Robert Pattinson: The Unauthorized Biography" lifts the lid on the life of one of Britain's most popular exports. Talented gorgeous & just as desirable as his on-screen alter egos Edward Cullen & Cedric Diggory Robert Pattinson has won himself millions of devoted fans. With this the only full-length biography of the silver-screen sensation fans can learn everything there is to know about Rob: from his childhood in London private school education & early success with the Barnes Theatre Company to his modelling career & current star status. Virginia Blackburn intimately explores Rob's life including his expert musicianship his inspirations & ambitions & the inside story of his other film roles. Featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the Harry Potter set & up-to-the-minute gossip from the Twilight movies " Robert Pattinson" is a must-have for Twilight & RPattz fans alike...everyone's thirsting for it." ...

A is for.. .acting. Rob is a complete natural in front of the camera but he has never been to professional stage school & only got into acting as a hobby. B is for.. . Best Friends. Learn all about who Rob likes to hang out with & what he looks for in a friend. C is for.. . Cedric Diggory. The role that launched Robs acting career & led him to the part of the worlds sexiest vampire. All this & more including...why Kristen Stewart is so important to Rob all the behind-the-scenes set secrets & what really happened to Rob on the night he was kidnapped. ...

This candid intimate & compellingly written new biography offers a completely fresh account of Robert Schumanns life. It confronts the traditional perception of the doom-laden Romantic forced by depression into a life of helpless poignant sadness. John Worthens scrupulous attention to the original sources reveals Schumann to have been an astute witty articulate & immensely determined individual who with little support from his background in provincial Saxony painstakingly taught himself his craft as a musician overcame problem after problem in his professional life & married the woman he loved after a tremendous battle with his father-in-law. Schumann was neither manic depressive nor schizophrenic though he struggled with financial problems & illness. He worked prodigiously hard to develop his range of musical styles & to earn his living only to be struck down at the age of forty-four by a vile & incurable disease. Worthens biography effectively demystifies a figure frequently regarded as a Romantic enigma. It frees Schumann from one hundred & fifty years of myth-making & unjustified psychological speculation. It reveals him for the first time as a brilliant passionate resolute musician & thoroughly creative human being & as the composer of arguably the best music of his generation. ...

Robert Schumann (1810-56) is one of the most important & representative composers of the Romantic era. Born in Zwickau Germany Schumann began piano instruction at age seven & immediately developed a passion for music. When a permanent injury to his hand prevented him from pursuing a career as a touring concert pianist he turned his energies & talents to composing writing hundreds of works for piano & voice as well as four symphonies & two ballets. Here acclaimed biographer Martin Geck tells the fascinating story of this multifaceted genius set in the context of the political & social revolutions of his time. The image of Schumann the man & the artist that emerges in Geck's book is complex. Geck shows Schumann to be not only a major composer & music critic-he cofounded & wrote articles for the controversial Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik-but also a political activist the father of eight children & an addict of mind-altering drugs. Through hard work & determination bordering on the obsessive Schumann was able to control his demons & channel the tensions that seethed within him into music that mixes the popular & esoteric resulting in compositions that require the creative engagement of reader & listener. The more we know about a composer the more we hear his personality in his music even if it is above all on the strength of his work that we love & admire him. Martin Geck's book on Schumann is not just another rehashing of Schumann's life & works but an intelligent personal interpretation of the composer as a musical literary & cultural personality. ...

