Paul Simpson
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
520 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"An incredible 30,000 flights - at least - arrive safely at their destinations every day. But a handful don't, while some come terrifyingly close to crashing. When even the smallest thing does go wrong at 35,000 feet, the result is nearly always a fast-unfolding tragedy. This extensive collection of compelling real-life accounts of air disasters and near-disasters provides a sobering, alternative history of the just over 105 years that passengers...
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
Examines artistic interpretations of Tolkien's fantasy world, including movie stills, theatrical performances, games, and comic books, and features the lost art of Mary Fairburn, whose paintings were favored by Tolkien himself.
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
291 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Providing answers to more than 100 mysteries, Simpson and Hesse explore the beautiful game as never before, shedding new light on legends such as Pele, Maradona, Messi, Beckham, Ronaldo, and Rooney, and uncovering lost histories of international clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and more. Challenging conventional wisdom, and destroying many urban myths, Who Invented the Bicycle Kick' is a must-read for...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
407 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
If Elvis Presley had not wanted to be a movie star, he would never have single-handedly revolutionized popular culture. Yet this aspect of his phenomenal career has been much maligned and misunderstood partly because the King himself once referred to his 33 movies as a rut he had got stuck in just off Hollywood Boulevard. 'Elvis Films FAQ' explores his best and worst moments as an actor, analyzes the bizarre autobiographical detail that runs through...
