoir, written entirely in his own words. (Alan quickly dispelled the idea of using a ghost writer. With a grade B English Language O-Level, he knew he was up to the task.)He speaks touchingly about his tragic Toblerone addiction, and the painful moment when unsold copies of his first autobiography, Bouncing Back, were pulped like word porridge'. He reveals all about his relationship with his ex-Ukrainian girlfriend, Sonja, with whom he had sex at least twice a day, and the truth about the thick people who make key decisions at the BBC.A literary tour de force, I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan charts the incredible journey of one of our greatest broadcasters.Trade Review‘The funniest book of the year and possibly all time.’ *****Heat ‘This book is a genuinely hilarious read’ Shortlist ‘A rare treat… painfully funny in that inimitable Alan way.’ **** Sunday Express ‘As a parody of celebrity autobiography, it’s sound; but as a sustained piece of comic writing, it’s outstanding.’ **** Time Out ‘Brilliantly witty’ The Times ‘This should be nominated for the Booker prize…it’s a really funny book but it’s actually more than that…it blows my post-modern mind’ David Baddiel 'I, Partridge might just be the funniest book I've ever read. Proper laugh out load moment on every page.' Richard Bacon ‘This fictional memoir … could be the antidote to the celeb biographies that clog the Christmas book market. It's as acute a spoof of the publishing sub-genre as the Alan Partridge character is of a whole tranche of crassly opinionated lowbrow broadcasters…brilliantly sustained wit.’ Evening Standard ‘I, Partridge is an indispensable guide to what it’s like to be an all-round media personality in the 21st Century. In this, it compares very well with the finest in the genre.’ **** Mail on Sunday ***** The Telegraph ‘Extremely funny’ Word Magazine ‘Pure comic genius’ The Independent ‘The best book of the year… without peer… I urge people to go out and buy it.’ Danny Baker ‘An acutely observed mock-memoir, touching on the great man's highs (receiving a Burton's Gold Card) and lows (Toblerone addiction) in equally self-regarding manner.’ Independent on Sunday ‘A magnificent comedy creation’; ‘The significant celebrity book this year.’ The Guardian
£10.44
Rowman & Littlefield Dead Air
Book SynopsisOn Halloween Eve 1938, Orson Welles put on a radio play of War of the Worlds and terrorized an uneasy American public on the brink of World War II, perpetuating the greatest hoax in history and changing media forever. Dead Air brings to life this fateful night and follows the life and career of Welles before and after the historic broadcast.
£30.24
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC And Now The Shipping Forecast
Book SynopsisPeter Jefferson's affectionate memoir of and history behind the BBC radio forecast: he explains how it came about, who collects the information and what it's like to read this bulletin.
£12.99
Manchester University Press No Other Way to Tell it Documdrama on Film and
Book SynopsisStudents of Television, Film, Media and Theatre studiesTrade Review'In No Other Way to Tell It: Docudrama on Film and Television, Derek Paget challenges the commonunderstanding that docudrama is either bad drama, or conversely, bad documentary.'Film Matters -- .Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction to the Second Edition 1. Working on Docudrama2. The Law and Regulation - Docudrama in the New Millennium 3. Codes, Conventions and Change4. Keywords, Key Debates5. Histories: Antecedents and First Phase 6. Histories: Second Phase Developments 7. Histories: Third Phase ‘Co-Pros’ 8. Histories: Fourth Phase HybridisationBibliography
£18.99
Dalkey Archive Press Infante's Inferno
Book SynopsisHidden behind a cloak of exotic mystery, Cuba is virtually unknown to American citizens. G. Cabrera Infante--in Infante's Inferno and several of his other novels--allows readers to peek behind the curtain surrounding this island and see the vibrant life that existed there before Fidel Castro's regime. Detailing the sexual education and adventures of the author, Infante's Inferno is a lush, erotic, funny book that provides readers with insight into what it was like to grow up in pre-revolutionary Havana. Viewing every girl as a potential lover, and the movies as a place both for entertainment and potential sexual escapades, Cabrera Infante captures the adolescent male mindset with a great deal of fun and self-consciousness. With his hallmark of puns and wordplay--excellently translated by Suzanne Jill Levine--Cabrera Infante has hilariously updated the Don Juan myth in a tropical setting.
