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Jump Up - The Rise of the Rolling Stones
Jump Up - The Rise of the Rolling Stones
Goodall, Nigel
¥44.05
Jump Up - The Rise of the Rolling Stones was originally a coffee-table illustrated softback that traced the band's first ten years from 1963 onwards. Now available in digital format for the first time since it was published in 1995, the book, taken from author Nigel Goodall's original unedited manuscript, assembles an amazing picture of the first decade of the 'Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In the World' - and includes details of previously unheard interviews with the Stones and with all those that knew and worked with them during the period the book covers. Hailed as one of the first biographies to potray a vivid and dramatic telling of the early life and career of the band, the book covers everything from Jagger and Richards meeting on Dartford Railway Station to the early days of playing West London blues clubs, the package tours, the drug busts, the women, the death of Brian Jones, the beginning of the sticky 70s and the major stadium gigs.
101 Amazing Facts About Rod Stewart
101 Amazing Facts About Rod Stewart
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Are you the world's biggest Rod Stewart fan? Or do you want to find out everything there is to know about one of the world's best-loved singers?If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within are 101 amazing facts about how Rod got started in the music industry, the numerous awards he has won, the beautiful women he has dated, plus many more. The book is easily organised into sections so you can find the information you want fast!
101 Amazing Facts about Justin Bieber
101 Amazing Facts about Justin Bieber
Taylor, Frankie
¥19.52
Are you the world's most dedicated Belieber? Do you know everything there is to know about the world's best-loved singer/songwriter? Whether you've been there from the start or have recently grown to love Justin, this is the book for you. Organised into sections such as his career, controversies, need-to-know stats and of course his relationships, you can find the information you want, fast. From how his career started to his latest album, this is the perfect addition for any fan's bookshelf.
Great German Composers
Great German Composers
Ferris, George
¥19.52
A fascinating look at some of the greatest German composers in history, including Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and many more.
50 Quick Facts About Game of Thrones
50 Quick Facts About Game of Thrones
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥9.71
Game of Thrones is the television and written world phenomenon that has come from the mind of George R.R. Martin and his series of books, A Song of Ice and Fire. This book contains trivia and many interesting facts about the lands of Westeros and Essos. From stories about the filming of the series, tales from behind the camera through to a little more background on the families and locations in the Game of Thrones world. This book is a must have for any fan of the tales of the Iron Throne.
What is a Wommett?
What is a Wommett?
Abrahams, Mick
¥73.48
Mick Abrahams first rose to fame as a guitarist during the 1960s and was a founder member of Jethro Tull, although his time with the band was to prove short lived owing to the vividly contrasting musical styles of himself and Ian Anderson. In his autobiography What is a Wommett Mick finally puts the record straight about this parting of the ways and the events that have shaped the man and his music since that time up to the present day. Perhaps best known for his time with Blodwyn Pig, the band he formed after leaving Tull, Abrahams has continued to delight fans with his own brand of blues, jazz and rock on highly acclaimed albums spanning several decades. With a fitting foreword by radio presenter and champion of great music, Bob Harris, this autobiography provides a fascinating insight into the character of an upbeat man who hasn't allowed anything to keep him down for long. Packed with anecdotes and stories about Mick's life in and out of the spotlight, this book is a must have for his fans and anyone who remembers the excitement of the emerging new musical talent of the sixties.
