Pigott, Stuart:Planet Wine : A Grape By Grape Visual Guide To The Contemporary Wine World
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Paperback. New. Hollywood New Times film critic Ryan Hackbart is whisked down the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, dragged in by the French National Police as a suspect in the mur… Mehr…
Paperback. New. Hollywood New Times film critic Ryan Hackbart is whisked down the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, dragged in by the French National Police as a suspect in the murder of the lead actress of the festival's opening-night film. Interrogated but released, Ryan is still considered a prime suspect. His passport confiscated, and now hounded by the world media, Ryan's movie-mind clues him that he is the fall guy in a Hitchcock-like thriller - he must solve the murder before the culprit kills him or the police arrest him. Aided by an indomitable female companion, Delisha, Ryan's investigation thrusts him inside the most glamorous film festival in the world and opens his eyes to what is underneath Cannes' red carpet. He's engulfed into a dangerous maelstrom of celebrity, high-fashion, egos, fake news, Russian billionaires and ruthless wannabees. A murder mystery/romance, The Red Carpet at Cannes is a captivating, behind-the-scenes look at the glitz, intrigue, and romance of the world's most celebrated film festival. It's a five-star travelogue straight into a celebrity universe: dazzling parties, scrumptious cuisine, superstar celebrities, high fashion, and movie-world politics.| Author: Duane Byrge| Publisher: Independently Published| Publication Date: May 12, 2019| Number of Pages: 337 pages| Language: English| Binding: Paperback| ISBN-10: 1097989682| ISBN-13: 9781097989683, 6, UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Simultaneous issue as US,Hachette Books.The co-author Emma,is her daughter.] FINE+/FINE.Virtually as new - wrapped+protected from day of issue/purchase,as bought,so no owner inscrptn and no price- clip (£20.00) to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt,co-author/subject's monochrome portrait photographic front+rear panels with white+gilt letters to front,gilt background spine/backstrip with b/w lettering; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping or creasing - majority of creasing to top edges of dw/dj - and no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - unread,apart from my own collation. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain white cloth boards with bright,crisp,stamped ,facsimile author's handwritten(?),title in blocked gilt letters with a small floral motif/vignette below,to front board,and bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip,rear board plain,and immaculate plain white eps (endpapers) except for the front free endpaper - illustrated with pale grey publisher's (W & N) colophon to same - pastedowns and rear free endpapers unillustrated and plain white.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-340pp [paginated] includes 15pp co-author/subject's introduction,20 chapters and an epilogue, 32pp contemporary b/w+colour autobiographical photographs in 2 blocks of 16pp apiece,between pp116/7 and pp212/13 respectively, 2pp advert for both authors' other individual and collaborative works, 5pp acknowledgements,and an index; plus [unpaginated] W&N colophon separator page,half-title+title pages,a dedication,author epigraph,and a title separator page. 'Home Work' is the second instalment of Julie Andrews' memoirs, beginning with her arrival in Hollywood to make her screen debut in Walt Disney's 'Mary Poppins',followed closely by 'The Sound of Music'. The result is an astonishing rise to fame as those now classic films brought Julie almost overnight success.Itw as the beginning of a career that would make her an icon to millions the world over. With her trademark charm and candour,Julie reveals behind-the- scenes details and reflections on her impressive body of work - from the incredible highs to the challenging lows.Not only does she share her professional experiences and collaborations with giants of cinema and television; she also unveils her personal story of adjusting to a new and often daunting world,dealing with unimaginable public scrutiny,being a new mother,moving on from her first marriage, embracing two stepchildren,adopting two more children,and falling in love with the brilliant and mercurial Blake Edwards.The pair worked together in numerous films,including '10','S.O.B' and 'Victor/Victoria', the gender-bending comedy that garnered multiple Oscar nominations. In her first memoir,'Home' - an international bestseller - Julie recounted her difficult childhood and her emergence as an acclaimed singer and performer on the stage.In 'Home Work',she takes us on a rare and intimate journey into the nect chapter of her remarkable life that is funny,heart-rending and inspiring. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!, LONDON.WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON,2019., 5, UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,b/w subject portrait photographic illustrated upper wrap; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present - though spine/backstrip minimally sunned/faded.