£10.99
Headline Publishing Group The Gold Standard
Book SynopsisAri Gold is known for his ruthless approach to deal-making and client relationships that made him one of, if not the, most powerful and sought-after agents in Hollywood until he retired in 2011. In his new book THE GOLD STANDARD, Gold will illuminate, for the first time, his unique, effective and, some would say, outrageous philosophies on running a successful business, client management, employee motivation, keeping a happy home life, and other keys to his many successes. Brash, emphatic, instructive and always wise, Gold''s book will rival business and leadership bestsellers the world over. In his own words and with his trademark enthusiasm, Gold''s tome will be the only book anyone wanting to make something of him or herself will ever need. Ari Gold says: In my humble opinion, if you want to run a successful business this is the only book you''ll ever have to read. And my humble opinion is never wrong.
£11.69
Michael Wiese Productions Writing Subtext: What Lies Beneath
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HarperCollins Publishers Squeezing the Orange
Book SynopsisThe quintessentially English cricket commentator, writer, oenophile, bon viveur, collector and national treasure, fondly known as Blowers, tells his riveting life story.Born in Norfolk and educated at Eton and Cambridge, Henry Calthorpe Blofeld OBE, nicknamed Blowers by the late Brian Johnston, is best known as a cricket commentator for Test Match Special on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra. His distinctively rich, cut glass voice and his vividly eccentric observations of life on and off the pitch, have made him a household name, not only in Britain but around the world, wherever cricket is played. Blowers has been close the the heart of the game for over fifty years and his career has taken him to the far corners of the earth. This autobiography, stuffed to the gunwhales with delicious anecdotes, brings his astonishingly colourful story bang up to date.Trade Review‘Blowers is the master of “painting a picture” … An irresistible adventure, a tribute to optimism, fine living and good friends’ Independent ‘No one knows or cares more about radio or can write about it with such wit, love and grace’ Stephen Fry
£11.69
Little, Brown & Company Live from New York
Book SynopsisJust in time for the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, a rollickingly updated edition of LIVE FROM NEW YORK with nearly 100 new pages covering the past decade.
£17.09
Manor House Publishing Inc Growing Up with the Hits!: Reliving the Best Time
Book SynopsisNevin on Nevin -- and the times of our lives: I became a serious collector of 45 rpm recordings in the mid-Fifties. I tried to collect every hit single... Id also buy any recording I really liked, whether a hit or not. Add on my Rhythm and Blues collection and you can see how I amassed a major collection with close to 15,000 45 rpm singles. I owe my parents very much for providing the magic of a background in music. I was always the flamboyant one attacking works by my favourite composers, Chopin and Rachmaninoff... I played piano in a Combo. You almost had to be there to imagine the impact of Elvis Presley on the world of pop music. My father always said my high school years would be the best years of my life - was he ever right! Motown would soon be taking a major chunk of the music market. The British invasion was a positive thing as it shook up the establishment. Collectively we held our breath as Kennedy stared down Russian Premier Kruschev in a scary game of nuclear roulette. Over the years CKOC would earn the reputation of being the Hitmaker, a leader in breaking new hits and new artists as over 25 framed gold and platinum record awards would attest.
£14.99
BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House Murder On The Orient Express
Book SynopsisAn international cast of suspects, all passengers on the crowded train, are speeding through the snowy European landscape when a bizarre and terrible murder brings them to an abrupt halt. One of their glittering number lies dead in his cabin, stabbed a mysterious twelve times. There is no lack of clues for Poirot - but which clue is real and which is a clever plant? Poirot realises that this time he is dealing with a murderer of enormous cunning and that in a case frought with fear and inconstencies only one thing is certain - the murderer is still aboard the train waiting to strike again... John Moffatt stars as Hercule Poirot, with a stellar cast including Joss Ackland, Sylvia Syms, Francesca Annis, and Siân Phillips.Soon to be released as a film, directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Penelope Cruz, Olivia Coleman, Dame Judi Dench, Daisy Ridley, Derek Jacobi, and Michele Pfeiffer, The Murder on the Orient Express is a perennial classic.
