Biography: arts & entertainment

A comprehensive, illustrated biography of Harry Styles's amazing story to date. His musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on the British music competition series 'The X Factor'. Following his elimination early on, he was brought back to join the boy band 'One Direction', which went on...

Harry Styles was just 16 when he auditioned for the UK's 'X Factor', launching into fame through the renowned boyband One Direction. It wasn't long before the five young hopefuls were signed to Simon Cowell's label, Syco, taking the world by storm. From the get-go, it was clear that Harry possess...

A cultural phenomenon. A worldwide obsession. An agent of emotional chaos. There's no parallel to Taylor Swift in history: a teenage girl who turns into the world's favourite pop star, songwriter, storyteller, guitar hero, live performer, changing how music is made and heard. 'Heartbreak Is The N...

As one of the most famous and influential couples in the world, David and Victoria Beckham have attained iconic status. The ultimate power couple have together built a multi-billion-dollar global brand. For decades, adoring fans have been captivated by the glamorous world they have created, while...

Seven brothers and sisters. All of them classically trained musicians. One was Young Musician of the Year and performed for the royal family. The eldest has released her first album, showcasing the works of Clara Schumann. These siblings don't come from the rarefied environment of elite music sch...

Suzanne Fagence Cooper explores the lives and legacies of Jane and William Morris, finally giving Jane's work the attention it deserves and taking us inside two lives of unparalleled creative artistry.

Here is a fresh portrait of the man behind James Bond, and his enduring impact, by an award-winning biographer with unprecedented access to the Fleming family papers. Ian Fleming's greatest creation, James Bond, has had an enormous and ongoing impact on our culture. What Bond represents about ide...

Here is a fresh portrait of the man behind James Bond, and his enduring impact, by an award-winning biographer with unprecedented access to the Fleming family papers. Ian Fleming's greatest creation, James Bond, has had an enormous and ongoing impact on our culture. What Bond represents about ide...

The life of Ian Fleming, sportsman, womaniser, naval commander and spy, often provided the backdrop to his Bond novels. Lycett delves into the life of this man and reveals a much more complicated character than that of his fictional hero.

Sir Ian McKellen is that rarest of characters: a celebrity whose distinguished political and social service has transcended his enormous fame and international stardom to reach far beyond the stage and screen.The breadth of his endeavour - professional, personal and political - has been truly sta...