Lynne Franks is a legendary figure in international fashion and public relations and the inspiration for the outrageous and driven character of Edina on the cult television series, 'Absolutely Fabulous.
En esta reveladora novela de no ficción Daisy Hernández hace un recuento de lo que las mujeres de su familia colombo-cubana le enseñaron acerca del amor, el dinero y la raza.
The first hilarious volume of comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ and screenwriter Danny Baker's memoir, and now the inspiration for the major BBC series CRADLE TO GRAVE, starring Peter Kay.
Follow Sue Perkins' extraordinary adventures across southern Asia in this fabulously funny travelling tale - inspired by her BBC 1 documentary series 'The Ganges with Sue Perkins' 'Vivid, laugh-out-loud, moving' Sunday Express'A few years ago I was asked if I'd like to make a documentary on the Mekong River, travelling from the vast delta in Vietnam to the remote and snowy peaks of Tibet.
This very important research based, comprehensive and most enlightening book is the revised and updated book combining my two most important books on Sri Sathya Sai Incarnation: Section I presents the second Sai Baba Incarnation - Sri Sathya Sai Babas life (1926-2011), His Identityand Role, Teachings and His Contributions to humanity.
Alles Wissenswerte über die live am härtesten arbeitende Hardrock-Band aller Zeiten – generationenübergreifend verehrt und unkaputtbar»Die Hauptattraktion sind ihre Songs, diese aufs Allernötigste runtergestrippten, simplen, die kalkulierte Reduktion aber allemal trickreich umspielenden Riffbretter.
Meet the Governor who read the Bible to Sally Rand; English Bob, the nose-biter, and all the luscious damozels, in this fabulous potpourri of stories by Billy Rose, author of the syndicated column PITCHING HORSESHOES.
Dale Van Every's soaring adventure saga of the untamed Kentucky wilderness, a savage woman and the young frontiersman who set out to conquer them both.
SHEILA FLORANCE ON THE INSIDE an Intimate PortraitSheila Florance said with her characteristic irony, I set out aged nineteen with every intention of becoming the worlds greatest Shakespearean actress and ended up as Lizzie Birdsworth, the shearers poisoner!
Here, for the first time, is an intimate and fascinating portrait of Rudolf Nureyev off-stage - a man who was an exacting, unpredictable, parsimonious and often immature individual, yet who, at the same time, aroused great affection in a host of friends.
He was the first celebrity chef, the swashbuckling cook who crossed the high seas, on a BBC budget, communicating his love of food to millions of viewers.
Mit einem Gespür für besondere Momente in der Musik schreibt Karl Lippegaus in seinem Debütwerk von seinen Begegnungen mit großen Komponisten und Interpreten aller Sparten und collagiert - wie in seinen Radiosendungen - die Interviews mit persönlichen Erlebnissen und handverlesenen Zitaten über Musik.
Jonathan Margolis's biography of Uri Geller, the controversial spoon-bending and mind-reading performer, was the first to examine dispassionately whether the former Israeli paratrooper is a talented magician or something altogether more mysterious - perhaps even an authentic paranormalist.
The myth of the Trickster-ambiguous creator and destroyer, cheater and cheated, subhuman and superhuman-is one of the earliest and most universal expressions of mankind.
Carla Lane's enchanting autobiography fizzes with the wry humour, sharp insights and fabulous characterization one would expect from the author of such award-winning TV dramas as the Liver Birds, Bread and Butterflies.
Beautiful, damaged, the ultimate sex symbol, publicly celebrated, privately unhappy - Marilyn Monroe's tumultuous life and untimely death continue to fascinate us.
Though the battle of the Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876, received widespread publicity because of the magic personality of General George Armstrong Custer and the mystery surrounding the massacre of half of the 7th Cavalry regiment, the Battle of the Rosebud, thirty miles southeast and occurring one week earlier-virtually unknown except to a few students-involved more troops, had fewer casualties, lasted for most of a day, and was of far greater historical significance.
In these warm, happy memoirs of one of America's most beloved radio, television, and stage stars, a woman who has delighted millions of people tells her own wonderful story, from the arrival of her grandfather in this country to her triumph in the Broadway hit A Majority of One.
Spend time with Phil this Christmas in his funny, uplifting, occasionally heartbreaking and always honest life storyTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Searingly honest, brave, highly readable' Sunday Express'[A] fantastic read on such an interesting life' Lorraine Kelly'A really smashing book' Michael Ball_________For forty years we've been watching Phillip - from children's TV to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and This Morning - but what is life like behind the scenes and who is he when the camera is off?
Though born into privilege and inheriting a fortune, Willie Donaldson ended up dying alone in a seedy rented flat, his computer still logged on to a lesbian porn site.
