Carlton Books: 171 books

British actor Martin Freeman has been appearing on our screens, in the theatre and in high-profile films for the past fifteen years. In this time he has managed to garner critical acclaim for his roles as well as remaining hugely popular at all times with his audience. On account of his recurring star...

Based on four years of intense research and exclusive interviews with numerous associates, friends and relations of Disney, Marc Eliot’s explosive book presents the dark side of Walt Disney. From his 25 year association with the FBI as an informant rooting our Communists, subversives and Jews, to his...

You'll find hundreds of entertaining accounts of financial misadventure in "1001 Ridiculous Ways To Lose a Fortune" - the greatest collection of funny, crazy and mind-boggling stories of financial loss ever assembled. The trader who went on holiday with a stock trade open, and came back to discover he'd...

A bible of selected quotations from the mouths of the music industry: rock stars, rappers, producers and entrepreneurs.

Princess Margaret was one of the most controversial royal figures of the twentieth century. Widely admired as a young woman, she was famous for her beauty and charisma, but also for her sense of loyalty and duty. The charismatic Princess not only brought colour and sex appeal into an otherwise colourless...

One of the most controversial men in football, Graeme Souness tells all in the story of his career in team management.'

This affectionate and immensely readable biography charts the remarkable life of Joanna Lumley, who has been an endlessly fascinating figure for over four decades, since becoming a top model in "The Swinging Sixties". Today, she is best known for her role as Patsy in 'Absolutely Fabulous' and, most recently,...

Russell Crowe's journey from his days as Kenny Larkin on "Neighbours" to the top of the Hollywood A-list, commanding 25 million per movie, is a story of incredible determination, drive, tenacity and immense talent. Crowe's breathtaking performance in "Gladiator" was the crucial turning point in his career....

This is the Duran Duran story, from their conceptual birth in Hollywood (Birmingham, England not LA) through to their current contemporary relevance, influencing such acts as the Dandy Warhols and Scissor Sisters, via encounters with Andy Warhol, cobras, pink flamingos, Liz Hurley, Cannes, cherry lipstick,...

Tackles the steamy world of movies and their stars, including the sex lives of such heroes as Errol Flynn, Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, James Dean and Marlon Brando. This book is one of a series that includes "Sex Lives of the Popes" and "Sex Lives of the Kings and Queens of England".

Written with Deborah Harry's co-operation Platinum Blonde was the first portrait of the original Rock Goddess. With her unapologetic sexuality and perfectly aggressive pop, Ms Harry has remained a lasting icon of cool, synonymous with New York City attitude and the intersecting worlds of punk, rock,...

As a player, Jim Smith was a journeyman of the lower divisions. As a manager, he achieved success doing it the hard way, starting at non-league Boston United before eventually getting his first League management break with Colchester United. His next move was to Blackburn Rovers, and after turning down...

Warm, witty and with a wicked sense of humour, Graham's unique blend of camp comedy, cosy chattiness and brilliant bitchiness has earned him a place in the nation's hearts, as well as a host of awards including the BAFTA TV Award for Best Entertainment Performance on five occasions. Yet not much is known...

Catherine Tate is far too talented and must be destroyed is how Dawn French described the newcomer after they appeared together in the short-lived BBC comedy series Wild West in 2002. Although not a particularly well-known face to television audiences at the time, Catherine had steadily been building...