£13.31
Synema Gesellschaft Fur Film u. Medien Ruth Beckermann (German–language Edition)
Book SynopsisWith her documentaries and essay films since the late 1970s, Viennese filmmaker Ruth Beckermann has created an exciting and widely recognized body of personal/political cinema. Her work reflects on the relations between history and contemporaneity, on her life as a Jewish woman in postwar Austria and Europe, and on travelling and migration as modes of staying alive - literally as well as artistically. Beckermann's films speak about identity conflicts and the class struggle, about her family history in the Habsburg monarchy (The Paper Bridge) and the war generation as it confronts the crimes of the Werhrmacht (East of War). Most recently, she has turned her sights towards the deep love affair between two poets, Paul Celan und Ingeborg Bachmann, in 1950s Vienna (The Dreamed Ones). This is the first book about Ruth Beckermann's multifaceted oeuvre, with original essays by critics and literary writers, rare illustrations and documents, and an in-depth conversation with the artist. Also included are Beckermann's reflections on her current project, The Case of Kurt Waldheim.
£19.80
Orion Publishing Co Redhanded
Book SynopsisA fascinating deep-dive into the minds of killers and criminals from the creators of the UK's number one true crime podcast, Redhanded.
£17.09
Simon & Schuster Ltd In Our Time
Book Synopsis‘Melvyn not only makes you think … he makes it enjoyable too. He’s brilliant.’ – John Humphrys, the Today Programme. ‘In a troubled world where many sneer at experts, In Our Time is always a treat. Those who know what they're talking about, talk about it, and they do it under the benevolent if occasionally testy guidance of one who knows how to bring out the best in them. Listen, read, mark, and inwardly digest; agreeable glass of accompanying refreshment optional.’ - Sir Diarmaid MacCulloch 'This beautifully produced and expertly edited book is a wonderfully rich and varied sample of 50 In Our Time programmes, from ancient Greek philosophy to dark matter via the gin craze. It will whet your appetite to visit or revisit the many hundreds of other programmes in this remarkable series.' - Professor Angela Hobbs
£18.75
Simon & Schuster Ltd Howard Stern Comes Again
Book SynopsisOver his unrivalled four-decade career in radio, Howard Stern has interviewed thousands of personalities—discussing sex, relationships, money, fame, spirituality, and success with the boldest of bold-faced names. But which interviews are his favourites? It’s one of the questions he gets asked most frequently. Howard Stern Comes Again delivers his answer.
£15.29
Little, Brown Book Group Once A Saint
Book Synopsis''A wickedly entertaining new memoir'' Daily MailAccording to the Daily Mail Ian Ogilvy was ''the undisputed star of 1970s TV as the dashing Simon Templar in Return Of The Saint''. The show turned him into a household name, causing him to be touted as the next James Bond. From a liberal upbringing in post-war Britain, boarding school escapades and life at RADA, Ogilvy enjoyed an acting career spanning more than fifty years, including TV show Upstairs, Downstairs and films Witchfinder General, No Sex Please: We''re British and Death Becomes Her. His story plays host to a spectacular all-star cast including Boris Karloff, Hayley Mills, Penelope Keith, Derek Nimmo, Timothy Dalton, Derek Jacobi and Meryl Streep, and Ogilvy gives a vivid account from behind the scenes of the Golden Age of television and film.Once a Saint is an amusing and unvarnished story: a tremendously endearing tale from a working actor. Trade ReviewA riotously funny account of becoming a teenage lady-killer ... wickedly entertaining new memoir * Daily Mail *Very funny and very good ... [Ogilvy's] style is effortless and his modesty uncontrived -- Simon Williams, Sunday TelegraphA tour de force -- Andrew Collins, Mail on SundayA funny, gossipy, camp-as-Christmas memoir ... as droll an autobiography as you could wish for - full of fantastic stories you might very nearly believe -- Markus Berkmann
£8.24
Hodder & Stoughton The Life and Loves of a He Devil
Book Synopsis''I defy anyone not to snort, howl and recoil'' The Sunday Times''Full of wicked asides, tart observations and sharp remarks that could only have originated in Graham Norton''s witty brain.'' Terry WoganLooking around the room I saw what life really was. It was made up of my passions. I saw my life reflected back at me. People I liked, people I loved, people I had shared half a century with. All the stories of my life were together in that one room and it made me very happy. Who wouldn''t want a friend like Graham Norton? A little bit naughty, full of frank advice, bursting with gossip about the world''s biggest stars - but most of all with an emphatic love of life and all its joys, big and small. Join him - glass of wine in hand, faithful doggy friend by your side - and delve in as he shares the loves of his life.Trade ReviewWitty and wonderful memoir. Sparkling and impish, as you'd imagine. * Daily Mail *
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group The Mammoth Book of Hollywood Scandals
Book SynopsisMurders, suicides, unexplained deaths, scandalous romances, illegitimate children, cover-ups, and more, from the 1920s to Hollywood''s Golden Age in the 1960s and right up to the present day.It covers over 60 scandals including: The Roscoe ''Fatty'' Arbuckle Scandal; Clark Gable''s Baby Scandals; The Rape of Patricia Douglas; The Life and Death of Jean Harlow; The Sudden Death of James Dean; Marilyn Monroe''s Mysterious Death; John Belushi Dies at the Chateau Marmont; Madonna''s Hollywood Stalker; Hugh Grant''s Hollywood Scandal; Winona Ryder Is Arrested For Shoplifting; The Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie Love Triangle; The Tragic Life and Death of Anna Nicole Smith; The Life and Death of Michael Jackson; Arnold Schwarzenegger''s Love Child; The Very Public Melt-Down of Charlie Sheen; The Rise and Fall of Whitney Houston; The Marriage of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and many, many more.
