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Travel back in time on a journey through the free love '70's. Read what happens when a young woman coming of age turns on, tunes in & drops out on a quest for freedom and spiritual self-discovery. Hitch a ride with Holly from go-go dancing jobs to hippy communes to anti-war demonstrations with...

She was best known for Anne of Green Gables; but who was she outside of her books? This short book looks at the life and times of L.M. Montgomery.

A trenchant yet sympathetic portrait of Lee Miller, one of the iconic faces and careers of the twentieth century. Carolyn Burke reveals Miller as a multifaceted woman: both model and photographer, muse and reporter, sexual adventurer and mother, and, in later years, gourmet cook—the last of the...

The Mirror of the Sea is a series of semi-autobiographical essays by acclaimed author, Joseph Conrad.

When I was a little girl, I had a very special dream that inspired me to try to remember any subsequent dreams. At first I was struck by a mysterious feeling, but later I learned to see the dreams as useful creations. When I learned about surrealism, I realized that anyone can have creative thoughts...

Antony Kiedis, a 51 years old American singer and lyricist who sporadically performs and he is widely known as the lead vocalist of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the United States on the 1st of November 1962. His parents split up when...

The first and only book on the career and illustration art of Feodor Rojankovsky (1891-1970), the prolific Russian-American children's artist and one of the most interesting personalities among modern children's illustrators. The full view of his work reflects the sweep of his adventurous and cosmopolitan...

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Get swept up in the glitz and glamour of the French Riviera as author and filmmaker John Baxter takes readers on a whirlwind tour through the star-studded cultural history of the Côte d’Azur that’s sure to delight travelers, Francophiles, and culture lovers alike. Readers will discover the dramatic...

Jim Morrison is regarded as one of the most fabled and enigmatic rock and roll stars of all time. He was a talented lyricist whose flowing odes to rebellion set to the music of The Doors, stimulated a generation of disillusioned youth who found in his words an expressive enunciation of their own confidences...

Tom Thomson (1877-1917) occupies a prominent position in Canada's national culture and has become a celebrated icon for his magnificent landscapes as well as for his brief life and mysterious death. The shy, enigmatic artist and woodsman's innovative painting style produced such seminal Canadian images...

'The most sensational book on the Royal Family in recent times' Sunday Telegraph 'Offers a fascinating insight into not just his life but the social mores of the day' Evening Standard How did a photographer who was a relentless playboy, an unashamed womaniser and a leather-clad motorcyclist...

It was a simple plan. Straightforward. Not foolproff mind you, but what good idea doesn't allow for unforeseen circumstances? Maybe we could have guessed that among selling our house in Toronto, moving to another province, building a yurt and starting a new a career a couple of things were bound to...

This book is collection of 81 Masterpieces formatted for the e-readers, with descriptions, dates and Table of Contents. The book demonstrate how fundamental drawing was to van Gogh's art. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) drew thousands of images to better his style. He believed that drawing...