'In 1985 the band known as the Clash simply disintegrated. This is the story'.Film-maker Danny Garcia set out to discover why one of the world’s most famous rock’n’roll bands imploded at the height of its success, and why the hastily constituted Clash (mark II) failed to live up to its name. It was not to be an easy task.Here, Garcia tells the story of how two years’ persistence finally won him the trust of the principal players - including Mick Jones (whose sacking precipitated the downfall of the band) and elusive on-off manager, Bernie Rhodes - and took him to the eye of Rock’n’Roll’s most tumultuous storm.With a cast of characters like a Rock’n’Roll ‘who’s who’, the book also contains the full script of Garcia’s revealing interview-based documentary and unpublished photos of the band before and after the split.‘The Rise and Fall of the Clash is a head-first plunge into conflict and chaos.’ The Boston Globe‘The whole story, warts 'n' all, told by those who knew them, those who were there…An engrossing labour of love which does them proud.’ Kris Needs, Rock journalist and author ‘If you're looking for a definitive answer to the question "Whatever happened to The Clash?" then read this book!’Mike Laye, Clash photographer‘At times hilariously funny, it can also be heartrendingly sad…’Chris Salewicz, music writer and official Joe Strummer biographer

The Rise and Fall of The Clash

Arts & Photography

Garcia, Danny

Music

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Osama bin Laden's chief bodyguard, Nasser al-Bahri provides an unrivalled first-hand account of life in the heart of al-Qaeda in the run-up to 9/11. Al-Bahri describes how he became a hardened terrorist in the jihadist training camps and provides what FBI agent Ali Soufain has described as a 'treasure trove of information' about al-Qaeda. He details: the daily routine in al-Qaeda HQ; the terrifying al-Qaeda weapons arsenal; how he saved bin Laden from breath-taking assassination attempts; how he was sent to seek alternative bases for al-Qaeda on the secret island of Socotra and in Somalia; how the terrorists argued about, and then prepared for, 9/11; how bin Laden was a flawed character; how current leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was deeply unpopular; al-Qaeda's close relationships with the Taliban, and the Pakistani security establishment. Reviews: ‘Bin Laden’s former bodyguard delivers a breath-taking account’ Tele et Vous 15 September 2011 ‘An intriguing glimpse of life inside the al-Qa’ida chief’s lair’ Sunday Times 19 April 2010

Guarding bin Laden: My Life in al-Qaeda

Religion & Spirituality

Malbrunot, Georges

al-Bahri, Nasser

Islam

Spark In The Dark

Literature & Fiction

Constable, John

Poetry

The unexpurgated 2008 - 2013 journals and tour diaries of Babyshambles and Libertine's front man, Peter Doherty

From Albion to Shangri-La

Doherty, Peter

A new, updated edition of Nina Antonia's cult classic biography of The Only Ones frontman Peter Perrett. An incredible love story, as well as a tale of hard-core rock and roll, The One & Only features an introduction by long-term fan John Cooper-Clarke, an extensive additional chapter, plus exclusive interviews with the reclusive Peter and his wife, Zena, and previously unseen photographs. Considered one of the great character studies in rock literature, few biographies get as close to their subject matter as The One & Only. Charting a musical career founded in criminality and impossible behaviour, alongside the survival of a now 40-year marriage despite both partners chronic heroin addiction and Perrett s outrageous infidelity and pernickety expectations, this startling account of the enigmatic Peter Perrett and The Only Ones is shockingly candid and poignant. No ordinary rock n roll story, Nina Antonia chronicles the ascent, retreat and eventual redemption of one of contemporary music s most ephemeral yet enduring figures. The One & Only also traces the dangerous rise of heroin use amongst a coterie of musicians surrounding Perrett, including Johnny Thunders and Sid Vicious. Written from an insider s perspective and compiled as a result of numerous in-depth interviews with Perrett, wife Zena, Malcolm McLaren, fellow band members, family, friends and music journalists - The One & Only is a profound study of exquisite music and turbulent lives

One & Only, The: Peter Perrett, Homme Fatale

Biographies & Memoirs

Nina Antonia

Arts & Literature

Badshah Khan: Islamic Peace Warrior

Heathcote Williams

Liggers & Dreamers

Demuth, Josie

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