Books with author Adrian Besley

Mohamed Salah: The Ultimate Fan Book takes you into the Egyptian soccer superstar’s world like no other book. Follow Salah on an amazing journey from growing up in a suburb of Cairo to Basel, Chelsea, Fiorentina, AS Roma, and Liverpool, where he has become a superstar of the premier League. It is not just at club level where Salah has thrived, he has been a mainstay of Egypt’s national team and led them to the finals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years, 12 months after reaching the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. Written in a lively, buzzing style and filled with fun features, fantastic photographs, and enlightening quotes, this book celebrates his greatest moments and most famous goals, including the goals which have made him one of the world’s most watchable superstars.

BTS is the breakthrough K-pop band. For the first time, this unofficial biography tells the story of the Korean boy band with a global army of fans, who have propelled their heroes to the top of the charts all over the world.Seven good-looking boys - RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook - who can dance as well as they can rap and sing, are tearing up the global music charts. Nothing new? Think again. BTS, who rose to fame in their native South Korea in 2013 and who sing almost entirely in Korean, are now a sensation in the US, the UK and the rest of the world.K-pop is a growing phenomenon in the West, and over the last few years, it has steadily gathered a huge global following. With their talent, dedication, good looks, fabulous choreography, and catchy blend of pop, hip hop and RnB, BTS are leading the advance.- BTS's latest album 'Love Yourself: Tear' went straight to #1 in the US charts - the first ever Korean album to achieve this- They were recently profiled in US Vogue - the first K-pop band to be granted such an honour- The music video for their recent single 'Fake Love' got 36 million views on YouTube within 24 hours of release, and hit 100 million views in 8 days- The music video for 'MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)' has had over 262 million views on YouTube since December 2017- They won the 2018 Billboard Music Award for 'Top Social Artist' for the second year in a row- Listed by Forbes as the most retweeted artist on Twitter in March 2016 - and their fanbase has ballooned since then- Named in Time magazine's 'Top 25 Most Influential People on the Internet 2017' list- The boys recently announced a World Tour for 2018, which sold out in minutesExtensively researched, and written in an upbeat and accessible style, this book interweaves the success stories of each of the boys with how the band got together, while documenting their amazing rise to fame in Southeast Asia, and then the world. It includes 16 pages of full colour photographs of the band playing live, posing and having fun.

Meet one of the hottest stars of world soccer: Harry Kane, winner of the Golden Boot at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Harry Kane, member of the Tottenham Hotspurs and captain of the English national team, keeps racking up new records and accolades: the superstar striker has scored against every single team he faced in the Premier League, and, in 2017, earned the most goals by any player in Europe. This photo- and stat-packed fan book follows his phenomenal career, from the street of Walthamstow and his early training to the biggest stadiums in the game—including the setbacks that made him determined to prove his naysayers wrong.

Seven good-looking boys—Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook—who can dance as well as they can sing, are tearing up the global music charts. Nothing new? Think again. BTS, who rose to fame in their native South Korea in 2013 and who sing almost entirely in Korean, are now an international sensation. Over the last three years, K-pop has steadily garnered a huge following among social-media-savvy teen girls. And with their clean-cut good looks, fabulously choreographed and perfectly executed dance moves, and catchy blend of pop, soft hip hop and r&b, BTS are leading the advance. They were recently profiled in US Vogue, the first K-pop band to be granted such an honor; they won the 2017 Billboard Music Award for Top Social Artist, beating Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez; they were listed by Forbes as the most retweeted artist on Twitter in March 2016, and their fanbase has ballooned since then; they were named in Time magazine's "Top 25 Most Influential People on the Internet 2017;" and they've recently embarked on a sold-out tour across the globe. Extensively researched, and written in an upbeat and accessible style, this book interweaves the success stories of each of the boys with how the band got together, while documenting their amazing rise to fame in Southeast Asia, and then the world.

A K-pop band like no other, EXO has been dominating charts and stealing hearts since they debuted in 2012. For the first time, this unofficial biography tells their extraordinary story. EXO records their songs in Korean, Mandarin, and Japanese, and their music videos clock up hundreds of millions of views from fans. And when this Korean-Chinese band closed the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, a global audience watched, captivated by their performance. No wonder Dazed magazine called them the “biggest Korean boy band in the world.” Extensively researched, this first-ever unofficial biography looks at each of the nine current members—Suho, Xiumin, Lay, Baekhyun, C hen, C hanyeol, D.O., Kai, and Sehun—as well as previous members Luhan, Kris, and Tao, and the history of the group as a whole. It delves into what makes EXO stand out from the K-pop crowd, as well as their incredible fan base, EXO-L. Accessible and upbeat, this book is a must-have for everyone who loves this musical sensation.

