Arts and Culture

A lavish hardback containing Orson Welles' Portfolio, much of which has never been seen before. Orson Welles, famous as an accomplished actor, writer, producer and visionary director, had originally aspired to become a musician or artist. Having studied at the Art Institute of Chicago for one summer, he continued to draw and paint throughout his life. The majority of his artwork, including costum

Step into the ring and discover the story behind the making of Rumble. In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father's footsteps by becoming a coach and turning a loveable underdog monster into a champion. From Paramount Animation, Rumble is a larger-than-life animated coming of age comedy. With ringside sea

From Sunday Times bestselling author Lesley-Ann Jones On 12 July 1962, the Rollin' Stones performed their first-ever gig at London's Marquee jazz club. Down the line, a 'g' was added, a spark was lit and their destiny was sealed. No going back. These five white British kids set out to play the music of black America. They honed a style that bled bluesy undertones into dark insinuations of women, s

Learn to draw 28 cuddly kittens from scratch in six easy steps.

Discover all the secrets of embroidery in this little handbook.

Turn simple shapes into stylish makes and crochet your own colorful collection of 15 granny-square garments and accessories! With 15 contemporary and fun designs to suit all shapes and sizes, My Granny Square Wardrobe is the ultimate guide to crocheting your own granny-square clothing, from expert crochet teacher Sam Sabido. From snuggly statement cardigans and jumpers to festival-worthy shorts,

Draw 30 amazingly cute kawaii-style characters in just eight easy stages.

50 eye-catching granny square designs in a stylish card deck, perfect for on-the-go crochet Innovative and completely visual, this card deck of 50 gorgeous granny squares will help you create successful design combinations every time you pick up your hook. The sturdy, stylish box contains 50 colorful cards, each with a gorgeous granny square to make, mix and match. On the front of each 4 x 4in

200 essential stitches, curated by the most prestigious embroidery institution in the world: the Royal School of Needlework (RSN). Embroidery is a living art. The aim of the RSN Stitch Bank is to ensure that hand embroidery is not just kept alive, but flourishes into the future. The 200 stitches in this book are a mix of practical and purely decorative, carefully selected to provide a broad and v

50 stunning stitch patterns in a stylish card deck, perfect for on-the-go crochet! Crochet the swatch squares as shown to mix and match them, or use the simple instructions to scale up the stitch patterns for your own crochet projects. New from Claire Montgomerie, author of the sell-out sensations The Granny Square Card Deck™ and The Granny Square Flowers Card Deck™. The card deck is probably

This is the memoir music fans have been waiting for. Half of one of the greatest creative partnerships in popular music, Bernie Taupin is the man who wrote the lyrics for Elton John, who conceived the ideas that spawned countless hits, and sold millions and millions of records. Together, they were a duo, a unit, an immovable object. Their extraordinary, half-century-and-counting creative relati

A writer's odyssey walking the Bowie heartlands, peeling back the layers of understanding about his hero.

A stunning, revelatory new book about the final years of the Beatles based on extraordinarily frank, never-before-published or heard interviews with all the people involved, including George, Ringo, Paul and Yoko.

'This book is a must for everyone interested in illuminating the idea of unexplainable genius' - QUESTLOVE Equal parts biography, musicology, and cultural history, Dilla Time chronicles the life and legacy of J Dilla, a musical genius who transformed the sound of popular music for the twenty-first century.

A new paperback edition of the multimillion-bestselling classic drawing guide

324 pages of never before seen Roxy Music photographs from one of the most high-profile Roxy Music fans celebrating the 50th anniversary of the band's debut album. A perfect gift for fans of 80s bands, Roxy Music and music photography. 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Roxy Music´s eponymous debut album, which the band are celebrating with a North America and UK tour, their first in over a decad

An irresistible advent calendar for booklovers based on Jane Mount's beloved Bibliophile books and artwork.

A book dedicated to the first season of the successful hit live action series The Mandalorian, streaming on Disney+, featuring character files, plots, settings, and behind-the-scenes content. With never-before-seen photographs, a complete episode guide, and a detailed behind-the scenes look at how the show - and its iconic new characters such as IG-11 and Moff Gideon - came to life.

Got manga? Christopher Hart´s got manga, and he wants to share it with all his millions of readers—especially the beginners. With Manga for the Beginner, anyone who can hold a pencil can start drawing great manga characters right away. Using his signature step-by-step style, Hart shows how to draw the basic manga head and body, eyes, bodies, fashion, and more. Then he goes way beyond most

From award-winning, bestselling author and documentarian Laurent Bouzereau, this is an in-depth look at legendary filmmaker Brian De Palma's greatest period of creative output, featuring brand-new interviews with the filmmaker, along with cast and crew.