As an ever-increasing number of marriages end in divorce, the traditional model of the nuclear family unit has begun to radically change over recent years. Yet raising another individual’s children re
Kuan Yin, the Compassionate One or literally "the one who sees and hears the cries of the world," is the principal goddess in the eastern firmament. She is centuries older than the Christian Virgin Ma
Who hasn't dreamed of discovering some immensely valuable piece of buried treasure in a field?and thereby perhaps making a fortune? Brian Grove describes the many different types of treasure that can
Since his debut in 2003, Michael Buble sold 18 million albums, won numerous awards?including a Grammy, and reached the top 50 of the Billboard 200 album charts with his first album Michael Buble. His
In this definitive biography of Brian Jones, Laura Jackson - the first to insist that Jones was murdered and the first to identify his killer - rejects the stereotype of a narcissistic, drug-addicted
The poet laureate of punk,?Patti Smith?burst onto a vacuous music scene in the mid-1970s with a raw and revolutionary sound?steeped as much in French symbolist poetry as it was in 1960s garage rock?an
The Eagles have enjoyed colossal success spanning three decades. They are a remarkable mesh of lyrical and musical talent, twined with an explosive blend of personalities. They are a group of individ
Joanna Denny, author of Anne Boleyn, reveals another sensational episode in Tudor history—illuminating the true character of Katherine Howard, the young girl caught up in a maelstrom of ambitio
For the last quarter of a century Michael Stipe has been the lead singer of R.E.M, who from their humble beginnings toured and built a steadily growing legion of fans before breaking into the mainstr
Dublin is one of only a handful of cities that holds international appeal and influence?a fact made more unique because its fame is based almost exclusively on cultural output. Dublin may not have an
In the last?30 years new technology, fashion, and social set-ups have spawned new cliches galore. Everything on the Internet is available at the "click of a mouse," TV hosts ask the audience to "give
Steven Tyler is one of life's natural born survivors. With an exhaustively vibrant personality, this dynamic lead singer has been one of the most distinctive figures in rock music for more than three
An honest and reassuring guide to help young girls negotiate their early teenage years Young girls entering puberty often experience a crisis of confidence which, if ignored, can lead to life-long iss
Lucy Jarrett is terrified. She’s convinced that somebody is watching her, following her home from work and lurking in shadows. But when she looks, there’s nobody there. The phone calls are real enough
When Dr. James Dalcott is shot dead in his cottage it looks very much like an execution. And as DI Wesley Peterson begins piecing together the victim's life, he finds that the well-liked country docto
Jenny Cockell has always had memories of living before. In her first groundbreaking book, Yesterday's Children, she described her search for the past-life family which had haunted her from her earlies
Frances Evelyn “Daisy” Maynard was a renowned beauty when at the age of 18 she married Lord Brooke, heir to the Earl of Warwick. It was the wedding of the year, and what followed was a te
Despite being one of the most open and vocal pop superstars on the planet, George Michael is also fiercely protective of his privacy. From the formation of Wham! in 1981, this all-access biography un
Now approaching her 60th birthday, Olivia Newton-John still exudes star power and timeless glamour. She has sold 60 million records around the world, topped the charts multiple?times, and is known all
This is the story of the financial cataclysm that started with the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929, and set in motion a series of economic, political, and social events that affected many milli