A K-pop band like no other, EXO have been dominating charts and stealing hearts since they debuted in 2012. For the first time, this unofficial biography will tell their extraordinary story. Extensively researched, this book weaves in the backstories of each of the nine individual members with the story of the band as a whole, as well as detailing the support from their incredible fanbase, EXO-L. As any EXO-L knows, EXO come from an alien planet and possess superpowers - not hard to believe when you see how talented they are! They record their songs in Korean, Mandarin and Japanese, they have millions of fans all over the world, their music videos clock up hundreds of millions of views, and a captivated global audience watched this Korean-Chinese band close the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. No wonder Dazed magazine called them the 'biggest Korean boyband in the world'.Featuring biographies of each of the nine current members - Suho, Xiumin, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun - as well as previous members Luhan, Kris and Tao, and taking an in-depth look at what makes them stand out from the K-pop crowd, this accessible and upbeat book is a must for any fan of one of the biggest bands on the planet.

Enter the world of the Swedish soccer superstar with this ultimate fan book! Filled with facts, stats, the engaging quotes he’s known for, and 90 stunning photographs, Zlatan Ibrahimovic covers the soccer star’s life, from his childhood in Sweden to his success lighting up the European stage playing for clubs in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France, and England. Learn how he honed his incredible technique, including his instinctive eye for a goal. Written in a lively, buzzing style, this is a highly entertaining insight into a soccer legend.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has risen to the top of soccer stardom with his remarkable performances in numerous top-tier soccer clubs throughout Europe, including Barcelona, Paris St-Germain, and Manchester United. The Swedish superstar has won Man of the Match awards at the UEFA European Championships and been crowned Sweden's Footballer of the Year ten times. He's also fluent in five languages, and along with his impressive soccer skills, his charisma and insight have made him even more popular with his internationally widespread fan base. Readers will witness Zlatan's journey through bright, action-packed photographs and riveting text detailing an inspirational roster of Zlatan's accomplishments, techniques, and jaw-dropping goals.

Filled with facts, stats, and photographs, this book takes you into the world of the Swedish soccer superstar Written in a lively, buzzing style, and filled with fun features, fantastic photographs, and enlightening quotes, this book celebrates the Swedish maestro's early life and his career on and off the field. You will learn about his childhood, his youth in Sweden, his time playing for his hometown team (Malmö FF), and his path to global superstardom, starring for clubs in the Netherlands (Ajax), Italy (Juventus, Inter Milan, and A.C. Milan), Spain (Barcelona), and France (Paris Saint-Germain). You will discover how he honed his incredible technique, instinctive eye for goal, and ability to sniff out a chance. This is a highly entertaining insight into a pro soccer legend.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: The Ultimate Fan Book takes you into the Swedish football superstar's world like no other book. Filled with facts and stats, and 90 stunning photographs, you will learn about his childhood, growing up in Sweden, joining his home-town team, FF Malmo, before lighting up the European stage, starring for clubs in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France. You can discover how he honed his incredible technique, his instinctive eye for goal, ability to sniff out a chance and how he became a global superstar. Written in a lively, buzzing style and filled with fun features, fantastic photographs and enlightening quotes, Zlatan Ibrahimovic: The Ultimate Fan Book celebrates the Swedish maestro's early life and his career on and off the pitch. All in all this is a highly entertaining insight into a football legend.

Extensively researched, this book weaves in the backstories of each of the nine individual members with the story of the band as a whole, as well as detailing the support from their incredible fanbase, EXO-L. As any EXO-L knows, EXO come from an alien planet and possess superpowers—not hard to believe when you see how talented they are! They record their songs in Korean, Mandarin and Japanese, they have millions of fans all over the world, their music videos clock up hundreds of millions of views, and a captivated global audience watched this Korean-Chinese band close the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Featuring biographies of each of the nine current members—Suho, Xiumin, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun—as well as previous members Luhan, Kris and Tao, this accessible and upbeat book is a must for any fan.