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  • av John Van der Kiste
    225,-

  • - Song by Song
    av John Van der Kiste
    245,-

    ELO were formed by Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne as a fusion of rock and classically-influenced music with strings. After their 1971 debut, Wood left and Lynne took them into more commercial pastures. They disbanded in 1986, but Lynne returned with an album in 2001 and as Jeff Lynne's ELO in 2014. This book examines all their studio albums in detail.

  • - Electric Light Orchestra - Before and After
    av John Van der Kiste
    245,-

    The first ever biography of this iconic Birmingham-born musician who rose to become one of the biggest rock stars of the 70s and 80s.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    196,-

  • av John Van der Kiste
    361,-

    An entertaining biography of The Merry Monarch's fourteen illegitimate children, their place at the royal court and in history.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    215,-

    Sometimes acclaimed as Scotland's finest-ever singer-songwriter, Gerry Rafferty was born in 1947. After developing a passion for several genres of popular music during childhood, from traditional folk and classical to rock'n'roll and the early 1960s beat boom, he played in a couple of bands during his teens.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    162,-

    Released in 1969, Let it Bleed was The Rolling Stones' eighth studio album (tenth in the USA). This account examines in detail the background, inspiration and recording of the songs, the reception of the work as a whole, and its legacy and influence on subsequent generations of bands and performers to this day.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    345,-

    Of Queen Victoria's four sons, the eldest married a Danish princess, one a Russian Grand Duchess, and the other two princesses of German royal houses.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    225,-

    Having moved from jazz, Blues and R'n'B to out-and-out pop in his various 1960s bands, keyboard player Manfred Mann went back to the drawing board in 1971 with a new quartet, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and the intention of focusing on progressive rock.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    365,-

    This book portrays the life and character of 'Good King Billy', one of Britain's most endearing sovereigns.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    225,-

    Free were formed in 1968 towards the end of the British blues boom. After two critically acclaimed albums, the release of 'All Right Now' and the album Fire and Water in 1970 brought them major success. Musical and personal differences took their toll and they split after the comparative failure of their next album and single.

  • - Louise, Grand Duchess of Baden and her family
    av John Van der Kiste
    149,-

  • - The End of Absolute Monarchy
    av John Van der Kiste
    296,-

    This book examines the downfall of James II, how the monarch came to forfeit the goodwill of the nation within three years.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    225,-

    Championed by David Bowie, Mott The Hoople became one of the best known bands of the Glam era. A succession of top twenty singles in 1973 and 1974. Ian Hunter went on to commercial success and critical acclaim as a solo artist.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    245,-

    The first of two books in a new series focussing in on a particular year and a genre within that year. One of the key years in the development of rock music - 1970 saw a change from the hippie era to a harder edged music.

  • - Song by Song
    av John Van der Kiste
    245,-

    Singer-songwriter Kate Bush's eclectic style with its diverse lyrical themes defies easy categorisation, and has earned the admiration of fans, peers and critics alike, while an eclectic roster of guest artists has appeared on her work. This provides a thorough examination of all her songs on singles, albums, and collaborations with other artists.

  • - The Decline and Fall of the Austrian Monarchy
    av John Van der Kiste
    345,-

    Imperial Austria weathered the year of revolutions in 1848 when Ferdinand abdicated in favour of Francis Joseph, whose reign saw family tragedy and scandal. His successor Charles abdicated in 1918, though his son Otto was a Member of the European Parliament. This examines the final Habsburg chapter, from the Napoleonic era to post-war Europe.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    245,-

    Led Zeppelin were formed in 1968 by guitarist Jimmy Page, vocalist Robert Plant, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. Their style of blues-based hard rock with psychedelic and folk influences made them the world's most successful group on stage and record until they split in 1980. This book examines each track from each album in detail.

  • - The Steve Winwood Story
    av John Van der Kiste
    245,-

    Steve Winwood was successively lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with the chart-topping Spencer Davis Group, the more experimental Traffic, and the short-lived Blind Faith. He then embarked on a successful career as a solo performer, session musician and regular collaborator with his peers. This is the first biography for nearly 30 years.

  • - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Beatles but Were Afraid T
    av John Van der Kiste
    284,-

    This includes discographies with track listings and chart positions; a full list of performances from 1960-69; a look at the origins of their name; quotes about them from famous contemporaries; other musicians who temporarily or nearly joined them; producers, management, friends, and 'inner circle'; British radio and TV appearances; and much more.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    316,-

    This is an account of Queen Victoria's relationships with the Emperors, Empresses of France, Germany, Austria and Russia. Victoria had close connections with the royal houses of Germany long before the King of Prussia became the German Emperor in 1871 and with the exiled former Emperor of the French after the fall of the French Empire in 1870.

  • - The Sisters of Kaiser Wilhelm II
    av John Van der Kiste
    278,-

    The first proper biographies of the three younger sisters of Kaiser Wilhelm II, each whose lives were wrecked by tragedy

  • - 1914-45
    av John Van der Kiste
    181,-

    Between 1914 and 1918, Devonport Dockyard was responsible for much routine repair and maintenance work as well as building new ships and submarines, while the Royal Marines and army battalions were active in various theatres of war overseas, and Mount Batten became one of the major stations of the newly formed Royal Air Force.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    206,-

    A compendium of fascinating information about Cornwall past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture, transport, industry and royal visits.

  • - Queen Victoria's Second Son
    av John Van der Kiste
    225,-

    Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Admiral of the Fleet, was the second son of Queen Victoria. At 18 he was elected King of Greece, but not allowed to accept the crown. While touring Australia in 1868 he narrowly escaped assassination. His last years were clouded by alcoholism, ill-health, and the suicide of his only son and heir.

  • av John Van der Kiste
    143,-

    The little book of Devon

  • av John Van der Kiste
    206,-

    More Devon murders

  • av John Van der Kiste
    206,-

    A grim almanac of Hampshire

  • av John Van der Kiste
    243,-

    Berkshire murders

  • av John Van der Kiste
    255,-

    Generously illustrated with a range of engravings, photographs and orginal documents, this chronicle is an entertaining and readable alternative history of Cornwall.

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