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  Painter Rembrandt Harmenszoon...

  Bert Alexander Petzold

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  Anyone who looks at Rembrandt van Rijn sees more than Baroque painting: light rising out of darkness, faces charged with inner life, pictures that still feel like a conversation. What is it about him that makes works in the Rembrandt House Museum and in the world's great collections hold viewers spellbound - from school lessons to university seminars, in Amsterdam and far beyond?
  This non-fiction book invites you on a fact-rich cultural journey through the Dutch Golden Age. In clear, vivid prose it turns biography and key works into a 'school of seeing'. You learn how Rembrandt steers light and composition, how he builds psychological presence, and how to recognise self-portrait, history painting, portraiture and etching as distinct ways of thinking with images. Even if 'Die Nachtwache' is familiar, its artistic logic becomes newly intelligible.
  Born in Leiden on 15 July 1606, Rembrandt grew up in a respectable middle-class household that valued education and ambition. After Latin school he trained with Jacob Isaacsz. van Swanenburgh and then with the Amsterdam history painter Pieter Lastman. Back in Leiden he shared a studio with Jan Lievens and soon taught his first pupil, Gerrit Dou.
  Moving to Amsterdam in 1632, he achieved rapid fame, commissions and prosperity. His marriage to Saskia van Uylenburgh coincided with masterpieces such as 'Die Anatomie des Dr. Nicolaes Tulp', 'Belshazzars Gastmahl' and the world-famous 'Die Nachtwache'. Later, Saskia's death, his partnership with Hendrickje Stoffels and mounting debts led to bankruptcy in the 1650s. Out of crisis came works of fierce intensity: 'Christus heilend die Kranken' (the 'Hundertguldenblatt'), 'Die drei Kreuze', 'Ecce Homo' and 'Aristoteles mit der Büste des Homer'. Here, shadows do not conceal; they reveal.
  In his final years he painted with a new warmth and dignity - 'Die Staalmeesters' and 'Die Judenbraut' - while modern research continues to revise attributions as new works surface and others return to his pupils. 
  Written by Bert Alexander Petzold, the book is ideal for GCSE and A-level revision as well as university study. It uses Rembrandt's life and greatest works as a practical guide to looking, so you can not only recognise his paintings but truly understand them. Secure your copy and let Rembrandt 's pictures become a lasting guide to how images work.

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  I'm Still Here - My 90 Years

  Hilary Bonner, Amanda Barrie

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  'I have 90 years to share: 90 years of joy and sorrow, triumph and disaster, love and loss, laughter and tears; 90 years of watching the world change around me beyond my wildest imagination. Ninety years and still counting...' 
   
  Amanda Barrie, the iconic Cleo in Carry on Cleo and much-loved Alma in Coronation Street, was born in 1935, above her grandfather’s tailor’s shop in Ashton Under Lyne, during a ferocious thunderstorm. And ever since her journey through life has been a stormy one. 
   
  This book will tell the whole story for the first time, from her expulsion from two schools and running away from home aged 13 to be a Soho showgirl, to rising from the chorus to star in the West End, to Carry On Cabby and Carry On Cleo, to Corrie, Bad Girls and more. Amanda has become something of a national treasure, entertaining us all, whilst not hesitating to speak up for herself and others on national television, including on celebrity editions of Hell's Kitchen and Big Brother. 
   
  Having performed in her teenage years alongside fellow national icon Barbara Windsor, Amanda’s life has in many ways followed a similar trajectory to become a huge household name. 
   
  Amanda will pay particular attention to the whole new life she has led since she left Coronation Street in 2001. Packed with anecdotes and memories of her nine decades on stage and screen, she will share the moments that came to define her life. 
   
  She will fully explore her struggle to come to terms with who she was, relating in painful detail the traumas faced by a young gay woman in the 1950s and early 60s. She will explain why she kept that side of her a secret for most of her adult life, and how she feared that she would lose her job and her home if the truth became known. 
   
  For the first time, she will tell the full story of how she met her wife, novelist Hillary Bonner, fell in love, overcame all manner of difficulties, and built a new life together.

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  Math in Drag

  Kyne Santos

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  Join sensational drag queen Kyne Santos on an extraordinary journey through the glamorous world of … math? 
   
  This sassy book is your VIP pass, taking you behind the scenes with a TikTok superstar who shatters stereotypes and proves that math can be fascinating and fun, even for people who think they aren’t good at it. 
   
