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In this biography, Robert Walker skilfully blends the fascinating story of Rachmaninoff's life with the historical background of his times. The author shows, too, how outside influences- the 1905 and 1917 revolutions, the Great War, the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression- very much affected...

Lavishly illustrated throughout, this fascinating biography sets Debussy's musical revolution in the context of his times. It will be invaluable to musicians and concert-goers alike.

Between 1968 - 1980 Led Zeppelin performed over 500 concerts in every corner of the world, establishing themselves as the most popular live rock attraction of their era. This book explores in great detail the in-concert history of one of the most successful bands of all time.

No matter how much you think you know about classical music, you’ll find plenty of baffling questions and surprising answers inside — all carefully compiled by Richard Baker OBE. Challenge your friends! Try to answer questions round by round…or read it just for fun! You’ll have hours of enjoyment with the ultimate Classical Music questions and answers book.

Tells the story of her upbringing in South London to her thrilling rise to international fame as a singer and also a highly individual fashion icon. Her collaborations and working relationships with Chanel Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld, her manager Mairead Nash and her friend Isabella Summers who to this day forms part of ‘the machine’.

In the early 80s Sonic Youth regenerated the spirit of punk by creating their own spectacular brand of noise rock. Without them, much of the independent rock community that followed would never have come into being and it was a direct result of their influence that Nirvana releases Nevermind on a...

With an introduction by Sir Roger Moore, Cinema Sex Sirens centres around a select number of actresses, from cinematic legends to some whose names are barely known by the general public who capitalised on their natural beauty during this era. Each chapter focuses on one actress, with a biography,...

pgt;Jérôme Savonarole a marqué son temps en dénonçant violemment les excès des Borgia et des Médicis, mais sa chute sera aussi spectaculaire que son ascension : la prison et le supplice du feu. br /gt; br /gt; /pgt; L'Italie des Borgia et des Médicis va servir de décor à l'ascension et à...

pgt;Nicolas Flamel est un alchimiste du Moyen Age dont on raconte qu'il a réussi à fabriquer de l'or ou un métal très ressemblant en suivant les indications d'un vieux manuscrit. Fiction ou réalité? Science ou ésotérisme? br /gt; br /gt; /pgt; " Bien que tout ne soit pas permis, tout...

pgt;" Et pourtant, elle tourne ! " Galilée a-t-il prononcé cette phrase alors qu'il venait d'être condamné par l'Inquisition ? En ce 22 juin 1633, le savant florentin est la victime des rapports ambigus qui opposent la science et la religion au lendemain de la Renaissance./pgt; Galilée...

pgt;Héros de légende ou héros de l'Histoire? Don Juan est-il un mythe né de l'imagination féconde d'un écrivain ou bien a-t-il réellement existé ? br /gt; br /gt; /pgt; Mensonge et ruse : don Juan ne recule devant rien pour obtenir les faveurs de celles qu'il convoite. Parfois " l'homme...

Charting the controversial journey of a shy, chaste child star from America's Deep South: from early fame on the Disney TV series Hannah Montana to her sexually liberated pop image that later made headlines worldwide. Will reveal Miley's secret battle with a genetic heart condition and offer a behind-the-scenes...

God & Monster is the ultimate profile of the world’s most controversial superstar: Kanye West. Kanye revolutionised hip-hop with his debut album The College Dropout and has collaborated with the biggest names in the music industry. Yet this has been consistently overshadowed by controversy....

An updated edition of the bestselling biography to include details of her sixth studio album The Truth About Love which was a worldwide number one hit and the birth of her first child in 2011. Paul Lester traces the extraordinary career of Alicia Beth Moore from Pennsylvania through her stint in the...