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One of the great women of American music, equally at home singing blues and jazz, Etta regales us with tales of her chaotic childhood, the stars she has known, and her troubled trip to stardom in this mesmerizing autobiography.

(Hardback)

German painter and sculptor Rainer Fetting was born in Wilhelmshaven in 1949. He went to Berlin in 1972 where, in spite of the constraint caused by the dividing wall, he was able to capture the special atmosphere in the western part of the city. This book deals with his life and work.

(Paperback)

An award-winning author's journey to break out of the expectations of midlife and reclaim the daring of her girlhood by dancing in the world's most popular ballet, The Nutcracker, with a professional company.

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

Master photographer Ralph Gibson returns with an exquisite collection of nudes, combining the best of his work with an in-depth interview by Eric Fischl. Strikingly graphic, meticulously composed, and loaded with subtle provocations, Gibson's mysterious, dreamlike images pay homage to such greats as Man Ray and Edward Weston, while continually pursuing new frontiers.

(Hardback)

From acclaimed New York Times reporter Joe Coscarelli, a defining portrait of the most consequential music ecosystem todayAtlanta raptelling the stories of the people who make it tick and the city that made them that way.

(Hardback)

One of the world's foremost collectors of all things hip hop presents, for the first time, his much sought-after collection of T-Shirts in this lushly produced and detailed catalogue with over 500 shirts.

(Hardback)

Captures the style of American fashion maverick Iris Apfel who has cultivated a personal chic that is exuberantly idiosyncratic. Featuring over ninety colour plates, this work shows off a selection of her outfits on wittily posed mannequins.

(Paperback, Main)

Ratcatcher was the brilliant feature-film debut of the young Scotswoman Lynne Ramsay, one of the finest new talents in world cinema. It is the summer of 1973, and 12-year-old James Gillespie lives with his family on a Glasgow estate, which looks increasingly wretched as a dustmen's strike wears on.

(Hardback, Revised edition)

A revised and expanded edition of the successful illustrated biography of Robert Rauschenberg, whose six-decade career shaped modern art

(Hardback)

A laser-lit, laugh-out-loud trip through the 1990s clubbing scene - a This Is Going to Hurt for the rave generation.

(Paperback)

A laser-lit, laugh-out-loud trip through the 1990s clubbing scene - a This Is Going to Hurt for the rave generation.

(Paperback, Main)

The essential account of rave culture today.

(Hardback)

The first biography of the circle of British inter-war artists and designers centred on Ravilious an enthralling narrative of creative achievement, joy and tragedy.

(Hardback)

Features over a decade of Emma Dunlavey's photography of Pamela Anderson's life and travels around the world, as well as text of Pamela's prose and poetry using type and her own handwriting to give a behind-the-scenes look at Pamela Anderson's life.

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

The best selections from America's oldest and most respected student-edited architectural journal, accompanied by historical and critical commentary.

(Hardback)

From Girl Power to Girls Aloud (and all the glorious points in between), the definitive study of British pop music at the turn of the millennium, told by everyone who was there.

(Paperback)

From Girl Power to Girls Aloud (and all the glorious points in between), the definitive study of British pop music at the turn of the millennium, told by everyone who was there.

(Paperback)

A guide to the world of both original 3-episode OVA and 26-episode TV series. It features the story of Yomiko Readman and British Library Special Operations Division, a secret group dedicated to location and protection of rare books. It also features character designs, promotional art, and tons of information about this landmark anime franchise.

(Paperback)

Accessible guide to understanding the buildings around you

(Paperback)

This innovative and unique book is a visual guide to the buildings that surround us, naming all the visible architectural features so that, unlike other architectural dictionaries, the reader doesn't have to know the name before looking it up

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

"If I want to send a message, I'll call Western Union." This famous line has been attributed to numerous movie moguls through the years, but at the time it was spoken, Hollywood was in the midst of a golden age of dialogue. This title brings together more than 200 speeches form some of the best - and a few of the worst - films.

(Hardback)