  With her irreverent style and unique perspective, Kyne investigates mathematical mysteries while educating us about the art of drag. She explores surprising connections, such as the elegance of ballroom culture and the nature of infinity, the rebellious joys of Pride and dividing by zero, and the role of statistics in her own experience on Drag Race. Kyne gets personal while sharing her experiences as a queer person forging a path in STEM, overcoming obstacles to stay fierce, stay real, and thrive! She empowers readers of all skill levels to break school rules, question everything, and embrace math’s beauty. 
   
  In Math in Drag, numbers glitter, equations sashay through history, and inclusivity is a celebration. Read it to fire your excitement and unleash your inner math diva! 
   
  “This is a dazzling, joyful, and hard-hitting account of how math—and humans—cannot be confined to rigid boxes no matter how much some people try to box them in. Kyne’s irrepressible spirit shines through bravely and fabulously.”—Eugenia Cheng, author of Is Math Real? and How to Bake Pi

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  No Daylight in That Face -...

  Barry Gifford

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  For a tour of noir cinema, No Daylight in That Face is the perfect companion, and Barry Gifford is an ideal guide. His choice selection of films exposes the menacing, moody, and oftentimes violent underbelly of this dark movie genre that occupies a favorite niche in American popular culture. Some are classics, some are little known and seldom seen, but all, once viewed, are deeply remembered by aficionados of noir. Gifford's roll call of unforgettables includes these, and more: The Asphalt Jungle, Body and Soul, Body Heat, Charley Varrick, Chinatown, The Devil Thumbs a Ride, D.O.A., Double Indemnity, High Sierra, Key Largo, Kiss of Death, Mean Streets, Mildred Pierce, Mr. Majestyk, Out of the Past, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers, Strangers on a Train, and White Heat. 
   
   
   
  Gifford identifies the directors and names the many noir stars, the greats and not-so-greats who were cast in the indelible roles of hoods, B-girls, psychopaths, grifters, gumshoes, waifs, tarts, femme fatales, mobsters, molls, and ex-cons. 
   
   
   
  With a connoisseur's insight and an offbeat sensitivity perfectly tailored to his subjects, Gifford's brief essays cover a hundred of the noir buff's favorites. His highly polished impressions take the listener through five decades of noir to find both the heart and the art of the plotline.

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  101 Facts About Taylor Swift...

  R. Parlour

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  Discover the Ultimate Guide to Taylor Swift for Young Fans! 
  Calling all Swifties! Are you ready to dive into the world of Taylor Swift and uncover amazing facts about your favorite pop star? Look no further! "101 Facts About Taylor Swift That Every Kid Needs to Know" is the ultimate book for young fans who want to learn everything about Taylor. This beautifully crafted book is perfect for kids who adore Taylor Swift and want to know all the fascinating details of her life and career.Why This Book is a Must-Have:101 Amazing Facts: From her early life growing up on a Christmas tree farm to her rise as the world's biggest pop star, this book is packed with fun and intriguing facts about Taylor Swift that will surprise and delight young readers.Bonus Trivia Section: Test your knowledge with a fun trivia quiz that will challenge even the most dedicated Swifties. Perfect for sharing with friends and family!Inspiring Quotes: Get inspired by Taylor's words of wisdom. This section features her most motivational and heartwarming quotes that encourage kids to dream big and be themselves.What Makes This Book Special:Engaging and Fun: Written in a fun, conversational style that kids will love, this book is easy to read and packed with amazing facts.Perfect Gift: Whether it's for a birthday, holiday, or just because, this book makes the perfect gift for any young Taylor Swift fan. It's a wonderful way to inspire a love for reading and to celebrate the incredible journey of a beloved pop star.Educational and Inspirational: This book not only entertains but also educates and inspires young readers to follow their dreams, be creative, and stay determined just like Taylor.Join the Swiftie Community!

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  The New York Shenanigans

  Rosario Cipolla

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  The New York Hustle is a memoir authored by Rosario Cipolla, who was born in the 1950s in America – during the great music boom. His motto has always been, ‘Dream big, and you shall have it all!’ - something that has led him to the highest pinnacle of success, from the lowest of the low point in life. It is all about the hustle, which he did, despite having a tough childhood. Over and over again, he ‘got back up’ and joined the fray, showing an impressive amount of resilience. Read his story; a man who made his life about good music and managing shows while living the best life had to offer.

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