£9.49
Rowman & Littlefield The Voices of Baseball: The Game's Greatest
Book SynopsisA fascinating tour of baseball’s greatest moments and iconic stadiums, told through the reminiscences of 50 play-by-play broadcasters.With careers spanning two to three times that of an average player, baseball’s best broadcasters have no shortage of history to offer. They have witnessed opening days, no hitters, slugfests, and perfect games, all from arguably the best seats in the house. Broadcasters know their clubs, their stadiums, and their teams in a way that no one else can.In The Voices of Baseball: The Game's Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America's Pastime, Updated Edition, Kirk McKnight provides an in-depth look at each of Major League Baseball’s thirty ballparks from the perspectives of the game’s longest-tenured storytellers. Fifty broadcasters reflect on their most iconic calls, fondest memories, what makes their ballparks unique, and more. This updated edition includes 14 additional broadcasters, two new stadiums, the latest World Series calls from the booth, and a special tribute to the recently-departed Vin Scully.With decades of broadcasting between them, their stories encapsulate some of Major League Baseball’s biggest moments. Generations of baseball fans will all enjoy the historic and triumphant memories shared by some of the game’s greatest broadcasters in The Voices of Baseball.Table of ContentsIntroduction: In a Word, “Theatrical”1Joe Castiglione & Ken “Hawk” Harrelson at Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox)2Chip Caray, Pat Hughes, Len Kasper, Bob Costas, & Steve Stone at Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs) 3Vin Scully & Charley Steiner at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers)4 Dick Enberg, Terry Smith, & Rex Hudler at Angel Stadium of Anaheim (Los Angeles Angels)5Ken Korach at RingCentral Coliseum (Oakland Athletics)6Denny Matthews, Ryan Lefebvre, & Rex Hudler at Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City Royals)7Mike Wilner at Rogers Centre (Toronto Blue Jays)8Ken “Hawk” Harrelson & Steve Stone at Guaranteed Rate Field/Field of Dreams (Chicago White Sox)9Jon Miller & Gary Thorne at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore Orioles)10Eric Nadel at Globe Life Park in Arlington/Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers)11Tom Hamilton & Jim Rosenhaus at Progressive Field (Cleveland Indians/Guardians)12Jack Corrigan & Wayne Hagin at Coors Field (Colorado Rockies)13Dave Wills, Andy Freed, & Charlie Slowes at Tropicana Field (Tampa Bay Rays)14Greg Schulte & Tim McCarver at Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks)15Rick Rizzs & Aaron Goldsmith at T-Mobile Park (Seattle Mariners)16Jon Miller at Oracle Park (San Francisco Giants)17Bill Brown & Robert Ford at Minute Maid Park (Houston Astros)18Dan Dickerson at Comerica Park (Detroit Tigers)19Greg Brown at PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates)20Bob Uecker, Brian Anderson, & Jeff Levering at American Family Field (Milwaukee Brewers)21Marty Brennaman at Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds)22Tom McCarthy & Jim Jackson at Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia Phillies)23Ted Leitner, Dick Enberg, & Jesse Agler at Petco Park (San Diego Padres)24Dan McLaughlin, Joe Buck, & Tim McCarver at Busch Stadium (St. Louis Cardinals)25Charlie Slowes at Nationals Park (Washington Nationals)26Howie Rose & Wayne Hagin at Citi Field (New York Mets)27John Sterling & Michael Kay at Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)28Dick Bremer at Target Field (Minnesota Twins)29Dave Van Horne at LoanDepot Park (Miami Marlins)30Jim Powell & Chip Caray at Truist Park (Atlanta Braves)31This Was a Parking Lot, Now It’s Turned into an Outfield32And That’s a Life: A Tribute to Vin ScullyBibliographyIndexAbout The Author
£27.00
Little, Brown Book Group Sonic Youth Slept On My Floor
Book Synopsis''Beautifully judged account of the Manchester scene . . . There is something of the fairy tale about Dave Haslam''s sage joyful testament to the kind of life that nobody could ever plan, a happy aligning of a cultural moment and a young man who instinctively knew that it was his once upon a time'' Victoria Segal, Sunday Times''Witty, sometimes dark, revealing, insightful, everything one could hope for from one of those folk without whom independent music simply wouldn''t exist'' Classic RockSonic Youth Slept on My Floor is writer and DJ Dave Haslam''s wonderfully evocative memoir. It is a masterful insider account of the Hacienda, the rise of Madchester and birth of the rave era, and how music has sound-tracked