Biography: arts and entertainment

"e;Not only a rock memoir and recipe book but also a poignant work of personal self-discovery and the challenges yet joys of parenting.

The Sunday Times bestselling biography of the fresh-faced, charismatic and talented Justin Bieber, the teen singing sensation who has taken the music world by storm.

Arguably the greatest of all piano virtuosi, Liszt was one of the few composers of his day who had the technique to perform his own compositions.

From the creator of Godspeed: The Kurt Cobain Graphic and Eminem: In My Skin comes an explosive new graphic novel about the rise and fall of The Sex Pistols.

David Sylvester, who died in June 2001, was one of the greatest art critics of our time.

An exclusive account of the extraordinary life of Elvis Aaron Presley.

Winner of the Academy Award in 2001 for his performance in Gladiator and the Golden Globe in 2002 for his starring role in A Beautiful Mind, Russell Crowe is the hottest actor in movies today.

You'll love how Bob "e;the Blade"e; Robinson stuck it to the man.

A tour de force of storytelling years in the making: a dual biography of two of the greatest songwriters, Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie, that is also a murder mystery and a history of labor relations and socialism, big business and greed in twentieth-century Americawoven together in one epic saga that holds meaning for all working Americans today.

“Explains Pickford’s roles as not only a talented actress, but also as a philanthropist and industry leader who managed to end up her own producer.

Ellis Amburn's magnificent biography of the Academy Award-winning actress and legendary beauty captures the unparalleled Elizabeth in all her tragedy and splendorher tumultuous loves, her doomed affections, her shocking excesses, her courage, and her inimitable style.

Published to coincide with his highly anticipated new sitcom a mockumentary follow-up to Extras from the pens of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant Size Matters Not is the surprising and hilarious story of the worlds biggest little actor.

In 1969, when Bunkie King was a wide-eyed Sydney schoolgirl, she met aspiring actor Jack Thompson.

Bruce Springsteen has always taken interviews seriously.

Huell Howser, the exuberant, hugely popular host of California Gold and other California public-television shows, was always exclaiming to the camera, "e;Louie, take a look at this!

Can a band comprised of six very talented but very different musicians make a difference with their music?

Most pop stars' fame used to end with their 25th birthday, but Adam Faith just kept on being interesting until the day he died aged 62.

How do you keep going when your world is falling apart?

Lorde won two Grammys earlier this year for her song 'Royals,' which has captivated audiences all over the world and skyrocketed her from obscurity to superstardom.

The Origins of Walt Disney tells the story of the famous artist and entertainer in a fresh way, placing him in the cultural narrative of twentieth century America and the world.

One Way Or Another is multi-millionaire rock, media and sport mogul Chris Wright's explosive autobiography.

The Sunday Times Bestseller and Winner of the NME Best Book Award 2017 Few groups have had a bigger impact than The Smiths and few musicians are as celebrated as Johnny Marr.

Fans of the eccentric and edgy films of the Coen brothers know there's more going on in their films than meets the eye.

America knows Jaime Pressly as Joy Turner, the feisty cheatin' ex-wife of Earl Hickey on the NBC hit show My Name Is Earl.

Scotland's greatest export.

TRACING INVISIBLE LINES is a critical autoethnographic text built around Gregory Ulmer's concept of the "e;Mystory.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, baptised as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era.

Back in print due to popular demand; the David Bowie Black Book remains one of the most elegant books about the iconic superstar ever to have been published.

He became famous with Genesis but simply to call Peter Gabriel a pop star would be to sell him very short indeed.

I Love You a Thousand Ways is the story of one of the most loved, respected, and imitated singer/songwriters in the history of country music, a man whose songs touched the lives of millions of people.

This definitive history brings Chicago's celebrated theater and comedy scenes to life with stories from some of its biggest stars spanning sixty-five years.

Short, immaculately dressed, and shockingly foul-mouthed, Joseph E.

In this biography of her parents, Jo Simons chronicles how the oldest orchestra conductor in the world, Ed Simons, and his wife, Janet, enriched the musical opportunities in Rockland County, New York from 1950 to the present.

An astonishingly rich, almost encyclopedic biography of the American singer-songwriter, Prince Rogers Nelson.

'I am actually just like you; that is if you are a 42-year-old stocky white bloke with sideburns and a slight limp.

When Hitchcock's The Birds began showing in the summer of 1963 at the Dolton Theater, the starlings of Riverside, Illinois launched their attacks.

Lady Gaga: Looking For Fame - The Life Of A Pop Princess is the electrifying biography by Paul Lester and explores Stefani Germanotta's rapid rise to global stardom in the guise of the outrageous Lady Gaga.

Drawing on "e;a treasure trove of family records"e;, this biography of the women of a prominent Hudson Valley, New York family is "e;riveting and moving.

The New York Times-bestselling volume of mini-memoirs exploring the personal histories we carry in treasured articles of clothing-now a Netflix docuseries.

An astonishingly rich, almost encyclopedic biography of the American singer-songwriter, Prince Rogers Nelson.

ON THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, IESTYN EDWARDS, BASS BARITONE, BOARDED H.

Get inside the head of one of the most influential musicians of our time with this collection of her most inspiring and revealing quotes.

This is a story about some spectacular events that have taken place in a life full of mystery, divine intervention, and belief.

How do you keep going when your world is falling apart?

Over the years, award-winning hitmaker, savvy record executive, successful music publisher and former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi has worked with the best.

The first biography of JR Ralph Casimir (1898-1986), a Pan-Africanist and poet from the Caribbean island of Dominica.

Five nights a week, Mara Elena Salinas looks into a television camera and delivers the news to millions of television viewers.

The iconic radio personality looks back on his life and career, from his first job at a smalltown Indiana station to his time at NPR and Sirius XM Radio.