Dusty Springfield made her name in the 60s with a string of top ten hits. Her unique singing style and distinctive bouffant blonde look made her famous throughout the world. Despite a period in the wilderness during the 70s and 80s, she was back at the top in the 90s until her death from cancer in March l999. Born an Irish Catholic in l939, her background set her almost schizophrenically at odds with herself as she realised her sexuality and moved further into the rock world. Both Penny Valentine and Vicki Wickham knew Dusty well, as friend and manager for much of her career. As well as charting her gay relationships, this book also looks candidly at the period of her greatest self-destruction while living in Los Angeles in the 80s. Covering every area of her career with honesty and affection, Dusty is brought vividly to life.

Joan Collins is one of the most glamorous women in the world and in Joan's Way she reveals the secrets of how to look amazing, whatever your age. In this book she shares many of her life experiences and the methods she has learned to deal with the good and bad things in life over the years. The book includes glamour and how to achieve it, Joan's exercise programme (she is photographed step-by-step working out with daughter Katy), Joan's make-up and skincare secrets, her tips on eating super-healthily, entertaining and assertiveness, and more. Plus relationships, love and sex: Joan talks frankly about 'everyone's favourite subject'.

Love: A Celebration in Art and Literature is a collection of the most eloquent and artistic expressions of romantic love created since ancient times. This lavishly illustrated volume progresses from young love and courtship to passion, commitment, and the celebration of enduring, mature love. Each of the more than 140 literary selections and works of art has been chosen because it explores the affirmative, devotional, and nurturing aspects of love. For this special 20th anniversary edition, the editors have selected a dozen new images and as many new literary excerpts, as well as a revised cover design that puts a fresh face on love. For those in love, in love with love, or in search of love, this book is a moving, beautiful, often surprising cause for reflection, renewal, and rejoicing.

The Money Spinner: An Original Comedy in Two Acts , by Arthur Wing Pinero, is a delightful example of late Victorian comedic playwriting, presented in French's Acting Edition. This two-act play, first published around 1900, offers a glimpse into the social mores and humorous situations that characterized the era's theatrical productions. Pinero, a celebrated playwright of his time, crafts a narrative rich in wit and engaging characters. Designed for both amateur and professional theatre groups, "The Money Spinner" promises an enjoyable experience for performers and audiences alike. Its enduring appeal lies in its sharp dialogue, well-developed characters, and the universal themes of money and relationships. This edition provides a valuable resource for those interested in studying or performing classic English comedy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.