a life and a generation.In the late 1970s Dave Haslam was a teenage John Peel listener and Joy Division fan, his face pressed against a ''window'', looking in at a world of music, books and ideas. Four decades later,Trade ReviewThe Hacienda DJ's beautifully judged account of the Manchester scene . . . There is something of the fairy tale about Dave Haslam's sage memoir of Manchester's cultural life during the 1980s and 1990s . . . Sonic Youth Slept on My Floor . . . is a joyful testament to the kind of life that nobody could ever plan, a happy aligning of a cultural moment and a young man who instinctively knew that it was his once upon a time -- Victoria Segal * Sunday Times *A natural storyteller . . . insightful and gripping . . . a full and warm-hearted memoir * The Skinny *Exhilarating . . . For fans of club culture, pop music, youthful exuberance and grown-up wisdom * Q magazine *Resonant and thoughtful . . . Manchester - and British nightlife in general - is lucky to have Haslam as its archivist * The Quietus *Vibrant * Irish Independent *The easy-read essential of the summer * DJ magazine *Wonderful -- Maria Balshaw * Observer *Book of the year * Gilles Peterson *So good . . . an incredible work * Black Madonna *Terrific stuff . . . looking back, looking forward and looking at the here and now * Ian Rankin *
£10.44
Simon & Schuster Ltd Howard Stern Comes Again
Book SynopsisRock stars and rap gods. Comedy legends and A-list actors. Supermodels and centerfolds. Moguls and mobsters. A president. Over his unrivaled four-decade career in radio, Howard Stern has interviewed thousands of personalities—discussing sex, relationships, money, fame, spirituality, and success with the boldest of bold-faced names. But which interviews are his favorites? It’s one of the questions he gets asked most frequently. Howard Stern Comes Again delivers his answer. This book is a feast of conversation and more, as between the lines Stern offers his definitive autobiography—a magnum opus of confession and personal exploration. Tracy Morgan opens up about his near-fatal car crash. Lady Gaga divulges her history with cocaine. Madonna reminisces on her relationship with Tupac Shakur. Bill Murray waxes philosophical on the purpose of life. Jerry Seinfeld offers a master class on comedy. Harvey Weinstein denies the existence of the so-cTrade Review“[A] hefty all-star tutorial on the art of the interview… It’s the intimacy Stern establishes with his subjects that makes this collection worthwhile.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times“Stern’s decades in radio have unquestionably honed in him the near-mystical ability to get a guest talking freely, which is much, much harder than it looks. Even stripped of his voice — a velvety purr that remains one of the great radio voices — the interviews have palpable chemistry…[The ones] with comedians and talk show hosts, it seems to me, are especially fine. Collectively they serve as an oral history of contemporary comedy in America…More important, the book implicitly raises thorny questions about responsibility, agency and forgiveness, especially in the context of #MeToo and its fraught narratives of personal downfall and potential redemption…These matters are ineluctably complex and subjective, and in this, at least, Howard Stern Comes Again is perfectly of its time.” —Michael Lindgren, The Washington Post“[Stern] wrote lively introductions for each interview. He also composed an introduction that is detailed and charming, autobiographical but also self-reflectively honest…It is, on a number of levels, a terrific book. Only two of its interviews (one with Trump and another with Ozzy Osbourne) are from the pre-Sirius era, when his obsession with ratings combined with his self-absorption ‘didn’t lend itself to doing serious interviews.’ They are, as you will read, serious now. He deeply researches all of his guests and he is able to get honest emotions and genuine insights from most of them. Yes, his radio shows can still dip into tawdry territory and he remains wildly funny and provocative. His interviews sparkle.” —Rick Kogan, The Chicago Tribune“What Howard Stern Comes Again underscores for those who might only view him as the prurient Pied Piper of his early career is his evolution from self-absorbed, mean-spirited attack dog to a thoughtful enquirer with genuine interest in his interview subjects. That the book is a gorgeous compendium – a bit like a mini-coffee table construct – is testament to Stern’s seriousness about the topic…Even though “Howard Stern Comes Again” emphasizes the guests who have sunk into Stern’s studio couch, his voice is always prominent as