Books from Sanctuary Pub Limited

  • The Wise Investor: Ten Concepts You Need to Know to Achieve Financial Success
    By Neil Elmouchi

    THE WISE INVESTOR is a rarity among financial texts. This book not only contains important investment information, but is written in an exceptionally entertaining story format. Learn the fundamental concepts...

  • The Lore of Averages: Facts, Figures and Stories that Make Everyday Life Extraordinary
    By Karen Farrington

    A new title in the Arcane series of trivia books, Lore of Averages offers facts and stories that explore both meanings of the word average.

  • This is Nicotine
    By Karen Farrington

    In this powerful and illuminating new series, a team of journalists was commissioned to analyze and comment on the major substances that are seen by society as addictive and ultimately bad for our health.

  • Death Discs: An Account of Fatality in the Popular Song
    By Alan Clayson

    It also prompted a spoof in Sheb Woolley's ' Don't Go Near The Eskimos ' Dave Davies maintained that this simultaneously universal and personal opus “ was a gesture : ' Leave me alone . I'm not a performing seal .

  • Mick Jagger: The Unauthorised Biography
    By Alan Clayson

    The Stones frontman's legend is explored through the lens of his life, with particular attention paid to the disconnect between public perceptions of his sexual and narcotic excess and the reality of his unparalleled musicianship.

  • Fat Boy Slim: Funk Soul Brother
    By Martin James

    Full of fresh ideas and a standard of production that exceeds anything he's done before.

  • Faith, God & Rock 'n' Roll
    By Mark Joseph

    ... The Curtain Never Falls – Kirk Franklin On Living In The Spotlight , www.somethingtosingabout.com/kirk.asp Chapter 24 : Carrabba's Confession 1 Dashboard Confessional Chris Carrabba interview , by Conrad and Julia 3 Wake Up Dead Man ...

  • Fotheringham's Sporting Trivia: The Greatest Sports Trivia Book Ever
    By William Fotheringham

    Everything you ever wanted to know about the world of sport... And then some! William Fotheringham, sports reporter and lover of the exotic, delves into the history books to bring...

  • This Is Ecstasy
    By Gareth Thomas

    This series analyses and comments on the major substances that are seen by society as addictive and ultimately bad for our health. Topics covered included alcohol, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, nicotine and cannabis.

  • The Little Box of Drugs: Unbiased and Unadulterated Commentary on the Drugs Debate
    By Gareth Thomas, Nick Brownlee, Nick Constable

    Packed with information and objective relevant facts on today's drugs, and supported with technical information and quotes from the experts and users, this is an educational pack for students and parents alike.

  • Bubblegum: The History of Plastic Pop
    By Nick Brownlee

    Ballroom blitzed : The Sweet lived the life of rock excess to the full , with lead singer Brian Connelly at the fore ROX SWEE The Sweet One of the main beneficiaries of the glam - rock movement , and certainly the band that most people ...

  • Black Sabbath
    By Ozzy Osbourne, Steven Rosen

    This profile of the seminal Birmingham based metal band of the past three decades. Black Sabbath examines the boy who could easily have ended up behind bars but who now finds himself rubbing shoulders with world leaders and monarchs!

  • High Art: A History of the Psychedelic Poster
    By Ted Owen, Denise Dickson, Walter Patrick Medeiros

    A history of psychedelic poster art from both San Francisco and London features samples from and interviews with many leading 1960s poster artists, including Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, Rick Griffin, and Victor Moscoso, and offers valuable ...

  • Sullivan's Music Trivia: The Greatest Music Trivia Book Ever
    By Paul Sullivan

    Ever wanted to know how to play the didgeridoo? Or who makes the fastest raps in the world? Or why the Chinese sang into bamboo canes back in the ninth...

  • Born Under the Sign of Jazz
    By Randi Hultin

    Revised and updated, this second edition of Hultin's memoirs includes memories of the greatest jazz musicians, such as Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, and Eubie Blake, and their jam sessions at Hultin's home.

  • Siouxsie & the Banshees: The Authorised Biography
    By Mark Paytress

    Now reformed, they are launching their Best Of... album in 2002. The book features exclusive interviews and photos and is written by personal friend and journalist Paul Mather, from London.

  • Only the Lonely: The Roy Orbison Story
    By Alan Clayson

    One of the most moving, tragic and absorbing music biographies ever published, this story of Roy Orbison ''s life has been published to mark the 10th anniversary of h is death. '

  • Prodigy
    By Martin James

    This book is a collaboration between the band and their personal friend, Martin James.

  • Ringo Starr: Straight Man Or Joker?
    By Alan Clayson

    Considered by many as lucky to have been in The Beatles, Ringo Starr epitomises the rock 'n' roll lifestyle.

  • Neil Finn: Once Removed
    By Neil Finn

    Musician Neil Finn, once with the music group "Crowded House" and now a solo artist, reveals his song writing processes, his inspiration, and the pleasures and pain of a touring musician in his own words.