With a new introduction by Nick RhodesThe talent. The charisma. The videos. From their 1981 hit "Planet Earth" to their latest number-one album, All You Need Is Now, John Taylor and Duran Duran have enchanted audiences around the world. It's been a wild ride, and—for John in particular—dangerous. John recounts the story of the band's formation, their massive success, and his journey to the brink of self-destruction. Told with humor, honesty—and pa...

Benedict Cumberbatch reads these four new Sherlock Holmes stories by John Taylor'An Inscrutable Masquerade'/ 'The Conundrum of Coach 13'/ 'The Trinity Vicarage Larceny'/ 'The 10.59 Assassin'Inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes stories, John Taylor has written four more mysteries featuring the world's greatest detective. Read by acclaimed actor Benedict Cumberbatch, these new adventures share all the suspense of the original tales.In a drawer in ...

Deborah is a British First World War tank that rose from the grave after taking part in one of the most momentous battles in history. In November 1917 she played a leading role in the first successful massed tank attack at Cambrai. Eighty years later, in a remarkable feat of archaeology, the tanks buried remains were rediscovered and excavated, and are now preserved as a memorial to the battle and to the men who fought in it. John Taylors book tells the tale of the tank and her crew and tr...

John Taylor, Duran Duran’s co-founder, takes the reader on a wild ride through his life. From the eighties through today, from Rio to All You Need is Now, John writes about the music, the parties, and the MTV videos that made millions swoon.With Duran Duran, John Taylor has created some of the greatest music of our time. From the disco dazzle of debut single ‘Planet Earth’ right up to their latest number one album, All You Need is Now, Duran Duran has always had th...

It's not every day that you get to meet your idol. For John Taylor, that day came in 1975 when he stopped by New Orleans' Sea-Saint Studio on a whim and struck up a relationship with Paul and Linda McCartney. After the breakup of the Beatles, the McCartneys formed the band Wings, which was active through the early '80s. The band had come to New Orleans to record their album Venus and Mars at Allen Toussaint's famous studio, setting the stage for some of the greatest-ever moments f...

Move on Maths! offers versatile, tried and tested maths resources for nine to eleven years for you to use in the way that is most suitable for your pupils. The units give you flexible ideas, rather then prescriptive lessons and support the Renewed Primary Framework for mathematics. The PNS Framework objectives are clearly shown for every sheet, followed by unit learning outcomes, so it’s easy to choose the right worksheet to suit you and your children’s needs.contain...

"Day Trading Strategies: Proven Techniques for Maximizing Profits in Day Trading" is your essential guide to understanding and implementing effective strategies for navigating the fast-paced and dynamic world of day trading. This book equips you with the knowledge and tools to develop a successful day trading approach and maximize your trading profits.Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll discover:Day Trading Fundamentals: A clear a...

What Comes from the Night: a question is raised and answers are promised. Yet when the poet records what the night has delivered to him in short, thought-provoking verse, new questions are suggested. John Taylor welcomes these gifts of enigmas ever transforming themselves. He also finds them, by day, in a high Alpine valley, amid troubling vestiges chanced upon in Brittany, along the Loire River near which he has long lived, and by imagining himself overlooking an...

Set in the mist-shrouded canals of 18th-century Venice, The Mirror of Venice follows the Bellini family, master glassmakers whose latest commission transcends the limits of their craft. Commissioned by the enigmatic Alessandro Virelli, they create a mirror of impossible clarity—a silvered surface that does not merely reflect the world, but seems to observe and respond to it.As the mirror is installed in Virelli's secluded estate, its presence begins to warp reality for those who ga...

Jewel Town, Rhode Island looks like something from a postcard.Historic homes line quiet streets. The harbor glows at sunset. Visitors often say the town feels untouched, as if time simply decided to slow down here.But beauty can hide a great deal.And in Jewel Town, history ferments.When a newcomer begins to settle into life in the town, he quickly senses that things run on unspoken rules. Certain questions are met with silence. Certain places are avoided aft...

Set in the mist-shrouded canals of 18th-century Venice, The Mirror of Venice follows the Bellini family, master glassmakers whose latest commission transcends the limits of their craft. Commissioned by the enigmatic Alessandro Virelli, they create a mirror of impossible clarity—a silvered surface that does not merely reflect the world, but seems to observe and respond to it.As the mirror is installed in Virelli’s secluded estate, its presence begins to warp reality for those who ga...

The Pennyles Pilgrimage is a travel narrative by John Taylor, an English writer and satirist known for his humor and wit. This book chronicles his journey as he embarks on a unique pilgrimage with a group of fellow travelers, all of whom have decided to take a journey without the burdens of wealth or status, hence the title "Pennyles," meaning "penniless."The narrative is set against the backdrop of early 19th-century England, a time of social change and burgeoning travel opportunities. Ta...