Elizabeth Taylor was a true screen legend. A movie star from the age of 12, she was known for her near-perfect, luminous beauty and lastingly radiant star quality, along with undeniable acting skills. She was also known for her love of large diamonds and full-on living, and for notching up seven hus[...]

"First published 1973 by Routledge, reprinted with new introduction in 2013."

Drawing on a range of contemporary performance documentation, including concert programmes, newspaper reviews and periodical reports, this book addresses what it refers to as the Philharmonic 'myth': the notion that London experienced a period of orchestral inactivity between the departure of Haydn [...]

Although China denies that it harbors ambitions to become a superpower, its leadership has made clear its intention that the country be a major player in the global arena. Against this backdrop, Ian Taylor explores the nature and implications of China's burgeoning role in Africa. Taylor argues that [...]

Här är historien om Elizabeth Taylors storslagna liv. Hon var och är en Hollywoodikon och har medverkat i över 50 filmer. I den här boken hyllas hennes storartade liv fångat mitt i all dess intensitet genom filmerna, äktenskapen och välgörenhetsarbetet.

Taylor var en filmstjärna[...]

Taken by motor sports photographer Ian Catt, the historic images are an accumulation of twenty years of being at the right place at the right time, capturing the very essence of both Formula 1 and World Championship Sportscar racing during this heady period. Working for a leading sponsor Ian had the[...]

The Festivalization of Culture explores the links between various local and global cultures, communities, identities and lifestyle narratives as they are both constructed and experienced in the festival context. Drawing on a wide range of case studies from Australia and Europe, festivals are examine[...]