Lesley-Ann Jones is a British author renowned for her insightful biographies. With over two decades of experience as a Fleet Street journalist, her writing is characterized by depth and meticulous detail. Jones focuses on iconic figures in the music world, uncovering their personal stories with a keen sense of nuance. Her works offer readers a compelling glimpse into the lives of artists who have shaped popular culture.
Exploring the life of Christine McVie, this biography delves into her role as the emotional core of Fleetwood Mac, where she balanced the band's tumultuous dynamics while crafting iconic hits. Known as "the mother" of the group, she played a crucial role during their peak with the album Rumours, which mirrored the band's personal upheavals. The narrative, enriched by insights from friends and acquaintances, provides a unique perspective on her struggles with love, addiction, and creativity, painting a vivid portrait of a rock legend and national treasure.
The electron, discovered in 1897, was found to be a constituent of all atoms. While the nucleus of the atom remains fixed, the electrons are free to move with different amounts of energy. When supplied with more energy, by physical or mechanical means, light is produced when the original energy state is reached. Electrons can easily be removed altogether from the atom as in the case of electric current. This has given rise to our electrical and electronic industries. The associated magnetic field allowed motors and dynamos to be developed. Rapid movement of electrons results in the production of electromagnetic waves, from the longest wavelengths (radio waves) to the shortest wavelengths (gamma rays). This has had a huge impact on our lives in the fields of medicine and telecommunications. A beam of electrons can be directed in the same way as a beam of light. As light can show wave/particle duality so can an electron beam. Its measured wavelength is about the same as X-rays. This means electrons can be diffracted. The famous 'double-slit' experiment where a single electron appears to 'interfere with itself' cannot be explained by classical physics and so we enter the strange world of quantum mechanics. The birth of the quantum computer is not far away and will be much faster than existing computers. Finally, all chemical reactions are the result of electron movement between reactants.
When smoke meets steel, there's going to be sparks!Hiding behind her thick black glasses and overly large suits, shy and insecure Ella makes sure that no one can see past her dreary appearance. But, after a last minute temp assignment comes in for Adelaide's most eligible bachelor, businessman Dane Harrison, Ella's shyness is what first attracts his attention. Even with the adulation of incredibly stunning society women, Dane finds his thoughts returning time and again to his seemingly innocent temp.But after an encounter with Ella's drunken mother, Dane starts to unravel the tragedy in Ella's past and puts in place a plan that could benefit both of them. Can Ella stick to her side of the bargain without falling in love with Dane... or will the threat of her former life cast too big a shadow?New author Ann Jones' novel is a modern, erotic yet romantic tale of love and lust. Stock full of the hottest love scenes since Fifty Shades of Grey, Tempting the Temp, will be one book that will be hard to put down - if only to take a good long, cold shower.
The first definitive account of Paul McCartney's time in Wings, to be published on the 50th anniversary of the bestselling album Band on the Run[Bokinfo].
This is the definitive biography of Freddie Mercury. Written by an award-winning rock journalist, Lesley-Ann Jones toured widely with Queen forming lasting friendships with the band. Now, having secured access to the remaining band members and those who were closest to Freddie, from childhood to death, Lesley-Ann has written the most in depth account of one of music's best loved and most complex figures. Meticulously researched, sympathetic, unsensational, the book - like the forthcoming film - will focus on the period in the 1980s when Queen began to fragment, before their Live Aid performance put them back in the frame. In her journey to understand the man behind the legend, Lesley-Ann Jones has travelled from London to Zanzibar to India. Packed with exclusive interviews and told with the invaluable perspective that the twenty years since Mercury's death presents, Freddie Mercury is the most up to date portrait of a legendary man. Fully revised and updated edition.
This biography aims to deconstruct the myths surrounding Queen's lead singer and provide an intimate portrayal of Freddie's life and death. From his birthplace in Zanzibar to his final home in London, the author interviews the key people in Mercury's life.
Revealing and intimate, based on more than 100 interviews with key figures in
his life, this is the definitive biography of Queen front man Freddie Mercury,
one of pop music's best-loved and most complex figures. A revealing, intimate
look at the man who would be Queen. As lead vocalist for the iconic rock band
Queen, Freddie Mercury's unmatched skills as a songwriter and his flamboyant
showmanship made him a superstar and Queen a household name. But despite his
worldwide fame, few people ever really glimpsed the man behind the glittering
façade. Now, more than twenty years after his death, those closest to Mercury
are finally opening up about this pivotal figure in rock 'n' roll. Based on
more than a hundred interviews with key figures in his life, Mercury offers
the definitive account of one man's legendary life in the spotlight and behind
the scenes. Rock journalist Lesley-Ann Jones gained unprecedented access to
Mercury's tribe, and she details Queen's slow but steady rise to fame and
Mercury's descent into dangerous, pleasure-seeking excesses--this was, after
all, a man who once declared, Darling, I'm doing everything with everyone. In
her journey to understand Mercury, Jones traveled to London, Zanzibar, and
India--talking with everyone from Mercury's closest friends to the sound
engineer at Band Aid (who was responsible for making Queen even louder than
the other bands) to second cousins halfway around the world. In the process,
an intimate and complicated portrait emerges. Meticulously researched,
sympathetic yet not sensational, Mercury offers an unvarnished look at the
extreme highs and lows of life in the fast lane. At the heart of this story is
a man...and the music he loved.
