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Standard Operas
￥19.52
A fantastic resource for students and lovers of opera. This book contains a wealth of information about the works of the greatest opera composers. Includes information on the composers themselves, as well as discussions of the music and plot of the operas. Composers include Beethoven, Bizet, Mozart, Verdi, Wagner and many more.
Danny Boyle - Lust for Life
￥98.00
Danny Boyle is one of contemporary filmmaking's most exciting talents. Since the early 1990s he has steadily created a body of work that crosses genres and defies easy categorisation, from black humour (Shallow Grave), gritty realism (Trainspotting), screwball comedy (A Life Less Ordinary), cult adaptations (The Beach), and horror (28 Days Later), to science fiction (Sunshine), children's drama (Millions), love stories (Slumdog Millionaire) and tales of personal redemption (127 Hours). Unlike many of his peers, Boyle seems most comfortable when working with modest budgets, relying on acting ability rather than special effects, and surrounding himself with a trusted team of writers, cinematographers and production designers. His restless energy, vitality and drive find their expression in the celebratory tone of his films - their lust for life.In this book, Mark Browning provides a rigorous but highly accessible analysis of Boyle's work, discussing the processes by which he absorbs generic and literary influences, the way he gains powerful performances both from inexperienced casts and A-list stars, his portrayal of regional identity, his use of moral dilemmas as a narrative trigger, and the religious undercurrents that permeate his films.
Mistaken… Annie Besant in India
￥40.79
Explores the incredible story of Annie Besant’s relationship with India and the boy who went on to become one of India’s greatest teachers and thinkers – Krishnamurti. 1916: India is simmering with discontent against the Raj. Enter English proto-feminist Annie Besant, notorious at home for the match-girls’ strike, political, charismatic. In India she finds a new family and a new cause. Gandhi hails her as the leader of the Congress Party after she courts imprisonment for promoting Indian Home Rule. She admires him – but can rulers ever befriend the ruled? Can Annie’s great love affair with India last? … or is she mistaken in her beliefs, politics and adoptions? ? ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rukhsana Ahmad‘s stage plays include: Song For Sanctuary, The Gate-Keeper’s Wife, Black Shalwar, River On Fire?(shortlist Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2002), The Man Who Refused to be God, Last Chance and Partners in Crime. Radio plays and adaptations include:?Song for a Sanctuary?(CRE award, runner-up),?An Urnful of Ashes, The Errant Gene,?Nawal El Saadawi’s?Woman At Point Zero,?Jean Rhy’s?Wide Sargasso Sea?(shortlist CRE and Writers’ Guild Award for best adaptation), R.K Narayan’s?The Guide?and Nadeem Aslam’s?Maps For Lost Lovers. She also wrote for Westway and helped to create?Pyaar Ka Passort?for BBC World Service Trust. Her fiction includes a novel;?The Hope Chest?(Virago) and several short stories have been published internationally. Her translations from Urdu include?We Sinful Women, and Altaf Fatima’s novel,?The One Who Did Not Ask. Currently she is working on?Letting Go, a new play for Pursued by a Bear, and an adaptation for the BBC of Salman Rushdie’s?Midnight’s Children.
Three Plays
￥40.79
Award-winning playwright Jonathan Moore has been described as a “singular voice for his generation: furious, nihilistic, poetic…” (Time Out). This anthology brings together three of his critically acclaimed plays, including: This Other Eden, Fall From Light, and Treatment. ? The Plays This Other Eden?(Guardian Critics’s Choice): A story of passion. A wife and a mother. Her son and daughter. Her husband. The London Irish. Limboland. The hunger for a sense of a real culture. The desire for freedom… A tough play about a woman’s soul, told with beauty, humour and hope. “… the play burns with passion and indignation.”?Daily Telegraph Fall From Light: A young composer writes a new opera. The Director rejects it, but his lover, a young Diva, takes him to the council estate, where she and the composer grew up. There they meet Girly and his gang… A tale of art, savagery and redemption. Treatment?(Fringe First): Liam is part of a violent street gang but wants to escape. Trapped between two worlds, he has to choose between the dark allure of violence and the healing power of love.
Gambler
￥19.52
Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote 'The Gambler' after losing most of his money by gambling and entering into a hazardous contract with F. T. Stellovsky that if he did not deliver a novel of 12 or more signatures by 1 November 1866, Stellovsky would acquire the right to publish Dostoevsky's works for nine years without any compensation to the writer. The book is therefore a very accurate and personal portrayal of the allure of gambling, and the damage it can do.
101 Amazing Spice Girls Facts
￥19.52
Are you the world's biggest Spice Girls fan? Or do you want to know everything there is to know about the Girl Power band who took the world by storm in the 90s - and are still popular today?If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within are 101 amazing facts about everything, from how the girls got together to their love lives, their lives outside the group and more. The book is easily organised into sections so you can find the information you want fast. Whether your favourite song is Viva Forever, Wannabe, or 2 Become 1, this excellent book will be perfect for you!
101 Amazing Facts About The Eurovision Song Contest
￥19.52
Do you love the Eurovision song contest? Do you hold a Eurovision party every year? Or do you just want to discover more about the world's premier music competition? If so, you'll love this fantastic eBook featuring more than 100 facts. From the countries who have won the competition the most to the famed entries who received 'nul points'; from information about the rules to amazing things about the competition you never would have guessed, this fun fact-filled folio has everything you need to know!
