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. ...

You talkin to me? This title features previously unseen photographs from Scorseses masterpiece. Taxi Driver" has long been regarded as a cinematic milestone & Robert De Niros portrait of a trigger-happy psychopath with a mohawk is widely believed to be one of the greatest performances ever filmed. " Time" magazine

Includes:: the film in its list of 100 Greatest Movies saying: " The power of Scorseses filmmaking grows ever more punishing with the passage of time." Steve Schapiro
- whose photographs were featured in TASCHENs " Godfather Family Album"
- was the special photographer on the set of " Taxi Driver" capturing the films most intense & violent moments from behind the scenes. This book
- more than a film still book but a pure photo book on its own
- features hundreds of unseen images selected from Schapiros archives painting a chilling portrait of a deranged gunman in the angry climate of the post-Vietnam era."





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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

Includes:: a special section on the World Cup.





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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 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. ...

Stevie Ray Vaughan tightly grips a place in music history as an unmatched blues man & guitar legend. His unique style is unmistakable & has never been repeated. His otherworldly talent & relentless drive took him from humble beginnings in Texas bars to world tours & superstar status. His bustling career & steady stream of inspiring music came to an abrupt end all too soon at the age of 35 immediately following his triumph over the demons of addiction that followed him for years. Finally free & ready for bigger better things Vaughan was killed in a plane crash in 1990 leaving his many fans to mourn the musician they had grown to love & wonder what could have been. In a day-by-day format Craig Hopkins presents an unprecedented celebration of this artist. This book is the second installment of a two-volume account of Vaughans life. With this work Hopkins delivers one of the most detailed biographies of any musician. His Final Years" covers Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Troubles recording career from their debut release through their rise to stardom an exciting journey with its fair share of glory & controversy. Filled with testimonials from those who knew him best & from fans everywhere along with facts about tour dates & recordings & a lavish gallery of rare photographs this illustrated book (along with its companion " His Early Years 1954-1982") is the ultimate collectors item for any Stevie Ray Vaughan fan." ...

It is no easy feat to capture the enormous spirit of Stevie Ray Vaughan a man whose presence in the world was like an untamable fire shooting flames of raw talent passion & innovation. That bright light wrestled with a dark side an addiction & sadness that threatened to put out the fire forever. His unmatched guitar playing buttery vocals & unforgettable songs made him a triple threat. SRV is arguably the greatest guitar god who has ever lived-a re-inventor of guitar & the blues. Twenty years after his death he lives on in the hearts of millions of people around the world. In a day-by-day format Craig Hopkins presents an unprecedented celebration of this wonderful life. Hopkins tells the complete story of SRV in over a quarter of a million words & a thousand photographs creating one of the most detailed biographies of any musician. From Stevies roots to his renowned success its all here. Filled with testimonials from those who knew him best & from fans everywhere along with facts about tour dates & recordings stories about the bands life on the road rare artistic & historic photographs & more this lavishly illustrated book is the ultimate collectors item for any SRV fan. ...