a narrator and guide through these engrossing dives into the lives of others…[R]eading these interviews instead of hearing them in their natural habitat elevates the process to a different level of engagement – wanting to guess and hope what Stern will ask next (and this is a guy who isn’t afraid to delve).” —Melissa Ruggieri, Atlanta Journal Constitution“The real story isn’t about how Howard Stern had changed; it’s about how he helped us change, making American culture a kinder and more soulful place by displaying the same passionate commitment to truth-telling that once burned brightly in the old Hebrew prophets…The prophets have always lived among the people they sought to sway back toward righteousness. Comport yourself as my moral and intellectual better, and I’ll either shrug my shoulders and ignore you or contemplate giving you the finger; speak to me like an equal, and I’ll listen. Stern the equalizer is on display on every page of his terrific new book. The move from audio to print does nothing to rob his conversations with the mighty—Madonna and Colbert, Paul McCartney and Joan Rivers, Amy Schumer and Donald Trump—of their energy and intimacy. Instead, they now read like a hopeful historical transcript, a steady stream of irrefutable grace amid an increasingly barren cultural terrain.” —Liel Leibovitz, Tablet Magazine
£17.00
HarperCollins Publishers Barefoot in Mullyneeny
Book SynopsisBryan Gallagher''s reminiscences of the Ireland of his youth, first heard on Radio 4''s ''Home Truths'', transport you to a world of boyhood pranks, playground politics and the confusion of growing up in a land that is every bit as magical and captivating as the stories he has to tell.Barefoot in Mullyneeny is Bryan Gallagher''s evocative tale of a childhood remembered through the people and landscape of Fermanagh, near the beautiful shores of Lough Erne in Ireland. Bryan chronicles a time when all the big boys went to school in bare feet and secretly watched the Saturday night bands and dances in halls lit by Tilley lamps; where it was known to be nothing less than the biblical truth that if you put a horse-hair across the palm of your hand when you were about to be punished at school, the cane would split in two.Gallagher''s writing will touch the hearts of those who long for the innocence of childhood and the simplicity of an era long past. Whether relating tales of murderous bicyclTrade Review'[Bryan Gallagher] has a way with words. He can tell you a tale ! in a way which resonates so strongly and convincingly that you know you are getting something from the heart ! This is an utterly charming and beautiful book; each short tale is carefully crafted and rich in language and imagery ! I cannot recommend this collection highly enough.' Ulster Tatler 'Bryan Gallagher's reminiscences of the Ireland of his youth transport you to a world of boyhood pranks, playground politics and the confusion of growing up in a land that is every bit as magical and captivating as the stories he has to tell ! Gallagher's writing will touch the hearts of those who long for the innocence of childhood and the simplicity of the past ! this remarkable memoir vividly recreates life in rural Ireland in the 1940s and '50s.' The Western Mail Series '! a heart-warming memoir !' The Insight 'A remarkable snapshot of country life in Forties and Fifties Ireland that evokes many of the universal themes of childhood.' Sunday Express 'Gallagher writes beautifully in his memoir ... with obvious affection but without undue sentimentality ... Bryan Gallagher is still a master -- a master of the short story, and this is a gem of a book' Irish Voice 'Bryan Gallagher's memories of the Ireland of his youth, first heard on Radio Four's Home Truths, transport you to a world of boyhood pranks, playground politics and teh confusion of growing up in a magical land that is every bit as magical and captivating as the stories he tells.' Irish News
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers A Day Like Today Memoirs
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HarperCollins Publishers Calling Una Marson
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£18.00
HarperCollins Publishers How to Survive the School Year