101 Amazing JLS Facts
￥19.52
Are you the world's biggest JLS fan? Do you know everything there is to know about one of the world's best-loved boy bands? Then this is the book for you! In this easy-to-digest eBook are 101 facts about your favourite group - do you know all of them?Test yourself and your friends with these handily-packaged facts easily organised into categories for maximum enjoyment. Subjects include individual sections on each member, their hits, their awards and much more.Show everyone that you are the master of JLS mania!
Danger!
￥19.52
It is interesting to keep in mind while reading this fascinating account of crime in 19th century New York that the authors of this work, law partners Howe and Hummel, have been shown by history to have been at the heart of the city's corruption during that period, and that they received fat retainers from a significant proportion of the criminals, brothel-keepers, and abortionists of the city.
101 Amazing Rita Ora Facts
￥19.52
Are you the world's biggest Rita Ora fan? Or do you want to know everything there is to know about one of the hottest singers today?If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within are 101 amazing facts about everything, from how Rita got started as a singer to her love life, awards she has won and much more. The book is easily organised into sections so you can find the information you want fast and is perfect for all ages!
Scars of the Stars
￥29.33
Why do we find the mishaps of others amusing? Do we sort pleasure in the falls from grace of our peers? Is it a primal, evolutionary urge to see the weaker of the pack fall away, to be engulfed by a predator for the good of the herd? Or is it simply because the sight of someone falling on their face is always hilarious? Probably the latter...In this book, you will find a collection of occasionally agonising but always amusing accidents that have befallen the celebrities, sports stars and actors of this world. From baseball players stabbing themselves in the stomach; singers falling down flights of stairs; actors scalding their private parts and goalkeepers tripping over dogs, this is a celebration of clumsiness and bad choices. The consequences may be painful and the scars everlasting, but hey, it's always funny when it happens to someone else!
Pointless Conversations
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Pointless conversations: a selection of daft, ridiculous and utterly pointless meanderings from the mind of Scott Tierney. If you've ever wanted to know the answers to why Superman is a coward, why Spiderman should technically be deformed, and if Superdog caused the death of Krypton, then these bite-sized comics will reveal all. The discussions may be insane, and most of what is said is rambling, but despite this, you may find yourself agreeing with most of what is said. It's a fair point: where does Spiderman store all that web?
101 Amazing McFly Facts
￥19.52
Are you the world's biggest McFly Fan? Do you know everything there is to know about Dougie, Harry, Tom and Danny? Then this is the book for you! In this easy-to-digest eBook are 101 facts about your favourite band - do you know all of them?Test yourself and your friends with these handily-packaged facts easily organised into categories for maximum enjoyment. Sections include their music, the individual members of the band, and some crazy facts about their lives! Show everyone that you are the master of McFly mania!
60s Music Quiz Book
￥19.52
How well do you know your 60's Pop Music? This Quiz book will test even the most avid fan, with questions that span the 60's bands and songs! Test yourself and your friends with this 60's Pop Music Quiz Book.
Horror Movies Quiz Book
￥19.52
How well do you know your Horror Movies? This Quiz book will test even the most avid fan, with questions that span the decades of Horror Movies! Test yourself and your friends with this Horror Movies Quiz Book.
101 Amazing Katy Perry Facts
￥14.62
Are you the world's biggest KatyCat? Do you know everything there is to know about the world's best-loved singer? Then this is the book for you! In this easy-to-digest eBook are 101 facts about your favourite superstar - do you know all of them?Test yourself and your friends with these handily-packaged facts easily organised into categories for maximum enjoyment. Subjects include Katy's music, fashion and of course her ill-fated relationship with Russell Brand. Show everyone that you are the master of Katy Perry mania!
Just Still Breathing
￥39.14
This book is a collection of jokes, wonderfully illustrated by Mike Payne, the original creator of Tatty Teddy. Mike's unique view of the world is shown in a humorous manner, with more than forty hilarious cartoons. Cheeky (but never rude), this book is sure to bring a smile to your face.
A-Z of Atari Jaguar Games - Volume 1
￥19.52
The A-Z of Atari Jaguar Games: Volume 1 features reviews of three different games for each letter of the alphabet. The games range from the very earliest releases in 1993 to the modern homebrew games of today. This book shows you just how diverse the library of titles is for this highly collectable console and how it doesn't deserve the poor reputation that many people quote.
A-Z of Sega Saturn Games
￥19.52
The A-Z of Sega Saturn Games: Volume 1 features reviews of three different games for each letter of the alphabet. The games range from the very earliest releases in Europe to some really obscure Japanese imports. This book shows you just how diverse the library of titles is for the Sega Saturn and how it's become one of the most popular consoles to collect for in the modern era.
101 Amazing Mumford ＆ Sons Facts
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Are you a fan of world-famous folk rock band Mumford ＆ Sons? Do you want to know everything there is to know about the multi-instrumentalist Grammy-award-winning chart-toppers? If so, then this is the book for you.Contained within are over one hundred amazing facts about everything from how the band got together to facts about Marcus Mumford's amazing talents, awards the band have won, their singles, albums and much, much more. Get the facts you want quick!
Media Unfriendly
￥19.52
Everything you see, Asimov, is a deception.' This book is a collection of deceptions, of reflections, of fictions, of distractions and distortions. 'Media Unfriendly' features vignettes, short stories, improvisations, meditations and sketches inspired by, but not exclusive, to John Simm, Five Star, Elvis impersonators, cream jeans, androids, Italo disco, Nicole Kidman, media barons, psychosis, local councils, Swedish pop groups and idea material one cannot mention in a family publication. It requires your emotional and financial investment, and your attention span. You could 'Like' if you are a slave to platitudes. Or buy it, if this blurb is not considered too smug to the point that you want to smash the authors face in. With a horse skull.
