Carême: The First Celebrity Chef
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Ian Kelly Book order (chronological)
January 16, 1966
Ian Kelly is an accomplished actor, writer, and presenter of television documentaries. His writing is marked by a profound insight into human nature and a rich narrative style. Kelly's prose often delves into complex relationships and moral dilemmas, prompting readers to reflect.
Exploring elite behavior in authoritarian regimes, this work delves into the dynamics of elite support during popular uprisings. It categorizes the elites backing autocrats into three distinct groups: the military, the single-party, and the personalist. The author examines the reasons behind elites withdrawing their support for incumbents, providing insights into the interplay between authority and popular dissent.
Vivienne Westwood
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age; fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother; a true living legend. Both her name and brand are recognised the world over, whilst at home in the UK she has attained National Treasure status as the nation's favourite fearless female icon.
Ian Kelly's revelatory history of the world's greatest lover was chosen as the Sunday Times Biography of the Year.
Beau Brummell
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
In this fascinating new biography Ian Kelly reveals the man who changed the way we dress forever - and how his life reflects upon and has influenced our own 21st century culture.
Cooking for Kings
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A recipe-enhanced profile of one of history's most prolific culinary writers draws on the subject's memoirs to trace his rise from Paris orphan to international celebrity, a journey during which he traveled throughout Europe and Russia and prepared sumptuous feasts for royal families. Reprint.