Entertainment & Performing Arts

From the vaudeville era, through the Astaire-Rogers movies, to the intricate artistry of bebop, tap has dominated American dance with its rhythm, originality, and humour. This book collects the voices and memories of thirty of America's best-loved...

'Christian has achieved something very beautiful and funny with this book, weaving ordinary life and every day sadness into something hopeful and profound. I loved it.' Russell BrandAs a radio DJ in London, Christian O'Connell appeared to have it all. He...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316013314Author Bob SpitzFormat PaperbackPage Count 992Imprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams) 1060gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781557833594Author Marion SchmidFormat PaperbackPage Count 294Imprint Applause Theatre Book PublishersPublisher Hal Leonard CorporationWeight(grams)...

ELO (The Electric Light Orchestra) were devised by Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne of The Move as a fusion of rock and contemporary classical-style music, combining orchestral instruments, guitars, keyboards and drums in the same line-up. Their aim was to...

Illuminating the life of Simon Cowell and delving into backstage scandal, tabloid rumour and the cut-throat worlds of music and television, Tom Bower leaves no stone unturned in this must-read biography. This is a detailed insider's account of...

Illuminating the life of Simon Cowell and delving into backstage scandal, tabloid rumour and the cut-throat worlds of music and television, Tom Bower leaves no stone unturned in this must-read biography. This is a detailed insider's account of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780804138161Author Mindy KalingFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Crown Publishing Group (NY)Publisher Crown Publishing Group (NY)Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593237182Author Barry LevineFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781939828088Author Davy JonesPage Count 248Imprint Book's MindPublisher Book's Mind

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838099084Author Ian L. ClayFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Hawksmoor PublishingPublisher Hawksmoor PublishingDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 19mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780859655415Author Paul MorleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Plexus Publishing LtdPublisher Plexus Publishing Ltd

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain and his physician son explore how modern culture threatens to rewire our brains and damage our health, offering a practical plan for healing.Contemporary life provides us with infinite...

Ornette Coleman's career encompassed the glory years of jazz and the American avant-garde. Born in segregated Fort Worth, Texas, during the Great Depression, the African American composer and musician was the zeitgeist incarnate. Steeped in the Texas...

The authorized biography of Robert Pollard, indie rock icon and founder of the music group Guided by VoicesRobert Pollard has been a staple of the indie rock scene since the early 1980s, along with his band Guided by Voices. Pollard was a longtime grade...

With his infectious energy and charisma, Gok Wan has an incredible gift of making women feel more confident within themselves - but it's not until you read his own inspirational story that you find out where he got that gift from. Gok grew up on a...

'While I don't have any choice in how long I have to live, I do have a choice in how I spend the time I have. And I've chosen not to spend it constantly stressing about cancer. I've chosen to enjoy the little things. I've chosen to laugh. And I've chosen...

'While I don't have any choice in how long I have to live, I do have a choice in how I spend the time I have. And I've chosen not to spend it constantly stressing about cancer. I've chosen to enjoy the little things. I've chosen to laugh. And I've chosen...

He spent his earliest years in post-World War Two refugee camps. He came to America and grew up in Cleveland - stealing cars, rolling drinks, battling priests, nearly going to jail. He became the screenwriter of the world-wide hits Basic Instinct, Jagged...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781602866072Author Jose BaezFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Hachette BooksPublisher Hachette BooksWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 157mm * 25mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781989555583Author Donald BrackettFormat HardbackPage Count 350Imprint The Sutherland House Inc.Publisher The Sutherland House Inc.Weight(grams) 454g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780859655026Author Laura SlaterFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Plexus Publishing LtdPublisher Plexus Publishing Ltd

'This novel warmed my soul more than a mug of tea and a round of hot buttered toast' Red Magazine 'Fabulously festive, swoonfully romantic and endlessly enjoyable - I loved it!' Isabelle Broom'A great piece of storytelling - it swept me away' Sue...

The first volume of Brian Blessed's autobiography, providing an evocation of his wartime childhood in rural England _______________________ The son of a Yorkshire miner with strong left-wing sympathies, Brian Blessed was born in 1936 and grew up in...

full of wisdom and entertaining anecdotes' The Economist'fascinating' Financial TimesSocial Chemistry will utterly transform the way you think about 'networking.' Understanding the contours of your social network can dramatically enhance personal...

"admiring and ferocious" - France Inter "This first biography, fed by many first-rate witnesses... we laugh, we shudder, we admire." - Elle "Thus emerges the story of Karl Lagerfeld: his father's past in the heart of wartime Germany, his rivalry with...

'A sparkling memoir ... A delight from start to finish' NINA STIBBE 'Anyone who loves the theatre will love this book' ZOE WANAMAKER In 1980s London, Sweetpea Slight is en route to drama school when she is snapped up to work as an assistant to the...

'EYEWITNESS GOLD' SUNDAY TIMESWHO - OR WHAT - WAS THE REAL LOVE OF FREDDIE MERCURY'S LIFE? THE SENSATIONAL NEW BIOGRPHAY OF QUEEN'S FRONTMAN Millions of Queen and screen fans who watched the Oscar-winning film Bohemian Rhapsody believe that Mary Austin,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316352888Author Lillian HellmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Little, Brown and CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams) 295g

What is it about bikes that leaves so many of us powerless to resist?This entertaining guide charts the history of the bike from its origin as a cheap means of transport to its modern incarnations: a symbol of rebellion, a high-tech racing machine and...

When the documentary Bettie Page Reveals All was released in 2013, it would have been easy to assume we would never again hear directly from the adored icon. After all, the film is narrated by Bettie Mae Page herself, and she spills on lots of subjects...

Self-described as a 'spotty, chubby, ginger teenager' with a love for Damien Rice and Nizlopi, Ed Sheeran was never an obvious bet to become a global superstar. And yet that's exactly what he's achieved, winning plenty of awards (and hearts) along the...

Self-described as a 'spotty, chubby, ginger teenager' with a love for Damien Rice and Nizlopi, Ed Sheeran was never an obvious bet to become a global superstar. And yet that's exactly what he's achieved, winning plenty of awards (and hearts) along the...

"A wild ride of a life... Oakenfold's story is extraordinary" - The Times Follow Paul Oakenfold - world-renowned DJ and dance music pioneer - as he tells his incredible story of a phenomenal career at the beating heart of dance.Paul's journey takes him...

The term 'national treasure' has seldom been more appropriate. Richard Briers was not only the nation's favourite next-door neighbour thanks to his work in the iconic BBC sitcom The Good Life, he was an actor you felt like you really knew, despite having...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936182572Author Dwayne EpsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Schaffner PressPublisher Schaffner PressWeight(grams) 471gDimensions(mm) 228mm * 6mm...

A GUARDIAN AND CHOICE BOOK OF THE YEAR'A walk on the wild side with the alt-rock pioneer' GQ'DeCurtis is well placed to trace Reed's five-decade career, drawing on insider knowledge but skilfully balancing it with detailed research and fascinating...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063079656Author Jenifer LewisFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 440gDimensions(mm) 231mm *...

In 2011, loveable ladies magnet Gary Beadle was jobless and down to his last GBP20 when he was randomly asked to be in a reality TV show called Geordie Shore. He'd never heard of its American predecessor, Jersey Shore, but with his only prospects being...

In 2011, loveable ladies magnet Gary Beadle was jobless and down to his last GBP20 when he was randomly asked to be in a reality TV show called Geordie Shore. He'd never heard of its American predecessor, Jersey Shore, but with his only prospects being...