This is the book that restarted the James Dean cult by celebrating him as the cool, defiant visionary of pop culture who made adolescence seem heroic instead of awkward and who defined the style of rock 'n' roll's politics of delinquency. The only book to fully show how deliberately and carefully De[...]

A teen idol of the 1950s who virtually invented the idea of singer-songwriter-heartthrob that still fuels the industry today, Paul Anka's slew of hits - from "Diana" to "Put Your Head on my Shoulder" - earned him a place touring with the major stars of his era, including Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis[...]

In the 1960s, as a response to segregation in the United States, the influential art patron Dominique de Menil began a research project and photo archive called "The Image of the Black in Western Art". Now, fifty years later, as the first American president of African American descent occupies his h[...]

A classic rock autobiography of Meat Loaf's bizarre life. After surviving an abusive childhood, during which he was almost murdered by his alcoholic father, he starred in one of the biggest stage and film musicals ever, then went on to record the third best-selling album of all time. This book shows[...]

"The Rough Guide to the Philippines" is the ultimate companion for exploring this stunning Southeast Asian archipelago. Discover the Philippines' highlights in full-colour with information on everything from the sun-kissed islands of the Visayas to the lagoons of Palawan and the tribal villages of t[...]

Vem är Bob Dylan, egentligen? Få artister är så viktiga, så älskade och ändlöst analyserade som Bob Dylan, men trots det har han förblivit något av en gåta. I sin nya bok tecknar journalisten, kulturhistorikern och författaren David Dalton ett avslöjande och insiktsfullt porträtt av ro[...]

Läs Carbinos historia om sitt liv i Sudan innan kriget kom, om flyktinglägren där han levde i 14 år under kriget och om vad som hände honom sedan.[...]