Steve Mc Queen the self confessed King of Cool is as popular today as in the 50s & 60s when he became famous in films such as The Great Escape & The Magnificent Seven The Thomas Crown Affair & later The Towering Inferno. Mc Queen began his career in television & moved into film in the mid 1950s when he became a true cinema icon & classic images of him are reproduced today. In many of his films his real-life passion for fast cars & motor racing was evident & he was always keen to do his own stunts. This beautiful collection shows the different sides of his professional & personal life with many images not seen before. It will be a delight to his multitude of fans. * Latest stunning addition to the Life in Pictures series* Many classic & unseen images of this stylish anti-hero* Incisive account of the life of Steve Mc Queen ...

The most detailed & revealing biography to date of a Hollywood great. Steve Mc Queen is that rare Hollywood combination of a classic actor & a style icon in the tradition of James Dean. ' The King of Cool' as he was dubbed was at one time the highest-paid film star in the world a status earned through his roles in films like The Magnificent Seven Bullitt The Thomas Crown Affair & The Great Escape. But he also turned down at least as many roles in classic films including Breakfast at Tiffany's Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid & The French Connection. This is the first biography to cover in detail every film that Mc Queen made & to put him into the context of the movie business showing how he had problems trying to be a Method actor where an exact contemporary like Clint Eastwood thrived at it & how Eastwood understood the studio system & made it work for him while an insecure Mc Queen struggled with his sense of himself both on & off screen. It

Includes:: interviews with people who have never spoken about him before & draws upon diaries in the private Mc Queen collection.

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It chronicles Barbaras early history & modeling career; her years with Mc Queen at Trancas Beach & Santa Paula as well as behind-the-scene photos on the sets of Tom Horn & The Hunter. This popular book now expanded with additional photographs is a must have for the Mc Queen fan. ...

Steve Mc Queen: The Actor & his Films is the definitive account of every film that the iconic actor made. This lavishly illustrated book devotes nearly 500 pages to Steve Mc Queens career & tracks his journey from juvenile delinquent to Marine to an aspiring actor breaking into Hollywood until he became a global superstar & the highest-paid actor of his era. Included are numerous behind the scenes tales of events that occurred leading up to & during filming & fascinating insights into Mc Queens acting techniques & motivations. Each film is allocated one chapter. The chapters begin with a precis of the particular movie. Then events surrounding its making are described uncovering new facts & insights. This is followed by an analysis of its success & finally a significant scene is discussed in detail. Steve Mc Queen: The Actor & his Films is extensively illustrated with over 1 000 color & black & white images including posters from around the world lobby cards memorabilia many never-before seen candid stills & rare vintage advertising materials. ...

To date Steve Redgrave has won a record-breaking four Olympic gold medals & eight world championships for his spectacular rowing achievements & is consequently regarded with awe by rivals crew-mates & top sportsmen alike. Now at the age of 38 Steve is bidding to win an unprecedented fifth gold medal at Sydney. Win or lose it will mark the end of a remarkable twenty-three year long career. The autobiography that marks the end of this career will discuss Redgraves partnerships with Matthew Pinsent & first partner Andy Holmes with whom he had a tense relationship. He will talk about the difficulty of maintaining a balanced family life when work is always a priority & his attitude to his honeymoon was concern at its disruption to his training schedule. Redgrave will also describe about the strain of battling against the odds with the debilitating diseases of both colitis & diabetes. This honest autobiography promises to be a fascinating insight into the lifestyle & history of one of Britains most motivated & successful sportsmen. ...

Now fully revised & updated with new content. Steve Wright selects the weirdest most fascinating & entertaining trivia from around the world as read out on his hit Radio 2 show Steve Wright in the Afternoon. Also features commentary & anecdotes plus photos & illustrations. Steve Wright is one of the top names in broadcasting on Radio today. He has been a popular & enduring fixture of BBCs flagship stations for more than 20 years presenting Radio 1s Breakfast Show before moving to Radio 2 where he now hosts Steve Wrights Sunday Love Songs
- the most listened to show on radio
- & Steve Wright in the Afternoon to which almost a third of the listening public tune in. Both shows are heard around the world. Steve has also presented BBC television shows during the prestigious Saturday evening slot & has won the Radio Personality of the Year award. One of the most popular features of Steve Wright in the Afternoon is Factoids a hilarious fascinating & informative insight into the world of strange & bizarre trivia from around the globe. No subject is off-limits & even the most boring of categories will provide an amazing fact. Steve Wrights Book of Factoids will bring together the very best of these in one book plus Steve will provide explanations commentary & anecdotes to fully support & enhance this entertaining collection of hundreds of fun facts. The book will also be illustrated with a variety of humorous photos & drawings adding another dimension of reading pleasure to set this book apart from the competition. An ideal book for all those seeking knowledge
- of the weird kind
- & a perfect gift book for Christmas. This paperback edition has been revised & updated & also

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Abandoned by his mother. A violent abusive father in the background. Unable to read or write bullied at school. Frequent spates in juvenile detention. Childhood wasnt easy for Steve Walker. By the age of 23 he had become one of Londons most notorious drug-dealers
- nickname Psycho"
- with a fast car a trail of broken relationships & a life-threatening drug habit of his own. When his business partners body was found in the boot of a car Steve moved underground in a bid to go straight. But leaving his old life behind was more difficult than hed imagined. Years later committed to a psychiatric hospital his body ravaged by decades of abuse he was given one last chance to save himself... Steve: Unwanted is a testament to the incredible power there is within all of us to break even the most hardened aspects of our habits & behaviour & turn our lives around. It is a glimmer of light for anyone touched by addiction."

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Steven Gerrard or Stevie G. as hes known to fans is one of the most popular & talented players in football. Find out what drove him to rise from his local junior team to captain Liverpool & England in this fantastic biography for reluctant readers. ...

Steven Gerrard is a genuine Liverpool legend. Captain at the age of 23. Two FA Cups. Three League Cups. One UEFA Cup. & that Champions League win. Gerrard embodies the spirit & passion of Liverpool football club like no other in the modern era. From the raw but talented youngster who made the jump from the Melwood training ground & took to the famous Anfield turf at 18 to the talismanic skipper who has led his beloved club through thick & thin this stunningly illustrated book complete with exclusive new photographs is the story of his fifteen momentous seasons at Liverpool FC. Along with a foreword from Kenny Dalglish this is Steven Gerrards Liverpool story in his own words. ...

Steven Gerrard is a genuine Liverpool legend. Captain at the age of 23. Two FA Cups. Three League Cups. One UEFA Cup. & that Champions League win. Gerrard embodies the spirit & passion of Liverpool football club like no other in the modern era. From the raw but talented youngster who made the jump from the Melwood training ground & took to the famous Anfield turf at 18 to the talismanic skipper who has led his beloved club through thick & thin this stunningly illustrated book complete with exclusive new photographs is the story of his fifteen momentous seasons at Liverpool FC. Along with a foreword from Kenny Dalglish this is Steven Gerrard's Liverpool story in his own words. ...