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - an unread copy? Bright,clean, publisher's original,plain dark blue cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white eps.UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,ix-x+1-245pp [paginated] includes acknowledgements, author intro,12 chapters,an epilogue,16pp contemporary b/w photographs in 2 blocks of 8pp apiece,between pp54/5 and pp150/1 respectively, appendices(5),an index and [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,dedication and contents list/table. In her hey-day,Gracie Fields was one of the highest paid stars in the world.Appearing in a series of films which reflected the spirit of a troubled decade and cutting hundreds of superb recordings,she became an international legend and a national institution,always retaining what she called her 'common touch',the image that endeared her to millions.In this the first full-length biography of Gracie fully authorized by her family, David Bret reveals the real Gracie Fields - a complex woman far removed from the mill-girl-to-riches persona she conveyed to her adoring public - as seen by her family and closest friends. Based on previously unpublished material,including Gracie's own personal war diaries and private correspondence and featuring many first-hand interviews and unique photographs from the private archive of one of Gracie's closest friends,in this fascinating book David Bret shows the other side of this enormously successful woman: her personal tragedies, her great bravery and her often extreme naivety.He also includes many startling revelations from Gracie's stepdaughter,Irene Bevan,who reveals,amongst much else,the truth behind Gracie's three failed marriages and the other romances of her life.But despite the many revelations contained in this enthralling book,Bret tells Gracie's story with honesty and compassion,never denying her extraordinary talent,that indefatigable genius which enabled her to remain a true daughter of the people for over half a century. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the weight/ value of this item,for correct,insured shipping P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!, LONDON.ROBSON BOOKS LTD.,1995., 5, Carlton, London, 2003. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. 192 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Carlton, London, 2003. *** CONDITION: Very Good ... Minor bumping to cover, small area of blistered film on the front cover, remainder mark on bottom edge of pages. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: From Other Worlds explores the myth and reality behind human experiences of life beyond Earth. Throughout the centuries many have claimed visions of beings from other worlds, whether they be saints or little green men. During the last fifty years, however, such experiences have increased dramatically, with numerous sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects - spaceships, flying saucers or strange lights in the sky - and tales of abduction, of ordinary human beings being taken, they know not where, by aliens before being returned to Earth. Such mysteries continue to fascinate us and cannot be ignored. But what is the reality of these experiences? From Other Worlds seeks to document and discuss such happenings and to present a view that is pragmatic while covering every angle of these mysteries that captivate us all. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Magic, Paranormal & Occult; ISBN: 1842229133. ISBN/EAN: 9781842229132. Inventory No: 08050391.. 9781842229132, Carlton, 2003, 3, New York: Pocket Books; Simon & Schuster, 1994 xiv, 430 pages, illustrations; 24 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Stated First Pocket Books hardcover printing. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. "Judy Lewis was in her thirties before she discovered what was common knowledge among the Hollywood elite - that she was the daughter of Clark Gable and Loretta Young. The two had fallen in love while on location filming Call of the Wild - but Gable was a married man and, according to Young's Catholic beliefs and Hollywood's strict moral code, he was off limits. On the brink of mega-stardom herself and terrified that her romance with Gable would ruin their careers, Young gave birth to Judy in secret - later "adopting" her from the orphanage to which she had been sent as an infant. While growing up, Judy, who met "Mr. Gable" once, was never told that he was her father. Set against the backdrop of Hollywood in its heyday, Uncommon Knowledge depicts a world where home movies were filmed by studio cameramen, home was a thirty-eight-room house on a five-hundred-acre estate in the heart of Beverly Hills, friends were the children of Bing Crosby or Joan Bennett, and getting off a train could be delayed by a mob of fans clamoring to get your mother's autograph. But it is also the story of a lonely little girl who felt she didn't belong anywhere, and who comforted herself by sitting in a dressing room full of her mother's clothes. Hungry for her mother's attention, Judy felt even more excluded after Young's marriage to advertising executive Tom Lewis - a martinet who once said to her two half-brothers, 'Judy's adopted. She's not part of our family.' Loretta Young was a controlling woman who had little time for the daughter whom