Life as a Chelsea Headhunter
Life as a Chelsea Headhunter
Marriner, Jason
¥88.19
Optical illusions are the stuff of magic - harmless entertainment conjured up to both enthral and amaze, aren't they? Well, maybe not, as it's not quite so amusing if the 'stunt' takes the form of an episode of the BBC's 'groundbreaking' documentary series MacIntyre Undercover on organised football hooliganism, the wizardry is conducted by unscrupulous investigative journalists posing as big-time drug dealers, and as a result the unwitting participant in the trick, avid Chelsea supporter Jason Marriner, is charged with conspiracy to commit violent disorder and affray, together with his friend Andy Frain, and Jason ends up with a six-year jail sentence for a crime he didn't commit. This is Jason's chance to put the record straight, present the facts from his own perspective and challenge the reader, who may well have been one of the 7.4 million documentary viewers, to decide whether the programme actually revealed the 'ugly face of football violence', or indeed showed him plotting or committing any violence whatsoever, or whether the original 344 hours' worth of footage, secretly filmed over a period of 18 months, were distorted beyond recognition by cutting, editing and stitching together clips from the original sequences to achieve the programme's aim at any cost. Jason would be the first to admit that in the past he had been a 'nuisance' on the terraces, but this was the late 1990s and, with a wife, children and his own business, he had done a lot of growing up and moving on. Fortunately, he had also developed the strength of character needed to survive in prison with humour, dignity and determination, and he shares his insights of life behind bars as he tried to work with the system, despite the knock-backs, in order to make it work for him in return. 'Good will always follow bad' is Jason's admirable philosophy about his experiences, but this shocking real-life story serves as a warning to all: this could so easily happen to you.
Great Train Robbery Quiz Book
Great Train Robbery Quiz Book
Gray, Mike
¥19.52
The Great Train Robbery is one of the most well documented crimes of all time but how much do you really know about what happened on that fateful day in 1963 and in the years beyond? This new quiz book will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the Great Train Robbery and the people involved.How many train robbers escaped from prison? What was the robbers' hideout called? Who was the first '30-year sentence' train robber to be released? The answers to these brain teasers and more can all be found inside The Great Train Robbery Quiz Book.With 100 questions all about the people involved in the robbery, where they are now, the detectives, Judge, books, films and TV programmes, this is a comprehensive guide to the most talked about UK heist in history.With 2013 marking the 50th anniversary, there is still a great deal of interest in the Great Train Robbery and if you would like to know more, this book is all you need.
A-Z of Atari 2600 Games
A-Z of Atari 2600 Games
Hawken, Kieren
¥19.52
The A-Z of Atari 2600 Games: Volume 1 features reviews of three different games for each letter of the alphabet. The games range from the very earliest releases in the 70s to the modern homebrew games of today. This book shows you just how diverse the library of titles is for the Atari 2600 and how it became one of the best-selling consoles of all time.
A-Z of Atari ST Games
A-Z of Atari ST Games
Hawken, Kieren
¥19.52
The A-Z of Atari ST Games: Volume 1 features reviews of three different games for each letter of the alphabet. The games range from the very earliest releases in the mid 80s to the modern homebrew games of today. This book shows you just how diverse the library of titles is for the Atari ST range and how it became one of the popular home computers of all time.
Playing Sherlock Holmes
Playing Sherlock Holmes
Pointer, Michael
¥19.52
Playing Sherlock Holmes contains three verbatim interviews - with John Wood, Robert Stephens and Christopher Lee - about their very different experiences of appearing as Holmes on stage and screen. The interviews were conducted in 1974. At the time, John Wood was appearing on stage in an acclaimed revival of William Gillette's play Sherlock Holmes, a Royal Shakespeare Company production; Robert Stephens had recently completed The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes for film director Billy Wilder; and Christopher Lee - who had a role as Mycroft Holmes in that film - had earlier played the lead role in Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace. The interviews have been transcribed from tapes held in the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection - Richard Lancelyn Green Bequest at Portsmouth Museum.
Fifth Harmony Quiz Book
Fifth Harmony Quiz Book
Cowlin, Chris
¥24.43
Are you a fan of American girl band Fifth Harmony? Have you followed the girls' success from auditioning as solo artists on The X Factor USA to the formation of Fifth Harmony and beyond? If you think you know all about Ally, Normani, Dinah, Lauren and Camilla, or would like to find out more about them, dip inside The Fifth Harmony Quiz Book. What song did Ally sing during her audition on The X Factor USA in 2012? When the group was formed by Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato, what was the band's original name? What award did Fifth Harmony win at the 'People's Choice Awards 2016'? The answers can all be found in this exciting new quiz book. With 100 questions and fascinating facts all about Fifth Harmony, including many personal details, you are certain to learn something new about this popular girl band. This is a must-have book for everyone who supported the girls on their The X Factor USA journey and who continue to enjoy the music of Fifth Harmony.