Book SynopsisLet the Sunday Times bestselling authors and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast) lead you through the school yearDoes the phrase back to school' fill you with dread? Or does it bring delight until you see the size of your September to-do list? Can you really be expected to keep track of next Thursday's swimming, spelling and singing club? Not to mention the PTA-sponsored bounce!From the autumn harvest festival to the summer sports day, the academic year is a non-stop frenzy of planning, preparation and potential chaos, whichever side of the school gates you find yourself. But now Britain's best-loved teachers and podcast hosts Lee and Adam Parkinson are here to make it all that little bit easier as they share the hilarious trials, tribulations and tomfoolery going on inside our primary schools.Whether you're a fatigued parent or a frazzled teacher or just want a good laugh! grab your back-to-school essentials, find your desk and get ready to learn what NOT to do in the year ahead.Don't just survive the school year thrive!
£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers How to Survive the School Year
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HarperCollins Publishers The Good the Bad the Rugby Unleashed
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£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd The Autobiography
Book SynopsisYoung Johnnie Walker was obsessed with music and loved to share that passion. So it wasn''t long after he''d started DJing in dance halls and pubs around his Solihull home that he got his big break: he talked his way into a slot with newly founded pirate station Radio England - and launched his incredible career.Here, he tells of forty years at the heart of British broadcasting, stints that involved working on the legendary Radio Caroline, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2; of the stars and musicians he''s met and worked with; of how he won the hearts of his listeners and of his devotion to pioneering new music.Johnnie also speaks candidly about the personal challenges he''s faced: divorce, exile and his very public struggles with drug addiction and cancer. His life has been inspiring and - above all - entertaining. His autobiography is no different.
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OUP Oxford Defining the Discographic Self
Book SynopsisDesert Island Discs has run on BBC radio since 1942 and its archive is now accessible. This book is the first to assess the programme from a scholarly perspective. Chapters by musicologists, sociologists, and media scholars are complemented by personal spins by 'castaways', who reflect on talking publicly about the role of music in their lives.
£76.00
Oxford University Press Inc The Oxford Handbook of Radio and Podcasting
Book SynopsisRadio today remains the most accessible and widely available communication medium worldwide, despite technological shifts and a host of upstart challengers. Since its origins in the 1920s, radio has innovated a new world of sound culture - now expanded into the digital realm of podcasting that is enabling the medium to reach larger audiences than ever before. Yet radio remains one of the least studied of the major areas of communication arts, due largely to its broadcast-era ephemerality. With the advent of digital technology, radio''s past has been unlocked and soundwork is exploding as a creative field, creating a lively and diverse sonic present while simultaneously making critical historical analysis possible at last. This volume offers newly commissioned chapters giving readers a wide-ranging view of current critical work in the fields of radio and podcasting, employing specific case studies to analyze sound media''s engagement with the arts; with the factual world of news, talk, and documentary programming; as a primary means of forging community along with national, transnational, and alternative identities; and as a subject of academic and critical research. Its historical scope extends from radio''s earliest days, through its mid-twentieth century decades as the powerful voice of nations and empires, onto its transformation into a secondary medium during the television era, and into the expanding digital present. Over the course of 37 chapters, it provides evidence of the sound media''s flexibility and adaptation across diverse cultures by examining radio''s past and present uses in regions including the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia, Poland, China, Korea, Kenya, Angola and Mozambique, South Asia, and the Caribbean. Contributors include historians and media scholars as well as sound artists and radio/podcast producers. Notably, companion links to digital quotations from works analyzed are included in many chapters along with chapter audiographies offering links to further listening.Throughout, The Oxford Handbook of Radio and Podcasting connects radio''s broadcast past to its digital present, and traces themes of creativity, identity, community, nation, and transnationality across more than a century of audio media.
