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The curse of Sherlock Holmes: The Basil Rathbone story
by David Clayton
Basil Rathbone is synonymous with Sherlock Holmes. He played the Victorian sleuth in the 14 Fox/Universal films of the 1930s and '40s, as well as on stage and radio. For many people, he is THE Holmes. Basil Rathbone grew to hate Sherlock Holmes. The character placed restrictions on his career: before Holmes he was an esteemed theatre actor, appearing in Broadway plays such as The Captive and The Swan, the latter of which became his launchpad to greater stardom. But he never, ever escaped his most famous role. Basil Rathbone was not Sherlock Holmes. In The Curse of Sherlock Holmes, celebrated biographer David Clayton looks at the behind-the-camera life of a remarkable man who deserved so much more than to be relegated to just one role.
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The drag dictionary: An illustrated glossary of fierce queen slang
by Alba De Zanet
Do you love drag, but struggle to keep up with the lingo? Are you dying to "throw shade," but don't know how to? Well, never fear: The Drag Dictionary is here to save you! Featuring bright, fun illustrations inspired by your best-loved queens, as well as over 40 classic phrases explained, from "body-ody-ody" to "squirrel friends," "tuck," and more; this is a tribute to the amazing artists who add sparkle and glitz to our lives.
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Fashion details: 4000 drawings
by Elisabetta Kuky Drudi
An extended, topic-by-topic guide to acquiring and perfecting the skills needed to produce realistic and precise fashion plates that accurately reflect a designer's creative vision. The volume's breadth of information and attention to detail make this an invaluable resource for designers, illustrators, artists, students and anyone who enjoys fashion design.
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Do you feel like I do?: A memoir
by Peter Frampton
A memoir by the Grammy Hall of Fame inductee includes coverage of his collaborations with fellow artists, his battle with substance abuse, the impact of disease on his career and the unexpected recovery of a favourite guitar.
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Long live the Queen: 23 Rules for living from Britain’s longest-reigning monarch
by Bryan Kozlowski
For the first time, step behind Palace doors to unlock the little-known strategies behind the Queen's remarkable self-preservation. Investigating the 23 rules of her iconic resilence, you'll learn how to channel your inner royal at work, at play, or at the table in this fascinating plunge into the House of Windsor's famous fountain of youth. Extensively researched and delightfully revelatory, it's the history of how one strong queen can make stronger, happier, healthier subjects of us all.
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Blade Runner 2049: Interlinked: The art
by Tanya Lapointe
An unprecedented look into the creative process that went into making Blade Runner 2049, illustrating how the film's director Denis Villeneuve and his team took Scott’s 1982 movie as a starting point and expanded the world by creating a new visual language infused with the original Blade Runner DNA.
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Patti Smith on Patti Smith: Interviews and encounters
by Aidan Levy
A compendium of profound and reflective moments in the life of one of the most insightful and provocative artists working today. From the moment Patti Smith burst onto the scene, chanting 'Jesus died for somebody's sins, but not mine,' the irreverent opening line to Horses, from her 1975 debut album, the punk movement had found its dissident intellectual voice. Yet outside the recording studio, the punk poet laureate has been perhaps just as revelatory and rhapsodic in interviews, delivering off-the-cuff jeremiads that emboldened a generation of disaffected youth and imparting hard-earned life lessons. With her characteristic blend of bohemian intellectualism, antiauthoritarian poetry, and unflagging optimism, Smith gave them hope in the transcendent power of art.
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How to live with the Internet
by Gabrielle Alexa Noel
Nobody owns the internet, but it can own us. Between updates from our exes and half-hearted flirtations, abuse from trolls and doomscrolling, it's easy to get sucked in and much harder to log off. The internet is addictive, but Gabrielle Alexa Noel has advice to save our mental health and offline relationships from social media and tech monopolies. Whether it's sending nudes safely, protecting our data, or helping LGBTQI+ youth thrive, How to Live With the Internet is here to keep us safer, happier, and free to keep sliding into DMs.
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Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film
by Alan K. Rode
Alan K. Rode illuminates the life and work of one of the film industry's most complex figures, Academy Award-winning director Michael Curtiz, whose best-known films include Casablanca , Yankee Doodle Dandy and Mildred Pierce. This meticulously researched biography provides a nuanced understanding of one of the most talented filmmakers of Hollywood's golden age.
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The real Coco Chanel
by Rose Sgueglia
Coco Chanel lived her own life as a romantic heroine. Fuelled by 19th century literature, she built a life which was partly myth and, partly, factual. She was the fashion designer everyone admired. She was also a performer, lover of many high profile intellectuals and, as believed by many, a Nazi spy. Her life was, extraordinarily, affected by history, symbolism and literature. This biography explores her life from her troubled and poor past to the opening of her first hat shop, passions and secrets, and draws parallelisms between myths and facts and how, and if ever, they match at all. The biography also features chapters on the Chanel Maison and the creation of her iconic trademark as well as her 'little black dress' and 'Chanel No 5'. Finally, the biography ends with a reflection on how the myth of Coco Chanel is represented today in pop culture.
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