Books with author David Norman

Led by exciting, outspoken singer Matthew Healy, The 1975 have taken the music world by storm with their 1980s-inspired funk-pop-rock.Their 2016 album debuted at #1 in the United States, Canada, and England. Music journalist David Nolan interviews key players in The 1975's story, including their former guitarist, and traces the band's rise from early gigs in pubs and clubs to arena shows across the globe. This is the inside scoop that Healy's many Millennial female fans have been waiting for.David Nolan is the author of Ed Sheeran: A+: The Unauthorized Biography, among other music titles.

The story behind the Grammy-nominated singer who has toured as Taylor Swift's opening act, performed with Elton John at the Grammys, and is just getting startedHe's the Suffolk school drop-out who has become Britain's hottest musical property. Ed Sheeran is the award-winning singer-songwriter with a tiny guitar and a huge talent. But how did a young musician who described himself as a "spotty, chubby, ginger teenager" go from selling CDs from his rucksack to playing in front of Royalty at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee—not to mention a worldwide TV audience of a billion? From his bohemian childhood to international stardom, David Nolan traces the story of Sheeran's musical life and times, featuring exclusive interviews with friends, relatives, musical collaborators and key figures in his rise to stardom. This book details how Ed Sheeran made his mark on the music industry by playing the game via his own set of fiercely independent rules and winning fans like Elton John and Jamie Foxx along the way.

Here is a masterpiece of historical narrative that stretches from the Ice Age to the Atomic Age, as it tells the story of Europe, East and West. Norman Davies captures it all-the rise and fall of Rome, the sweeping invasions of Alaric and Atilla, the Norman Conquests, the Papal struggles for power, the Renaissance and the Reformation, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, Europe's rise to become the powerhouse of the world, and its eclipse in our own century, following two devastating World Wars. This is the first major history of Europe to give equal weight to both East and West, and it shines light on fascinating minority communities, from heretics and lepers to Gypsies, Jews, and Muslims. It also takes an innovative approach, combining traditional narrative with unique features that help bring history alive: 299 time capsules scattered through the narrative capture telling aspects of an era. 12 -snapshots offer a panoramic look at all of Europe at a particular moment in history. Full coverage of Eastern Europe—100 maps and diagrams, 72 black-and-white plates.All told, Davies’'s Europe represents one of the most important and illuminating histories to be published in recent years.

The personal story of one of the most influential men in music and television An in-depth and fascinating look at the man behind the incredible TV talent show phenomenon, this biography of Simon Cowell is a must-read for any fan. Some of the biggest names in music today all have a single common denominator of success, and his name is Simon Cowell. His uncanny ability to spot talent—and his way of shooting down those without it—has made him both the most popular and feared reality TV show judge of all time. He€™s the star of the hit shows Pop Idol and American Idol, and it doesn€™t end there: he€™s bringing his biggest success so far, The X Factor, stateside. Charting Simon€™s unstoppable success from the mailroom of EMI to the launch of his own label, Syco, this biography t

This book talks about Jesus being born, growing up being obedient to his father (God) and his parents (Mary and Joseph), showing love for his fellow man/woman, suffering and dying for our sins to be forgiven by God and accepting God's trust that his Will, will be done. I personally want to thank God for the many blessings he has bestowed upon my life and all of the people I love and love me and for giving his son Jesus the strength and power to redeem us from sin and for teaching us that through Jesus is our road to God. I pray that this book enhance the lives of every reader especially the children of the world, stay strong, faithful and obedient unto God like Jesus did and Jesus will guide you the rest of the way.

The best description for the historical work is found in its reviews: Davies reveals a comprehensive design, tremendous narrative power, a remarkable gift for compression, and a shrewd sense of overall balance.New York Review of Books "The book's true originality lies in its all-inclusive scope and erudition, and the literary panache with which the story of Europe is told."TimeThe tremendous range of [Europe's] story is matched by its liberal attention to details tragic and comic, mundane and sublime. There are superb assessments of vastly daunting subjects, like the Thirty Years War or the Renaissance. There are steady assessments of the state of contemporary Europe...It is not just a history of the States and Powers, nor simply of the policy-makings or the common man. It takes into account all the in-betweens, the minority peoples, the nations without statehood.Independent If there is any interest at all in the History and development of Europe, this is the only book you will ever need to read.

This book is about a young boy with big dreams of one day being an astronaut and going to outer space. He wants to see the planets and galaxies while looking through a window of a space ship, and to be aboard the International Space Station (ISS) performing experiments in the quest to make life better for everyone, and to maybe land on a distant planet and explore Gods beautiful creations.

Thrust into the international spotlight at the 2012 Olympic Games thanks to her moving performance of "Abide with Me" at the opening ceremony and "Read All About It (Part III)" at the closing ceremony, Emeli Sande is now an international superstar. However, her breakthrough came much earlier, in August 2011, with the release of her first single, "Heaven," which peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Journalist David Nolan delves deep to paint a complete picture of the life of this talented musician, from her childhood in rural Scotland to Olympic glory, and offers a glance at what might be next for this prodigious talent. This is a must-read for any fan.