£125.88
The University of Chicago Press Documenting the World
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The University of Chicago Press Whats Fair on the Air Cold War RightWing
Book SynopsisCharts the rise and fall of four of the most prominent right-wing broadcasters during the Cold War: H L Hunt, Dan Smoot, Carl McIntire, and Billy James Hargis.Trade Review"What's Fair on the Air? is a fascinating look at the inner world of ultra-conservatism. Funny, insightful, and beautifully researched, it uncovers a group of media activists who played a critical part in building the modern right." (Kimberley Phillips-Fein, author of Invisible Hands: The Making of the Conservative Movement from the New Deal to Reagan)"
£86.45
The University of Chicago Press Whats Fair on the Air Cold War RightWing
Book SynopsisCharts the rise and fall of four of the most prominent right-wing broadcasters during the Cold War: H L Hunt, Dan Smoot, Carl McIntire, and Billy James Hargis.Trade Review"What's Fair on the Air? is a fascinating look at the inner world of ultra-conservatism. Funny, insightful, and beautifully researched, it uncovers a group of media activists who played a critical part in building the modern right." (Kimberley Phillips-Fein, author of Invisible Hands: The Making of the Conservative Movement from the New Deal to Reagan)"
£28.50
The University of Chicago Press Science on the Air Popularizers and
Book SynopsisPresents history of the evolution of popular science in the first decades of the broadcasting era. This title transports readers to the early days of radio, when the new medium allowed innovative and optimistic scientists the opportunity to broadcast serious and dignified presentations over the airwaves.Trade Review"This deeply researched and exceptionally well-written book will make a significant contribution to the history of radio and television, of science popularization, and of twentieth-century popular science more generally." - Paul Boyer, University of Wisconsin - Madison"
£30.97
The University of Chicago Press Gogo Breeze Zambias Radio Elder and the Voices
Book SynopsisWhen Breeze FM Radio, in the provincial Zambian town of Chipata, hired an elderly retired school teacher in 2003, no one anticipated the skyrocketing success that would follow. A self-styled grandfather on air, Gogo Breeze seeks intimacy over the airwaves and dispenses advice on a wide variety of grievances and transgressions. Multiple voices are broadcast and juxtaposed through call-ins and dialogue, but free speech finds its ally in the radio elder who, by allowing people to be heard and supporting their claims, reminds authorities of their obligations toward the disaffected. Harri Englund provides a masterfully detailed study of this popular radio personality that addresses broad questions of free speech in Zambia and beyond. By drawing on ethnographic insights into political communication, Englund presents multivocal morality as an alternative to dominant Euro-American perspectives, displacing the simplistic notion of voice as individual personal property an idea common in both pol
£76.00
The University of Chicago Press Gogo Breeze Zambias Radio Elder and the Voices of
Book SynopsisWhen Breeze FM Radio, in the provincial Zambian town of Chipata, hired an elderly retired school teacher in 2003, no one anticipated the skyrocketing success that would follow. A self-styled grandfather on air, Gogo Breeze seeks intimacy over the airwaves and dispenses advice on a wide variety of grievances and transgressions. Multiple voices are broadcast and juxtaposed through call-ins and dialogue, but free speech finds its ally in the radio elder who, by allowing people to be heard and supporting their claims, reminds authorities of their obligations toward the disaffected. Harri Englund provides a masterfully detailed study of this popular radio personality that addresses broad questions of free speech in Zambia and beyond. By drawing on ethnographic insights into political communication, Englund presents multivocal morality as an alternative to dominant Euro-American perspectives, displacing the simplistic notion of voice as individual personal property an idea common in both pol
£24.70
The University of Chicago Press Theater of the Mind
Book SynopsisFor generations, fans and critics have characterized classic American radio drama as a theater of the mind. This book examines that characterization by recasting the radio play as an aesthetic object within its historical context.Trade Review"Theater of the Mind does more to reanimate the study of radio forms and structures - indeed, of sound art in general - than any work published in recent memory. Neil Verma's exploration of audio narratives and sonic techniques during radio drama's heyday opens up a vast body of creative work that has been shut off from serious contemplation for decades. It is an important intervention in the growing field of sound studies, not to be missed." (Michele Hilmes, University of Wisconsin - Madison)"
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