Masks and Faces
Masks and Faces
Muir, Janet
¥88.19
Everyone on deck! All hands on deck! Fire! Fire! Bring the hose quick! As the steamship lurched in the heavy seas, Harry Braham grabbed what clothes he could and struggled with the other terrified passengers to climb the ladders. On deck, with the rain lashing down and the wind howling, he gripped the rails of the ship tightly, trying to stay upright. With horror he saw the flames leaping high in the hold and he thought his time had come.It was June 1891. A music-hall star famous for his comic songs and his ability to 'pull mugs', Harry - a seasoned traveler - was on his way from New York to his home in London, after a busy season appearing in a play by W H Crane. As the crew prepared the lifeboats, Harry looked back at his life - his apprenticeship with the Royal Christy Minstrels, his acclaimed tours of Australia and the USA, and his marriage to the vivacious but temperamental singer Lizzie Watson. Was this to be the end? In this well-researched and lively biography, full of fascinating social background, Janet Muir (Harry Braham's great-great-niece) brings to life the world of the Victorian music-hall and traces Harry's career from minstrelsy through to 'legitimate' theatre and finally to moving pictures, where he landed a part in D W Griffith's Birth of a Nation.
Dark Tourism of the Bosnian Screen
Dark Tourism of the Bosnian Screen
Alexander, Edward
¥19.52
How is it possible that despite the destruction of its infrastructure during the Siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s, Bosnian cinema rapidly rose to claim many of the most prestigious awards in world cinema during the 2000s? Were Bosnian films simply 'better' than those from neighbouring post-Yugoslav countries? Perhaps not. This work proposes that the international success of Bosnian films since the turn of the millennium has been due to how they enact Western prejudices concerning the war and its consequences. Delivering films with national narratives which associate the country with primitiveness and victimhood, Western audiences have engaged in dark tourism of the Bosnian screen.
Brilliant General Knowledge Quiz Book 3
Brilliant General Knowledge Quiz Book 3
Snelgrove , Kevin
¥24.43
In what year did Concorde 001 first take off from Toulouse? What did the African country of Zaire change its name to in 1997? What popular sweet was invented by Frank Fleer in 1906? If you would like to know the answers to these brain-teasers and more like them take a look at The Brilliant General Knowledge Quiz Book.Find out how much you know about everyday things and the world we live in with the 100 testing questions in this book. Full of interesting facts and covering a range of topics including sport, history, geography, science, films and celebrities, this book provides a fun and easy way to learn. Whether you want to help the kids with their homework, challenge your friends or set the questions for the next pub quiz, this book is just all you need to improve your general knowledge. So if you have always wanted to know who invented the World Wide Web or the number of players in a water polo team this is the book for you.
Portsmouth Quiz Book
Portsmouth Quiz Book
Cowlin, Chris
¥34.24
Are you a Portsmouth supporter? Do you attend every game and follow the club's progress in the League? Can you name all the great players, past and present, who have passed through the club's doors? If you think you know all there is to know about Pompey, why not put your knowledge to the test with this exciting new quiz book?With 250 thought-provoking questions on all aspects of the club, including honours and history, top goalscorers, playing positions and nationalities and memorable managers, as well as a wealth of information about individual players, The Portsmouth Quiz Book is certain to get you thinking. Even the most dedicated Pompey fans are bound to discover something new.Full of fascinating facts, this quiz book will provide hours of fun for football supporters of all ages and it is an easy way for younger Pompey fans to learn more about the club. Perfect for match day to find out who really knows the most about Portsmouth and to gen up on your favourite team.
