Biography: arts and entertainment

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This oral history documents the story of Oasis as told by the fans who were there.

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From TLC's Sister Wives star Christine Brown Woolley, a groundbreaking and heartfelt memoir about living in a family like no other and finding the strength to leave polygamyand the only life she's knownbehind.

For years Pia Miranda has been stopped in the street by calls of, 'Found you!

Discover the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from Celtic mythology with this beautiful book that captures the ancient stories and tales that captivated the Celts.

Joan Marie Johnson examines an understudied dimension of womens history in the United States: how a group of affluent white women from the late nineteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries advanced the status of all women through acts of philanthropy.

Joan Marie Johnson examines an understudied dimension of womens history in the United States: how a group of affluent white women from the late nineteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries advanced the status of all women through acts of philanthropy.

• Draws on current research, interviews, and case studies to detail the risks and benefits of psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and mescaline• Explores the short- and long-term effects of psychedelics, looking at heart rate, blood pressure, and markers of mental health• Includes in-depth profiles of psychedelics, considering their chemical composition, effects, safety considerations, and legal statusThe psychedelic renaissance has been opening new therapeutic modalities in Western medicine.

From World Cup glory to the highest office in Pakistan—and from political power to imprisonment—this is the extraordinary story of Imran Khan.

An authorized look at the life and career of Hollywood icon and Academy-Award Winning actress Anne Baxter.

In 2018, Louis Vuitton appointed a designer with no formal training to be the head of menswear the first Black director in the brand's 164-year history, upending a century's worth of ideas about luxury and taste.

A raw, fearless memoir from the Grammy Awardwinning artist, actor, and designer Kid Cudi about a kid from Cleveland who found purpose in the darkness and became a guiding light for a generation.

Prompted by the catastrophic events of 9/11, Owain Arwel Hughes' autobiography is an open, honest story, with its recurring, poignant theme that the show must go on.

The story of Frank Lloyd Wright's life is no less astounding than his greatest architectural works.

From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in fullTo the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova.

From the indie rockstar Japanese Breakfast, an unflinching, deeply moving memoir about growing up dual-heritage, Korean food, losing her Korean mother, and forging her own identity.

AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA VOGUE, TELEGRAPH AND THE NERVE BOOK OF THE SUMMER 2026From the actor known for Skins and Games of Thrones, a deeply intimate, shockingly honest memoir about acting, fame, mental illness and the struggle to leave a cult-like organisation whose belief in magic shattered Hannah s reality.

Owain Arwel Hughes, OBE CBE, is one of the world's foremost conductors.

Who were RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook before they became BTS?

In 2014, two of Australia's most high-profile journalists sat at a kitchen table, hit record on a phone and started a rambling conversation that's still going on (and on).

An intimate, revelatory family biography of the iconic writer Daphne du Maurier and her famous ancestors, by her eldest grandson'As compelling as any du Maurier mystery - an extraordinary family saga wonderfully told' GYLES BRANDRETH'Packed to the rafters with delicious details' FRANCES WILSON, SPECTATOR'Daphne du Maurier's many fans will eagerly lap [this book] up .

OVER FIVE DECADES, JONI TOLD HER OWN STORY ON THE BBC.

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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books'I decided that my trip had evidently been in vain, since nothing of interest could possibly occur on this visit.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024FOYLE'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023LONGLISTED FOR BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST IDEAS BOOKS OF 2023ONE OF THE TELEGRAPH'S FIFTY BEST BOOKS OF 2023ONE OF PROSPECT'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2023ONE OF DUA LIPA'S SERVICE95 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR '5 INSPIRING READS TO KICK START THE NEW YEAR'Funny and very important' Chris van Tulleken, bestseling author of Ultra-Processed People'Educates and emboldens' Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry'Should revolutionise our understanding of human life' George Monbiot, bestselling author of Regenesis'A vast and revolutionary history of female evolution' Sunday TimesHow did wet nurses drive civilization?

Elvis Presley was one of the most famous pop musicians of the 20th century.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER His storytelling is vivid, humorous, and refreshingly honest' DUA LIPA'Compelling, wry, self-aware, genuinely endearing' THE GUARDIAN A ride you have to take ZANE LOWE A heartfelt love letter to a bygone era BBC The most life-affirming coming-of-age story I ve read in an age' PETE PAPHIDESDISCOVER MARK RONSON S ELECTRIFYING MEMOIR ABOUT HIS DJ DAYS IN 90s NEW YORKMark Ronson was born a night person.

The son of the Olympic swimmer who became a Hollywood star reveals the real story of his famous father's life.

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The story of Frank Lloyd Wright's life is no less astounding than his greatest architectural works.

Discover the brand new, inspirational autobiography from the Only Fools and Horses star and national treasure.

WITH AN EXCLUSIVE NEW CHAPTER FOR THE PAPERBACK EDITIONThe Amazon No.

'Hip hop and hymns: the two would always go hand in hand for me.

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and THE TIMES MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023.

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The definitive biography of Old Hollywood icon Joan Crawford, from acclaimed film historian and New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman, is the story of Hollywood stardom itself (The New Yorker).

A candid memoir of building an acting career-and a happy life-with cerebral palsy: "e;It's a joy to read this book"e; (Ian McShane).

Since day one, BTS have rewritten the fashion rules, from the red carpet to the arena.

The Legendary Classic – Out-Of-Print For Almost 50 Years!

Irish poet and broadcaster Pat Boran's bestselling humorous memoir is an antidote to the pervasive 'misery memoirs' of recent times.

Legendary Rock Hall of Fame innovator shares the most lasting influences on his remarkable life a life that helped shape the last 60 years of rock and roll historyThe book features a prologue by Eric Clapton and a foreword by Paul Simon.

Drawing on the influence of Collins' Black Feminist Thought, this book explores how Latinx feminists create theories about intersecting inequalities via their social movement practices-particularly as these relate to reproductive justice.

Housed on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, the University Musical Society is one of the oldest performing arts presenters in the country.

Legendary Rock Hall of Fame innovator shares the most lasting influences on his remarkable life a life that helped shape the last 60 years of rock and roll historyThe book features a prologue by Eric Clapton and a foreword by Paul Simon.

This balanced and comprehensive study of Christian conservative thinking focuses on the 1980s, when the New Christian Right appeared suddenly as an influential force on the American political scene, only to fade from the spotlight toward the end of the decade.

Drawing on the influence of Collins' Black Feminist Thought, this book explores how Latinx feminists create theories about intersecting inequalities via their social movement practices-particularly as these relate to reproductive justice.

"e;The most authoritative tome out there on Heart, the biggest female-led hard rock band of all time"e; from the award-winning music biographer (Vintage Rock).

'It would be hard to think of a better biographer for this uniquely contradictory intellectual .