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A lavish new edition of the 1895 classic - a beginner's guide to the intriguing vintage imagery. The future's not written in the stars, but etched in the palm of your hand - as Victorian mystic Rosa Baughan discovered to her endless fascination. Drawn from clandestine dinners with Parisian scholars, the wisdom of the Kabbala and more, this handbook is the product of her exhaustive research into the ancient art of palmistry. More than a century...

An indispensible guide to golfing: as described by the wittiest vintage sources. It is a great truism of golf that the game cannot be learnt from a book. Yet it is equally true that there are some things every golfer must know before setting foot on the course, lest he risk making an utter ass of himself. These are things your local golf pro can't or won't tell you: the unwritten rules of golf. This humble little volume gathers together a coll...

This stunning visual memoir portrays a unique period in music and fashion. Shot by Roberta Bayley, one of the New York punk scene's most prominent photographers, the photographs chronicle the band from its earliest days, performing before hard-to-please crowds at Max's Kansas City and CBGB's, to global superstardom at the end of the 1970s. At every stage, Bayley was present to record Blondie's swift, dramatic rise to the top. Featuring 235 can...

Tim Burton - A Child's Garden of Nightmares charts the filmmaker's path from malcontent animator at Walt Disney Productions (creating the "scary movies for little kids", Vincent and Frankenweenie) to directing feature films with a fantasy aesthetic and a natural sympathy for the alienated outsider (Ed Wood, Edward Scissorhands, Batman, the deformed Penguin). The book also acknowledges, both textually and visually, some of the 'monster culture'...

This lavishly illustrated book looks at Goth from both a pop and subculture perspective. Each chapter deals with a different artistic or cultural phenomenon--such as literature, photography, trash Goth, and the femme fatale--followed by an essay on specific aspects of the Goth aesthetic. 70 photos.

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In this major biography, Martin Clarke investigates one of the most popular and influential bands of our time, painting a detailed portrait of its enigmatic leader, Eddie Vedder. Pearl Jam exploded onto the world stage in 1991, captivating a generation with their inspirational live shows and being hailed as the 'kings of grunge'. Their first album, Ten, went multi-platinum and won four MTV awards.Yet this massive popularity brought problems. I...

A biography of the heavy metal band Metallica, from their formation in 1981 to the present day, as they work on their 10th studio album. The band has sold more than 120 million records worldwide.

A reassessment of the legacy of a great icon of the 20th century, based on interviews with many actors, lovers and girlfriends who knew Dean in New York and Hollywood. Brings to light graphic details of Dean's private life. A lavish new biopic starring Robert Pattinson is to be released to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Dean's death.

The original biography of the Who, commissioned by Pete Townshend and fully endorsed by everyone in the band. A new edition in the 50th anniversary year of the band.

As an interview subject, Steven Patrick Morrissey has made barbed observations about modern culture for more than three decades. As renowned for his elegantly waspish interviews as for his celebrated song lyrics, his wit and vitriol are finally brought together in a long overdue collection of interviews. Chronologically touching all the major points of his career, Morrissey in Conversation: The Essential Interviews comprises the most famous st...

Three decades on from the infectious dance anthem 'Blue Monday', a close friend of the band New Order documents a string of thrilling studio sessions behind the recording of the classic track.

An art therapy colouring book for creative minds.

Includes more than 100 meals, desserts and starters created by Vera Richter, the trailblazing guru who opened the world's first ever raw, vegan restaurant in 1917, the Eutropheon. Includes cow-less ice-cream, egg-less mayonnaise, gluten-free tamales and homemade almond milk. All recipes are 100% cook-less, with the vitamin content uncompromised by conventional baking or frying methods.

Beautifully illustrated with 75 photographs in full color, The Robert Pattinson Album by Paul Stenning is a breathtaking visual biography of one of the world's most talked-about young actors. The hugely successful vampire romance Twilight was a box-office phenomenon, and Robert is that smash-hit film's breakout star.In the space of a few short years, the twenty-two-year-old Londoner has gone from amateur stage performer to full-blown Hollywood...

A unique collection of writings by women about rock, pop and rap, featuring writers, critics and the musicians themselves. From the 1960s to the present day, contributors include Patti Smith, Marianne Faithful, Caroline Coons and Patricia Kennealy- Morrison.

Gary Herman cuts through the PR spin to expose rock and roll's long history of decadence and degradation. From the stars of the 1950s to the rappers, divas, and heavy metal icons of today, he details lurid scandals, outrageous antics, tragic deaths, and who got with, shot at, and shot up with whom. Included are the scandals surrounding Michael Jackson, Kurt Cobain, Sid Vicious, Keith Richards, Tupac and Biggie, Whitney Houston, and many others...

Lux Interior (Erick Purkhiser) and Poison Ivy Rorschach (Kristy Wallace) formed The Cramps in the late 1970s. They quickly gained acclaim, notoriety, and hitmaker status for campy, sexy studio LPs like "Songs the Lord Taught Us" and "Gravest Hits, " as well as for their legendary, over-the-top concerts that brought to mind circus freak shows. This illustrated book with exclusive interviews presents a detailed examination of The Cramps' strange...

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Painting a portrait of one of the world's most respected actors, Robb provides a serious analysis of Depp's career and the fiercely independent, artistically adventurous roles with which he has chosen to define himself both as an actor and a man.