she later described as 'a mortal sin' - a child who was a reminder of the one thing she had been unable to control. To this day she has never publicly acknowledged her daughter as her own. Judy didn't hear the truth about her parents until her own marriage, when her husband told her what Hollywood had been whispering about for years. And, for years, Loretta Young denied it - until Judy forced an admission that ultimately left the connection between mother and daughter in tatters. Only then was Judy able to claim her father: a man she would never know, except on the movie screen. Uncommon Knowledge joins Haywire and Mommie Dearest as a fascinating behind-the-scenes memoir of Hollywood in its golden days. A devastating character portrait, it is an engrossing narrative of glamour and pathos, controlling ambition and unfulfilled longing, loneliness and resolution. It is also the account of a journey of self-discovery that was difficult but ultimately triumphant. Judy Lewis went on to her own success as actress, producer, and writer. She married, became a mother and a grandmother, and she continues to break new ground in her personal and professional life. Here is her unforgettable story." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collectible., Pocket Books; Simon & Schuster, 1994, 4, Simon & Schuster. New in New dust jacket. 1999. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 0684852845 . This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in new condition with no discernible wear. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "Esther Williams's wonderfully witty, fresh, and frank autobiography, all about an eighteen-year-old girl who reluctantly answers the siren call of MGM -- at the time, the most powerful and prestigious movie studio in the world -- and who soon finds herself launched on a career that will last more than twenty years, during which time she will help to create a genre of film that seems almost unimaginable today, yet which still holds all its original freshness and fascination, and who becomes during those years one of the world's top box office stars. Williams calls MGM her "university," and the education she got there was one in how to project glamour and femininity, how to make yourself desirable while always, always playing the lady. No one who were through that university has ever written before with such absolute candor about what it was really like -- the affairs, the gossip, the tricks of the trade, the competition, the deals, the fights, and the methods the studios had for keeping their stars in line. With a sharp mind and a rapier wit, Esther Williams brings to life those times and those bigger-than-life people, telling her stories with respect, yet with clear-eyed candor. Filled with behind-the-scenes gossip and tales of real life in a fantasy world, The Million Dollar Mermaid is the book legions of film fans have been waiting for."; 9.3 X 5.9 X 1.4 inches; 416 pages ., Simon & Schuster, 1999, 6, Custom House, 2016. Hard cover. New.. From the #1 bestselling author behind acclaimed oral histories of Saturday Night Live and ESPN comes "the most hotly anticipated book [in decades]" (Variety): James Andrew Miller's irresistible insider chronicle of the modern entertainment industry, told through the epic story of Creative Artists Agency (CAA)the ultimate power player that has represented the world's biggest stars and shaped the landscape of film, television, comedy, music, and sports.Started in 1975, when five bright and brash upstarts left creaky William Morris to form their own innovative talent agency, CAA would come to revolutionize Hollywood, representing everyone from Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, and Steven Spielberg to Jennifer Lawrence, J.J. Abrams, Will Smith, and Brad Pitt. Over the next decades its tentacles would spread aggressively into sports, advertising, and digital media. Powerhouse is the fascinating, no-holds-barred saga of that ascent. Drawing on unprecedented and exclusive access to the men and women who built and battled with CAAincluding co-founders Michael Ovitz and Ron Meyer and rivals like Ari Emanuel of William Morris Endeavoras well as the stars themselves, Miller spins a unique and unforgettable tale of brilliance, ambition, betrayal, and outrageous success., Custom House, 2016, 6, London, England: Miller/Mitchell Beazley. New in New Dust Jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hard Cover. Remainder: KB#007720: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Copy has very small black/red remainder mark on edge of page block. "Hang on to your seat for a whistle-stop, grape-by-grape, visual tour of our wine planet. Combining witty words and provocative pictures Stuart Pigott explains why a single grape variety can make a soft, fruity wine on one side of the globe and a gutsy, ageworthy, wine on the other - showing how you too can taste the world in a glass of wine. Drawing on over 140 photographs, Planet Wine takes a simple, unique, visually evocative approach to describe how the major grape varieties taste - from Chardonnay to Merlot to Sangiovese - and gives the reasons behind why each makes different and distinctive styles of wine in different parts of the world. ": 9.5 x 9.25 in.: 155 pages ., Miller/Mitchell Beazley, 2004, 6<
