Biography: Arts & Entertainment

Joel McIver's acclaimed Black Sabbath biography, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, concluded in 2011 that its subjects were at a crossroads. Could Ozzy, Tony...

This new biography is a fascinating account of the period in which Chopin lived, and the way in which the political scene helped shape his music. ...

Victor Bockris''''s much admired biography of Keith Richards has been constantly revised since its original publication, now with an additional 12,...

On paper, Kenny Everett's qualifications did not look promising - not much in the way of education, physique or social skills, just a gift for funn...

A propulsive and entertaining (The Wall Street Journal) history chronicling the conception and creation of the iconic Disneyland theme park, as t...

Mary Berry is one of Britain's most respected and well-loved gurus of the kitchen. The undisputed 'Queen of the Aga' has been the focus of many tel...

'One of the most sought-after tenors with the stamina and heft for Wagner and the ardent warmth for Italian opera'New York TimesJonas Kaufmann is a...

In It's Not a Proper Job, TV legend Chris Tarrant regales the reader with hilarious and heart-warming stories from his stellar 50-year career in te...

A life of extreme tragedy and remarkable inspiration, the story of Isabella Blow is a dramatic and compelling tale of a courageous icon. ...

Born into a wealthy New York family in 1898, Marguerite ''Peggy'' Guggenheim was one of the greatest art collectors of the 20th century. Using her ...

Frida Kahlo at Home explores the influence of Mexican culture and tradition, the Blue House and other places Frida travelled to and called home, on...

In 1931, the Chicago Tribune introduced the public to an exciting new comic strip destined to become a classic: Dick Tracy. Tracy's creator, Che...

The story of the Rolling Stones is one of the epic rock 'n' roll yarns of our time. Their music defined today's cultural landscape and their histor...

A renowned bass player, Mo Foster has played his guitar with the greats, and with their backing, contributions and memories has written an insightf...

The first, authorised biography of the anarchic comic genius, much cherished for his performances on stage and screen. Ken Campbell (19412008) was...

An alternative autobiography of the well-loved actor and man of the theatre, winner of the Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography. In My Life...

In 2010, recording artist Lil Wayne was at the height of his career. A fixture in the rap game for more than a decade, Lil Wayne (aka Weezy) had es...