Union J Quiz Book
Union J Quiz Book
Cowlin, Chris
¥24.43
Are you a fan of Union J? If so, you will probably be able to name the band members but how much else do you know about the four boys? Whether you are fully familiar with the lads from Union J, or would like to find out more about them, this quiz book is for you. With what record company did Union J sign after their time on The X Factor in 2012? Where did Union J first perform their single 'Carry You'? During what month in 2013 did Union J take over the Daybreak sofa at 7.50 am each morning for a week? The answers to these questions and more can all be found inside this new book. Packed with fun facts about all aspects of Union J, including many personal details, The Union J Quiz Book documents the boys' journey from four unknown artists into successful X Factor boy band and beyond. With 100 questions about your favourite group, this is a book Union J fans of all ages just won't want to be without.
101 Interesting Facts on The Wanted
101 Interesting Facts on The Wanted
Snelgrove, Kevin
¥24.43
Do you like British boy band The Wanted? Have you followed their career from when they first formed in 2009 through to the current day? Would you like to find out more about Max, Siva, Jay, Tom and Nathan? If you answered yes to any of these questions, 101 Interesting Facts on The Wanted is certain to appeal to you. Do you know who is the oldest member of the group? Which artist did The Wanted support on tour in Brazil? What member of the band originally came up with the name, The Wanted? The answers can all be found inside this book, together with many more fascinating facts about your favourite band. Fun and informative, this book includes many personal details about the individual band members as well as up-to-date information about The Wanted's projects, past and present. Gen up on The Wanted so that you can impress your friends with your knowledge. If you are a fan of The Wanted, you won't want to be without this book.
Ultimate Doctor Who Quiz Book
Ultimate Doctor Who Quiz Book
Pearson, Adam
¥39.14
Are you a big fan of Doctor Who? Have you watched all of the series from years gone by through to the present day? Can you name the various actors who have played the Doctor from William Hartnell to Matt Smith? If you can tell a Hath from the Heavenly Host and a Sontaran from a Slitheen, you are certain to enjoy this fun new quiz book? What was the title of episode one of the first Doctor story, The Daleks? Who played The Siren in the eleventh Doctor story, The Curse of the Black Spot? What companion has appeared in the most episodes of Doctor Who since its return in 2005? The answers to these brain-teasers and more can all be found inside The Doctor Who Quiz Book. As the iconic series celebrates 50 years of production, have a go at the 500 questions in this book to find out how much you really know about the Doctor. This is a must-have tribute for Doctor Who fans of all ages.
101 Interesting Facts on Arctic Monkeys
101 Interesting Facts on Arctic Monkeys
Snelgrove, Kevin
¥24.43
Are you a fan of rock band the Arctic Monkeys? Have you followed their career from the early days when the band first gained recognition via the internet through to international success? Would you like to know more about your favourite indie band? 101 Interesting Facts on Arctic Monkeys gives you the chance to pick up some little-known trivia about popular band from Sheffield. What was the original line-up and who was the band's other lead singer with Alex Turner? What NME first did the Arctic Monkeys clock up in 2006? What offer did the Band repeatedly turn down during 2005? Find out the answers in this exciting new book along with many more fascinating facts. Packed with information including many personal details about the individual band members as well as up-to-date news on the Arctic Monkeys' recent projects. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in contemporary music and is a must-have for all Arctic Monkeys' fans.
101 Interesting Facts on One Direction
101 Interesting Facts on One Direction
Snelgrove, Kevin
¥24.43
Are you a fan of One Direction? Have you followed the popular boyband from their very first performance on The X Factor to international stardom? Would you like to find out more about the 1D boys? If so, you there is no better way to get to know your favourite band than with 101 Interesting Facts About One Direction. Which member of One Direction was the first to suggest the name for the band? When and where was the premiere of 1D's 2013 film This Is Us held? What new product did One Direction launch in September 2013? Find out the answers inside this book, full of up to the minute information all about 1D. The book includes many personal details about each of the band members as well as facts about their past and current projects.Make sure that you are up to date on all the latest 1D news with this new book. If you love One Direction, you won't want to be without it.