Robert the Bruce & All That" is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about Scotlands warrior king. Gallop alongside King Robert the Bruce as he takes up the quest to free the Scots from terrifying King Edward & his bumbling son Edward II. Voyage with Bruce to the mysterious islands of the west & read about the secret plan to win over his kingdom. Discover what happened to Bruces queen & sisters when they were seized by the enemy. Learn how to capture a castle as Bruce & his men topple enemy fortresses across the l&. Hear skulls crack as Bruce sends Edward II homeward to think again at the Battle of Bannockburn. Follow Bruces amazing life after death as his heart is taken into battle in Spain
- & find out how it was safely returned home. Packed with fantastic illustrations this brilliant book will make you want to dress up in chain mail & relive the action!"
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Roberto Mancini: The Biography of a True Blue Legend" is the exhilarating account of how Roberto Mancini guided the Noisy Neighbours from the Blue side of Manchester to the top of the Premier League. Since the Italian took the helm at Manchester City the club's Premier League challenge has grown stronger with each season. Backed by the fabulous wealth of his Emerati bosses ' Bobby Manc' has already turned himself into a club legend. With talent such as Yaya Toure David Silva & Sergio Aguero on the pitch bought to the tune of GBP 150 million the club's directors & fans now demand nothing less than the Premier League title & regular Champions League football. & that is exactly what Roberto Mancini has delivered. This exciting new biography looks at his appointment as manager in 2009 the third place finish in 2010-11 that secured Champions League football plus the FA Cup win over Stoke City which ended the club's longest trophy drought in its history. It also details the astonishing events of 13 May 2012 which gave City their first title since 1968
- one that's unlikely to be their last. It also looks at Mancini's background & his outstanding playing & managerial career in his native Italy. Along the way the book looks at the highs lows & endless stream of talking points from the Carlos Tevez saga & the controversial antics of Mario Balotelli to the 6-1 thrashing of Manchester United in their own backyard & the extraordinary nail-biting finale to 2011-12 campaign when City waited until the final two minutes of the season to claim the title. But this is not just a book for City fans it is a hugely entertaining read for all sports fans who want an insight into how Roberto Mancini propelled himself & his club into the history books in the most spectacular fashion imaginable."
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The Sheriff of Nottingham is determined to punish Robin for his defiance of authority. He holds the villagers of Locksley hostage threatening to cut out a villagers tongue every hour until Robin is found. Robin has no choice but to give himself up to protect them. But with his gang of outlaws on his side all is not lost... An action adventure read by Richard Armitage who plays Guy of Gisborne in Robin Hood & featuring Robin & his loyal band of brothers as seen in the hit BBC TV series. This exciting new adaptation of the classic tale starring Jonas Armstrong is crammed with action humour wit & romance bringing the legendary outlaw hero to life for a whole new generation. Also included is a bonus interview with Richard Armitage giving an exclusive behind-the-scenes account of filming for the TV series. It is a must-have for the Robin Hood fan! ...

Robin of Locksley returns from the Crusades to find his people starving & oppressed by the new Sheriff of Nottingham. Under this tyrannical regime the slightest crime attracts the heaviest punishment & dissent is impossible. Robin soon discovers that the only way to reason with the Sheriff is with bow & arrow
- even if it means sacrificing his lands & becoming an outlaw... An action adventure read by Richard Armitage who plays Guy of Gisborne in Robin Hood" & featuring Robin & his loyal band of brothers as seen in the hit BBC TV series. This exciting new adaptation of the classic tale starring Jonas Armstrong is crammed with action humour wit & romance bringing the legendary outlaw hero to life for a whole new generation. Also included is a bonus interview with Richard Armitage giving an exclusive behind-the-scenes account of filming for the TV series. It is a must-have for the " Robin Hood" fan."
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From football to go karting & real heroes & aliens Books for Boys are packed with high action adventure & humour ideal for turning reluctant boy readers into lifelong bookworms. Ideal for fans of HARRY & THE DINOSAURS who are ready to move on to chapter books. Do you know everything there is to know about Robin Hood & his Merry Men? Well think again! Before they were famous battling the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham this famous band of heroes were normal boys with normal names. So how did they come to be called Robin Hood Friar Tuck Will Scarlett & Little John? Well its quite a story & certainly not one for the faint-hearted! ...

Robin Jenkinss greatest novel is a powerful examination of good & evil set against the backdrop of a Scottish estate during World War II. With its themes of class-conflict war evil & envy this is a towering work of fiction that remains as relevant today as when it was first published. Suspenseful dark & unforgettable it is one of the masterpieces of modern Scottish literature. Iain Crichton Smiths SCOTNOTE study guide is a skilful & intelligent guide to the themes & characters of the novel & explores the religious philosophical & moral questions that it poses. Suitable for senior school pupils & students of all ages. ...